Buff Breakdown: Forgotten Heroes Climbing to S-Tier
Kimmy's straight Gold to S-Tier goldmine. Her Ultimate Traction Pulse pulls like Yi Sun-shin's stuns—pure disruption. Gloo's jungle sustain explodes with longer combos. Phoveus (51.20% WR) wields Astaros Eye slashes to shred dash CDs on Beatrix or Yi Sun-shin. Granger holds Gold at 51-58% WR (+15% ult punch). Hayabusa Jungle spikes to 62% WR via quad-shadow %HP ult. Zhuxin Mid at 53% WR with Soul Bind lockdown. Mathilda Roam dances 52-61% WR on that eagle ult. Quick steps: Review patch notes (Paquito's 180% CC immunity still nuts). Reset emblems (Prep > Emblem > Reset). Grind 5 Classic games for lvl4 ganks.
Pre- vs Post-Buff Tier Shifts and Stats
Post-buffs flip the script: Kimmy, Gloo, Phoveus lock S-Tier Mythic with 52-62% WR. Hayabusa Jungle sits at 51.06% WR, bans climbing 51.53-60%. Granger Gold steady 51.06%. Zhuxin Mid 53.03%, 43% ban rate. Harith Mid pushes 54.66%. Mathilda Roam 52.92%. Ban watch: Fanny leads 53.97%, then Hayabusa jungle. —Editor note: Data pulls from MPL trends; keep your pool at 15 heroes hitting >30% ban picks.
Optimal Builds and Emblems for Revived Heroes
Hayabusa Jungle: Blade of Despair (170 damage) pairs with Dominance Ice (30% AS slow)—can't go wrong. Assassin emblem lv60: Rupture (+16 pen) into Seasoned Hunter → Killing Spree (15% HP recover +20% MS). Phoveus/Fredrinn EXP Fighter: Firmness (+6 def) → Festival of Blood (12% vamp at 8 stacks) → Brave Smite (5% max HP). Mathilda Support: Agility (+4% MS) → Pull Yourself Together (15% CD) → Focusing Mark (+6% team damage). Granger/Kimmy/Karrie Marksman: Fatal (+5% crit/+10% crit dmg) → Weakness Finder (50% MS/30% AS slow) → Quantum Charge (+5% CDR Inspire). Steps: Unlock lv4/8/12, max primary lv60. Karrie Gold loves Golden Staff + Demon Hunter Sword + Inspire. Zhuxin Mid: Rupture → Wilderness Blessing → Lethal Ignition (162-750 burn). Stock up via BitTopup's Mobile Legends global diamond recharge site: cheap, instant, secure, broad support, top ratings.
Playstyles and Key Timings
Hayabusa Jungle: Nail 1:45 clears, lvl4 ganks, wards under 1:30, cling to blue vs Fanny, snag 2:00 turtle (30s respawn at lvl4). Phoveus EXP thrives in anti-dash 1v1s against Hylos or Badang; Fredrinn ult juices Retribution taunts. Granger Gold: Pop ult with roam support, Rhapsody's 0.3s CD shines. Kimmy drags 'em into fights. Hit these spikes: 15-min power, post-lvl4 ganks. Vision at 2:00 turtle. EXP trades rule—Arlott marks, Badang wall-fists one-shot.
Ever wonder why these timings feel so crisp post-buff? They sync perfectly with meta rotations.
Synergies, Counters, and Common Mistakes
Synergies pop: Phoveus pairs with mobile junglers. Mathilda buffs Suyou/Fredrinn sustain. Dream comp? Jungle Hayabusa/Julian/Suyou, Gold Granger/Karrie, Mid Zhuxin/Harith, EXP Phoveus/Fredrinn. Counters: Phoveus/Franco/Kaja/Tigreal/Atlas shred Fanny/Ling/Joy. Gatotkaca walls Granger. Zhuxin owns Hayabusa/Ling. Dodge these pitfalls: Skip Seasoned Hunter/Weakness Finder. No 2:00 vision or overextends. Solo Lord? Nah. Ban Fanny/Hayabusa first. Steps: Draft Hayabusa/Julian/Suyou. Practice Phoveus vs dashers 10x. Purify Wanwan ults.
Ranked Grind Roadmap and Pro Tips
Master 2-3 per role for 70%+ Legend WR—pool of 15. Mythic S-Tier Hayabusa solos at 62% WR. Pro move: Hayabusa quad-shadow %HP melts Saber. Suyou's hold-1 stun into hold-2 burst? Chef's kiss. Watch nerfs: Ling +25% energy, Yu Zhong vamp drops 30%→25%. Roadmap: Test Classic 48h post-patch. Daily 8:00 Lord shoves, emblem resets. Refresh pool after buffs, diamonds for upgrades. (My take as a vet editor: Hayabusa's the carry king now—feels like old-school dominance.)
FAQ
Which heroes surged to S-Tier in November 2025 MLBB buffs?
Kimmy, Gloo, Phoveus (51-62% WR via CC pulls, dash punishes).
What are Hayabusa's key timings post-buffs?
1:45 clear, lvl4 ganks, <1:30 wards, 2:00 turtle.
Best emblem for Phoveus EXP Lane?
Fighter: Firmness → Festival of Blood (12% vamp) → Brave Smite (5% max HP).
How to build Granger Gold Lane?
Fatal + Weakness Finder; ult with roam (51-58% WR).
Synergies for Mathilda in meta?
Suyou/Fredrinn sustain; ult -20s CD, 60% team MS.
Common ranked mistakes with revived heroes?
No 2:00 vision/overextend; skip Killing Spree/Seasoned Hunter; ban Fanny first.
