Which champions are affected?
Has the metagame changed?
Where do champions now sit in the tier list?
Heres a quick guide to help you navigate through the first Worlds patch update.
Garen has been a sleeper pick for the last two patches, excelling in the lower ranks.
For the most part, the top lane remains stable, with only a few champions shifting around.
For low elo, consider locking in Sett, Garen, or Yorick for solo queue success.
Ryze is a new A-tier addition this patch, joining the regular A-tier crew.
Meanwhile, Aurora has seen repeated nerfs and Patch 14.18 continues this trend, thus dropping her to B-tier.
Her reduced jump distance and wall forgiveness mean shes less impactful than before.
At the bottom, Smolder, Skarner, and Twisted Fate remain in the D-tier.
we wont be surprised if pros keep picking Smolder anyway.
However, these nerfs will likely affect his solo queue performance.
For AP jungle players, Gwen is a solid choice thanks to her skirmishing potential, especially post-level six.
Shyvana has dropped to A-tier, but shes still a formidable pick for junglers in the lower ranks.
In low elo, Fizz, Aurelion Sol, and Annie are among the top picks for success.
Despite their effectiveness in the pro scene, theyve been weakened in regular play over the past two months.
Instead, Jhin is joined by Jinx in the OP tier.
MF is still a strong pick so she will sit in S-tier.
In low elo, consider taking Ashe, MF, and Jinx into solo queue.
Samira, on the other hand, goes up to A-tier for the same reason as KaiSa.
For low elo, consider Senna, Zyra, and Lux.
It might take a bit of time to adapt, but staying flexible will be crucial in this patch.
