Reddit users hmmsucks and FreiFreiFreiFreiFrei have compiled lists of the best heroes for each role in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in patch 2.2.16. These lists are based on the meta from the Asian Mobile Legends Professional League tournaments and “Mythic Glory” ranked matches.
Experience Lane Tier List
- Best: Aulus, Carmilla.
- Excellent: Alice, Minotaur, Barts, Uranus, Masha, Atlas, Freya, Lucas, Emeralda.
- Very Good: Arlott, Pakito, Fovius, Ruby, Beleric, Terizla, Darius, Lee Sun-Shin, Chong, Glu, Edith, Hilda, Chichi.
- Good: Chu, Benedetta, Valentina, Joy, Guinevere, Akai, Tammuz, Julian, Sora, Silvana, Badang, Khalid, X. Borg, Hilos, Balmond.
- Decent: Khufra, Gatotkaca, San, Yin, Kusaka, Martis, Baksiy, Alpha, Zilong.
- Situational: Argus.
Forest Rangers Tier List
- Best: Hirara, Fanny, Aulus.
- Excellent: Pakito, Nolan, Lee Sun-Shin, Su Ye, Harley, Lucas.
- Very Good: Edith, Alice, Leomord, Hayabusa, Ling, Akai, Aemon, Freya, Hanzo, Fredrin, Carmilla, Saber.
- Good: Lancelot, Joy, Baksy, Barts, Balmond, Bane, Tammuz, Roger, Julian, Karina, San, Alucard, Cyclops, X. Borg, Darius, Alpha.
- Decent: Selena, Harit, Gossen, Natalia, Yin, Popol and Kup, Martis, Helkart.
- Situational: Zas.
Mid-Lane Tier List
- Best: Zhuxin.
- Excellent: Valentina, Eidora, Selena, Novaria, Lilia, Kimmy, Raphael, Cecilion.
- Very good: Kagura, Eve, Fash, Luo Yi, Faramis, Kadita, Gord, Odette, Vexana, Zetian, Valir.
- Good: Xavier, Vail, Aurora, Lynox, Harley, Cyclops, Angela.
- Not bad: Chu, Gossen, Beatrice, Chang'e, Nana, Bane.
- Situational: Zas.
Gold Lane Tier List
- Best: Freyja, Obsidia.
- Excellent: Cloud, Beatrice, Moskov, Pakito, Aulus, Clint, Brody, Mia.
- Very good: Ixia, Melissa, Bruno, Grainger, Chichi, Harit, Carrie, Ruby, Hanabi.
- Good: Chu, Esmeralda, Benedetta, Minsittar, Nathan, Sora, San, Iritel, Kimmy, Leslie, Lucas.
- Not bad: Guinevere, Lynox, Roger, Popol and Kupah, Leila.
- Situational: Vanvan, Argus.
Romer Tier List
- Best: Masha, Atlas, Carmilla, Minotaur.
- Excellent: Matilda, Raphael, Marcel, Glue, Beleric.
- Very good: Khufra, Gatotkacha, Chip, Badang, Khalid, Hilos, Chu, Guinevere, Grok, Diggy, Kaya, Kalea, Hilda, Angela, Estes, Florin.
- Good: Franco, Selena, Akai, Lolita, Edith, Helkart, Kusaka, Tigril, Saber.
- Decent: Johnson, Kadita, Natalia, Baksiy, Silvana, San, Ruby, Valir.
- Situational: Zilong.
Earlier, Team Yandex coach Vladimir “Ospreay” Gonchar explained the reasoning behind the role changes for Beleric, Minotaur, and Atlas on the professional scene. He explained that these heroes are capable of neutralizing the opponent’s core heroes, thereby reducing risks in the game.