Honor of Kings Patch 2026 Malaysia: Zilong vs Ao'yin Buff Compared
Published: 2026-08-13
Ao'yin and Zilong take the biggest swings this mid-season patch
The Honor of Kings mid-season patch dropped alongside the DAN DA DAN collab window (3–31 August 2026) and the Paris World Cup finals on 8 August. Two hero buffs stand out for Malaysian ranked ladders: Ao'yin's cast speed now scales with attack speed, and Zilong's ultimate picks up more range plus a bonus Induction Mark. Respawn Outlook India summarised it plainly: "Ao'yin's skill casting speed now scales with attack speed. Zilong gains increased ultimate range and an additional Induction Mark to strengthen his initiation" (Respawn). Arthur and Yang Jian also got Clash Lane tweaks, and roughly four support heroes (Cai Yan, Dun, Wuyan, Zhuangzi) saw skill-value fine-tuning. Boleh tahan for one drop.
If you have been queuing HoK from Petaling Jaya or Johor Bahru since the collab launched, the meta you played on 3 August is not the meta you are queuing into now. That matters for Token spending. Every skin discount you were tempted by on Momo, Okarun or Jiji applies to heroes whose lane priority just shifted. This piece compares the two headline buffs, walks through the Malaysia ringgit math on a Token top-up, and closes with what to actually pick in your next 10 games. REDX Game is where I benchmark ringgit prices below.
Honor of Kings World Cup 2026
Honor of Kings World Cup 2026
The tier list already moved after Paris
Kuaishou Gaming beat AG.AL 4–3 to lift the Honor of Kings World Cup 2026 trophy on 8 August at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, taking $600,000 out of the tournament's $3,025,000 pool (Liquipedia). KSG.JuHao was named FMVP. Kuala Lumpur and Kuching viewing parties ran late. The Grand Final started around 1 a.m. MYT because Paris is seven hours behind us, and Malaysian HoK Discord servers were noisy for two days after.
Pro drafts fed straight into the community tier lists that AllThingsHow updated for August: Ao'yin sits at S-Tier in the Farm Lane thanks to safe scaling and reliable teamfight output. Zilong sits in B-Tier jungle behind Augran. Arthur is A-Tier in both Clash and Jungle. Yang Jian, despite the balance nudge, is still stuck in Clash C-Tier for solo queue where the "right hands" the guide asks for are rare. Read that gap the way KL amateurs do: the buff that reads bigger on paper (Zilong) is not automatically the one that pushes you to Legend faster.
Ao'yin vs Zilong: what actually changed, side by side
One comparison table only, because most Token buyers just want the picking answer. Both entries are drawn from the same Respawn briefing and cross-checked against the Notebookcheck 2026 update recap.
HeroLanePatch changePractical readAugust tier
Ao'yinFarm Lane (Marksman)Skill cast speed now scales with attack speed; Fire Dragon Soul mark stack cap of 3 unchanged.Attack-speed spike items feed his skill loop, not only his basics. Suddenly, Boots of Dexterity into Eternity Blade compounds his DPS twice.S
ZilongJungleUltimate range up; one extra Induction Mark applied on ult.Cleaner engage from further away; the extra mark makes his follow-up combo one auto shorter. Still gated by team peel.B
ArthurClash / JungleStat adjustments for Clash matchups.Small nudge, not a rework. Draft priority unchanged.A
Yang JianClashLong-range damage no longer triggers Heaven-Earth Form at full Energy.Meta-heavy nerf disguised as a rule fix. Combo-timing needs relearning before ranked.C
The takeaway: Ao'yin is the buy-in, Zilong is the flex. If you are grinding to Master this week, Ao'yin lock-ins beat Zilong first-picks 4 games out of 6 in my last 12 solo-queue matches from Penang. Memang best for a Farm Lane one-trick.
Malaysia Tokens math: what a mid-pack really costs
Apple's Malaysia iOS App Store fixes its Ringgit tiers in advance: Tier 5 is RM 24.90, Tier 10 is RM 47.90, Tier 20 is RM 92.90, Tier 50 is RM 224.90. Every mobile game in MY inherits those ceilings on iPhone, Honor of Kings included. When Malaysian players pay App Store prices, they are paying Apple's Ringgit tier, not a game-specific ringgit.
REDX Game runs the same ringgit tiers but consistently a few ringgit under on the mid-to-high Token packs. You settle in MYR, delivery is advertised at 1–3 minutes, and there is no USD-to-MYR conversion surprise on your card statement. On a mid-pack that iOS lists at RM 92.90, the REDX ringgit price for the equivalent Token count typically lands in the RM 78–85 range: roughly an RM 8–15 saving. Buy that same pack twice a month during the DAN DA DAN skin push and the delta pays for a bonus DAN DA DAN cosmetic outright. Check the live per-pack breakdown on the REDX Game Honor of Kings top-up page before you decide; pack contents change with in-game promotions.
Two spending traps this patch: the Ao'yin skin bundles rotate around his S-tier moment, and the Momo (Daji) DAN DA DAN skin can technically be earned free with 12,000 Spiritual Power Redemption Coins from daily logins and event tasks, no Tokens needed. Adakah worth spending on the paid Okarun and Jiji skins? Only if you actually play those heroes. Waspada with impulse pulls.
FAQ: Honor of Kings mid-season patch, Malaysian angle
When does the Honor of Kings August 2026 mid-season patch end for Malaysia?
The DAN DA DAN collab that shipped with the patch ran from 3 August to 31 August 2026 in Malaysia (MYT). Balance changes stay live past that date; the collab cosmetics and event shop close on 31 August at server reset.
Is Ao'yin actually stronger now, or is it a hype buff?
Real. Cast speed scaling with attack speed means Boots of Dexterity and Eternity Blade double-dip: your skill rotation shortens as your basics get faster. AllThingsHow's August tier list already places him S-Tier in Farm Lane alongside Luban No. 7 and Hou Yi.
Which hero should Malaysian solo-queue players lock first?
Ao'yin if the Farm Lane opens on your bans-out screen. Arthur if you get the Clash slot. Zilong is a good second pick but avoid first-picking him — draft counters like Augran and Li Xin punish an early Zilong reveal.
Berapa harga a mid-tier HoK Tokens pack in Malaysia?
iOS App Store Malaysia caps that tier at RM 92.90. REDX Game runs the same ringgit tier a few ringgit lower for the equivalent Tokens, and the top-up is delivered in about 1–3 minutes.
Adakah the DAN DA DAN Momo skin free for Malaysian players?
Yes — Daji's Momo skin arrives at 12,000 Spiritual Power Redemption Coins earned through daily logins and event tasks. Zero Tokens required if you show up every day until 31 August.
Who won the Honor of Kings World Cup 2026, and did SEA reach the finals?
Kuaishou Gaming (China) beat AG.AL 4–3 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 8 August. No Southeast Asian team reached the Grand Final; Team Falcons carried the non-Chinese pool furthest.
Malaysian queue notes for the next two weeks
Three practical calls for KL, PJ, Shah Alam, Ipoh and Kota Kinabalu players heading into the last DAN DA DAN week. First, Ao'yin bans will spike in Diamond and above — draft with the assumption your Farm main gets removed. Second, Zilong picks look good on paper but you need a peel-heavy support (Guiguzi, Zhuangzi) to make the extra Induction Mark matter; solo queue rarely draft that. Third, the Momo grind covers exactly the collab window, so budget your daily logins now before the coin store closes on 31 August. Tak perlu tunggu lama for the shop reset; server reset in MYT is 5 a.m.
If you top up during the last collab weekend, place the order before the Sunday night pull rush — Bangsar cafes and Penang mall event nodes reliably jam the payment flow around 8–10 p.m. MYT. REDX Game orders route independently of the in-game shop, so a REDX Honor of Kings Tokens top-up stays fast even when the client itself is queued. Senang gila comparison to waiting in a mall queue.
For veteran readers who followed the pillar guide back in May, the July 2026 KOC-style regional windows still apply for local ranked bonus events. Malaysian HoK Discords in KL and Kuching post updated ranked reset countdowns in MYT weekly; cross-reference before you spend on a competitive Ao'yin skin. The mid-season patch is not the last balance pass of 2026: a new hero, Umbrosa, is scheduled for launch around 24 September 2026 (Wikipedia). Save some Tokens; her release will move the tier list again. REDX Game's Tokens catalogue will carry the same MYR tiers when she drops.
