Thank you all for participating in the BDM 2nd Season Ladder and making it a competitive and exciting experience.
Your dedication, skill, and sportsmanship have kept the melee scene alive and thriving.
Whether you dominated the rankings or fought through tough matchups, every duel added to the intensity of the season.
Looking forward to seeing even more fierce battles in the next season—GGs to all!
Fun facts from AI (recap of the 2nd ladder)
**Insights from BDM sesason 2 ladder**
General facts
- **15 out of 29** players (52%) are using **Zeal** builds.
- The **top 3 players are split between Fury, Conc, and Zeal**, showing that different builds can reach the highest ranks.
- **Conc barbs have fewer players (5 total) but hold strong rankings.**
- **Fury Druids are fewer in number (5 total) but have some of the highest and lowest-ranked players.**
💡 **Zeal is the most popular build but isn’t necessarily dominant at the top. Fury and Conc are proving to be just as viable.**
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#### **Top Performers and Their Playstyles**
- **#1 (
- Fury, 10-1)** → **Best record on the ladder**, proving Fury Druids can be deadly.
- **#2 (
- Conc, 8-3)** → One of the few Conc barbs at the top, showing that Concentration builds are still strong.
- **#3 (
- Zeal, 12-8)** → Highest-ranked Zealot, with the most total matches played.
💡 **The top 3 spots are all different builds, suggesting a well-balanced melee meta.**
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#### **Potential Rising Stars**
- **hengster’s Fury build (7-1)** is **ranked low at #22 but has a record that suggests he could climb fast.**
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(Zeal, 5-1) and
(Zeal, 5-1)** have excellent records despite their lower rankings.
💡 **Expect these players to move up if they keep winning.**
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### **Key Takeaways**
1. **Zeal is the most played build, but the top 3 players show a diverse mix of classes.**
2. **Fury Druids are either dominant or struggling, with no middle ground.**
3. **Several players have strong records but are ranked low**
4. **Ozymandias (#3) will face a tough Conc matchup if challenging upwards.**
This post was edited by Ozymandias31153 on Feb 26 2025 10:33pm
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