Research Notes
Legendary monsters are much more likely to appear in your shop.
Balance 26
Ranked observations
Ranked30 days to 31 Oct 2026Balance 26Observed 31 Oct 2026 05:18 UTC
- Tier
- A
- Win rate on board
- 65.9%
- Decided rounds
- 355
- Board presence
- 0.3%
In the 30 days to 31 Oct 2026 (ranked, Balance 26), boards with Research Notes won 65.9% of 355 decided rounds.
Research Notes was on 0.3% of the observed boards in that window.
It appears most in rounds 13+ (204 decided rounds) and wins 67.6% there.
Movement
- Balance 26 so far vs Balance 25 (5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026)Tier A ↑ from C▲ +4.7 pts61.2% → 65.9% · 559 → 355 decided rounds
- Last 7 days vs the 7 days beforeTier S ↑ from B▲ +7.2 pts62.1% → 69.4% · 169 → 186 decided rounds
Both sides need at least 100 decided rounds; tiers follow the Meta rules of each side.
By round band
| Rounds | Win rate | Decided rounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 5-8 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 9-12 | 63.6% | 151 |
| 13+ | 67.6% | 204 |
By rating band (MMR)
| Rating | Win rate | Decided rounds |
|---|---|---|
| <500 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 500-999 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 1000-1499 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 1500-1999 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 2000-2499 | Not enough ranked observations | |
| 2500+ | 65.6% | 323 |
Comps with Research Notes
No Comp in the 30-day Comps sample uses Research Notes.
Comps observed 31 Oct 2026. See all Comps.
Public ranked profiles only; win rates describe these games, not a prediction. Compare on the Meta page · How to read these numbers.
How to obtain it
- Not unique
- In random trinket gifts
- Available from battle rewards
- Event: Professor Encounter
Connected in the game catalog
These links come from the catalog text of Research Notes and of other entries. They do not rate a choice.
Rules that the effect uses
- Monster pool & shop (Mechanic)
Other entries that name Research Notes
- Professor Encounter (Event)
Patch history
1.0.0 (Balance 22, 14 Sep 2026)
- In the shop pool: No → Yes
Compared field by field between the game catalogs of consecutive Steam builds. Read every patch or the game's patch notes.
