The peak game "ban master" is released, and it is too difficult to counter it when it is released: Mage
2025-09-07 11:19
Low- and mid-tier players aren't as aware of Yang Jian's formidable power, but the ban options in ranked matches reveal concerns. Supports are heavily favored, with Dolia, Yaomei, Donghuang Taiyi, Zhang Liang, and possibly some assassins. This seems to be a phenomenon from a few patches ago, where supports rose to prominence as the biggest threat, creating immense pressure in early laning phases and shrewdly navigating solo kills. However, this phenomenon has undergone a dramatic shift in peak play, with the pace of play always leading the way, seemingly foreshadowing future trends.
Yang Jian is extremely powerful, especially in terms of skill tolerance. His first skill can easily reach the back row, and it is an active skill. Tengu will mark the opponent first when he hits him, and only decide whether to activate the second skill if he is still within the range. He will teleport over and sweep away the army. After entering the field, his tankiness is much higher, and he has strong ability to withstand blows. His ultimate skill can suck blood in the range, and he can jump when he gets crazy. The target is not required to be a hero unit. The goal is always to output close to the face, throw it into the line of soldiers, close the distance, and then swing the spear in a circle. After the stun, the skill is just cooled down, and then a second displacement is made.
He is strong in single combat, but a little weak in team fights. Just buy armor and heavy-injury equipment to prevent him from springboarding in. If you get bit by the dog, just retreat until the mark disappears and then return to your field of vision.
Middle Lane: Haiyue
When it comes to mages, Da Qiao actually has a higher ban rate. Considering her roaming abilities, she's been given a different role, leaving Haiyue as the new mid laner. In this patch, her ban rate has reached 30.5%, rivaling her usage rate. It's easy to imagine how many people dislike her. Haiyue has been repeatedly listed as a recommended hero for climbing the rankings. Her first skill provides ranged damage, her second offers a magical orb, and her ultimate pulls players into a fantasy world, creating a unique arena where she can engage in one-on-one combat, dragging out key players, or creating personal space to easily kill weaker opponents, balancing both teamfights and solo battles.
The secret of her strength is the combination of numerical values and powerful mechanisms. Her output method, to some extent, is a fusion of Xiao Qiao's fan and Diao Chan's magic ball. She is often hard to guard against, and she can fix the battlefield or force a single kill. How can people not be afraid of Haiyue?
The way to restrain it is very simple. If you need to move, just leave the range after the ultimate move is pulled and a few seconds before the illusion is triggered, which means to tear it apart. The second thing is to purify it to remove the effect.