Honor of Kings Yao guide: Best build, skills, Equipment, combos

Hero Information

Yao

Class: Fighter, Assassin

Chinese version name: 曜

As a young admirer of Li Bai, Yao has always been filled with passion and ambition. He seeks the carefree life of a wandering swordsman that his idol practices to perfection. This aspiration prompted Yao to join Jixia Academy and found the Team of Stars, which would let him take part in Zhuangzi's Dream Trial. During this endeavor, he made new friends, gained strength, and learned much about himself. Although his team won the competition, this was just the beginning of Yao's journey...

Skills and Abilities

Gift of the Stars

(Passive)

When Yao's skill hits an enemy unit, it will restore 70~140 (+2% extra health) points of health. Each time a skill is released, a layer of star power is gained. When the star power is full, Yao gains the right to use an enhanced skill, which lasts for three seconds. After the enhanced skill is released, the next normal attack will be enhanced.
Using the enhanced normal attack will charge at the enemy, causing an additional 70 (+20% physical attack) physical damage.

Sky Slash

Cooldown: 6

Rapidly spin the blade, dealing 340/408/476/544/612/680 (+120% extra physical attack) physical damage to surrounding enemies.

Star Chaser

Cooldown: 7

Move quickly to the left, causing 100/120/140/160/180/200 (+50% physical attack) physical damage and 50% slowdown for 1-2 seconds to enemies on the path.
Half-stroke swordsmanship, learned from a young swordsman who traveled all over the world, with a divine stroke, the meaning of flying swallow chasing stars.

Dust

(Ultimate)
Cooldown: 15

Return to the position 2 seconds ago (cannot move more than 600 distance), clear the Star Cut, and cause 250/375/500 (+ 100% physical attack) magic damage to enemies on the path and at the end.
Passive: 40% of the damage Yao receives will be converted into Star Cut and settled within 2 seconds.

Equipment

Arcana

Common Skills

Tips and easy combos to learn

You need to accumulate a certain amount of star power for burst. Being familiar with different combos with different accumulations can effectively improve your usage skills.
According to different accumulation situations, reasonably match the skill sequence to make burst and survival go to the next level.

Best Partners

Who to restrain

Who restrained