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Anran guide

Anran is a damage hero.

Recommended comps: Dive · Brawl

One habit to change: Always keep one dash to leave, and escape with Rush, not Blaze.

Good into

HanzoFlank him and burn him up close; he can't trade with you there.
D.VaLead with Rush, Blaze and Fan the Flames: all three go through Matrix.
RoadhogDash in after his hook is spent and stay off his line of sight between dives.

Struggles against

CassidyFlashbang stops your combo dead.
KirikoSuzu wipes your burn and makes your ult hit nothing.
EchoFlies out of reach.

Best maps

Best by win rate: New Junk City, Gibraltar, Esperança and Runasapi
Close-range maps with roofs and flank routes

Playing against Anran

She dives in, sets you on fire and dances out. Survive the opening or stop her mid-dash, and she's stuck in your team.

The full guide is in the app

All 53 of Anran's matchups with a plan for each, map tips, comps, perks and kit. In a match, Hardstuck tells you when to stay on Anran and when to swap.

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Our own advice, kept in step with the patch notes. Updated 2026-11-03.