Look, I've been covering MOBAs for years, but patch 1.10.5 hit different. When you've got $10 million on the line at King's World Cup 2025 and 58 million people watching, the meta shifts fast. Really fast.
The numbers don't lie here – Rush Down comps are absolutely dominating with a 68% win rate. And honestly? It's not even close. We're looking at three champions sitting pretty at the top: Lam (54.9% win rate), Augran (55.1%), and Loong (55.3%). These aren't just good picks anymore. They're game-changers.
The Patch That Broke Everything
Sun Shangxiang got hit hard – her ultimate dropped from 200% to 180% attack damage. Ouch. Meanwhile, Athena's crowd control took a beating too, falling from 2.5 to 1.8 seconds. But here's the kicker: this actually boosted Arthur to a solid 54.2% win rate with an 18.5% pick rate. Sometimes nerfs to one champion create opportunities for another, you know?
Charlotte finally got some love with movement speed buffs (about time, honestly), making her viable in Clash Lane again. Zhou Yu's mid-lane improvements are supporting the burst mage renaissance we're seeing – just look at Daji's 54.7% win rate.
The November 15th Plus Update threw another curveball with performance-based matchmaking from Iron to Legendary. Tank builds? They're all about Resistance Boots, Dominance Ice, Shield of the Lost, and Twilight Armor now. The burst meta demands it.
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How We Actually Rank These Champions
Here's the thing about tier lists – everyone's got an opinion, but we base ours on cold, hard data. Win rates from Diamond to Grandmaster, pick/ban frequencies, and professional tournament presence post-patch. That's it.
S-tier? You need 52-55% win rates AND significant pro impact. A-tier sits at 51-53% with situational strengths. Below 51%? Welcome to B-tier.
The tournament data tells a story. MVP Shadow pulled an 8.7 KDA on Lam during Wolves Esports' 4-2 victory. Regional differences are fascinating too – IKL absolutely loves Mai Shiranui (80.9% presence) and Arli (57.1%), while MKL can't get enough of Marco Polo and Yaria combinations.
The Untouchables: God Tier
Augran sits at a 45.2% ban rate with that 55.1% win rate. This hybrid tank-fighter just refuses to die while threatening your carries.
It's honestly frustrating to play against.
Lam though? 98% pick/ban presence. Sixty-seven percent tournament win rate. The fastest jungle clear in the game with level 2 gank potential that'll make you question your life choices. His combo – Wavebreaker → Space Split → Death From Below – creates engages you literally cannot dodge. I've watched pros try. They fail.
Daji rounds out the trinity with 91% King's World Cup presence, 65% tournament win rate, and 54.7% solo queue dominance. She deletes immobile carries faster than you can say respawn timer.
Regional priorities are telling: IKL targets Lam/Augran religiously, while MKL focuses on Marco Polo/Yaria synergies that achieve 70%+ win rates. Smart money follows the data.
Clash Lane: Where Tanks Rule
Arthur – 54.2% win rate, 18.5% pick rate. Superior area denial with damage amplification that makes your carries feel invincible. Well, almost invincible.
Augran brings that 55.1% win rate to the lane too. This hybrid sustain-fighter excels at split-pushing with legitimate 1v5 potential. The self-healing is just unfair sometimes.
Dun shows up in 33.3% of professional picks, especially for hypercarry protection comps that prioritize late-game scaling.
Arthur's team fight utility through area denial is unmatched. But Augran? He forces multiple enemies to deal with his split-push, and that creates opportunities everywhere else.
Jungle Supremacy
Lam dominates with that 54.9% win rate and 98% professional presence. His True damage Hunter passive enables the fastest clear speeds in the game.
Those level 2 ganks determine lane outcomes before enemies even hit their power spikes. It's brutal efficiency.
Feyd brings strong sustain and execute potential with wall-jumping mechanics that reward skill. His Hardened Jade Mark recovery provides outplay potential throughout all game phases – if you've got the mechanics for it.
Lam's Wavebreaker (30% cooldown reduction, health restore) combined with his mobility kit creates guaranteed early-game engagement patterns while maintaining escape options. It's why he's permabanned at high levels.
Mid Lane Magic
Daji – that 54.7% win rate isn't an accident. She's a burst damage specialist with superior wave clear who excels against immobile carries in Rush Down compositions. One rotation, one kill. Simple math.
Yixing sits at 52.8% win rate with zone control through cooldown reduction builds. Consistent ability rotations around Dragon/Baron objectives make him invaluable for macro play.
Angela brings 53.3% win rate utility with global ultimate presence. Her Chaos Cinders stun → Scorching Barrage → Blazing Brilliance shield combo provides both engage and disengage options.
Daji eliminates priority targets before team fights even start. Yixing's area denial forces unfavorable positioning that smart teams exploit ruthlessly.
Farm Lane Powerhouses
Loong – 55.3% win rate, 26.8% pick rate, 71% tournament win rate. His Dragon transformation scaling with 4.5-second flight duration provides repositioning advantages and multi-target potential that's honestly game-breaking in the right hands.
Marco Polo delivers 53.6% win rate through Chain Reaction true damage at 10 stacks. His mobility and self-sufficient kit reduce team protection dependency – always valuable in solo queue.
Lady Sun maintains 52.9% win rate with built-in self-peel mechanisms and escape options that work consistently across skill levels. Sometimes reliability beats flashiness.
Loong offers the highest damage ceiling through Dragon transformation. Marco Polo provides burst and mobility for solo queue effectiveness where team coordination isn't guaranteed.
Support That Actually Supports
Yaria – 53.8% win rate, 20.2% pick rate. Crowd control, healing, shields, AND Verdant Predator true damage amplification. Her ultimate attachment creates untargetable positioning while enhancing ally abilities. She's basically three champions in one.
Da Qiao brings portal rotations and Eye of the Whirlpool global teleports. Cooldown-focused builds enable consistent rotation capabilities for objective control that wins games.
Dyadia offers dual heals, damage over time, and speed boosts for sustained team fight presence. Not flashy, but effective.
Yaria combines healing, shields, and damage amplification as the premier enchanter. Her Verdant Predator ultimate provides temporary invulnerability with offensive utility – it's honestly overloaded.
The Sleeper Picks
Feyd – those wall-jumping mechanics with execute potential against low-health targets reward mechanical skill with cleanup capabilities. He's flying under the radar.
Wukong maintains 52.7% win rate through clone disruption mechanics that create team fight confusion. Escape and engagement options in one deceptive package.
Sun Ce sits at 53.2% win rate with hybrid initiation and escape capabilities. Strategic flexibility that adapts to team needs.
Milady received post-buff tower siege improvements for objective-focused strategies. If you prioritize structural damage, she's your champion.
These champions avoid common ban targets while maintaining competitive viability for skilled players. Sometimes the best picks are the ones nobody sees coming.
Playing the New Meta
Rush Down strategies achieve that 68% win rate through quick engagements – no drawn-out team fights here. Hypercarry compositions provide late-game scaling alternatives for teams that can survive the early game.
Master 2-3 S-tier champions per role while tracking monthly patch changes. The meta shifts fast, and flexibility wins games.
Priority bans: Augran for team fight prevention, Lam without crowd control support, Daji against squishy compositions. Regional adaptations matter – IKL favors Lam/Augran, MKL prioritizes Marco Polo/Yaria synergies.
Highest carry potential exists in Jungle (Lam/Augran 55%+ win rates) and Marksman (Loong/Marco Polo 53.6-55.3% win rates) for maximum game impact. Focus your practice there.
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Your Questions, Answered
Who's the strongest hero right now? Loong holds the highest win rate at 55.3% with scaling and positioning capabilities that scale with skill. But Lam dominates professional play with 98% pick/ban presence and 67% tournament win rates. Different strengths, both S-tier.
What actually changed in Patch 1.10.5? Sun Shangxiang ultimate nerfed from 200% to 180% attack damage, Athena crowd control reduced from 2.5 to 1.8 seconds, Charlotte got movement speed buffs, Zhou Yu received enhanced AoE damage. The ripple effects reshaped everything.
Best marksman for solo queue? Lady Sun offers the safest experience with 52.9% win rates and reliable self-peel. Marco Polo provides higher carry potential at 53.6% through mobility and true damage – if you've got the mechanics.
How do I counter the tank meta? Burst damage and anti-heal items against Augran, crowd control tanks against Lam, Hou Yi's stun against high-mobility compositions. Adaptation beats raw power.
What should I ban in Diamond? Augran (45.2% ban rate) for team fight prevention, Lam for early gank denial, Daji (91% KWC presence) to protect immobile carries. Context matters, but these are safe bets.
Who got the biggest buffs? Charlotte received movement speed improvements for Clash Lane viability. Zhou Yu's AoE damage buffs enhanced mid-lane mage effectiveness significantly. Both are worth revisiting if you dropped them before.