Is Mulan good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Mulan as Tier B, with 50.7% win rate and 0.3% pick rate. Mulan is worth playing if your team needs reliable Clash Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Mulan in teamfights?

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

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Mulan Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

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

WR 50.7%Pick 0.3%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Mulan best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Clash Lane · Assassin · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

50.7% WR · 0.3% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Cuirass of Savagery, Pure Sky, Succubus Cloak

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Liang, Mi Yue, Nuwa

Watch out for

Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi

Mulan TL;DR

Tier B50.7% WRClash Lane

Mulan: Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords.

Fast conclusion

Mulan is a Tier B Clash Lane pick with 50.7% win rate.

Snaking Strike → Dagger Waltz → Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form) → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Cuirass of Savagery

Pure Sky

Succubus Cloak

Pick when

Enemy carries lack reliable peel, and your side lanes can help secure early jungle tempo.

Avoid when

Main threats: Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Mulan.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Mulan is the right pick

Pick Mulan if

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

Avoid Mulan if

Avoid Mulan when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Clash 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 50.71%

7d change +0.84 pts

30d change +0.32 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.34%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.19 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.03%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.01 pts

Trend read

Mulan currently sits at 50.71% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.32 pts and a 7-day move of +0.84 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.32 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.19 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.01 pts.

Patch reason

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

Tools

Test Mulan damage and item builds

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

Damage calculator Compare builds

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.

On-hitMovement speed

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.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Cuirass of Savagery	2,050g	PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes).
2	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.
3	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.
4	Starbreaker	2,080g	PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce.
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 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

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Mutation	Recommended for Assassin Clash Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

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.

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.

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

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

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.

Full counter analysis →

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.

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.

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Mulan Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Mulan builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Mulan build in 2026?

The best Mulan build in 2026 uses Cuirass of Savagery, Pure Sky, Succubus Cloak, Starbreaker, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny. Play Mulan in Clash Lane, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony arcana, and usually run Flash. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Mulan?

The best Mulan arcana setup is Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Harmony. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Mulan build first?

Mulan usually wants Cuirass of Savagery first because the first item should stabilize Clash 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 Mulan 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 Mulan can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Mulan?

Mulan is most vulnerable to Diaochan, Heino, Hou Yi. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Mulan play?

Mulan is mainly played as a Assassin in Clash Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.