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· Hero #11, Musketeer, has become difficult to use due to consecutive nerfs. Her skill, costing 3 Elixir, is easily destroyed, and her range nerf has diminished her threat. She currently has a usage rate below 1% and a win rate of 45%, marking the worst performance.
· Hero #10, Mini P.E.K.K.A., is vulnerable to fast units and swarms in the current meta, and her slow attack speed makes her inefficient. She can no longer effectively fulfill her role as a powerful tank killer. Her usage rate is 2% with a win rate of 45%, showing a downward trend.

· Hero #9, Ice Golem, is scheduled to have its skill's knockback effect removed in this season's nerf. While its usage rate is expected to drop further from 5%, its ability to deal widespread damage and freeze units for 2 Elixir remains strong. However, its limited use in specific decks like 2.6 Hog Cycle and Balloon Cycle contributes to its low ranking.
· Hero #8, Barbarian Barrel, has been balanced after a recent range nerf. While the ability for the Barbarians to heal and redeploy when the skill is used is still useful, it can no longer deal direct damage to towers. Defensively, it's effective against swarm units like Goblin Drill and Wall Breakers, and performs well in Miner Cycle, Electro Giant, and Royal Giant decks.

· Hero #7, Giant, is showing strong performance in the current meta, with many suggesting it urgently needs a nerf. Its skill allows it to throw enemy units to another lane, completely neutralizing defenses. Although buildings and swarm decks can counter it, it has the potential to become even stronger with meta shifts.
· Hero #6, Knight, is considered a highly versatile hero. Although a nerf is planned this season, increasing the activation time of its taunt from 0.7 seconds to 1 second, it is still expected to be utilized in various decks (Cycle, Control, etc.). It maintains stable performance with a usage rate of 10% and a win rate of 50%, and its flexibility and versatility give it a high potential to dominate the meta.

· Hero #5, Balloon, is considered a relatively well-balanced hero among the released ones. When its skill is used, it drops Skeleton Demolitionists to deal damage and help clear enemy units. While it can be countered by buildings or strong damage dealers, its synergy with Balloon decks is excellent, and it's expected to have high utility.
· Hero #4, Wizard, is anticipated to perform strongly in the new meta. Its role as a counter to evolved Minion Horde and Hero Balloon is particularly important. Its skill, Tornado, can stop Hero Balloon, and its area damage effectively clears multiple units. While the 5 Elixir cost might be a concern, its value in the meta is sufficient.

· Hero #3, Goblin, is expected to remain strong even after the nerf. While the summoned Goblins from its skill will be repositioned further back and their attack count reduced, their ability to force positive Elixir trades and pressure opponents remains. It's used in various decks and is at the center of balance discussions.
· Hero #2, Magic Archer, remains powerful despite a nerf that increased its skill cost from 1 Elixir to 2 Elixir. Its skill is versatile, offering spell evasion, clone summoning, and a three-way arrow shot, providing immense value. It currently boasts a very high usage rate of 29% and a win rate of 51%, with many suggesting further nerfs are needed.
· Hero #1, Mega Minion, possesses the ability to shake up the game even after nerfs. Its global teleportation ability allows it to instantly eliminate enemy backline support units, earning it a reputation as a highly unhealthy mechanic. This ability has made certain decks extremely powerful and is considered to be disrupting the game's balance.