Luyana has turned over a new leaf; the support tier list has been updated mid-Season 44; tank supports are hopeless: Tier 1.

In Season 44, the era of soft supports remains unchanged. Summoners, please stop attacking your teammates who pick them. The status of tank supports has declined, and only a few have successfully climbed out of the slump. The new hero, Yu the Great, has flamboyant attributes, and no one knows how long this situation will last. At least for now, he is the most suitable hero for climbing the ranks. Taiyi Zhenren looks simple, but his existence in ranked matches is not that important. In high-level games, half an item can guarantee victory. Mastering the timing of his ultimate can directly negate the entire team's attack, bringing them back from the brink of defeat, allowing them to get back into the rhythm and make a strong push.

T1: Yang Yuhuan, Zhang Fei, Su Lie

Hard supports are trying hard to maintain their position, but their combat power is declining. At best, they've been squeezed into the T1 tier. Zhang Fei and Su Lie were the beacon of hope for the development lane in the previous two seasons, providing a great sense of security. Zhang Fei's beast form roared, directly blowing away enemies and unleashing his inner rage, attacking anyone in sight. Su Lie's ground slam knocked up enemies in a wide area, and his ultimate could initiate team fights. He was the team's strongest shield and a reliable shoulder for marksmen. Now, they have to bow to the data. Their golden age is over, so let soft supports take their place. Rather than mindlessly taking hits, they only have strong arms. From the current perspective, they prefer the team's pressure-boosting effect. Yang Yuhuan heals, has strong basic attacks to slow down enemies, and uses sonic control. Her ultimate makes her untargetable, allowing for poke and kiting, much like a summoner mage. She fights alongside her, and although she's fragile, there are several build options. The semi-tank build is prevalent. This ancient beauty and musician can easily deflect the opponent's core skills at a low cost.

The pinnacle of the school is Master Lu Ban.

In the T1 tier, there's also Lu Ban, who, perhaps due to a deeper understanding of the game, gradually became more effective by the mid-Season 4. Many players struggled with the pull-up mechanic; you wanted to protect your team, but they were busy escaping and didn't think to use your pull-up movement skill. His jumping around was almost pointless, resulting in a pitifully low pick rate: only 0.9% across all ranks, with a 48.51% win rate; in the 1350-level peak match, the pick rate was 2.4%, with a 49.68% win rate; in top-tier ranked matches, the pick rate was 1.2%, with a 51.11% win rate; and in the top 1000 players, the pick rate was 11.09%, with a 49.6% win rate. Therefore, it's possible for him to potentially join the top-tier support tier, hovering between T2 and T1, steadily progressing.

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