KAIZER
Fighter
Jungler
Kai is a powerful assassin fighter in “Honor of Kings,” known for his impressive damage output and survivability. His ultimate features a blocking mechanic that enhances his resilience, while his single-target damage makes him a significant threat to enemy backlines. For an effective build, focus on items that maximize his offensive potential, damage and sustain.
HERO PROFILE
Fighter/Tank
Assassin Fighter
Damage Dealer
Late Game
SKILLS
This is the list of skills of Kaizer.
Passive
Demon Soul
Cooldown: 0s, Cost: 0
Kai’s basic attacks and Blade Tempest will deal an additional 50% damage when hitting a single target.
Tips: When Kai uses his second skill to attack enemy heroes, make sure to use basic attacks as much as possible to deal additional damage.
Skill 01
Vortex Brand
Cooldown: 9/8.6/8.2/7.8/7.4/7s, Cost: 50
Throw a blade that bounces multiple times, dealing 275/330/385/440/495/550 (+65% Bonus Physical Attack) physical damage to the target and reducing their movement speed by 30% for 2 seconds. The first target hit has its movement speed reduced by 80% for 1 second. After hitting the blade, Kai will recover 350/420/490/560/630/700 (+7% Bonus Max HP) health and reduce cooldowns by 30%, while gaining 15/18/21/24/27/30% movement speed and 15/18/21/24/27/30% attack speed for 3 seconds.
Tips: This skill requires predicting the opponent’s movement to use effectively. The increased movement speed helps Kai stay on top of enemies when chasing them.
Skill 02
Blade Tempest
Cooldown: 6/5.8/5.6/5.4/5.2/5s, Cost: 40
Swing twice in a designated direction, each swing dealing 150/180/210/240/270/300 (+40% Bonus Physical Attack) physical damage. The second swing will knock the enemy up for 1 second, while also enhancing the next basic attack, which will deal an additional 110/132/154/176/198/220 (+25% Bonus Physical Attack) physical damage.
Passive: After leaving combat, Kai recovers 1% of his maximum health and mana per second, and gains 10/12/14/16/18/20 movement speed.
Tips: This is Kai’s main dash and control skill. It lightly knocks back enemies, and the movement speed boost from the passive helps him better roam and support.
Ultimate
Invincible Warrior
Cooldown: 15/13.5/12s, Cost: 120
Summon a demon armor, dealing 250/375/500 (+25% Bonus Physical Attack) magic damage to nearby enemies after 1 second, while enhancing Kai’s attack power by 100/150/200, maximum health by 400/600/800, movement speed by 50, and damage block by 60/90/120. Additionally, every 0.5 seconds, deal 50/75/100 (+13% Bonus Physical Attack) magic damage to nearby enemies, lasting 8 seconds.
Tips: Kai’s ultimate has a short delay before it deals damage, so positioning and timing are crucial. Activating the ultimate grants significant boosts to various stats for a period.
BUILD OPTION-1
Boots of Resistance
Blazing Cape
Giant’s Grip
Eye of the Phoenix
Ominous Premonition
Longnight Guardian
Fate 10x
Harmony 5x
Hunt 5x
Void 10x
Smith
COUNTER
This is the list of heroes that can counter this hero in team fight/solo fight depending on the situation.
Fighter
GUAN YU
Fighter
NEZHA
Best Team Composition or Team Synergy for Kai
Kaizer synergizes well with heroes who can provide crowd control, damage amplification, and healing. Here are some ideal team compositions to maximize Kaizer’s potential:
Miyamoto Musashi
kai synergizes well with Miyamoto Musashi for his explosive combat power and lockdown skills.
Mulan (Hua Mulan)
Kai Damage Output combined with Mulan Crowd Control skills, has an explosive combat power
- Crowd Control: Pair Kaizer with heroes like Mulan, Luna or Athena to lock down enemies and create openings for Kai to follow up.
- Damage Amplification: Heroes like Angela, Miyamoto Musashi, Moneky King can capitalize on Kaizer’s initiation and follow up with massive damage, quickly eliminating enemy threats.
- Healing and Sustain: Support heroes like Little Lute (Cai Yan) and Lumberr can keep Kai alive and fighting, allowing him to stay on the frontline and absorb damage for the team.
Countering Kai and Effective Counter Strategies
Kongming
Kai is easily kited by long-range mages like Kongming. Kai Ability is useless against Kongming, As He needs to get close to use his ability.
Mi Yu
Mi Yu can easily kite Kai’s Armor. Her Teleport and Ultimate is invincible against kai.
General Tips to Counter Lam
- Dodge Kain’s first skill by maneuvering around it.
- Be cautious of Kain’s engage, keep a distance as a squishy target to avoid being initiated upon.
While Kaizer is a formidable Assassin Fighter, he’s not without weaknesses. Here are some counter heroes and strategies to keep in mind when facing Kaizer:
- Kiting and Ranged Heroes: Heroes like Garo and Marco Polo can keep their distance from Kaizer, poking him down from range and avoiding his devastating combos.
- Crowd Control: Strong crowd control abilities from heroes like Mi Yu, Kongming and Diao Chan can disrupt Kaizer’s combos, rendering him less effective in team fights.
- Burst Damage: High burst damage heroes like Berserker can quickly eliminate Kaizer if he’s caught off-guard, making it crucial to play cautiously and strategically.
General In-Depth Team Fight Strategy
Now that we’ve covered Kaizer’s abilities, Synergy, Counter and ideal build, let’s discuss some battle strategies and tactics to make the most.
Kain’s first skill requires predicting the enemy’s movements to land the hit, and the acceleration effect allows him to stick to enemies. His second skill is an excellent means of diving the backline, and can also be used to support allies in lane. His ultimate greatly enhances various attributes, so it’s best to activate it before engaging in a fight.
During team fights, depending on his build, Kain can either initiate or dive into the enemy’s backline to eliminate or hinder their damage dealers.
- Engage with Vortex Brand: Use Kaizer’s Raging Strike to initiate fights or catch fleeing enemies. Its slow effect make it an excellent tool for engaging and controlling the battlefield.
- Timing Blade Tempest: Proper use of Blade Tempest is critical to Kaizer’s. First Activate Ultimate Invicible Warrior and Dash through Enemy Back Row by Blade Tempest.
- Combo Your Abilities: Combine Kaizer’s abilities for maximum damage output. Start with Vortex Brand, followed by Invincible Warrior, and finish with Blade Tempest and Passive Attack for a devastating combo.
- Positioning: Kaizer excels at frontline combat, so position yourself in front of your team to soak up damage and disrupt the enemy’s formation When you are playing as a Tank.
- Target Prioritization: Focus on eliminating high-value targets such as enemy carries and supports. Use Invincible Warrior (Ultimate) to quickly burst down these key enemies and turn the tide of battle in your favor.
Mastering Kai in Honor of Kings requires a deep understanding of his abilities, build, and strategies. By following our comprehensive guide, you’ll be well-equipped to dominate the battlefield as Kaizer, unleashing devastating combos and leading your team to victory.
Remember to adapt your build and tactics based on your team’s needs and the enemy’s composition. Keep practicing, and you’ll become an unstoppable force with Kai in the arena of Honor of Kings.
