A look back at the overpowered monsters of Season 41: three monsters that emerged from the support era. (Part Two)

The design of current support heroes is no longer what it used to be. They used to mindlessly stand in front, tank damage, and get crushed. Their skills are as comprehensive as those of the top lane warriors. The reason why soft supports have become the first choice is not only because of their eye-catching appearance, but more importantly, because they have a lot of control. They can interrupt spellcasting at crucial moments. Shao Siyuan's passive kick can steal gold, and Kong Kong'er's clone can steal equipment. If hard supports stand still, no matter what kind of duo strategy they use, they will eventually be unable to take the lane.

The high-level gameplay environment inadvertently shaped the success of Yuanliu's support role. His ultimate and second skill have extremely long range, allowing him to deal significant poke damage alone. In lower and mid-tier ranks, this is often considered a kiting strategy, lacking aggressiveness. However, this is extremely detrimental here, determining the power spikes for both sides. He has a tanky build, and his second skill also provides a leap for self-protection. In team fights, he can dive into the enemy ranks to heal the entire team. With low cooldowns, he is frequently used, leading netizens on forums to describe him as an enhanced version of Sang Qi.

It's quite gratifying that the son of Yuanliu has finally made his mark. The initial design concept was to allow new players to enjoy five different paths and play five roles simultaneously. However, due to the overpowered attack pattern, the damage dealt was negligible, so it was eventually abandoned. The Yuanliu costume given away during the event didn't receive much attention. But after the strength is increased, players will pay much more attention to the new designs that will be released in the future.

Zhang Fei has the highest appearance rate, and is highly sought after by the top 1000 players.

Having discussed win rate and ban/pick rate, which support champion has the highest pick rate among roaming champions? It's the renowned Zhang Fei, followed by Shao Siyuan. Their performance in high-level ranked matches is consistently impressive. Looking at their overall rank, their pick rate is 6.2%, win rate is 50.18%, and ban rate is 2.7%. In the 1350-point high-level ranked matches, their pick rate is 13.4%, win rate is 50.59%, and ban rate is 7.72%. In top-tier ranked matches, their pick rate is 9.4%, win rate is 49.29%, and ban rate is 3.24%. In the top 1000 ranked matches, their pick rate is 36.93%, win rate is 48.91%, and ban rate is 23.48%.

This shows that this versatile support has never caused any hesitation. It is a must-pick or must-ban, and even requires the first pick to help secure it. It is a T0 tier member with basic skills and a monotonous playstyle. It has been strong for several versions and has never dropped in strength. Its pick rate and win rate are equally high, which is something that few people in the entire Rift can do.