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League of Legends players, buckle up! Mel, the latest champion to hit live servers, has been making waves as one of the strongest and most impactful champions on release in recent memory. Her initial win rate is defying expectations, which usually see new champions struggle early on. Riot Games has already intervened with a hotfix to tone her down, but even with the nerfs, she remains a formidable force in the mid lane.

This article dives into the latest mid-patch updates, covering Mel’s changes, tier list updates across all roles, and essential gameplay strategies to dominate the current meta.

Mel’s Overwhelming Power and Riot’s Quick Nerfs

Mel’s release has been nothing short of game-changing. Unlike most new champions who typically enter the Rift with low win rates, Mel is thriving across various elos, especially in the mid lane. Her potent kit, featuring long-range poke, a powerful passive for last-hitting, and significant single-target burst damage, has made her an early favorite.

Riot’s hotfix aimed to address her overwhelming strength with the following changes:

  • Passive (Execute Damage): AP ratio reduced from 25% to 10%.
  • Q (Long-Range Poke): Base damage lowered slightly at higher levels.
  • R (Ultimate): Base damage and AP scaling reduced to curb her late-game power.

These adjustments have not hindered her dominance in solo queue. Mel’s passive allows her to execute minions with ease, while her Q enables her to poke from a safe distance, making her laning phase exceptionally safe and efficient. With Comet as her keystone and two strong build paths—burst and sustained fight builds—she continues to outperform most mid laners.

Best Build Paths for Mel

  • Burst Build: Luden’s Tempest → Shadowflame → Rabadon’s Deathcap
    • Best against squishy enemy compositions.
  • Extended Fight Build: Archangel’s Staff → Liandry’s Anguish → Cosmic Drive
    • Effective against tankier opponents.

Even with the nerfs, Mel is sitting comfortably in the OP tier for mid-lane champions.

Top Lane: The Rise of Swiftness Boots

Swiftness Boots have emerged as a sleeper pick in the top lane, providing champions like Urgot and Darius with incredible mobility. The Swift March upgrade, which adds 10 bonus movement speed and 4% increased total movement speed, has significantly boosted their performance in Season 1.2.

For example:

  • Urgot: Swiftness Boots are his most popular choice, allowing him to close gaps and kite effectively. His early-game strength ensures he can secure Feats of Strength objectives to upgrade his boots quickly.
  • Darius: A comparison of pre- and post-Swift March win rates highlights its impact. Darius players using Swiftness Boots now boast a win rate increase of over 1%, outperforming other boot options.

Current Top Lane Tier List:

  • OP Tier: Urgot
  • S Tier: Darius, Garen

Mid Lane: Mages Dominate While Assassins Struggle

The mid lane meta continues to favor mages, as assassins struggle to keep up in Season 1.2. Changes to the Domination rune tree, particularly the removal of Eyeball Collection, have hurt champions like Zed, Katarina, and Fizz. Even direct buffs to Evelynn failed to improve her performance significantly.

Key Updates:

  • Mel: Remains in the OP tier, excelling with Comet keystone and flexible builds.
  • Assassins: Only Sylas has seen moderate success, primarily because he can run Comet instead of Electrocute.
  • Mages: Mages like Viktor and Orianna continue to thrive in the current meta.

Current Mid Lane Tier List:

  • OP Tier: Mel, Viktor
  • S Tier: Sylas, Orianna, Ahri

Jungle Meta: Diana’s Bruiser Build Dominates

Diana has climbed to the OP tier in the jungle, thanks to the emergence of a new bruiser build:

  • Core Build: Liandry’s Anguish → Riftmaker → Unending Despair
  • Rune Setup: Conqueror primary with secondary Sorcery.

This build grants Diana both offensive and defensive capabilities, enabling her to excel in extended team fights. Unlike her previous burst-focused builds, this bruiser setup ensures consistent damage over time, making her a pivotal pick in objective-focused team fights.

Meanwhile, champions relying on the Domination rune tree, such as Evelynn and Elise, continue to struggle due to the removal of Eyeball Collection and ineffective buffs to secondary runes.

Current Jungle Tier List:

  • OP Tier: Diana
  • S Tier: Viego, Wukong, Amumu, Nocturne

ADC Update: Twitch and Misfortune Lead the Way

The ADC meta has been relatively stable, but Twitch is gaining attention as a top-tier pick in the current patch. His synergy with buffs to the Yomuu’s Ghostblade and Axiom Arc runes has bolstered his performance significantly. Twitch’s best build includes:

  • Yomuu’s Ghostblade → Infinity Edge → Runaan’s Hurricane.

Misfortune remains the highest-priority ADC, while Twitch, Jinx, and Corki occupy the S tier.

Three ADCs to Prioritize:

  1. Twitch
  2. Misfortune
  3. Jinx

Three ADCs to Avoid:

  1. Ashe
  2. Smolder
  3. Kai’Sa

Support Adjustments: Mel and Yuumi

Mel’s support potential has been explored, and while she’s more effective in the mid lane, she still finds success against melee supports. Her long-range poke and defensive tools make her a solid pick in specific matchups.

  • Best Runes for Support Mel: Domination secondary (Cheap Shot + Zombie Ward) has proven more successful than Precision secondary in this role.

Yuumi has seen unexpected success after recent buffs to her AP ratios. While not a blind-pickable support, she excels when paired with ADCs like Twitch, Lucian, and Zeri.

Support Tier List Updates:

  • Mel: Added to B tier as a situational support.
  • Yuumi: Moved to A tier due to significant win rate improvements.

Before diving into the updated tier lists for every role, visit LoLNOW.gg for more in-depth guides, strategies, and updates on all things League of Legends.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Tier List

Who is the strongest top laner in the current patch?

Urgot is the strongest top laner in the current patch, benefiting greatly from the Swiftness Boots upgrade and his strong early-game dominance.

Which jungle champions are OP in the meta?

Diana, Viego, and Wukong are dominating the jungle meta, with Diana particularly excelling due to her new bruiser build.

What ADCs should I prioritize in this patch?

Misfortune, Twitch, and Jinx are the top ADCs, with Misfortune being the highest-priority pick in the current meta.

How has the support tier list changed in the mid-patch update?

Mel has been added as a B-tier support for her situational strength, while Yuumi has moved up to A-tier due to impactful buffs.

What is the current state of mid lane assassins?

Mid lane assassins are struggling in this meta, with most of them underperforming due to changes in the Domination rune tree. Only champions like Sylas running Comet are seeing moderate success.

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