7.19 is feeling like the most imbalanced league has been since S4

BigPapaJSwaggins·9/27/2017, 9:19:57 PM·31 votes·2,302 views

Does anyone agree? Shield meta, pick one of 25 champs to do well? I feel like riot has really dropped the ball here. They started off killing adc's off, then over compensated. Tanks were a little behind bruisers and duelists were overpowered, now tanks are overpowered. The whole game is based around pick x initiator and have x hyper carry. It feels like it goes from one extreme to the next, and don't get me started on shield meta. This shield meta is the most cancerous, toxic, unacceptable meta I've ever played in league history. It's just downright unsatisfying to play against a shield bot hyper carry combo.

61 Comments

nGio9/28/2017, 10:07:58 AM9 votes

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now tanks are overpowered

They are?

Volibear DrMundo Nautilus Poppy Ornn Malphite Galio nope.

Sejuani Chogath Maokai are strong. They aren't strong because 'the tank class op' or 'meta'. They are strong because they were recently reworked into fucking powerhouses, and work well with items that are underwhelming for most tanks. The tank class is still a majority shit, and nerfing these 3 wouldn't make Voli the next big thing, like the ADC carousel.

Handin Out Naps9/28/2017, 1:32:44 AM5 votes

Everyone on the boards is convinced its an "adc" meta for some reason lol. Nerf adc's as much as you want, but until you do something about enchanters and tanks the next best adc will just take their place.

Karn Bishop9/28/2017, 4:41:49 AM5 votes

They need to just refactor defensive adc itemization so its an actual trade off and not both cake and icecream fused into one monstrosity.

THE RlVER KlNG9/28/2017, 12:47:33 AM4 votes

honestly this meta is legit the worst. everything about it, from adcs to ardent to towers to rift herald to tanks to jungling is just horrendous. hopefully runes will be a breath of fresh air but who knows.

Meep Man9/28/2017, 11:35:02 AM2 votes

Nah, I still think there have been far worse times. I mean, unless the enemy has a Janna and MAYBE a Lulu, I don't really notice the whole super shields thing ever since the Locket + Stoneplate combo was nerfed. In reality, people have simply learned due to Janna being FotM that having a solid team composition strategy is decent. When was the last time a meta was named after having a composition instead of a role? I don't recall that time.

Sirsir9/28/2017, 6:01:25 PM2 votes

I disagree with the severity of the shield meta toxicity compared to the juggernaut and assassin metas.

Truth be told the game has always been as you describe, except for like 1 or 2 golden months (since i started in S3). 1/5 or less of the champ pool are relevant, and theres a clearly superior strategy.

chipndip19/29/2017, 12:17:02 AM1 votes

To be fair: A balanced and competitive team comp SHOULD have an initiator. You'd have to be smoking something GREAT for it to not.

XIII Vanitas9/28/2017, 10:23:04 AM1 votes

Tanks aren't OP. Tanks are picked because they are the only ones able to deal with the enemy adc + support or assist your adc + support.

The problem lies in all the enchanter supports and dps marksmen (not only in their kits, but also in their masteries and items).

Mizaya9/28/2017, 4:52:59 PM1 votes

As far as competitive goes, there seems to be a lot of unique picks so far this worlds. I haven't played much solo q recently though so im not sure about that.

LichKing2349/27/2017, 9:53:10 PM1 votes

season 4 was the assassion meta as i rember it