Want to play better in the roamer role at the Land of Dawn? Try to do it like Brusko.
Borris James “Brusko” Parro has taken the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Philippines professional scene by storm with his exceptional roaming skills. The 20 year-old Filipino pro player from M6 World Championship qualifier Fnatic ONIC PH is a playmaking machine. By studying his skills and mechanics, you can adapt his playstyle to elevate your gameplay.
Master the Basics of Roaming
The roamer role isn’t just about wandering around the map. Like Brusko, they play a crucial support role with minimal resources, providing opportunities for teamfights and objective control to happen.
The basics of roaming include:
- Buying roaming equipment immediately at game start
- Focusing on supporting teammates rather than farming
- Creating opportunities for your team to secure objectives
- Providing vision and map control
When you’ve gotten good at these foundations, you’re all set to level up and take your shot at playing and improving like Brusko at MLBB.
Choose Your MLBB Heroes Wisely
There is a large selection of ML heroes, but you must choose those that are viable for the roamer role. This mostly consists of tank heroes. Their durability and set-up potential are what makes them good for initiating teamfights and setting up plays for other teammates.
Think about your preferred playstyle. Do you prefer tackling multiple enemies at once, or ambushing a lone hero? You can take the meta into consideration, too. If you like to follow Brusko’s picks, you can take a look at his signature and recent roamer picks.
- Khufra: Brusko’s go-to hero for disrupting enemy movements. He has decent mobility and a skill set perfect for ganking lanes. You can easily set up surprise ambushes with Khufra and counter agile enemy heroes.
- Franco: His single-target skills allow Brusko to pressure the enemy by focusing on their main damage dealer. Designed to pick off isolated targets, Franco has an ability to hook opponents, steal enemy buffs, and quickly rotate in lane.
- Atlas: Brusko has made great plays happen with Atlas, who is a great teamfight initiator. Despite low damage, you can make engages that help the team with him. Atlas is also a great choice for beginners due to his newbie-friendly ability kit.
- Gatotkaca: Brusko’s recent tournament favorite is Gatotkaca, who also shows amazing set-up potential through taunts. He also has strong multi-target crowd control and HP regen through his passive.
For beginners, it’s good to create some comfort picks for yourself first. These are the few heroes that you can easily go back to when you’re not sure which hero has an advantage over the opponents’.
One or two is enough for starters. Play them until you’re good enough before moving onto expanding your pool. This way, you can trust your skills instead of the hero match-up in gaining advantage.
Improve Your Game Sense
Brusko can make aggressive plays and initiate engages because of his game sense. He also is able to read the game and respond to his teammates and enemies alike depending on the situation. To have this kind of game sense, you can study gameplay aspects which all require you to make strategic moves in response to how the enemy plays, like: rotations, vision control, and item building
- The Art of Rotation
Good rotation timing can make or break your early game impact. Know when and how to:
– Support your jungler in early game
– Respond to lane pressure
– Help your team secure objectives
– Counter enemy ganks and help targeted teammates
– Create opportunities for clashes and teamfights
Remember to always watch the mini-map and communicate with your team about your movements to stay coordinated.
- Vision and Map Control
Do not disregard the importance of giving vision to your team or denying it from enemies. You can help your team dominate the map with these tactics:
- Check bushes before your teammates face-check them
- Be strategic in spotting and tracking enemy movements
- Gather information and alert your team about enemy positions
- Clear areas around objectives before your team takes them
- Smart Item Building
Building your items right means adapting to your environment and enemies. You may have to mix and match a few items based on the team composition of your opponents and who’s fed on their team.
For roamers, which usually use tank heroes, defensive items are the obvious choices. Build according to what type of damage is strong on the enemy team:
– Against physical damage: Antique Cuirass or Blade Armor
– Against magic damage: Athena’s Shield or Radiant Armor
– For general protection: Dominance Ice or Oracle
Additional Roamer Tips
While mechanics and skills are ultimately what makes you great in the game, having a strong mentality is important for maintaining your form when you play.
Brusko has exhibited great adaptability through his frequent transitioning between teams. He started with Minana Esports in 2022 and has moved to three different teams before being in Fnatic ONIC PH. He has also maintained a positive outlook, enthusiastic with every opportunity to play.
To improve your own mindset:
- Treat losses as lessons, and learn from mistakes
- Make quick decisions, but not to the point of recklessness
- Stay positive even when behind, and make it a goal to keep improving
- Communicate effectively with your team
- Keep composure even when under pressure
Practicing as frequently as you can will also improve your skills and prevent them from being rusty. You can watch Brusko’s recent matches to study his decision-making and strategies, then apply them in your own games. Focus on one skill at a time and set specific goals, especially if you’re easily overwhelmed. You can practice on classic matches first before trying what you learned on ranked games.
When you’re comfortable with your skills, you can also learn how to master these techniques:
- Set up creative ambush points to take down enemies
- Time your rotations with team and objective cooldowns
- Master flash-skill combinations for initiating and evading
- Practice creative gank paths and coordinate them with the team
The Brusko Way: Mastering The Roamer Role in MLBB as a Beginner
Brusko, with his notable achievements in SEA and global esports, is still far from his prime. Even professionals like him still have many things to prove, and even after reaching coveted trophies and awards, the improvement never stops. That also means that the world still has lots to expect and witness from MLBB talents like Brusko.
That goes the same for your progress as a beginner: it doesn’t happen overnight, and even after significant growth, playing like a pro roamer will still depend on how you can master the foundations, read the game, and execute plays and strategies. Be patient in refining your skills and keep practicing. While maintaining a good mindset, you can soon be a reliable roamer who, like Brusko, can secure advantages for your team and make plays happen.
