Dominance Ice Mobile Legends, Nerf or Buff?

On the Mobile Legends update patches 1.7.38, there is one flashy item called Dominance Ice. Many say that this item is nerfed, some say it's buff. So, which one is right?

To answer this, the author will discuss it as fully as possible. Here is an explanation

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Dominance Ice, Mandatory Item for Tanks

Mobile Legends has dozens of items that you can buy. However, each item has a different effect. At least, there are three types of effects in Mobile Legends items: Status, Unique Attributes, and Unique Passive.

All three effects will give buff to users or debuffs to the opponent. This time, the author will explain an item that has three types of effects named Dominance Ice.

As per the title above, Dominance Ice is a must-have item for Tanks. If you look at the Build Hero section in Mobile Legends, it seems that these items are never absent to buy.

Dominance Ice is basically made for Tanks. Buy this item can deliver stats +500 Mana, +70 Physical Defense, and +5% Movement Speed.

The additional buff or Unique Attribute received by the user is the 10% Cooldown reduction. Meanwhile, the Unique Passive is reduce Shields and HP Reg as big 50% and Attack Speed 30% to the surrounding enemies.

“If in Dota 2, maybe this item is more or less similar to Shiva's Guard.”

Because of its attractive passive and requiring the user's hero to be close to the enemy, this item becomes an item for Tanks.

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Widespread Impact

The increasing number of Mobile Legends players makes lots of interesting builds or META (Most Effective Tactics Available). Talking about META, it's not just heroes that are considered, but also items.

The use of Dominance Ice became very widespread. Not infrequently this bracelet-shaped item is used by other roles besides Tank, like Warriors, support, and Assassins. They are not only aiming for status, but also two unique things.

Unique Attribute that can reduce Cooldown Skills 10% highly rated useful for Assassins or Warriors. They can issue skills 1-3 seconds faster than usual.

Whereas Its Unique Passive intended for Tank, Warriors, and Marksman enemy. Reducing armor is very detrimental to Tanks and Warriors, while reducing attack speed will be detrimental to Marksman.

With these two unique additions, Dominance Ice is often referred to as "illicit goods“.

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Update Patch 1.7.38, Dominance Ice Nerf or Buff?

Moonton Mobile Legends provides news on patch 1.7.38 regarding Dominance Ice items. In the patch it is stated that the item will get an Adjustment.

The adjustment in question is eliminating Unique Attributes. Yes, removing the Cooldown Reduction 10% effect. Instead, the Attack Speed debuff which was originally 30% became 65%.

This is intended so that the use of Dominance Ice is not too wide. It seems like Moonton wants these items focus on Tank or Support just.

Transfer of Unique Attributes to Brute Force Breastplate Items

Moonton has actually carefully calculated the distribution of unique attributes to each item. However, due to the reduction of one item with a cooldown reduction effect, the unique attribute was transferred to Brute Force Breastplate.

Now, Brute Force Breastplate get unique attributes new form 10% cooldown reduction. However, additional status is reduced. Addition Max HP, which was originally 770, became 600, whereas Physical Defense which was originally 45 to 30.

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So Is It a Nerf or a Buff?

From the author's side, the author leans towards Buffs. The reason is, the 10% cooldown reduction only applies to its users. Meanwhile, the reduction in attack speed applies to all enemies around the item user.

And, if you calculate carefully, reducing attack speed is even more painful.

The author takes an example, for example Miya, which takes 10 seconds to overthrow Franco. But when Franco uses Dominance Ice, Miya's attacks slow down by 65%.

That means Miya needs time about 16.5 seconds to kill Franco! The debuff received by Miya is instant, it can be felt immediately.

When compared to Franco's ultimate, when he gets cooldown reduction, he gets reduced by 3-4 seconds. But, that doesn't mean that Franco can issue it at the same war, right?

Brute Force Breastplate Replaces Dominance Ice Position?

Short answer possible, but more inclined no. Even if he replaces his position, he will still be in the Tank item.

The reason is because Dominance Ice has a Unique Passive which is suitable to be paired with Tanks. Brute Force Breastplate is also a Tank item, but it looks like it won't be very effective for roles other than Tanks.

Physical Defenseits not as big as Dominance Ice. He also only added Max HP. So maybe this is the right choice for Moonton so that these two items remain Tank items.

Final Words

That's an explanation of Item Dominance Ice in the game Mobile Legends Patch 1.7.38. Currently, the patch has been applied in Advanced Server to be tested. Meanwhile, the official release will only come in mid-December 2022.

So, do you still want to use it?

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