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SEASON 42 PROFILE

Grand Warden

Hylos

Thickened Blood converts mana into extra health, Ring of Punishment damages and slows around Hylos, and Glorious Pathway speeds allies while slowing enemies. He is a tank built to advance with the team, not arrive alone and hope everyone follows.

DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16

HOW TO PLAY

Hylos guide for Season 42

DAMAGE: Magic
ATTACK: Melee
SPECIALTY: Guard / Initiator
MAIN POSITIONS: Roaming
IN THE GAME SINCE: 2017

01EARLY GAME
Open the route with Law and Order and keep Ring of Punishment active only while targets are nearby; leaving it on without contact wastes health and mana.
02MID GAME
Draw Glorious Pathway through your team towards the place you want to fight, helping everyone enter together.
03LATE GAME
Around Lord, occupy the entrance and force enemies through the ring. Chasing outside the pit abandons the space you were meant to protect.

IF / LOADOUT LAB

Three builds. One draft.

Choose the lane or job first. Hover or use the keyboard on any item, talent or emblem to see exactly what it does. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.Choose the lane or job first. Tap any item, talent or emblem to open its explanation. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.

Roam Mana Wall

Default roam setup that converts Clock's mana into extra HP, then uses aura damage and Dominance Ice to hold front-to-back fights.

10,630 GOLD

WHAT IT DOES
+18 Magic Defense. +40 Movement Speed. Fortitude: CC and Slow Duration Reduced by 30%
Magic Defense
+18
Movement Speed
+40
WHAT IT DOES
+400 HP. +400 Mana. +45 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Destiny: Gains 4.5(+0.5*Hero Level) Hybrid Defense for 5 seconds when dealing Magic Damage to enemy heroes, stacking up to 6 times (can gain 1 stack every 0.4 second). Gift: When HP drops below 50%, recovers 15% of HP over the next 3 seconds. When Mana drops below 50%, restores 15% of Mana over the next 3 seconds. Cooldown: 60s.
HP
+400
Mana
+400
Magic Power
+45
Cooldown Reduction
+10%
WHAT IT DOES
+1200 HP. +20 Magic Defense. Burning Soul: Deals Magic Damage equal to 1.2% of hero's Max HP per second to nearby enemies. This damage is increased by 125→350 against creeps and minions (scales with level). Curse: Dealing damage with Burning Soul will reduce the Target's Hybrid Defense by 3→9 for 3 seconds.
HP
+1200
Magic Defense
+20
WHAT IT DOES
+40 Physical Defense. +5% Movement Speed. +40 Magic Defense. Fortress Shield: For each enemy hero within 5 units, Hybrid Defense is increased by 8, up to 40. Lifebane: Reduces Shield and HP Regen effects of nearby enemies within 5 units to 60% of normal for 1 second.
Physical Defense
+40
Movement Speed
+5%
Magic Defense
+40
WHAT IT DOES
+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.
HP
+850
Physical Defense
+20
Magic Defense
+20
Cooldown Reduction
+10%
WHAT IT DOES
+800 HP. +15 Physical Defense. Immortal: Revives 2.5s after death and gaining 16% Max HP and 220-1200 shield (scales with level) that lasts for 3s. (210 cooldown).
HP
+800
Physical Defense
+15

EMBLEM + 2 STANDARD TALENTS + 1 CORE TALENT

BASE EMBLEM

Recommended emblem setup for this build.

HP: +500
Hybrid Defense: +10
HP Regen: +4

STANDARD TALENT

Gain 225 extra max HP.

STANDARD TALENT

When HP is below 50%, Damage Reduction is increased by 5%.

CORE TALENT

After the next Basic Attack, deal 100(+7% Total HP) Magic Damage to nearby enemies. Cooldown: 15s.

BATTLE SPELL

75s

Vengeance

For three seconds, reduces damage taken by 35% and returns 40% of the damage received to the attacker as Magic Damage.

ADAPT ITEMS AND BLESSINGS TO THE MATCH

WHAT IT DOES

+1800 HP. +20 HP Regen. Recovery: After 5s out of combat, recover 2.5% Total HP per second. Defender: Upon taking more than 500 damage in a single instance, recover 30 (+0.3% Total HP)% HP from the excess damage beyond that amount.

HP: +1800
HP Regen: +20

WHAT IT DOES

+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.

HP: +850
Physical Defense: +20
Magic Defense: +20
Cooldown Reduction: +10%

Guardian Helmet FOR OracleUse when repeated siege resets matter more than amplifying Glorious Pathway's self-heal.

WHAT IT DOES

+950 HP. +12 HP Regen. +40 Magic Defense. Holy Blessing: Taking Magic Damage grants 6-20 Magic Defense (scales with level) for 5s, up to 6 stacks (1 stack only every 0.6s).

HP: +950
HP Regen: +12
Magic Defense: +40

WHAT IT DOES

+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.

HP: +850
Physical Defense: +20
Magic Defense: +20
Cooldown Reduction: +10%

Radiant Armor FOR OracleUse against repeated magic ticks that keep hitting Hylos after he walks through the first control chain.

WHAT IT DOES

+920 HP. +4 HP Regen. +40 Physical Defense. Deter: When hit by a skill, reduces the attacker's Physical Damage by 6% for 2s (this effect stacks up to 3 times).

HP: +920
HP Regen: +4
Physical Defense: +40

WHAT IT DOES

+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.

HP: +850
Physical Defense: +20
Magic Defense: +20
Cooldown Reduction: +10%

Antique Cuirass FOR OracleUse when physical skill burst is deleting Hylos before his Vengeance window finishes.

WHAT IT DOES

Conceals the group and grants 40% Movement Speed for five seconds. It ends when dealing or taking damage. Cooldown: 60 seconds.

WHAT IT DOES

Grants the hero and nearby allies 20 Hybrid Defense. It is the roaming option for strengthening a team in sustained fights.

Conceal FOR EncourageReplace Encourage with Conceal when your team needs to engage from outside vision or accelerate a coordinated initiation.

IF / KIT

Abilities at a glance

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IF / LIVE META

Hylos in ranked and pro play

AUTOMATIC SNAPSHOT13 Oct 2026

CURRENT TIERC

WIN RATE: 48.76%
PICK RATE: 0.3%
BAN RATE: 0.25%
WIN-RATE CHANGE: +0.39 pp

OUR READING

Hylos is a niche choice here. The result is worth watching, but a low pick rate means it should not be read in isolation.

Seven-day ranked data, updated 13 Oct 2026 · MLBBHub · cross-checked with MLBB.io

Historical tournament snapshot, checked 13 Oct 2026

PRO / MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026USED IN COMPETITION

PICKS: 9
RECORD: 2-7
BANS: 5
DRAFT PRESENCE: 12.39%

Hylos has appeared in the tournament draft 14 times. This is tournament context, not a global verdict on the hero.

Tournament statistics · Liquipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

PATCH ARCHIVE

Every buff, nerf and adjustment

IF / PATCH TRACKER

Hylos's full patch history

Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.

10documented patches

10 patches shown

v2.2.16ADJUSTMENT
16 September 2026
- ADJUSTMENTHylos received a adjust.
Check original notes · MLBBHub
v2.1.88BUFF
17 June 2026
- BUFFBase HP: 2600 → 2700
- BUFFHP Growth: 310 → 300
- BUFFBase Physical Defense: 17 → 22
- BUFFMagic Defense Growth: 2.5 → 4
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v1.7.36ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTGlorious Pathway: Cooldown: 50-42s → 40-32s
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v1.6.66ADJUSTMENT
- NERFAttribute: Base HP: 3109 → 2909
- BUFFAttribute: HP Growth: 340 → 360
- ADJUSTMENTRing of Punishment: Base Damage: 120-270 → 100-300
- NERFRing of Punishment: Movement Speed Reduction: 6% at All Levels → 4%-6%
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Open the earlier archive · 6 patches

v1.4.94ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTAdjusted label specialty - Regen/Poke to Guard/Initiator.
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v1.4.36NERF
- NERFAttribute: Basic HP decreased from 3309 to 3109.
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v1.4.28NERF
- NERFGlorious Pathway: HP Regen on the path per second adjusted from 4%/4.5%/5% to 3%/4%/5%.
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v1.4.20ADJUSTMENT
- BUFFRing of Punishment: Basic Damage adjusted from 65 + Skill Levelx30 to 90 + Skill Levelx30.
- NERFRing of Punishment: Damage increase offered by each stack adjusted from 7.5%-20% (Scales with levels) to 5%-20% (Scales with levels).
- ADJUSTMENTRing of Punishment: Optimized the display effects of his skills.
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v1.3.88BUFF
- BUFFLaw and Order: This skill will not be blocked by 's Guardian's Bulwark.
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v1.3.44ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTFixed a problem where recalling will be interrupted when deactivating [Ring of Punishment].
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THE DRAFT

Hylos in the draft: strengths, counters and teammates

GOOD INTO

Harith and Khufra operate nearby and must cross the ring to reach their targets.

ZilongFighter / Assassin

ValentinaMage

FrancoTank

WATCH OUT FOR

Karrie turns his enormous health pool into true damage, while Valir pushes him out of the area he wants to occupy.

X.BorgFighter

KarrieMarksman

KimmyMarksman / Mage

WORKS WELL WITH

Faramis sustains the group during the advance, and Mathilda helps the back line follow the path without falling behind.

NataliaAssassin

DiggieSupport

LolitaSupport / Tank

See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Hylos

COLLECTION

Hylos skins: catalogue and acquisition

Confirmed availability2

AVAILABLE

Abyssal Shaman

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 599 Diamonds

Permanently available through the in-game shop: 599 Diamonds.

AVAILABLE

Phantom Seer

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 749 Diamonds

Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.

Limited and upcoming4

EVENT / UPCOMING

Jungle Watcher

ORIGIN / EVENTRanked Season 13 reward

It was obtainable through the Ranked Season 13 reward. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Iron Steed

ORIGIN / EVENTthe Lucky Flip draw

It was obtainable through the Lucky Flip draw. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Bloodhoof Marauder

ORIGIN / EVENTSeason 34 first-recharge reward

It was obtainable through the Season 34 first-recharge reward. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Lord of the Tundra

ORIGIN / EVENTMythic 2025 event; recorded release on 18 December 2025; originally offered for 40 Mythic Coins

It was obtainable through the Mythic 2025 event; recorded release on 18 December 2025; originally offered for 40 Mythic Coins. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

QUICK ANSWERS

The questions players ask about Hylos

01What is the best lane for Hylos?

Hylos is currently played mainly in Roaming. The guide separates the recommended builds by lane or job, so choose that tab before copying the six items.

02Which Hylos build should I use?

Start with «Roam Mana Wall». The other options, «Roam Conceal Pathway» and «Jungle HP Burn», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.

03Which heroes counter Hylos?

X.Borg, Karrie and Kimmy are the first counters to consider. Karrie turns his enormous health pool into true damage, while Valir pushes him out of the area he wants to occupy.

04Which Hylos skins can be obtained now?

2 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 4 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.

Hylos

DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16