Explaining the PBE's Buffs and comparing to DOTA2

Listen. The outcry on the boards over the PBE right now is kind of ridiculous and for good reason: People are still hoisting up win-rates as the tell-all damning argument about balance in League of Legends.

Now, I want to draw point to DOTA2 because it's the most common thing I see when people talk about diversity and balance. Just in TI6, over 95% of their hero pool was picked. Yes, some are picked more than others, but by-and-large their diversity is phenomenal for their game. The reason I bring up DOTA2 is to compare the game's win rates:

Week Stats Month Stats Three Month Stats

Right off the bat, this might freak some League players out. Around 30% of their hero pool boasts 50+ percent winrates. An equally massive chunk boast winrates sub 45%. By all accounts, this game is horrifically unbalanced in the eyes of normal play. Do you know why people don't cry or people are told to be quiet if they do complain?

##Because the game is balanced around PRO PLAY.

NOBODY truly cares about win-rates in normal play because those don't mean much, if anything. Much like League, their norms have plenty of one-tricks, simple, and cheese play. When the game gets a patch update, it's aimed at the highest tier of high tier play. Pros make the game, not the normal balance decisions.

The reason I say this is because Gameplay seems to want it's cake and to eat it too. I see arguments asking for DOTA-level diversity yet knee-jerk reactions whenever Riot makes balance changes specifically aimed at pro play. Gameplay, you all need to make up your mind about what you want because you can't simultaneously balance the game around pub play and pro play. Either you want the game tweaked around your normal level of play or you make concessions to "fine" champions because they're not outstanding in the highest tier of play.

Sorry if I sound upset but the fact that people ask for DOTA's level of diversity but with none of the balance concessions truly frustrates me.