Season S45: Early Performance of Mid-Lane Players in the National Server; Haiyue Falls into the Abyss; Wang Wei Has a Chance of Becoming a New Favorite Among Top Players. (Part Three)

The newly added mage is Wang Wei, who still has a lot of room for development. Strangely, not many people play him across all skill levels. As a new character, he has a fresh appeal, but his pick rate is only 11.5%, which is expected to continue to decline in the future. This is likely related to his skill mechanics. As a male mage, he doesn't have the simple and straightforward style of Tank, which relies on attrition and reaping. Ordinary players are also too lazy to readjust to him, so just observe from afar.

The overall strategy is like a combination of Sima Yi, Zhao Huaizhen, and Yuan Ge. The small skills are used to gather monsters, and the ultimate skill moves half of the map. However, the method is not displacement, but summoning a spirit to move quickly. Locking onto an enemy and passing by will cause damage. After landing, it slams the ground to deal the first round of damage, and then generates a mountain mist area that deals continuous damage and refreshes the first skill. In the mid and late game, it has the ability to kill people instantly. However, it is always relatively fragile. It really depends on the timing of entering the battle. Otherwise, it will be a death trap. The biggest concern is the location of the main body. The spirit leaves the body. If you are surrounded, be prepared to die.

Wu Zetian: Back to square one

Wu Zetian has lost her luster. Without the blessing of the Boundless Artifact, her status has plummeted, dropping from the top ten to 14th place, the largest decline. Without the benefit of cooldown reduction, she has returned to her original state. Her ultimate skill lasts for a full minute, which is indeed discouraging for players. Previously, she could use it to scout vision, but now she has to think carefully. The damage of her magic orbs has been increased, and the pre- and post-cast animations have been reduced. Without the benefit of equipment, summoners have suddenly re-evaluated Wu Zetian's value. The impact is huge. The difference in cooldown reduction not only affects win rate but also pick rate.

The mage Zhen Ji, who has fallen from grace, was once a high priority in high-level matches and tournaments, but has now plummeted to 13th place. Before the season update, her national server ranking was not low, and there have been no significant changes in the new version. Why did top players inexplicably abandon her? This needs further investigation, and her value in high-level matches is beginning to be questioned.

Another bizarre incident happened to Haiyue. She was ranked 15th in early September, but now she has fallen to 21st, a bottom-ranked position that is puzzling. Analysts say it is due to her absurd ban rate. Without any chance to play, how can she have national server strength? Wang Zhaojun, a utility champion, has dropped to 26th, and it is an undeniable fact that she has completely lost her control role. She is also about to switch to support.

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