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Kagura

Mage rated 90 physical offense, 30 durability, 80 difficulty in Moonton's in-game data, built around the passive Yin Yang Gathering .

Kagura is a Mage hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang who excels at long-range poke, burst damage, and high mobility. Her unique umbrella mechanics allow for intricate plays, making her a challenging yet rewarding hero for players who master her complex skill set and strategic positioning to control the flow of battle.

Offense — Physical90
Offense — Magical40
Durability30
Difficulty80

Build guide Matchups & counters

Skills, ratings and recommended gear on this page are read directly from Moonton's official in-game hero data for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — not scraped from another fan site, and nothing is invented to fill a gap. Data retrieved .

Written by EllieAnth — playing MLBB since 2017 (9+ years), peak rank Mythical Immortal, 1126 stars.

Assessment

Strengths & weaknesses

Understanding Kagura's inherent advantages and disadvantages is crucial for effective gameplay. Her kit offers significant offensive capabilities but demands careful execution due to her fragility and complex mechanics.

  • Strengths:
    • High Offensive Potential: Kagura boasts a high physical offense rating of 90, which, combined with her magical abilities, allows her to deal substantial damage from a distance.
    • Exceptional Mobility and Escape: Her ability to reposition and cleanse debuffs makes her incredibly elusive, allowing her to escape dangerous situations or reposition for optimal skill usage.
    • Strong Crowd Control and Poke: With slows, stuns, and knockbacks integrated into her kit, Kagura can effectively control enemy movement and constantly harass opponents from a safe distance.
    • High Skill Ceiling: With a difficulty rating of 80, Kagura offers immense outplay potential for players who dedicate time to mastering her intricate umbrella management and combo execution.
  • Weaknesses:
    • Low Durability: Kagura has a very low durability rating of 30, making her extremely vulnerable to burst damage and crowd control if caught out of position.
    • High Difficulty: Her high difficulty rating means she requires significant practice and precise timing to play effectively, making her less forgiving for new players.
    • Mana Dependency: As a mage, Kagura relies heavily on mana to cast her abilities, requiring careful resource management throughout the game.
    • Vulnerable Without Umbrella: Many of her defensive and offensive plays revolve around her Seimei Umbrella; being without it significantly limits her options and makes her more susceptible to attacks.

Kit

Skills

Passive

Yin Yang Gathering

Upon retrieving the Seimei Umbrella, Kagura gains a 280 (+50% Total Magic Power) shield, stuns nearby enemies for 0.5s, and slows them by 60% for 1s. Cooldown: 4.5s.

One of your most important skills, this is what makes her an insane poking machine..<br>Reuniting with her umbrella would trigger the passive, which gives her a mini stun and a tiny shield.<br>There are 3 ways in reuniting with the umbrella that could trigger her passive.<br>Walking out of range from the umbrella<br>Using “2” to teleport to the umbrella<br>Walking over to the umbrella.

Skill 1

Seimei Umbrella Open

Kagura sends the Seimei Umbrella to the target location, dealing 315 (+105% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in its path and slowing them by 60% for 0.5s. The Umbrella will automatically return to Kagura when she's too far away.

  • 315 + 105% Total Magic Power Magic

It can act as an ward, throw the umbrella into a bush to reveal the location. This could reduce the chances of getting ganked.<br>There’s a built in slow whenever you hit, this CC annoys the hell out of your enemy. When escaping, keep throwing your umbrella towards your enemy to slow them down. This allows easier escape<br>To poke your enemy, it’s easier if your umbrella is out in the open, since it’s nearly unpredictable plus there’s a shorter distance to cover when compared to the umbrella flying out from you.<br>This ability allows you to poke people under their tower due to her insane range, remember point “2” under the passive section? Proc-ing the passive while under the the tower range allows you to take a hit from the tower, paired with the annoying range, it’s a pretty deadly combo.

Skill 2

Rasho Umbrella Flee

Kagura removes all debuffs on her and leaps in the target direction, while leaving the Seimei Umbrella behind.

Your bread and butter skill. The skill that makes her so annoying to deal with, with the built in purify. It makes her pretty much immune to all CCs. The one skill that allows her to slip away from chasing enemies when mastered.

Ultimate

Yin Yang Overturn

Kagura invokes the power of the Seimei Umbrella, dealing 330 (+105% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to nearby enemies, knocking them back, and slowing them by 60% for 0.5s.

  • 330 + 105% Total Magic Power Magic

Use this skill with your “2” after teleporting to your umbrella proc “3” to deal some damage to the enemy and knocking them back.<br>This skill can be use to intercept enemies that are chasing your allies, the knockback and slow gives your allies some time to escape<br>You can even proc “3” before you dash away to escape<br>Teleporting behind your enemies and proc-ing “3” when they are near your tower can knock them towards your tower.

Items

Clock of Destiny

Unique Passive - Time: Gains 20 extra Max HP and 4 extra Magic Power every 20s, capped at 15 stacks.

Lightning Truncheon

Unique Passive - Resonate: Every 6s, the next skill that deals damage will resonate, dealing Magic Damage equal to 120% Magic Power against up to 3 enemies and increasing Movement Speed by 30% that decays over 2s.

Holy Crystal

Unique Passive - Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power (scales with level).

Divine Glaive

Unique Passive - Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.

Blood Wings

Unique Passive - Guard: Gains a shield equal to 200% of Magic Power. The shield will regenerate 20s after being damaged, and grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts.

Read the full Kagura build guide — item order, why each item earns its slot, and how to adapt it

Matchups

Counters

Best ally

Hayabusa

Hayabusa is Kagura's childhood playmate, and they also make a good team. First attacker will be the assassin to slow the enemy down, then when Hayabusa casts his 3rd skill, Kagura can assist to deal damage to the enemy and end it.

Counters

Layla

Kagura can deal an amount of Killing damage to Layla as she has low defense, unless Layla has balanced offense and defense gear set. Kagura can fastly kill Layla when doing her combo. But if Layla survives, she will deal large damage to Kagura and lifesteal.

Countered by

Harley

Basically, Harley can counter Kagura because he can teleport then teleport back in his positions. Unlike Kagura that can only teleport once to her umbrella (because of the cooldown). But that does not mean Kagura cannot stand a chance against Harley. If Harley made his move first before Kagura, she will stagger and get low health before she can attack Harley. There are also cases that when Kagura threw her umbrella, Harley then used his 3rd Skill to Kagura, slowing her down and making her very vulnerable. Kagura can't use her 2nd Skill: Active 1 which is her jump that removes debuff when she doesn't have her umbrella. That's why be careful when fighting Harley.

Understanding how Kagura interacts with specific heroes can give you a significant advantage in battle. Here are some notable matchups:

  • Hayabusa (Best Mate): Hayabusa is an excellent partner for Kagura. As Kagura's childhood playmate, they form a strong duo. Hayabusa can initiate by slowing enemies, allowing Kagura to follow up with her damage and crowd control. When Hayabusa casts his ultimate, Kagura can assist in dealing additional damage to secure the kill, making for a deadly combination.
  • Layla (Restrains): Kagura can deal a significant amount of killing damage to Layla due to Layla's typically low defense. Kagura's combo can quickly eliminate Layla if executed properly. However, if Layla manages to survive Kagura's initial burst, she can retaliate with large damage and lifesteal, potentially turning the fight around.
  • Harley (Countered By): Harley can be a challenging opponent for Kagura. His ability to teleport and then teleport back to his original position makes him elusive. Unlike Kagura, who can only teleport once to her umbrella (due to cooldowns), Harley has more flexibility. If Harley initiates on Kagura before she can react, she can be left vulnerable. Additionally, if Kagura throws her umbrella and Harley uses his ultimate on her, she can be slowed and made very susceptible to his damage, especially if her Skill 2 (Rasho Umbrella Flee) is on cooldown or she doesn't have her umbrella to teleport to and cleanse debuffs.

See every Kagura matchup explained — who counters Kagura, who Kagura beats, and how to play each one

In practice

A practical scenario

In a typical engagement, Kagura can unleash a devastating burst combo to eliminate a squishy target or initiate a team fight. This sequence maximizes her damage and crowd control while maintaining her mobility.

First, cast Seimei Umbrella Open (Skill 1) towards your target, dealing initial damage and applying a slow. This positions your umbrella for the next step. Immediately follow up by casting Rasho Umbrella Flee (Skill 2) to dash in a direction away from your umbrella, leaving it behind. This repositions you and sets up your ultimate. After the ultimate, use Rasho Umbrella Flee (Skill 2) again to teleport back to your umbrella's location.

Summary

Key takeaways

To truly master Kagura and dominate the Mobile Legends battlefield, focus on these key decisions and practices:

  1. Prioritize Magic Power: Build items like Holy Crystal and Blood Wings early to maximize the scaling of your Skill 1 and Ultimate, ensuring your burst damage remains potent throughout the game.
  2. Master Umbrella Management: Constantly practice positioning your Seimei Umbrella with Skill 1 and utilizing Skill 2 to teleport to it or leave it behind. This is crucial for both offensive plays and defensive escapes.
  3. Utilize Debuff Cleanse: Always be ready to use Rasho Umbrella Flee (Skill 2) to cleanse crowd control effects. This ability is your primary survival tool and can turn unfavorable engagements into opportunities.
  4. Engage with Caution: Given Kagura's low durability, always assess the situation before committing to a full combo. Use your long-range poke to whittle down enemies and only go for the kill when you have a clear advantage or reliable backup.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which items are essential for Kagura's damage output?

For maximizing Kagura's damage, essential items include Clock of Destiny for scaling, Arcane Boots for magic penetration, Lightning Truncheon for burst and wave clear, Holy Crystal for a significant magic power boost, and Divine Glaive to penetrate enemy magic defense. These items synergize well with her high magic power scaling skills.

How does Kagura deal with heroes like Harley?

Kagura can be countered by heroes like Harley due to his high mobility and ability to teleport back to his original position, making him hard to pin down. To deal with Harley, it's crucial to save your Rasho Umbrella Flee (Skill 2) to cleanse his ultimate's debuff or to quickly reposition. Avoid throwing your umbrella carelessly if Harley is nearby, as it limits your escape options.

Is Kagura a difficult hero to master in Mobile Legends?

Yes, Kagura has a difficulty rating of 80, indicating she is one of the more challenging heroes to master. Her complex umbrella mechanics, precise skill shot requirements, and reliance on intricate combos demand significant practice and game sense to play effectively. However, her high skill ceiling offers immense rewards for dedicated players.

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