Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has to be one of the most popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game to ever grace the mobile market. Developed and published by Moonton, the game has hit over 100+ million downloads and boasts a consistent player base of 5 million players globally, making it a gaming phenomenon in its own right. Players can enjoy competitive and strategic 5v5 over-the-top battles as each team assigns different positions among themselves and strives to explode the base of their opponents. 

In the latest update, titled “1.8.20”, a ton of balance adjustments can be seen for popular heroes. Additionally, new time-limited skins are also up for grabs for users! Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is available to be downloaded and installed as a free-to-play game on both the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. Let’s check out everything new coming to the fan-favourite MOBA with the latest update.

Hero Balance Adjustments

A ton of hero balance adjustments can be seen with the upcoming patch, including the likes of Wanwan and Dyrroth. Some old & forgotten heroes are finally seeing the ray of light after being pushed down in the meta. Here are all the heroes along with their balance changes:

WanWan

WanWan is getting changed in the following way:

• • Basic Attack Damage: 100% Total Physical Attack >> 110% Total Physical Attack (inherited Attack Effects % also increased by the same percentage)

• Attack Speed Growth

2nd ability

Cooldown: 18-12s >> 24-20s

Mathilda

Mathilda is getting changed in the following way:

1st ability

Base Damage: 350-625 >> 275-500

Following Damage Decays to 20% >> 40%

Luo Yi

Luo Yi is getting changed in the following way:

Passive ability

Max Speed Up: 30% >> 50%

Melissa

Melissa is getting changed in the following way:

1st ability

Attack Speed Boost: 35%-75% >> 50%-75%

Lesley

Lesley is getting changed in the following way:

Passive ability

Initial Critical Damage: 140% >> 135%

Yu Zhong

Yu Zhong is getting changed in the following way:

1st ability

Sharpened Edge’s Damage: 300% >> 275%

Lylia

Lylia is getting changed in the following way:

2nd ability

Effect Adjustment: When at max level, Gloom’s explosions that hit an enemy hero immediately grant 1 stack of Shadow Energy to Lylia. >> When at max level, Gloom’s explosions that hit an enemy hero immediately grant Lylia 50% Skill Recharge Time.

Battlefield Adjustments

Let’s a take a look at all the battlefield adjustments coming:

• The default display interface and the display interface for heroes of Erudition have been revamped with a significant improvement in graphic quality.
• The Sanctum Island map has been optimized (bases), with new attack animation from the Spawn Point.

Ice Queen Wand (Item)

New Effect: The slow effect now has a 1-second cooldown.

New Skins

A host of new skins are going to be up for grabs post update! Let’s check out each of them:

• Kaja “Inferno Taskmaster” will be available in Lucky Flip on 9/19.
• October StarLight Skin – Layla “Twilight Waltz” will be available on 10/1 (Server Time).
• To celebrate MLBB’s 7th Anniversary, we would like to introduce the second StarLight Painted Skin: Layla “Midnight Waltz”. StarLight members can purchase the second Painted Skin with only 100 Diamonds. Don’t miss out!
• Johnson “Starblazer” will be available in the 2023 7th Anniversary Celebration event on 10/4 (Server Time).
• Vexana “The Sun Empress” will be available in Grand Collection on 10/5 (Server Time).
• Irithel “Monster SP Rider” will be available in the MLBB X Ducati event on 10/7.
• Benedetta “Panigale V4S Rider” will be available in the MLBB X Ducati event on 10/7.
• New Epic skin Pharsa “Neon Shingetsu” will be available on 10/16. Original Price: 899 Diamonds, 30% off during launch week.
• New skin Akai “Pumpkin Brawler” will be available on 10/23. Original Price: 749 Diamonds, 30% off during launch week.
• November StarLight Skin – Melissa “Cursewalker” will be available on 11/1.

Players can enjoy Mobile Legends: Bang Bang even more on a bigger screen with your keyboard and mouse via BlueStacks!