Beginner learning path

Understand the game. Play with a plan.

A practical English-first path distilled from official Chinese rules and experienced-player tutorials. Learn the goal, make better turns, and build a lineup you actually understand.

Start with the basics

01What is HOK: ACE?7 min read 02Your first match9 min read 03Build your first lineup10 min read

Never played an auto battler? You are in the right place.

These guides assume only that you can read a card and move a unit. No Honor of Kings or auto-chess experience is required.

Start here · Game basics·7 min read

What Is Honor of Kings: ACE? A Beginner-Friendly Explanation

Learn what Honor of Kings: ACE is, how a match works, what you control, and how to survive your first game without prior auto-battler experience.

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Beginner path · First match·9 min read

Honor of Kings: ACE First Match Guide: What to Do Each Round

A practical first-match plan for Honor of Kings: ACE covering preparation, Energy, board building, leveling, combat, and auctions.

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Beginner path · Lineup building·10 min read

How to Build Your First Honor of Kings: ACE Lineup

Learn how to choose a carry, frontline, faction engine, support units, equipment, and positioning for a beginner Honor of Kings: ACE lineup.

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After the beginner path

Turn understanding into a board

Sketch your six-unit core in the Team Builder, then check the Hero, equipment, and mechanics records for exact card behavior.

Open Team Builder