Pocket META Analysis

Assassin · Infiltrates and disrupts the backline · ●●○

BDiffusing

WR45.7%

PICK2.3%

BAN1.2%

ADJ-4.1%

CONFConfirmed

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Win rate is trending upward this patch.

Patch

Minor Update - 08-22-2026

14d ago

Comparing to Minor Update - 08-12-2026

Post-patch data only

BStableConfirmed

Emerging score 40 · 299,984 matches this patch

Win Rate

49.2%

47.7% top-rank

Pick Share

0.0%

Ban Rate

1.2%

Adj. Uplift

-0.76pp

Patch Delta WR

-0.28pp

Patch Delta Pick

-3.93%

Best Allied Heroesby synergy uplift

Victor

+1.92pp

Graves

+1.32pp

Ivy

+1.02pp

Seven

+0.59pp

Compare on Meta Observatory

Adj. Uplift = item WR for this hero minus global item avg. Context Label is derived from buy timing, sell rate, and high-MMR gap. Minimum 100 purchases for inclusion.

Item	Slot	Adj. Uplift	Pick Rate	Timing	Context	Matches	Confidence
Cheat Death T4	vitality	+11.35pp	11.4%	39.6m	Late-game	20,288	Likely
Spiritual Overflow T4	weapon	+10.87pp	12.6%	37.7m	Late-game	22,499	Likely
Diviner's Kevlar T4	vitality	+10.00pp	12.7%	38.1m	Late-game	22,707	Likely
Crippling Headshot T4	weapon	+9.89pp	1.9%	40.1m	Late-game	3,479	Emerging
Spellslinger T4	weapon	+9.86pp	1.6%	41.8m	Late-game	2,940	Experimental
Ethereal Shift T4	spirit	+9.46pp	16.6%	37.4m	Late-game	29,628	Confirmed
Echo Shard T4	spirit	+8.28pp	0.1%	37.9m	Late-game	185	Unreliable
Mystic Reverb T4	spirit	+8.25pp	0.9%	39.7m	Late-game	1,675	Experimental
Infuser T4	vitality	+8.02pp	0.9%	38.4m	Late-game	1,583	Experimental
Scourge T4	spirit	+7.90pp	0.3%	42.6m	Late-game	510	Unreliable
Leech T4	vitality	+7.78pp	2.6%	38.5m	Late-game	4,678	Emerging
Indomitable T4	vitality	+7.54pp	16.5%	35.7m	Late-game	29,428	Confirmed
Spirit Lifesteal T2	vitality	+7.48pp	13.1%	29.1m	Late-game	23,301	Likely
Frenzy T4	weapon	+7.42pp	0.1%	41.7m	Late-game	188	Unreliable
Witchmail T4	vitality	+7.32pp	1.3%	40.0m	Late-game	2,268	Experimental
Healing Tempo T4	vitality	+6.96pp	0.2%	40.1m	Late-game	433	Unreliable
Phantom Strike T4	vitality	+6.85pp	0.9%	36.2m	Late-game	1,580	Experimental
Boundless Spirit T4	spirit	+6.66pp	33.0%	33.2m	Core	58,866	Confirmed
Weakening Headshot T2	weapon	+6.32pp	1.1%	28.6m	Late-game	2,052	Experimental
Divine Barrier T4	vitality	+6.31pp	0.3%	44.1m	Late-game	485	Unreliable
Escalating Exposure T4	spirit	+5.91pp	15.3%	36.1m	Late-game	27,292	Confirmed
Arctic Blast T4	spirit	+5.66pp	25.2%	34.7m	Core	44,948	Confirmed
Torment Pulse T3	spirit	+5.01pp	0.6%	25.8m	Late-game	1,023	Unreliable
Spirit Burn T4	spirit	+4.77pp	78.3%	27.3m	Core	139,744	Confirmed
Spellbreaker T4	vitality	+4.62pp	4.0%	39.7m	Late-game	7,137	Emerging
Transcendent Cooldown T4	spirit	+4.45pp	54.9%	32.3m	Core	97,910	Confirmed
Mercurial Magnum T4	spirit	+4.04pp	0.8%	34.1m	Late-game	1,378	Experimental
Juggernaut T4	vitality	+3.81pp	0.4%	38.7m	Late-game	632	Unreliable
Superior Duration T3	spirit	+3.77pp	73.1%	27.8m	Core	130,424	Confirmed
Duration Extender T2	spirit	+3.68pp	49.3%	24.5m	Core	88,048	Confirmed
Greater Expansion T3	spirit	+3.38pp	76.7%	28.5m	Core	136,951	Confirmed
Focus Lens T4	spirit	+3.11pp	0.4%	37.0m	Late-game	664	Unreliable
Reactive Barrier T2	vitality	+2.99pp	18.1%	25.9m	Late-game	32,301	Confirmed
Magic Carpet T4	spirit	+2.99pp	0.3%	33.5m	Late-game	620	Unreliable
Siphon Bullets T4	vitality	+2.94pp	0.1%	37.3m	Late-game	247	Unreliable
Radiant Regeneration T3	spirit	+2.71pp	1.3%	24.1m	Late-game	2,240	Experimental
Trophy Collector T2	vitality	+2.65pp	3.2%	10.3m	Late-game	5,722	Emerging
Improved Spirit T2	spirit	+2.55pp	36.5%	19.8m	Core	65,189	Confirmed
Lucky Shot T4	weapon	+2.52pp	0.3%	35.1m	Late-game	536	Unreliable
Spirit Rend T3	weapon	+2.51pp	1.3%	30.8m	Late-game	2,327	Experimental
Grit T1	vitality	+2.33pp	7.3%	17.8m	Late-game	13,036	Likely
Veil Walker T3	vitality	+2.31pp	0.5%	21.6m	Late-game	938	Unreliable
Mystic Shot T2	weapon	+2.24pp	16.9%	15.7m	Late-game	30,112	Confirmed
Vortex Web T4	spirit	+2.04pp	0.3%	39.4m	Late-game	552	Unreliable
Majestic Leap T3	vitality	+1.99pp	70.1%	19.3m	Core	125,036	Confirmed
Alchemical Fire T3	weapon	+1.94pp	0.5%	27.2m	Late-game	850	Unreliable
Stamina Mastery T3	vitality	+1.87pp	17.9%	25.8m	Late-game	31,876	Confirmed
Healing Nova T3	vitality	+1.78pp	0.2%	26.8m	Late-game	419	Unreliable
Enchanter's Emblem T2	vitality	+1.73pp	35.2%	13.8m	Core	62,739	Confirmed
Extra Spirit T1	spirit	+1.66pp	43.6%	9.5m	Core	77,794	Confirmed
Superior Cooldown T3	spirit	+1.65pp	88.3%	22.0m	Core	157,625	Confirmed
Mystic Expansion T1	spirit	+1.58pp	83.9%	17.3m	Core	149,763	Confirmed
Warp Stone T3	vitality	+1.57pp	17.9%	23.1m	Late-game	31,881	Confirmed
Spirit Shredder Bullets T2	weapon	+1.56pp	0.9%	20.1m	Late-game	1,594	Experimental
Mystic Slow T2	spirit	+1.42pp	0.4%	23.4m	Late-game	658	Unreliable
Compress Cooldown T2	spirit	+1.36pp	71.9%	18.1m	Core	128,249	Confirmed
Mystic Vulnerability T2	spirit	+1.27pp	45.2%	13.2m	Core	80,719	Confirmed
Inhibitor T4	vitality	+1.15pp	0.1%	38.9m	Late-game	194	Unreliable
Glass Cannon T4	weapon	+1.15pp	0.6%	30.6m	Late-game	996	Unreliable
Shadow Weave T3	weapon	+1.13pp	0.1%	23.5m	Late-game	179	Unreliable
Tankbuster T3	spirit	+1.07pp	94.9%	21.2m	Core	169,288	Confirmed
Arcane Surge T2	spirit	+1.03pp	1.0%	17.6m	Late-game	1,833	Experimental
Silencer T4	weapon	+1.02pp	0.2%	41.6m	Late-game	294	Unreliable
Dispel Magic T3	vitality	+0.85pp	45.3%	20.2m	Late-game	80,846	Confirmed
Fortitude T3	vitality	+0.78pp	1.0%	21.8m	Late-game	1,719	Experimental
Cold Front T2	spirit	+0.67pp	74.9%	7.2m	Late-game	133,726	Confirmed
Refresher T4	spirit	+0.66pp	7.5%	42.1m	Late-game	13,301	Likely
Cultist Sacrifice T3	weapon	+0.64pp	81.9%	10.9m	Late-game	146,170	Confirmed
Mystic Regeneration T1	spirit	+0.64pp	1.4%	9.7m	Late-game	2,511	Experimental
Mystic Burst T1	spirit	+0.56pp	100.0%	4.0m	Late-game	178,474	Confirmed
Monster Rounds T1	weapon	+0.49pp	83.9%	5.1m	Late-game	149,781	Confirmed
Armor Piercing Rounds T4	weapon	+0.42pp	0.1%	36.5m	Late-game	219	Unreliable
Counterspell T3	vitality	+0.41pp	3.7%	27.1m	Late-game	6,598	Emerging
Extra Regen T1	vitality	+0.41pp	56.0%	2.4m	Late-game	99,999	Confirmed
Active Reload T2	weapon	+0.33pp	0.1%	14.8m	Late-game	248	Unreliable
Restorative Locket T2	vitality	+0.31pp	28.2%	10.4m	Late-game	50,275	Confirmed
Plated Armor T4	vitality	+0.17pp	1.1%	39.5m	Late-game	1,896	Experimental
Healing Booster T2	vitality	+0.17pp	0.9%	21.8m	Late-game	1,524	Experimental
Rapid Rounds T1	weapon	+0.15pp	44.8%	11.0m	Late-game	79,948	Confirmed
Sprint Boots T1	vitality	+0.10pp	2.7%	10.1m	Late-game	4,824	Emerging
Swift Striker T2	weapon	+0.10pp	71.1%	12.8m	Late-game	126,856	Confirmed
Unstoppable T4	vitality	+0.03pp	1.0%	41.9m	Late-game	1,849	Experimental
Extra Stamina T1	vitality	-0.04pp	21.9%	12.6m	Late-game	39,143	Confirmed
Debuff Reducer T2	vitality	-0.26pp	3.1%	30.6m	Late-game	5,592	Emerging
Rebuttal T1	vitality	-0.46pp	1.6%	9.3m	Late-game	2,836	Experimental
Restorative Shot T1	weapon	-0.60pp	13.7%	3.0m	Late-game	24,384	Likely
Stalker T2	weapon	-0.69pp	0.2%	14.3m	Late-game	431	Unreliable
Point Blank T3	weapon	-0.70pp	3.7%	20.5m	Late-game	6,588	Emerging
Guardian Ward T2	vitality	-0.79pp	0.1%	30.9m	Late-game	243	Unreliable
Healing Rite T1	vitality	-0.96pp	9.8%	5.1m	Late-game	17,447	Likely
Surge of Power T3	spirit	-0.98pp	0.7%	26.7m	Late-game	1,279	Experimental
Spirit Shielding T2	vitality	-1.01pp	4.6%	18.2m	Late-game	8,250	Emerging
Crushing Fists T4	weapon	-1.05pp	0.1%	28.2m	Late-game	129	Unreliable
Extra Health T1	vitality	-1.10pp	1.2%	12.8m	Late-game	2,080	Experimental
Spirit Snatch T3	spirit	-1.32pp	0.2%	23.0m	Late-game	296	Unreliable
Spirit Sap T2	spirit	-1.43pp	0.4%	22.0m	Late-game	767	Unreliable
Bullet Lifesteal T2	vitality	-1.50pp	1.3%	19.9m	Late-game	2,332	Experimental
Battle Vest T2	vitality	-1.62pp	2.9%	15.5m	Late-game	5,119	Emerging
Golden Goose Egg T1	spirit	-1.70pp	0.9%	4.7m	Late-game	1,649	Experimental
Ballistic Enchantment T3	weapon	-1.72pp	0.5%	24.5m	Late-game	972	Unreliable
Bullet Resist Shredder T2	spirit	-1.90pp	0.2%	17.1m	Late-game	390	Unreliable
Opening Rounds T2	weapon	-1.93pp	0.4%	15.0m	Late-game	755	Unreliable
Toxic Bullets T3	weapon	-1.93pp	0.3%	28.8m	Late-game	538	Unreliable
Kinetic Dash T2	weapon	-1.93pp	1.2%	13.7m	Late-game	2,092	Experimental
Close Quarters T1	weapon	-2.03pp	4.4%	7.5m	Late-game	7,843	Emerging
Weighted Shots T3	weapon	-2.08pp	0.5%	23.9m	Late-game	818	Unreliable
Quicksilver Reload T2	spirit	-2.20pp	1.3%	14.6m	Late-game	2,256	Experimental
Spirit Resilience T3	vitality	-2.26pp	5.2%	30.5m	Late-game	9,332	Emerging
Melee Lifesteal T1	vitality	-2.26pp	0.1%	8.3m	Late-game	235	Unreliable
Enduring Speed T2	vitality	-2.42pp	0.8%	20.1m	Late-game	1,455	Experimental
Suppressor T2	spirit	-2.51pp	1.0%	19.7m	Late-game	1,823	Experimental
Burst Fire T3	weapon	-2.61pp	1.0%	24.5m	Late-game	1,811	Experimental
Decay T3	spirit	-2.80pp	0.3%	26.5m	Late-game	509	Unreliable
Ricochet T4	weapon	-2.86pp	0.2%	35.6m	Late-game	295	Unreliable
Vampiric Burst T4	vitality	-3.11pp	0.6%	27.0m	Late-game	1,004	Unreliable
Melee Charge T2	weapon	-3.23pp	0.1%	14.5m	Late-game	219	Unreliable
Healbane T2	vitality	-3.24pp	5.4%	20.6m	Late-game	9,690	Likely
Colossus T4	vitality	-3.36pp	0.1%	38.8m	Late-game	117	Unreliable
Fleetfoot T2	weapon	-3.48pp	0.1%	17.7m	Late-game	182	Unreliable
Spirit Strike T1	spirit	-3.51pp	0.2%	11.9m	Late-game	405	Unreliable
Slowing Bullets T2	weapon	-3.61pp	0.4%	16.5m	Late-game	639	Unreliable
Intensifying Magazine T2	weapon	-3.66pp	0.1%	20.7m	Late-game	190	Unreliable
Split Shot T2	weapon	-3.68pp	0.2%	19.4m	Late-game	308	Unreliable
Berserker T3	weapon	-3.96pp	0.1%	28.3m	Late-game	172	Unreliable
Express Shot T3	weapon	-4.38pp	0.2%	23.2m	Late-game	443	Unreliable
Lifestrike T3	vitality	-4.40pp	0.1%	21.2m	Late-game	120	Unreliable
Slowing Hex T2	spirit	-4.49pp	2.3%	19.6m	Late-game	4,049	Emerging
Silence Wave T3	spirit	-4.63pp	0.7%	30.0m	Late-game	1,192	Experimental
Hunter's Aura T3	weapon	-4.65pp	0.4%	23.0m	Late-game	781	Unreliable
Cursed Relic T4	spirit	-5.01pp	0.9%	39.9m	Late-game	1,663	Experimental
Weapon Shielding T2	vitality	-5.24pp	0.7%	21.5m	Late-game	1,175	Experimental
Escalating Resilience T3	weapon	-5.24pp	0.2%	27.9m	Late-game	270	Unreliable
Hollow Point T3	weapon	-5.40pp	0.3%	23.5m	Late-game	497	Unreliable
Headhunter T3	weapon	-5.43pp	0.4%	23.3m	Late-game	633	Unreliable
High-Velocity Rounds T1	weapon	-5.64pp	0.7%	9.9m	Late-game	1,245	Experimental
Rescue Beam T3	vitality	-5.66pp	0.1%	24.7m	Late-game	235	Unreliable
Headshot Booster T1	weapon	-6.26pp	0.5%	6.9m	Late-game	844	Unreliable
Extended Magazine T1	weapon	-6.26pp	0.4%	10.9m	Late-game	785	Unreliable
Bullet Resilience T3	vitality	-6.38pp	0.9%	31.7m	Late-game	1,660	Experimental
Titanic Magazine T2	weapon	-7.20pp	0.4%	16.8m	Late-game	744	Unreliable
Knockdown T3	spirit	-9.15pp	2.0%	26.9m	Late-game	3,494	Emerging
Return Fire T2	vitality	-9.97pp	0.1%	23.9m	Late-game	224	Unreliable
Metal Skin T3	vitality	-10.03pp	1.1%	31.0m	Late-game	2,022	Experimental
Rusted Barrel T1	spirit	-10.15pp	0.7%	15.3m	Late-game	1,311	Experimental
Sharpshooter T3	weapon	-11.35pp	0.1%	25.3m	Late-game	121	Unreliable
Disarming Hex T3	spirit	-11.92pp	1.0%	28.3m	Late-game	1,849	Experimental

Full item table

Situational item recommendations derived from sell rate, average buy timing, and high-MMR adoption gap. Items that players regularly sell, buy late, or are adopted primarily in high-skill brackets indicate situational value.

Condition	Recommended Item	Est. Uplift	Confidence	Matches
High-skill lobbies only	Cheat Death	+11.35pp	Likely	20,288
High-skill lobbies only	Spiritual Overflow	+10.87pp	Likely	22,499
High-skill lobbies only	Diviner's Kevlar	+10.00pp	Likely	22,707
Late-game / when ahead	Crippling Headshot	+9.89pp	Emerging	3,479
High-skill lobbies only	Spellslinger	+9.86pp	Experimental	2,940
Late-game / when ahead	Ethereal Shift	+9.46pp	Confirmed	29,628
Late-game / when ahead	Echo Shard	+8.28pp	Unreliable	185
Late-game / when ahead	Mystic Reverb	+8.25pp	Experimental	1,675
Late-game / when ahead	Infuser	+8.02pp	Experimental	1,583
Late-game / when ahead	Scourge	+7.90pp	Unreliable	510
Late-game / when ahead	Leech	+7.78pp	Emerging	4,678
High-skill lobbies only	Indomitable	+7.54pp	Confirmed	29,428

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