Patch Analysis›December 25, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison
December 25, 2025 Patch — Before/After Comparison
Analysis CompleteAn unofficial analysis comparing character performance for the three weeks before and after each official balance patch, based on official weekly stats.
Analysis Complete7 characters adjusted
Buff3Nerf1Adjustment1Bug Fix2
Pre-patch
2025-12-04 – 2025-12-24
Post-patch
2025-12-25 – 2026-01-14
This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.
ShadowCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 42.3% | 46.8% | 45.4% | 44.2% | 45.5% | +3.2pt |
| Pick rate | 1.13% | 2.40% | 2.30% | 2.10% | 2.27% | +1.13pt |
| Ban rate | 34.13% | 39.20% | 51.10% | 33.60% | 41.30% | +7.17pt |
Pick rate: ~2.0×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.3% | 48.2% | 46.6% | 45.1% | 46.6% | -3.6pt |
| Pick rate | 13.03% | 6.60% | 2.20% | 1.60% | 3.47% | -9.57pt |
| Ban rate | 54.67% | 40.40% | 28.50% | 20.70% | 29.87% | -24.80pt |
Pick rate: ~0.3×
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ValkiaCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.2% | 56.6% | 53.8% | 53.5% | 54.6% | +7.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.23% | 3.00% | 2.40% | 2.00% | 2.47% | +1.23pt |
| Ban rate | 19.60% | 49.10% | 31.60% | 40.70% | 40.47% | +20.87pt |
Pick rate: ~2.0×
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AkigumoCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.4% | 45.4% | 42.7% | 42.6% | 43.6% | -0.9pt |
| Pick rate | 2.67% | 3.50% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 3.10% | +0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 53.87% | 51.50% | 53.60% | 40.80% | 48.63% | -5.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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NoraCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.1% | 56.0% | 55.5% | 55.1% | 55.5% | +2.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.20% | 2.40% | 1.80% | 1.60% | 1.93% | +0.73pt |
| Ban rate | 25.07% | 27.30% | 19.50% | 22.40% | 23.07% | -2.00pt |
Pick rate: ~1.6×
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XiaolingCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 55.5% | 55.7% | 54.6% | 54.9% | 55.1% | -0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 10.00% | 7.30% | 7.20% | 7.70% | 7.40% | -2.60pt |
| Ban rate | 40.30% | 39.60% | 34.70% | 27.20% | 33.83% | -6.47pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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LancelotCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.1% | 53.9% | 53.6% | 52.8% | 53.4% | +1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 4.13% | 4.90% | 4.10% | 3.40% | 4.13% | +0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 30.67% | 25.90% | 18.80% | 21.40% | 22.03% | -8.63pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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ShadowCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.1% | 50.2% | 48.2% | 49.4% | 49.3% | +4.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.63% | 1.80% | 1.60% | 1.50% | 1.63% | +1.00pt |
| Ban rate | 35.63% | 47.10% | 36.60% | 37.90% | 40.53% | +4.90pt |
Pick rate: ~2.6×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.7% | 47.3% | 47.2% | 46.6% | 47.0% | -3.7pt |
| Pick rate | 9.97% | 7.90% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 6.30% | -3.67pt |
| Ban rate | 46.23% | 31.10% | 21.20% | 18.40% | 23.57% | -22.67pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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ValkiaCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.5% | 54.8% | 54.9% | 55.6% | 55.1% | +3.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.90% | 3.30% | 2.50% | 2.10% | 2.63% | +1.73pt |
| Ban rate | 19.07% | 46.40% | 37.70% | 40.40% | 41.50% | +22.43pt |
Pick rate: ~2.9×
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AkigumoCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.0% | 49.7% | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.6% | +1.6pt |
| Pick rate | 1.90% | 2.00% | 2.10% | 2.00% | 2.03% | +0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 49.83% | 55.30% | 46.20% | 48.70% | 50.07% | +0.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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NoraCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.3% | 50.3% | 49.4% | 50.2% | 50.0% | +1.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.10% | 2.80% | 2.30% | 2.20% | 2.43% | +0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 21.03% | 26.70% | 20.80% | 20.80% | 22.77% | +1.73pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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XiaolingCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.1% | 51.0% | 51.8% | 52.0% | 51.6% | -1.5pt |
| Pick rate | 5.93% | 3.50% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.83% | -2.10pt |
| Ban rate | 36.97% | 31.20% | 24.80% | 23.80% | 26.60% | -10.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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LancelotCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.8% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 50.9% | 51.2% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 5.40% | 6.10% | 5.90% | 5.70% | 5.90% | +0.50pt |
| Ban rate | 17.43% | 10.40% | 9.80% | 10.60% | 10.27% | -7.17pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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Pick rate
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ShadowCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.1% | 49.1% | 49.2% | 49.1% | 49.1% | +4.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.60% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.10% | +1.50pt |
| Ban rate | 35.90% | 43.40% | 30.30% | 39.10% | 37.60% | +1.70pt |
Pick rate: ~3.5×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.1% | 48.2% | 47.2% | 47.5% | 47.6% | -3.4pt |
| Pick rate | 12.07% | 6.70% | 5.80% | 5.20% | 5.90% | -6.17pt |
| Ban rate | 48.37% | 24.60% | 13.30% | 12.70% | 16.87% | -31.50pt |
Pick rate: ~0.5×
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ValkiaCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.6% | 53.2% | 52.8% | 54.2% | 53.4% | +2.8pt |
| Pick rate | 0.90% | 3.90% | 3.70% | 3.10% | 3.57% | +2.67pt |
| Ban rate | 13.73% | 46.80% | 32.80% | 40.60% | 40.07% | +26.33pt |
Pick rate: ~4.0×
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AkigumoCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.4% | 49.0% | 47.2% | 48.2% | 48.1% | +1.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.00% | 2.60% | 2.90% | 2.60% | 2.70% | +0.70pt |
| Ban rate | 47.57% | 51.70% | 39.30% | 47.50% | 46.17% | -1.40pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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Pick rate
Ban rate
NoraCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.2% | 48.8% | 48.3% | 48.4% | 48.5% | +1.3pt |
| Pick rate | 1.80% | 2.40% | 2.20% | 1.90% | 2.17% | +0.37pt |
| Ban rate | 16.50% | 22.10% | 14.60% | 17.70% | 18.13% | +1.63pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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Ban rate
XiaolingCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.2% | 50.6% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 49.7% | +0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 4.73% | 2.70% | 2.60% | 2.70% | 2.67% | -2.07pt |
| Ban rate | 30.63% | 22.20% | 13.80% | 16.20% | 17.40% | -13.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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Ban rate
LancelotCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.3% | 50.8% | 49.1% | 50.0% | 50.0% | -0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 6.93% | 6.50% | 6.60% | 7.00% | 6.70% | -0.23pt |
| Ban rate | 8.17% | 7.70% | 5.50% | 5.90% | 6.37% | -1.80pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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Pick rate
Ban rate
ShadowCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.6% | 57.2% | 59.2% | 56.5% | 57.6% | +10.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.70% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.60% | 2.87% | +2.17pt |
| Ban rate | 27.90% | 25.90% | 24.30% | 35.30% | 28.50% | +0.60pt |
Pick rate: ~4.1×
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Ban rate
HarukaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.0% | 62.4% | 55.6% | 52.1% | 56.7% | +0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 11.97% | 7.40% | 3.70% | 4.00% | 5.03% | -6.93pt |
| Ban rate | 53.73% | 53.00% | 9.60% | 10.70% | 24.43% | -29.30pt |
Pick rate: ~0.4×
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ValkiaCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.8% | 60.2% | 59.2% | 55.4% | 58.3% | +11.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.67% | 5.00% | 4.20% | 3.70% | 4.30% | +3.63pt |
| Ban rate | 9.80% | 42.90% | 28.30% | 39.00% | 36.73% | +26.93pt |
Pick rate: ~6.5×
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AkigumoCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.9% | 51.0% | 49.7% | 49.9% | 50.2% | +2.3pt |
| Pick rate | 3.13% | 3.50% | 3.00% | 2.70% | 3.07% | -0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 36.43% | 35.00% | 30.00% | 39.30% | 34.77% | -1.67pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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NoraCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.2% | 43.9% | 50.9% | 53.1% | 49.3% | +3.1pt |
| Pick rate | 1.37% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 1.30% | 0.93% | -0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 13.03% | 9.60% | 11.30% | 18.20% | 13.03% | +0.00pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
XiaolingCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.6% | 51.9% | 52.6% | 54.3% | 52.9% | +3.4pt |
| Pick rate | 4.27% | 3.70% | 2.20% | 1.80% | 2.57% | -1.70pt |
| Ban rate | 23.23% | 19.10% | 14.80% | 16.50% | 16.80% | -6.43pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
LancelotCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.0% | 44.5% | 51.4% | 51.7% | 49.2% | +0.2pt |
| Pick rate | 5.47% | 3.10% | 3.60% | 5.00% | 3.90% | -1.57pt |
| Ban rate | 6.37% | 5.80% | 4.70% | 6.10% | 5.53% | -0.83pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×