Pro+ Ranked Strategy — Season 17
Complete guide to the new style ban system in Pro+ ranked matches. Learn how bans work, which styles to ban, and how to build a counter-pick strategy for Season 17.
Style bans were introduced in Volleyball Legends Update 79 (Season 17) for Pro+ ranked matches. Before each match, both teams select one style to ban, removing two styles from the available pool. This system adds a strategic layer to competitive play — it is no longer enough to master one top-tier style. Players need a roster of at least three to four strong styles to remain competitive when their main gets banned.
Priority ban targets by role
Your ban should respond to your team's strengths and weaknesses. If your team lacks a strong blocker, consider banning Ronin or Riku. If you plan to run a specific strategy (e.g., dump-heavy setting), ban the style that best counters it. Coordinate with teammates — a split ban (bans targeting different roles) is more effective than both banning the same category.
After bans are resolved, quickly assess which top-tier styles remain available. In Season 17, a post-ban tier list typically looks like: if Riku is banned, Ronin or Bakuri become the spiker fallback. If Kumo is banned, Kisuki becomes the best remaining Libero option. If Taichou is banned, Timeskip Kageyomo or Feiko step in as setting alternatives. Having a pre-planned counter-pick for each ban scenario gives your team a significant advantage.
Style bans are active in Pro+ ranked matches (the highest competitive tier). Below Pro+, style bans do not apply.
Yes, but banning the same style is wasteful — only one ban per style is needed. Coordinated bans that cover different roles are more effective.
Yes. A banned style cannot be picked by either team, so banning Riku removes him from both sides.