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.

Melissa Build & Counter Guide (2026)

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Marksman

Cursed Needle

FinisherDamageGold LaneMedium Difficulty

Melissa, the Cursed Needle, is a ranged damage dealer who relies on basic attacks to shred through enemy health bars. Currently sitting as a S-tier meta pick with a 53.2% win rate, Melissa excels as a Marksman. With Finisher and Damage specialties, this hero brings a unique kit to any team composition. Melissa is a self-peeling marksman who creates a doll-linked zone. Her binding curse and area denial make her safe against dive-heavy compositions.

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Offense90

Control40

Difficulty40

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B

Cursed Needle

FinisherDamageGold LaneMedium Difficulty

Melissa, the Cursed Needle, is a ranged damage dealer who relies on basic attacks to shred through enemy health bars. Currently sitting as a S-tier meta pick with a 53.2% win rate, Melissa excels as a Marksman. With Finisher and Damage specialties, this hero brings a unique kit to any team composition. Melissa is a self-peeling marksman who creates a doll-linked zone. Her binding curse and area denial make her safe against dive-heavy compositions.

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