the Boy and His Yeti
Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 50.0% | 1.2%#41 | 0.1% | D |
| Diamond+ | 52.9% | 1.7%#39 | 0.6% | D |
| Master+ | 53.5% | 1.8%#37 | 0.8% | D |
| Challenger | 53.9% | 3.3%#23 | 3.0% | C |
| Rift Apex | 53.3% | 3.3%#24 | 3.2% | C |
The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.
Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-10-07. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.
Max out , essential for healing and securing objectives, first, then level , which applies a Slow.
Fast jungle clear with the Skill 1 consume is your main strength. Once you have a few levels, roll the snowball (Skill 2) and gank early. Get your laners ahead.
Secure Dragon and Herald with Skill 1 and Smite together so they cannot be stolen. Keep pressure on the whole map with fast snowball rotations.
Late game, with your damage falling off, play as a peel tank protecting your carries. Fully channeling Ult from an unwarded brush as an ambush, the so-called 'Empire', can turn a fight at once.
Crash the big snowball into the middle of the enemy team to spread CC and start the engage. If an enemy assassin closes on your allies, protect the carry with the Skill 3 root. Peeling is also part of your job.
Avoid starting the Skill 2 snowball while an enemy ward can see you. Your movement is obvious, easy to dodge, and invites a counterattack. Clear vision with a Sweeper lens and roll a full-size snowball from river blind spots or deep in the jungle.
Roll the snowball from Skill 2 to close in and root with Skill 3. Damage and heal yourself with Skill 1.
Ambush from an unwarded brush with a fully charged Ult.
This skill table was checked against the in-game text on 2026-08-15. Changes from 7.3 have been applied from the official patch notes.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Base Damage | 55 | 110 | 165 | 220 |
| Heal | 80 | 115 | 150 | 185 |
| True Damage | 350 | 500 | 650 | 800 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Min. Damage | 35 | 48 | 61 | 74 |
| Max. Damage | 175 | 240 | 305 | 370 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
| Base Damage | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Max Monster Damage | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 70 | 65 | 60 |
| Shield | 65 | 75 | 85 |
| HP | 35% | 45% | 55% |
| Min. Damage | 180 | 240 | 300 |
| Max. Damage | 915 | 1,245 | 1,575 |
A three-step guide set by the official champion library. For difficulty, a higher number means harder to play.
Critical damage is 200% for every champion. These figures exclude items and runes.
Our take
Snowball Barrage loses its 150% damage modifier against monsters, so its clear now runs on raw numbers. Paired with the Smite changes in 7.3, that reshapes how he moves through the jungle.
Our take
Nunu & Willump's payoff for stacking HP shrinks on both ends. Consume converts less bonus HP into damage and into regeneration, so a tanky build recovers more slowly while rotating through camps. Snowball Barrage loses 2 at every rank as well, cutting the pressure he brings when he shows up in a lane. Building HP is still the right direction — it simply scales more gently than before.
