Magic Chess has become one of the popular in-game modes in Mobile Legends, and it now there is an update for Magic Chess Season 16 or version 426.1. Additionally, there are character adjustments, buffs, and nerfs in the 2024 Magic Chess Season 16.
The latest information for Phase 1 Aspirants Part 3, 2024, is here.
Coinciding with the 4th anniversary of Magic Chess, Moonton introduces the theme “Magic Crystal: Rune!” at the beginning of 2024. The Magic Crystal system replaces the Star-Core system from Magic Chess Season 15.
So, what other updates are there in Magic Chess Season 16, 2024? Let’s explore the complete review together!
Magic Chess S16 2024 Synergy Adjustments
Alongside several updates, Moonton removed synergies in the previous version, including Ablaze Bounties, Wyrmslayer Warrior, Northern Vale, Shadow Rose, and Gunner.
Although Moonton removed many synergies, several new synergies are introduced in the Mobile Legends gaming system. Here is a list of new synergies and some adjusted synergies in Magic Chess Season 16, 2024:
- Quartermaster (New): Can choose from various Quartermaster Equipment bonuses.
- Northern Adventurer (New): Earns more Gold from Earnings; increases team Attack Speed based on the amount of Gold used.
- Mecha Squad (New): S.A.B.E.R synergy is adjusted to Mecha Squad synergy. The Mecha Suit is created at the beginning of the battle based on the HP and Attack of the Mecha Squad Hero and will cause Stun to opponents when the Mecha Suit is eliminated.
- Lancer (New): Lancer Attack Speed is increased, and Basic Attacks provide Splash Damage.
- Marksman: Archer Synergy is adjusted to Marksman Synergy.
- Nature Spirit: Nature Spirit Synergy is modified, providing Physical and Magic Defense instead.
- Weapon Master: Synergy effect is active when 2/4/6 Heroes with the same synergy are placed.
- Assassin: Swordsman Synergy is adjusted to Assassin Synergy. Assassin provides a percentage increase in Physical Attack and Magic Power.
- Guardian: Gains a percentage increase in HP based on their Max HP. Synergy effect is active when 2/4/6 Heroes with the same synergy are placed.
Match and Equipment Adjustments Version 426.1
Moonton will adjust the basic attributes of all Heroes and add a new attribute, Magic Defense. Additionally, there will be a reduction in the chances of dice and crystals appearing during the Jungle phase. This is to balance the situation when there are too many OP Heroes and high-star Heroes in the Late Game.
Moreover, Moonton will adjust some Equipment attributes for the New Season. They will change some fixed bonuses for Attack and HP to percentage-based bonuses.
New Commander – Wanwan
Hero Wanwan arrives as the new Commander in Magic Chess Season 16 since February 26. Wanwan’s Commander Skills are believed to overwhelm opponents. What Skills does Commander Wanwan have? Check the details below:
- Skill 1 – Reinforcement: Wanwan attacks enemy Heroes if more than half of the teammate’s number is eliminated.
- Skill 2 – Tiger’s Ambush: Wanwan can predict the next opponent every few rounds. Players can select a row on the opponent’s Chessboard, and it will be attacked alternately on each tile. This skill deals damage and increases damage.
- Skill 3 – Upper Hand: Wanwan can predict the next opponent every few rounds. Choose a 3*3 area on the opponent’s Chessboard, and Wanwan will attack all opponents in that area.
Magic Chess Best Commanders of 2024
Commander Adjustments, Hero Nerfs, and Buffs: Magic Chess 2024 Update
Moonton always provides skill updates for characters in each new Magic Chess version, some Heroes receive skill reductions or Nerfs, while others receive skill enhancements or Buffs.
Which Heroes receive Nerfs and Buffs in the latest Magic Chess update? Check the list below:
Asta
- Astral Blessing – Gold (Buff): Inheriting 25% Gold increased to 30% Gold.
- Astral blessing – Hero (Buff): Inheriting 1 increased to 2 Heroes.
Harper Receives Buff in Magic Chess S16, 2024
- Warrior’s Will (Buff): Initially, Heroes receive 3 less damage than opponents, but it increases to 5 less damage from attacks.
- Victory Contract (Buff): Heroes receive blessings from the Goddess of Victory and gain 1 Shield for each victory (up to 5). If initially each Shield provides 20%, it increases to 24% Damage Reduction and lasts until the Hero is attacked.
- Shield of Blessing (Buff): Hero protects itself with the Shield of Blessing, blocking all damage received in this round. Initially, Cooldown was 15 rounds, but now it’s only 10 rounds. Each victory reduces the Cooldown by 1 round.
Layla
- Take a Shot! (Buff): Deals 550/1,100/1,700/2,000 increased to 600/1,200/1,900/2,200 Physical Damage.
Austus
- Power of Shadows (Buff): Gains 30-35 Gold increased to 35-38 Gold.
- Forest’s Blessing (Nerf): Gaining a 2-Star Hero for 5 Gold randomly when collecting 16 is now adjusted to 20 Shards or more.
Kaboom
- Go Kashoom! (Buff): Deals 500/700/1,000 Damage increased to 550/800/1,200 Damage.
- Go Katoom! (Adjustment): Slightly increases Katoom’s HP; provides 25%/25%/25% adjusted to 10%/10%/30% Area Damage.
Yuki
- Deadly Snipe (Buff): Deals 850 increased to 1,000 additional Damage.
Benny
- Freezing Trap (Buff): A Freezing Trap is placed in the middle of the player’s side during battle preparation. If the opponent’s Hero moves through it, it will cause Freeze for 15/20/25/30 now increased to 20/25/25/30 seconds based on the phase.
Mavis
- Gathering Strength (Buff): Starting from the Showdown Phase, each victory restores 7 increased to 8 HP.
Abe
- Anger (Buff): If winning the match, it gives an additional 4 Damage to the opponent’s Little Commander and gains 3 Shields. Now increased to 4 Shields.
Ragnar
- Heal (Buff): Heals 6 HP increased to 7 HP instantly, with a Cooldown of 3 rounds.
Angela
- Transfigure (Nerf): Cooldown 1 round increased to 2 rounds.
Vale
- Shifting Wind (Nerf): Cooldown 7 rounds increased to 8 rounds.
- Updraft (Nerf): Cooldown 5 rounds increased to 6 rounds.
Hero Update Info in Magic Chess S16, 2024
Moonton has removed the following Heroes in Magic Chess version 426.1: Atlas, Freya, Franco, Hanabi, Rafaela, Valir, Guinevere, Kadita, Esmeralda, Cyclops, Faramis, Johnson, Roger, Claude, Kimmy, Bane, Clint, Aldous, Badang, Saber, and Ling.
Additionally, there are new Heroes and those who receive skill adjustments in this version. Check out the complete list below:
New Heroes in the Latest Magic Chess S16 Update
- Grock (Weapon Master/Nature Spirit). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Runs forward and causes Airborne to enemies in his path.
- Alucard (Weapon Master/Quartermaster). 5-Gold Hero. Skill: Jumps to the area with the most enemies, dealing Area Damage twice.
- Leomord (Weapon Master/Northern Adventurer). 4-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Area Damage after a brief power accumulation.
- Martis (Weapon Master/Immortals). Adjusted Synergy to Immortals. Skill: Deals Physical Damage to a single target.
- Benedetta (Weapon Master/Mystic Bureau). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Becomes Crowd Control immune for 1.5 seconds and deals Physical Damage to enemies.
- Brody (S.T.U.N/Marksman). 5-Gold Hero. Skill: Locks attacks on all targets in the area, dealing Physical Damage.
- Lunox (Astro Power/Elementalist). 4-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals multiple instances of Damage after dashing.
- Kaja (Mystic Bureau/Elementalist). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Damage and causes Suppress to the target.
Latest Heroes in Magic Chess S16
- Gord (Mecha Squad/Elementalist). 5-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals continuous Magic Damage.
- Valentine (Quartermaster/Mage). 4-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Damage to nearby enemies.
- Odette (Astro Power/Mage). 4-Gold Hero. Skill: Releases a magical energy ball with Damage and causes Immobilize to enemies. This skill bounces once.
- Aurora (Northern Adventurer/Mage). Adjusted to a 5-Gold Hero. Skill: Summons a giant meteorite to deal multiple instances of Area Damage.
- Vale (Immortals/Mage). 1-Gold Hero. Skill: Unleashes two wind swords, dealing Damage to enemies.
- Selena (S.T.U.N/Mage). 3-Gold Hero. Skill: Summons an Abyssal Devil that deals Magic Damage to a single target.Lolita (Quartermaster/Guardian). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Gains a Shield and shares it with teammates.
- Hilda (Northern Adventurer/Guardian). 3-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Physical Damage to the target and nearby enemies.
- Minsitthar (Quartermaster/Lancer). 3-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Area Damage and gains Damage reduction for a short time.
- Silvanna (Northern Adventurer/Lancer). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Attacks reduce the Physical and Magic Defense of enemies.
- Arlott (Immortals/Lancer). 3-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Physical Damage to enemies around.
- Yu Zhong (Cadia Riverlands/Wrestler). 2-Gold Hero. Skill: Deals Area Damage after power accumulation.
- Gatotkaca (Immortals/Wrestler). 5-Gold Hero. Skill: Jumps and lands in the target area, dealing Damage and causing Airborne to enemies.
- Jawhead (Mecha Squad/Wrestler). 3-Gold Hero. Skill: Channels power and fires missiles at enemies around.
- Joy (Nature Spirit/Swordsman). 4-Gold Hero. Skill: Throws Shad at the target and deals Magic Damage.
Hero Skill Adjustments in Recent Magic Chess S16, 2024 Update
- Atlas (Weapon Master/Mecha Squad/Guardian). Adjusted to a 1-Gold Hero. Skill: Reduces the Attack Speed of enemies around.
- Vexana (Summoner/Immortals). Adjusted Synergy to Immortals.
- Estes (Nature Spirit/Mage). Adjusted to a 3-Gold Hero. Synergy Adjustment. Skill: Deals Damage to the target in the area.
- Moskov (Prince/Lancer/Marksman). Synergy adjusted to Lancer; values adjusted.
- Zilong (Lancer/Cadia Riverlands). Synergy adjusted to Lancer; values adjusted.
- Alpha (Mystic Bureau/Lancer). Synergy adjusted to Lancer; values adjusted.
- Masha (Quartermaster/Wrestler). Now a 4-Gold Hero. Synergy and Skill value adjustments.
- Chou (S.T.U.N/Wrestler). Adjusted to a 1-Gold Hero. Skill: Hits enemies and deals Physical Damage.
- Karina (Immortals/Swordsman). Adjusted to a 1-Gold Hero. Skill: The third attack deals additional Physical Damage.
That’s a complete review of the latest Magic Chess S16, 2024 update, or version 426.1. Now you know which Heroes receive Nerfs and Buffs, as well as New Heroes in MC S16. Good luck on the Chessboard!
