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Patch AnalysisAugust 28, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison

August 28, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison

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An unofficial analysis comparing character performance for the three weeks before and after each official balance patch, based on official weekly stats.

Analysis Complete11 characters adjusted
Buff5Nerf2Adjustment1Bug Fix3
Pre-patch
2025-08-07 – 2025-08-27
Post-patch
2025-08-28 – 2025-09-17

This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.

Kitty
KittyCost 2.0
Buff
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate44.2%51.5%50.5%49.7%50.6%+6.3pt
Pick rate2.63%1.20%1.20%1.10%1.17%-1.47pt
Ban rate11.43%12.50%11.90%12.00%12.13%+0.70pt

Pick rate: ~0.4×

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Win rate

40.0%45.0%50.0%55.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

0.00%2.00%4.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

10.00%11.00%12.00%13.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Ffreedo
FfreedoCost 2.5
Buff
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate50.6%55.4%54.9%54.9%55.1%+4.5pt
Pick rate0.90%1.40%1.30%1.30%1.33%+0.43pt
Ban rate13.83%23.80%23.90%21.50%23.07%+9.23pt

Pick rate: ~1.5×

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Win rate

45.0%50.0%55.0%60.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

0.50%1.00%1.50%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Shadow
ShadowCost 3.0
Buff
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate48.2%52.4%52.5%52.0%52.3%+4.1pt
Pick rate0.67%1.60%1.40%1.30%1.43%+0.77pt
Ban rate35.67%69.60%73.20%78.00%73.60%+37.93pt

Pick rate: ~2.1×

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Win rate

46.0%48.0%50.0%52.0%54.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%100.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Borzoi
BorzoiCost 2.0
Adjustment
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate44.9%48.3%47.9%47.2%47.8%+2.9pt
Pick rate3.20%1.40%1.50%1.50%1.47%-1.73pt
Ban rate16.17%11.20%9.90%9.30%10.13%-6.03pt

Pick rate: ~0.5×

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Win rate

44.0%46.0%48.0%50.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Xiaoling
XiaolingCost 2.5
Bug Fix
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate52.5%51.2%50.6%50.1%50.6%-1.9pt
Pick rate2.73%1.90%2.20%2.40%2.17%-0.57pt
Ban rate33.03%28.20%26.60%25.70%26.83%-6.20pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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Win rate

48.0%50.0%52.0%54.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Rhine
RhineCost 3.0
Buff
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate48.7%50.0%50.8%50.1%50.3%+1.6pt
Pick rate3.23%3.10%3.20%3.20%3.17%-0.07pt
Ban rate34.10%20.00%20.80%22.10%20.97%-13.13pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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Win rate

48.0%49.0%50.0%51.0%52.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

3.00%3.20%3.40%3.60%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Hibiki
HibikiCost 2.0
Bug Fix
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate46.3%50.2%47.1%46.5%47.9%+1.6pt
Pick rate0.57%0.70%0.70%0.60%0.67%+0.10pt
Ban rate26.73%37.50%36.50%31.70%35.23%+8.50pt

Pick rate: ~1.2×

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Win rate

44.0%46.0%48.0%50.0%52.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

20.00%30.00%40.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Rasiel
RasielCost 3.0
Buff
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate50.5%52.1%52.5%51.1%51.9%+1.4pt
Pick rate1.20%1.60%1.40%1.40%1.47%+0.27pt
Ban rate12.03%11.30%11.40%12.00%11.57%-0.47pt

Pick rate: ~1.2×

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Win rate

48.0%50.0%52.0%54.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

1.00%1.50%2.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

10.00%11.00%12.00%13.00%14.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Akigumo
AkigumoCost 3.0
Nerf
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate46.4%46.8%45.2%44.6%45.5%-0.9pt
Pick rate1.77%2.00%2.00%2.10%2.03%+0.27pt
Ban rate78.97%64.10%63.50%61.90%63.17%-15.80pt

Pick rate: ~1.2×

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Win rate

44.0%45.0%46.0%47.0%48.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

1.50%2.00%2.50%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Lancelot
LancelotCost 2.5
Nerf
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate49.7%50.2%50.3%50.7%50.4%+0.7pt
Pick rate11.00%8.60%9.50%9.50%9.20%-1.80pt
Ban rate16.10%11.60%11.20%11.00%11.27%-4.83pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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Win rate

49.0%50.0%51.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

10.00%15.00%20.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11
Cherub
CherubCost 3.0
Bug Fix
CharacterPre-Patch Avg (3wk)Week 1Week 2Week 3Post-Patch Avg (3wk)Change
Win rate53.8%55.4%54.0%53.4%54.3%+0.5pt
Pick rate5.07%5.00%5.20%5.40%5.20%+0.13pt
Ban rate29.70%31.10%31.90%31.70%31.57%+1.87pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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Win rate

53.0%54.0%55.0%56.0%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Pick rate

4.50%5.00%5.50%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

Ban rate

26.00%28.00%30.00%32.00%34.00%08/0708/1408/2108/2809/0409/11

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