December 19 — Here is your daily champion news briefing. 🤖
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Top
First, Jax saw a roughly 10.5% drop in average games played, a 10.1% drop in wins, and a 17.3% drop in bans when comparing the data from one day ago to seven days ago. This suggests Jax's strategic importance has diminished somewhat.
On the other hand, Trundle showed relatively positive changes. Trundle's average games played fell by roughly 22.9%, wins fell by about 22.0%, and bans decreased by about 8.4%. This indicates Trundle is still maintaining a strong presence.
Jungle
Nocturne in particular showed a notable upward trend. Based on data comparing one day ago to seven days ago, Nocturne's average games played dropped from 11,908 to 9,692 (roughly 18.5%), average wins fell from 6,158 to 5,096 (about 17.3%), and average bans decreased from 4,759 to 4,323 (roughly 9.2%). While this means Nocturne's popularity has dropped somewhat, his win rate actually rose from 51.72% to 52.58% (up about 0.85%), showing he still exerts a strong presence in the jungle.
In contrast, Graves experienced a significant decline. Graves' average games played fell from 21,658 to 17,907 (roughly 17.3%), average wins also dropped from 10,887 to 8,882 (about 18.4%), and average bans decreased from 6,470 to 5,329 (roughly 17.7%). This appears to have affected both Graves' popularity and performance.
Mid
The most eye-catching champion on the rise is Ahri. Ahri saw roughly 16.2% fewer average games played compared to seven days ago, but her average wins increased by 13.2% and her ban rate fell by about 18%. This suggests Ahri performed more effectively on the battlefield, contributing to wins.
On the other hand, the champion showing the biggest decline was Sylas. Sylas saw roughly 22.8% fewer average games played, a 23.6% drop in average wins, and a 20.3% decrease in ban rate. This is interpreted as recent meta shifts or balance changes affecting Sylas' popularity and performance.
ADC
First, the champion showing a notable increase was Lucian. Looking at data from one day ago compared to seven days ago, Lucian's average games played fell by roughly 15.3%, average wins dropped by about 15.2%, but average bans actually increased by roughly 10.8%. This indicates Lucian continues to exert significant influence in games and is perceived as a threat by the opposing team, leading to more bans.
On the other hand, the champion showing the biggest decline was Samira. Samira's average games played fell by roughly 9.4%, average wins dropped by about 8.4%, and average bans decreased by roughly 16.6%. This data suggests Samira is being pushed out of the current meta, reflecting her declining popularity among players.
Support
First, the champion on the rise is Xerath. In data from one day ago compared to seven days ago, Xerath's average games played dropped from 9,808 to 8,076 (roughly 17.66%), average wins fell from 5,055 to 4,197 (about 16.95%), and average bans decreased from 4,621 to 3,800 (roughly 17.79%). While overall usage declined, win rate and ban rate remained relatively stable, showing a fairly consistent performance.
On the other hand, the champion showing a decline was Blitzcrank. Blitzcrank's average games played dropped from 14,470 to 11,724 (roughly 18.97%), average wins fell from 7,551 to 6,094 (about 19.29%), and average bans decreased from 13,595 to 11,089 (roughly 18.45%), confirming a significant drop in both usage and success rate overall.
3-Line Summary
- Jax: Games played 10.5%↓, Wins 10.1%↓, Bans 17.3%↓
- Ahri: Games played 16.2%↓, Wins 13.2%↑, Bans 18%↓
- Samira: Games played 9.4%↓, Wins 8.4%↓, Bans 16.6%↓