Patch 16.1c 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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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
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
A
Fast 8
Ionia
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Freljord Quickstriker Opener
AsheAshe
NeekoNeeko
Tryndamere Tryndamere
DravenDraven
SejuaniSejuani
Trait BackgroundFreljord Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundQuickstriker Icon
2
A
2
Ashe Tryndamere
Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
Draven from Orb
Draven
Alt Icon
Draven
Freljord Quickstriker Opener
AsheAshe
NeekoNeeko
Tryndamere Tryndamere
DravenDraven
SejuaniSejuani
Trait BackgroundFreljord Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundQuickstriker Icon
2
A
Fast 9
Lucian Kindred
Vayne from Orb
Vayne
Alt Icon
Vayne
Demacia Opener
+1
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
LuluLulu
SonaSona
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
CaitlynCaitlyn
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
Poppy Poppy
ViVi
VayneVayne
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundLongshot Icon
2
Trait BackgroundPiltover Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Demacia
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
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.

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
Void
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
Lots of Gold
Lots of Gold
Win Streak
Win Streak
Yordle Opener
+1
LuluLulu
RumbleRumble
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
TeemoTeemo
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
4
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
LuluLulu
RumbleRumble
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
TristanaTristana
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
4
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
A
Fast 9
Arcanists
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
Void Staff
Void Staff
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage
Ionia Opener
+3
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
LuluLulu
ShenShen
SionSion
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
AhriAhri
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Bruiser Bard Opener
IllaoiIllaoi
ShenShen
Bard Bard
SionSion
Dr. MundoDr. Mundo
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
4
B
Fast 8
Bruiser Flex
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  1. Anonymous

    Any chance you can explain your reasoning for Bilgewater Flex still being S? I just don’t get it I understand I’m not playing it perfectly but after the nerfs and especially with how bad Miss Fortune seems to be compared to other 4 costs I feel like I’ve tried every other comp on the front page and found success except for the Bilgewater Flex… that comp feels basically unplayable especially with how many variations of boards run Nautilus / GP so going for 3 stars while having econ to push levels and play MF + legendaries feels impossible, but if you don’t hit those 3 stars you just bleed out and die

    1. Author avatarGM Blue

      Honestly I have been thinking about lowering it. Other websites have, the only reason I haven’t is because I personally think it’s such an easy comp to Top 4 with once you have the opener. Just make sure you are stable stage 3 (buy Brew or upgrades if you have to from shop) and rush 7 Bilge (buy MF from Bilge shop if offered and it gets you to 7 Bilge), get at least 2 items, and call it a day. Capped Bilge can still win lobbies. To me it’s a simple comp now after weeks of seeing people play it, but realistically it’s still one of the hardest comps in the meta to pilot and now it’s no longer a free win like it was before.

      Void is much easier (although getting to 10 is harder now) and people are rating it higher because of how high the Baron board caps, but I have generally felt Void is not any stronger than Bilge after the Rift Herald nerfs (factoring in how difficult 10 is now). But Wasian, TFTAcademy, and a few others I’ve seen disagree with me. So I’ll probably capitulate soon. My read is that they are very similar in strength though.

      EDIT: Also, I kind of just ignored what you said about the comp being unplayable and Miss Fortune being weak. That I am 100% you are off about. I’m talking about it possibly being a little overrepresented on the site, but it’s definitely not by much. It is still one of the most popular and best performing comps in high elo. But my site is representing it as the best defaultable comp in the game, which I am starting to consider moving on.

  2. ivern is shinigami

    Ashe with hellfire hatchet looks cool with bruiser emblem

  3. jay

    I think you should add the Cait 3 into Dino at lvl 6 Comp, as I have been climbing infinite with this and when you hit dino 2 star the game is over

    1. Bence

      can you give more details please?

    2. Kero

      yeaaa having thex and pilt6 on like 3-4 is pretty decent :)))

  4. John Smith

    See the Ixtal cashout 400 for free at 30 hp?

    1. Author avatarGM Blue

      Yeah, this tech has been around since PBE. But it might be a Stage 3 quest instead of Stage 2 which is why people missed on it and we didn’t see it too often. Or maybe you need to lose a certain amount of HP before you’ll see it. Not sure about that part yet.

  5. Author avatarGM Blue

    Starting to update for C-patch. It’s not a huge patch, but the Rift Herald nerfs are looking noteworthy so far for impacting Void’s stability before going 10.

    1. Magnus

      Thanks for being so quick with the updates!