Honor of Kings Lapulapu Build Guide: Best Arcana, Spells, and Gameplay Tips

Lapulapu is the newest Support role hero to be released in Honor of Kings. Thanks to his abilities, he can be played as a tanky roamer rotating across lanes while assisting teammates and disrupting enemy engages.

To this end, our Honor of Kings Lapulapu guide will explore the best Arcana setup, ideal spells, and essential gameplay tips to help you unleash his full power on the Gorge. Therefore, with no doubt, Lapulapu can easily dominate the Frontlines when played correctly.

Skill Analysis of Lapulapu

Passive Skill: Sea Beast’s Favour

Lapulapu gains 100 Physical and Magical Defence. When there are teammates within a close range to Lapulapu, the teammate with the lowest Health gains the bonus. When there are no teammates within range, Lapulapu gains an extra 50% Physical and Magical Defence.

First Skill: Torrential Blade

• Tag: Lapulapu slashes his blade, dealing physical damage to enemies in range and slowing them by 30% for 1s, as well as reducing the skill’s cooldown by 50%. Each enemy hit by the slash recovers Health to Lapulapu. (Effects are halved against non-hero units)
• Tap and Hold: Lapulapu throws his weapon in the target direction, dealing physical damage to enemies hit and slowing them by 30% for 1s. After his weapon falls to the ground, it continuously deals Physical Damage. When Lapulapu retrieves his weapon, it slashes nearby enemies and knocks them back.

After this skill hits an enemy, it reduces the enemy’s Physical Defence for 2s.

Second Skill: Island’s Blessing

Lapulapu charges in the target direction, dealing Physical damage to enemies along the path and launching them for 0.75s. After they land, they’re slowed down by 75% for 1s.

Third Skill: Raging Sea

Lapulapu briefly charges up, then cleaves the ground, dealing physical damage to enemies within range, launching them for 1s while interrupting their skill use. The ground remains fractured for 5s, and enemies caught in the fissure take extra damage and are slowed down by 30%.

Skill Level-Up Method for Lapulapu

• Skill 1: Unlock and upgrade this skill accordingly.
• Skill 2: Prioritise upgrading this ability for extra mobility, and the control it grants.
• Skill 3: Prioritise upgrading whenever available for its burst damage output.

Best Arcana and Spells for Lapulapu

Arcana Build

• Harmony (x10): It grants lots of sustain by boosting Lapulapu’s overall Health and Health Regen.
• Void (x10): This arcana greatly boosts Lapulapu’s Max Health, while granting bonus Cooldown reduction for his skills.
• Fate (x10): This arcana grants extra attack speed and Physical Speed whilst boosting Lapulapu’s Max Health. This efficiently boosts his durability and survivability during teamfights.

Battle Spell

• Flash: This Battle spell grants Lapulapu extra mobility that is useful to reposition in dire situations.

Best Builds for Lapulapu in Honor of Kings

Lapulapu excels at tanking hits and protecting allies on the battlefield. His equipment build will be enhancing his overall Health, Health Regen, and Crowd Control Resistance, effectively increasing his durability on the battlefield. Here is an optimal equipment build, guiding players while playing Lapulapu in Honor of Kings.

• Guardian – Redemption: This is a core Roaming item with a passive ability that grants extra defence and HP Regen to surrounding allies. Besides granting lots of Max Health to Lapulapu, it also provides extra durability in the form of Shields via the item’s Active ability.
• Boots of Resistance: Grants extra Movement speed, Magic Defence and Resistance, allowing Lapulapu to last longer, especially when facing high CC lineups.

• Frigid Charge: This item has lots of benefits, including Bonus health, physical defence, CC immunity, and extra Crowd control, making it a viable item during teamfights.
• Succubus Cloak: It grants lots of Magical Defence, allowing Lapulapu to tank hits and burst attacks from magic damage heroes.
• Ominous Premonition: This item greatly boosts Lapulapu’s durability when facing high Attack speed Marksman or Fighters. It grants extra Physical defence, while slowing down the enemy’s attack speed.
• Overlord’s Platemail: This equipment greatly boosts Lapulapu’s sustain, reducing how often he recalls on the battlefield.

Honor of Kings Lapulapu Guide: Gameplay Tips

Early Game

Lapulapu is best played as a Roamer, rotating across lanes to help allies, especially your team’s Farm Laner. His Passive grants strong defensive stats, letting him absorb enemies’ pokes while keeping his allies safe. Engage enemies with your Skill 1 for Sustain, slows, and Physical Defence reduction, giving your marksman better trading power.

Utilise your Skill 2 for early aggressive engages, as its knock-up helps secure early kills, while limiting the enemy mobility. You should constantly hover across lanes, assisting allies and creating pressure without overcommitting to risky fights.

Mid Game

In the mid game, Lapulapu becomes a reliable initiator with a strong mix of tankiness, sustain, debuffs, and crowd control. Use Skill 2 to start engagements by knocking enemies into the air, then follow with Skill 1 to slow them, heal yourself, and reduce their armour.

The hold version of your First Skill is great for creating pressure because the weapon stays on the ground and keeps damaging enemies who walk through it. Ensure to use your ultimate ability to interrupt dangerous enemy skills or lock down the enemy main carry so your team can secure objectives. Prioritise rotating across lanes to help allies with ganks and securing crucial Jungle objectives.

Late Game

Late game turns Lapulapu into a high-impact disruptor capable of carrying teamfights. His Passive makes him exceedingly tanky, while boosting allies’ defences ahead of potential teamfights. Engage with your Second Skill only when your team can follow, then drop Third Skill to interrupt their abilities, forcing out enemy carries abilities, while disrupting their formation.

Rotate between tap-and-hold forms of your Skill 1, depending on what your team needs the most: Sustain or Control. Ensure to assist your team to secure major objectives like Overlord or Tyrant, granting your team an edge in the late game phase. The following skill combo will help out in the late-game phase of the game:

Skill 2 → Tap Skill 1 → Hold Skill 1 → Ultimate ability→ Basic Attacks

Final Thoughts

Lapulapu shines as a reliable protector who can effectively control the pace of battles. In late-game teamfights, his ability to start fights, interrupt key skills, and peel for allies makes him one of the safest and most dependable roamers. With this Lapulapu guide, you’re well on your way to dominating your matches and securing victory for your team in Honor of Kings.

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