Patch 16.1b Guide

The most popular meta lines for the patch are included here. Use the tier list to see all lines. Tips for the patch:

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    Early Patch Read: Fast 9 is less stable on 1 stars, harder to play for with Yordle roll nerf. Kai'Sa is entering the meta. Bilgewater still looks strong, just less focused on Doubloon. Diana still looks good. Slayer frequency has gone up, likely due to punishing weaker fast 9 boards. This read will change as meta evolves.
AD Core Lines

These are the lines you should play in most games if provided attack damage (AD) items. Conditions are recommended, but not mandatory.

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Bilgewater Opener
+2
IllaoiIllaoi
JhinJhin
ShenShen
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundGunslinger Icon
2
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
2
IllaoiIllaoi
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
GangplankGangplank
NautilusNautilus
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
5
IllaoiIllaoi
ShenShen
Graves Graves
YasuoYasuo
GangplankGangplank
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
S
Fast 8
Bilgewater Flex
A
3
Bilgewater Draven
B
Fast 8
Bilgewater Gunslingers
B
2
Graves Reroll
Ionia Opener
+2
BriarBriar
JhinJhin
ShenShen
Cho'GathCho'Gath
YasuoYasuo
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
JhinJhin
RumbleRumble
TristanaTristana
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
Kennen Kennen
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundGunslinger Icon
2
BriarBriar
ShenShen
NeekoNeeko
YasuoYasuo
AhriAhri
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
A
Fast 9
Lucian Kindred
Jhin
Ionia Opener
+1
BriarBriar
JhinJhin
ShenShen
Cho'GathCho'Gath
YasuoYasuo
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
JhinJhin
RumbleRumble
TristanaTristana
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
Kennen Kennen
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundGunslinger Icon
2
A
Fast 8
Freljord Yunara
B
Fast 8
Ionia
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster
Hand Of Justice
Hand Of Justice
Bilgewater Opener
+2
IllaoiIllaoi
JhinJhin
ShenShen
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundGunslinger Icon
2
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
2
IllaoiIllaoi
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
GangplankGangplank
NautilusNautilus
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
5
IllaoiIllaoi
ShenShen
Graves Graves
YasuoYasuo
GangplankGangplank
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Slayers
Viego
Shadow Isle Opener
+1
ViegoViego
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
Yorick Yorick
DravenDraven
Trait BackgroundQuickstriker Icon
3
Trait BackgroundShadow Isles Icon
2
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
2
ViegoViego
EkkoEkko
Yorick Yorick
Gwen Gwen
LorisLoris
Trait BackgroundShadow Isles Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDisruptor Icon
2
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Shadow Isles
Sion
Bruiser Bard Opener
IllaoiIllaoi
ShenShen
Bard Bard
SionSion
Dr. MundoDr. Mundo
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
4
B
2
Sion Bard Reroll
AP Core Lines

These are the lines you should play in most games if provided ability power (AP) items. Conditions are recommended, but not mandatory.

Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
Demacia Opener
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
LuluLulu
SonaSona
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
S
Fast 9
Arcanists
Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
Defender Arcanist Opener
LuluLulu
RumbleRumble
NeekoNeeko
LeonaLeona
ZoeZoe
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundTargon Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
A
Fast 8
Diana Flex
A
Fast 9
Shurima Flex
Void Juggernaut Opener
BriarBriar
CaitlynCaitlyn
Kog'MawKog'Maw
Cho'GathCho'Gath
LorisLoris
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundLongshot Icon
2
Trait BackgroundPiltover Icon
2
Trait BackgroundVoid Icon
2
A
Fast 8
Kai'Sa Flex
A
Fast 8
Void
Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
Noxus Opener
+1
BriarBriar
QiyanaQiyana
Cho'GathCho'Gath
SionSion
LeBlanc LeBlanc
Trait BackgroundNoxus Icon
3
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundSlayer Icon
2
BriarBriar
SionSion
DariusDarius
DravenDraven
LeBlanc LeBlanc
Trait BackgroundNoxus Icon
5
B
Fast 9
Mel Flex
Anivia
Freljord Opener
AniviaAnivia
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
SonaSona
AsheAshe
SejuaniSejuani
Trait BackgroundFreljord Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
2
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
A
Fast 8
Freljord
Ixtal Opener
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
QiyanaQiyana
SonaSona
NeekoNeeko
MilioMilio
Trait BackgroundIxtal Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
2
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
A
Fast 8
Ixtal
B
2
Ixtal Reroll
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  1. Author avatarGM Blue

    So far meta does not look too different other than Kai’Sa looking stronger and Fast 9 being less popular due to Yordle rolls nerf. This is EXTREMELY early on, so expect more changes as patch gets figured out.

    1. Jean

      W, thanks for keeping this up to date

  2. Author avatarGM Blue

    Updating website for B-patch with predictions for now, then will update for actual meta when data is available.