The goddess Nuwa is not afraid of being weakened; her win rate in top-tier matches actually increases. Cao Cao's strength has a significant impact on her performance.

Nuwa's nerfs after the redesign sound like good news for dedicated players. The reduced damage of her fourth skill and ultimate means a sharp drop in her mid-game finishing ability. Even launching her across the entire map won't help. She only truly rises in the late game when she has all her equipment. This is everyone's concern. However, the data shows a dramatic reversal. Her win rate has actually increased instead of decreased. What exactly happened?

The mainstream build has been changed to penetration.

The damage reduction of 40 to 140 points is a heavy blow to Nuwa, a damage-dealing hero. Considering that Nuwa's ultimate skill has a long cooldown and a low firing frequency (only once every few tens of seconds), and the Sage's Book item directly provides 2000 attack power, this nerf from the developers is negligible and insignificant. If it were replaced with Ying Zheng's flying swords, the effect might be significant. The win rate after the adjustment is even more mind-blowing, with the win rate in top-tier games even increasing by 1%. I wonder if players who are countered by Nuwa will feel unhappy?

The main reason for this contrast is the item build strategy. Previously, the gameplay was simple: stack attack power, and after boots, the first item was Echoing Staff, followed by Rabadon's Deathcap, aiming for a devastating blow. Now, the mainstream build has changed to Liandry's Torment and Twilight Shroud. Don't underestimate the adaptability of skilled players. Abandoning the burst build and switching to penetration, the damage share has increased several times. Thanks to the change in gameplay, this nerf has been offset.

Cao Cao's T0 position is in jeopardy

The second hero to be nerfed is Cao Cao in the top lane. His second skill's slow effect was reduced by 0.5 seconds. Many players initially assessed that this would increase the opponent's survivability, potentially preventing them from executing the 5A combo. However, the slight knock-up on the third hit hit a nerve, completely breaking his defenses. The reduced slow duration means Cao Cao will rely more heavily on Iceborn Gauntlet for sustained damage. In contrast, Nuwa's stats were reduced across the board. In high-level matches and peak games, her win rate dropped by 0.7%, falling to just over 47% in top-tier matches. All of this was within the developers' expectations, indicating the plan was successful.

Players shouldn't be too discouraged. It might seem contradictory that the KPL limited edition was suppressed after its release, but the data shows that Cao Cao was overpowered. In reality, he was just changed from a powerful warrior to another pretty strong hero. Don't worry, this change is not enough to make him fall to the bottom. You can still dominate the game by using him to climb the ranks.