HoK Arke Build, Items, Arcanas, and Counters

Karan | Published: January 18, 2025

Arke, the latest assassin jungler introduced in Season 7, brings the same hit-and-run playstyle as her Arena of Valor counterpart, Quillen. While she’s performing well in the current meta, her effectiveness depends heavily on an aggressive approach and perfect timing.

This guide covers everything you need to dominate with Arke, from optimal builds to counterpicks in Honor of Kings.

Arke Build in Honor of Kings

arke hok jungler — Image Credit: Honor of Kings (via Level Infinite)

Core Build Path

This build path serves as your go-to setup in most games. Starting with Rapacious Bite gives you the early attack damage needed for successful ganks. Following up with Axe of Torment provides crucial armor penetration, while Eternity Blade acts as your core item by boosting critical damage – particularly important since Arke deals bonus critical damage when attacking from behind.

Late Game Modification Build

This variation swaps Starbreaker for Siegebreaker in the late game. Siegebreaker provides a significant advantage by dealing 30% more attack damage to enemies below 50% health, making it perfect for Arke’s assassination-focused playstyle when games drag on.

Arke Arcana Setup

The optimal Arcana configuration focuses on maximizing Arke’s damage output and hunting capability:

Arcana Type	Selection	Quantity
Unparalleled	Red	10
Eagle Eye	Purple	10
Hunt	Green	10

Arcana Setup for Arke

Honor of Kings Arke Counters

Playing Arke isn’t about rushing in like other assassins – charging straight into fights usually gets you killed before you can even use your abilities. You’ll need to hover around teamfights, wait out the major crowd control abilities, and then strike when enemies are vulnerable. The ultimate reset after each kill lets you stay in stealth and keep the pressure going, but getting that first kill safely is crucial.

Team Composition: Tank-warrior comps are your biggest headache. When the enemy team runs these beefy lineups, you’ll struggle to find those early game kills needed to snowball. Even if you get ahead, their tankiness makes it tough to chain your ultimate resets in teamfights.
Zilong: Running into a good Zilong in the jungle can make your game miserable. His warrior class means he’s naturally tanky enough to survive your burst, and his early game presence lets him invade and shut down your farming. You’ll often find yourself falling behind and struggling to catch up.
Dian Wei: The lifesteal in his kit makes him surprisingly annoying to deal with. Just when you think you’ve got him with your burst combo, he heals up and turns the fight around. Add in his strong early game, and he can really mess up your jungle timing.
Donghuang: Honestly, this is probably your worst nightmare. Getting caught in his cage is basically a death sentence since you can’t purify his ultimate. Once he traps you, you’re stuck there watching your health bar disappear.
Liang: While not as brutal as Donghuang, a decent Liang will give you constant problems. His crowd control makes it hard to get in and out safely, and that cage ultimate can completely shut down your assassination attempts. You’ll need to be extra patient and track his cooldowns carefully.

Playing Arke can feel frustrating at first – you’ll often jump in too early and get caught out by crowd control abilities. The key is staying patient and looking for those perfect moments when enemies have used their crucial abilities. After spending time with her in the jungle, you start developing a sense for these openings. She’s definitely not the easiest assassin to play, but once you get the hang of waiting for cleanup opportunities and chaining those ultimate resets, the payoff feels pretty satisfying. Take your time learning when to go in and when to hold back – it’s better to miss a kill opportunity than to feed trying to force one.