Season S45: Early game win rates have changed, King of Glory Camp confirms Lu Bu's buff, making the Yuan-style tank strategy a struggle.

Each hero has their power spike. Fighting requires discretion, and invading the jungle requires strategic planning. While playing cautiously and developing your strength is good, failing to utilize attribute bonuses will waste your snowballing advantage. Another hero is destined to be weak at the start. Asking them to abandon their support and go crazy with you will only lead to their demise. Their economy will fall behind, the game will get worse and worse, and they'll get blamed for being reckless.

At the start of Season 45, the King of Glory community will inevitably see a reshuffle. The topic may sound repetitive, revolving around win rates, but you can never predict whether your main hero will adapt to the new environment. If you become complacent and have a poor gaming experience, don't blame the ELO system for deliberately assigning you low-level teammates. The truth is, you lack practice and haven't caught up on your knowledge. Top lane is prevalent, a clear trend that everyone knows, and skins sell well. Despite the release of the national server power rankings, some summoners simply don't care. They stubbornly stick to their favorite heroes, ignoring any disadvantages or who is stronger. Playing your best heroes isn't inherently wrong, but it's best to consider your win rate in the early, mid, and late game to avoid dying without even knowing why. These warriors should never be used for head-on battles in the early game.

Lü Bu

Lu Bu has been buffed, and the news has spread far and wide. With a plethora of premium outfits, he's never short of popularity. Even if he drops to T3 or even T4 in tier, everyone only sees his simple, brutal style: area control, true damage, spectacular plays—in a word, exhilarating. With his ultimate ability at hand, he becomes arrogant. However, he does have a power spike. After 10 minutes, with increased survivability and damage, his base stats don't improve much, resulting in a bottom-tier win rate of 41.5%. As his equipment is completed, his attack power gradually increases, reaching 48% in the mid-game and exceeding 50% in the late game.

Therefore, it's clear that Lu Bu has a 50% win rate. A serious assessment reveals his ceiling is average; he's weak in the early game, but still stronger than last season. Now, it's advisable to abandon old strategies. This top laner should play defensively in the early game and look for opportunities to finish off enemies in the late game. A change in approach is needed; don't always use your ultimate to engage, as teammates can't keep up and you're prone to dying quickly. Due to his high popularity, most players will likely operate as usual, focusing on what constitutes a strong early game, right?

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