Jungle Meta - Gold and Below

The Gold- Jungle meta is currently defined by a mix of high-impact carry junglers like Viego and Diana along with high-win rate tanks like Volibear and Amumu. Viego is the primary face of the meta with a massive 42.3 percent presence across games. While carries are popular, the highest success rates are found with durable champions who can lead teamfights effectively.

Viego is the most popular choice by a significant margin, appearing in 21.4 percent of matches. Other frequent picks include Volibear at 11.8 percent and Diana at 11.5 percent. Master Yi and Kayn round out the top five, showing a strong preference for champions with high scaling or skirmishing potential in this rank bracket.

Shaco is the most banned champion in this bracket, with a 30.3 percent ban rate as players seek to avoid his frustrating early-game pressure. Malphite and Zed also face high ban rates at 28.5 percent and 26.2 percent respectively. Diana and Viego follow closely, as their high popularity makes them frequent targets for removal during the draft phase.

Viego holds the highest overall presence at 42.3 percent, indicating he is either picked or banned in nearly half of all games. Diana follows at 37.8 percent, while Shaco maintains a 36.5 percent presence largely driven by his high ban rate. Malphite and Zed also maintain significant influence over the draft with over 29 percent presence each.

Volibear leads the pack with an impressive 54.4 percent win rate, making him the most effective choice for climbing in this patch. Amumu and Rammus follow closely with win rates of 54.1 percent and 53.9 percent, proving that reliable crowd control and durability are highly successful strategies. Dr. Mundo and Jax also perform exceptionally well, maintaining win rates above 52.8 percent.

You should prioritize picking Volibear if he is open, as he currently combines a high pick rate with the highest win rate in the bracket. If you prefer carry-oriented playstyles, Viego and Diana are the strongest options, though you should have a backup ready in case they are banned. Alternatively, picking tanks like Amumu or Rammus can provide the team utility needed to win against popular assassin picks.

Patch 16.2.1 has solidified a meta where Viego and Diana are the most influential carries, even though tanks are statistically winning more games. The high ban rates for champions like Shaco and Malphite suggest that the community is still heavily prioritizing the removal of champions they find difficult to play against. Overall, the meta rewards players who can balance the high popularity of carries with the high success of durable tanks.