It's only a matter of time before they cross the line. Which hero in Season 41 has been flagged for exceeding the limits?

Game planners often talk about "game balance," so with each version update, they make adjustments, reshape heroes and equipment to increase game playability, adjust strength, and support unpopular heroes. But is that really the case? No, but no one is to blame; this is a new phenomenon arising from the competitive environment.

The simple buff to the yellow shield and the increased lifesteal for mages meant that even the developers probably couldn't predict the future combat environment during the test server. Who would rise to prominence and who would fall from grace depended entirely on how players adapted, how they responded to changing circumstances, and how they created new gameplay styles. This gave rise to a few "meta heroes" who surpassed other heroes, fully reaping the benefits of the meta, boasting extremely high win rates, pick rates, and ban rates. Their abnormal stats led to them being labeled as "overpowered monsters" on forums. Players always have their own scales to measure combat power, but the question is whether they will cross that line and become virtually invincible.

Dunshan

After being neglected for many years, his ban rate was extremely high before his rework. No one in the entire Rift liked his presence. While holding the shield, his movement was slow, but he could block all projectiles and repel dash-type heroes. In other words, he rendered all heroes' skills useless, so he had to be banned. Now that he has left the ban list, his debut in Season 41 has caused a great uproar among summoners. Observing Dunshan's data, the answer is obvious, showing that players fear him.

The overall pick rate is 3.8%, the win rate is 52.15%, and the ban rate is 58.75%. In the 1350-point peak match, the pick rate is 3.4%, the win rate is 53.95%, and the ban rate is 82.03%. In high-star matches, the pick rate reaches 4.8%, the win rate reaches 53.79%, and the ban rate reaches 79.98%. In top-tier matches, the pick rate is 8.9%, the win rate is 54.13%, and the ban rate is 83.2%.

Therefore, if his attributes don't drop drastically, he won't be available for you to play no matter what rank you're at. Everyone has seen how strong Dunshan is. He can lift teammates and gain a shield bonus, greatly improving his protective ability. His first skill can be used as a dash, although the distance isn't far, it has two segments. The most crucial skill is his ultimate, that wall of light that no one can pass through, even ranged heroes suffer, as the damage is directly absorbed. He's especially useful when pushing towers on high ground. Besides banning him, there's really no other way to deal with him.