The humiliation suffered at the beginning was repaid tenfold later; these heroes taught players the meaning of enduring hardship. (Part Three)

Nezha isn't the only tank initiator in the Rift. In the competitive world, don't be prejudiced. In-depth data analysis is the key to finding the true powerhouse. Have you noticed any superficial summoners who love to draw conclusions based solely on KDA scores? They think that a high number of kills means someone is carrying the team, and they think you don't deserve resources, becoming arrogant. Have they ever considered that they might actually be in their power spike? Playing well is a good thing, but flaunting it will only bring bad luck, unless you're a late-game hero who earns kills and gold early on, snowballing your economy and becoming unstoppable. As time goes on, the difficulty of killing them increases, but they remain a formidable force and won't fall to the bottom.

Master Lu: Win rate difference between early and late game is 12%.

Master Lu is known for his unconventional playstyle, a quintessential figure in the Rift. Even with a 0-8 score, he can still be the biggest contributor to the game. Every time he risks his life to initiate a team fight, his single instance of dominating the tempo and wiping out the enemy team surpasses the total number of kills accumulated throughout the entire match. His early-game win rate is 46.13%. The main issues are his inability to stack cooldown reduction, low usage frequency of his second skill, and lack of any tankiness advantage. New players are afraid of Master Lu's ultimate at the start of the game, while veterans know he is vulnerable. If he insists on split-pushing and farming, it will be easier for him to gank with his teammates.

Lacking offensive capabilities and survivability, he's largely useless when tied to a lantern, unlike heroes like Zhang Liang and Donghuang Taiyi who provide suppressive control. However, his turning point comes in the late game, where his win rate soars to 58.49%. With full equipment, he becomes incredibly stable and fearless, ready to fight to the bitter end. His control abilities subtly place him on fixed battlefields, acting as a tank in team fights. He also possesses considerable lane-pushing capabilities. In the late game, it's crucial to defend against him and avoid provoking him, especially squishy heroes. His ultimate flash can catch you off guard, preventing you from clearing lanes and potentially costing you your life.

For tanks who are relatively weak in the early game, top laners are advised to avoid fights unless their rotation speed is exceptionally fast. Clearing minions and farming is the core of Lu Bu's gameplay; his rotation effectiveness is less than his ability to push lanes and take down towers quickly. It's better to use this tactic to lure the enemy away from their position. Save your ultimate for the lane and don't try to kill them. These three heroes have exceptionally long weak periods, resulting in such vastly different win rates. The difficulty lies in surviving the development phase and making it to the later stages. The fast-paced meta often discourages players from playing them.

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