Anran
⚔️ Damage

Anran

アンラン

This page covers all matchups for Anran (Damage): 7 heroes Anran is strong against, and 7 heroes that counter Anran — each with an explanation of why the matchup works. Struggling against an enemy Anran? Consider switching to Cassidy, Brigitte, Torbjörn.

Anran is strong against 7 heroes

D.Va
D.Va Favorable

Fan the Flames can't be absorbed by Defense Matrix, letting Anran pile on burn damage one-sidedly.

Zenyatta
Zenyatta Favorable

Inferno Rush closes the gap instantly on a support with no mobility of their own.

Ana
Ana Favorable

Dancing Blaze's full damage evasion dodges Sleep Dart while closing the distance.

Widowmaker
Widowmaker Favorable

Inferno Rush and Dancing Blaze's mobility slip past sightlines and close to melee range.

Hanzo
Hanzo Favorable

Inferno Rush and Dancing Blaze force the point-blank range where Storm Bow struggles.

Illari
Illari Favorable

Inferno Rush gets her in from behind, and burn damage melts Illari and her Healing Pylon together.

Lifeweaver
Lifeweaver Favorable

Vermilion Fans' burn keeps ticking on the large target, and her rescue tools are hard to spare for self-defense.

Anran is weak against 7 heroes

Cassidy
Cassidy Favorable

Magnetic Grenade can disable Anran's movement abilities, Inferno Rush and Dancing Blaze.

Brigitte
Brigitte Favorable

You can counter close-range flanker charges with the Rocket Flail and Barrier Shield.

Torbjörn
Torbjörn Favorable

The turret's automatic targeting system keeps track of high-speed maneuvers

Roadhog
Roadhog Favorable

Chain Hook can grab a close-range brawler and Scrap Gun finishes them off in one burst. The best window is right after Anran burns Dancing Blaze.

Sierra
Sierra Favorable

Tracking Shot's auto-homing keeps landing hits even on a target darting around with Inferno Rush.

Mizuki
Mizuki Favorable

Landing Binding Chain disables movement abilities like Inferno Rush, letting Mizuki finish off the dive together with allies.

Moira
Moira Favorable

Fade and self-healing outlast Anran's damage-over-time pressure, and no-aim Biotic Grasp fights her off.

Anran's Kit at a Glance

Effective Range
Close–Mid
Mobility
High
Hitbox
Medium
Playstyle
Flanker / Brawl / Sustain
Weapon Zhuque Fans Projectile Close Mid Dot
Ability Fan the Flames Aoe
Ability Dancing Blaze Invulnerable Melee Self Heal
Ability Inferno Rush Dash
Ult Vermillion Ascent Leap Aoe Burst Dot Knockup
Ult Vermillion Revival Self Revive Aoe
Passive Ignition Dot

Anran's Perks

Upgrades you can pick by leveling up during a match — one Minor (level 2) and one Major (level 3).

Minor Smoulder

Ignited enemies burn 1.5 seconds longer.

Minor Heat Shield

Gain 50 overhealth when you use your Ultimate and for each enemy ignited by it.

Major Short Fuse

Impacting an enemy with Inferno Rush reduces its cooldown by 1.5 seconds.

Major Hungering Blaze

Increase the healing of Dancing Blaze's subsequent strikes by 25.

Facing an enemy Anran?

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