Data-led MLBB analysis
Patch 2.1.88: The Biggest MLBB Tier Movements
A reviewed, data-led look at the buffs, nerfs, and adjustments changing the MLBB ranked tier list in patch 2.1.88.
By MLBB Advisor Editorial Team · Reviewed August 11, 2026 · Data through August 25, 2026
Patch notes tell us what changed. Ranked results show whether those changes matter. This review combines the official hero adjustments with the current Mythic-tier publication instead of assuming that every buff creates a winner or every nerf removes a hero from the meta.
HeroTierPickBan
Paquito · nerfS Tier15.0%61.6%Atlas · buffS Tier9.6%15.7%Freya · nerfA Tier6.4%2.9%Eudora · buffA Tier20.5%37.6%Marcel · adjustmentA Tier1.9%14.3%Gloo · nerfA Tier5.4%58.9%Rafaela · buffA Tier7.8%8.4%Claude · nerfA Tier8.1%0.5%Harley · nerfB Tier11.0%19.8%Mathilda · buffB Tier1.1%0.3%Estes · buffB Tier6.3%53.5%Saber · buffB Tier10.6%42.2%Treat the labels as a starting point, not a verdict. The strongest evidence is the current tier, pick rate, ban rate, and win rate together; all four are refreshed as the patch develops.