Your key to ranked dominance: The new War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate

With the recent release of patch 1.8.44, the War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate combo has taken Mobile Legends: Bang Bang by storm.

This powerful pairing boosts damage output, spell vamp, and movement speed, making it a go-to choice for many EXP lane fighters and some tank jungle heroes.

It has become such a popular item choice that some under-picked heroes are now returning to the meta because of it.

Now, let’s delve into the reasons behind the current strength of these items and identify the specific heroes who stand to gain the most from this formidable upgrade.

What are the changes to War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate?

Both War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate underwent significant changes.

War Axe, once offering physical attack, physical penetration, and movement speed at max stacks, now boasts spell vamp and true damage instead of physical penetration and movement speed.

On the other hand, Brute Force Breastplate’s transformation is noteworthy.

Previously known for its movement speed and hybrid defense stacks triggered by skills or basic attacks, it now aligns more with War Axe’s mechanic.

The updated Brute Force Breastplate grants physical attack, magic power, and movement speed per stack (up to six stacks) for four seconds, with an additional 15% control duration reduction at max stacks.

Heroes that benefit the most from the War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate combo

The heroes that benefit the most from the War Axe and Brute Force Breastplate combo are:

• X.Borg
• Yu Zhong
• Balmond
• Ruby
• Alpha
• Martis
• Barats
• Thamuz
• Aulus

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