Season S45: Early game win rates have changed; King of Glory official website confirms Lu Bu's buff; the Yuan-style tank build is struggling. (Part Two)

Initiating a team fight is easy, with many options available. However, for Lu Bu in this new environment, it's recommended to use his ultimate for finishing off enemies, as it's more beneficial than initiating a team fight. Players who haven't checked the data might still be foolishly waiting for the top laner to jump in, just like Sun Ce's ship. They don't need to use it to ram people; the whole world will stay put and not fight. But have you ever considered that with his outdated mechanics, it's hard for that ship to avoid him?

Sun Ce

Sun Ce is finished, that's an undeniable fact. Once, the sound of something cutting through the river echoed from afar, and opponents hastily retreated, hiding under their turrets, terrified of being hit – a guaranteed kill or serious injury. The controlled knockback followed by a barrage of damage left anyone targeted with nothing but misfortune, better left as bait. Now, how's the situation? He continues clearing lanes and farming, easily crossing roads with skillful maneuvering. In this era of overflowing crowd control, with supports and mages present, he's fearless. Sun Ce dares to jump off the ship, and the moment he lands, he's instantly caught and beaten on the spot. The title of "feeding kills from afar" no longer belongs to Nezha, but to this Sun Ce.

With an early-game win rate of 43.26%, if the developers don't buff her soon, this supposedly versatile lineup will be useless. She's slightly stronger than Lu Bu in the early game, but her win rate drops to 45.99% in the late game, falling behind in the mid-game. Using her in battle is a recipe for disaster. The stats are one issue, but the core problem revolves around her ultimate's reliance on it. A single combo can barely take down a squishy target, but if you take another teammate down with you, you're practically dead. Supports can easily disrupt the enemy's plans, and with a defensive item in the late game, there's never a chance of a ship flying in. Shao Siyuan's ban rate far exceeds Sun Ce's; her support threat level is even greater than that of a top lane warrior. She needs to reflect on this.

Yuanliu Tank

The Elemental Tank was weak for several patches. When it first arrived, it made a lot of noise but didn't deliver much. As one of the earliest Elemental heroes, it did quite well in the early stages. However, as time went on and mages, assassins, marksmen, and supports were added, its performance became the lowest among the five classes. Its early-game win rate was only 43.9%, and it had numerous flaws: no damage, short range, and unreliable control. Even as a support, this tank couldn't reach a high level and remained an awkward and unsuccessful creation. Its late-game win rate reached 51%, but when the pick rate was finally released, it was practically a scam.

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