The MLBB tier list for patch 2.2.16a has 13 heroes in S tier: Masha, Marcel, Argus, Rafaela, Khufra, Gloo, Popol and Kupa, Minotaur, Valir, Floryn, Carmilla, Aulus and Obsidia. These are the heroes with the best mix of win rate, pick rate and ban rate in ranked right now, so you either take them or ban them.
Look at that list again and you notice something. Five of the 13 are tanks or supports. The current Mobile Legends: Bang Bang meta rewards teams that survive fights and lock enemies down, and it punishes squishy heroes that dive alone. That changes what you should pick when you queue solo.
S tier heroes in patch 2.2.16a
| Hero | Role | Why it is strong |
|---|---|---|
| Masha | Fighter / Tank | Huge health pool and side-lane pressure |
| Aulus | Fighter | Scales into a late-game monster |
| Argus | Fighter | His ultimate makes him immune to death for a short time |
| Gloo | Tank | Sticks to a target and is very hard to kill |
| Khufra | Tank | Stops dashes and blinks cold |
| Minotaur | Tank / Support | Area knock-up plus team healing |
| Carmilla | Tank / Support | Links enemies together for team-wide crowd control |
| Rafaela | Support | Speed, heals and a long-range stun |
| Floryn | Support | Her healing reaches teammates anywhere on the map |
| Marcel | Support | Strong team utility in fights |
| Valir | Mage | Pushes enemies away and slows them from range |
| Popol and Kupa | Marksman | Traps and a wolf that keep enemies in place |
| Obsidia | Marksman | The top gold laner in this patch |
A tier: still safe picks
A tier holds 25 heroes that win often but are a step below. The ones you see most in ranked are Lolita, Diggie, Sun, Lukas, Ling, Yve, Estes, Benedetta, Hanabi, Edith, Irithel, Atlas, Belerick, Kagura, Kadita, Silvanna, Hilda, Zetian, Alice and Saber. If your main is here, keep playing it: the gap with S tier is small, and comfort wins more games than a meta pick you never practiced.
Best MLBB heroes by role
EXP lane (Fighter)
Masha, Aulus, Sun, Lukas and Minsitthar. Masha and Lukas forgive mistakes thanks to their sustain, which makes them the best fighters to learn.
Mid lane (Mage)
Valir, Gord, Kagura, Kadita and Zetian. Valir is the mid pick that helps a team that does not coordinate, because his slows and knockback protect everyone near him.
Gold lane (Marksman)
Obsidia, Hanabi, Beatrix, Brody and Moskov. Hanabi is the easy one: her passive shield and bouncing attacks reward simple positioning.
Jungle (Assassin)
Ling, Saber, Hirara, Paquito and Aamon. Ling is the strongest but needs practice with walls. Saber is the one to pick if you want simple, reliable kills on marksmen and mages.
Roam (Tank and Support)
Tanks: Masha, Gloo, Minotaur, Carmilla and Atlas. Supports: Rafaela, Minotaur, Floryn, Carmilla and Estes. Floryn is a gift in solo queue because you can heal a teammate on the other side of the map.
Heroes to climb solo in ranked
When you queue alone, you cannot count on a five-man plan. These picks win games on their own:
- Masha: pushes towers alone and survives ganks.
- Gloo: frontline that keeps fighting when the team is late.
- Floryn: keeps your random teammates alive.
- Hanabi: safe damage that grows through the game.
- Saber: deletes one target, then you take the objective.
Who to ban in draft
In Epic and Legend, ban what your team cannot answer. Above Mythic, the most banned heroes are the S-tier tanks and supports, starting with Khufra, Gloo, Floryn and Carmilla, because they decide team fights. If your team has no hero that can stop dashes, ban Ling.
How this tier list was built
The ranks come from ranked statistics for patch 2.2.16a: win rate, how often each hero is picked, and how often it is banned. A hero with a high ban rate lands high even if its win rate is average, because the players who know it best keep it out of their matches. Each balance patch from Moonton can move heroes, so a hero that drops to A tier after a nerf is still worth playing if you master it.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the best hero in MLBB right now
No single hero, but Masha appears at the top of two roles, fighter and tank, so she is the most flexible strong pick in this patch.
What is the best marksman in Mobile Legends
Obsidia is the strongest gold laner. Hanabi is the best one for players who are still learning.
Should I only play S tier heroes
No. A hero you have played 200 times in A tier beats an S tier hero you are trying for the first time. Use the list to pick a second hero for when yours is banned.
When does the MLBB tier list change
After each balance patch. Big buffs or nerfs move heroes between tiers within days.
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