Many Honor of Kings players, including those in the 12BET Official community, often say they keep getting stuck in Diamond rank and cannot climb any higher. In reality, Diamond is a tricky tier because teamwork is often inconsistent. The biggest problem is that teammates do not always coordinate well. When cooperation falls apart, even a team fight that should be winnable can quickly turn into a frustrating defeat. Because of this, many Diamond players avoid the support role and insist on picking positions that can carry the match directly.
In this rank, it is better to avoid heroes that depend too heavily on teammates. The strength created by true belief can easily outshine someone who only plays for casual interest. Of course, if you are playing duo queue and can coordinate strategies through voice chat, teamwork-based heroes can still work well. However, in solo queue, heroes who can create their own opportunities are much more reliable.
One hero many 12BET Official players recommend first is Shangguan Wan’er. A lot of players think she is difficult, but in practice, she is not as hard as she looks. After her skill adjustments, she became able to rise into the air through three connected skill movements, and her win rate improved sharply. The key to playing her is mastering the ultimate. With steady practice, almost anyone can learn to use it properly. Since the ultimate can be triggered whether it connects with allied skills or enemies, controlling direction and rhythm is the main thing that matters.
If you lack confidence, spending enough time in practice mode before entering real matches is a smart move. Many players worry about having the ultimate interrupted, but most of the time the problem comes from poor joystick control. This can be fixed through repeated practice. Shangguan Wan’er does not require overly complicated combos, and once your mastery improves, reaching even higher tiers becomes much more realistic.
The next recommended hero is Sun Ce. In the same Diamond bracket, simple heroes like Arthur often have clear limits, but Sun Ce can be extremely satisfying once you get used to him. His mechanics are not very difficult, though many players struggle to control the direction of his boat after activating the ultimate.
Sun Ce’s combo is quite simple. Beginners can use a stun skill first and then connect it with Skill 1. His first skill works as both a movement tool and a control skill, creating a water-based impact on the ground that knocks enemies up. If you apply stun first, you can chain the crowd control smoothly and keep enemies locked down. For his ultimate, it is best to jump off at the right distance, knock the enemy up, and then follow with Skill 1 for a natural control combo.
The final recommended hero is Nakoruru. She is usually known as a late-game carry, but Diamond matches often drag into the mid and late game, making her especially useful. Nakoruru is an assassin with explosive burst damage, and she can deal strong damage early without relying on luck. This also makes her jungle clear stable. Compared with heroes like Li Bai or Wukong, she is more reliable, and her second skill gives her a decent level of survivability.
Above all, Nakoruru gives 12BET Official players a strong answer against tanks because her first skill deals percentage-based damage according to the opponent’s health. In the end, people can achieve as much as they believe they can. Many players feel that with enough practice on these three heroes, climbing beyond Diamond into Master or even King rank is absolutely possible. The real key is mastery, confidence, and staying cool when the pressure is on.