Zhou Yu play tactics and how to ace it Honor of Kings

Which skill to upgrade

Upgrade Skill 2 first, then Skill 1

Equipments to buy

Zhou Yu has a decent combat range. Pairing him with some defensive items allows teammates to assist him in time, preventing him from being instantly killed. Additionally, cooldown reduction attributes will enable Zhou Yu to cast more Blazing Bolts.

Skills summary

Passive Skill

Ignite
Cooldown: 0
Cost: 0
Passive: Zhou Yu's normal attacks and abilities apply Ignite stacks to enemies and enemy structures, lasting for 4 seconds. When 4 stacks are accumulated, the target is ignited, taking 125 (+17% AP) magic damage per second over 4 seconds and having their movement speed reduced by 30% for 1 second. During the Ignite effect, no additional stacks can be applied.

Active Skill 1

Eastern Gale
Cooldown: 5/4.6/4.2/3.8/3.4/3
Cost: 60
Zhou Yu summons a fierce wind in a specified direction, creating a one-way wind zone where allied heroes gain a 10% movement speed increase, and enemy heroes suffer a 20% movement speed decrease for 3 seconds. Upon the wind's initial burst, nearby enemies are knocked back in the direction of the wind and take 200/240/280/320/360/400 (+30% AP) magic damage. If a fire zone is continuously covered by the wind zone for 1 second, it spreads in the direction of the wind, dealing 125/150/175/200/225/250 (+17% AP) magic damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies within.

Active Skill 2

Flaming Arrow
Cooldown: 0.6
Cost: 50
Zhou Yu commands a volley of flaming arrows to strike a designated area, dealing 250/300/350/400/450/500 (+34% AP) magic damage and leaving behind a fire zone for 6.5 seconds, which deals 125/150/175/200/225/250 (+17% AP) magic damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies within. If more than 5 fire zones exist, the oldest one is removed. Flaming Arrows can be charged every 8.5 seconds, up to 3 charges.
Passive: While in a fire zone, Zhou Yu regenerates 40/42/44/46/48/50 (+5% AP) health every 0.5 seconds.

Active Skill 3

Red Cliff Blaze
Cooldown: 10/10/10
Cost: 100
Zhou Yu summons a wave of flames in a specified direction, dealing 200/300/400 (+40% AP) magic damage. Flames passing through fire zones trigger a firestorm, causing an additional 200/300/400 (+40% AP) magic damage and stunning enemies for 1 second.