Patch 16.3 Guide

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

  • New
    Recently Updated
    B-patch for Aurelion Sol is confirmed. Likely to happen on Monday, but not 100% confirmed. This should change the meta because there is likely comps that are getting suppressed by Aurelion Sol right now (particularly melee comps)
  • New
    Recently Updated
    16.3 Stage 1 Hold Priority has been added to the tier list (in the OP tier on the AD side). Check it out if you're uncertain on what to hold in Stage 1 and why. This list will likely get taken down AFTER the B-patch until we know the meta post-patch
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.

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
Ionia
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
A
Fast 8
Shadow Isles
Long Shot Opener
Kog'MawKog'Maw
RumbleRumble
Cho'GathCho'Gath
NeekoNeeko
TeemoTeemo
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundLongshot Icon
2
Trait BackgroundVoid Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Kai'Sa Flex
Draven
Draven from Orb
Draven
Alt Icon
B
Fast 9
Lucian Kindred
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
Bilgewater Gangplank
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 Vayne
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.

Early Taric
Early Taric
Leona
S
Fast 8
Targon Aurelion Sol
Long Shot Opener
Kog'MawKog'Maw
RumbleRumble
Cho'GathCho'Gath
NeekoNeeko
TeemoTeemo
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundLongshot Icon
2
Trait BackgroundVoid Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Kai'Sa Flex
A
Fast 8
Void
Hextech Gunblade
Hextech Gunblade
Demacia Opener
+3
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
AniviaAnivia
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
SonaSona
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
AniviaAnivia
SonaSona
Poppy Poppy
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
NautilusNautilus
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Demacia Lux
B
½
Sona Reroll
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
Warmog's Armor
Warmog's Armor
Sion from Orb
Sion
Alt Icon
Bruiser Invoker Opener
BriarBriar
ShenShen
SonaSona
SionSion
LeBlanc LeBlanc
Trait BackgroundNoxus Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Bruiser Flex
Ahri from Orb
Ahri
Alt Icon
Teemo
Ionia Opener
+4
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
IllaoiIllaoi
JhinJhin
ShenShen
NeekoNeeko
AhriAhri
Trait BackgroundIonia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Yordle Opener
+2
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
LuluLulu
RumbleRumble
NeekoNeeko
Poppy Poppy
Kennen Kennen
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
4
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
3
Trait BackgroundArcanist Icon
2
B
Fast 9
Ziggs Ryze
Ekko
Zaun Opener
+1
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank
Cho'GathCho'Gath
EkkoEkko
ViVi
MalzaharMalzahar
Trait BackgroundZaun Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDisruptor Icon
2
Trait BackgroundJuggernaut Icon
2
Trait BackgroundVoid Icon
2
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank
Bard Bard
EkkoEkko
NeekoNeeko
ViVi
Trait BackgroundZaun Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
B
2
Ekko Reroll
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1,945 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    Have you taken a look at the Orianna reroll comp? I feel like it deserves a spot on the front page, ive seen it working well at all elos

  2. Anonymous

    Where i can find priority list 1-cost and 2-cost?

  3. Anonymous

    Hello boss, have you ever considered coaching? I am sure lots of people are willing to pay big bucks to get coached by you 😀

  4. Anonymous

    dragonguard boards arent on flowchart atm

    1. Author avatarGM Blue

      Removed on purpose. Ultimately the augment is just clicked in Demacia comps and doesn’t change the board at all. The page was made mostly for SEO purposes and is diluting the tier list and generally has less updated info than the Demacia comps. Recommend just going to the Demacia line you are playing instead. The augment is worth clicking in almost any Demacia spot.

  5. Anonymous

    can u do set 4.5 revival ?

  6. Anonymous

    liss seraphine not good enough to default with sion/ahri opener?

  7. Dawyersi

    Is there just no melee lines at all worth going?

  8. Anonymous

    gm are trait specific or carry augs really worth picking? i feel like everytime I do this im contested 3+ ways, or is this just bc im low elo?

  9. Anonymous

    is it possible to add best piltover options to the comps that play them?

    1. Anonymous

      its always blastshield >cogs(if ap)> attack speed> rest

      1. Author avatarGM Blue

        Pretty much this except the Attack Speed recommendation. Usually see Nets as 3rd high prio and after that all the rest is whatever.

  10. Anonymous

    Best comp when you have trash opener?

    1. Tawny Hours

      Freljord or ionia depending on path this patch. Due to unlockables safe fast-8 comps aren’t that common compared to previous sets. Targon also works if you’re lose streaking by fast-7 and then gambling on hitting leona 2* and a taric, but the odds aren’t in your favour

  11. Anonymous

    What caused the downgrade to the Bard Sion comp? Seeing it in a few games today and seems to be performing well

    1. Author avatarGM Blue

      Was supposed to be downgraded after the Aphelios Neeko board was discovered, but forgot. Realized after I did the big pass for 16.3. Almost no reason (except for artifact or contest) to play Sion over Neeko version.