S11 Aug 2025 Stat Buffs
Increased Skill 2 Damage
Mulan
(花木兰) D Clash Lane Difficulty
Fighter/Assassin
Assassin Fighter Gap-Close/Cleanup Balanced Very Hard
Mulan
花木兰
D Clash Lane
Difficulty Fighter/Assassin
Assassin Fighter Gap-Close/Cleanup Balanced Very Hard
Also known as
Mulan's Chinese name is 花木兰.
花木兰
Quick summary
Mulan is a struggling Clash Lane Fighter who wants to close distance and snowball off picks. Public guides recommend a build starting with Iron Sword and Flash.
Current patch decision guide
When to pick Mulan, when to avoid them, and how to adapt your build.
Mulan is a struggling Clash Lane Fighter who wants to pick off isolated heroes once mobility is online. Public guide data shows a build centered on Iron Sword, Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, paired with Flash, used to soak pressure in lane and threaten side objectives. Pick her when the draft lets Mulan reach the targets her kit is designed to threaten; avoid when the enemy chains crowd control that stops the engage before damage lands.
Pick Mulan when
- The map shape favors gank routes, where mobility translates directly into kills
- The enemy team relies on long-cooldown engage skills that leave them vulnerable post-fight
- The enemy draft includes Liang, Mi Yue, and Nuwa, who appear in counter data as matchups Mulan can pressure.
Avoid Mulan when
- The enemy stacks crowd control that interrupts the engage before damage goes out
- The enemy team disengages well, so cleanup windows never open
- A stronger pick in the same role is open and the matchup does not specifically reward Mulan's Gap-Close.
Power spikes
Early game: focus on safe lane phase and tracking jungle pressure before Mulan's mid-game tools come online.
Mid game: with cooldown reduction online, gap-close skills come back fast enough to chain into multiple fights
Late game: cooldowns become short enough that Dagger Waltz influences every team fight rather than being a one-shot tool.
Build decisions
Default clash lane path
Public build references for Mulan recommend Iron Sword, Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Cuirass of Savagery, Storm Sword, and Starbreaker, with Mutation, Harmony, and Stealth arcana. Run Flash as the battle spell. Use this as the baseline fighter plan before adapting to the enemy draft.
Situational item pivots
Spare options listed in build data include Pure Sky, Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, and Immovable - Sky Dome. Treat these as situational swaps when the default path is not enough — for example, swapping in defensive items against burst comps or penetration items against stacked armor.
Matchup logic
Versus crowd control
Reliable hard control stops Mulan's engage before the combo lands. Bait the most threatening control skill before committing Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form), and wait for ally engage to absorb peel.
Role positioning
Mulan is a Clash Lane pick whose value depends on a durable front-line presence with steady wave control. Stick to the role plan rather than forcing fights her kit is not designed to win.
Synergies
Public synergy data lists Dyadia, Dolia, and Zhang Fei as strong partners for Mulan. Plan engages around Dyadia's setup window, then second-engage with Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form).
Common mistakes
- Diving while enemy hard control is still up, which directly counters Mulan's engage.
- Engaging first instead of second — cleanup picks lose their value as primary engagers.
- Engaging without checking enemy summoner-spell cooldowns, which often decide whether Mulan's commit reaches the target alive.
- Forcing solo engages instead of waiting for ally commit — Mulan's value compounds when the team follows up on engages.
Background
Ironbloom
“I'm a living legend around here!”
Mulan has a forthright temperament, and a never-give-up attitude. Though she was plotted against and branded a traitor, she remained on the battlefield and volunteered to defend the Great Wall. With her superior leadership and unquestionable strength, and by always entering the thick of the fray with a fearless bravado, Mulan has united powerful warriors in the fight against both feralis and barbarians. Her brilliant red hair and exceptional use of two sets of swords have become hallmarks of this remarkable woman.
- Race:
- Human
- Height:
- 174 cm
- Style:
- Martial Arts
- Nation:
- Great Wall Guard
- Title:
- Great Wall Guard Commander
Source: Official Honor of Kings — canonical lore for Mulan.
Base Stats
Source: in-game capture (HoK Global v11.x, 2026-04-20)Survivability
3321
Max HP
150
Phys DEF
75
Mag DEF
54
HP/5s
Offense
161
Phys ATK
5%
Atk Speed
200%
Crit DMG
Utility
380
Move Speed
100
Max Mana
Melee
Range
Build
How to choose a build
Start with the safe default badge if the draft looks normal, then swap to burst, anti-tank, sustain, or utility builds when the matchup clearly calls for it.
Full AD lethality
Safe defaultStart here if the draft looks standard and you want the safest all-around setup.
Full AD lethality
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Teratas
Jungle Full AD lethality
Anti-tankBest when the enemy team has multiple frontliners or early defense items.
Skills
passive Great Wall Guardian (Dual Swords Form)
Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords. Skills and Basic Attacks apply marks to enemies. At 5 stacks, the marks disappear, dealing damage and inflicting silence and slow on the enemy.
skill1 Snaking Strike
Dashes twice in the target direction, and the direction of the 2nd dash can be controlled. Deals damage to enemies in her path. lf the skill hits an enemy, she can use it again before it enters cooldown.
skill2 Dagger Waltz
Throws a light sword in the target direction, slowing and dealing damage to enemies in range when it reaches max range. When Hua Mulan reaches the light sword, she puts it away, reducing thecooldown of Dagger Waltz.
ultimate Blooming Blade (Dual Swords Form)
Deals damage to enemies within range, gaining damage reduction during this time. Enhances herself, gaining Physical Attack during the enhancement. Switches to Heavy Sword Form.
ultimate Great Wall Guardian (Heavy Sword Form)
Gains Movement Speed when using dual swords. Skills and Basic Attacks apply marks to enemies. At 5 stacks, the marks disappear, dealing damage and inflicting silence and slow on the enemy.
ultimate Sundering Slash
Damages and slows enemies in range. Charges up the skill for greater damage, slow, and even launch. This skill can be used again on hit.
ultimate Blade Flurry (Mulan)
Slashes up to 4 times in the specified direction, with each slash slowing knocking back, and dealing damage to any enemies hit.
ultimate Blooming Blade (Heavy Blade Form)
Deals damage to enemies in range. Enhances herself, gaining Attack Speed while enhanced. Switches to Dual Swords Form.
Skins
7 skins
Rivals in Sync
Starsinger
Wings of Light
Bouncer
Baseball Season
Dragon Hunter
Blade Dancer
Playstyle
Mulan leans on Blooming Blade (Heavy Blade Form) (deals damage to enemies in range). Hold your engage until your team can follow up, then dive the priority target.
Patch History
S6 Aug 2024 Stat Buffs
Increased damage reduction while wielding the heavy sword and the damage of Skill 1 when wielding both heavy and dual swords.
Show details
We made Mulan tankier while wielding her heavy sword and increased her overall damage output. Hopefully she will now perform better in team fights