Patch Analysis›September 10, 2026 Patch — Before/After Comparison

September 10, 2026 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.

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Pre-patch

2026-08-20 – 2026-09-09

Post-patch

2026-09-10 – 2026-09-23

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This is an unofficial analysis based on official stats.

This is a preliminary figure until all 3 post-patch weeks of data are available.

EtherCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	62.2%	58.6%	54.3%	—	56.5%	-5.7pt
Pick rate	2.03%	1.20%	1.30%	—	1.25%	-0.78pt
Ban rate	59.03%	55.60%	50.80%	—	53.20%	-5.83pt

Pick rate: ~0.6×

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AislingCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	50.2%	49.3%	48.2%	—	48.8%	-1.5pt
Pick rate	0.27%	0.20%	0.20%	—	0.20%	-0.07pt
Ban rate	0.90%	0.00%	10.00%	—	5.00%	+4.10pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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KazeCost 2.5

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	54.1%	53.1%	51.0%	—	52.0%	-2.0pt
Pick rate	3.60%	3.70%	3.30%	—	3.50%	-0.10pt
Ban rate	18.30%	18.00%	16.40%	—	17.20%	-1.10pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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BorzoiCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	54.7%	66.9%	64.7%	—	65.8%	+11.1pt
Pick rate	0.20%	0.10%	0.10%	—	0.10%	-0.10pt
Ban rate	4.17%	6.70%	0.00%	—	3.35%	-0.82pt

Pick rate: ~0.5×

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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	53.8%	54.6%	54.5%	—	54.6%	+0.8pt
Pick rate	0.53%	0.50%	0.80%	—	0.65%	+0.12pt
Ban rate	29.40%	38.20%	13.30%	—	25.75%	-3.65pt

Pick rate: ~1.2×

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ShadowCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	54.6%	55.1%	55.5%	—	55.3%	+0.7pt
Pick rate	1.03%	1.00%	0.90%	—	0.95%	-0.08pt
Ban rate	37.90%	46.80%	28.00%	—	37.40%	-0.50pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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FfreedoCost 2.5

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	62.1%	65.3%	66.5%	—	65.9%	+3.8pt
Pick rate	1.20%	0.90%	0.70%	—	0.80%	-0.40pt
Ban rate	20.00%	19.50%	8.00%	—	13.75%	-6.25pt

Pick rate: ~0.7×

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HikariCost 3.0

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	62.6%	65.9%	62.9%	—	64.4%	+1.8pt
Pick rate	2.37%	1.80%	2.70%	—	2.25%	-0.12pt
Ban rate	19.83%	20.20%	14.60%	—	17.40%	-2.43pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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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	61.7%	61.1%	54.4%	—	57.8%	-3.9pt
Pick rate	1.47%	1.00%	1.10%	—	1.05%	-0.42pt
Ban rate	24.13%	35.90%	31.60%	—	33.75%	+9.62pt

Pick rate: ~0.7×

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VoidsaberCost 3.0

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	57.3%	59.5%	54.7%	—	57.1%	-0.2pt
Pick rate	2.93%	2.30%	2.60%	—	2.45%	-0.48pt
Ban rate	41.83%	38.60%	40.50%	—	39.55%	-2.28pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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Ban rate

EtherCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	64.2%	52.5%	53.3%	—	52.9%	-11.3pt
Pick rate	2.07%	1.70%	1.60%	—	1.65%	-0.42pt
Ban rate	75.93%	58.40%	52.90%	—	55.65%	-20.28pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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AislingCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	45.0%	42.5%	45.7%	—	44.1%	-0.9pt
Pick rate	0.30%	0.40%	0.40%	—	0.40%	+0.10pt
Ban rate	9.63%	9.80%	9.20%	—	9.50%	-0.13pt

Pick rate: ~1.3×

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KazeCost 2.5

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	48.5%	45.7%	45.5%	—	45.6%	-2.9pt
Pick rate	1.37%	1.30%	1.40%	—	1.35%	-0.02pt
Ban rate	17.50%	16.80%	16.40%	—	16.60%	-0.90pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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BorzoiCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	47.9%	50.0%	47.4%	—	48.7%	+0.8pt
Pick rate	0.30%	0.50%	0.50%	—	0.50%	+0.20pt
Ban rate	7.57%	8.80%	8.90%	—	8.85%	+1.28pt

Pick rate: ~1.7×

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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	54.6%	50.5%	52.3%	—	51.4%	-3.2pt
Pick rate	0.90%	0.70%	0.60%	—	0.65%	-0.25pt
Ban rate	27.63%	26.70%	24.10%	—	25.40%	-2.23pt

Pick rate: ~0.7×

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ShadowCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	54.2%	51.7%	51.9%	—	51.8%	-2.4pt
Pick rate	0.70%	0.70%	0.80%	—	0.75%	+0.05pt
Ban rate	47.50%	41.70%	38.20%	—	39.95%	-7.55pt

Pick rate: ~1.1×

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FfreedoCost 2.5

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	53.2%	51.5%	51.0%	—	51.2%	-1.9pt
Pick rate	0.90%	0.90%	0.70%	—	0.80%	-0.10pt
Ban rate	18.33%	16.10%	15.30%	—	15.70%	-2.63pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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HikariCost 3.0

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	52.4%	53.5%	53.4%	—	53.4%	+1.1pt
Pick rate	1.50%	1.50%	1.60%	—	1.55%	+0.05pt
Ban rate	21.73%	21.70%	19.90%	—	20.80%	-0.93pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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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	52.8%	51.1%	51.8%	—	51.4%	-1.3pt
Pick rate	3.70%	2.70%	2.50%	—	2.60%	-1.10pt
Ban rate	22.33%	19.90%	18.30%	—	19.10%	-3.23pt

Pick rate: ~0.7×

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Ban rate

VoidsaberCost 3.0

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	52.1%	51.7%	51.8%	—	51.8%	-0.3pt
Pick rate	3.57%	3.00%	3.10%	—	3.05%	-0.52pt
Ban rate	35.27%	33.90%	31.30%	—	32.60%	-2.67pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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EtherCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	52.6%	48.2%	48.6%	—	48.4%	-4.2pt
Pick rate	1.87%	2.50%	2.10%	—	2.30%	+0.43pt
Ban rate	82.23%	58.10%	51.40%	—	54.75%	-27.48pt

Pick rate: ~1.2×

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AislingCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	45.5%	40.1%	43.8%	—	41.9%	-3.6pt
Pick rate	0.20%	0.30%	0.30%	—	0.30%	+0.10pt
Ban rate	10.33%	9.90%	8.30%	—	9.10%	-1.23pt

Pick rate: ~1.5×

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KazeCost 2.5

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	50.6%	48.9%	47.9%	—	48.4%	-2.2pt
Pick rate	1.20%	1.10%	1.20%	—	1.15%	-0.05pt
Ban rate	17.87%	16.40%	13.80%	—	15.10%	-2.77pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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BorzoiCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	45.8%	47.9%	47.9%	—	47.9%	+2.1pt
Pick rate	0.17%	0.50%	0.40%	—	0.45%	+0.28pt
Ban rate	4.73%	6.20%	5.40%	—	5.80%	+1.07pt

Pick rate: ~2.7×

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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	50.4%	49.8%	48.7%	—	49.3%	-1.1pt
Pick rate	1.73%	1.20%	1.20%	—	1.20%	-0.53pt
Ban rate	24.87%	24.70%	19.70%	—	22.20%	-2.67pt

Pick rate: ~0.7×

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ShadowCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	50.7%	49.2%	50.0%	—	49.6%	-1.1pt
Pick rate	0.87%	0.80%	0.80%	—	0.80%	-0.07pt
Ban rate	45.60%	43.80%	37.90%	—	40.85%	-4.75pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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FfreedoCost 2.5

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	53.2%	52.1%	52.4%	—	52.3%	-1.0pt
Pick rate	0.97%	0.80%	0.80%	—	0.80%	-0.17pt
Ban rate	22.20%	19.00%	16.30%	—	17.65%	-4.55pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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HikariCost 3.0

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	51.4%	51.0%	50.5%	—	50.8%	-0.6pt
Pick rate	1.53%	1.50%	1.60%	—	1.55%	+0.02pt
Ban rate	14.07%	14.60%	12.10%	—	13.35%	-0.72pt

Pick rate: ~1.0×

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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	49.6%	49.3%	49.6%	—	49.5%	-0.2pt
Pick rate	4.40%	3.60%	3.40%	—	3.50%	-0.90pt
Ban rate	15.27%	15.30%	13.70%	—	14.50%	-0.77pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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Ban rate

VoidsaberCost 3.0

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	48.1%	47.9%	48.3%	—	48.1%	+0.0pt
Pick rate	4.80%	4.50%	4.50%	—	4.50%	-0.30pt
Ban rate	22.93%	23.60%	19.30%	—	21.45%	-1.48pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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EtherCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	62.3%	52.3%	56.0%	—	54.2%	-8.1pt
Pick rate	3.83%	3.70%	3.20%	—	3.45%	-0.38pt
Ban rate	68.03%	41.50%	37.80%	—	39.65%	-28.38pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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AislingCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	53.1%	51.3%	52.4%	—	51.8%	-1.3pt
Pick rate	0.27%	0.30%	0.40%	—	0.35%	+0.08pt
Ban rate	13.93%	17.00%	12.70%	—	14.85%	+0.92pt

Pick rate: ~1.3×

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KazeCost 2.5

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	61.6%	54.6%	53.6%	—	54.1%	-7.5pt
Pick rate	1.87%	1.40%	1.50%	—	1.45%	-0.42pt
Ban rate	24.63%	31.40%	28.60%	—	30.00%	+5.37pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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BorzoiCost 2.0

Buff

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	28.9%	51.3%	49.8%	—	50.6%	+21.7pt
Pick rate	0.03%	0.40%	0.40%	—	0.40%	+0.37pt
Ban rate	3.23%	7.90%	7.70%	—	7.80%	+4.57pt

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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	54.7%	49.0%	49.0%	—	49.0%	-5.7pt
Pick rate	1.97%	2.20%	2.20%	—	2.20%	+0.23pt
Ban rate	16.40%	19.60%	16.10%	—	17.85%	+1.45pt

Pick rate: ~1.1×

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ShadowCost 3.0

Nerf

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	58.8%	55.3%	52.1%	—	53.7%	-5.1pt
Pick rate	1.83%	1.40%	1.50%	—	1.45%	-0.38pt
Ban rate	39.10%	34.50%	30.80%	—	32.65%	-6.45pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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FfreedoCost 2.5

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	59.5%	59.6%	55.0%	—	57.3%	-2.2pt
Pick rate	1.13%	0.90%	1.00%	—	0.95%	-0.18pt
Ban rate	25.73%	32.90%	29.80%	—	31.35%	+5.62pt

Pick rate: ~0.8×

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HikariCost 3.0

Adjustment

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	56.3%	54.5%	52.0%	—	53.3%	-3.0pt
Pick rate	1.07%	1.40%	1.50%	—	1.45%	+0.38pt
Ban rate	12.63%	9.30%	8.90%	—	9.10%	-3.53pt

Pick rate: ~1.4×

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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	55.9%	50.2%	49.3%	—	49.8%	-6.1pt
Pick rate	2.63%	2.90%	2.70%	—	2.80%	+0.17pt
Ban rate	14.30%	16.10%	13.90%	—	15.00%	+0.70pt

Pick rate: ~1.1×

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VoidsaberCost 3.0

Bug Fix

Character	Pre-Patch Avg (3wk)	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Post-Patch Avg (3wk)	Change
Win rate	55.2%	51.6%	51.7%	—	51.6%	-3.5pt
Pick rate	6.77%	5.70%	6.00%	—	5.85%	-0.92pt
Ban rate	11.37%	12.00%	10.60%	—	11.30%	-0.07pt

Pick rate: ~0.9×

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