The new patch 13.9 of League of Legends is coming and brings many adjustments for the champions in the popular MOBA. This is always a good time to draw conclusions about how the characters have performed over the course of a patch, and particularly a popular jungler is not doing well.
League of Legends offers its players an almost overwhelming number of champions. At some point, there are supposed to be no new champions anymore, but since release, fresh characters regularly come along, allowing for new playstyles.
One of the currently most popular champions and even the most popular jungler is Lee Sin, the blind monk. But although he is played the most in Solo Queue (Ranked / Platinum+), he also has one of the worst win rates and loses more matches than all other junglers.
League of Legends celebrated its release back in 2009 and has since seen numerous champions and changes. Here are some facts that only veterans know:
Lee Sin: High Risk – High Reward
Why does Lee Sin lose so often? With the following statistics, the monk can boast in patch 13.8 at the time of this article:
- Matches: 239,162
- Corresponds Pick Rate: 14.4 %
- Ban Rate: 12.2 %
- Win Rate: 48.05 %
- Lost Matches: 114,917
Lee Sin is thus the most played jungler. With 235,341, Kha’Zix is not far behind, and Jarvan IV is far behind in 3rd place with around 170,000 picks. However, both competitors have a win rate above 50 %, while Lee Sin is in the red.
The problem with Lee Sin is that his abilities offer a large skill gap. That means it’s much harder for a player without much experience to play the jungler effectively.
The blind monk is an extremely mobile champion. However, this also means in a MOBA that any small miscalculation of the situation can lead to a death. With the most fragile junglers, this happens quickly, and you’re waiting for the spawn again.
Lee Sin is a champion who takes high risks to give his team an advantage – but this can quickly go wrong. A real mixed bag, depending on how the player behind it is performing.
As the US site Dot Esports knows, Lee Sin’s pick rate has already been decreasing for 5 patches (via dotesport.com). However, many players can or do not want to miss the chance to be celebrated as the big hero of the match because the “Lee Sin” combo kicked out exactly the right opponent in the team fight.
What do you think when a Lee Sin appears again during the picking in the team? And what niceties do you wish for a Lee Sin who enjoys jumping into the enemy ranks again to get a death? Leave a comment on the topic.
If you prefer to read more about LoL, then check this out: LoL: 4 years ago, a new system was supposed to improve your matchmaking – but frustrated players had it discarded
