Patch Analysis›May 7, 2026 Patch — Before/After Comparison
May 7, 2026 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 Complete9 characters adjusted
Buff2Nerf2Adjustment1Bug Fix4
Pre-patch
2026-04-16 – 2026-05-06
Post-patch
2026-05-07 – 2026-05-27
This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.
DragonerCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 62.1% | 62.9% | 63.2% | 63.3% | 63.1% | +1.0pt |
| Pick rate | 1.33% | 1.10% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 1.07% | -0.27pt |
| Ban rate | 57.33% | 60.70% | 53.90% | 57.60% | 57.40% | +0.07pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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BetaCost 2.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 63.2% | 62.4% | 65.0% | 65.5% | 64.3% | +1.1pt |
| Pick rate | 4.37% | 3.80% | 3.80% | 3.70% | 3.77% | -0.60pt |
| Ban rate | 11.83% | 12.20% | 11.40% | 11.20% | 11.60% | -0.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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BLACK★ROCK SHOOTERCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 58.8% | 61.1% | 62.0% | 61.2% | 61.4% | +2.6pt |
| Pick rate | 19.07% | 16.50% | 15.90% | 14.70% | 15.70% | -3.37pt |
| Ban rate | 28.57% | 25.60% | 28.20% | 29.40% | 27.73% | -0.83pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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FfreedoCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 60.8% | 64.5% | 65.1% | 64.0% | 64.5% | +3.7pt |
| Pick rate | 1.00% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.93% | -0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 16.60% | 24.80% | 11.10% | 6.10% | 14.00% | -2.60pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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QingniCost 2.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.5% | 58.6% | 62.9% | 60.7% | 60.7% | +4.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.17% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 11.27% | 14.80% | 6.80% | 20.00% | 13.87% | +2.60pt |
Pick rate: ~1.7×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 60.4% | 62.5% | 64.7% | 65.7% | 64.3% | +3.9pt |
| Pick rate | 3.53% | 2.80% | 3.20% | 4.70% | 3.57% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 15.60% | 13.50% | 19.20% | 16.60% | 16.43% | +0.83pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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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 | 61.3% | 63.2% | 65.6% | 64.4% | 64.4% | +3.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.53% | 2.10% | 2.00% | 2.30% | 2.13% | -0.40pt |
| Ban rate | 22.07% | 25.30% | 22.40% | 23.80% | 23.83% | +1.77pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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STYLETCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.7% | 56.1% | 53.1% | 55.9% | 55.0% | +5.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.17% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.20% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 12.73% | 13.30% | 9.10% | 7.70% | 10.03% | -2.70pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.2% | 55.7% | 57.0% | 57.0% | 56.6% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.23% | 1.10% | 1.50% | 1.20% | 1.27% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 35.70% | 37.70% | 32.40% | 37.30% | 35.80% | +0.10pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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DragonerCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 63.7% | 59.0% | 58.8% | 57.6% | 58.5% | -5.3pt |
| Pick rate | 1.23% | 0.90% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.83% | -0.40pt |
| Ban rate | 74.70% | 71.60% | 71.20% | 69.90% | 70.90% | -3.80pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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BetaCost 2.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.4% | 50.7% | 51.2% | 51.3% | 51.1% | -1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 5.93% | 4.40% | 4.20% | 4.20% | 4.27% | -1.67pt |
| Ban rate | 14.97% | 12.50% | 11.70% | 11.00% | 11.73% | -3.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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BLACK★ROCK SHOOTERCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.2% | 53.9% | 54.0% | 54.3% | 54.1% | +1.9pt |
| Pick rate | 16.03% | 15.70% | 15.60% | 14.90% | 15.40% | -0.63pt |
| Ban rate | 19.67% | 16.50% | 20.90% | 22.30% | 19.90% | +0.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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FfreedoCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.5% | 54.8% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 53.1% | -0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 0.87% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 0.93% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 20.60% | 18.80% | 18.90% | 17.50% | 18.40% | -2.20pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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QingniCost 2.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.8% | 50.9% | 48.6% | 49.9% | 49.8% | -0.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.27% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 10.83% | 9.20% | 10.40% | 9.90% | 9.83% | -1.00pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.7% | 53.0% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.6% | +1.9pt |
| Pick rate | 3.93% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.40% | 3.10% | -0.83pt |
| Ban rate | 10.10% | 10.70% | 10.50% | 11.40% | 10.87% | +0.77pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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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 | 53.8% | 54.1% | 53.4% | 53.8% | 53.8% | -0.1pt |
| Pick rate | 3.87% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.93% | -0.93pt |
| Ban rate | 13.27% | 15.50% | 15.70% | 15.30% | 15.50% | +2.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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STYLETCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.5% | 52.3% | 52.1% | 52.0% | 52.1% | +2.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.20% | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.50% | +0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 7.90% | 13.50% | 15.00% | 14.50% | 14.33% | +6.43pt |
Pick rate: ~2.5×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.3% | 54.6% | 54.5% | 53.6% | 54.2% | -0.1pt |
| Pick rate | 1.23% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% | -0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 36.10% | 36.00% | 35.60% | 36.40% | 36.00% | -0.10pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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DragonerCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.8% | 54.7% | 53.8% | 53.2% | 53.9% | -2.9pt |
| Pick rate | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.97% | -0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 88.70% | 82.30% | 84.10% | 83.60% | 83.33% | -5.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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BetaCost 2.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.9% | 48.6% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 48.1% | -2.9pt |
| Pick rate | 5.47% | 3.00% | 2.90% | 3.10% | 3.00% | -2.47pt |
| Ban rate | 10.83% | 6.70% | 5.70% | 5.20% | 5.87% | -4.97pt |
Pick rate: ~0.5×
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BLACK★ROCK SHOOTERCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 50.7% | 50.6% | 50.8% | 50.7% | +2.5pt |
| Pick rate | 15.53% | 16.20% | 16.80% | 15.60% | 16.20% | +0.67pt |
| Ban rate | 10.40% | 10.00% | 14.50% | 16.50% | 13.67% | +3.27pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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FfreedoCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.9% | 52.9% | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.9% | -2.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.77% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% | 0.80% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 29.43% | 24.90% | 22.60% | 22.20% | 23.23% | -6.20pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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QingniCost 2.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.9% | 49.6% | 47.4% | 47.3% | 48.1% | -1.8pt |
| Pick rate | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 13.63% | 12.90% | 12.20% | 11.70% | 12.27% | -1.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.5% | 51.2% | 49.9% | 50.5% | 50.5% | +1.1pt |
| Pick rate | 4.10% | 3.20% | 3.20% | 3.40% | 3.27% | -0.83pt |
| Ban rate | 4.97% | 5.60% | 5.20% | 5.40% | 5.40% | +0.43pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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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 | 49.9% | 49.5% | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.2% | -0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 4.03% | 3.80% | 4.00% | 3.80% | 3.87% | -0.17pt |
| Ban rate | 5.67% | 7.20% | 6.60% | 6.80% | 6.87% | +1.20pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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STYLETCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.0% | 51.6% | 53.5% | 52.7% | 52.6% | -0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 0.20% | 1.10% | 0.80% | 0.70% | 0.87% | +0.67pt |
| Ban rate | 7.00% | 14.70% | 16.00% | 15.80% | 15.50% | +8.50pt |
Pick rate: ~4.3×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.8% | 52.3% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 51.1% | +0.3pt |
| Pick rate | 2.10% | 1.40% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.33% | -0.77pt |
| Ban rate | 33.03% | 37.60% | 36.40% | 36.50% | 36.83% | +3.80pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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DragonerCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 66.6% | 55.0% | 53.0% | 55.3% | 54.4% | -12.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.73% | 1.90% | 1.60% | 1.30% | 1.60% | -1.13pt |
| Ban rate | 83.07% | 79.10% | 80.90% | 79.70% | 79.90% | -3.17pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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BetaCost 2.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 64.7% | 48.2% | 49.6% | 49.5% | 49.1% | -15.6pt |
| Pick rate | 5.03% | 1.90% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.83% | -3.20pt |
| Ban rate | 10.57% | 6.40% | 6.40% | 6.00% | 6.27% | -4.30pt |
Pick rate: ~0.4×
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BLACK★ROCK SHOOTERCost 2.5
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 57.0% | 51.6% | 51.7% | 51.3% | 51.5% | -5.5pt |
| Pick rate | 9.60% | 12.10% | 13.90% | 12.80% | 12.93% | +3.33pt |
| Ban rate | 7.27% | 9.20% | 15.50% | 18.30% | 14.33% | +7.07pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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FfreedoCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 57.4% | 58.9% | 57.0% | 55.9% | 57.3% | -0.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.87% | 0.80% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.93% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 34.07% | 33.40% | 34.80% | 32.50% | 33.57% | -0.50pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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QingniCost 2.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.9% | 57.5% | 51.3% | 51.0% | 53.3% | +2.4pt |
| Pick rate | 0.23% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.20% | 0.17% | -0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 22.17% | 22.30% | 17.70% | 16.40% | 18.80% | -3.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.8% | 54.3% | 53.5% | 53.3% | 53.7% | +0.9pt |
| Pick rate | 3.50% | 4.30% | 3.70% | 3.80% | 3.93% | +0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 8.33% | 8.30% | 7.30% | 7.50% | 7.70% | -0.63pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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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 | 45.9% | 46.6% | 45.9% | 46.8% | 46.4% | +0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 2.13% | 2.30% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.50% | +0.37pt |
| Ban rate | 5.87% | 5.00% | 4.70% | 4.60% | 4.77% | -1.10pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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STYLETCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.7% | 53.9% | 53.7% | 52.3% | 53.3% | -1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 0.27% | 1.90% | 1.50% | 1.00% | 1.47% | +1.20pt |
| Ban rate | 14.77% | 16.10% | 16.60% | 16.90% | 16.53% | +1.77pt |
Pick rate: ~5.5×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.2% | 51.8% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 51.4% | +0.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.50% | 2.40% | 2.60% | 2.60% | 2.53% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 21.47% | 27.70% | 27.80% | 30.10% | 28.53% | +7.07pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×