- This patch update focuses mainly on hero adjustments.
- Hilda and Khaleed are buffed in this patch.
The latest Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Patch 2.1.88 update discusses the many adjustments and buffs coming to different heroes, as well as other System and Battlefield adjustments on the Advanced Server.
Some Hero adjustments from the last patch will be reverted in this patch update. Therefore, let us break down the Patch 2.1.88 Update for Mobile Legends in detail.
Mobile Legends Patch 2.1.88 Update: Hero Adjustments
The patch uses (↑) (↓) (~) >>> to indicate Buff, Nerf, Adjustment, and Changes. Heroes with major changes in this patch: Hilda (↑), Khaleed (↑), and Marcel (~).
Argus (Adjusted)
The devs have improved Argus’s turret pushing ability, while slightly reducing his late-game Attack Speed.
Passive Attributes (↑)
New Effect: Argus gains Malice Energy when attacking Turrets.
Skill 2 (↓)
Attack Speed Increase: 30%-80% >>> 30%-55%
Aulus (Buffed)ㅤㅤ
Passive (↑)
Enhanced Basic Attack Base Damage: 120 >>> 160
Carmilla (Buffed)
The Devs slightly reduced the previous buff to Carmilla’s Skill 1, but it remains a clear improvement over the Official Server version.
Balmond (Nerfed)
The devs have slightly reverted previous buffs to Balmond, making him more balanced.
Skill 2 (↓)
Total HP Damage Bonus: 1.4% >>> 1.3%
Cooldown: 6-4s >>> 5-4s
Claude (Nerfed)
Compared to other Marksmen, Claude hits his power spike a bit too early. To address this, the devs have adjusted the damage composition of his Ultimate, reducing its early-to-mid game damage while keeping its late-game damage unchanged. Additionally, they reverted the previous nerf to Claude’s Skill 2’s cooldown.
Skill 2 (↑)
Cooldown: 14-11.5s >>> 13-10.5sㅤㅤ
Ultimate (↓)
Damage: 120-180 (+10% Total Physical Attack) >>> 40-60 (+40% Total Physical Attack)
Kaja (Adjusted)
The devs have temporarily reverted the previous adjustments made to Kaja in the last patch.
Freya (Nerfed)
Ultimate (↓)
Cooldown: 34-26s >>> 44-28s
Harley (Nerfed)
The devs have slightly reduced Harley’s Skill 2 mobility.
Skill 2 (↓)
- Cooldown: 8-6s >>> 9-7s
- Skill Cost: 75-0 >>> 75-100
Hilda (Buffed)
Slightly reverted previous nerfs to this hero.
Passive Attribute (↑)
- Base Physical Attack: 103 >>> 123
- Physical Attack Growth: 8 >>> 6.85
Odette (Adjusted)
Temporarily reverted the adjustments made to Odette in the last patch.
Masha (Adjusted)
Temporarily reverted the adjustments made to Masha in the last patch update.
Skill 2 (↓)
Cooldown: 8-5s >>> 9-7s
Kalea (Nerfed)
Skill 2 (↓)
Cooldown: 13-11s >>> 16-13s
Khaleed (Buffed)
Slightly reverted previous nerfs to this hero.
Passive Attributes (↑)
Base HP: 2550 >>> 2600
Skill 1 (↑)
Physical Bonus per Hit: 120% Total Physical Attack >>> 130% Total Physical Attack
Phoveus (Nerfed)
The devs have slightly reduced Phoveus’ laning ability in the early game.
Passive Attributes (~)
- Base HP: 2650 >>> 2550
- Base Physical Attack: 132 >>> 120
- Base Physical Defense: 25 >>> 20
Ling (Nerfed)
The devs have reverted some buffs made in the previous patch.
Skill 2 (↓)
- Cooldown: 2s at all levels >>> 2.5-2s
- Energy Cost: 30 >>> 35
Marcel (Adjusted)
The devs have removed Marcel’s out-of-combat Regen, while significantly increasing his Basic Regen. His early-game damage output has also been balanced.
Passive Attributes (↑)
Base HP Regen: 12.4 per second >>> 22.4 per second
Passive (↓)
Removed Effect: Gains 300% HP Regen when out of combat.
Skill 1 (↓)
Base Damage: 450-700 >>> 350-700
Paquito (Nerfed)
Now that Paquito is back in action, the Devs are worried that he’s currently a bit too strong. They’ve slightly reduced his early-to-mid game combat and lane-clearing power, while keeping some of his strengths.
Passive (↓)
- Enhanced Skill’s Extra Damage to Minions: (10 + 1.3*Hero Level)%
>>>(2*Hero Level)% - Damage Reduction After Casting Enhanced Skill: (10 + 1.3*Hero Level)%
>>>(2*Hero Level)%
Mobile Legends Patch 2.1.88 Update: Battlefield and System Adjustment on the Advanced Server
Battlefield Adjustment
A. Other Battlefield Adjustments – Layla Skill Description Optimization
The devs have optimized the descriptions of Layla’s Skill 2 and Passive to better match the actual effects and make them easier to understand.
System Adjustments
Season Achievements
After last week’s Season Achievement update, the Devs noticed that progress in some lane tracks was advancing too fast. They have revised the tasks and requirements for each lane. During the testing phase, Season Achievement points and levels may change.
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