Season 43 Mid Lane Situation: Marksmen Transform into Mages, Supports Gain Major Control in the Mid Lane: Tier 1

Aside from the dominant player in the T0 team, the other tiers at least have three sisters supporting each other. Even if one of them is banned, the remaining two are evenly matched in combat power, with each having their own strengths and weaknesses. Take T0.5 as an example: Nuwa has a wide field of vision, observes from a distance, and is good at using matrix space and terrain to separate the battlefield, unleashing bursts after chain control; Haiyue's unique skill is to pull people into the illusion, fight one-on-one, steal the most crucial character, even if it means sacrificing life, the most important thing is to win the team fight outside; Chang'e is a poke-type, semi-tank lifesteal build, specializing in absorbing the opponent's mana and converting it into her own health, rendering her skills useless, and then countering.

T1: Wu Zetian

T0.5 mages are strong only if their strength is determined by the environment. They're fun in high-level games, but in low to mid-level games, to put it bluntly, they're easy to kill by teammates. Without a good output environment, their function becomes zero. Therefore, T1 options are more friendly. The biggest dark horse this season is Wu Zetian. Were you surprised? This mage has average discussion, but she is the hero that all mid laners dream of. Because she requires a Glory Crystal to exchange for, which is quite expensive, free-to-play players have been playing for years and have accumulated points for the Treasure Hunt Tickets, but still haven't gotten her. After the skin rain stopped, ordinary players started to give up drawing non-main epics and converted the overlapping rewards of the monthly gift book into Treasure Hunt Tickets, accumulating them little by little.

Wu Zetian's biggest advantage is her ability to support the entire map. Unlike Nuwa, she relies on launching skills, with both control and stats being top-notch. Even when she's not physically present, her "gifts" arrive precisely on time, delivering a devastating stun and creating a comfortable laning environment. Players need to adjust their mindset. Many attempt to achieve a combo kill, only to find themselves dragging the game into the late game, where even with maxed-out damage, they're still vulnerable to counter-attacks. By focusing on her utility role, players will realize she's a true all-rounder in the mid-lane.

The first item build is: Boots of Swiftness, Echoing Staff, Exploiter's Fury, Sage's Tome, Void Staff, and Zhonya's Hourglass; the second item build is: Nightmare's Fang, Bloodthirster, Blazing Dominator, Liandry's Torment, and Void Staff. Her current win rate is around 52.5%. Crystal exchange limits her pick rate, but version benefits are coming, especially with the anniversary limited-time offer, the limited-time RP shop, and the potential for double rewards in high-level ranked matches.

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