# Thamuz MLBB September-October 2025 Patch Summary

## Release Information
- **Update Date**: September 17, 2025
- **Update**: Project NEXT 2025
- **Hero Status**: Major Revamp

## Ultimate Changes: Cauterant Inferno

### Enhanced Mechanics
- **Attack Speed**: 30-100% multiplicative scaling (capped at 3.00 AS)
- **HP Recovery**: 600 + 30-50% Extra HP + 1.5-2.5% Max HP per attack
- **Zone Damage**: 30-60 (+10% Extra Physical Attack) every 0.5s for 9s
- **Movement Speed**: +25% bonus even without scythes
- **Activation**: Faster cast time

### Key Improvements
- Multiplicative attack speed scaling makes AS items more valuable
- Enhanced sustain through improved HP recovery
- Better mobility with guaranteed movement speed bonus

## Passive Rework: Grand Lord Lava

### New Features
- **Guaranteed Triggers**: Scythe retrieval always procs Lava Energy
- **True Damage**: Lava Energy deals true damage scaling with spell vamp
- **Slow Effect**: 30% slow on Lava Energy proc
- **Enhanced Range**: 3.0 range dash capability
- **Movement Bonus**: +25% speed when without scythes

## Optimal Build Order

### Core Items (Priority Order)
1. **Tough Boots** - CC reduction and defense
2. **Corrosion Scythe** - Primary core item for AS and slow
3. **Demon Hunter Sword** / **War Axe** - Damage scaling
4. **Dominance Ice** - Physical defense
5. **Athena's Shield** - Magic defense
6. **Blade Armor** / **Immortality** - Situational

### Alternative Options
- **Golden Staff** - Maximum AS synergy
- **Malefic Roar** - When ahead
- **Oracle** - Enhanced spell vamp and CDR

## Recommended Setup

### Emblem: Fighter
- **Firmness**: Physical/Magic defense boost
- **Festival of Blood**: 10-15% spell vamp
- **Brave Smite**: HP restoration on skill damage

### Battle Spells
- **Primary**: Flicker (mobility)
- **Alternative**: Vengeance (vs physical teams) or Retribution (jungle)

## Gameplay Strategy

### Skill Priority
- **Max First**: Skill 1 (Molten Scythes) for wave clear
- **Combo**: Skill 1 → Skill 2 for double Lava Energy procs

### Power Spikes
- **Level 4**: Corrosion Scythe completion
- **Level 6-8**: Demon Hunter Sword acquisition
- **Level 10+**: Full defensive build

### Team Fighting
- Pre-cast ultimate before engaging
- Target enemy backline (mages/marksmen)
- Stay in ultimate zone for continuous damage and healing
- Use diagonal scythe throws for movement speed activation

## Meta Impact
- **Role Shift**: Traditional AS fighter → Ultimate-dependent bruiser
- **Viability**: Enhanced meta presence due to improved sustain
- **Playstyle**: More team fight oriented with better engage potential