Will the new stealth items buff marksmen? Not very practical; Flash remains the top-tier summoner spell.

The biggest changes in Season 43, besides the new farm mode that allows players to plant flowers and decorate their houses, the arrival of the Elemental Assassin, and the addition of new equipment and summoner spells, have attracted much attention. It is difficult to judge their strength in the test server, and only through actual testing in the official server will we be able to see if their appearance will affect the hero's data.

There was a mysterious missing strategy for ranking up at the beginning of the season.

With over a hundred heroes in the game, achieving true balance is a long road ahead. Various factors limit the next steps for the developers. Their redesign and modification will generate considerable public opinion, potentially becoming controversial topics on forums, challenging social norms, and, in extreme cases, a major public relations crisis for the game. Take Wu Zetian as an example. As the only hero in the Glory Shop, she has long been labeled as something for whales (high-spending players). Free-to-play players, after painstakingly obtaining a crystal, will hesitate, thinking about whether to exchange it for a mage or a high-end skin. Collecting all the heroes should be the primary goal, but unfortunately, Wu Zetian's casting animation is delayed, making her too easy to counter. Her strong crowd control is her Achilles' heel. Even if she were to be removed one day, it's unknown what the outside world would think. If they complain that the developers are favoring whales, it would backfire.

Marksman equipment provides invisibility.

The start of the season was fiercely competitive, with top players and national server champions battling it out. Regular players were eager to see which dark horses or obsolete champions would emerge. Surprisingly, none appeared! Everyone performed steadily, remaining within their established ranges, so you can confidently return to your main champions. The hero stats weren't particularly complex, but the new marksman item is worth exploring. It's an invisibility item, previously praised for significantly improving survivability in the bottom lane, allowing for potential counter-kills. But is that really the case?

Let's first look at the assassins with stealth mechanics, Ake and Lanling King. Their strength is almost at the bottom. The reason is not due to attribute shortcomings, but rather because all opponents have AOE damage. Stealth means disappearing from sight, and you will still take damage during this time, depending on whether the player's skills can hit you. Xiao Qiao has Meteor Shower, Wang Zhaojun has Ice Rain, support has Xing Zhao, and marksmen are slow to move. However, they have a capable assistant to protect them. With higher awareness, it is not difficult to predict their movement trajectory and range.

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