It's Safe To Say What Meta It Is Right Now

Igglet··2 votes·747 views

A new meta is shaping, and the champions who shape that Meta are Marksmen. With the changes to the already existing items like item 3087 Statikk Shiv and item 3046 Phantom Dancer, and with a few new items like item 3094 Rapid Firecannon and item 3053 Sterak's Gage, Marksmen are becoming stronger and stronger. However, a Marksman Meta most likely won't happen as there are some obvious counters to them, like Crowd Control, Tanks, and the Asssassins that are getting more and more popular because of item 3147 The Duskblade of Drak'thar, but they sure as hell can shape it. Currently, I would say it's the Bruiser Meta, and, from what we can see being played, I think I may be right. The fact that they are good against Assassins too is just a plus, considering that they are dominating in the mid lane. Up on top, the item that shapes the meta is probably item 3748 Titanic Hydra and, arguably, item 3053 Sterak's Gage. Even after the nerfs, Fiora Fiora remained a strong pick because of her new, bruiser style build. We also have a whole new pick, Akali Tank Akali, who also came true just because of these two items. The place where I think the Bruisers are even more popular is the Jungle. Up there, in higher elo, they fall off a bit, but, Junglers that can go item 1415 Devourer into item 3124 Guinsoo's Rageblade, then into item 3053 Sterak's Gage and item 3748 Titanic Hydra, and then go full tank, are seriously strong. XinZhao Xin Zhao and MasterYi Master Yi are probably the ones who work the best with it, though there are other picks who work good with it too. Fiora Fiora has been dominating the competitive play and has also been played quite a lot in all elos. Akali Tank Akali didn't get any play in LCS, but she has been played even in Challenger. The AA Devourer Junglers have seen a lot of play in almost every elo except for Master+, as it's a really bad item up there and has been avoided. All in all, the current Meta is:_ If you can go tanky with it, it's gonna work_ AKA a Bruiser Meta. I may be wrong though, so leave a comment to tell me why. See ya later!

8 Comments

LilxPaprika2 votes

you forgot item 3071 and anychamp that synergize well with it.

Igglet1 votes

It doesn't really impact the meta that much, it's good but it's not THAT good.

mogonk1 votes

{quoted} I think I may be right.

you dont say

Igglet1 votes

I've been wrong many times in the past, brah :3

Very Hard Engage1 votes

the meta = league of thunderlord snowballs and early damages. Zed Corki Lux Lucian Malphite

and whatever you can cheese and take away is also pretty good too. Fiora Soraka DrMundo Gragas

Igglet1 votes

Now that you've mentioned the League of Thunderlord's, I kinda disagree. Thunderlord's Decree is still the dominant mastery in the mid lane but there are some much stronger masteries now, I believe. Fervor of Battle and it's sinergy with some champions is ridicolous, Grasp of the Undying is also a mastery that you should literally take on any Top Laner who can use it, and, for the Junglers, in higher elo, everyone always takes Strength of Ages.

Paladin 0f Life1 votes

Um deathfire for any poke champ

Igglet1 votes

I wouldn't use it on Poke Champions that much, I'd rather take it on DoT champs.

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