"New Marksman" Review: Another All-Rank Favorite? Pro Player: Lu Yana is Destined to Never Reach High-Level Matches.

The global hero voting event has ended, but the plot took a turn. Blade Girl, who was far ahead, ultimately lost to Luya and ranked second. Assuming everything went as the developers predicted, players will likely see multiple IP collaborations and even limited-edition couple skins. According to the overseas server's setting, she and Allen are a couple. If she wins, these two big names in *Sword Art Online* will probably be officially announced ahead of time. This server boasts over ten skins for players to choose from; transferring them one by one would be a real money-maker. Unfortunately, Luya only won with two new hero skins. Chinese server players will have to patiently wait for the new look.

The number of archers is low, with only 20 available.

Leaving aside the skin discussion, some players are more concerned about her strength. In a short period of time, the Rift has welcomed three marksmen: first the Yuanliu marksman, then Sun Quan, and now Lu Yana, a global hero. There has been no dissent online, which shows that players are tired of the proportion of tanks. The number of marksmen is low, and there are countless people who like to play ranged heroes. Ao Yin requires in-game currency, stationary marksmen have been countered, mobile marksmen require skill, Huang Zhong is stationary and has zero presence, and even Goya, who rides a motorcycle, seems to be fading from view. There are very few viable options in high-level games. Now that Lu Yana has joined, how will she perform?

Matching predicted intensity has drawbacks in blinding effects.

Luyana is confirmed to be released, but the timing is still unknown. Strength review and balance adjustments are inevitable steps. As a semi-new hero, the developers still need to find ways to promote her. The official server will open a matchmaking mode to let players get used to the gameplay. Although there is no data to refer to, fortunately there are expert reviews to give us some insight. We can prepare ourselves mentally and decide whether to train her or not.

In the international version, Lu Yana has a fairly high pick rate. In the Chinese version's matchmaking mode, her mechanics are average, mainly focusing on silence. The most worrying aspect is her survivability. It sounds a bit far-fetched, since all marksmen face a life-threatening situation upon entering the game, so it doesn't really matter if she's one or the other. In reality, each marksman has their own way of surviving: Di Renjie has purification, Gongsun Li has her umbrella for mobility, and Lu Yana relies on her blinding effect. The mechanic description is novel, but the downside is her pre-cast animation.

Image source: Internet