Honor of Kings Fuzi: Build, Synergy, Counter (Pro Guides)

Fuzi (Master Laozi) in “Honor of Kings” stands out as a Fighter with unparalleled single-target control and a unique ability to reduce and reflect damage, making him an ideal pick against basic attack-reliant heroes. Tailoring his Equipment build emphasizes boosting his control abilities, damage reduction, and reflection mechanics, enhancing his duel and team fight efficacy. Fuzi’s defensive skills allow his team to effectively counter and outlast opponents, securing advantages with strategic finesse.

Recommended Combo Sequence

Use Skill 1 to pull the enemy back and slow them, follow up with Skill 3 to bind the enemy, activate Skill 2 to reduce incoming damage and add basic attack damage.

Fuzi Skills and Abilities

Ancient Wisdom (Passive): Master Laozi’s basic attacks increase by 1 point of admonition value, stacking up to 5 points. Upon full stacks, he gains an enhanced effect for 5 seconds. Enhancement: Increases 60 movement speed and 25% attack speed, basic attacks deal 60 true damage, and each attack reduces the cooldown of 【Sage’s Admonition】 and 【Reasoning by Analogy】 by 1 second.
Cooldown: 0s Cost: 0
Tips: Accumulate the passive enhancement effect through basic attacks on minions or monsters, then attack enemy heroes when fully stacked for explosive combat power.

Corporal Punishment (Skill 01): Master Laozi swings his ruler, pulling hit enemies towards him, dealing 200/240/280/320/360/400(+80% physical attack) physical damage and reducing their movement speed by 25/30/35/40/45/50%, lasting 1.5~2.5 seconds. Cooldown: 8s Cost: 0
Tips: This is Master Laozi’s main control and retention skill. Pay attention to the distance and direction of casting with respect to the enemy.

Intuition (Skill 02): Master Laozi increases his movement speed by 25/28/31/34/37/40% and reduces incoming damage by 45/49/53/57/61/65%, lasting 2 seconds. Additionally, when hit by other heroes’ basic attacks, he reflects damage and reduces their movement speed by 30%, lasting 2 seconds. This damage includes on-hit effects, and each enemy can only trigger it once. Passive: Each basic attack has a 25% chance to strike twice, with the second attack dealing 50% damage and applying on-hit effects. Cooldown: 8s Cost: 0
Tips: A crucial skill for Master Laozi in face-to-face fights, casting it at the right moment can greatly enhance his combat effectiveness.

Sage’s Might (Ultimate): Master Laozi charges in a specified direction, dealing 400/500/600(+120% physical attack) physical damage, and binds the first enemy hero hit to the lantern, preventing them from leaving its range for 5 seconds. During this time, the affected hero’s damage output is reduced by 20%.
Cooldown: 45/40/35s Cost: 0
Tips: This skill is a nightmare for squishy heroes caught by Master Laozi, its strong control effect aids him and his allies in killing enemies. Since it is a skillshot, accurate prediction of the enemy’s movement is required for effective use.

Using Techniques

Master Laozi excels in 1v1 scenarios, making him a strong split-pusher to distract the enemy in the mid to late game. His skills are skillshots, requiring prediction of the enemy’s movement for accurate execution.

Fuzi Best Partners

• Da Qiao: Master Laozi, being strong in solo duels, can effectively split-push in combination with Da Qiao. If the enemy sends one hero to defend, they are unlikely to beat Master Laozi. If they send two, it creates a 4v2 situation elsewhere. Da Qiao’s ultimate can also summon Master Laozi or help him escape.
• Li Bai: Master Laozi is strong in solo lane pressure. Once he reaches level 4, he has sufficient control, but may lack the damage output in the early to mid-game to easily kill enemy heroes. Defensively clearing minion waves under the tower and coordinating with Li Bai to catch pushing enemies allows Master Laozi’s ultimate to set up Li Bai for easy kills.

Fuzi Counter

• Master Laozi can easily be displaced by Xiang Yu when entering the battlefield to target the backline.
• Sun Shangxiang’s mobility allows her to effectively kite Master Laozi.

Counter Techniques

• Dodge Master Laozi’s control skills with agile positioning; squishy heroes should maintain a safe distance to output damage.

Team Fight Strategy

In team fights, Master Laozi’s role varies with his build. A tankier build allows him to sustain damage and output in the fray’s center, while a damage-oriented build requires him to watch for opportunities to target the enemy backline.

Gameplay Techniques

Detail 1: Combine Skill 1 with Skill 3 for effective enemy control.
Detail 2: Skill 2 is particularly effective against physical damage heroes Basic Attack