Nasus
With the Bruiser being buffed in version 13.14, Nasus can be considered the champion that benefits the most, as he already possesses impressive durability thanks to his skill’s stat-stealing mechanism. Naturally, Nasus can flexibly combine with various team compositions, from Shurima, Bruiser – Butcher, or even become a pure Tanker in the late game. This is also the champion that indirectly knocked Em Che out of the season as he completely counters the Ekko Carry playstyle that the player chose.
Darius + Katarina
The Noxian duo remains incredibly strong, possessing high damage, impressive healing, and meeting the criteria of being “easy to play and rewarding.” Not stopping there, this duo can easily adapt to various setups. From Noxus Reroll, Duelist – Butcher, Noxus – Strategist… Thanks to this duo, SVM YBY1 quickly secured several top ranks in the past three days of competition.
Azir
Azir remains a strong 4-cost champion, favored by most professional players. However, in version 13.14, the Emperor of Shurima will be much easier to play as two out of four Strategist champions have been buffed. On the second day of competition, Trung Vladimir delivered an impressive performance by transforming Azir into a 3-star and sweeping the Lobby to take the lead in the deathmatch standings.
Urgot
Finally, Urgot is a highly anticipated powerhouse in the APAC season. Many players trust this champion as he embodies all the essential factors that make a champion powerful. Urgot has massive damage, impressive toughness, and can always gain extra power from the Zaun trait in various situations.
With the Sharpshooter being significantly buffed in the 13.14 update, Urgot is sure to be favored even more in the upcoming phase.