Annette blows into Honor of Kings S15 on a gust of wind magic, and she’s the easiest of the new crossover heroes to fall in love with. This Arena of Valor mage-roamer is all about control and protection — slowing enemies, shoving them back, and shielding her team while creating space in every fight. On iOS and Android, she’s the MOBA support pick that turns the wind itself into a weapon.
Key Takeaways
- Annette is an Arena of Valor crossover, with her model and stats retuned for Honor of Kings.
- She’s a Mage / Roamer built around wind-based control, slows, knockback, and shielding.
- Her ultimate grants an untargetable effect, creating strong tower-dive windows.
- She launches with the full S15 lineup on June 17, 2026.
The Story: The Clumsy Wind Mage of Seasoul
Annette is one of the most endearing heroes in the crossover roster. An apprentice mage from the Carano Magic Academy, she was sent to the coastal town of Seasoul to serve as its resident mage — despite a reputation for being charmingly clumsy. She loses things constantly (earning affectionate nicknames from the townsfolk) and wears thick glasses from all her late-night study sessions in the library.
But her bumbling never masked her talent. Through persistence, Annette eventually won the trust of Seasoul’s people, who granted her a magic tower to watch over the town — finally becoming the great mage she always dreamed of being, and a bridge between Carano and Seasoul. She’s living proof that heart and effort beat raw polish.
Role and Playstyle
In the Gorge, Annette works as a Roamer with wind-based control. She slows enemies, pushes them back, supports teammates, and carves out space during poke fights. Her real value isn’t diving in as a hard engage — it’s protection and setup. That makes her ideal for players who’d rather control and enable their team than commit to all-in plays. She’s widely considered the easiest of the three Arena of Valor newcomers to pick up, which makes her a great entry point into the S15 roster.
Skill Breakdown: Wind in Every Situation
Annette’s kit shines differently depending on the moment of the match:
- Laning phase — uses Skill 1 and Skill 2 to support movement and zone control.
- Poke fights — pushes wind zones forward, making it harder for enemies to step in safely.
- Tower dives — her ultimate grants an untargetable effect for 4 seconds, opening up strong dive windows for the whole team.
- Item build — Frozen Breath, Mask of Agony, and Twilight Stream are strong recommended options.
That untargetable ultimate is the standout. Four seconds of immunity to targeting turns a risky tower dive into a calculated play — perfect for setting up kills your team couldn’t otherwise commit to.
Skill Introduction
Passive Skill: Whisperwind
Gain Mana and increased cooldown spreed while moving. If there are teammates nearby also gains Movement Speed.
Skill 1: Gust Force
Cooldown: 12.5 (-0.5/Lv) Cost: 40
Annette conjures a magic circle at the target location.
The magic circle deals magical damage and slows on enemy units.
The magic circle grants teammates movement speed.
Skill 2: Wind Cuffs
Cooldown: 15 (-0.6/Lv) Cost: 60
Annette fires a light orb in a designated direction (bounces back in the opposite direction) and gains a shield and increased movement speed. The orb deals magic damage to enemies it hits and provides a shield to allies it hits. When the orb passes through the [Surging Winds] magic circle, it pushes the circle to its endpoint.
Skill 3: Hurricane Wall
Cooldown: 70 (-7/Lv) Cost: 120
Annette summons a barrier around herself that knocks back enemies within its area and deals magic damage. Enemies who touch the barrier take the same amount of damage and are stunned. Allies within the barrier gain invulnerability. During the channeling, Annette becomes untargetable and slowed by 50%.
Pro Tip
Annette rewards patience over aggression. Use your wind zones to deny space rather than chasing kills — a well-placed slow or knockback that peels for your carry is worth more than a greedy poke. Save the untargetable ultimate for coordinated dives or to bail a teammate out of a collapse, and you’ll quickly become the glue that holds your team together.
Annette is the perfect pick for Roamer players who love control, shielding, and setup over pure engage. Learn more about Honor of Kings here.
