Support guide

Fire from fog, follow up with Starstorm and give your team an invisible approach.

560 HP339 manaLevel 1

MiranaDota 2 hero

Mirana is a mobile ranged support with a long-range arrow stun, area damage, a leap and a team-wide invisibility ultimate.

AgilityRanged

#21of 127 heroes
by pick rate

Pick rate: 13.4%
Hero win rate: 51.7%

Our game-phase read Editorial · impact 1–5

Source & our read · Sep 12, 2026

OpenDota · retrieved Sep 12, 2026. 507,273 Mirana picks and 262,115 wins in approximately 3,780,175 rank-classified public matches. Excludes Turbo and pro stats. This is a sample, not all players.

Pick rate = hero picks ÷ estimated matches; win rate = hero wins ÷ hero picks. Estimated matches = all hero picks ÷ 10, following OpenDota’s calculation. Tied pick counts share a rank. The API does not provide observation timestamps.

Our impact scores · 1 low, 5 high
Early · 4/5	Long-range arrows from fog create kills in every lane while Leap keeps her safe from dives.
Mid · 4/5	Moonlight Shadow smokes and Blink arrows let Mirana start fights across the map.
Late · 3/5	Her stun stays useful, but she relies on items or a mid farm to keep contributing damage.

The Dota2Freaks take Editorial

Why pick Mirana?

Pick Mirana when your team needs a roaming support who can stun from long range and open fights with team invisibility.

When to think twice

Avoid Mirana when the enemy has plenty of detection and area spells, or when your team needs a support who can save allies directly.

The usual mistake

Do not fire arrows at close range in lane. Walk into fog and shoot along the path the enemy will take.

Our picks · Support

Mirana item builds

Choose for the game in front of you.

Standard

Default position 4 path for a Mirana who rotates early, finishes kills and starts fights from fog.

01Starting
Empty inventory slot
Harass and keep vision
02Lane
Move between lanes quickly
03First core
Add kill pressure to rotations
04Mid game
Reach fog positions for arrows
05Late game
Control fights and reduce healing
06Luxury
Upgrade the arrow

Blink DaggerReaches fog positions for arrows and gives a second escape alongside Leap.Guide ↗

How to use these builds

These are our editorial build paths. Labels describe their purpose, not measured popularity or win rate. Click an item for its use. Each stage is an inventory snapshot: keep earlier items, use consumables, upgrade components, and replace small items as space runs out. Boots, defenses, and late slots can change with the draft.

More match and build examples: Dota 2 Pro Tracker. Item names and images: Valve.

The draft check

Friends & counters

Our picks, based on how the spells work together.

5 friends to play with

Crystal Maiden

Frostbite and Crystal Nova hold enemies still, which makes long-range arrows easy to land.

Earthshaker

Fissure blocks escape routes and lines enemies up for Sacred Arrow.

Slardar

Slithereen Crush sets up arrows and Corrosive Haze reveals the target through invisibility.

Dazzle

Shallow Grave protects Mirana while she stays close for Starstorm follow-ups.

Juggernaut

A full-distance arrow gives Juggernaut a stationary target for Omnislash.

5 counter picks to watch

Zeus

Lightning Bolt reveals invisible heroes, which removes most of Moonlight Shadow's value.

Bounty Hunter

Track reveals Mirana and her team through invisibility and punishes her low health.

Slardar

Corrosive Haze grants true sight on the target and Slithereen Crush stops her Leap.

Legion Commander

Duel locks Mirana down before she can Leap away and ignores her invisibility once started.

Nyx Assassin

Spiked Carapace stuns her through Starstorm and Vendetta finds her at low health.

About these picks

These are useful ability interactions, not a statistical ranking or guaranteed matchups. Positioning, items, and cooldowns change the result. Hero links open a full guide when available, otherwise the directory.

Ability references from Valve: Crystal Maiden · Earthshaker · Slardar · Dazzle · Juggernaut · Zeus · Bounty Hunter · Slardar · Legion Commander · Nyx Assassin. Checked 2026-10-09.

The buttons

QWER · open for spell values

StarstormNo targetCalls down a wave of meteors that damages nearby enemies, striking the closest target a second time.

Mana: 80 / 90 / 100 / 110
Cooldown: 12 / 12 / 12 / 12s
Damage: 75 / 150 / 225 / 300

Sacred ArrowPoint targetFires a long-range arrow that stuns and damages the first enemy hit; stun and damage grow with distance travelled.

Mana: 90
Cooldown: 19 / 18 / 17 / 16s
Maximum stun: 2.3 / 3.2 / 4.1 / 5s

LeapNo targetLeaps forward a fixed distance and grants a short bonus to movement and attack speed.

Mana: 50
Charge restore: 45 / 35 / 25 / 15s
Leap distance: 650

Moonlight ShadowUltimateTurns Mirana and all allied heroes invisible after a fade delay, with extra movement speed and damage.

Mana: 125
Cooldown: 120 / 110 / 100s
Duration: 18s

Base stats & innate Level 1 · no items

Strength20+2.2 / lvl

Agility26+3.1 / lvl

Intelligence22+1.9 / lvl

Attack damage: 48–54
Armor: 2.3
Move speed: 285
Magic resist: 25%
Attack range: 630
Base attack time: 1.7s
Health regen: +2.25/s
Mana regen: +1.5/s

DOTA2FREAKS GUIDE · REVIEWED Oct 9, 2026

Dota 2 Mirana guide: support builds, abilities and tips

Mirana is a mobile ranged support with a long-range arrow stun, area damage, a leap and a team-wide invisibility ultimate.

What role does Mirana play in Dota 2?

Mirana is a ranged Agility hero. Our recommended role is position 4 support, with mid as an alternative.

Mirana creates kills from distance. Sacred Arrow stuns longer the farther it travels, Starstorm adds damage in an area, and Leap lets her reach a fight or leave it. Moonlight Shadow makes the whole team invisible for a surprise attack or a retreat. Pick her when your team wants a roaming support who can start fights from fog and still be useful later with items.

How to play Mirana in Dota 2

Mirana laning and early decisions
Harass with attacks and Starstorm while your carry farms, and fire Sacred Arrow from fog when an enemy walks a predictable path. A long-range arrow stuns for several seconds and sets up an easy kill with your lane partner. Pull or stack when the lane is quiet, and keep Leap available in case the enemy supports dive.
Mirana positioning and teamfights
Before a fight, position so an arrow can travel at least a full screen before reaching a target. Open on the hero who will try to escape, follow with Starstorm and attacks, and use Leap to reposition rather than to start. Save Moonlight Shadow for group smokes, a retreat after a lost fight, or to approach an objective without vision.
Dota 2 Mirana item build decisions
Start with regen, wards and a Magic Stick, then Tranquil Boots and Magic Wand. Urn of Shadows and Force Staff are the usual early items for a roaming support, and Blink Dagger turns Leap into a second escape so you can arrow from aggressive spots. Spirit Vessel, Eul's Scepter and Aghanim's Scepter round out the support build; a mid Mirana buys Dragon Lance, Manta Style and Black King Bar.

Dota 2 Mirana tips and ability interactions

D2F ADVICE

Mirana: Distance is the arrow's damage and stun

Sacred Arrow's stun grows with the distance it travels until it reaches its maximum, and the bonus damage scales the same way. Fire from fog at the edge of its range along a lane or jungle path rather than point-blank. Point-blank arrows are only worth it to interrupt a channel or confirm a kill.

Mirana: Starstorm hits twice on one target

Starstorm damages every enemy around Mirana and strikes the closest one a second time for a portion of the damage. Stand so your main target is the nearest enemy when you cast, and use it on stunned heroes after an arrow to add damage before the stun ends.

Mirana: Leap is a save, a chase and a setup

Leap moves Mirana a fixed distance in the direction she faces and grants a short burst of movement and attack speed. Use it to jump over trees or cliffs when escaping, to catch a fleeing hero after an arrow, or to reach a fog position for the next shot. Do not leap forward into fights before the arrow has landed.

Dota 2 Mirana ability mechanics

Key Mirana mechanics · Valve snapshot Oct 9, 2026
Detail	What it means in your game
Starstorm	Calls down a wave of meteors that damages nearby enemies, striking the closest target a second time.
Sacred Arrow	Fires a long-range arrow that stuns and damages the first enemy hit; stun and damage grow with distance travelled.
Leap	Leaps forward a fixed distance and grants a short bonus to movement and attack speed.
Moonlight Shadow	Turns Mirana and all allied heroes invisible after a fade delay, with extra movement speed and damage.

Dota 2 Mirana FAQ

Which role should Mirana play in Dota 2?

Mirana is usually played as a position 4 roaming support who sets up kills with Sacred Arrow and uses Moonlight Shadow for team plays. She can also play mid, where Starstorm clears waves and her attack items scale into the late game. The support role needs less farm and makes the most of her arrows from fog.

Which items should Mirana buy in Dota 2?

As a support, start with regen and wards, then Tranquil Boots and Magic Wand. Urn of Shadows, Force Staff and Blink Dagger are common early cores, followed by Spirit Vessel, Eul's Scepter of Divinity or Aghanim's Scepter. A mid Mirana buys Power Treads, Dragon Lance, Manta Style and Black King Bar, finishing with Butterfly or Daedalus.

Is Mirana suitable for Dota 2 beginners?

Mirana is a good support for players who enjoy skillshots. Sacred Arrow takes practice, but missed arrows cost little when fired from safety, and Leap forgives positioning mistakes. Beginners should focus on firing arrows along predictable paths and using Moonlight Shadow for retreats before trying aggressive team invisibility plays.

How should you use Mirana's ultimate in Dota 2?

Moonlight Shadow makes all allied heroes invisible after a short fade delay and grants bonus movement speed and damage while it lasts. Use it to approach a fight or Roshan unseen, to help the team escape after a lost engagement, or to re-enter invisibility during a fight. Enemies with detection or area spells reduce its value, so check their items first.

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