''From The Designers, '' Due to the impact of Attack Effect equipment, we have made adjustments to the power of various Marksman heroes, and buffed some underperforming heroes and nerfed a few that have been overperforming in higher ranks. Compared to previous patches, we adjusted fewer heroes overall and plan to keep this pace for a while. Our goal is to focus on quality over quantity for hero balance on the Official Server to ensure the stability of the game. In addition, we've optimized some combat mechanics, including blink interruption, knockback, skill indicators, and in-match sound effects to improve the clarity and accessibility of the game. We'll keep making improvements in various areas. Please hit us up with your feedback on the new changes or anything else you're concerned about. Together we can make MLBB an even better game! Magic Chess Season 12: Secrets of the Stars will start on February 17 with new heroes and Synergies. Mysterious Star-Cores have arrived to this world and offer new, unique effects to heroes. Come discover the possibilities and create your unbeatable lineup! New Dawn Commander Fanny has also joined the battle, along with a new Selection Scene and new Magic Chess Pass for the 3rd Anniversary! ==I. New and Revamped Heroes== Launching on February 14, 0:00 (Server Time) A Fighter that can utilize his and his teammate's crowd control effects to maintain continuous mobility and burst damage. Passive - Arlott automatically marks a nearby enemy hero every so often. Also marks enemy units near Arlott that become affected by crowd control. Skill 1 - Dauntless Strike Arlott swings his lance forward, dealing damage to targets in an area and briefly stuns them. Targets hit by the furthest part of the AOE will be stunned longer. Skill 2 - Vengeance Arlott charges at a target. If the target is marked by [Demon Gaze], this skill will deal double damage, refresh its cooldown, and heal Arlott. Ultimate - Final Slash Arlott cleaves in front of him, dealing damage in an area and displacing enemies hit to the end of the swing. }} ==II. Hero Adjustments== The following heroes have been adjusted in this patch: , , , , , , , , and . ====== We hope to enhance the teamwork between Hanabi and her teammates to increase her skill cap in mid-to-high rank matches. Basic Attack New Effect: When the first target of her Basic Attack is not a Turret, it will continue to bounce even after bouncing to a Turret. Skill 1 - New Effect: Shields from sources other than this skill now also grant Control Immunity to Hanabi. Skill 2 - SkillName Projectile velocity slightly increased. Ultimate - SkillName Projectile velocity greatly increased. }} ====== We're slightly increasing Natan's early-game damage and late-game sustainability. Passive - Base Damage: 20 → 45 Lifesteal Ratio: 50% → 80% Spell Vamp Ratio: 30% → 50% Ultimate - SkillName Cooldown: 42-30s → 38-28s Other Adjusted Natan's skin attributes. He now gains more Magic Power instead of Physical Attack. }} ====== Now that Karrie triggers two Attack Effects during her Ultimate, she's triggering her passive too frequently with Golden Staff, so we're reducing her damage. Passive - Damage: 8% of target's Max HP → 6-8% of target's Max HP Ultimate - SkillName Basic Attack Damage: 65%-75% Total Physical Attack → 50%-70% Total Physical Attack Basic Attack's Attack Effect: 65%-75% → 50%-70% }} ====== We're reducing Moskov's early game 1v1 and farming power. Skill 1 - Cooldown: 7.5s → 10-8s Attack Speed Increase: 1.3-1.5 times → 1.15-1.5 times }} ====== Julian has not seen much use lately, so we're upping his burst damage. Passive - Enhanced Basic Attack's Magic Power: 100% → 120% Skill 1 - Enhanced Scythe Base Continuous Damage: 65-185 → 90-210 Skill 2 - Enhanced Sword Damage: 60-80 +12% Magic Power → 75-115 +15% Magic Power }} ====== We've increased Edith's laning ability, the bonus she gets from Wrath, and slightly increased her damage to the high HP targets. Passive - Chain Lightning Damage: 105 + 6*Level + 30% Magic Power → 4% of target's Max HP + 30% Magic Power Chain Lightning Damage Increase on Minions: 180% → 300% Ultimate - SkillName Transformation Shield: 350-650 + (8% Max HP + 80% Magic Power) → 350-650 + (5%-20% Max HP) (Percentage portion increases with Wrath) Attack Speed After Transformation: 25%-150% → 50%-150% Lifesteal After Transformation: 5%-30% → 10%-30% }} ====== Paquito has been underperforming in the hands of most players, so we're buffing him slightly. Skill 1 - Enhance Shield:120% → 140% Skill 2 - SkillName Enhanced Damage: 240-640 +215% Physical Attack → 250-750 +230% Physical Attack }} ====== The mana cost scaling for Planets Attack was a bit too high, forcing Cyclops to spend more on Mana Regen equipment. We're lowering the cost so he can focus on other attributes like CD Reduction and Magic Power. Skill 2 - Skill Cost: 75-125 → 60-90 Ultimate - SkillName Damage: 500-800 → 550-880 }} ====== We're boosting Esmeralda's damage and skill use frequency. Skill 2 - Magic Damage: 240-440 +90% Magic Power → 300-550 + 120% Magic Power Skill 1 CD Reduction upon hero hit: 1.3s → 1.5s }} ====== We're reducing Gloo's damage and HP Regen in the early-to-mid game since Gloo was too much of a lane bully. Skill 1 - Slam Damage: 200-300 → 100-250 HP Regen from Goo: 3% → 1.5%3% Optimized Gloo's wall interaction. Gloos will not get stuck in walls anymore. }} ====== We're increasing the cooldown of Yve's Starfield and reducing her Skill 2's initial slow effect. Skill 2 - Initial Slow Effect: 50% → 25% (Final Slow Effect remains at 75%) Ultimate - SkillName Cooldown: 50-40s → 58-50s }} ====== Not only is Lapu-Lapu exceptional in teamfights, he puts too much pressure on opponents in lane, so we are slightly nerfing his damage. Skill 1 - Base Damage: 175-300 → 140-265 Ultimate (Enhanced) - SkillName Base Damage of First Two Hits: 380-580 → 345-545 }} ====== Hayabusa is currently overperforming, so we're slightly reducing his early to mid game damage. Skill 1 - Base Damage: 170-270 → 150-250 }} ====== Fanny is being countered more in high-ranked play now that her movement skill can be interrupted with knock airborne effects, so we're increasing her durability. Attributes HP Growth: 131 → 141 ====== We want Yin to have more opportunities in the EXP Lane instead of only the Jungle. Passive - New Effect: Yin gains 8% Spell Vamp when there are no allied heroes within 4 units. }} ==III. Weekly Free Heroes and New Skins== ===New Skins=== Arlott and his skin 'Wandering Spear" will be available on February 14 (Server Time). Launch sale 30% OFF on the hero, and for the skin in the first two weeks. Fanny "Heart Afloat" will be available on February 14 (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. Claude "Heart Aflame" will be available on February 14 (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration Skin - Yin "Yuji Itadori" will be available during the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event for a limited time on February 18 (Server Time). Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration Skin - Julian "Megumi Fushiguro" will be available during the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event for a limited time on February 18 (Server Time). Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration Skin - Xavier "Satoru Gojo" will be available during the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event for a limited time on February 18 (Server Time). Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration Skin - Melissa "Nobara Kugisaki" will be available during the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event for a limited time on February 18 (Server Time). MPL Exclusive Skin - Brody "Quantum Grip" will be available on February 23 (Server Time). March StarLight Exclusive Skin - Valentina "Cyber Agent" will be available on March 1 (Server Time). Natan "Tidal Lord" will be available in Grand Collection on March 4 (Server Time). Floryn "Paw Power" will be available for purchase on March 8 (Server Time) for . Launch week 30% OFF. Estes "Galaxy Dominator" has been completely revamped and will be returning soon. Lancelot "Pisces" has been completely revamped and will be returning soon. ===Magic Chess=== Dawn Commander Fanny will be available on February 17 (Server Time) for or . Launch week 30% OFF. Dawn Commander Fanny "Campus Youth" will be available for on February 17 (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. Dawn Commander Fanny and her "Campus Youth" skin will be in a bundle and available on February 17 (Server Time). Launch week 30% OFF. ===Fragment Shop Adjustments=== :Fragment Shop Adjustments on February 15 (Server Time) ::A. Premium Skin Fragment Shop :::Added: Terizla "Rustwreck" :::Removed: Lolita "Soldier in Training" ::B. Rare Skin Fragment Shop :::Added: Aldous "The Insentient", Yi Sun-Shin "Azure Sentry", Lapu-Lapu "Special Force", Valir "Dictator", Khufra "Desert Owl" :::Removed: Akai "Akazonae Samurai", Layla "Bunny Babe", Grock "Iceland Golem", Natalia "Phantom Dancer", Lunox "Bloody Mary" ::C. Hero Fragment Shop :::Added: Valentina, Yin, Natan, Johnson :::Removed: Bruno, Beatrix, Angela, Paquito ===Free Heroes=== 2/10/2023 05:01:00 to 2/17/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Badang, Aamon, Esmeralda, Ruby, Beatrix, Alucard, Carmilla, Clint 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Phoveus, Zhask, Granger, Lapu-Lapu, Khaleed, Martis 2/17/2023 05:01:00 to 2/24/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Cyclops, Moskov, Julian, Xavier, Lancelot, Brody, Yin, Melissa 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Karrie, Yve, Argus, Alpha, Hanzo, Lunox 2/24/2023 05:01:00 to 3/3/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Diggie, Valentina, Kagura, Lunox, Johnson, Jawhead, Lapu-Lapu, Hayabusa 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Ruby, Belerick, Akai, Kimmy, Masha, Pharsa 3/3/2023 05:01:00 to 3/10/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Roger, Kaja, Fanny, Argus, Minsitthar, Franco, Benedetta, Floryn 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Jawhead, Faramis, Hayabusa, Dyrroth, Popol and Kupa, Vale 3/10/2023 05:01:00 to 3/17/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Mathilda, Hylos, Aldous, Leomord, Atlas, Edith, Yi Sun-Shin, Irithel 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Luo Yi, Angela, Harley, Clint, Hanabi, Helcurt 3/17/2023 05:01:00 to 3/24/2023 05:00:00 (Server Time) 8 Free Heroes: Lancelot, Bruno, Ling, Hilda, Terizla, Wanwan, Baxia, Aulus 6 Extra Starlight Member Heroes: Uranus, Brody, Gusion, Silvanna, Cecilion, Popol and Kupa ==IV. Battlefield Adjustments== ===Equipment=== ======== ===Movement Skill Interruption=== Skills that knock targets airborne or cause suppression will now interrupt quick movement skills and cause the target to stop immediately. ===Knockback Effect Adjustment=== Skills that knockback now count as control skills. We've made changes to the following skills to conform with this new mechanic change (knockbacks will now apply a micro stun): :Fighters: Badang (all skills), Martis (Skill 1), Leomord (Utimate), Thamuz (Skill 1), X.Borg (Skill 2), Masha (Ultimate), Fredrinn (Skill 2) :Mages: Kagura (Ultimate), Valir (Skill 2), Luo Yi (passive) :Marksmen: Bruno (Ultimate), Melissa (Ultimate) :Support: Diggie (Skill 2), Faramis (Skill 1's second attack) :Tanks: Khufra (Ultimate) ===Skill Indicator Calibration=== In this patch, we've recalibrated the skill indicators for more than half the heroes in the game, adjusting the size of certain indicators to make sure they match the skills. Don't be alarmed if you find some indicators different from what you remember. ===Sound=== We adjusted the sound effects of Recall Effects, Custom Actions, Graffiti, and Battle Emotes to behave the same as skill sound effects. Now they can only be heard if the target is within vision. We hope more players will experience MLBB with sound enabled. ===Other=== 1. Optimized Kagura's Seimei Umbrellas' ability to pass through walls. 2. Optimized the low HP indicator for Martis' Ultimate to better match his other skills. 3. Optimized the grammar, consistency, and wording of skill descriptions for 14 heroes including Hanabi, Zhask, Khaleed, and Wanwan. 4. Optimized the grammar, consistency, and wording of in-match skill status messages for 6 heroes including Hanabi, Lesley, and Irithel. ==V. New Functions and Events== ===MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Collaboration Event=== 1. The MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event is Coming Soon! :The MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Event and Collab Skins will be online from February 18 to March 20! A random permanent collab reward is guaranteed in your first 10 draws! Enjoy 50% OFF the first 1X Draw of the day, and 10% OFF every 10X Draw. From February 25 to 27 and March 11 to 13, get big discounts on event tokens in the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Draw Token event! 2. Enjoy the MLBB X Jujutsu Kaisen Rewards Event! :From February 18 to March 13, participate in the Jujutsu Training event to get a permanent Hero, Nobara Kugisaki Collab Emote, Cursed Charm Token, Nobara Kugisaki Quick Chat Choice Bundle, and more rewards! ===Resource Sorting=== We noticed that the current way of downloading game resources was an issue for players with limited storage space, so we've made the following optimizations to how resources are downloaded. Players with less than 16GB total storage space (32GB for some devices) will be classified as "Setting 1" for auto download purposes. The following download optimizations currently only apply to Setting 1 players: :1. Resources will now be sorted into "Essential Resources" that are required for basic functionality (e.g. in-match hero models, systems, event resources) and "Other Resources" that improve game experience (e.g. in-match skin models, custom map resources). :2. After the update, only essential resources will auto download. :3. After downloading essential resources, you can go to Settings - Resource Management to manually download or delete various resource modules. :4. You can go to the Hero interface to download resources for specific skins. :5. You can delete all nonessential resources for your current setting to free up space on your device. ==VI. System Adjustments== ===Hero Power System Optimizations=== 1. Optimized the display of Neighborhood Leaderboard Titles on various pages and added icons for them in some areas. 2. Added feature to show your most used heroes' HD Skin Portraits on Profile - Favorite Heroes. 3. Changes to Hero Power are now shown in Profile - History. ===Other=== 1. Added a custom control setting option for individual heroes (Settings - Controls). You can also apply a custom setting to multiple heroes. 2. Improved real-time voice chat quality, and now teams will remain connected to voice chat from the end of a match to the lobby after choosing Play Again. 3. Chat is now more convenient that ever. Send chat messages with 1-step using the on-screen keyboard. (Only available on Android platforms. Please install the latest version.) 4. Optimized some descriptions and information for Hero Power. ==VII. Bug Fixes== 1. Fixed an issue where Conceal would remain when damage was taken but absorbed by a shield. 2. Fixed an issue where Nana's Ultimate didn't stun enemies with high resilience. 3. Fixed an issue where advanced control effects such as Petrify and Freeze could not interrupt Khufra's Skill 2 correctly. 4. Fixed an issue with the Control Immunity duration of Grock's Ultimate when colliding with walls. 5. Fixed an issue where the landing visual effects for Gatotkaca's Ultimate did not match the actual landing position when there are obstacles in his way. 6. Fixed an issue where the actual damage of Lolita's Ultimate was slightly different from the skill description. 7. Fixed an issue where the damage of Harley's Ultimate didn't register on targets when used just as Yin pulls them into his zone. 8. Fixed an issue where Aamon's Ultimate sometimes dealt extra damage to big targets. 9. Fixed an issue where Hanabi sometimes received excessive reflected damage. 10. Fixed an issue where Melissa's Ultimate could not trigger equipment effects. 11. Fixed an issue where the first-stage damage of Harley's Ultimate was slightly lower at certain levels. 12. Fixed an issue where the damage of Angela's Skill 2 was slightly lower at certain levels. 13. Fixed an issue where Valentina's actual cooldown didn't match what's displayed. 14. Fixed an issue where part of Yve's Ultimate CD would be refunded when it was suppressed. 15. Fixed an issue where certain heroes' skill buffs did not match the actual effects (e.g., Alice's Ultimate, Khufra's Skill 1 & 2). 16. Fixed some visual issues with Daily Quests. 17. Fixed some abnormal Red Dot prompts. 18. Fixed an issue with redundant default avatars. 19. Fixed an issue where hero auto-selection didn't work if the player is offline during Hero Selection. 20. Fixed an issue where Mythical Glory rank wasn't being shown in Team Lobby. 21. Fixed an issue where Facebook Friends weren't being cleared after removing a Facebook account. In response to everyone's positive feedback, Mirror Mode will be available every week (Thursdays and Fridays) after the update!