Tanks are gone in the next version, tanks are gradually disappearing, and mages will dominate the confrontation lane first.

The version of S40 season fluctuated greatly. It is undeniable that the activities in the canyon are a bit cold. The summer vacation benefits are ordinary, and the activities of the brave have become the new law, more frequent than the skin sales. Even zero-氪 players are gradually feeling indifferent, and they still rush to the rank obediently, and take them as they make progress. Anyway, there is no special highlight in the style, so there is no need to deliberately take time out and work hard in daily activities to add to the collection.

Whether you're playing a core damage dealer or a roaming support, do you feel like matchmaking times are lengthening? Switching to the confrontation lane, you're in a match in seconds. Regardless of your class, have you noticed that tank heroes seem to have left the Rift, with teammates favoring soft supports like Yao Mei, Ming Shi Yin, and Dolia, who specialize in buffing specific targets with speed, shields, and cooldowns? The squishy heroes, once hated by everyone, are now everywhere, including the confrontation lane.

Tanks are eliminated, and side lanes and support positions are nowhere to be seen.

Once upon a time, players described the meta as an era of tanks, eliminating burst-type characters. Melee, attrition, and tool-based play became the true trends. Assassin Mirror's early game development was easily targeted, leading to a breakdown in tempo. Lanling King's set couldn't kill the frontline, so control of the jungle simply passed to the tank. Their high defense, combined with the slowing power of Unknown Omen and the burning power of Crimson Cloak, perfectly complemented their health recovery mechanics, allowing them to hold their own against opponents for hours. Where have all these overlords gone now?

If we count the tanks that will appear in the side lanes, there is Bai Qi in the low and middle segments, and Meng Tian can occasionally be seen in high-end games. The representatives of the support position are Su Lie and Zhang Fei. In the T0 gradient, there is no point in discussing Xiahou Dun and Xiang Yu. Both of them are popular characters in all segments, and their data are often calculated according to preferences, not their strength.

As for Lü Bu, thanks to his simple and brutal mechanics, his true damage crushed any shield. He held his own for a while, but was quickly suppressed. However, no equipment or stat adjustments could dampen his continued popularity. He may have weakened, but he never declined. This begs the question: what happened? Why did the tank suddenly become unpopular? They've been beloved for years, and their teammates often fought over lack of damage management. Now, no one objects to playing a tank in the confrontation lane. Diao Chan, Chang'e, and even Yang Yuhuan—everyone accepts it.