Quick answer (checked 8 November 2026, Season 42 "Starward Decade", Patch 2.2.16a): the best Roam heroes in Mobile Legends right now are Marcel, Rafaela, Floryn, Khufra, Minotaur and Carmilla. All six win more than 53% of ranked games in the latest seven-day data. Marcel has the highest win rate of any Roamer (57.44%) and is banned in 40% of drafts. Carmilla is the safest blind pick, because she wins 53.45% of her games while being picked more than any other hero in that group. Estes wins 52.70% but is banned in 47% of drafts, so you rarely get him. The picks to avoid are the popular ones that lose: Tigreal (45.02%), Mathilda (44.77%) and Franco, whose 41.43% is the lowest win rate of all 133 heroes.
This page used to be our "best support heroes" list from 1 October. That version was written on Patch 2.2.16. Patch 2.2.16a (14 October 2026) then nerfed Rafaela and buffed Kalea, and five weeks of ranked data have moved the Roam board a lot. Mathilda and Chip, both A-tier in October, are now near the bottom. Marcel, who wasn't on the list at all, is top. So this is a full rewrite with numbers, not a date change.
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What is the Roam lane in Mobile Legends?
Mobile Legends has six hero roles (Tank, Fighter, Assassin, Mage, Marksman, Support) and five lanes: EXP Lane, Jungle, Mid Lane, Gold Lane and Roam. The Roamer is the player with no lane farm. You put a roaming blessing on your boots, and your gold comes from assists, chip damage and vision rather than minion waves. You move between lanes, check bushes, protect the Gold Laner early and start or stop teamfights later.
Two kinds of hero fill the slot, and players use the words loosely:
- Supports such as Rafaela, Floryn, Estes, Angela and Diggie keep people alive with heals, shields and cleanses.
- Tanks such as Khufra, Minotaur, Atlas, Tigreal and Franco absorb damage and start fights with crowd control.
When someone asks for the "best support" or the "best roam" pick, they mean the same seat. This guide ranks both kinds of hero together, because in a real draft you're choosing between them.
How did we rank the Roam heroes?
Every win, pick and ban rate below comes from the mlbbhub statistics page, snapshot generated on 7 November 2026. It covers seven rolling days of ranked games, all ranks and all servers, on Patch 2.2.16a. mlbbhub says the numbers come from Moonton's official game data endpoints rather than scraped match histories. Its tier letters use a composite score, and on its own rules no hero under a 53% win rate can reach S and none under 50.5% can reach A.
Three caveats before you read the table:
- These numbers mix every rank. A hero that wins in Epic can lose in Mythical Glory, where opponents punish weak laning.
- A low pick rate means a smaller sample. Lolita (0.08%) and Chip (0.04%) are picked so rarely that their rates deserve more caution than Carmilla's or Minotaur's.
- A high ban rate limits access. Estes and Marcel are banned in 40 to 47% of drafts, so a strong win rate doesn't mean you'll often get to play them.
What are the best Roam heroes in Season 42 (Patch 2.2.16a)?
| Hero | Type | Win rate | Pick rate | Ban rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel | Support | 57.44% | 0.30% | 40.34% | S |
| Rafaela | Support (healer) | 54.72% | 0.90% | 13.67% | S |
| Khufra | Tank | 54.52% | 0.34% | 2.08% | S |
| Floryn | Support (healer) | 54.11% | 0.94% | 13.35% | S |
| Diggie | Support | 54.03% | 0.20% | 3.64% | A |
| Minotaur | Tank | 53.60% | 0.97% | 8.33% | S |
| Carmilla | Support/Tank | 53.45% | 1.27% | 21.24% | S |
| Lolita | Support/Tank | 53.06% | 0.08% | 0.20% | A |
| Estes | Support (healer) | 52.70% | 0.65% | 47.06% | A |
| Atlas | Tank | 52.22% | 0.98% | 9.95% | A |
| Faramis | Support | 50.94% | 0.11% | 0.37% | B |
| Kalea | Support/Fighter | 50.24% | 0.69% | 5.28% | B |
| Angela | Support (healer) | 50.13% | 1.77% | 11.57% | B |
| Akai | Tank | 50.13% | 0.33% | 1.14% | B |
| Kaja | Support | 49.83% | 0.58% | 13.90% | B |
| Johnson | Tank/Support | 48.77% | 0.69% | 1.98% | C |
| Hylos | Tank | 48.60% | 0.30% | 0.27% | C |
| Chip | Support/Tank | 47.41% | 0.04% | 0.21% | D |
| Grock | Tank/Fighter | 46.49% | 0.34% | 0.72% | D |
| Baxia | Tank | 45.96% | 0.05% | 0.10% | D |
| Tigreal | Tank | 45.02% | 1.99% | 7.25% | D |
| Mathilda | Support/Assassin | 44.77% | 0.14% | 0.19% | D |
| Franco | Tank | 41.43% | 0.95% | 3.05% | D |
Source: mlbbhub, seven-day ranked data, Patch 2.2.16a, generated 7 November 2026. Gloo (54.38%, banned 42.54%) and Belerick (51.76%, banned 57.60%) are left out because they are mostly played in the EXP Lane. Our best EXP Lane heroes guide covers them.
S-tier healers: Rafaela and Floryn are still on top
Rafaela took the only direct Roam nerf in Patch 2.2.16a. Moonton's reasoning, from the in-game patch notes mirrored on Liquipedia: "Rafaela's frequent skill casts provided excessive poke and team utility, so we've increased the cooldowns of Skills 1 and 2 at higher skill levels." Light of Retribution is now a flat 5-second cooldown (it used to drop to 3 seconds), and Holy Healing bottoms out at 9.5 seconds instead of 8.5. She still has the highest win rate of any healer at 54.72%. The nerf cut her spam, not her role. She's still the easiest strong Roamer to learn: point-and-click healing, a speed boost on the heal, and a stun ultimate to protect your carry.
Floryn is close behind at 54.11%. Her global healing ultimate can save a teammate anywhere on the map, so she's one of the few Roamers who helps a lane she isn't standing in. Both healers draw about 13% bans, which is enough that you should have a second Roamer ready.
Estes is the strongest pure healer when he gets through, but at a 47.06% ban rate he's taken out in nearly half of all drafts. If you main Estes, your second Roamer matters more than your first.
S-tier controllers: Marcel and Carmilla
Marcel is the newest hero in this pool. Liquipedia lists him as a Roam Support who arrived on 11 March 2026. He wins 57.44% of the games he's allowed into, which is the best Roam figure in the game and the second best of all 133 heroes. Players have noticed: he's banned in 40.34% of drafts. His job is crowd control in a confined space: his ultimate freezes enemies in an area and holds a fight in place, which buys your team time to reposition and line up the follow-up for when the freeze ends. He's at his best in fights around objectives and narrow chokepoints, and weaker when your team wants to spread out and dive.
Carmilla is the most practical pick on this list. She has the highest pick rate of any Roamer above 53% (1.27%), so her 53.45% comes from a big, reliable sample, and only 21% of drafts ban her. Her kit links and slows groups of enemies while keeping her alive in the middle of the fight. That gives her both crowd control and survivability, which is why trackers have argued over whether to call her a support or a tank all season.
S-tier tanks: Khufra and Minotaur
Khufra is the best pure tank in the Roam seat at 54.52%, and almost nobody bans him (2.08%). He's also barely played (0.34% pick rate), so you can usually pick him late. In his Bouncing Ball form, enemies who try to blink across him are knocked airborne, which punishes the dash-heavy junglers and assassins in the current pool.
Minotaur (53.60%) is the most popular high-win-rate tank, picked about three times as often as Khufra. His knock-up ultimate and team heal make him the safest tank for solo queue, where your follow-up isn't guaranteed.
Atlas (52.22%) and Lolita (53.06%) round out the tanks that win. Atlas is a teamfight pick that relies on teammates following up his pull. Lolita is rarely picked, so her numbers are the least reliable here.
The traps: popular Roamers that lose
Tigreal is the most-picked hero in this whole table (1.99%) and wins only 45.02%. Franco is picked nearly as often as Minotaur and has the lowest win rate of any hero in the game at 41.43%. Both are engage tanks whose value rests heavily on landing one key skill. The data doesn't tell you why they lose, only that they do. If you enjoy them, practise them in Classic. For ranked, Khufra and Minotaur fill the same frontline job with win rates 9 to 13 percentage points higher in the same dataset.
Mathilda has fallen furthest. Our October list put her in A-tier as a mobile engage Roamer. On 2.2.16a she wins 44.77% on a tiny 0.14% pick rate. Chip (47.41%) has the same problem in solo queue: his portals reward coordinated teams, and most ranked lobbies don't coordinate.
Patch 2.2.16a's buffed Roamer: Kalea
Kalea got the patch's only Roam buff. Moonton's note: "Kalea couldn't effectively threaten the enemy backline on her own and remained heavily reliant on her allies. Therefore, we've increased her solo kill potential." Her enhanced third basic attack went from 70 (+4 per hero level) to 120 (+12 per hero level). Tidal Strike's damage bonus rose from 8% to 14% of max HP, and she now gets 60% movement speed for 1 second when she absorbs a Water Zone. So far it's lifted her to an even 50.24%. That's playable, not a priority pick. Our Kalea build guide covers how to itemise the buffed version.
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Which Roam hero should you pick in ranked?
Tier lists tell you what's strong in general. These rules tell you which strong hero to lock in a particular draft:
- Have a second Roamer ready. Marcel and Estes are banned in 40 to 47% of drafts, and Rafaela, Floryn and Carmilla in 13 to 21%. A one-hero Roam pool will cost you games in draft.
- Pick a healer for a carry, a tank for a dive. With a strong Gold Laner or Mid Laner, Rafaela or Floryn turns their lead into wins. If your team lacks a frontline, take Khufra, Minotaur or Atlas.
- Expect anti-heal. Opponents will build it against Rafaela, Floryn and Estes, and your healing drops once they finish it. Play hard while your heal is at full strength. Our anti-heal items guide explains what the enemy is buying and when.
- Vision is your job on this map. Since the 2026 Annual Map Change began on 28 September (Server Time), Revealing Wisps can reveal hidden enemies, and the Healing Turtle and Golden Turrets give teams new things to fight over. The Roamer should be first to every one of them.
- Ban for your Roamer too. If you want Carmilla or Khufra, use your ban on the hero that most often stops them. Our Season 42 ban guide lists the usual first bans.
Which builds and emblems should Roamers use?
Roam builds are about staying useful, not dealing damage. Every Roamer puts a roaming blessing on their boots early, then builds defence and utility. Healers usually run the Support emblem tree for extra healing and cooldown, and tanks usually run the Tank tree. Engage tanks often take Flicker or Petrify as their battle spell, and healers often take Revitalize. Our emblem guide and battle spells guide explain both choices. Exact item numbers change most patches, so treat any build, including these, as current to Patch 2.2.16a only.
For the full meta in every lane, see the Season 42 tier list and the best jungle heroes, the carries your Roamer will spend most of the game protecting.
FAQ
Who is the best roam hero in Mobile Legends right now? On Patch 2.2.16a (November 2026), Marcel has the highest Roam win rate at 57.44%, but he's banned in 40% of drafts. Among heroes you'll usually be allowed to pick, Rafaela (54.72%), Khufra (54.52%), Floryn (54.11%), Minotaur (53.60%) and Carmilla (53.45%) are the strongest.
Who is the best tank in Mobile Legends for roam? Khufra, at 54.52% with a ban rate of about 2%. Minotaur (53.60%) is the more popular and slightly more forgiving option. Gloo is just behind at 54.38%, but he's mostly an EXP Lane pick and is banned in 42% of drafts.
Is Rafaela still good after the 2.2.16a nerf? Yes. Patch 2.2.16a raised the cooldowns on her first two skills at higher skill levels, but she still wins 54.72% of ranked games, the highest of any healer, and she's still the best Roamer for beginners.
Is Tigreal good in Season 42? His ranked numbers are poor right now. He's the most-picked hero in the Roam pool but wins only 45.02% on Patch 2.2.16a, while Khufra and Minotaur do a similar frontline job at 53 to 55%.
Is Franco bad in Mobile Legends? His win rate is the lowest in the game: 41.43% across all 133 heroes in the latest seven-day ranked data. Franco's value rests heavily on landing his hook. The data shows he loses more than any other hero this week, though not why.
Should a beginner play support or tank in the roam lane? Start with Rafaela or Minotaur. Rafaela teaches positioning and healing timing, and Minotaur teaches engage timing. Both are forgiving, both win more than 53%, and neither is banned often enough to lock you out of the role.
Mobile Legends patches roughly every month, and Season 42 is expected to end in mid-December (see our season end date guide), so this ranking is a snapshot. Everything above is current to Patch 2.2.16a and Season 42 "Starward Decade", checked 8 November 2026. We'll update this page when the next Original Server patch changes the Roam pool.
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