[Jan Week 2] Weekly Champion News: Patch 14.24 vs. Patch 15.01 Comparison 🤖

🗓️ Patch Comparison Period

• Patch 14.24: 2024/12/11 ~ 2025/01/08
• Patch 15.01: 2025/01/09 ~ 2025/01/13

📊 Analysis Target

• Rank: Emerald and above

⭐ Selection Criteria

• We select champions with significant fluctuations in win rate, pick rate, and ban rate data.

💡Champions to Watch This Week

• Buffed Champion: Xin Zhao → Xin Zhao is dominating team fights with his massive jungle presence and overwhelming enemies in early skirmishes. His rising win and pick rates prove just how terrifying he is right now! 🐉
• Nerfed Champion: Yuumi → Yuumi's claws have been dulled in the latest patch. As her charm fades, other supports are starting to see more love. 😿

This week, Xin Zhao and Alistar are making waves with a huge boost in their in-game influence. On the flip side, Maokai and Yuumi are struggling a bit due to the shifting meta. Irelia and Miss Fortune have also recorded notable growth in the Top and ADC roles, respectively. 🎮✨

TOP

Comparing data from two weeks ago to last week, Irelia saw her metrics climb with a 0.81% increase in average win rate and a 4.51% jump in ban rate, despite a 1.15% dip in play rate. Irelia's win rate and ban rate have surged compared to last week, signaling that she is becoming a much more formidable force on the Rift.

In contrast, Maokai's metrics took a hit, with his average win rate dropping by 0.88%, play rate by 4.41%, and ban rate by 1.1%. Maokai has been on a downward trend in both pick and win rates lately, suggesting his overall effectiveness has fallen off.

JUNGLE

Xin Zhao showed positive growth across the board compared to the previous week, with his average win rate up by 2.14%, play rate up by 1.44%, and ban rate up by 0.15%. Every metric for Xin Zhao has improved since last week. The significant rise in both win and pick rates highlights his growing impact on the game, largely driven by his strength in early skirmishes and team fights.

On the other hand, Graves saw his metrics decline, with a 1.76% drop in win rate, a 3.54% decrease in play rate, and a 2.69% fall in ban rate. Graves is currently struggling with the meta shift, as his core strengths in jungling and late-game carrying seem less effective compared to other champions. This has led to a slump in both pick and win rates, along with a sharp decline in his ban rate.

MID

Galio's metrics showed an upward trend with a 0.72% increase in play rate, while his win rate saw a negligible 0.05% dip and his ban rate remained unchanged. Compared to two weeks ago, Galio's pick and ban rates saw a slight uptick last week, which is a positive shift relative to the average. This likely stems from a better understanding of how he fits into specific team comps.

Meanwhile, Viktor's metrics trended downward, with a 1.76% decrease in play rate and a 3.56% drop in ban rate, even though his win rate actually rose by 0.61%. Viktor saw a major decline in pick and ban rates last week compared to two weeks prior, marking a negative shift against the average. This can be interpreted as a result of meta changes or players shifting their preference toward other champions.

ADC

Miss Fortune showed strong growth across most metrics compared to last week, with a 1.13% increase in win rate and a significant 6.41% jump in ban rate, despite a 1.74% decrease in play rate. Miss Fortune has seen substantial growth in her stats since last week, particularly maintaining a high win rate that has significantly boosted her presence in the game.

Conversely, Ashe's metrics are all down, with a 1.83% drop in win rate, a massive 9.65% plunge in play rate, and a 3.68% decrease in ban rate. Ashe has seen a decline across all indicators compared to last week, suggesting her utility in the current game state has diminished.

SUPPORT

Alistar saw positive movement in all areas compared to last week, with his win rate up by 0.64%, play rate up by 1.82%, and ban rate up by 0.02%. Alistar is trending upward across the board. The notable increase in both win and pick rates indicates he is exerting more influence on games, likely due to his powerful presence in team fights.

On the flip side, Yuumi's performance seems to have tanked due to recent patches or meta shifts, with her win rate falling by 2.39% and play rate by 0.82%, though her ban rate saw a tiny 0.04% increase. Yuumi's effectiveness has clearly taken a hit recently. With both her win and pick rates dropping, it appears players are gravitating toward other support champions instead.