HANJIN BRION vs DN SOOPers: LCK 2026 Draft Edge

TL;DR: HANJIN BRION hold a narrow draft edge over DN SOOPers in LCK 2026 because their Ezreal, Karma, Xin Zhao trio owns a 100% WR over 5G, while DN SOOPers must protect their strong Lee Sin priority without exposing too many meta bans.

HANJIN BRION Draft Profile

Opponents repeatedly target HANJIN BRION’s solo-lane comfort: Orianna is banned in 34.7% of their games, while Rumble and Jayce each draw 30.5%. HANJIN BRION answer with their own control-oriented ban list, removing Orianna in 32.6%, Varus in 28.4%, and both Karma and Rumble at over 25%.

Their most common pick is Ezreal, selected in 24.2% of games, although its 47.8% WR makes it more of a safe blind than a carry condition. Xin Zhao is the steadier jungle anchor at 50% WR over 20G, while Aurora stands out at 57.1% WR over 14G. The team can flex between early pressure through Jayce or Rumble and scaling setups around Ezreal, Ryze, and Xin Zhao.

DN SOOPers Draft Profile

DN SOOPers receive the same Orianna pressure, banned in 34.2% of games, but opponents also respect Vi at 29.8% and Varus at 24.6%. Their own ban phase is more top-lane focused: Jayce is removed in 36% of games, ahead of Orianna at 33.3% and Varus at 28.1%.

The key priority is Lee Sin, with a 60% WR over 20G. Ahri is even more efficient at 64.3% WR over 14G, giving DN SOOPers a credible early roam and engage core. Yet Jarvan IV has only a 13.3% WR over 15G, and Ambessa sits at 33.3%, so the team’s broad champion pool does not automatically translate into reliable draft value.

State of the Meta — LCK 2026

Orianna remains the central ban tax with 78.4% presence and a 62.5% ban rate, followed by Varus at 72.9% presence and a 63.4% ban rate. That matters directly here: both teams ban all three of Orianna, Varus, and Rumble frequently, so red-side flexibility may decide which power pick escapes.

For B1, DN SOOPers should favor Lee Sin, whose 66.7% WR over 3G in P1 supports their comfort history. HANJIN BRION may instead look at Aurora, a 50% WR P1 option that also carries their best signature-pick result. The patch trend adds another threat: Akali rose from 0% to 66.7% WR in 6G, making it a useful answer if either side overcommits bans to standard meta champions.

Synergies That Decide Drafts

HANJIN BRION’s clearest local route is Ezreal, Karma, Xin Zhao: 100% WR over 5G despite -1068 GD@15, a late scaling profile. DN SOOPers should prefer early acceleration through the local Rakan, Vi, Xayah trio, which posted 100% WR over 5G and +2852 GD@15.

The global signal is narrower but relevant: Cassiopeia, Xayah reached 100% WR over 6G in ALL_TIER1 with -17 GD@15. That gives DN SOOPers a scaling alternative around Cassiopeia, but HANJIN BRION can deny it by contesting Xayah after the first ban phase.

Who Wins the Draft: HANJIN BRION or DN SOOPers?

HANJIN BRION have more coherent fallback options because their scaling trio is proven, while DN SOOPers depend more heavily on Lee Sin and Ahri converting early control. HANJIN BRION should ban Lee Sin, Ahri, and Vi; DN SOOPers should prioritize bans on Aurora, Xin Zhao, and Karma.

In one likely scenario, HANJIN BRION ban Lee Sin, Ahri, and Vi, then should build toward Ezreal, Karma, Xin Zhao if DN SOOPers leave the pieces open. In another, DN SOOPers ban Aurora, Xin Zhao, and Karma, B1 Lee Sin, and should chase Rakan, Vi, Xayah only if Vi survives their earlier choices.

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*Data: draftlol draft & meta model — LCK 2026 stats, snapshot 2026-08-19 10:00 UTC.*