Mina · Ability 2 · 32s cooldown
Sanguine Retreat
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Sanguine Retreat is Mina's ability 2 on a 32-second cooldown with 0.65s duration, 1 max recasts, 4s recast window. Briefly disperse, becoming untargetable and flying to a target location. Can be recast within a brief window.
Upgrades: 1 AP — On Cast: Gain +25% Fire Rate for 8s and add 8 bullets; 2 AP — -10s Cooldown; 5 AP — +1 Recast +4m Range.
In the most played Mina skill order (52.0% win rate over 33K games), Sanguine Retreat takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Mina build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Sanguine Retreat stats
Cooldown
32s
Duration
0.65s
Max Recasts
1
Recast Window
4s
Ability points
Sanguine Retreat upgrades
- 1 AP
On Cast: Gain +25% Fire Rate for 8s and add 8 bullets
+25% Fire Rate · +8s Buff Duration · +8 Bonus Bullets
- 2 AP
-10s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+1 Recast +4m Range
+1 Max Recasts · +4m Cast Range
Most played Mina skill order
When to level Sanguine Retreat
In the most played Mina skill order (52.0% win rate over 33K games), Sanguine Retreat takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Sanguine Retreat patch history
Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026
- – Sanguine Retreat recast time increased from 3.5s to 4s
- – Sanguine Retreat T3 cast range increased from +3m to +4m
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Sanguine Retreat T3 now also increases range by +3m
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Sanguine Retreat cast range reduced 10m to 9m
- – Sanguine Retreat recast window increased from 3s to 3.5s
- – Sanguine Retreat T1 changed from "+3m Cast Range" to "+20% Fire Rate and 8 Bullets"
- – Sanguine Retreat T2 changed from "+25% Fire Rate and 8 Bullets" to "-10s Cooldown"
- – Sanguine Retreat T3 changed from "-12s Cooldown" to "+1 Recast"
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Sanguine Retreat cooldown increased from 30s to 32s
- – Sanguine Retreat no longer resets air jump and dash limits
Other Mina abilities
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Sanguine Retreat?＋
Sanguine Retreat has a 32-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Sanguine Retreat upgrades?＋
1 AP: On Cast: Gain +25% Fire Rate for 8s and add 8 bullets 2 AP: -10s Cooldown 5 AP: +1 Recast +4m Range
When should you level Sanguine Retreat?＋
In the most played Mina skill order (52.0% win rate over 33K games), Sanguine Retreat takes its first point at step 4 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Sanguine Retreat?＋
Sanguine Retreat is Mina's ability 2. Mina is a marksman whose other abilities are Rake, Love Bites, Nox Nostra.