In the King of Glory arena, there’s an old saying: in League of Legends, Teemo must die — and in this game, Luban must die. Among veteran marksmen, Marco Polo remains a reliable pick recognized by many Crickex App players. What makes him stand out is that he doesn’t rely on the blue buff. His ultimate allows him to deal area-of-effect damage to multiple enemies at once, making him a fearsome threat. Despite this, he holds the lowest win rate among marksmen, leading to widespread disappointment. His short range and weak lifesteal make survival difficult.

However, Marco Polo is still a familiar face in high-rank matches. The main reason is the recent buff that increased attack speed from boots to 30%, doubling its previous value. Marco Polo, being highly dependent on attack speed, remains hard to master. For beginners, longer-range heroes offer safer positioning and more accessible damage output, making them more appealing. That said, as mainstream fighters have all been nerfed, marksmen are receiving more adjustments and buffs. As one of the highest attack-speed heroes, Marco Polo’s return to the top is just a matter of time.

Luban No. 7 is arguably the most taunted hero in the game, but he’s a legend of the battlefield. His damage output is the highest among all marksmen, and once you get the hang of him, he becomes nearly unstoppable in the late game. Easy to pick up and deadly when left to free-fire, Luban is always a threat if left unchecked.

Hou Yi, according to reports from Crickex App, has been reworked in the test server. The reworked version is extremely powerful — his passive can shoot up to three arrows at once, and his first skill allows basic attacks to hit up to three enemies simultaneously. This dramatically boosts his damage in team fights. If not dealt with quickly, he could decimate an entire team in seconds. Additionally, Hou Yi is now the fastest marksman when it comes to pushing towers, making him a compelling pick. One time in a ranked match, I forgot to lock in a hero and defaulted to Hou Yi. I accidentally played him as a tank support — and surprisingly, it worked. Ranking him third seems more than fair.

Huang Zhong was once considered an unstoppable force. In the late game, as long as he has a front line to protect him, activating his ultimate makes him untouchable. His cannon shots could one-hit squishy enemies, earning him a ban in clone mode by the system itself. However, he now has a natural counter in Baili Shouyue, who can take him out from afar. A fully deployed Huang Zhong becomes an easy target for snipers and often goes down in two shots. Given these trade-offs, ranking him fourth seems appropriate.

Nicknamed “Short Legs” due to his small stature, Little Luban holds the unfortunate title of the most frequently killed hero in the game. Even singer Hua Chenyu wrote a song for him titled “IQ 250.” However, he rarely shows up in ranked games because he lacks mobility. Facing assassins like Jing Ke or Lanling Wang usually means he won’t even make it out of the fountain. Still, he’s a fun pick for casual matches.

Di Renjie was the undisputed king of marksmen during the S8 season. I placed him last on this list not because he’s weak, but because he’s almost too strong. Any conversation about marksmen inevitably includes Di Renjie. In the late game, his speed and damage make him unstoppable. Even top assassins like Lanling Wang and A Ke struggle against him, thanks to his second skill. As more powerful marksmen have mobility built into their kits, Di Renjie still stands firm.

Then there’s Sun Shangxiang, whom I’ve always considered the strongest marksman. Her first skill grants mobility, her second skill offers crowd control, and her ultimate is perfect for finishing off enemies. With recent changes to the Master’s Might item, Sun Shangxiang is expected to shine brightly in S9. Her strength is undeniable, but such high power often invites nerfs. Whether Di Renjie can retain his spot among the elite after potential balance changes remains to be seen.

Lastly, Baili Shouyue is one of the most mechanically demanding marksmen in the game. A skilled player can pull off 360-degree no-scope kills. Whether in the early game with basic attacks or late-game with massive crit damage, few can withstand his burst. His escape potential is unmatched — his ultimate offers better mobility than Flash. With his hit-and-run playstyle, he can disappear into the bushes and snipe targets from afar. It’s no surprise he was ranked second last season, and his recent nerfs were fully expected.