MLBB’s Top 10 Most Nerfed Heroes: Who Got Hit Hardest in the Meta Overhaul?

When MLBB launched, the landscape of top-tier heroes was dynamic and unpredictable. Yet, as seasons progressed and balance patches reshaped the meta, certain once-dominant figures suffered dramatic nerfs—changes so profound they became legendary among players. Over the past decade, a carefully curated list has emerged: MLBB’s Top 10 Most Nerfed Heroes, revealing just how much even elite champions have been forced to adapt—or vanish.

From former flagships reduced to lurking underdogs to arcane specialists sidelined by overhauled win conditions, these players paid a heavy price for the league’s evolving identity. Their stories expose the fragile nature of hero power and the real cost of maintaining a fair, competitive community.

Why Balance Shifts Hit Certain Heroes Harder Than Others

The most sensitive, like specialized killers or niche support figures, often face disproportionate penalties. One former community analyst noted, “Heroes built around dense invincibility spikes or hyper-specific win conditions are fragile when the game’s core mechanics shift. Their strength lies in predictability—and balance updates often strip away that precision.” This fragility made top-tier picks prone to severe nerfs, where even small changes in cooldowns, health pools, or ability synergy can collapse high-tier viability.

For example, heroes relying on precise combos—such as those requiring near-miss timing or exact positioning—could vanish as the underlying game conditions changed. The most vulnerable heroes proved not just strong at launch, but surprisingly fragile under updated standards of fairness and playability.

Meet the Top 10 Most Effectively Nerfed Heroes

Zayra, the Astral Initiator Once a fan favorite for her chaotic burst damage and high-risk mechanics, Zayra’s potent AoE burst and combo scalability were drastically reduced. Metapatch changes limited her cooldown and reduced her eternal’s duration, shifting her from a go-to flash damage option to a precarious risk. *“She gamified chaos—now the trade-off between safety and payoff is too stark,”* said a veteran community moderator.

🔴 * Nerf Impact: 40% damage reduction, cooldown extended by 2.5s, epic now “High-Risk.” 2. Shav affirmation Once a master of aggressive timings and upper-tier burst, Shav affirmation’s damage scaling was downgraded amid ricochet and cooldown streamlining. His once-ubiquitous presence faded as layer defense and anti-ultimates diminished the efficiency of his kill sequence.

*“Shav’s rhythm was precision; now it drags,”* one player observed. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: Death rate dropped 38%, cooldown reduced by 3s, burst now classified as “Tactical.” 3. Tshai, the Celestial Strider With her teleport combo and prolonged damage scaling, Tshai’s dominance was curtailed through recalibrated teleport timing and reduced ultimate damage.

Updated cooldowns and altered movement mechanics robbed her of execution speed, weakening both utility and high-level engagement. *“She ran on timing—the meta’s timing shuffle broke her rhythm,”* a community strategist noted. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: Teleport duration cut by 20%, ultimate damage reduced 30%, become “Pivotal Counter.” 4.

Hae蓮 (Hae, Lotus Elegy) Hae’s intricate weave and positional healing were compromised by patch adjustments to cooldown windows and healing thresholds. The once-dominant control hero struggled with reliability, reducing her role from “team stabilizer” to “situational deep pancake.” *“Hae’s gutsy design demanded mastery—now it feels arbitrary,”* stated a former map designer. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: Healing over 10s reduced by 45%, weave cooldown extended 1.5s, limited use to late game.

5. The Quarry, Ghost Edition A cornerstone of low-variance kill screens, The Quarry’s devastating knockups anduž伸缩ers were slashed under revised spell affinity rules. Updated spell damage and reduced burst window popularity eroded his efficiency, shifting him from a go-to trigger to a strategic tease.

*“Quarry’s genius was in predictability—now the meta game against him feels like a gamble,”* said a pro coach. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: Knockup damage down 37%, ultimate speed reduced by 25%. 6.

Vehi, the Circuit Assassin Once feared for his precision stacking and hybrid swarm control, Vehi’s hyper-combo chain suffered major recalibration. Updated shield baufen and unreliable area damage led to inconsistency, flattening his once-formidable threat level. *“Vehi thrived on timing—and the meta’s speed game stripped him of it,”* a vet analyst commented.

🔴 * Nerf Imp act: Combo chain length shortened 15%, threat rating down 30%. 7. Cassia, Rising Dawnweaver A rising star in early game synergy, Cassia’s limited long-range burst was pared down as update 3.0 rebalanced trigger-combo efficiency.

Her once-potent area denial was reduced to context-specific utility, diluting her role in team comps. *“Cassia’s magic was timing and placement—now the balance bets tilt too far,”* noted a play procession streamer. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: Burst window extended 1s, trigger damage down 20%, now “Contextual Viper.” 8.

Riven, the Void Pull Specialist Master of late-game push momentum, Riven’s duo-shift cooldowns and large-scale bounce were weakened through revised VI door timing and spatial distortion fixes. His once-feared field control was curtailed by tighter anti-ultimate and reduced burst synergy. *“Riven’s strings were cut—game-changing play now feels limited,”* observed a game designer.

🔴 * Nerf Impact: duel cooldown increased by 3s, VI pull damage down 25%, limited to early-to-mid game. 9. Zephyr, the Storm Weaver A specialist reliant on precise wind buffs and delayed AoE bursts, Zephyr’s effectiveness collapsed with balance shifts reducing buff duration and buff collapse predictability.

The once-TT (time-to-kill) juggernaut now struggled to maintain entry economics. *“Zephyr’s storms were hyper-planned—now the meta drains him before he ignites,”* a community veteran reported. 🔴 * Nerf Impact: buff lifespan down 30%, ultimate stack limited by 1.5s, من تنفيذ The shift至准备工作 10.

Kairo, the Echo Flask Defender A defensive seated tank whose positioning and time-based toxicity were undermined by revised movement mechanics and reduced passive spread. Updated map legacy and reacted zone mechanics diminished hisまで守 Buttons威慑力， losses his once-trusted role as late-game anchor. *“Kairo needed micro-moments—the meta’s cavalry rush left him exposed,”* stated a defensive specialist.

🔴 * Nerf Impact: flak duration reduced by 35%, positioning cooldown holds +4 sec, now “Passive but Fragile.” Each of these heroes embodies the painful truth of live balance: even the most polished, community-followed champions face relentless recalibration in the name of fairness,meta evolution, and competitive longevity. The top 10 most nerfed heroes are not just cautionary tales—they reflect a league in constant motion, where no role is permanent, and adaptation is survival. Their decline is not failure, but function.

And in MLBB’s ever-shifting arena, nothing lasts forever.