The Mahjong Queen Arrives! Milady's Popularity Soars, a Nightmare for Defense Towers—Who is Her Nemesis? (Part Two)

After the "Tower-Pushing Queen," this title is known throughout the Rift. The bad impression is that when teammates are too focused on taking down towers, mages are left to supplement damage, push lanes, and steal towers. With fewer people participating in team fights, the probability of dying is quite high. Because of the top lane warrior, the thinking starts to deviate from team fights. You might mistake them for assassins, taking Smite, stealing resources, farming minions, using mobility to gank, and tanking damage. It seems that the role of support is left to the support, but with the prevalence of enchanter supports, nobody likes playing tanks in this version.

The developers attempted to modify Milady's attributes to force her into more fights, creating a mechanism that allows for endless tower pushing. Once locked on by her ultimate, her mechanical minions become enhanced and relentlessly attack the marked unit, biting both heroes and towers. Combined with Liu Chan and the popular "tower-destroying" strategy, a tower can be destroyed in two seconds. With teleportation, a group of players can easily be wiped out if they're not careful. This diversionary tactic is difficult to counter. Finding someone to defend and then returning to base to recover time means losing key players and numbers, which can lead to not only a loss of defense but also a team wipe. She is indeed a troublesome character.

Play rate vs. ban rate

The 6-yuan epic hero, eagerly anticipated for years, has finally been released, receiving both critical acclaim and commercial success. However, pushing hero data to another peak seems a bit exaggerated. Data confirms that consumers don't just buy them to store. According to the King of Glory website, Milady's pick rate has reached around 17%, ranking fifth across all skill levels. Before the release of Qingci Queyin, Milady's pick rate hovered around 10%, a difference of 7%. This is unbelievable. The official website directly listed her as a T0 hero, making her one of the most popular mages.

With increased pick rate and multiple players vying for her, other metrics will be affected, such as win rate, ban rate, and the presence of teammates or opponents. It's well known that many players are using her to test her skin, and the tower-destroying mechanic is difficult to handle. Her ban rate has soared to around 30% across all skill levels, ranking fourth among mid-lane professionals. This change is quite dramatic, almost like an internal battle among summoners. Some want to pick Milady, while others don't want to see her. If she were released, which hero would you choose to face off against? Jiang Ziya is generally considered the best choice, but there are actually better options.

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