The brightest star of the KPL Summer Split is Zhao Yun, who has been played to Tier 0 status by professional players, with stats far exceeding those of casual players.

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Zhao Yun: 60% win rate

With a wide variety of game types, although logging into a game brings up live tournament broadcasts, very few people actually watch them. The two dominant teams are locked in a zero-sum game, making the matches less exciting. While it's honorable to see the champion team win, as they add another FMVP to the Rift, after the KPL Summer Split concludes, experts analyze the data. While this might seem redundant, the strategies and item builds of professional players can easily ignite discussions in casual games, causing a major reshuffling of the rankings. One seemingly ordinary jungler, after entering the KPL, has been dominating, boasting a 27.9% pick rate but a 60% win rate. Such a performance is a recipe for disaster, explaining why the Wolves team insisted on securing the title; their level of importance is self-evident.

In casual games, the focus is on ganking the marksman; in professional matches, it's on ganking the jungler.

The crucial moment has arrived. Why does this seemingly ordinary jungler gain favor with top players? He's tanky, deals damage, builds shields, goes for a semi-tank build, and can one-shot opponents—a warrior-type hero. This is the impression casual players have of him, and indeed, that's his label and what makes him so appealing. He's agile, can withstand more damage than typical assassins, doesn't rely heavily on gold, but needs to be wary of early game collapse, making for a nerve-wracking experience. In the world of Honor of Kings, he's known as a pseudo-carry hero, possessing certain utility. He can deal explosive damage as a jungle carry, like Jing, Lanling King, Ake, or even Zhuge Liang, but he has a very high margin for error. Holding onto the gold is crucial, and it's not easy to get past him in professional matches.

In casual games, the strategy is to assume that the marksman is the biggest threat, so they often target them at the start of the game. Four players, including the mage and jungler, will ambush the marksman in the bushes to prevent him from farming safely. As for the enemy assassin, they seem to be under no pressure and can play freely. They quickly reach level four and it's time to kill the mage.

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