Hey gamers! Librarian Husky here with the lowdown on Patch 14.15. This update has stirred things up with new champs on the rise and some falling off. Aurora’s hotfix nerfs are live, and we’re here to break down all the changes. Let’s dive into the New Meta Trends and how you can stay ahead in solo queue.
Patch 14.15 has introduced several new champions as formidable solo queue options, while a few have seen their effectiveness wane. Aurora hotfix nerfs have also been implemented on live servers, prompting a discussion on the impact of these changes.
New Meta Trends
In today’s article, we’ll provide you with a comprehensive update on all the New Meta Trends and a detailed look at the solo queue tier list for every role. Are you tired of losing games due to bad teammates?
Aurora Nerfs Impact
You’ve always dreamed of starting things off in the Top Lane. We mentioned in the pre-patch tier list that we didn’t expect the Aurora nerfs to significantly affect her solo queue strength, and that prediction has proven accurate.
Significant Nerfs
Riot has already issued hotfix nerfs that have been quite substantial. Aurora’s base armor has been reduced from 27 to 23. Her passive percent health damage has decreased from 4% to 2.5%. The Q cooldown has increased by 1 second at all ranks, and Q2 minion damage reduction has gone up from 50% to 75%.
Win Rate Drop
With these nerfs now live, day-to-day analytics show about a 3% drop in her win rate. Initially, Aurora was overperforming at the start of the patch, surpassing our pre-patch expectations. Despite the nerf, she remains a solid solo queue pick.
Top Lane Aurora Strengths
In the Top Lane, Aurora excels at bullying melee champions lacking heavy mobility. Champs like Sett, Aatrox, Nasus, Darius, and Garen struggle to stick to Aurora due to her significant kiting strength and built-in movement speed.
Weaknesses Against Certain Champions
Aurora struggles against top laners with strong gap-closing abilities, such as Irelia and Yone. Despite the live nerfs, we won’t adjust Aurora’s tier list placement from where we had it pre-patch.
Pre-Patch Expectations and Current Tier
Aurora was performing better than an A tier to start the patch, but with the nerfs now live, A tier seems appropriate. As one ranged top enters the meta, another exits; Top Lane Twisted Fate has become rather ineffective for solo queue.
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Twisted Fate Nerfs
This patch has significantly impacted Twisted Fate, with Fleet losing power early on and both Kraken and Shiv receiving nerfs, reducing his strength considerably. It is highly likely that Twisted Fate will vanish from the Top Lane meta in the upcoming patches. However, for now, we’ll keep him on the tier list as one of the weaker C-tier picks.
Top Lane Tier List
Looking at the Top lane tier list, the OP tier is comprised of two champions: Sett and Volibear. Kennen, one of the bigger winners in the Top Lane for this patch, has already been moved up into S tier during the pre-patch tier list.
Kennen’s Performance
Players who rush Rocketbelt on Kennen have experienced about a 1.5% increase in win rate this patch due to the buff, which has been quite significant. We anticipated the Yone adjustments would result in a net positive, and that prediction has held true.
Yone’s Buffs and Keystones
Despite the nerfs to Fleet Footwork, Yone has seen a significant boost in power due to the Q damage buffs. As a result, we are moving him up the Top lane tier list for mid-patch. Tracking Keystone run viability on Yone this patch has been interesting because, with Fleet getting nerfed, Conqueror is performing better in higher elos.
Conqueror’s Appeal
While it’s early in the patch, we don’t want to definitively say that Conqueror is now Yone’s best Keystone. However, it’s looking much more promising in matchups against tankier champions where extended fights are necessary to win. This is where Conqueror‘s value truly shines.
Jungle Winners
One jungler has emerged as a significant winner due to the item changes this patch: Nunu. Nunu benefits not only from the Rocketbelt buffs but also from the Dark Harvest buffs. The win rate of Rocketbelt on Nunu has increased by over 2% this patch.
Offensive Nunu Playstyle
If you prefer a more aggressive Nunu playstyle, he’s in a great spot now. Using Nunu as a pocket pick when your support locks in a melee engage champ is highly valuable. If your support picks Leona, Braum, or Nautilus, locking in Nunu and spamming ganks bot will secure numerous kills and frustrate your opponents.
Nunu’s Tier List Movement
Nunu was previously placed in the jungle B tier, but due to his improved performance from indirect buffs, he has moved up to A tier. This patch has not significantly altered the overall jungle meta, so the tier list remains relatively stable.
Shyvana’s Performance
Shyvana is being moved back up into the OP tier for mid-patch as the nerfs have not been as impactful as anticipated. While Shyvana is weaker now, the nerfs have only brought her more in line with other OP picks like Lillia and Nocturne. For those playing at or below Platinum, Shyvana remains one of the best jungle picks for solo queue.
Skarner’s Buffs
Aside from Shyvana, Skarner was the only other jungler changed in this patch. As expected, the buffs have been very underwhelming. With Skarner‘s win rate around 46%, Riot could have been more aggressive with the buffs. The changes have not improved his solo queue viability, and he remains in the C tier.
Nico’s Rise in the Meta
Nico has been largely overlooked in solo queue, with her pick rate sitting at around 1%. However, her potential is very high right now. Buffs to her core items, Rocketbelt and Storm Surge, have significantly boosted her strength this patch. For those who like to stay ahead of meta trends, prioritizing Nico could prove beneficial in the coming patches. We are moving her into the S tier for the first time in a while, so take advantage of her strength while you can.
Yasuo and Yone’s Performance
The Wind Brothers are currently holding a win rate slightly above 50% in solo queue. We expected Yone to gain strength from the recent changes, but Yasuo’s adjustments were less certain. Yasuo lost indirect power from the Kraken Slayer and Fleet nerfs, while Yone, who doesn’t use Kraken, was unaffected by that change.
Yasuo’s Buffs
Despite the nerfs to Kraken and Fleet, Yasuo’s direct buffs have more than compensated, putting him back in a strong position for solo queue. For the first time this season, both Yasuo and Yone are in the S tier for mid lane, thanks to the significant improvements they received in Patch 14.15.
Silas’ Decline
Silas is one mid lane champion we have to drop further down the tier list for mid patch. Riot categorized Silas’ changes as adjustments, but they turned out to be outright nerfs, resulting in a significant loss of power. His win rate has dropped by nearly 2% this patch, which is notable, especially since the changes were meant to be power neutral.
New Silas Build
A new build for Silas has emerged this patch, showing promise, but it is still relatively underplayed. As a result, it’s challenging to gauge its full potential accurately.
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Silas’ New Build
The build includes Rod of Ages, Rocketbelt, and Cosmic Drive. You’re focusing on stacking health items, which synergizes well with the change Riot made to Silas’ W, where the heal now scales off 5% of your bonus health. Despite this, Silas is no longer a top-tier mid-laner due to the recent adjustments, and we’re moving him down to the mid-lane B tier.
Mid Lane Tier List
Looking at the mid-lane tier list, the OP tier is dominated by Vex and Neeko. Aurora should have been in the OP tier before her hotfix nerfs, but now that the changes are live, A tier seems like a suitable spot for her.
Aurora’s Rating
Rating new champions accurately is always challenging due to their fluctuating strength. So, don’t place too much emphasis on Aurora’s exact rating. You could argue for S tier even with the nerfs, and whether she’s A or S tier, both are still strong placements. If you enjoy playing her, she’s definitely worth climbing with in solo queue.
Vex’s Strength
Vex was already a top-tier solo queue mid-laner, and with more focus shifting towards Yasuo and Yone due to their changes, there’s no better time to add Vex to your champion pool. Vex counters the three most played mids this patch: LeBlanc, Yone, and Yasuo. If you’ve thought about picking up Vex before but haven’t done so, now is the perfect time.
Other Mid Lane Adjustments
Several other mid-laners were adjusted this patch, but these changes haven’t significantly affected their strength. Akali, Cassiopeia, Irelia, and Zed were the mids adjusted for Patch 14.15. Unlike Silas, they have remained relatively power neutral.
Mid Lane Adjustments
In patch 14.14, champions like Akali, Cassiopeia, Irelia, and Zed remained relatively unchanged in power, so we won’t be altering their tier list placements. The only mid-laners who gained significant strength from the direct changes this patch were Yone and Yasuo.
Jinx and Kai’Sa
Even though we moved Jinx and Kai’Sa out of the OP tier, their performance hasn’t dropped significantly this patch. The nerfs to Kraken, Shiv, and Fleet did have an impact, but not enough to cause a drastic shift in the meta. Both Jinx and Kai’Sa remain strong S tier options.
Priority ADC
There’s a wide variety of strong S and OP tier picks now. If you’re looking to climb quickly, Miss Fortune should be your top priority. Her new meta build, which includes Bloodthirster rush followed by Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge, makes it easy to be impactful. Her R deals massive damage, and her Q hits incredibly hard.
Support Adjustments
Nico is a support who needs a boost up the tier list for mid-patch. We overlooked Nico in the pre-patch tier list because she has been underplayed in solo queue recently. However, this is likely to change as she has benefited the most from the mage item buffs. Midlane Nico has seen a greater increase in power compared to support due to the higher gold income in mid.
Nico Support Buffs
So you can take advantage of the item buffs more often. Rocketbelt is always the rush item on Nico support, allowing her to benefit from the buff in nearly every game. Storm Surge isn’t as core on Nico support as it is for mid lane, but you can still use it in select games where you’re snowballing and have the gold income to buy it. Overall, Nico support has gained a significant boost in strength for Patch 14.15 and is being moved up to the support A tier.
Leona Nerfs
With Leona being the only support directly nerfed this patch, the meta for the role hasn’t shifted much for Patch 14.15. The OP tier looks slightly different for mid-patch as we’re promoting Seraphine to join Poppy and Nami.
Seraphine’s Rise
We’ve discussed the rise of Seraphine support in previous articles, but if you missed those, the summary is that she’s excellent with Solstice Sleigh and a heal-oriented build of Echo of Helia and Moonstone. Leona hasn’t lost much power from her nerf, so while she’s not the broken OP pick from previous patches, she’s still a very strong S tier support.
Support Variety
Similar to the ADC role at the moment, support now has a lot of variety, and no single class of champions is dominating. If you prefer playing an enchanter, Seraphine, Nami, Milio, and Lulu are all great options. For melee engage supports, Leona remains a top-tier pick, with Braum and Poppy also performing well.
Mage Supports
Mage supports, particularly Vel’Koz, have benefited from the recent Dark Harvest buffs. Vel’Koz is now more successful with Dark Harvest than with Comet, with the rune winning over 2% more games than Comet in solo queue. If you’re using Dark Harvest on Vel’Koz support, we believe he’s the best mage for Patch 14.15, and you’ll find him in the S tier.
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