Mulan
Mulan: Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords.
Build core
Rush Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Cuirass of Savagery, then complete Starbreaker, Pure Sky, Succubus Cloak
Combo
Snaking Strike → Dagger Waltz → Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) → weave basic attacks
Draft
Mulan excels into Liang, Mi Yue, Nuwa. Avoid blind picking into Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi without team peel.
Best Build for Mulan
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Mulan benefits from On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pure Sky | 2,140g | PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Maim — Skills slow the first enemy hero hit by 10%–20% and reduce damage taken from that enemy by 20% for 3s. |
| 2 |  Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 3 |  Starbreaker | 2,080g | PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce. |
| 4 |  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. |
| 5 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Movement 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 | Mutation | Recommended for Assassin Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) (max Skill 2 first)
Dagger Waltz provides mobility or stick—max first. Snaking Strike second for damage. Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Snaking Strike → Dagger Waltz → Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Great Wall Guardian
Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords. Skills and Basic Attacks apply marks to enemies. At 5 stacks, the marks detonate, dealing damage and inflicting silence and slow on the enemy.
Skill 1
Snaking Strike
Dashes twice in the target direction, with the ability to change the direction of the 2nd dash. Deals damage to enemies in her path. If the skill hits an enemy, it can be used again before it enters cooldown.
Skill 2
Dagger Waltz
Throws a sword in the target direction that slows and deals damage to enemies within range when it reaches its max range. If Mulan touches the sword, she retrieves it, reducing the cooldown of Skill 2.
Ultimate
Blooming Blade
Deals damage to enemies within range, gaining damage reduction during this time. Enhances herself, gaining Physical Attack for a period of time. Switches to heavy sword form.
Counters & Matchups
Mulan is strong into
Pick Mulan when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Mulan struggles into
Avoid Mulan or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Trade on your power spike levels (2/4). Call jungler for dive only when enemy flash is down.
Teamfight Role
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Mulan sits at Tier B globally (51.1% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Mulan vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Mulan has +1.4% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Mulan when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Mulan vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Mulan has +0.4% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Mulan when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Mulan build?
Recommended: Pure Sky, Succubus Cloak, Starbreaker, Sage's Sanctuary, Blood Rage, Destiny.
How to counter Mulan?
Pick Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi. Strong into Liang, Mi Yue, Nuwa.
Is Mulan good in current season?
Mulan is Tier B Assassin with 51.27% win rate, 0.39% pick rate, and 0.04% ban rate (Camp HOK international).