All Roles Meta - Emerald and Above

The current meta is heavily defined by Diana, who maintains the highest presence at 63.8 percent and a significant ban rate. Other influential picks include Malphite and Zed, while champions like Nilah and Zac are proving to be the most effective at winning games. Strategy revolves around managing these high-presence threats during the draft phase.

Viego leads the pick rates at 19.3 percent, making him the most frequently seen champion in these matches. Caitlyn and Nami follow closely behind with pick rates of 18.9 percent and 18.1 percent, respectively. Varus and Diana also see high play volume, both appearing in over 16 percent of games.

Diana is the most frequently banned champion, being blocked in 47.4 percent of games to prevent her high impact. Malphite and Zed are also top priorities for bans, with rates of 41.2 percent and 36.2 percent. Mel and Caitlyn round out the top five most banned, showing a strong desire to remove versatile or oppressive picks.

Diana holds the highest overall presence in the meta at 63.8 percent, indicating she is a primary focus in almost every draft. Malphite follows with 52.3 percent presence, while Zed and Caitlyn also appear or are banned in nearly half of all games. These figures highlight the champions that players must most frequently account for during champion select.

Nilah is currently the most successful champion with an impressive 55.5 percent win rate. Zac and Ornn follow with win rates of 54.4 percent and 52.8 percent, suggesting that durable champions are performing very well. Talon and FiddleSticks also maintain strong win rates, both exceeding 52.6 percent.

To adapt effectively, players should prioritize or ban high-presence champions like Diana and Malphite. Selecting high win rate champions such as Nilah or Zac can provide a competitive edge in the current landscape. It is also important to consider the popularity of picks like Viego and Caitlyn when planning team compositions.

Patch 16.2.1 has solidified a meta where Diana is a dominant force across pick and ban statistics. The data shows a clear preference for specific high-win-rate outliers like Nilah and Zac who are currently overperforming. This environment rewards players who can either pilot these top-tier picks or effectively counter the most common selections like Viego.