IF / MLBB#119

SEASON 41 PROFILE

Star Rebel

Novaria

Novaria charges Astral Recall, crosses terrain and fires a sphere from extreme range. Astral Echo reveals and enlarges the target's hit area, providing vision and damage before the two teams ever meet.

DATA REVIEWED 24.08.2026 · PATCH 2.1.95

HOW TO PLAY

Novaria guide for Season 41

DAMAGE: Magic
ATTACK: Ranged
SPECIALTY: Burst / Poke
MAIN POSITIONS: Mid Lane
IN THE GAME SINCE: 16 May 2023

01EARLY GAME
Clear with Astral Meteor and charge Astral Recall from an angle that crosses terrain. Do not abandon the wave for an impossible shot.
02MID GAME
Before Turtle, place Astral Echo on the jungler or marksman and use the information to decide whether to engage. One Astral Recall hit can force a retreat without starting the fight.
03LATE GAME
Late in the game, change walls after every shot. Natalia, Masha or Ling will hunt the charging position if it remains predictable.

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.

Mid Lane Standard

Default protected-mid setup. Clock of Destiny and Lightning Truncheon create the first real poke spike, then penetration keeps Star Shatter relevant once enemies buy magic defense.

11,040 GOLD

WHAT IT DOES
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
magicpenFlat
+10
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
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Resonate: Every 6 seconds, the next skill that deals damage will resonate, dealing (120% Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to up to 3 enemies and speeding up the hero by 30%, which decays over 2 seconds.
Mana
+400
Magic Power
+75
Cooldown Reduction
+10%
WHAT IT DOES
+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Magic Power
+75
Movement Speed
+5%
WHAT IT DOES
+60 Magic Power. 40% Magic Penetration. Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.
Magic Power
+60
WHAT IT DOES
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
Magic Power
+90

EMBLEM + 2 STANDARD TALENTS + 1 CORE TALENT

BASE EMBLEM

Recommended emblem setup for this build.

Magic Power: +30
Cooldown Reduction: +5%
Magic Penetration: +8

STANDARD TALENT

Gain 5 Adaptive Penetration. Gain Physical Penetration if extra Physical Attack is higher than extra Magic Power; otherwise, gain Magic Penetration.

STANDARD TALENT

Equipment can be purchased at 95% of their base price.

CORE TALENT

Dealing damage with skills deals 4% of target's Max HP extra Adaptive Damage and restores 2% Mana on hit. (If the hero does not use Mana, restores 1% HP instead. The extra Adaptive Damage dealt to non-hero units is up to 120. Cooldown: 5 seconds.

BATTLE SPELL

50s

Flameshot

Fires a long-range flame that deals more damage the farther it travels and slows the target. At close range, it also knocks the enemy back.

ADAPT ITEMS AND BLESSINGS TO THE MATCH

WHAT IT DOES

+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).

Magic Power: +165

WHAT IT DOES

+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks

Magic Power: +90

Holy Crystal FOR Blood WingsUse when your frontline is protecting you and the enemy backline is reachable through Astral Echo. Raw Magic Power is stronger than the shield in clean poke games.

WHAT IT DOES

+400 HP. +45 Adaptive Attack. +5% Cooldown Reduction. Frozen (active): Become frozen, untargetable, and immune to damage for 2 seconds (100 seconds cooldown). Cannot move or cast skills while frozen, but skills already cast won't be interrupted.

HP: +400
Adaptive Attack: +45
Cooldown Reduction: +5%

WHAT IT DOES

Magic Power: +90

Winter Crown FOR Blood WingsEnemy has a committed backline diver such as Ling, Fanny, Hayabusa, Natalia, or Gusion. Frozen buys the one window Novaria needs to reset through a wall.

WHAT IT DOES

+300 HP. +60 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. Scorch: Burn target for 3s, dealing Magic Damage equal to 1.5% of the target's Max HP per second. Lifebane: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3 seconds.

HP: +300
Magic Power: +60
Movement Speed: +5%

WHAT IT DOES

+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.

Magic Power: +75
Movement Speed: +5%

Glowing Wand FOR Genius WandEnemy sustain is keeping frontliners alive through poke. Lifebane matters more than early Magic Defense shred against healer or regen-heavy drafts.

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

Novaria in ranked and pro play

AUTOMATIC SNAPSHOT24 Aug 2026

CURRENT TIERB

WIN RATE: 48.7%
PICK RATE: 1.42%
BAN RATE: 4.09%
WIN-RATE CHANGE: +0.15 pp

OUR READING

Novaria 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 24 Aug 2026 · MLBBHub · cross-checked with MLBB.io

PRO / MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026NO PICKS OR BANS

Novaria has not been picked or banned in this event so far. 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

Novaria's full patch history

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

2documented patches

2 patches shown

v2.1.95BUFF
4 August 2026
- BUFFSkill 2: Movement Speed Boost: 20% initially and 60% after passing through obstacles → 80% initially, then gradually decays to 30%
- BUFFSkill 2: Base Damage: 230-380 (+90% Total Magic Power) (+ 4% target's Max HP) → 260-410 (+95% Total Magic Power) (+ 5% target's Max HP)
- BUFFSkill 2: Max Extra Damage Increase: 150% → 120% (damage increase per buff stack remains at 15%)
Check original notes · MLBBHub
v2.1.61BUFF
11 March 2026
- BUFFBase HP: 2280 → 2260
- BUFFHP Growth: 143 → 135
- BUFFBase Physical Defense: 12 → 15
- BUFFPhysical Defense Growth: 3.6 → 3.5
- BUFFSkill 1: Slow Effect: 20% (base)/50% (explosion) → 20%-50% (increases over time)
- BUFFSkill 1: Explosion Damage Based on Target's Max HP: 4%-6% → 4% at all levels
- BUFFSkill 1: Mana Cost: 60-110 → 60-100
- BUFFSkill 2: Damage: 230-340 (+ 70% Total Magic Power) (+4%-6% of target's Max HP) → 230-380 (+90% Total Magic Power) (+ 4% of target's Max HP)
- BUFFSkill 2: Mana Cost: 100-200 → 60-110
- BUFFUltimate: Mana Cost: 100-0 → 100 at all levels
Check original notes · MLBBHub

THE DRAFT

Novaria in the draft: strengths, counters and teammates

GOOD INTO

Diggie and Valir occupy recognisable positions that Novaria can mark and shoot.

BadangFighter

DiggieSupport

AtlasTank

WATCH OUT FOR

Natalia arrives without crossing a visible route, while Masha covers the space between shots.

LingAssassin

KhufraTank

NataliaAssassin

WORKS WELL WITH

Baxia provides deep vision, and Yve slows targets to make Astral Recall easier.

CyclopsMage

KaleaSupport / Fighter

HarithMage

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

COLLECTION

Novaria skins: what you can get right now

Available now1

AVAILABLE

Dark Star

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 269 Diamonds

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

Locked right now2

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Sugar Glaze

ORIGIN / EVENTFebruary 2024 StarLight Pass

It was obtainable through the February 2024 StarLight Pass. It is not currently available.

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Dragonsworn

ORIGIN / EVENTthe September 2025 Grand Collection event

It was obtainable through the September 2025 Grand Collection event. It is not currently available.

QUICK ANSWERS

The questions players ask about Novaria

01What is the best lane for Novaria?

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

02Which Novaria build should I use?

Start with «Mid Lane Standard». The other options, «Frontline Control» and «Roam Vision», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.

03Which heroes counter Novaria?

Ling, Khufra and Natalia are the first counters to consider. Natalia arrives without crossing a visible route, while Masha covers the space between shots.

04Which Novaria skins can be obtained now?

1 skin is marked as obtainable right now. 2 more are kept in the vault with the event or shop where each one originally appeared.

IF / MLBB#119

SEASON 41 PROFILE

Star Rebel

Novaria

Mage Mid Lane

DATA REVIEWED 24.08.2026 · PATCH 2.1.95

HOW TO PLAY

Novaria guide for Season 41

DAMAGE: Magic
ATTACK: Ranged
SPECIALTY: Burst / Poke
MAIN POSITIONS: Mid Lane
IN THE GAME SINCE: 16 May 2023

01EARLY GAME
Clear with Astral Meteor and charge Astral Recall from an angle that crosses terrain. Do not abandon the wave for an impossible shot.
02MID GAME
Before Turtle, place Astral Echo on the jungler or marksman and use the information to decide whether to engage. One Astral Recall hit can force a retreat without starting the fight.
03LATE GAME
Late in the game, change walls after every shot. Natalia, Masha or Ling will hunt the charging position if it remains predictable.

IF / LOADOUT LAB

Three builds. One draft.

Mid Lane Standard

Default protected-mid setup. Clock of Destiny and Lightning Truncheon create the first real poke spike, then penetration keeps Star Shatter relevant once enemies buy magic defense.

11,040 GOLD

WHAT IT DOES
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
magicpenFlat
+10
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
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Resonate: Every 6 seconds, the next skill that deals damage will resonate, dealing (120% Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to up to 3 enemies and speeding up the hero by 30%, which decays over 2 seconds.
Mana
+400
Magic Power
+75
Cooldown Reduction
+10%
WHAT IT DOES
+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
Magic Power
+75
Movement Speed
+5%
WHAT IT DOES
+60 Magic Power. 40% Magic Penetration. Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.
Magic Power
+60
WHAT IT DOES
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
Magic Power
+90

EMBLEM + 2 STANDARD TALENTS + 1 CORE TALENT

BASE EMBLEM

Recommended emblem setup for this build.

Magic Power: +30
Cooldown Reduction: +5%
Magic Penetration: +8

STANDARD TALENT

Gain 5 Adaptive Penetration. Gain Physical Penetration if extra Physical Attack is higher than extra Magic Power; otherwise, gain Magic Penetration.

STANDARD TALENT

Equipment can be purchased at 95% of their base price.

CORE TALENT

BATTLE SPELL

50s

Flameshot

Fires a long-range flame that deals more damage the farther it travels and slows the target. At close range, it also knocks the enemy back.

ADAPT ITEMS AND BLESSINGS TO THE MATCH

WHAT IT DOES

+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).

Magic Power: +165

WHAT IT DOES

Magic Power: +90

Holy Crystal FOR Blood WingsUse when your frontline is protecting you and the enemy backline is reachable through Astral Echo. Raw Magic Power is stronger than the shield in clean poke games.

WHAT IT DOES

HP: +400
Adaptive Attack: +45
Cooldown Reduction: +5%

WHAT IT DOES

Magic Power: +90

Winter Crown FOR Blood WingsEnemy has a committed backline diver such as Ling, Fanny, Hayabusa, Natalia, or Gusion. Frozen buys the one window Novaria needs to reset through a wall.

WHAT IT DOES

HP: +300
Magic Power: +60
Movement Speed: +5%

WHAT IT DOES

+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.

Magic Power: +75
Movement Speed: +5%

Glowing Wand FOR Genius WandEnemy sustain is keeping frontliners alive through poke. Lifebane matters more than early Magic Defense shred against healer or regen-heavy drafts.

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

Novaria in ranked and pro play

AUTOMATIC SNAPSHOT24 Aug 2026

CURRENT TIERB

WIN RATE: 48.7%
PICK RATE: 1.42%
BAN RATE: 4.09%
WIN-RATE CHANGE: +0.15 pp

OUR READING

Novaria 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 24 Aug 2026 · MLBBHub · cross-checked with MLBB.io

PRO / MLBB Mid Season Cup 2026NO PICKS OR BANS

Novaria has not been picked or banned in this event so far. 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

Novaria's full patch history

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

2documented patches

2 patches shown

v2.1.95BUFF
4 August 2026
- BUFFSkill 2: Movement Speed Boost: 20% initially and 60% after passing through obstacles → 80% initially, then gradually decays to 30%
- BUFFSkill 2: Base Damage: 230-380 (+90% Total Magic Power) (+ 4% target's Max HP) → 260-410 (+95% Total Magic Power) (+ 5% target's Max HP)
- BUFFSkill 2: Max Extra Damage Increase: 150% → 120% (damage increase per buff stack remains at 15%)
Check original notes · MLBBHub
v2.1.61BUFF
11 March 2026
- BUFFBase HP: 2280 → 2260
- BUFFHP Growth: 143 → 135
- BUFFBase Physical Defense: 12 → 15
- BUFFPhysical Defense Growth: 3.6 → 3.5
- BUFFSkill 1: Slow Effect: 20% (base)/50% (explosion) → 20%-50% (increases over time)
- BUFFSkill 1: Explosion Damage Based on Target's Max HP: 4%-6% → 4% at all levels
- BUFFSkill 1: Mana Cost: 60-110 → 60-100
- BUFFSkill 2: Damage: 230-340 (+ 70% Total Magic Power) (+4%-6% of target's Max HP) → 230-380 (+90% Total Magic Power) (+ 4% of target's Max HP)
- BUFFSkill 2: Mana Cost: 100-200 → 60-110
- BUFFUltimate: Mana Cost: 100-0 → 100 at all levels
Check original notes · MLBBHub

THE DRAFT

Novaria in the draft: strengths, counters and teammates

GOOD INTO

Diggie and Valir occupy recognisable positions that Novaria can mark and shoot.

BadangFighter

DiggieSupport

AtlasTank

WATCH OUT FOR

Natalia arrives without crossing a visible route, while Masha covers the space between shots.

LingAssassin

KhufraTank

NataliaAssassin

WORKS WELL WITH

Baxia provides deep vision, and Yve slows targets to make Astral Recall easier.

CyclopsMage

KaleaSupport / Fighter

HarithMage

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

COLLECTION

Novaria skins: what you can get right now

Available now1

AVAILABLE

Dark Star

ORIGIN / EVENTin-game shop: 269 Diamonds

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

Locked right now2

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Sugar Glaze

ORIGIN / EVENTFebruary 2024 StarLight Pass

It was obtainable through the February 2024 StarLight Pass. It is not currently available.

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Dragonsworn

ORIGIN / EVENTthe September 2025 Grand Collection event

It was obtainable through the September 2025 Grand Collection event. It is not currently available.

QUICK ANSWERS

The questions players ask about Novaria

01What is the best lane for Novaria?

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

02Which Novaria build should I use?

Start with «Mid Lane Standard». The other options, «Frontline Control» and «Roam Vision», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.

03Which heroes counter Novaria?

Ling, Khufra and Natalia are the first counters to consider. Natalia arrives without crossing a visible route, while Masha covers the space between shots.

04Which Novaria skins can be obtained now?

1 skin is marked as obtainable right now. 2 more are kept in the vault with the event or shop where each one originally appeared.