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Meta Analysis

What to pick, what to ban, and who moved — a plain-English meta breakdown for every MLBB patch.

Patch 2.1.90

A mid-season correction to 2.1.88: Tank Junglers lose clear speed, while underpicked EXP and Jungle heroes get picked back up.

↑ 7 buffed↓ 4 nerfed
Patch 2.1.88

Season 41 'Scarlet Embers' launches with buffs to Saber, Ruby, Argus, and most roamers, plus jungle rework, while Gloo, Zhuxin, and Claude are nerfed.

↑ 25 buffed↓ 11 nerfed
Patch 2.1.61

Marcel debuts — mage adjustments ripple across the meta, 19 buffs / 9 nerfs.

↑ 13 buffed↓ 6 nerfed
Patch 2.1.47

Eudora revamp headlines — 5 buffs / 5 nerfs, Overdrive Mode returns.

↑ 5 buffed↓ 4 nerfed
Patch 2.1.40

Sora revamp + Gold Lane reset — 19 buffs, 9 nerfs, broad item shuffle.

↑ 16 buffed↓ 5 nerfed
Patch 2.1.30

Freya rework + Chaos Clash launch — 12 buffs, 7 nerfs, item frost theme.

↑ 11 buffed↓ 7 nerfed
Patch 2.1.18

Project NEXT 2025 — annual map changes + new Abyss Marksman Obsidia.

↑ 0 buffed↓ 0 nerfed
Patch 1.9.99

Grock revamp — Fortress Titan identity locked in.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.9.90

New hero Zetian debuts + broad hero and battlefield adjustments.

↑ 0 buffed↓ 0 nerfed
Patch 1.9.64

New hero Kalea + Julian role shift to Assassin/Fighter.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.9.42

Argus ultimate revamp + new fighter Lukas arrives.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.9.20

New exorcist Suyou joins + broad hero + equipment adjustments.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.9.06

Phoveus rework — Fighter that hunts dashers.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.8.92

Equipment Evolution arrives — Clock of Destiny reworked, Sky Piercer added.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.8.78

Helcurt revamp + defensive equipment nerf + tank base-defense buff.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.8.66

New hero Chip debuts + marksman rebalance.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.8.56

Aurora rework — new invincibility passive + revised skill mechanics.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.8.47

New support hero Cici joins the roster.

↑ 1 buffed↓ 1 nerfed
Patch 1.8.30

Moskov revamp + M5 Championship prep balance pass.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.8.20

Project NEXT 2023 — new hero Nolan + Lolita revamp + Flask of the Oasis.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.7.94

New marksman Ixia + Emblem System overhaul (9 → 7 emblems).

↑ 1 buffed↓ 1 nerfed
Patch 1.7.68

Minsitthar redesign + new Harmonia map.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.7.44

Hanabi revamp + new Swift Crossbow equipment.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.7.20

Lesley comprehensive revamp + Saint Seiya collab event.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.6.94

Season 25 launch — triple revamp: Vexana, Faramis, Leomord.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.6.66

Xavier debuts — glass-cannon mage with global ultimate.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.6.42

New hero Edith + late-game Lord HP buff.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.6.18

New support Floryn + Lancelot / Odette / Hayabusa / Kagura revamps.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.5.88

Karina full revamp + Equipment Evolution major overhaul.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.5.46

New hero Paquito the boxer arrives.

↑ 3 buffed↓ 3 nerfed
Patch 1.5.08

New tank Barats + Mirror Mayhem mode launch.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.4.70

Popol and Kupa debut as dual-unit hero.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.4.36

New hero Silvanna — the Imperial Knightess + battlefield overhaul.

↑ 2 buffed↓ 2 nerfed
Patch 1.3.90

New hero Lylia + Mirror Mode and Brawl Mode launch.

↑ 1 buffed↓ 0 nerfed