Solary vs DN SOOPers Challengers: Draft Edge and Key Picks

TL;DR: Solary should hold the draft edge against DN SOOPers Challengers at World Star Challengers Invitational 2026: its Xin Zhao has a 78.9% WR over 19 games, while DN’s frequent Lulu pick wins just 40% over 20 games. The key tension is whether Solary can secure its proven carries and keep DN from building around its strongest combinations.

Solary Draft Profile

Opponents most often ban Orianna into Solary (31.4% presence, 33 bans), followed by Nautilus and Xin Zhao at 25.7% each. Solary’s own ban priorities are Orianna (41%), Ambessa (35.2%) and Jarvan IV (23.8%). Those bans suggest the team values controlling mid-lane options and denying reliable engage.

Solary’s signature picks offer more than one route to victory. Xin Zhao brings a 78.9% WR over 19 games, Ryze reaches 81.3% over 16, and Gnar posts 72.2% over 18. Its Rumble has a 75% WR over 16 games, while Yunara is at 73.3% over 15. These results support both early engage and scaling damage, with K'Sante, Gnar and Rumble giving Solary multiple top-lane profiles.

DN SOOPers Challengers Draft Profile

Opponents target Rumble most against DN (26.1% presence, 31 bans), then Orianna (25.2%) and Nocturne (24.4%). DN most often bans Varus (27.7%), Cassiopeia (23.5%) and Vi (22.7%), a pattern that removes both lane pressure and dependable engage.

DN’s clearest carry option is Ezreal, at 72.7% WR over 22 games. Its Neeko is also strong at 76.5% over 17, and Kai'Sa is a perfect 100% over 15. By contrast, Lulu is at 40% over 20, while Ryze and Jarvan IV each sit at 45% over 20. DN’s draft edge therefore depends on finding the right combination rather than simply repeating its most common picks.

State of the Meta — World Star Challengers Invitational 2026

League-wide champion presence and ban-rate totals are unavailable, so the team profiles are the clearest local signal. The pick-order data favors Lucian at B1 with an 80% WR over 5 games, alongside Vi at 80% over 5; Yunara is 75% over 4. Solary’s Yunara results make that priority particularly relevant, while DN’s bans include Vi but not Yunara.

There is no patch-shift dataset to establish a rising or falling champion. Across this matchup, Solary’s standout win rates contrast with DN’s dependable Ezreal and high-ceiling Kai'Sa.

Synergies That Decide Drafts

The local data’s strongest early combo is K'Sante, Lulu, Yunara, with a 100% WR over 4 games and +5286 GD@15. It is a notable option for Solary, but Lulu is also a contested piece. Lulu, Ryze wins 80% over 5 with +2173 GD@15, another early pattern that intersects with DN’s frequent Ryze pick.

Late-game results include Lulu, Yunara at 76% over 21 games with +468 GD@15 (neutral by the dataset’s style label), and Ambessa, Qiyana at 88% over 8 with +239 GD@15 (also labeled neutral). Globally, Camille, Yunara and Camille, Lulu each show 100% over 8 games in ALL_TIER1; those results are broader trends, not proof of local success.

Who Wins the Draft: Solary or DN SOOPers Challengers?

Solary appears to have more proven options by win rate, while DN has a potent Ezreal foundation and a perfect Kai'Sa record. Solary should consider banning Ambessa, Orianna and Jarvan IV; DN should prioritize Xin Zhao, Ryze and Gnar. Likely B1s are Yunara for Solary and Lucian for DN, given the pick-order results.

One scenario: Solary bans Ambessa and secures Yunara, then builds around K'Sante and Lulu for the local 100% trio. Another: DN removes Xin Zhao and Ryze, opens with Lucian, and leans on Ezreal if Solary takes away Yunara.

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*Data: draftlol draft & meta model — World Star Challengers Invitational 2026 stats, snapshot 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC.*