Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN vs Invictus Gaming: LPL Draft

TL;DR: Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN enter their LPL 2026 meeting with Invictus Gaming holding the clearer draft edge: Renekton has delivered a 77.8% WR over 9G for Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN, while Invictus Gaming’s most-picked Xin Zhao sits at 37.5% WR over 16G.

Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN Draft Profile

Opponents target Varus in 46.3% of Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN drafts and Vi in 30%, revealing both lane-pressure and engage concerns. Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN answer with Orianna bans at 46.3%, then remove Jarvan IV at 28.7% and Nocturne at 22.5% to limit coordinated jungle-mid play.

Their most reliable priorities are Gnar at 73.3% WR over 15G, Vi at 66.7% WR over 15G, and Azir or Ahri at 63.6% WR over 11G each. Renekton is the sharper pocket pick at 77.8% WR over 9G. This is a flexible draft identity: Vi enables early engage, while Azir, Ahri, and Ryze provide scaling and room for a late-game carry setup.

Invictus Gaming Draft Profile

Invictus Gaming receive frequent bans on Orianna at 33%, Varus at 23.4%, and Jarvan IV at 21.3%. Their own ban phase is more defensive against Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN’s comfort: Orianna at 35.1%, Varus at 31.9%, Jayce at 26.6%, and Vi at 25.5%.

The issue is conversion. Rumble is their best repeated signature at 61.5% WR over 13G, while Ryze reaches 58.3% WR over 12G. But Xin Zhao, Lulu, and Yunara are all heavily used at 16G, 16G, and 15G respectively, with only 37.5%, 37.5%, and 40% WR. Invictus Gaming have more comfort picks, but fewer that currently justify a blind pick.

State of the Meta — LPL 2026

Orianna remains the central draft tax with 83.7% presence and a 69.3% ban rate, so both teams should expect her to disappear early. Varus follows at 68.3% presence, while Vi carries 53.1% presence and 55.2% WR over 145G, directly validating Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN’s priority.

For B1, Gnar has a 100% WR over 3G, Nocturne posts 80% WR over 10G, and Orianna holds 66.7% WR over 24G. Patch direction complicates Invictus Gaming’s Rumble reliance: it fell from 73.3% to 14.3% WR this patch across 14G. Conversely, Corki climbed from 58.8% to 100% WR across 6G, a possible scaling pivot for either side.

Synergies That Decide Drafts

Local LPL data favors Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN’s accessible cores. Nautilus, Rumble, Vi are 100% WR over 5G with +1323 GD@15, an early snowball trio, while Corki, Gnar, Nami are 100% WR over 5G with +381 GD@15. Qiyana, Yunara are 100% WR over 6G but have -913 GD@15, indicating a late-oriented win condition.

The global ALL_TIER1 signal is narrower: Lulu, Rek'Sai are 100% WR over 5G with -409 GD@15. That is a global scaling trend, but it clashes with Invictus Gaming’s weak Lulu results.

Who Wins the Draft: Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN or Invictus Gaming?

Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN have the broader high-WR menu and should own the draft if Vi, Gnar, or Renekton survive. They should must-ban Orianna, Jarvan IV, and Nocturne; Invictus Gaming should must-ban Vi, Gnar, and Renekton. Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN’s likely B1 is Gnar, while Invictus Gaming should likely B1 Ryze rather than force Xin Zhao.

If Invictus Gaming ban Vi and Gnar, Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN should likely pivot toward Renekton, Azir, and Ryze scaling. If Ninjas in Pyjamas.CN ban Orianna and Varus, they should likely take Vi early and pair it with Nautilus and Rumble for the +1323 GD@15 path.

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*Data: draftlol draft & meta model — LPL 2026 stats, snapshot 2026-08-22 09:00 UTC.*