Patch 16.3b 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
    The B-patch brought Aurelion Sol's strength down substantially. He's generally only playable from good spots now
  • New
    Recently Updated
    The Miss Fortune buff has brought Bilgewater back as a viable comp. It's not looking particularly strong, but it looks solid now if you have a good Bilgewater opener which was not the case before the B-patch generally.
  • New
    Recently Updated
    The default AP comps are now Lissandra Seraphine (the 4 Piltover version usually) and Demacia
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
A
Fast 8
Kai'Sa Flex
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.

Sona
Void Staff
Void Staff
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon
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
Demacia Opener
+5
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
SonaSona
Orianna Orianna
Poppy Poppy
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao
LorisLoris
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
Trait BackgroundPiltover Icon
2
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
2
Jarvan IVJarvan IV
SonaSona
Orianna Orianna
Poppy Poppy
ViVi
Trait BackgroundDemacia Icon
3
Trait BackgroundDefender Icon
2
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
Trait BackgroundPiltover Icon
2
B
Fast 8
Piltover Seraphine Lissandra
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
1
Sona Reroll
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
A
Fast 8
Kai'Sa Flex
A
Fast 8
Void
Early Taric
Early Taric
Leona
B
Fast 8
Targon Aurelion Sol
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
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1,955 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    masters gm you are the goat ty for helping me hit masters you legend

    1. Anonymous

      gm blue* i was too excited mb

  2. Anonymous

    is kalista really that good? been trying and doesnt feel impactful, maybe I played it wrong

    anyway appreciate the website as usual boss

  3. Anonymous

    are all boards positioned against right side carry? some of the tank placements seem strange

    1. Plazier

      yes

    2. Left Side Sona

      You’re not supposed to copy the position spot for spot. Change it depending on what your opponents do. It just gives a general guideline of how to position.

      1. Anonymous

        yes ik but knowing what the board examples are hypothetically positioned for for is important for understanding positioning logic

  4. Anonymous

    Simply amazing. Thanks boss!

  5. Author avatarGM Blue

    Site is not really updated for B-patch, but am updating the site to B-patch anyway just so people realize we are on it now and to play Aurelion Sol at their own risk until we get some data and see where he lands. Orianna should be noticeably weaker after the patch too and she was a core part of many openers.