Patch Analysis›August 20, 2026 Patch — Before/After Comparison
August 20, 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
Buff3Nerf2Adjustment2Bug Fix2
Pre-patch
2026-07-30 – 2026-08-19
Post-patch
2026-08-20 – 2026-09-09
This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.
Keep The Dead AliveCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 57.1% | 61.9% | 57.3% | 58.4% | 59.2% | +2.1pt |
| Pick rate | 1.57% | 1.40% | 1.80% | 1.80% | 1.67% | +0.10pt |
| Ban rate | 10.63% | 14.10% | 12.70% | 12.30% | 13.03% | +2.40pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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ScorpionCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 58.6% | 60.2% | 59.3% | 61.3% | 60.3% | +1.7pt |
| Pick rate | 0.97% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 1.60% | 1.37% | +0.40pt |
| Ban rate | 22.33% | 20.10% | 21.60% | 26.90% | 22.87% | +0.53pt |
Pick rate: ~1.4×
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FrancaCost 2.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 65.4% | 59.1% | 61.0% | 69.8% | 63.3% | -2.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.13% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 6.67% | 18.50% | 15.40% | 0.00% | 11.30% | +4.63pt |
Pick rate: ~2.0×
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Galahad・DawnCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 57.3% | 54.6% | 56.3% | 58.3% | 56.4% | -0.9pt |
| Pick rate | 3.13% | 3.70% | 4.90% | 5.30% | 4.63% | +1.50pt |
| Ban rate | 19.20% | 13.80% | 20.60% | 13.20% | 15.87% | -3.33pt |
Pick rate: ~1.5×
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SimonaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 60.4% | 55.9% | 58.2% | 59.6% | 57.9% | -2.5pt |
| Pick rate | 8.67% | 2.80% | 1.40% | 0.90% | 1.70% | -6.97pt |
| Ban rate | 46.77% | 40.70% | 44.80% | 25.60% | 37.03% | -9.73pt |
Pick rate: ~0.2×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 60.4% | 60.3% | 62.7% | 62.0% | 61.7% | +1.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.60% | 1.80% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 1.47% | +0.87pt |
| Ban rate | 21.90% | 29.20% | 30.90% | 12.30% | 24.13% | +2.23pt |
Pick rate: ~2.4×
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QiuyuCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 59.1% | 54.6% | 53.4% | 55.7% | 54.6% | -4.5pt |
| Pick rate | 3.40% | 2.60% | 2.40% | 2.30% | 2.43% | -0.97pt |
| Ban rate | 27.47% | 31.30% | 32.10% | 31.30% | 31.57% | +4.10pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 68.6% | 64.4% | 65.7% | 69.7% | 66.6% | -2.0pt |
| Pick rate | 2.43% | 2.10% | 2.50% | 2.10% | 2.23% | -0.20pt |
| Ban rate | 20.63% | 18.20% | 21.80% | 15.10% | 18.37% | -2.27pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.3% | 52.5% | 56.5% | 52.4% | 53.8% | +3.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.60% | 0.53% | -0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 23.10% | 32.00% | 28.30% | 27.90% | 29.40% | +6.30pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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Keep The Dead AliveCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.9% | 52.4% | 50.0% | 50.5% | 51.0% | +5.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.67% | 1.30% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.10% | +0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 9.23% | 14.60% | 12.30% | 11.40% | 12.77% | +3.53pt |
Pick rate: ~1.7×
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ScorpionCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.3% | 48.9% | 49.5% | 49.0% | 49.1% | +2.8pt |
| Pick rate | 0.63% | 0.60% | 0.70% | 0.80% | 0.70% | +0.07pt |
| Ban rate | 21.70% | 27.10% | 22.90% | 23.50% | 24.50% | +2.80pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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FrancaCost 2.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.3% | 51.8% | 51.9% | 50.7% | 51.5% | +0.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.40% | +0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 14.20% | 13.40% | 11.60% | 11.70% | 12.23% | -1.97pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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Galahad・DawnCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.8% | 52.0% | 51.1% | 50.2% | 51.1% | +0.3pt |
| Pick rate | 2.70% | 2.20% | 2.40% | 2.60% | 2.40% | -0.30pt |
| Ban rate | 12.10% | 8.20% | 8.60% | 9.10% | 8.63% | -3.47pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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SimonaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 57.3% | 57.2% | 56.4% | 56.0% | 56.5% | -0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 5.23% | 3.80% | 3.00% | 2.50% | 3.10% | -2.13pt |
| Ban rate | 44.37% | 49.00% | 44.90% | 43.70% | 45.87% | +1.50pt |
Pick rate: ~0.6×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.4% | 52.6% | 52.7% | 53.0% | 52.8% | +0.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.27% | 4.10% | 3.70% | 3.30% | 3.70% | +2.43pt |
| Ban rate | 15.23% | 22.90% | 22.30% | 21.80% | 22.33% | +7.10pt |
Pick rate: ~2.9×
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QiuyuCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.2% | 51.3% | 50.1% | 49.6% | 50.3% | -3.9pt |
| Pick rate | 1.83% | 1.60% | 1.40% | 1.20% | 1.40% | -0.43pt |
| Ban rate | 33.47% | 33.40% | 30.60% | 29.10% | 31.03% | -2.43pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.9% | 52.5% | 51.8% | 52.3% | 52.2% | -1.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.57% | 2.40% | 2.50% | 2.40% | 2.43% | -0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 14.10% | 9.40% | 9.60% | 9.60% | 9.53% | -4.57pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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Ban rate
NamelessCost 3.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.3% | 55.8% | 53.6% | 54.3% | 54.6% | +1.3pt |
| Pick rate | 0.57% | 1.00% | 0.90% | 0.80% | 0.90% | +0.33pt |
| Ban rate | 29.40% | 28.20% | 27.20% | 27.50% | 27.63% | -1.77pt |
Pick rate: ~1.6×
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Keep The Dead AliveCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 45.2% | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.0% | 50.2% | +4.9pt |
| Pick rate | 0.43% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.10% | 1.17% | +0.73pt |
| Ban rate | 6.63% | 15.00% | 12.40% | 11.20% | 12.87% | +6.23pt |
Pick rate: ~2.7×
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ScorpionCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 44.7% | 46.3% | 48.2% | 46.3% | 46.9% | +2.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.30% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.40% | 0.43% | +0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 16.63% | 22.30% | 19.30% | 19.10% | 20.23% | +3.60pt |
Pick rate: ~1.4×
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FrancaCost 2.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.7% | 49.6% | 48.3% | 47.8% | 48.6% | +1.9pt |
| Pick rate | 0.57% | 0.40% | 0.50% | 0.40% | 0.43% | -0.13pt |
| Ban rate | 16.23% | 12.40% | 11.20% | 10.90% | 11.50% | -4.73pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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Galahad・DawnCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.3% | 51.3% | 51.8% | 50.0% | 51.0% | +1.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.47% | 2.50% | 2.30% | 2.50% | 2.43% | -0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 7.43% | 6.60% | 5.80% | 5.60% | 6.00% | -1.43pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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Ban rate
SimonaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.6% | 53.2% | 52.2% | 52.0% | 52.5% | -1.2pt |
| Pick rate | 5.53% | 4.90% | 4.60% | 4.00% | 4.50% | -1.03pt |
| Ban rate | 55.53% | 49.70% | 45.00% | 43.80% | 46.17% | -9.37pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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Ban rate
HarukaCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.8% | 49.6% | 49.3% | 49.9% | 49.6% | +0.8pt |
| Pick rate | 1.80% | 4.60% | 4.40% | 4.20% | 4.40% | +2.60pt |
| Ban rate | 10.13% | 16.50% | 15.10% | 14.20% | 15.27% | +5.13pt |
Pick rate: ~2.4×
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QiuyuCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 51.6% | 51.0% | 51.7% | 49.8% | 50.8% | -0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.27% | 1.80% | 1.60% | 1.30% | 1.57% | -0.70pt |
| Ban rate | 38.63% | 30.20% | 26.70% | 25.00% | 27.30% | -11.33pt |
Pick rate: ~0.7×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 49.3% | 49.7% | 50.5% | 49.3% | 49.8% | +0.5pt |
| Pick rate | 2.67% | 3.00% | 2.60% | 2.40% | 2.67% | -0.00pt |
| Ban rate | 7.67% | 10.40% | 6.90% | 6.00% | 7.77% | +0.10pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×
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NamelessCost 3.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.4% | 50.4% | -0.1pt |
| Pick rate | 0.93% | 1.90% | 1.70% | 1.60% | 1.73% | +0.80pt |
| Ban rate | 30.30% | 24.70% | 25.10% | 24.80% | 24.87% | -5.43pt |
Pick rate: ~1.9×
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Keep The Dead AliveCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.5% | 53.7% | 58.5% | 50.3% | 54.2% | +7.7pt |
| Pick rate | 0.33% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.90% | 1.03% | +0.70pt |
| Ban rate | 8.13% | 22.80% | 17.10% | 18.20% | 19.37% | +11.23pt |
Pick rate: ~3.1×
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ScorpionCost 2.0
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 48.7% | 66.7% | 53.3% | 50.8% | 56.9% | +8.2pt |
| Pick rate | 0.27% | 0.10% | 0.50% | 0.30% | 0.30% | +0.03pt |
| Ban rate | 21.27% | 30.20% | 28.60% | 31.20% | 30.00% | +8.73pt |
Pick rate: ~1.1×
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FrancaCost 2.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.0% | 44.0% | 52.3% | 52.2% | 49.5% | +2.5pt |
| Pick rate | 0.70% | 0.30% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.33% | -0.37pt |
| Ban rate | 15.00% | 15.70% | 9.60% | 11.60% | 12.30% | -2.70pt |
Pick rate: ~0.5×
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Galahad・DawnCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 54.0% | 61.6% | 52.9% | 54.4% | 56.3% | +2.3pt |
| Pick rate | 2.67% | 2.50% | 3.80% | 3.20% | 3.17% | +0.50pt |
| Ban rate | 8.23% | 8.40% | 9.20% | 9.00% | 8.87% | +0.63pt |
Pick rate: ~1.2×
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SimonaCost 2.5
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 59.6% | 57.9% | 53.9% | 52.5% | 54.8% | -4.9pt |
| Pick rate | 7.03% | 5.90% | 6.60% | 5.70% | 6.07% | -0.97pt |
| Ban rate | 66.83% | 61.30% | 36.10% | 39.30% | 45.57% | -21.27pt |
Pick rate: ~0.9×
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HarukaCost 2.5
Buff
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 47.4% | 62.8% | 54.1% | 50.7% | 55.9% | +8.4pt |
| Pick rate | 1.17% | 2.30% | 2.80% | 2.80% | 2.63% | +1.47pt |
| Ban rate | 8.43% | 13.40% | 14.40% | 15.10% | 14.30% | +5.87pt |
Pick rate: ~2.3×
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QiuyuCost 3.0
Nerf
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 56.6% | 57.8% | 54.0% | 51.0% | 54.3% | -2.4pt |
| Pick rate | 3.80% | 2.10% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.03% | -1.77pt |
| Ban rate | 35.67% | 33.20% | 21.80% | 18.30% | 24.43% | -11.23pt |
Pick rate: ~0.5×
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SkysaberCost 2.5
Bug Fix
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.4% | 53.6% | 49.0% | 52.6% | 51.7% | -0.7pt |
| Pick rate | 2.77% | 2.10% | 2.10% | 2.40% | 2.20% | -0.57pt |
| Ban rate | 10.00% | 10.10% | 11.90% | 11.00% | 11.00% | +1.00pt |
Pick rate: ~0.8×
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Ban rate
NamelessCost 3.0
Adjustment
| Character | Pre-Patch Avg (3wk) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Post-Patch Avg (3wk) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 50.6% | 54.9% | 54.3% | 55.0% | 54.7% | +4.2pt |
| Pick rate | 2.07% | 1.00% | 2.40% | 2.50% | 1.97% | -0.10pt |
| Ban rate | 22.63% | 13.10% | 17.00% | 19.10% | 16.40% | -6.23pt |
Pick rate: ~1.0×