Foreword: The S16 season matches have officially started, and the vast majority of players have been paying close attention to the recent bouts. The MSI competition has been heating up. As multiple teams are gradually eliminated, the tournament is nearing its end. Recently, foreign media compiled the champion win rates for this MSI, revealing the biggest black hole: one champion has a 0% win rate so far. The pre-tournament nerf greatly impacted this dominant champion. Originally, some champions with high win rates could achieve a perfect record, but this one was stifled by Team TES.

The Biggest Black Hole Champion of MSI Emerges

Most players are focused on the recent MSI elimination matches, which have been fiercely contested. Several teams have already concluded their MSI journeys. As the tournament progresses, the upcoming matches will become even more thrilling, and teams will become increasingly cautious. Recently, foreign media compiled the champion data for this MSI, discovering that one champion has a 0% win rate after eight appearances. Sion has become the biggest black hole champion of this MSI, as no team that picked him managed to win. This may be related to the pre-tournament patch adjustments.

In this tournament's patch, Sion's Q and W abilities were heavily nerfed. The minimum damage of Q's instant cast was reduced, dropping by 30 points at max rank. This leaves him with virtually no trading potential in the early game. Additionally, the mana cost of W was increased by 10 at all ranks, preventing frequent use of the shield for lane sustain. In summary, nerfing Sion by lowering his damage and reducing his shield strength is likely the key reason for his 0% win rate. Following him are Jhin and Aurora, both appearing six times with a 16.7% win rate. Karma and Galio sit at 20%, Senna and Seraphine at 28.6%, and Wukong at 30%.

Meanwhile, foreign media also listed the champions with the highest win rates. Topping the list is jungle Vi, who appeared ten times with a 90% win rate, losing only one match. In recent patches, she received no adjustments; her last buff was in patch 16.3, where her E ability was significantly enhanced, greatly increasing her jungle clear speed. The reason for her exceptionally high win rate now likely stems from the nerfs to many core jungle champions, such as Xin Zhao, Lee Sin, and Nocturne, all of whom were hit, allowing Vi to rise to this position, even becoming a must-pick or must-ban champion.

Second place goes to Mel, who appeared eight times with an 87.5% win rate. As a midlane mage champion in this MSI, she was played exclusively in the bot lane AD position, never in mid lane. The only match she lost was when TES's AD player JackeyLove used her, and that game became the final straw for TES. Following her is Lucian, who appeared six times with an 83.3% win rate. It seems the bot lane ecosystem has changed significantly; traditional ADCs are no longer the optimal choice, while AP champions have become more advantageous. I wonder if Viper has been intensifying his training during this period.

In Conclusion

Sion has long been a staple in the top lane. This champion rarely makes mistakes in matches and possesses strong tanking capabilities in the late game. The MSI nerf indeed cut him at the jugular: with reduced early damage and increased mana costs leading to smaller shields, Sion's laning phase has sharply declined. It's likely that the developers will adjust him back in future patches.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this matter?