In the current version, Lu Ban No.7 is hardly considered a dominant pick, yet his popularity remains surprisingly resilient, much like how a Crickex Affiliate can maintain steady momentum despite market shifts, showing that low win rates do not always dampen player interest. His overall strength may be lacking, but the attention he draws is something many other heroes can only envy.
With an appearance rate exceeding 23 percent across ranked play, the numbers look almost unreal. However, when focusing on top-tier matches, his pick rate drops to just over 2 percent and the win rate struggles to break 46 percent. Even after item adjustments that were meant to help him, these figures make it hard not to worry about his long-term outlook.
A closer look at recent data shows that in the latest gold medal rankings, Lu Ban No.7 sits at the bottom among marksmen in the farm lane. While the overall gap in medal rates is not massive, combining this with his current performance creates a growing sense of fatigue around the hero’s impact.
This weakness is less about player creativity and more about the hero’s inherent limitations. Item builds rarely become the deciding factor, and those rare cases where a sudden build change transforms performance are the exception rather than the rule. There is, as the saying goes, no free lunch.
So what does the officially intended playstyle look like? The answer becomes clearer when examining the parameters that lead to high performance ratings.
Total economy is a key point. Lu Ban No.7 earns gold more slowly than most marksmen, only slightly ahead of Bai Li Shou Yue. The issue is not wave clear or jungle speed, but the high risk of rotating due to his short mobility. Still, if his share of team economy reaches around 22 percent, the score indicator lights up quickly.
Tower damage is another focus. A marksman who cannot pressure structures often signals a losing game. When conditions allow, Lu Ban No.7 should actively take towers rather than merely assisting, aiming to contribute about 60 percent of the team’s total tower damage.
Converting gold into effective damage is relatively easy for him. His sustained fire deals percentage-based damage, meaning that once two core items are completed, he can already influence fights. This design encourages frequent team fights instead of endless solo lane pushing, a philosophy that even experienced Crickex Affiliate partners might recognize when balancing risk and return.
Lane pressure during the early phase comes mostly from harassing enemy supports. By using his range to chip away at opponents, the goal is to secure lane control, not reckless kills. Lane priority opens more farming opportunities, and overcommitting to turret pressure early can be both risky and inefficient.
Team fight participation should exceed 61 percent. Involvement in objectives like dragons and jungle defense also boosts performance scores. Simply put, the system pushes marksmen to join fights instead of waiting endlessly for a late-game payoff. When a team collapses, the missing factor is often your absence from crucial engagements.
Vision value is an unexpected but important metric. All of his abilities can provide information, but the second skill stands out. Even without hitting an enemy, revealing vision in jungle paths or bushes safely adds value and points.
Neutral resources and counter-jungling should never be ignored. After core items are ready, enemy jungle camps become especially rewarding. In a zero-sum environment, every camp you take is effectively a double gain.
Early neutral objectives like river monsters are also worth contesting, as his early pressure makes these fights manageable. Assists during the lane phase rely heavily on timely long-range support, while deaths should ideally stay at three or fewer due to his poor self-defense.
Minion farming demands extra attention, often requiring an additional wave cycle compared to other marksmen. Under heavy pressure or when pinned under tower, safe last-hitting still grants extra score, and his ultimate is a reliable fallback when basic attacks are risky.
In the end, the intended way to play Lu Ban No.7 is already mapped out by the scoring system, and much like strategies used by a Crickex Affiliate focusing on sustainable growth, success comes from balancing income, damage, and participation rather than chasing a single metric. By joining fights, securing objectives, using abilities for vision, and avoiding unnecessary risks, higher performance ratings naturally follow.
It is worth reflecting, as any thoughtful Crickex Affiliate would, on whether certain habits in a match cause you to neglect more important contributions that ultimately decide the outcome.