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SEASON 42 PROFILE

Energy Gunner

Layla

Malefic Gun increases Layla's damage the farther the enemy stands, while levelling Destruction Rush extends her range. She can dominate a fight from distance, but anyone who crosses that distance immediately exposes her lack of mobility.

DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16

HOW TO PLAY

Layla guide for Season 42

DAMAGE: Physical
ATTACK: Ranged
SPECIALTY: Finisher / Damage
MAIN POSITIONS: Gold Lane
IN THE GAME SINCE: 23 September 2016

01EARLY GAME
Use Malefic Bomb to secure minions and gain speed without walking towards the opponent. The early priority is collecting gold without offering an easy gank.
02MID GAME
Void Projectile marks and slows groups; cast it before the front line advances so following attacks benefit from maximum distance.
03LATE GAME
Around Lord or while defending base, hit the closest enemy from the edge of range. Layla loses fights when she crosses the battlefield looking for a flashy kill.

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.

Gold Lane Crit Range

Default gold lane setup that turns Layla's range upgrades into crit pressure while keeping Flicker and one shield slot for repositioning.

10,960 GOLD

WHAT IT DOES
+15% Attack Speed. +40 Movement Speed
Attack Speed
+15%
Movement Speed
+40
WHAT IT DOES
+60 Physical Attack. +25% Crit Chance. 30% Critical Damage. Doom: When Basic Attacks Crit, they deal extra True Damage equal to 12% of the damage before reduction.
Physical Attack
+60
Crit Chance
+25%
WHAT IT DOES
+35% Attack Speed. +20% Crit Chance. +20 Movement Speed. Typhoon: Every 5–2 seconds (reduced by 0.2 seconds for each Basic Attack), the next Basic Attack will hit up to 3 enemy units for 150–362 Magic Damage. (This attack can critically strike and the damage increases to 200% against Minions.)
Attack Speed
+35%
Crit Chance
+20%
Movement Speed
+20
WHAT IT DOES
+70 Physical Attack. +10% Cooldown Reduction. +20% Crit Chance. Supreme Warrior: After casting an Ultimate, increase Movement Speed by 30% for 7.5s. This effect has a 15s cooldown.
Physical Attack
+70
Cooldown Reduction
+10%
Crit Chance
+20%
WHAT IT DOES
+10% Lifesteal. +20% Attack Speed. +30 Physical Attack. Dragon Scale: Every 4 extra Physical Attack increases Hybrid Defense by 1, up to 50 (effect is halved if Main Role is not Fighter). Lifeline: When taking damage that reduces HP below 30%, gains a (120*Hero Level) shield (increases with level) and 50% Movement Speed that rapidly decays over 3 seconds. This effect has a 60 seconds cooldown.
Lifesteal
+10%
Attack Speed
+20%
Physical Attack
+30
WHAT IT DOES
+15% Attack Speed. +40 Physical Attack. +20% Crit Chance. 20% Lifesteal. Frenzy: Critical strikes grant 20% extra Attack Speed for 2 seconds.
Attack Speed
+15%
Physical Attack
+40
Crit Chance
+20%

EMBLEM + 2 STANDARD TALENTS + 1 CORE TALENT

BASE EMBLEM

Recommended emblem setup for this build.

Attack Speed: +15%
Adaptive Attack: +16
Adaptive Penetration: +10%

STANDARD TALENT

Gain 5% Crit Chance and 5% extra Crit Damage.

STANDARD TALENT

Physical Attack and Magic Power gained from equipment, emblem, talents, and skills are increased by 8%.

CORE TALENT

Dealing damage with Basic Attacks increases Movement Speed by 30% for 1.5s and restores 75-180 HP (scales with level). Cooldown: 10 seconds.

BATTLE SPELL

120s

Flicker

Blinks the hero a short distance in the chosen direction. It can be used to engage, reposition, escape, or cross some walls.

ADAPT ITEMS AND BLESSINGS TO THE MATCH

WHAT IT DOES

+60 Physical Attack. Armor Buster: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Physical Penetration for each point of the enemy's Physical Defense, capped at 30%.

Physical Attack: +60

WHAT IT DOES

+10% Lifesteal. +20% Attack Speed. +30 Physical Attack. Dragon Scale: Every 4 extra Physical Attack increases Hybrid Defense by 1, up to 50 (effect is halved if Main Role is not Fighter). Lifeline: When taking damage that reduces HP below 30%, gains a (120*Hero Level) shield (increases with level) and 50% Movement Speed that rapidly decays over 3 seconds. This effect has a 60 seconds cooldown.

Lifesteal: +10%
Attack Speed: +20%
Physical Attack: +30

Malefic Roar FOR Rose Gold MeteorUse when the enemy front line stacks Physical Defense and your team can already protect your first position.

WHAT IT DOES

+10% Lifesteal. +20% Attack Speed. +30 Physical Attack. Wind Chant (active): Become immune to all Physical Damage for 2s. (Duration is halved when used by non-marksmen).

Lifesteal: +10%
Attack Speed: +20%
Physical Attack: +30

WHAT IT DOES

Lifesteal: +10%
Attack Speed: +20%
Physical Attack: +30

Wind of Nature FOR Rose Gold MeteorUse against physical assassins or marksmen who can reach you before Flicker creates enough distance.

WHAT IT DOES

+20% Attack Speed. +80 Physical Attack. Lifebane: Dealing damage to a target will reduce the Shield and HP Regen effects on them to 60% of normal for 3s. Punish: Increase damage by 8% against enemy heroes with higher extra HP.

Attack Speed: +20%
Physical Attack: +80

WHAT IT DOES

Lifesteal: +10%
Attack Speed: +20%
Physical Attack: +30

Sea Halberd FOR Rose Gold MeteorUse when healing, shields, or high-extra-HP fighters keep the first target alive through your crit window.

IF / KIT

Abilities at a glance

Hover or use the keyboard on any ability to read exactly what it does in game.Tap any ability to open its in-game explanation. Tap elsewhere to close it.

IF / LIVE META

Layla in ranked and pro play

AUTOMATIC SNAPSHOT28 Oct 2026

CURRENT TIERC

WIN RATE: 49.36%
PICK RATE: 1.59%
BAN RATE: 1.38%
WIN-RATE CHANGE: +0.04 pp

OUR READING

Layla sits close to the middle of the field. The draft and player execution currently matter more than a headline number.

Seven-day ranked data, updated 28 Oct 2026 · MLBBHub · cross-checked with MLBB.io

Historical tournament snapshot, checked 28 Oct 2026

PRO / MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026NO PICKS OR BANS

Layla was not picked or banned in this historical snapshot. That tells us about this tournament's draft, not whether the hero works in ranked.

Tournament statistics · Liquipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

PATCH ARCHIVE

Every buff, nerf and adjustment

IF / PATCH TRACKER

Layla's full patch history

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

13documented patches

13 patches shown

v2.1.67ADJUSTMENT
22 April 2026
- ADJUSTMENTMovement Speed: 240 → 250
- ADJUSTMENTBase HP: 2250 → 2320
- ADJUSTMENTHP Growth: 152 → 150
- ADJUSTMENTBase Physical Defense: 15 → 17
- ADJUSTMENTPhysical Attack Growth: 10 → 9
- ADJUSTMENTSkill 1: Mana Cost: 25-50 → 35-60
- ADJUSTMENTSkill 2: Mana Cost: 35-60 → 70 at all levels
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v2.1.30BUFF
4 November 2025
- BUFFAttribute: Physical Attack Growth: 8.5 → 10
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v1.4.94ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTadded specialty Added label specialty - Reap to Reap/Damage.
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v1.3.60ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTFixed a problem where the effects of Destruction Rush disappear under some circumstances.
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Open the earlier archive · 9 patches

v1.2.18ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTOptimization
- ADJUSTMENTImproves her skill’s visual effects to provide a better experience for players.
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v1.2.12ADJUSTMENT
- NERFAttributes: Adjusted Movement Speed Growth from 3.2% to 2.2%.
- BUFFMalefic Gun (Layla): Damage increase effect 85% to 130% adjusted to 100% to 130%
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v1.1.98ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTMalefic Bomb: Bullet range increased slightly, adjusted to damage that can lead to critical hit.
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v1.1.96ADJUSTMENT
- NERFMalefic Bomb: Cooldown adjusted from 3.5 to 5.5
- BUFFMalefic Bomb: Radius increased from 0.3 to 0.35.
- ADJUSTMENTDestruction Rush: Fixed the inconsistency of indicator radius and actual radius.
- BUFFVoid Projectile: Mana Cost adjusted from 60-110 to 60-85.
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v1.1.66BUFF
- BUFFVoid Projectile: Slowing effect increases from 55% to 60%.
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v1.1.50ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTOptimization:
- ADJUSTMENTAdjusted the effect of her skill indicator.
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v1.1.42ADJUSTMENT
- ADJUSTMENTOptimization:
- ADJUSTMENTChanged Layla's recommended equipment.
- ADJUSTMENTVoid Projectile: Thus ability's range will increase with its level now.
- ADJUSTMENTMalefic Gun: Besides Basic Attack, Layla's abilities will also do more damage to long-range targets now, at most increasing from 85% to 130%.
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v1.1.38ADJUSTMENT
- BUFFAttributes: Increased the Initial Attack Speed by 10%.
- NERFAttributes: Reduced Physical Attack Growth of each level from 14 to 10.
- BUFFAttributes: Increased the Attack Speed Growth of each level from 1.4% to 2.6%.
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v1.1.34BUFF
- BUFFVoid Projectile: Changed slow down effect on enemies from 45% at all levels to 55% at all levels.
- BUFFVoid Projectile: Duration increased from 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds.
- BUFFAttribute: Attack Speed Growth changed from 1.5% to 2%.
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THE DRAFT

Layla in the draft: strengths, counters and teammates

GOOD INTO

Rafaela and Floryn do not threaten her position, allowing Layla to exploit Malefic Gun's full range.

EdithTank / Marksman

RafaelaSupport

BrunoMarksman

WATCH OUT FOR

Atlas and Johnson can arrive from outside the screen and engage before Layla finds a safe place to answer.

AtlasTank

SunFighter

JohnsonTank / Support

WORKS WELL WITH

Popol and Kupa guard entrances with traps, while Kaja removes the opponent who manages to close the gap.

RogerFighter / Marksman

Popol and KupaMarksman

HarithMage

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

COLLECTION

Layla skins: catalogue and acquisition

Confirmed availability4

AVAILABLE

Green Flash

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 269 Diamonds

Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.

AVAILABLE

S.A.B.E.R. Breacher

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 899 Diamonds

Permanently available through the in-game shop: 899 Diamonds.

AVAILABLE

Blazing Gun

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 899 Diamonds

Permanently available through the in-game shop: 899 Diamonds.

AVAILABLE

Prismatic Rhythm

ORIGIN / EVENTStarfall Breakout from 9 October to 19 November 2026

Available through Starfall Breakout from 9 October to 19 November 2026 when this profile was reviewed.

Limited and upcoming8

EVENT / UPCOMING

Bunny Babe

ORIGIN / EVENTJanuary 2017 StarLight Pass

It was obtainable through the January 2017 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Cannon and Roses

ORIGIN / EVENTValentine event; recorded release in 2017; originally offered for 749 Diamonds

It was obtainable through the Valentine event; recorded release in 2017; originally offered for 749 Diamonds. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Blue Spectre

ORIGIN / EVENTGlobal LAN Event

It was obtainable through the Global LAN Event. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Classic Malefic Gunner

ORIGIN / EVENTLimited-time skin event; later returned in the New Year draw; originally offered for 51 Diamonds

It was obtainable through the Limited-time skin event; later returned in the New Year draw; originally offered for 51 Diamonds. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Miss Hikari

ORIGIN / EVENTThe Aspirants event; recorded release on 22 January 2022

It was obtainable through The Aspirants event; recorded release on 22 January 2022. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Twilight Waltz

ORIGIN / EVENTOctober 2023 StarLight Pass

It was obtainable through the October 2023 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

Paranormal Operative

ORIGIN / EVENTGrand Collection event; recorded release on 9 July 2024

It was obtainable through the Grand Collection event; recorded release on 9 July 2024. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

EVENT / UPCOMING

The Beacon

ORIGIN / EVENTLegend Nexus Sea event; recorded release on 5 November 2025

It was obtainable through the Legend Nexus Sea event; recorded release on 5 November 2025. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.

QUICK ANSWERS

The questions players ask about Layla

01What is the best lane for Layla?

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

02Which Layla build should I use?

Start with «Gold Lane Crit Range». The other options, «Front-to-Back Anti-Tank» and «Anti-Dive Cleanse», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.

03Which heroes counter Layla?

Atlas, Sun and Johnson are the first counters to consider. Atlas and Johnson can arrive from outside the screen and engage before Layla finds a safe place to answer.

04Which Layla skins can be obtained now?

4 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 8 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.

Layla

DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16