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Mulan - Version 17 vs Version 18
May 27, 2026, 06:02 AM
Added 2026-05-10 patch Balance History row (+5% damage in solo duel modes)
Jun 15, 2026, 08:26 PM
Added S1 biography episode (花木兰：归雁不还) live status in Caiyun Basin
11Overview33Mulan (花木兰) is a Resonance (共鸣) in Honor of Kings: World, confirmed in the S0 Season launch roster on April 10, 2026. She is a 对抗 (Confrontation) Resonance whose narrative identity is the leader of the Great Wall Guard Army (长城守卫军), and whose signature mechanical identity is a dual-form switch between the Light Sword (轻剑) stance and the Heavy Sword (重剑) stance. Her official tagline is "勇烈不足恃，坚韧护长城" ("Bravery alone is not enough; endurance guards the Great Wall").55Light Sword / Heavy Sword Dual Form77Mulan's signature HoKW mechanic is a hard form switch between two distinct stances:99Light Sword (轻剑) - Fast, mobile, combo-heavy. Up to five-hit basic strings that generate 迅烈剑意 (Swift Fierce Blade Intent) marks. The charged basic launches enemies, and the perfect-dodge counter is a two-quick-slash sweep that can counter red-light boss attacks.Heavy Sword (重剑) - Slower, heavier, high single-hit damage. Multi-hit basics with a forward-sweep charged basic. The perfect-dodge counter becomes a jumping slash.1111The form-switch skill in both directions is named 绽放刀锋 ("Blooming Blade Edge"). When in Light Sword form, casting 绽放刀锋 switches Mulan to Heavy Sword with a heavy slash that can counter red-light attacks; when in Heavy Sword form, casting 绽放刀锋 switches her back to Light Sword.1313Verified HoKW Kit1515Skill names are taken official HoKW hero compendium Light Sword and Heavy Sword pages.1717SkillChineseForm / NotesSky Rend Slash空裂斩Light Sword: first-cast thrust; second cast is an aerial spin slashWhirling Dance旋舞之华Light Sword: throws the light sword to orbit a target; recast teleports Mulan to itBlooming Blade Edge绽放刀锋Both forms: the form-switch skill that toggles between Light Sword and Heavy SwordAzure-Breaking Slash苍破斩Heavy Sword: forward rush with damage reductionAzure-Breaking Assault苍破强袭Heavy Sword: pursuit attack that consumes Swift Fierce Blade Intent marksBlossom of Swiftness迅烈之华Heavy Sword: consumes marks for a multi-slash with damage reduction uptimeGuardian's Blade巡守者之刃Ultimate (both forms): launches enemies and follows up with a multi-slash aerial combo1919Combat Role2020As a Confrontation Resonance, Mulan draws enemy attention, absorbs damage, and deals respectable offensive output. The dual-form mechanic creates a two-phase combat loop: players build 迅烈剑意 marks in the Light Sword form through rapid combo strings, then switch to Heavy Sword to spend those marks on high-damage burst skills like 苍破强袭 and 迅烈之华. Both forms share the same ultimate (巡守者之刃), so the transition between forms is about combo tempo and damage profile rather than ultimate access.2222The Great Wall Guard Army context places Mulan alongside Kai (also a Confrontation hero from the same unit), and the two are often shown together in HoKW marketing materials as the defenders of the northern frontier against the Northern Wilds.2424Playstyle Tips2626Build 迅烈剑意 marks in Light Sword form with long basic attack strings, then switch to Heavy Sword with 绽放刀锋 to spend themAgainst groups of weaker enemies, stay in Light Sword for faster clearingAgainst bosses, save the Heavy Sword form for posture-break windows where 苍破强袭 can land multiple consumed-mark hitsUse Whirling Dance (旋舞之华) to reposition quickly between targets or close gaps during boss phase transitionsBoth perfect-dodge counters can parry red-light attacks; learn which counter to use in each form2828PVP Combo Notes (Launch-Week Guides)3030Launch-week PVP guidance from Chinese coverage frames Mulan's PVP play around quick weapon stance trades rather than long single-stance strings. The two patterns below are the most commonly cited starter routes and assume the player is already comfortable with the Light/Heavy form switch.3232Light Sword Opener3434Open in Light Sword form with Q-Q to commit two skill casts and build the early 迅烈剑意 stack. Switch stance with 绽放刀锋, follow up with the heavy attack and an enhanced strike (often paraphrased as 'A then E' in PVP write-ups), then switch back to Light Sword for one more basic hit before re-entering the Light Sword neutral. The route trades reach for tempo and is best against opponents who try to commit to long combos.3636Heavy Sword Opener3838Heavy Sword opens differently: the cited PVP starter is to lead with the Heavy Sword Q skill specifically to counter the opponent's opening commitment. After the Q, two responses are recommended depending on the read: switch to Light Sword and back to Heavy Sword to keep stance pressure, or switch to your second Resonance (Child of the Primal Flow is a common pairing) and continue normal-attack pressure on the staggered opponent.4040General PVP Notes4242Standard Mulan starts in PVP are basic-attack pokes or a Q-skill commit; pure stance camping is rarely correct.Stance switches are the core damage lever; treat 绽放刀锋 as a route changer rather than a damage skill.Out-of-combat growth talents do not carry into ranked PVP queues, so PVP Mulan plays from the same baseline as everyone else.4444Suwen Quest Reward: Past Dragon Songs4646Completing the Suwen task 往昔龙吟 (Past Dragon Songs) awards Mulan's 玉龙吟 (Jade Dragon Song) weapon appearance. The same quest also rewards a separate 悼骨 (Mourning Bone) weapon appearance for the Child of the Primal Flow, plus two head-slot cosmetic pieces: 夜澜花冠 (Night Orchid Flower Crown) and 青龙骨冠 (Azure Dragon Bone Crown). The Suwen task is gated behind completion of main-story Chapter 7 of the launch build.4848S1 Biography Episode: The Wild Goose Returns No More50+With the S1 World Beginning Season, Mulan received a dedicated biography episode, 花木兰：归雁不还 ("The Wild Goose Returns No More"), surfaced live under the 溯闻：彩云三叠 (Suwen: Caiyun Three-Fold) exploration track in the new Caiyun Basin region. The episode is confirmed live on the official season hub. It is separate from her launch-build Suwen task 往昔龙吟 (Past Dragon Songs), which remains gated behind main-story Chapter 7. The episode's full quest steps, dialogue, and reward table are still being documented by guide sites; only its live status is confirmed here.52+Balance History5054The 2026-05-10 maintenance update applied a targeted buff to Mulan's competitive viability. The change scoped the damage increase to the solo duel mode, so the buff does not change her open-world DPS or her co-op boss damage.5256Patch DateModeChangeDirection2026-05-10Solo duel modeOverall damage increased 5 percentBuff2026-05-10Damage increased by +5% in solo duel modes (Wudao Duel 武道对决 and Gushen Lunjue 孤身论决)Mode-scoped buff applied only to the ranked 1v1 surface, not affecting cooperative PvE or 4v4 PvP performance5458The patch landed in the same 05:00 to 06:00 maintenance window as the Jialuo, Wang Zhaojun, and Xi Shi adjustments. Mulan mains welcomed the change, which was framed by the patch notes as a mode-specific competitive adjustment rather than a global power increase.
