Was Yu the Great's reduction of auxiliary usage costs good or bad? Don't rush to conclusions; Sun Bin also managed to survive in the same way: the "Excessive Costs" chapter

The buff to Yu the Great shocked the entire canyon. As a support, his initial role was not significant. His healing output was lower than Cai Wenji's, and he lacked Yao's shield. His tankiness was inferior to Zhang Fei's beast transformation. His mechanics remained stagnant, resulting in an awkward situation. Apart from creating portals and improving the team's support efficiency, there was really nothing appealing about him.

2026: Chinese Cultural Theme Heroes

It's disheartening to see a newly released hero with such poor stats, practically relegated to the bottom tier right from the start. We painstakingly designed this new character, one of the three main characters for this season, with a Chinese cultural theme: Liu Er and Wang Wei. They will be introduced successively, drawing inspiration from classic Chinese cultural symbols to deepen the IP's reach. Liu Er is based on the Six-Eared Macaque from *Journey to the West*. He is not another incarnation of Sun Wukong, but rather his nemesis. The red and black color scheme symbolizes the conflict of beliefs between the two. Wang Wei is a recluse, his symbols being poetry, painting, and music—cultural connections and artistic expression.

Meanwhile, the Chinese server will continue to import heroes from overseas servers. Luya received the most votes, adding another marksman. This isn't the official result; Blade Dancer, in terms of playability and skin options, far surpasses this female hero. She and Allen form a couple, and their addition to the Rift instantly makes it incredibly lively, with multiple IP collaborations and limited-edition couple items waiting for you to spend money. Unfortunately, there are already too many warrior-type heroes. While casual players might not feel the need for one more, top laners might miss out. In any case, the game's direction is clear, and we look forward to more new content.

The phenomenon of Yu the Great becoming an internet sensation

Forget about the overall output environment; roaming is the real breakthrough position. Da Yu allowed everyone to discover the potential of support. After the rework, his win rate skyrocketed, and he was recognized as an overpowered monster. He has increased playability, and congratulations to the official for not wasting a newcomer. However, players have reservations about his appearance. He is a carefree male hero, and his appearance is not mainstream. Realistically, it depends on aesthetics. If it doesn't meet the requirements, they won't want to use him. If the selling point is strength, skin marketing won't be such a headache. His pick rate across all skill levels has never been able to be pushed up. He is pampered in high-level games, which is an abnormal attribute. The way to counter him is to ban him. There is no other choice.

Yu the Great was once again caught in another stalemate: too weak and he didn't want to play; too strong and he was banned; too ugly and he didn't want to be seen.

Image source: Internet