Mobile Legends May Update: Exciting Hero Buffs and Nerfs in 1.9.68.1!

mobile Legends: Bang Bang Patch 1.9.68.1 Overview
On May 14, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang introduced it's latest balance changes with Patch 1.9.68.1 for the Original server. This update aims to fine-tune the mid-season gameplay by making specific adjustments to heroes rather than implementing major changes.
Focus on Hero Adjustments
This patch zeroes in on improving hero performance, addressing issues that have surfaced since the March ranked season reset and the previous significant update (1.9.64). Moonton has made several skill adjustments to enhance responsiveness and reliability in both casual and competitive matches.
Key Changes to Heroes
The following are the notable hero modifications presented in this patch:
Gord (Buff)
- The cast delay for Skill 1 at close range is reduced,allowing for quicker hits.
- The flying speed has been increased from 12.5 to 14.
Kimmy (Neutral Fix + Nerf)
- A bug affecting the ultimate’s slow effect of 75% has been fixed.
- The damage of her ultimate ability is decreased by 25%.
yi Sun-shin (Buff)
- The cooldown for his ultimate is now standardized at 60 seconds across all levels, down from a range of 72–60 seconds.
- The duration of his ultimate ability has been extended from 10 seconds to a full 15 seconds.
Joy (Nerf)
- The passive magic bonus has been lowered from an impressive 100% to a more balanced rate of 80%.
Diggie (Buff)
- The foreswing time for Skill 1 is cut by an impressive amount—20%,with backswing completely removed.
- A similar reduction applies to Skill 2; foreswing time also sees a decrease of about 20%, while backswing time drops by half—50% less than before.
Chang’e (Neutral Buff + Nerf)
The magic bonus provided by her ultimate ability decreases from 33% to 21%. The cooldown period for this skill shortens substantially—from a range of 36–30 seconds down to just 24–20 seconds.
This series of targeted tweaks reflects Moonton's dedication towards creating a balanced gaming experience based on player feedback and performance data. While players on the Advanced Server continue testing upcoming features like new hero Zetian, this May patch ensures that existing heroes remain effective and ready for battle in current matches.