It’s that time of year again — Cancer zodiac season has arrived. If you’re a diehard Zhask main like me, you’ve surely been watching the calendar waiting for this moment. That’s right: Zhask’s Cancer skin from the MLBB Zodiac Shop always makes its punctual annual return at this time of year. The in-game Zodiac Summon event has already gone live in recent days, so players who’ve waited over half a year can finally get their hands on it.

Zhask’s Cancer skin features gold-to-white gradient heavy armor themed around the Crab constellation. Its helmet and shoulder pauldrons are shaped like spiked crab shells, glowing with ice-blue fluorescent patterns. A massive shell-shaped cape in gradient purple drapes behind him, and his right hand conjures a brilliant galaxy-blue orb of light. Its visual effects easily rank among the best in the entire Zodiac series. Zhask already has an imposing, alien-like presence, and this skin cranks that battlefield intimidation factor all the way up.

Like all Zodiac skins, Zhask Cancer can only be obtained through the in-game Zodiac Summon draw system. Each draw costs 20 Diamonds or one Crystal of Aurora, and grants 1 to 5 Star Power per attempt. The skin is guaranteed once you accumulate 100 Star Power; you may get it earlier with good luck, but based on the pity system threshold, it typically costs between 1,000 and 2,000 Diamonds in total.

One extra advantage of this draw system is that you receive an initial Star Power bonus of 10 points for every unlocked Zodiac skin in your collection when the event goes live, with the total cumulative bonus capped at 60 points. If you have already collected several Zodiac skins from past events, the cost of drawing Zhask Cancer will be noticeably lower this time around.

When I drew this skin last year, it cost me around 1,500 Diamonds to get my hands on it. To be honest, the whole process was pretty agonizing — every time I saw only 1 point of Star Power added per draw, I really wanted to throw my phone. But the moment I finally unlocked it and tested the skin in a match, the effects and gameplay feel were well worth the price, with absolutely stunning visual quality.

If you’re also planning to pick up this skin, it’s a good idea to stock up on Diamonds ahead of time. On a side note, I’ve been using COCODP for my top-ups — it offers fast delivery and a straightforward process. All you need to do is enter your Player ID and server to complete the recharge directly. Compared to direct in-game purchases, the platform occasionally runs promotional offers, so every bit of savings counts.

Naturally, if you already own multiple Zodiac skins, the Star Power bonus will save you a significant amount of Diamonds. A friend of mine who already has 5 Zodiac skins managed to get Zhask’s Cancer skin this time for less than 800 Diamonds. The earlier you start building your Zodiac collection, the lower the cost will be for subsequent releases.

Zodiac skins only come back once a year — miss this event window, and you’ll have to wait until next June. If you’re a genuine fan of Zhask and main him regularly, picking up this skin during the event is absolutely worth it.

Be sure to plan your budget ahead of time instead of rushing to top up on the last day. While COCODP offers fast delivery, it’s still wise to set aside some buffer time in case you run into peak recharge traffic.