Gan & Mo
Gan & Mo: Basic Attacks deal extra damage.
Build core
Rush Frozen Breath, Boots of Tranquility, Scepter of Reverberation, then complete Mask of Agony, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff
Combo
Guard Her Grave → Coupled Blades - Short → Coupled Blades - Long → weave basic attacks
Draft
Gan & Mo excels into Pei, Jing. Avoid blind picking into Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer without team peel.
Best Build for Gan & Mo
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Gan & Mo benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Basic Attacks deal extra damage. Flying sword skills have a shared usage cap.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Mid Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sage's Tome | 2,610g | MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Enlightenment — Every 100 Magical Attack increases damage dealt by 0.5% and grants 0.5% damage reduction. |
| 2 |  Savant's Wrath | 2,140g | MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30% |
| 3 |  Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 4 |  Splendor | 2,080g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
| 5 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Coupled Blades - Long (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Guard Her Grave, and Coupled Blades - Long on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Guard Her Grave → Coupled Blades - Short → Coupled Blades - Long → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Forever Entwined
Basic Attacks deal extra damage. Flying sword skills have a shared usage cap. When flying swords hit, place Sword Energy on targets, and flying swords deal extra damage to targets marked with Sword Energy.
Skill 1
Guard Her Grave
Unleashes Splitting Sword and moves backwards, knocking back enemies and dealing damage while reducing their Magical Defense.
Skill 2
Coupled Blades - Short
Throws flying swords that deal damage to enemies in their path.
Ultimate
Freshly Forged
Immediately gains 2 uses of flying sword skill and summons more swords to enhance the next flying sword skill. Passive: Increases field of vision and grants one additional use of Coupled Blades. Each time a flying sword hits an enemy, the cooldown of Freshly Forged is reduced.
Counters & Matchups
Gan & Mo is strong into
Pick Gan & Mo when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Gan & Mo struggles into
Avoid Gan & Mo or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.
Teamfight Role
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Gan & Mo sits at Tier B globally (50.4% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Gan & Mo vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Daji wins 0.6% more often globally. Choose Gan & Mo when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Gan & Mo vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 1.4% more often globally. Choose Gan & Mo when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Gan & Mo build?
Recommended: Sage's Tome, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Splendor, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny.
How to counter Gan & Mo?
Pick Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer. Strong into Pei, Jing.
Is Gan & Mo good in current season?
Gan & Mo is Tier B Mage with 50.39% win rate, 0.46% pick rate, and 0.12% ban rate (Camp HOK international).