Hanzo Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Assassin
- Lane: Jungle
- Specialty: Poke, Burst
- Damage Type: Physical
- Win Rate: 51.9%
- Ban Rate: 12.2%
# Hanzo A master assassin of the Scarlet Shadow, Hanzo is a determined warrior bound by the ninja code of Nindo—a philosophy demanding justice and perseverance above all else. His unwavering commitment to his clan would ultimately lead him down a dark and irreversible path. ## Background Rescued from poverty as a child, Hanzo was taken in by the Shadow Sect and raised in their traditions. He quickly became their most formidable operative, undertaking the sect's most dangerous assignments with fierce dedication. Despite his humble origins, his exceptional skill and unwavering loyalty earned him recognition among the clan's elite, second only to Kurēn, the heir apparent. Hanzo's discipline was legendary—he would complete missions regardless of injury and never allowed failure to be an option. However, Hanzo's devotion was tested when he discovered a horrifying truth. While studying the clan's sacred teachings, he noticed that fellow orphans were vanishing without explanation. His investigation into the disappearances cost him dearly; the elders stripped him of his rank and erased his accumulated honors to silence him. Undeterred, Hanzo uncovered a sinister conspiracy: the Shadow Sect's leadership was systematically sacrificing ninjas to the cursed blade Ame no Habakiri, attempting to awaken its demonic power in their quest to control the Seven Sacred Tools. When Hanzo confronted Kurēn in the forbidden chamber housing the blade, his former comrade offered a rationalization—that he would reform the clan once he gained sufficient influence. Hanzo's fury was absolute. The Nindo he cherished could never coexist with such hypocrisy. In his rage, he seized the demonic weapon, and its chaotic power—fueled by the souls of countless sacrificed ninjas—consumed his consciousness. Through sheer willpower, Hanzo subdued the blade's madness and turned it against Kurēn. Having severed all ties to his former life, Hanzo emerged as something beyond a mere ninja: a force of reckoning prepared to purge the Scarlet Shadow of its corruption, whatever the cost.
Hanzo Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Hanzo holds a 51.9% win rate, a consistently strong and reliable pick for ranked play. This places Hanzo in the A-tier category for the current patch.
Hanzo sees a 12.2% ban rate, indicating moderate threat perception among players at high rank.
Hanzo is typically played as a Assassin in the Jungle lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Poke/Burst.
How to beat Hanzo: The most effective counters in the current patch are Rafaela, Mathilda, Hylos. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Hanzo.
Who Hanzo counters: Hanzo has favorable matchups against Terizla, Zilong, Khufra, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Hanzo: Hanzo achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Chou, Sun, Tigreal. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Hanzo.
Hanzo Skills
- Ame no Habakiri (Passive): Damage dealt by Hanzo's Basic Attacks and skills inflicts a stack of <font color="a6aafb">Dark Ninjutsu</font> on the target, up to 5 stacks. <font color="a6aafb">Ninjutsu: Demon Feast</font> can only be cast on targets with full stacks of <font color="a6aafb">Dark Ninjutsu</font>.
- Ninjutsu: Demon Feast: The skill can only be used on targets with max stacks of <font color="a6aafb">Dark Ninjutsu</font>. When targeting a creep, Hanzo will immediately devour it and digest it over a period of time to recover 20% HP. When targeting the Turtle, Lord, or enemy heroes, he deals 600<font color="fba51f"> (+120% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>, recovers 10% HP, and reduces this skill's cooldown by 60%.
- Ninjutsu: Dark Mist: Hanzo dashes in the target direction, leaving <font color="a6aafb">dark mist</font> in front that deals 90<font color="fba51f"> (+45% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies in the area every 0.5s, up to 5 times (this damage counts as Basic Attack damage but cannot Crit). The <font color="a6aafb">dark mist</font> slows enemies in the area by 40% and grants Hanzo 20% Movement Speed.
- Kinjutsu: Pinnacle Ninja: Hanzo charges into battle as <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font>, consuming 170 Energy per second. He gains 20 Energy when a nearby non-hero unit dies and 200 Energy if it's a hero. He gains 15 Energy when attacking a hero, and 45 Energy when attacking the Turtle or the Lord. When Energy runs out, Hanzo's body will be slowly drawn to <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font>'s position. While in <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font> form, Hanzo's body is invincible, while <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font> ignores obstacles and gains 50% Movement Speed and 30% Attack Speed. <font color="a6aafb">Use Again or Upon Death</font>: <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font> returns to Hanzo's body, recovering 16% HP and becoming untargetable during the return. If <font color="a6aafb">Hanekage</font> is killed, Hanzo will be slowed by 50% and revealed for 6s.
Best Counters for Hanzo
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Hanzo in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Hanzo Counters
Hanzo is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Hanzo
These heroes work best alongside Hanzo in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Hanzo
Top item builds for Hanzo in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: