Patch 2.2.28 is now on the Advance Server, Moonton's test server. It goes after two heroes that dominated the MPL PH Season 18 playoffs: Atlas and Masha are nerfed. Melissa, Aldous, Kaja and Gloo are buffed, and the Golden Turret battlefield effect is retuned.
Advance Server changes are tests. Moonton often adjusts them, or drops them, before they reach the live game, which is still on patch 2.2.16a.
Hero changes
Atlas (nerf)
His passive was freezing enemies too often.
| Passive | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Frigid Breath duration | 5s | 3s |
Aurora Gaming PH drafted Atlas in five of the six games of their MPL PH Season 18 grand final win.
Masha (nerf, with an ultimate revert)
Less sustained damage from her passive late in the game, but the earlier cut to her ultimate is undone.
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Passive: extra Physical Attack bonus | 1% | 0.5% |
| Passive: level bonus | 0.3% × hero level | 0.2% × hero level |
| Ultimate base damage | 240–480 | 300–600 |
Masha was banned in every game of Aurora's 4–3 win over Team Liquid PH, and in five of the six games of the grand final.
Melissa (buff)
Moonton says her previous adjustment went further than intended and partly reverts it to restore late-game damage.
| Skill 2 | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Muddles' damage transfer | 52% | 50–60% |
| Attack effect inheritance | 52% | 50–60% |
Aldous (buff, with a skill 1 revert)
Last week's skill 1 damage buff is reverted; skill 2 gets the help instead.
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Skill 1 base damage | 300–500 | 200–450 |
| Skill 2 cooldown | 12–9.5s | 9.5s at all levels |
| Skill 2 damage reduction | 30% | 30–55% |
Kaja (buff)
Easier to stay in his Soaring state: faster turning while Soaring, and enhanced basic attacks or skill 2 hits on minions now extend it.
Gloo (buff)
The experimental changes are reverted. Skill 1 explosion damage: 200–350 → 230–380.
Kagura (adjusted)
A clearer indicator for the maximum distance between her umbrella and herself.
Golden Turret retuned
Golden Turret is one of the battlefield effects teams pick in each game. Last week's test changes are reverted and the original values adjusted:
| Change | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Base turret HP increase | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Team gold from outer turrets | 100 | 90 |
| Team gold from inner turrets | 140 | 120 |
Less gold for early turrets and a much tougher base makes Golden Turret games slower to snowball.
System changes
- The trial Community Academy is switched off until a future patch.
- The Auction House lists which items come from the Bang Bang Card event.
- Custom UI setups for the left-hand medium and large buttons are temporarily disabled.
- Better layouts on tablets.
Builds and counters for every hero are on their pages, for example Atlas and Masha. We will cover the live patch notes when 2.2.28 is released.
Source: GamingonPhone, Advance Server patch 2.2.28 (26 October 2026). Advance Server changes may differ in the final release.
