Season S45: In the early stages of the national server's development lane, the strength of the Yuanliu style was beyond doubt, with Ao Yin and Gongsun Li swapping rankings.

With the season update and the beginning of the new version, this is probably the period when most people play the game most diligently. Although many people in the community suggest waiting patiently until the mid-game to avoid encountering boosters or even professional players, and having your rank drop instead of rise, who can sit idly by and watch others talk about strategies while they don't participate and miss out on the benefits? Wouldn't that be like sitting and waiting for death?

In terms of popularity, many development laners and junglers have switched to the confrontation lane for a better experience. Without affecting teammates, they can also enjoy the fun of solo play. In the early laning phase and mid-to-late game team fights, they risk their lives alone, sometimes even losing their own. Opponents with clear competitive strategies tend to pick squishy targets, such as marksmen and mages, and gank frequently, making the game a nerve-wracking experience. Junglers worry about their jungle collapsing, teammates fighting for resources, and enemies invading. Controlling the pace of the game requires a lot of strategic thinking. Supports are somewhat acceptable, as they can pick a pro player to carry them, providing the closest protection throughout the game, even at the cost of sacrificing themselves to expand the opponent's data space. This "conjoined twins" strategy is a sure bet.

First Place: Yuanliu Archer

In high-level ranked matches, without team play, the marksman class is more challenging than expected. If you're lucky enough to be matched with teammates who have high awareness, they at least know how to support and push lanes. If you leave them alone and let them play freely, the situation can get dramatic, with cases of 1v3 occurring. Even if they hide under the turret and ambush from all sides, taking down a squishy target with only three health bars is not difficult. Marksmen only have one flash, so where can they teleport instantly?

The higher the rank, the worse the environment becomes. Players know they need to pick a marksman to stabilize their margin for error, otherwise they'll become a villain for all time. Too many deaths will get them reported. Ranked matches are enough to give anyone a headache. How do the top players in the Chinese server survive? The top marksman is none other than the Child of the Flow. Players across all ranks basically can't understand the hype and excitement surrounding it. Perhaps because it doesn't have any skins to boost its presence, it has a very low profile. Its ultimate skill, which should bring it strength, is actually just a poke attack. Its movement condition is headshot lock. The weaknesses you mentioned are naturally turned into advantages in the Chinese server. There, it's all about self-reliance, strategic maneuvering, and using all your cards in seconds, which guarantees defeat.

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