Is Gan & Mo good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Gan & Mo as Tier B, with 49.9% win rate and 0.5% pick rate. Gan & Mo is worth playing if your team needs reliable Mid Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Gan & Mo in teamfights?

In teamfights, Gan & Mo should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Mage job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

BMid Lane

Gan & Mo Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Gan & Mo is a Tier B Mid Lane pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 49.9%Pick 0.5%Ban 0.1%

Build answer

Gan & Mo best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Mid Lane · Mage · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

49.9% WR · 0.5% Pick · 0.1% Ban

Core 3 items

Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Insatiable Tome

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Avarice

Battle spell

Heal

Best into

Pei, Jing

Watch out for

Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer

Gan & Mo TL;DR

Tier B49.9% WRMid Lane

Gan & Mo: Basic Attacks deal extra damage.

Fast conclusion

Gan & Mo is a Tier B Mid Lane pick with 49.9% win rate.

Guard Her Grave → Coupled Blades - Short → Coupled Blades - Long → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Savant's Wrath

Void Staff

Insatiable Tome

Pick when

Your draft needs mid wave clear, objective poke, or reliable control before fights.

Avoid when

Main threats: Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Gan & Mo.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Gan & Mo is the right pick

Pick Gan & Mo if

Pick Gan & Mo when your team needs a Tier B Mid Lane option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Gan & Mo if

Avoid Gan & Mo when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Mid Lane game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 49.91%

7d change +0.48 pts

30d change -0.33 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.47%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.01 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.08%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change -0.03 pts

Trend read

Gan & Mo currently sits at 49.91% win rate, with a 30-day move of -0.33 pts and a 7-day move of +0.48 pts.

Win rate is falling by -0.33 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.01 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.03 pts.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Gan & Mo damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

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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.

Magic attackCooldown reductionPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Savant's Wrath	2,140g	MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30%
2	Void Staff	2,040g	MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45%
3	Insatiable Tome	2,060g	MATK +160, Magical Lifesteal +24%, HP +750 Lifesteal increases CDR	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Arcane Conversion — Every 2% Magical Lifesteal grants an extra 1% Cooldown Reduction.
4	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.
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	Enigma - Moon Goddess	3,340g	MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility	Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Nightmare	Recommended for Mage Mid Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

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.

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.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Guard Her Grave → Coupled Blades - Short → Coupled Blades - Long → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

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.

Full counter analysis →

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.

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.

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Gan & Mo Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Gan & Mo builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Gan & Mo build in 2026?

The best Gan & Mo build in 2026 uses Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Insatiable Tome, Sage's Tome, Sage's Sanctuary, Enigma - Moon Goddess. Play Gan & Mo in Mid Lane, take Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Avarice arcana, and usually run Heal. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Gan & Mo?

The best Gan & Mo arcana setup is Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Hunt, Lvl 5: Avarice. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Gan & Mo build first?

Gan & Mo usually wants Savant's Wrath first because the first item should stabilize Mid Lane clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Gan & Mo build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Gan & Mo can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Gan & Mo?

Gan & Mo is most vulnerable to Sun Ce, Li Xin, Kaizer. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Gan & Mo play?

Gan & Mo is mainly played as a Mage in Mid Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.