The biggest winners and losers of MLBB Patch 1.4.94
The winds of change blow.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang latest patch swings the nerf hammer on top tier meta heroes picked at the professional level, while upping the potential of others that have gone under the radar.
Since the qualifiers for theupcoming MPL seasonwill be starting soon, these changes are not unexpected.
How will the meta shape up for the new season?
Force Swing
Spear of Alpha
Alpha has suffered the same fate as other beginner-friendly heroes, in that he is straight-forward to play and possesses a low skill cap.
The largest buff to this fighter is his ultimate, Spear of Alpha. Its physical attack bonus has been increased by a whopping 200%, while its base damage has been increased by 20 to 30 at all levels. Combined with the 70% slow from Rotary Impact, it’s now easier to land Spear of Alpha when comboed.
To balance out these big buffs, its cooldown has been adjusted to a flat 24 seconds, which is hardly a trade-off. If you find yourself playing against Alpha, it might be a good idea to dodge his ultimate.
Windblow
Windstorm
Another hero who is finally getting some TLC, Vale’s damage and crowd control duration has been increased.
For one, Wind Blade’s base damage has been increased at all levels. For two, his ultimate, Windstorm, has gained an additional 360 extra base damage at max level.
Will these buffs be enough for Vale to compete with other mages?
Ring of Order
Divine Judgment
A hero whomGeek Fam’s OzoraVekicalled “incredibly broken”, Kaja has reigned supreme for a while now.
Ring of Order’s base damage has been decreased, and is compensated by lowered mana costs and cooldowns.
The biggest change is to his ultimate, Divine Judgement, which has a significantly reduced range. This forces him to walk into more dangerous territory to pull an enemy, making it more risky for Kaja.
According to Moonton, these nerfs target his burst capability in the early game. To balance it off, they’ve given his passive’s magic power bonus a 1:1 ratio for sustained damage overtime.
Rondo
Death Sonata
Granger’s ultimate, Death Sonata, received a colossal nerf to its base damage. Its previous level one level damage of 120 is now its maximum, and scales less effectively now.
To help Granger out, Moonton introduced a new stat to Death Sonata that’s based off the enemy’s lost HP, which gives him added sniping power. They’ve also increased the base damage of his bread and butter skill, Rhapsody, doubling it at level one.
These adjustments mean that Granger is going to be even more reliant on his first and second skill, as well as basic attacks.
Chemical Refinement
Maximum Charge
Relative to Kimmy’s current power level, these adjustments seem fair. The most positive change is to her core ability, Energy Transformation, which now scales and hits a higher power level later in the game.
Frostmoon Shield
Stardust Dance
Considering how Esmeralda could itemize for damage and still be tanky thanks to her lower cooldown and low mana cost shield, it’s no surprise that Moonton nerfed her first ability.
The slow effect from Stardust Dance also took quite a hit, and is down to 10%. In all, she provides even less crowd control and is less durable, which may lead a falling out in the offlane.
For the full patch notes, refer to your MLBB in-game inbox.
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