Bambus Fourleaf & Gharol Bloodmaul Get Major Upgrades

Plarium have kicked off 2026 with a meaningful set of champion rebalances, starting with Bambus Fourleaf and Gharol Bloodmaul. These changes are less about minor number tweaks and more about correcting long-standing kit issues that stopped both champions from delivering consistent value in real gameplay.

Bambus was always popular visually but unreliable mechanically, while Gharol had gained an unfortunate reputation as one of the weakest Mythicals in the game. This rebalance aims to fix both problems by improving consistency, uptime, and scaling, bringing each champion closer to modern RAID standards.

Gharol Bloodmaul’s rebalance is far more dramatic. Rather than small adjustments, Plarium have redefined how she functions, addressing both her awkward stat scaling and her lack of real impact compared to newer Mythicals.

One of the most important changes is that her damage now scales from both HP and ATK. Previously, players were forced to choose between survivability and damage, often resulting in a fragile champion that still struggled to justify her slot. This dual scaling opens the door to far more flexible builds and immediately improves her base form’s relevance.

Her base A1 is now a reliable control tool, removing all buffs from the target before attacking and then increasing a random skill cooldown by two turns at full consistency, even on weak hits. This makes her base form genuinely disruptive rather than something you rush through to reach her alternate form.

The base A2 has also been significantly improved. It now applies AoE Provoke that ignores Block Debuffs and can land even on weak hits, while granting Gharol protected Unkillable and Counterattack. Protected Unkillable is a crucial upgrade, as it allows her to safely transition into her alternate form without being immediately stripped and eliminated.

Her base A3 sees moderate improvements through stronger cleansing and shield scaling, but it remains the least impactful part of her kit. It’s useful in niche situations, but most players will still focus on using her base form primarily as a setup tool.

Gharol’s alternate form is where the rebalance truly shines. Her AoE A1 now ignores Block Damage and benefits from HP scaling, making it far more threatening in Arena environments where Block Damage is increasingly common. The AoE nuke gains stronger DEF ignore potential and additional damage scaling based on buffs, which pairs naturally with buff-heavy PvP teams.

Perhaps the most impactful change is her team-up mechanic. The chance for Gharol to join ally attacks has been significantly increased, turning her into a constant source of follow-up pressure rather than an occasional bonus hit. When combined with her ability to ignore Block Damage, this makes her a genuine anti-meta threat.

The newly added secret skill, Cornered Animal, gives Gharol real swing potential. When she drops below half HP or accumulates multiple debuffs, she can cleanse herself, apply powerful offensive buffs to allies, and gain an extra turn. This creates a dangerous comeback pattern where surviving on low HP can immediately turn into a lethal counterattack, especially when paired with her buff-scaling damage and DEF ignore.

Bambus’ original design revolved around clever Sleep interactions and debuff transfers, but in practice those mechanics were fragile. Any incidental damage could wake him early, often preventing his Passive from doing anything useful. This rebalance directly addresses that issue by improving debuff application rates, shortening cooldowns, and making his impact far more reliable across longer fights.

His A1 is now a genuinely strong utility tool rather than a situational effect. With significantly increased chances to apply Decrease SPD—and the ability to convert into an AoE version under the right conditions—Bambus becomes a dependable source of speed control. Fully booked, this skill can provide near-constant Decrease SPD coverage, something that is extremely valuable in boss encounters and Hydra heads alike.

The A2 has also been meaningfully upgraded. Shields now scale from Bambus’ MAX HP rather than each ally’s, which immediately improves shield value across most team compositions. Since Bambus is naturally built with high HP, this change ensures his protection remains relevant even when paired with low-HP attack champions. Combined with reduced cooldowns and buff extension, this skill now provides much stronger uptime and reliability.

Bambus’ A3 is where he truly steps into a modern support role. Team-wide Increase ATK and Increase ACC are now available more frequently, and thanks to buff extension, Bambus can maintain these effects for most of a fight if built fast enough. On the enemy side, the skill now applies AoE Enfeeble and Decrease ACC, with an important fallback for bosses that replaces Enfeeble with Decrease ATK. This makes Bambus especially valuable in Hydra, where Decrease ATK is one of the most important defensive debuffs in the game.

The biggest quality-of-life improvement comes from his Passive. Previously, Bambus often failed to transfer debuffs if his Sleep was removed too early. Now, if Sleep is removed by his own Passive or by an enemy attack, the debuff transfer effect cannot be resisted or blocked by standard means. While certain mechanics like Stoneskin still apply, this change massively improves reliability and ensures Bambus contributes even when disrupted.

Overall, Bambus doesn’t suddenly become an endgame-defining champion, but he is now a very strong progression support. He brings speed control, shielding, buff extension, debuff mitigation, and boss-friendly utility all in one kit, making him excellent for Hydra, faction wars, and general PvE content.

This is exactly the kind of rebalance players want to see. Bambus Fourleaf is now a reliable, well-rounded support who excels in Hydra and PvE progression, while Gharol Bloodmaul finally feels like a Mythical champion designed for the current state of RAID.

Bambus gains consistency without becoming oppressive, and Gharol gains identity without relying on gimmicks. Assuming the damage multipliers hold up in practice, both champions should see a significant rise in real usage.