Balance Intel & History

Patch Notes & Meta Timeline

Sequential balance adjustments from the first international championship (M1 World Championship) through to today.

Championship & Seasonal Version History 116 Archived Milestones
2.2.16
Season 41 • Sep 2026
2.1.95a
Season 41 • Aug 2026
2.1.95
Season 41 • Aug 2026
2.1.90
Season 41 • Jul 2026
2.1.88
Season 40 • Jun 2026
2.1.67a
Season 40 • May 2026
2.1.67
Season 40 • Apr 2026
2.1.61
Season 39 • Mar 2026
2.1.47
Season 39 • Jan 2026
2.1.40a
Season 39 • Dec 2025
2.1.40
Season 38 • Dec 2025
2.1.30a
Season 38 • Nov 2025
2.1.30
Season 38 • Nov 2025
2.1.18b
Season 38 • Oct 2025
2.1.18a
Season 38 • Sep 2025
2.1.18
Season 37 • Sep 2025
1.9.99a
Season 37 • Aug 2025
1.9.99
Season 37 • Aug 2025
1.9.91
Season 37 • Jul 2025
1.9.90
Season 36 • Jun 2025
1.9.64C
Season 36 • May 2025
1.9.64B
Season 36 • Apr 2025
1.9.64
Season 35 • Mar 2025
1.9.42E
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42D
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42C
Season 35 • Feb 2025
1.9.42B
Season 35 • Jan 2025
1.9.42
Season 34 • Dec 2024
1.9.20E
Season 34 • Nov 2024
1.9.20D
Season 34 • Nov 2024
1.9.20C
Season 34 • Oct 2024
1.9.20B
Season 34 • Sep 2024
1.9.20
Season 33 • Sep 2024
1.9.06C
Season 33 • Aug 2024
1.9.06B
Season 33 • Aug 2024
1.9.06
Season 33 • Jul 2024
1.8.92C
Season 33 • Jul 2024
1.8.92B
Season 33 • Jun 2024
1.8.92
Season 32 • Jun 2024
1.8.78C
Season 32 • May 2024
1.8.78B
Season 32 • Apr 2024
1.8.78
Season 32 • Apr 2024
1.8.66B
Season 32 • Mar 2024
1.8.66
Season 31 • Mar 2024
1.8.56B
Season 31 • Feb 2024
1.8.56
Season 31 • Jan 2024
1.8.47B
Season 31 • Jan 2024
1.8.47
Season 31 • Dec 2023
1.8.44
Season 30 • Dec 2023
1.8.30B
Season 30 • Nov 2023
1.8.30
Season 30 • Nov 2023
1.8.22
Season 30 • Oct 2023
1.8.20B
Season 30 • Oct 2023
1.8.20
Season 29 • Sep 2023
1.8.08
Season 29 • Aug 2023
1.7.94
Season 29 • Jun 2023
1.7.82B
Season 28 • Jun 2023
1.7.82
Season 28 • May 2023
1.7.68
Season 27 • Mar 2023
1.7.58
Season 27 • Feb 2023
1.7.44B
Season 27 • Dec 2022
1.7.44B-Hotfix
Season 27 • Dec 2022
1.7.44
Season 26 • Dec 2022
1.7.32C
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.32B
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.32
Season 26 • Nov 2022
1.7.20B
Season 26 • Oct 2022
1.7.20
Season 25 • Sep 2022
1.7.08
Season 25 • Aug 2022
1.6.94B
Season 25 • Jul 2022
1.6.94
Season 24 • Jun 2022
1.6.84
Season 24 • May 2022
1.6.72
Season 24 • Apr 2022
1.6.66B
Season 24 • Mar 2022
1.6.66
Season 23 • Mar 2022
1.6.58
Season 23 • Feb 2022
1.6.50B
Season 23 • Jan 2022
1.6.50
Season 23 • Jan 2022
1.6.42
Season 22 • Dec 2021
1.6.34
Season 22 • Nov 2021
1.6.26B
Season 22 • Nov 2021
1.6.26
Season 22 • Oct 2021
1.6.18B
Season 22 • Sep 2021
1.6.18
Season 21 • Sep 2021
1.6.10
Season 21 • Aug 2021
1.5.96
Season 21 • Jul 2021
1.5.88B
Season 21 • Jul 2021
1.5.88
Season 20 • Jun 2021
1.5.78
Season 20 • May 2021
1.5.70
Season 20 • Apr 2021
1.5.62B
Season 20 • Mar 2021
1.5.62
Season 19 • Mar 2021
1.5.52
Season 19 • Feb 2021
1.5.46
Season 19 • Jan 2021
1.5.38B
Season 19 • Jan 2021
1.5.38
Season 18 • Dec 2020
1.5.32
Season 18 • Nov 2020
1.5.24B
Season 18 • Nov 2020
1.5.24
Season 18 • Oct 2020
1.5.16B
Season 18 • Oct 2020
1.5.16
Season 17 • Sep 2020
1.5.08
Season 17 • Aug 2020
1.4.94B
Season 17 • Jul 2020
1.4.94
Season 17 • Jul 2020
1.4.86
Season 16 • Jun 2020
1.4.76
Season 16 • May 2020
1.4.70
Season 16 • Apr 2020
1.4.60
Season 15 • Mar 2020
1.4.50
Season 15 • Feb 2020
1.4.44
Season 15 • Jan 2020
1.4.36
Season 14 • Dec 2019
1.4.28
Season 14 • Nov 2019
1.4.20
Season 14 • Oct 2019
1.4.06
Season 13 • Aug 2019
1.3.96
Season 13 • Jul 2019
1.3.90
Season 13 • Jun 2019

Patch 1.6.84

Season 24 Released May 23, 2022

Patch 1.6.84 - New Hero Julian

Official update released May 23, 2022. Key highlights: New Hero: Julian , Scalet Raven. A fighter/mage with a variety of skill combinations but no Ultimate. Hero Adjustments Battlefield Adjustments New Events: MLBB X Transformers Collaboration, MSC, New Hero Exchange.

5 Buffs
3 Nerfs
23 Adjusted
31 Balance Adjustments
Julian
Julian hero Buff

Adjustments applied to Smith's Legacy, Scythe, Sword, Chain.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
A fighter/mage with a variety of skill combinations but no Ultimate. With the arrival of the last member of the Forsaken Light quad, the gallery for the four heroes has also unlocked. A permanent avatar border is granted once you collect Yin, Melissa, Xavier, and Julian.
After casting two different skills, Julian enhances his third skill. He can upgrade each of his skills to Lv.5.
Julian hurls a flying scythe in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies along the way and slowing them. Enhanced Scythe Julian hurls enhanced scythes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies along the way and slowing them. Upon hitting a non-minion enemy, the scythes will continue to fly at a lower speed, dealing continuous damage to nearby enemies.
Julian summons a flying sword and dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies along the way. Enchanced Sword Julian summons a large number of flying swords and dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies along the way. Julian will briefly disappear and become invincible. After a short delay, he'll reappear at the farthest end.
Julian casts chains at the target location, dealing damage to enemies hit after a short delay and immobilizing them. Enhanced Chain Julian casts chains at the target location, dealing continuous damage to enemies in the area and slowing them. Enemies that are still in the area at the end of the skill duration will take extra damage and be knocked airborne.
Role: Assassin, Fighter
Tier: D
Patch History: 15 Updates
Irithel
Irithel hero Nerf

Irithel's bolts will pack an extra punch with her new Passive, allowing her to deal serious damage even when her Ultimate is down.

All Documented Modifications (4)
Designer Note
Irithel's bolts will pack an extra punch with her new Passive, allowing her to deal serious damage even when her Ultimate is down.
Number of Bolts on Each Basic Attack: 3 → 2 Bolt's Damage: 35% Physical Attack → 55% Physical Attack Irithel's skills no longer cost Mana. She accumulates energy while moving and will shoot an extra bolt on her next Basic Attack when her energy is full.
Damage: 450-650 + 60% Physical Attack → 330-530 + 60% Physical Attack
New Effect: When the Ultimate is active, the preparation time of the extra bolt from her Passive is significantly shortened. Lowered the damage of the enhanced bolts so Irithel's overall damage during her Ultimate is basically unchanged: 180 + 85%-105% Physical Attack → 120 + 60%-80% Physical Attack
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 13 Updates
Akai
Akai hero Buff

We're optimizing Akai's skill casting experience to make it easier for him to launch his entire combo, but also slightly lowering his damage in the early game.

All Documented Modifications (5)
Designer Note
We're optimizing Akai's skill casting experience to make it easier for him to launch his entire combo, but also slightly lowering his damage in the early game.
Damage: 50 + 5% Max HP → 25 + 5% Max HP Shield: 50 + 5% Max HP → 25 + 5% Max HP
Casting distance slightly increased. Casting time slightly reduced. Speed of the extra roll after hitting an enemy slightly increased.
Casting time slightly reduced. Backswing slightly reduced.
Cooldown: 40-32s → 45-37s Casting time slightly reduced. Now the skill can only be interrupted by suppression and morph effects.
Role: Tank
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Floryn
Floryn hero Adjusted

Hoping to see more battlefields blessed with her presence, we're helping Floryn come into full bloom with an all-around boost on her damage and HP regen.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Hoping to see more battlefields blessed with her presence, we're helping Floryn come into full bloom with an all-around boost on her damage and HP regen.
Damage's Magic Power Bonus: 150% → 180%
HP Regen's Magic Power Bonus: 40% → 70%
Role: Support
Tier: D
Patch History: 11 Updates
Kimmy
Kimmy hero Adjusted

Kimmy's getting some extra help transforming energy with a new, optimized casting experience that allows her to seamlessly transition between her two attack modes.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Kimmy's getting some extra help transforming energy with a new, optimized casting experience that allows her to seamlessly transition between her two attack modes.
Now you can hold the Skill 1 button to continuously shoot Chemical Bolts in the target direction and release the button to stop the attack. When Kimmy's energy runs out, her Basic Attack will revert to normal Spray Gun attacks. You need to accumulate energy and release and hold the button again to shoot Chemical Bolts.
Role: Marksman, Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 21 Updates
Nana
Nana hero Adjusted

We're infusing more power into Nana's boomerang to help her hold her ground in the mid lane.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're infusing more power into Nana's boomerang to help her hold her ground in the mid lane.
Damage: 220-345 + 110% Magic Power → 245-370 + 120% Magic Power
Role: Mage
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Diggie
Diggie hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Young Again, Time Journey.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Fixed an issue where dead Diggie could trigger the effects of Cursed Helmet and Battle Spells.
Base Shield: 600-900 → 650-1000
Role: Support
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Pharsa
Pharsa hero Adjusted

We expect to see Pharsa's sustained damage soar into new highs as we enhance her Spiritual Unity with Verri.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We expect to see Pharsa's sustained damage soar into new highs as we enhance her Spiritual Unity with Verri.
Role: Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 20 Updates
Cecilion
Cecilion hero Adjusted

Cecilion's been overshadowing other mages with his superb damage and sustainability, so we're cutting away some of his innate defensive power.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Cecilion's been overshadowing other mages with his superb damage and sustainability, so we're cutting away some of his innate defensive power.
Role: Mage
Tier: C
Patch History: 15 Updates
Edith
Edith hero Adjusted

We're looking forward to a more electrifying performance from Edith in team fights as we infuse the Primal Warden with an even greater Primal Wrath.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're looking forward to a more electrifying performance from Edith in team fights as we infuse the Primal Warden with an even greater Primal Wrath.
Ranged Basic Attack's Base Damage: 15-45 → 35-65
Role: Tank, Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 15 Updates
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu hero Adjusted

We're infusing more power into Lapu-Lapu's heavy sword to help the Bravest Fighter burst down his enemies in battle.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're infusing more power into Lapu-Lapu's heavy sword to help the Bravest Fighter burst down his enemies in battle.
First Two Attacks' Damage: 280-440 → 300-480 Third Attack's Damage: 420-660 → 450-720
Role: Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Alice
Alice hero Adjusted

We're lowering the mana cost of Alice's Ultimate to boost her performance in extended battles.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're lowering the mana cost of Alice's Ultimate to boost her performance in extended battles.
Mana Cost: 50-90 → 40-80
Role: Tank, Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 14 Updates
Natan
Natan hero Adjusted

We're giving a slight boost to Natan's sustained damage during his Ultimate by increasing his Reverse-Clone's inherited attributes.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're giving a slight boost to Natan's sustained damage during his Ultimate by increasing his Reverse-Clone's inherited attributes.
Reverse Clone's Attribute Inheritance Ratio: 30-35% → 35-40%
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 20 Updates
Bruno
Bruno hero Buff

Bruno's laning performance is getting a slight assist with increased damage from his Powerball.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Bruno's laning performance is getting a slight assist with increased damage from his Powerball.
Base Damage: 120-320 → 145-320
Role: Marksman
Tier: C
Patch History: 18 Updates
Beatrix
Beatrix hero Adjusted

We're further curbing Beatrix's lethal arsenal to give other heroes a chance to strike back before getting shot down.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're further curbing Beatrix's lethal arsenal to give other heroes a chance to strike back before getting shot down.
Renner: Physical Attack Bonus: 360-535% → 350-525%
Role: Marksman
Tier: C
Patch History: 17 Updates
Belerick
Belerick hero Adjusted

Belerick's Deadly Thorns are getting some much needed pruning to trim back his baseline power and early game advantage.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Belerick's Deadly Thorns are getting some much needed pruning to trim back his baseline power and early game advantage.
Deadly Thorns Damage: 95 + (5 × Hero Level) + 1.5% Max HP → 55 + (5 x Hero Level) + 1.8% Max HP
Role: Tank
Tier: S
Patch History: 13 Updates
Grock
Grock hero Adjusted

Quite a few heroes have hit a wall when facing Grock in the battlefield. We're eroding some of this stone-cold advantage by rolling back his durability and burst potential.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Quite a few heroes have hit a wall when facing Grock in the battlefield. We're eroding some of this stone-cold advantage by rolling back his durability and burst potential.
Extra Physical Defense for Each Point of Physical Attack: 0.6 → 0.5
Initial Damage: 300-500 + 50% Physical Attack → 360-600 + 75% Physical Attack Extra Damage: 600-1000 + 150% Physical Attack → 360-600 + 90% Physical Attack
Role: Tank, Fighter
Tier: C
Patch History: 16 Updates
Baxia
Baxia hero Adjusted

Baxia's been dominating the Jungle in the new meta. We're putting the brakes on his damage and mid-to-late game durability while still revving him on with early initiation power.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
Baxia's been dominating the Jungle in the new meta. We're putting the brakes on his damage and mid-to-late game durability while still revving him on with early initiation power.
Base Damage: 40-60 → 40-50
Role: Tank
Tier: C
Patch History: 18 Updates
Aamon
Aamon hero Buff

A simple buff to help the Duke of Shards stand out among his fellow assassins.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
A simple buff to help the Duke of Shards stand out among his fellow assassins.
Enhanced Basic Attack's Damage: 70 + 80% Magic Power → 85 + 90% Magic Power
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 12 Updates
Saber
Saber hero Adjusted

Adjustments applied to Orbiting Swords.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Saber can now cast this skill during dashes.
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 9 Updates
Wanwan
Wanwan hero Nerf

We're glad to see that more and more players have mastered Wanwan since the last optimization, but she may have been rising too much in power. We're slightly nerfing her damage to address this.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're glad to see that more and more players have mastered Wanwan since the last optimization, but she may have been rising too much in power. We're slightly nerfing her damage to address this.
Physical Attack Bonus: 40% → 35%
Role: Marksman
Tier: D
Patch History: 25 Updates
Lylia
Lylia hero Adjusted

We're cutting down the control power of Lylia's Skill 1 so she'll have to aim more carefully when spamming her Shadow Eneray.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're cutting down the control power of Lylia's Skill 1 so she'll have to aim more carefully when spamming her Shadow Eneray.
Slow Effect: 40% → 30%
Role: Mage
Tier: B
Patch History: 13 Updates
Karina
Karina hero Adjusted

We're reducing Karina's early game damage, especially when she's taking the tankier route. Her late game damage with Magic Power builds is basically unchanged.

All Documented Modifications (2)
Designer Note
We're reducing Karina's early game damage, especially when she's taking the tankier route. Her late game damage with Magic Power builds is basically unchanged.
Lost HP-Based Damage: 7 (+2% Magic Power )% → 5 (+2.5% Magic Power)%
Role: Assassin
Tier: D
Patch History: 14 Updates
Valentina
Valentina hero Adjusted

Valentina's loomed large over higher play, so we're cutting down her early game power to give the overshadowed heroes more play time on the battlefield.

All Documented Modifications (3)
Designer Note
Valentina's loomed large over higher play, so we're cutting down her early game power to give the overshadowed heroes more play time on the battlefield.
Extra EXP: 15-50 → 8-50
Cooldown: 10s → 12s
Role: Mage
Tier: A
Patch History: 12 Updates

Twilight Armor

battlefield Adjusted

We're slightly boosting the trigger frequency of the extra damage.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
We're slightly boosting the trigger frequency of the extra damage.
Sanctum Island & Competitive Map Scope Impacts neutral creep pacing, lane economy & objective control.
Cursed Helmet
Cursed Helmet equipment Adjusted

We're slightly lowering Cursed Helmet's damage against enemy heroes while maintaining its lane clearing ability to distinguish it from Twilight Armor.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
We're slightly lowering Cursed Helmet's damage against enemy heroes while maintaining its lane clearing ability to distinguish it from Twilight Armor.
Type: Defense
Cost: 1,910 Gold
Patch History: 6 Updates
Molten Essence
Molten Essence equipment Adjusted

Molten Essence values and gameplay tuning.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Item and gameplay values adjusted.
Type: Defense
Cost: 800 Gold
Patch History: 5 Updates
Immortality
Immortality equipment Nerf

We're further nerfing this equipment's attributes to make it less of the go-to for almost everyone.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
We're further nerfing this equipment's attributes to make it less of the go-to for almost everyone.
Type: Defense
Cost: 2,120 Gold
Patch History: 5 Updates
Vengeance
Vengeance battle spell Adjusted

Vengeance's been overshadowing other Battle Spells in the new Tank meta, so we're toning it down a bit.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Vengeance's been overshadowing other Battle Spells in the new Tank meta, so we're toning it down a bit.
Cooldown: 75s
Required Level: Lv. 23
Petrify
Petrify battle spell Adjusted

Petrify can now interrupt certain skills (such as Claude's Ultimate), similar to the Frozen effect.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Petrify can now interrupt certain skills (such as Claude's Ultimate), similar to the Frozen effect.
Cooldown: 75s
Required Level: Lv. 13
Flame Retribution
Flame Retribution equipment Buff

Flame Retribution has been relatively weak compared to its alternatives, so we're slightly buffing its effects.

All Documented Modifications (1)
Designer Note
Flame Retribution has been relatively weak compared to its alternatives, so we're slightly buffing its effects.
Type: Jungling
Cost: 0 Gold
Patch History: 4 Updates

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