Patch Analysis›July 30, 2026 Patch — Before/After Comparison
July 30, 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 Complete8 characters adjusted
Buff6Nerf1Bug Fix1
Pre-patch
2026-07-09 – 2026-07-29
Post-patch
2026-07-30 – 2026-08-19
This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.
LMCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 59.2% | 59.1% | 60.4% | 59.8% | 59.8% | +0.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.87% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 9.87% | 9.50% | 9.30% | 14.30% | 11.03% | +1.17pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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EmikaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 58.9% | 65.4% | 64.8% | 64.7% | 65.0% | +6.0pt |
| Pick rate | 1.07% | 1.20% | 1.50% | 1.90% | 1.53% | +0.47pt |
| Ban rate | 11.13% | 12.30% | 16.70% | 16.50% | 15.17% | +4.03pt |
Pick rate: ~1.4×
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BreakerCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.6% | 58.2% | 59.2% | 58.9% | 58.8% | +4.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% | +0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 0.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 10.00% | 20.00% | +20.00pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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Win rate
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VoidsaberCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 59.7% | 58.0% | 57.2% | 54.5% | 56.6% | -3.2pt |
| Pick rate | 3.33% | 2.40% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.40% | -0.93pt |
| Ban rate | 55.87% | 51.30% | 51.80% | 40.40% | 47.83% | -8.03pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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Ban rate
PhoebeCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 58.8% | 59.1% | 55.6% | 55.7% | 56.8% | -2.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.47% | 0.50% | 0.70% | 0.40% | 0.53% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 16.73% | 19.60% | 19.10% | 13.70% | 17.47% | +0.73pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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Ban rate
RhineCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 59.3% | 58.9% | 60.4% | 58.6% | 59.3% | -0.0pt |
| Pick rate | 2.43% | 2.10% | 2.70% | 2.30% | 2.37% | -0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 31.67% | 36.00% | 31.40% | 35.30% | 34.23% | +2.57pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
FrancaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 58.0% | 68.4% | 67.2% | 60.6% | 65.4% | +7.4pt |
| Pick rate | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.07% | -0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 10.57% | 0.00% | 20.00% | 0.00% | 6.67% | -3.90pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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TroublemakerCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 62.6% | 62.2% | 59.7% | 63.9% | 61.9% | -0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 1.80% | 1.40% | 0.90% | 1.30% | 1.20% | -0.60pt |
| Ban rate | 17.53% | 22.90% | 16.70% | 17.30% | 18.97% | +1.43pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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LMCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.5% | 49.8% | 48.9% | 49.9% | 49.5% | +2.1pt |
| Pick rate | 2.50% | 2.90% | 3.00% | 3.30% | 3.07% | +0.57pt |
| Ban rate | 8.33% | 11.10% | 11.30% | 12.30% | 11.57% | +3.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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EmikaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.0% | 53.7% | 53.5% | 52.6% | 53.3% | +5.3pt |
| Pick rate | 1.00% | 2.20% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 2.30% | +1.30pt |
| Ban rate | 8.20% | 12.30% | 13.20% | 12.30% | 12.60% | +4.40pt |
Pick rate: ~2.3×
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BreakerCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.8% | 52.6% | 50.5% | 51.0% | 51.4% | +1.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.40% | 0.33% | +0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 8.67% | 13.60% | 13.20% | 12.90% | 13.23% | +4.57pt |
Pick rate: ~1.7×
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VoidsaberCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.4% | 52.5% | 51.7% | 51.3% | 51.8% | -1.5pt |
| Pick rate | 3.17% | 2.70% | 2.70% | 2.60% | 2.67% | -0.50pt |
| Ban rate | 56.80% | 47.90% | 45.40% | 43.50% | 45.60% | -11.20pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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PhoebeCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.8% | 48.0% | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.4% | +1.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.87% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 1.00% | 1.03% | +0.17pt |
| Ban rate | 16.83% | 19.40% | 19.80% | 19.80% | 19.67% | +2.83pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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RhineCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.3% | 52.3% | 53.4% | 52.2% | 52.6% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.80% | 2.00% | 2.10% | 2.20% | 2.10% | +0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 25.83% | 30.40% | 28.90% | 27.90% | 29.07% | +3.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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FrancaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.1% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 51.5% | 51.3% | +1.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.30% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | +0.10pt |
| Ban rate | 9.20% | 15.80% | 12.50% | 14.30% | 14.20% | +5.00pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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TroublemakerCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.7% | 50.8% | 50.9% | 51.6% | 51.1% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.93% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.60% | 1.67% | -0.27pt |
| Ban rate | 13.13% | 14.40% | 13.30% | 13.50% | 13.73% | +0.60pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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Ban rate
LMCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 41.9% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 45.4% | 45.8% | +3.9pt |
| Pick rate | 1.13% | 2.10% | 2.60% | 2.70% | 2.47% | +1.33pt |
| Ban rate | 4.60% | 8.60% | 9.00% | 10.40% | 9.33% | +4.73pt |
Pick rate: ~2.2×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
EmikaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.4% | 50.1% | 48.5% | 49.2% | 49.3% | +3.9pt |
| Pick rate | 0.47% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.60% | 1.67% | +1.20pt |
| Ban rate | 4.93% | 10.30% | 10.30% | 10.00% | 10.20% | +5.27pt |
Pick rate: ~3.6×
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Pick rate
Ban rate
BreakerCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.6% | 47.7% | 47.5% | 48.6% | 47.9% | +1.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.17% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | +0.23pt |
| Ban rate | 7.93% | 13.40% | 12.30% | 12.10% | 12.60% | +4.67pt |
Pick rate: ~2.4×
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Ban rate
VoidsaberCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.2% | 47.0% | 47.8% | 47.1% | 47.3% | -0.9pt |
| Pick rate | 4.93% | 4.10% | 4.10% | 3.90% | 4.03% | -0.90pt |
| Ban rate | 54.53% | 45.10% | 40.80% | 37.10% | 41.00% | -13.53pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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Ban rate
PhoebeCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.1% | 44.5% | 45.5% | 44.0% | 44.7% | +0.6pt |
| Pick rate | 0.47% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 0.93% | +0.47pt |
| Ban rate | 11.30% | 14.10% | 13.60% | 14.10% | 13.93% | +2.63pt |
Pick rate: ~2.0×
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Ban rate
RhineCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.6% | 47.9% | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.0% | -0.6pt |
| Pick rate | 1.43% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.80% | +0.37pt |
| Ban rate | 19.67% | 27.20% | 24.70% | 23.80% | 25.23% | +5.57pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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Pick rate
Ban rate
FrancaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.2% | 47.8% | 46.3% | 46.0% | 46.7% | +0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.27% | 0.70% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.57% | +0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 7.97% | 19.10% | 14.90% | 14.70% | 16.23% | +8.27pt |
Pick rate: ~2.1×
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Ban rate
TroublemakerCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.7% | 48.3% | 48.0% | 47.3% | 47.9% | +0.2pt |
| Pick rate | 1.97% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.90% | 1.83% | -0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 8.70% | 9.00% | 8.60% | 8.60% | 8.73% | +0.03pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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Ban rate
LMCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.9% | 47.4% | 46.5% | 48.3% | 47.4% | +2.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.67% | 1.60% | 1.70% | 1.90% | 1.73% | +1.07pt |
| Ban rate | 4.30% | 7.90% | 7.30% | 8.30% | 7.83% | +3.53pt |
Pick rate: ~2.6×
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Ban rate
EmikaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.0% | 53.3% | 55.2% | 53.7% | 54.1% | +3.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.43% | 1.80% | 1.70% | 1.70% | 1.73% | +1.30pt |
| Ban rate | 9.47% | 11.80% | 12.10% | 12.30% | 12.07% | +2.60pt |
Pick rate: ~4.0×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
BreakerCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.3% | 47.4% | 44.9% | 51.6% | 48.0% | +0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 0.17% | 0.60% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.47% | +0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 8.50% | 13.00% | 10.50% | 11.60% | 11.70% | +3.20pt |
Pick rate: ~2.8×
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Ban rate
VoidsaberCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.1% | 48.3% | 48.8% | 49.1% | 48.7% | -1.4pt |
| Pick rate | 7.70% | 5.70% | 6.20% | 5.60% | 5.83% | -1.87pt |
| Ban rate | 35.53% | 27.00% | 21.20% | 17.90% | 22.03% | -13.50pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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Pick rate
Ban rate
PhoebeCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.8% | 47.7% | 45.4% | 47.4% | 46.8% | -8.0pt |
| Pick rate | 0.30% | 0.70% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.63% | +0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 7.73% | 10.20% | 9.00% | 7.80% | 9.00% | +1.27pt |
Pick rate: ~2.1×
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Ban rate
RhineCost 3.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.2% | 54.2% | 51.9% | 53.9% | 53.3% | -0.9pt |
| Pick rate | 1.67% | 2.10% | 2.00% | 2.20% | 2.10% | +0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 15.87% | 21.00% | 16.60% | 15.00% | 17.53% | +1.67pt |
Pick rate: ~1.3×
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Win rate
Pick rate
Ban rate
FrancaCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.8% | 46.0% | 48.6% | 46.4% | 47.0% | +2.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.20% | 1.00% | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.70% | +0.50pt |
| Ban rate | 6.93% | 18.50% | 14.50% | 12.00% | 15.00% | +8.07pt |
Pick rate: ~3.5×
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Ban rate
TroublemakerCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.2% | 47.1% | 49.4% | 46.9% | 47.8% | +1.6pt |
| Pick rate | 1.03% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | -0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 6.10% | 6.00% | 5.00% | 4.60% | 5.20% | -0.90pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×