Shangguan Wan’er is a high-skill ceiling Mage-Assassin in Honor of Kings. She is famous for her “flight” mechanic—a high-mobility ultimate that renders her untargetable while raining down massive magic damage. Success with Shangguan depends on mastering the “Ink Power” mechanic through skill intersections.
Skill Breakdown
Passive: Piercing Brush
- The Mechanic: Every third basic attack is a piercing line of magic damage.
- Ink Power: When her skills (Skill 1, 2, or 3) collide, they explode for AoE magic damage.
- Healing: Touching these explosions restores Shangguan’s HP and instantly readies her enhanced basic attack.
- Tip: Don’t just spam buttons. Aim your skills so they “crash” into each other on top of the enemy.
Skill 1: Ink Burst
- The Shot: Fires a glob of ink that deals damage along its path and explodes at max range.
- Tip: This is your primary tool for triggering the Ultimate dash or poking from safety.
Skill 2: Seething Script
- The Drag: Places a brush at a distance that “writes” back toward Shangguan. It slows enemies and deals damage as it moves.
- Tip: Since the ink moves toward you, it is the perfect “runway” for your Ultimate dashes.
Ultimate: Finishing Stroke
- The Dash: Shangguan charges forward. If she hits an enemy or one of her own ink trails (from Skill 1 or 2), she can dash again.
- The Ascension: After 3 to 5 successful dashes, she flies into the air, becoming untargetable and firing 4 to 10 magical attacks at nearby enemies.
- Tip: You don’t need to hit an enemy to fly; you can dash through your own Skill 1 and 2 ink trails to trigger the flight from a distance.
Core Combos
| Combo Type | Sequence | Purpose |
| The Long Distance | $S2 \rightarrow$ Move forward $\rightarrow$ $S3$ (2 dashes) $\rightarrow$ $S1 \rightarrow$ $S3$ (3 dashes) | Engaging from outside the enemy’s vision. |
| The Quick Burst | $S2 \rightarrow$ $S1 \rightarrow$ $S3$ (Dash into the intersection) | Maximum “Ink Power” explosions for instant melt. |
| The Safety Fly | $S2 \rightarrow$ $S3$ (Dash twice on S2) $\rightarrow$ $S3$ (Dash back on S2) | Poking and flying while staying relatively in place. |
Counter Matchups
| Counter Hero | Why they win |
| Liang | His Ultimate is a “Suppression” (hard CC) that stops her dash mid-air and prevents her from flying. |
| Mai Shiranui | Extremely mobile; she can dodge the ink trails, making it hard for Shangguan to connect her dashes. |
| Arli | Can teleport away from the Ultimate’s landing zone and use her umbrella to block Shangguan’s projectiles. |
How to Counter Shangguan:
- Interrupt the Dash: Use hard CC (Stuns/Suppression) the moment she starts her Ultimate. If she misses a dash, her cooldown is wasted.
- Spread Out: Her Ultimate damage decays if it hits the same target, but it’s still safer to split up so she can’t hit your entire team with “Ink Power” explosions.
- Magic Defense: Items like Longnight Guardian or Succubus Cloak are essential to survive her flight.