With frequent patch updates in Honor of Kings, hero balance can shift rapidly, and Crickex App users have noticed that the tier list must evolve just as quickly. In the current version, the marksman lane—also known as the farming lane—has finally stepped into the spotlight, with several high-impact heroes shining through.

Previously, both Baili Shouyue and Meng Ya shared the top-tier (T0) status. However, after a few minor nerfs, Baili has taken a hit. His most glaring issue is his weak early game, to the point where Crickex App users struggle to name any hero who performs worse in the early phase. In most solo queue matches, games end before Baili can even scale up. As a result, he’s been downgraded to T0.5, leaving Meng Ya as the undisputed king of the ADC role.

What further cements Meng Ya’s dominance is the synergy he shares with top-tier support heroes like Liu Bang and Ming Shiyin. These heroes offer buffs and protection that make Meng Ya nearly unstoppable in coordinated team compositions. Considering how few T0 heroes exist in this patch—namely Fire Dance, Meng Ya, Doria, and Da Qiao—Meng Ya stands alone as the only core carry, a fact that speaks volumes about his current meta value.

As for Ao Yin, his win rate may appear underwhelming at first glance, but don’t be fooled—he remains a dangerous force. Crickex App players who’ve faced him twice will know just how terrifying his burst damage and survivability can be. While the rise of other marksmen has pushed Ao Yin slightly out of the spotlight, he’s still among the elite. In fact, the current version might be more favorable for Ao Yin mains: with his pick rate dropping and fewer players contesting him, he’s quietly become a sleeper pick rather than last season’s must-ban ADC.

This season also presents a new challenge for marksman players: learning how to withstand pressure. With the river spirit removed and jungle monsters only spawning every 30 seconds, resources on the farming lane are scarcer than ever. Even with a support glued to their side, ADCs don’t gain much advantage—gold earned under the tower is nearly the same.

Unless the enemy duo has overwhelming tower pressure, it’s often better for the support to roam and apply pressure elsewhere. That said, Crickex App users should adapt based on team composition. If you’ve locked in a support that’s better suited to staying in lane, then it’s essential to gain an early edge—control neutral objectives like the birds or red armor creeps, push for the first turret, and tailor your playstyle to match the game’s rhythm.

At the end of the day, success in this patch depends on flexibility and knowing when to shift gears—because in the ever-changing world of Honor of Kings, only the smart survive.