1.9.42MLBB Patch Notes: Buffs, Nerfs & Balance Changes
MLBB Patch 1.9.42 balance update: 11 hero buffs including Sun, Argus and Aulus, 3 nerfs.
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Adjusts
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We've noticed that some Fighter heroes (Sun, Argus, Aulus, Zilong, etc.) rely too heavily on Basic Attack output, lacking both the burst damage of skill-based Fighters and the range advantage of Marksmen. This makes it difficult for them to find their suitable role in the game, being very in the early game and only able to split push in the late game. We aim to optimize these heroes. Additionally, we hope that through changes to Rose Gold Meteor, these Fighters that rely on Basic Attacks can have durability not significantly lower than other semi-tank Fighters, even without purchasing defensive equipment.
Hero Changes(16)
Hero Feature: A Fighter who can unleash his power to transform into a Sacred Beast and dominate the battlefield. This hero will be available on 12/21 (Server Time).
Lukas gains Resolve over time or by dealing damage to enemy heroes. When Resolve is full, he can cast his Ultimate to transform into Sacred Beast form.
Lukas can enhance Flash Combo with his Basic Attacks. When casting the Skill, Lukas unleashes Pulverize and consumes all Vigor to deliver additional attacks, stunning and damaging enemies in range. He recovers HP when hitting an enemy hero.
Lukas quickly dashes in the target direction and enhances his next Basic Attack into Flash Strike
When casting Flash Strike, Lukas blinks behind the enemy, gains Attack Speed and Movement Speed for a duration, and summons lightning storms with Basic Attacks to deal Extra Damage.
Lukas unleashes his full power and transforms into his Sacred Beast form, greatly enhancing his.attributes, empowering all skills, and gaining access to Shockwave Blast.
While in Sacred Beast form, tap Ultimate again cast Shockwave Blast, firing a bomb in the target direction to deal high Damage in a large area.
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Equipment Changes(4)
System & Battlefield
Battlefield Adjustments
Battlefield Control Optimization
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Added a 0.1s protection delay to canceling skills to prevent accidental cancellations during casting.
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Optimized the targeting logic for Auto Attack or Auto Attack filter under poor network conditions.
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Slightly reduced the activation range of the Last Hit Attack for Turret, preventing activation then the hero is too far away from the Turret.
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Added post-channeling calibration for target-location and directional skills to improve accuracy.
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Increased the skill wheel size for large-range skills (especially target-location skills) based on their skill range, to improve targeting accuracy.
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The Controls > Moving Pursuit setting now also applies to skills that trigger pursuits.
Bug Fixes
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Fixed an issue where Fanny's Skill 1 would occasionally be triggered twice or not all when she cast her Skill 2 consecutively.
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Fixed an issue where Fanny's Skill 1 would occasionally be triggered abnormally when she gained Power of Cyclone and cast her Skill 2.
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Fixed an issue where the cooldown of Clint's Ultimate displayed on the skill description page did not match the actual cooldown.
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Fixed an issue where Aulus's Damage Reduction percentage after upgrading Skill 1 did not match its description.
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Fixed an issue where the description of Yi Sun-shin's Passive Movement Speed boost didn't match the actual effect.
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Fixed an issue where the description of Bane's Ultimate slow effect didn't match the actual effect.
Other Adjustments
Optimized the icon and description of Thamuz's Passive buff.
A reminder to purchase [Throw Forbidden] will now be triggered when you are repeatedly thrown by an allied Jawhead.
We have revamped the Moniyan Display Background. Heroes like Tigreal now have a brand new Display Background.
System Adjustments
MLBB Rising Open
The new MLBB Rising Open is now live! Participate to level up your Esports Player rank, earn Honorary Titles, and win rich rewards! Based on your Neighborhood location, we've designed an exclusive Road to Champion and Champion titles, letting more players witness your incredible strength!
Open Schedule
The MLBB Rising Open will be held on Friday/Saturday evenings (exact start times may vary by region).
Entry Requirements
Players who have reached Epic rank or above are eligible to participate in the MLBB Rising Open.
Participation Guide
Players who meet the participation requirements can participate alone or in teams of two, three, or even five.
You can invite friends to form your own Esports team and recruit more teammates through Team Recruitment or the Neighborhood Map to build a full Esports team and compete together in the Regional Championship.
Players will receive free MLBB Rising Open challenge attempts each week. You can earn additional attempts through the Task system and MRO Shop. Don't worry if you run out of attempts for the week - you can continue challenging failed tournament stages next week!
Breakout Stage
Achieve three victories within your limited weekly challenge attempts to become the Weekly Champion, receiving the champion title and corresponding tier rewards.
After becoming Weekly Champion for 4 weeks, you'll advance to the Division Qualifiers. The competition in this stage will become more challenging, and tickets will become rarer. Additionally, players who have reached the Division Quallier cannot team up with players who haven't qualified for this stage.
Players who become champions in the final round of Division Qualifiers will qualify for the Championship and receive seasonal access to the MLBB Rising Open Exclusive Skin.
Championship Stage
Win the final round of Division Qualifiers to qualify for the Division Championship.
Teams must register as 5-player Esports teams for the Division Championship. Your team will compete in multiple rounds of best-of-one (BO1) matches, with each victory improving your ranking and eliminating your opponents.
The top 100 teams in each Division will receive exclusive Division Ranking Titles.
In the Live Stream interface, you can watch the Championship matches in real time and enjoy the spectacular plays of top players.
Championship Finals
The top 100 teams in each Division will receive exclusive Division Ranking Titles. The final 8 teams.will compete in best-of-three (BO3) matches for the Champion title and generous Diamond rewards!
MCL Removed
The MCL mode will be discontinued after the MLBB Rising Open launches server-wide. After the update, we'll remove MCL Entrance Tickets from the Shop, Squad, and Celestial Chests. All previously earned MCL honors will remain on display. Thank you for your support and love for MCL.
Ranked
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S34 will end at 21:59:59 on 12/21 (Server Time).
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S35 will start from 00:00:00 on 12/22 (Server Time). Complete Ranked matches to claim rewards including S35 Seasonal Skin: Minsithar "Symbol of Valor" and S35 Avatar Border "Peerless Light"
Squad Adjustments
Optimized the Squad Power calculation rules. Once a member reaches 100 Mythic stars, they no longer provide additional bonuses to Squad Power. For example, If Player A participates in a 5-player Ranked match with other members of the Squad and is at Mythic 101 stars or above, the Squad Power bonus after winning will be calculated based on 100 Mythic stars.
Added Individual Active Points requirements (100/300/400/600) for claiming Squad Activity rewards.
Now you need to meet both the Squad and the Individual Active Points requirements to claim rewards.
If a Squad Leader remains inactive for 28 consecutive days, leadership will automatically transfer to another Squad member with higher Active Points. This mechanism does not apply to Certified Squads.
New System Features
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Added a quick Build adjustment feature during matches. You can now quickly modify your preset.equipment order in the In-match Shop.
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Added a new Preparation feature. Players can now choose whether to override Exclusive Effects.
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Added a Do Not Disturb feature. Players can now choose to only receive the first message from non-friends in Settings to avoid unwanted disturbance.
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Added Flex Rank 5v5 as a permanent Ranked mode. Players can participate up to 10 times per week.
Optimizations
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Optimized the UI display of rank icons for Mythic and above ranks in the Main Interface for better visual presentation.
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Optimized Birthday Settings: Adjusted Ul layout for regions with special text reading/writing orders.
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Optimized History Interface: You can now see the number of players in a match within the historical records.
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Improved interface loading performance under weak network conditions.
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Optimized Vibration Notifications: You can now customize these in Settings - Sound. When enabled, you'll receive vibration notifications for events like successful matchmaking, hero selection, and AFK.
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Optimized Report System: Added rule descriptions in the report email feedback, helping players better understand the criteria for rule violations.
Issues Fixed
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Fixed an issue where two tabs could be highlighted simultaneously in certain circumstances.
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Fixed an issue where names could be recolored during matches.
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Fixed an issue where pre-selecting a hero during the Ranked matches Ban & Pick phase could prevent hero confirmation in the selection phase.
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The text of this patch is adapted from Liquipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Patch 1.9.42 FAQ
These are the most common questions about Patch 1.9.42. Each answer reflects the changes detailed above on this page.
Patch 1.9.42 buffs 11 heroes, with headline buffs for Sun, Argus and Aulus. The full buff list with exact stat changes is on this page.
3 heroes were nerfed in Patch 1.9.42, including Bruno, Fanny and Cecilion. Open each hero card on this page for the exact changes.
The previous update was Patch 1.9.20e, available on its own patch notes page linked in the related resources below.