Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Honor of Kings No. 1 Assassin Hero Lam. Lam is a powerful assassin, capable of dealing massive damage while easily evading enemies.
This guide will cover every aspect of Lam’s gameplay, including his abilities, the ideal skill order, equipment, items, arcana, Battle strategies, and more. You will become an unstoppable assassin on the battlefield by mastering these aspects.
HOK LAM (No. 1 Assassin)
Lam is highly mobile and deals high damage, which makes him great for finishing off enemies Before a team fight, use monsters and minions to accumulate Passive stacks.
LAM Position and Lane Intro
Survavality
Ratio
Damage
Output
Hero Master Difficulty
Class
Assassin
Sub Class
Roving Assassin
Strength
Dash/Finish
Stages
Balanced
Recommended Lane
Jungling
Team Fight Position
Flank
Azure/Crimson Golem
Low Requirements
LAM Skills Analysis and Abilities
Lam has a unique set of skills and abilities that make him a potent threat on the battlefield. Let’s take a closer look at each of these abilities and how they contribute to Lam’s playstyle.
Hunter (Passive)
Wavebreaker (Skill 01)
Space Split
(Skill 02)
Death From Below
(Skill 03)
Hunter (Passive): When an enemy’s health is below 30%, Lam considers them as “prey.” Lam’s skills and normal attacks deal an additional 15% true damage to “prey.”
Cooldown: 0s, Cost: 0
Tip: Lam deals “true damage,” which is effective against tank heroes.
Wavebreaker (Skill 01): Lam covers himself with sorcery, entering a “submerge” state and gaining 60 movement speed for 3 seconds. After the duration, he will jump out of the water and return half of the cooldown time. When using skill 1 in the submerged state, Lam will rush out of the water to perform a wave-breaking strike, dealing 300 (+120% bonus physical attack) physical damage and applying a 50% slow effect on the target for 1.5 seconds.
Passive: No duration limit in the river area; if a “hero prey” appears within 1500 range, the speed boost increases by 450.
Cooldown: 11/10.4/9.8/9.2/8.6/8s, Cost: 40
Tip: Using skill 1 while submerged will grant a short dash effect.
Space Split (Skill 02): Lam attacks nearby enemies, tearing their wounds twice, dealing 225 (+30% bonus physical attack) physical damage each time. For each enemy hit, Lam gains a stack, up to 3 stacks. Using a normal attack will cause Lam to chase the enemy and remove one stack, dealing 35 (+70% physical attack) physical damage and recovering 80 (+28% bonus physical attack) health points. This effect only applies 40% on minions and monsters. Each triggered chase reduces skill 2 cooldown by 1 second. When released in the submerged state, it includes a dash in a specified direction and returns half of skill 1’s cooldown time.
Cooldown: 8/7.8/7.6/7.4/7.2/7s, Cost: 40
Tip: Suitable for quickly engaging enemies or escaping.
Death From Below (Ultimate): Lam throws a dagger, stunning enemies in its path. The first stage of the dagger inflicts a 90% slow for 0.5 seconds. After a brief delay, Lam will dash towards the dagger’s location, dragging enemies in his path to the endpoint for execution, dealing 480 (+150% bonus physical attack) physical damage. When released in the submerged state, the execution won’t throw the dagger, directly triggering the subsequent effects, and returning half of skill 1’s cooldown time. Cooldown: 40/35/30s, Cost: 100
Tip: Lam is unstoppable during the dash and can pass through thick walls.
Ideal Skill Order for Lam
Tomaximize Lam’s potential, prioritize upgrades his skills in the following order:
- Ultimate: Death from below
- Second Skill: Space Split
- First Skill: WeaveBreaker
Upgrade Lam’s ultimate whenever possible, followed by his second skill, Space Split. Finally, level up his First skill, Weavebreaker.
LAM Pro Build
Items/Equipment
- Rapacious Bite
- Boots of Resistance
- Axe of Torment
- Pure Sky
- Cuirass of Savagery
- Siege Breaker
Arcana
- Mutation 9x
- Red Moon 1x
- Concealment 10x
- Eagle Eye 10x
Common Skills
- Smith
HOK Team’s Lam Recommended Build
Items/Equipment
- Rapacious Bite
- Boots of Resistance
- Axe of Torment
- Master Sword
- Siege Breaker
- Star Breaker
Arcana
- Mutation 9x
- Red Moon 1x
- Concealment 10x
- Eagle Eye 10x
Common Skills
- Smith
Maximizing Lam’s Potential with Team Synergy
By making good use of the stacks to reduce cooldown, you can quickly refresh skill 2’s cooldown, achieving an “infinite skill 2” effect. You can take advantage of the long-range crowd control provided by skill 3 to drag enemies into your team’s defensive turret range. Flexibly using the unlimited speed boost in the river area can significantly enhance your ability to provide support.
Timebender (Sun Bin)
Timebender Provides movement speed bonus, further enhancing Lam’s mobility, allowing Lam to swiftly destroy the enemy team.
Beast (Zhang Fei)
Beast Offers shield bonus, increasing Lam’s margin for error in fights and making it harder for Him to be instantly killed by focused fire.
Countering Lam
Zilong (Zhao Yun)
Against heroes like Zhao Yun, who possess both tankiness and burst damage, Lam not only struggles to deal damage but is also at risk of being quickly eliminated.
Diao Chen
As Lam needs to get up close to deal damage, heroes like Diao Chan can effectively avoid Lam’s attacks by using their second skill to create distance.
General Tips to Counter Lam
Crowd control skills can effectively interrupt Lan’s pursuit, making it difficult for her to get close and deal damage.
General Team Fight Strategy
Utilize the speed boost from submerging and target the enemy’s carry position, then use skill 3 to pull the target back, separating the enemy carry from their support.
Proper positioning and battle strategy are essential for success with Lam. Here are some tips to help you dominate the battlefield:
- Stay on the move: Use Lam’s high mobility to roam the map and set up ambushes for unsuspecting enemies. It will create pressure and give your team an advantage in the map control.
- Pick your battles: Lam excels at eliminating isolated targets as an assassin. Look for opportunities to catch enemies off-guard and burst them down quickly before they can react.
- Time your ultimate: Use Weabebreaker to engage in fights, and ultimately use Death from Below (Ultimate) to control enemies’ movement. Be mindful of the cooldown, as misusing this ability can leave you vulnerable.
- Utilize your passive: Remember that your Passive and Skill Two Space Split allows you to deal massive damage during fights. Use Skill One to dodge skill shots, chase enemies, or escape when necessary.
By following our Honor of Kings Lam Assassin Build Guide, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a formidable assassin in the game.
Remember to study Lam’s abilities, learn the optimal skill order, acquire the best equipment, and adopt the right arcana and common skills.
Additionally, be mindful of your positioning and battle strategies to maximize your effectiveness in team fights.
As you continue to practice and refine your gameplay, you’ll soon be a master of the Assassin Lam, leaving your enemies in the dust and leading your team to victory.
