Quick Answer
Is Alpha being overlooked? Yes. His recent Alpha buffs improved Beta’s laser scaling, increased his second skill healing against single targets, and pushed his ultimate cooldown as low as 8 seconds in Mythic Honor. He is still ignored because he struggles against high mobility assassins, crowd control, and burst damage, but against tanky XP laners he is a strong counter pick.
Alpha has always been a capable fighter in Mobile Legends, yet he never seems to hold a permanent spot in drafts. Lately that feels strange, because his recent buffs made him noticeably more dangerous. The second skill heals better, Beta’s laser hits harder, and his ultimate comes back faster than most players realize.
So why does everyone still skip him? The answer is not that Alpha got weaker, it is that the current meta rewards mobility, and Alpha has very little of it. Let us look at what the Alpha buffs actually changed, what they fixed, and where the problems still sit.
What the Alpha Buffs Actually Changed
Beta’s Laser Now Scales Better
Beta’s laser damage used to scale only off Alpha’s extra physical attack, which meant early and mid game damage often felt flat. The new scaling pulls from Alpha’s total physical attack instead, so every point of attack he builds now feeds the laser. That improves his damage curve well before he finishes his core items.
Second Skill Healing Got a Real Upgrade
Before, Alpha leaned on hitting several enemies at once to heal a meaningful amount. Against a single target, his sustain was barely noticeable. With the increased healing, he now holds his own in one-on-one fights, which is exactly the situation the laning phase throws at him every match.
Why this matters: Sustaining against one opponent instead of three changes who Alpha can fight. He no longer needs a group of enemies stacked together to stay healthy.
True Damage and Extended Fights
Alpha’s passive lets Beta deal repeated true damage, and that is what makes him awkward for bulky heroes to deal with. Armor and magic defense do very little against it, so tanky frontline melts slower than their health bars suggest.
Pair that with his improved healing and you get a fighter built for long trades. He does not need to delete someone instantly. He needs the fight to keep going, because every extra second lets his passive and his second skill work together.
The Ultimate Cooldown Nobody Talks About
Alpha’s ultimate does more than deal damage. It carries crowd control, and you can use it to start a fight, chase a running enemy, or interrupt an ability mid-cast. Those are three jobs from one button, which is why its cooldown matters so much.
In the Mythic Honor battlefield, Alpha receives an additional ultimate cooldown buff. Stack that with enough cooldown reduction and the cooldown drops to roughly 8 seconds. For a skill that knocks enemies airborne and opens engages, that is remarkably short.
| Area | Before | After the buffs |
|---|---|---|
| Beta’s laser scaling | Extra physical attack only | Total physical attack |
| Second skill healing | Strong vs multiple enemies | Much better vs a single target |
| Ultimate cooldown | Standard fighter range | Around 8 seconds in Mythic Honor with CDR |
| Passive value | True damage on repeat | Same, but far more reliable in 1v1 trades |
Why Is Alpha Still Ignored in the Current Meta?
The problems are not subtle. The current meta favors assassins, and Alpha has no real answer to high mobility heroes. Against someone like Nolan, staying close long enough to deal consistent damage is a genuine challenge. The moment Alpha commits with his ultimate, he is locked into the fight, and getting out of a bad situation is rarely possible.
He is also weak to crowd control and burst damage. If enemies can stop him from healing with his second skill, his whole sustain plan collapses. Fighters who can engage and disengage at will do not have this problem, but Alpha has to stay glued to his target to function.
- Mobility gap: Assassins and high mobility marksmen dictate when the fight happens.
- Commitment risk: Using the ultimate first means no clean exit if the turn goes wrong.
- CC and burst: Interrupting his healing window shuts down his damage and survival together.
When Alpha Actually Works
None of this makes Alpha a bad pick, it makes him a situational one. The Alpha buffs shine brightest against lineups that favor extended fights and tanky XP laners, since his true damage cuts through defense while his healing outlasts theirs.
Positioning and timing carry more weight on Alpha than on most meta fighters. One sloppy engagement leaves him completely exposed, so the mental load is higher even when the numbers are in his favor.
Common Questions About Alpha
Is Alpha good after his buffs?
Yes, in the right matchups. The Alpha buffs improved his laser scaling and his one-on-one healing, which makes him far stronger in the laning phase and against tanky heroes. He is still held back by poor mobility against assassin-heavy drafts.
How short can Alpha’s ultimate cooldown get?
In the Mythic Honor battlefield, Alpha gets an extra ultimate cooldown buff. With enough cooldown reduction stacked on top, the cooldown drops to around 8 seconds, which is very short for a skill that initiates fights and knocks enemies airborne.
Who does Alpha counter?
Alpha works well against tanky XP laners and heroes that prefer extended fights. His passive deals repeated true damage, and his improved second skill healing lets him outlast bulkier opponents in sustained trades.
Why is Alpha not a priority pick?
His limited mobility is the main reason. The meta favors assassins, and once Alpha commits with his ultimate he cannot easily escape. Crowd control and burst damage also shut down his healing, which is the core of his survival.
Final Verdict
Alpha might not be a meta pick, but the recent buffs make him worth another look. He is a genuine counter option against tanky lineups that like long fights, and an 8-second ultimate in Mythic Honor is not something to dismiss. Just respect his weaknesses, because mobility, CC, and burst are still what keep him out of the priority list.
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