How many heroes are in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang?

Mobile Legends currently has 132 playable heroes across 6 roles: 45 Fighters, 32 Mages, 23 Marksmans, 28 Assassins, 25 Tanks, 15 Supports. Moonton releases new heroes roughly every 3-4 weeks, so this number grows with each major patch.

What are the hero roles in MLBB?

MLBB has 6 hero roles: Fighter (durable melee damage dealers for EXP lane), Mage (ability-based burst or sustained damage, usually mid lane), Marksman (ranged physical damage carries for gold lane), Assassin (high-burst mobile heroes for jungle or roam), Tank (frontline initiators and crowd control for roam), and Support (healers and utility heroes who enable teammates). Many heroes have dual roles, such as Fighter/Assassin or Mage/Support.

Which MLBB heroes are best for beginners?

The best MLBB heroes for beginners are those with simple kits and forgiving mechanics. Fighters like Zilong and Freya, Mages like Eudora and Nana, Marksmen like Layla and Miya, and Tanks like Tigreal and Akai are all beginner-friendly picks. Use the difficulty filter on our hero list to find all easy-to-play heroes.

How often is this MLBB hero list updated?

Our hero list updates with every site build. Win rates, pick rates, and tier rankings reflect the latest ranked match data from Legend+ games. New heroes are added as soon as they are released on the official server.

Akai Build & Counter Guide (2026)

All Heroes

B

Tank

Panda Warrior

GuardCrowd ControlRoam LaneEasy Difficulty

Akai, the Panda Warrior, is a durable frontliner who protects teammates and initiates teamfights. Currently sitting as a A-tier strong choice with a 49.4% win rate, Akai excels as a Tank. With Guard and Crowd Control specialties, this hero brings a unique kit to any team composition. Akai is a formidable Tank with incredible crowd-control abilities. His signature Heavy Spin ultimate allows him to spin and continuously knock back enemies, making him excellent at pinning foes against walls, turrets, or into his team. Use Flicker + Ultimate combo to dive the enemy backline and disrupt their formation. His passive Tai Chi grants shield sustain on every skill cast and marks enemies for bonus basic attack damage. A fantastic choice for ranked games and a staple pick in the current meta for players who enjoy aggressive, initiation-focused tank gameplay.

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Durability90

Offense30

Control90

Difficulty30

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B

Panda Warrior

GuardCrowd ControlRoam LaneEasy Difficulty

Akai, the Panda Warrior, is a durable frontliner who protects teammates and initiates teamfights. Currently sitting as a A-tier strong choice with a 49.4% win rate, Akai excels as a Tank. With Guard and Crowd Control specialties, this hero brings a unique kit to any team composition. Akai is a formidable Tank with incredible crowd-control abilities. His signature Heavy Spin ultimate allows him to spin and continuously knock back enemies, making him excellent at pinning foes against walls, turrets, or into his team. Use Flicker + Ultimate combo to dive the enemy backline and disrupt their formation. His passive Tai Chi grants shield sustain on every skill cast and marks enemies for bonus basic attack damage. A fantastic choice for ranked games and a staple pick in the current meta for players who enjoy aggressive, initiation-focused tank gameplay.

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