Estes MLBB Roam Guide: Best Build, Emblem, Skills, Counters, and Tips

Estes is a Roam Support who turns a grouped team into a moving sustain formation. Link one ally before contact, use Domain of Moon Goddess to reveal or slow the approach, and save Blessing of Moon Goddess for the moment several teammates begin losing HP together. He is strongest beside durable front liners and marksmen who fight within link range, but he is vulnerable to burst, displacement, anti-heal, and drafts that split across the map.

Estes at a Glance

Estes Skills: Mechanics and Decisions

Scripture of the Moon Elf

Scripture of the Moon Elf slowly charges energy for Estes. Upon reaching 100 stacks, it enhances his next Basic Attack, dealing 250 (+100% Total Physical Attack) (+150% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to the target. The attack will ricochet to nearby enemies, dealing 125 (+50% Total Physical Attack) (+75% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and slowing them by 60% for 1.5s.

Use it when

the passive reaches 100 stacks and two or more enemies stand close

Why it works

the enhanced Basic Attack ricochets, deals Magic Damage, and applies a strong decaying slow

Do not

do not walk into burst range only to spend the proc

Moonlight Immersion

Estes recovers 200 (+110% Total Magic Power) HP for the target allied hero immediately and links himself with them for 5s. While linked, both heroes gain 15 (+10% Total Magic Power) Hybrid Defense, and the target slowly recovers 360 (+90% Total Magic Power) HP. Linking with an allied hero increases Estes' Movement Speed by 15%, as well as the energy charging speed of the Scripture of the Moon Elf.

Being too far from the target will break the link.

Use it when

one priority ally is about to trade or lead the push

Why it works

the immediate heal becomes a five-second link that adds Hybrid Defense, sustained healing, movement speed, and faster passive charging

Do not

do not chase a link beyond safe range; the tether will break

Domain of Moon Goddess

Estes drops a flood of moonlight on the target area, dealing 350 (+70% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemy units within it. Afterwards, it turns to a domain of the Moon Goddess and reveals enemies inside it. Enemies will be slowed by 90% for 1.5s if they touch the edge of the domain area. (The slow effect will decay over time.)

Use it when

you need bush vision, area denial, or an edge slow before a fight

Why it works

the field reveals enemies and its edge applies a 90% decaying slow

Do not

do not center it carelessly when the edge is the control tool

Blessing of Moon Goddess

Estes casts an enhanced Moonlight Immersion on himself and all nearby allied heroes, refreshing Moonlight Immersion on them and enhancing it for 8s.

Enhanced Moonlight Immersion: Doubles the Instant Basic Healing and Hybrid Defense Increase, and heals the target for 1020 (+225% Total Magic Power) HP over time.

Use it when

several nearby allies take damage together or a decisive engage has begun

Why it works

it refreshes and enhances Moonlight Immersion across nearby allies for eight seconds

Do not

do not cast for one teammate when the enemy still holds the real teamfight burst

Estes Skill Priority and Combos

Teamfight combo

Domain of Moon Goddess → Blessing of Moon Goddess → Moonlight Immersion

Why: Slow the approach first, trigger the team-wide heal as damage arrives, then refresh the teammate who remains under focus. Do not: outrun the link or spend the Ultimate before the enemy commits meaningful damage.

Laning combo

Domain of Moon Goddess → Moonlight Immersion

Why: Use the field to slow or reveal the threat, then link the ally who needs to remain in lane. Do not: outrun the link or spend the Ultimate before the enemy commits meaningful damage.

How to Play Estes by Game Phase

Five Estes Mistakes That Lose Fights

1. Healing after the link already broke. Watch distance before committing to a chase.
2. Using the Ultimate for one ally. Save the team-wide heal for synchronized damage unless that ally is the clear win condition.
3. Standing on the front line. Estes must be close, not first. One burst sequence can remove every future heal.
4. Ignoring anti-heal. When healing reduction is active, reposition and shorten the fight instead of assuming raw numbers will win.
5. Following a split draft. Pick the group that controls the next objective; do not wander between two out-of-range carries.

Best Estes Emblem and Battle Spell

Current Estes Pro Setups

All five observed rows used the same mana-and-cooldown spine: Demon Shoes, Flask of the Oasis, Enchanted Talisman, and Fleeting Time. The final two slots changed between healing power, active stasis, resurrection, and Physical Defense. Treat the rows as a snapshot of successful choices, then adapt to the enemy damage profile.

Rank	Player shown	WR / matches / power	Six-item order	In-game row	When to copy / avoid
1	제야	97% / 141 / 9682	Demon Shoes → Flask of the Oasis → Enchanted Talisman → Fleeting Time → Immortality → Holy Crystal		Copy the common four-item core when mana and Ultimate uptime decide fights. Keep the final two slots only if their defense or active effect matches the enemy threat; avoid copying full Magic Power into burst that can delete Estes first.
2	EMMA.	81% / 438 / 9334	Demon Shoes → Flask of the Oasis → Enchanted Talisman → Fleeting Time → Holy Crystal → Winter Crown		Copy the common four-item core when mana and Ultimate uptime decide fights. Keep the final two slots only if their defense or active effect matches the enemy threat; avoid copying full Magic Power into burst that can delete Estes first.
3	~~G¡E	61% / 701 / 9149	Demon Shoes → Flask of the Oasis → Enchanted Talisman → Fleeting Time → Holy Crystal → Winter Crown		Copy the common four-item core when mana and Ultimate uptime decide fights. Keep the final two slots only if their defense or active effect matches the enemy threat; avoid copying full Magic Power into burst that can delete Estes first.
4	ATHEZ	63% / 534 / 8864	Demon Shoes → Flask of the Oasis → Enchanted Talisman → Fleeting Time → Holy Crystal → Winter Crown		Copy the common four-item core when mana and Ultimate uptime decide fights. Keep the final two slots only if their defense or active effect matches the enemy threat; avoid copying full Magic Power into burst that can delete Estes first.
5	St. Lucy Stus...	69% / 468 / 8677	Demon Shoes → Flask of the Oasis → Enchanted Talisman → Fleeting Time → Antique Cuirass → Holy Crystal		Copy the common four-item core when mana and Ultimate uptime decide fights. Keep the final two slots only if their defense or active effect matches the enemy threat; avoid copying full Magic Power into burst that can delete Estes first.

Estes Equipment Decisions

Item	Observed ranks	When	Do not
Demon Shoes	1-5	Favor roaming and mana recovery support long rotations	do not ignore Tough Boots when hard control is the real threat
Flask of the Oasis	1-5	healing power, cooldown reduction, and its low-HP ally shield fit every grouped fight	do not finish it after a greedy damage item when allies are already being burst
Enchanted Talisman	1-5	sustained mana and cooldown reduction keep the link cycle available	do not overcap cooldown without checking the rest of the build
Fleeting Time	1-5	kills and assists can shorten the next team-heal window	do not expect value when the team cannot finish targets
Immortality	1	resurrection protects a high-priority healer in decisive fights	do not rely on it when the respawn location is immediately unsafe
Holy Crystal	1-5	extra Magic Power scales the heal when survival is already secure	do not take it before necessary defense
Winter Crown	2-4	Frozen can deny a burst window after key heals are cast	do not activate before the Ultimate or link is delivered
Antique Cuirass	5	Deter answers repeated Physical skill damage	do not choose it against Basic Attack damage just because the attacker is Physical

Estes Counters and Team Synergy

Best front-line partner

Barats gives the group a durable center and keeps fights close enough for repeated links. Follow his engage without standing in front of him.

Marksmen who use the sustain

Lesley and Hanabi gain more firing time when Estes keeps them healthy. The pairing fails if they split beyond link and Ultimate range.

Burst threats

Saber and Eudora can remove Estes or the protected ally before sustained healing matters. Ixia punishes grouped formations with large-area damage, so spread just enough to avoid overlapping every hit.

Lower-burst matchups

Estes can heal through smaller repeated damage from Valir or Alice when the group avoids displacement. Diggie is an official relationship signal, but use that pairing carefully because two support slots can leave the draft short on engage or damage.

Comp overlap to avoid

Floryn overlaps the healing job. Running both usually sacrifices control, front-line durability, or damage unless the draft has a very specific sustain plan.

Estes Base Stats

Level-one values observed in-game on August 5, 2026, without equipment, Emblem, skin, or match modifiers.

Estes Skins and Availability

Moon Elf King is the base appearance. Seven Estes cards were accepted from the Shop search; Luo Yi and Miya cards containing priest-themed names were rejected because their hero labels were not Estes. Direct Diamond prices are listed only where Purchase was visible.

Preview	Skin	Tag	Observed availability
	Rattan Dragon	DRAGON TAMER	899 Diamonds / Purchase
	Crow Bishop	SPECIAL	749 Diamonds / Purchase
	Arcane Magistrate	SPECIAL	749 Diamonds / Purchase
	Holy Priest	—	269 Diamonds / Purchase
	Blacklist International	CHAMPION	Limited-time Event
	SPARKLE Estes	SPARKLE	Limited-time Event
	Galaxy Dominator	LUCKYBOX	Limited-time Event

Estes Story

Estes rules the moon elves of the Emerald Woodland. After being badly hurt in the second plain war, he slept while his people lost their king's guidance and some fell under dark influence. Estes awakens during a violent storm, takes up the Code of Moonlight, and vows to protect the woodland. The story matches his play identity: a strict guardian whose strength matters most when the group stays together.

Estes FAQ

Final Verdict

Estes is worth learning if you enjoy controlling fight tempo through positioning rather than initiation. The best Estes players do not chase every damaged ally. They build a safe healing formation, force the enemy to commit into Domain of Moon Goddess, protect the Ultimate with Purify, and adapt the final item slots to whatever can kill the healer first. For nearby team-composition lessons, compare the Tigreal guide, Franco guide, and Hanabi guide.