Season S45: Initial Power Levels in the Chinese Server - Ma Chao's Status Remains Unchanged, Guan Yu Has Been Nerfed. (Part Two)

In the era of tanks and warriors, jungle carries and marksmen should continue to take a backseat. A dictator's swagger is bound to be nerfed, and Ma Chao is one such example. Skill-based warriors still have a strong role to play. Conversely, Guan Yu, riding a horse, has been significantly suppressed, dropping to seventh place. He's now ranked higher than Yuan Ge, Ying, and Nezha, who held a solid fourth place last season. Perhaps due to a change in game mechanics, Guan Yu's skill mechanism, which doesn't allow for stopping movement, leads to finger fatigue. With the rise of casual game modes, he may be on the verge of being abandoned.

Old Master Q: Veteran heroes are being eliminated one by one.

Some players steal the spotlight, while others plummet to the bottom. High-level competition is fierce, and almost every top laner's skill mechanics have been redesigned or optimized. Overpowered heroes are now facing off against established ones, and veteran heroes who haven't changed in ten years are naturally being phased out. Take Old Master, for example. He was only recently popular, with the internet praising him as the strongest laner, a nightmare for squishy heroes, requiring multiple players to defend, possessing significant strategic value, and having a fast-paced game. His presence has been significantly diminished. He now relies on efficient lane pushing and support, and his teleport skill is ubiquitous. Previously, he was holding onto 16th place, but after the new season started, he dropped to 19th. If he still retains the T1 label, it's undeserved.

There are countless bizarre cases. The strength of some heroes is inexplicable. Ji Xiaoman was not promoted and had no equipment bonuses, but suddenly her performance improved by leaps and bounds. She is always particularly good in fights and is now ranked 15th. Above her are Liu Er, Mi Yue and Charlotte. She was able to win by breaking the rules. Time will tell. We will wait and see.

Sun Ce dropped two places to 22nd, which is understandable. His method of ramming people with a boat is predictable and easy to avoid. His stats and skill mechanics are all outdated, with obvious loopholes, which is reasonable. Xiahou Dun ranked last at 28th. The buffs don't seem to have brought him back to high-level games. He's popular in the casual market and ranked matches. He's tanky and deals damage, and you can just mindlessly go in to control the enemy and hold them off until your teammates can finish them off. His strategy is so simple, without any strategic planning. His pick rate in the peak matches is 9.2%, which is popular among mindless players. However, he lacks playability.

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