LoR Meta Report – Patch 3.20 Week 1 – Best Ladder Decks

Patch 3.20 introduced the new Timewinder Gauntlet, which gave us that nostalgic old Runeterra meta we used to enjoy.

Although the patch didn’t contain any buffs or nerfs, the meta changed up a bit. Several decks have dropped out of Tier 1 after players adapted to the ladder meta. Vayne Kayn gained a lot of popularity this past week making it in the top 3 most-played decks.

Let’s take a look at how the meta has shaped up.

Sources: The 110K matches of data from November 22 to November 28 are from LoR Meta. The data is based on Platinum, Diamond, and Master rank matches. I also used Runeterra.AR for more Master rank stats on decks with a low play rate.

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Most Popular Archetypes

Gwen Katarina has been performing amazingly on the ranked ladder and tournament scene. It has a win rate of 56.9% in Platinum+ and 57.9% in Master rank. The archetype has an amazing matchup table and has forced the meta to adapt to it.

Kayn Vayne quickly rose to the second-most-played deck on the ranked ladder. It has an insanely amazing matchup table. The deck has a 55.60% win rate in Platinum+ and a 56% win rate in Master rank.

Zoe Teemo (BC) continues a solid performance on the ranked ladder. The fact that the deck holds up well against both Katarina Gwen and Vayne Kayn gives it an edge in the meta. The deck has a 56.1% win rate in Platinum+ and a 57.6% win rate in Master rank.

Trundle Tryndamere is performing decently on the ranked ladder, holding a 52.6% win rate in Platinum+. It has become a challenge for Trundle Tryndamere to maintain a high win rate with the rise of decks like Pantheon Varus, Kayn Vayne, and Gwen Katarina. However, it still holds up well against Zoe Teemo (BC), Annie Jhin, and Annie Twisted Fate.

Viktor Seraphine SI’s win rate drops compared to last week, losing its spot in Tier 1. Due to the increased number of counter matchups, such as Pantheon Varus and Gwen Katarina, the deck only has a 50% win rate.

Amazingly, Annie Jhin has a 55% win rate even with the many unfavored matchups on the ranked ladder. It can beat the likes of Teemo Zoe (BC), Kayne Vayne, Taliyah Ziggs, and Pantheon Varus.

Gangplank Sejuani’s win rate skyrockets to 55.9% in Master rank! The archetype performs well against aggressive and mid-range decks like Vayne Kayn and Pantheon Varus.

Heimerdinger Jayce drops out of Tier 1 after its win rate goes down to 53%. The archetype is still popular in the tournament scene, but with the rise of counter matchups, it’s difficult for Heimerdinger Jayce to remain as a Tier 1 deck.

Norra Veigar, Pyke Rek’Sai, and Trundle Timelines are all hovering around 50%–52% win rates.

Jinx Lulu (BC) is rivaling the old-school Draven Jinx for the title of the best discard deck. Jinx Lulu has a higher win rate than Draven Jinx, hovering around 56-58%, while Draven Jinx has a win rate of 54-55%.

Apehlios Seraphine Viktor has a 51.3% win rate in Platinum+ and a 52.2% win rate in Master rank. The archetype struggles to beat many of the top tier decks keeping it from rising above Tier 2.

Pantheon Varus’ ability to put up a fight against Gwen Katarina while also beating other Shadow Isles and mid-range decks has contributed to its powerful performance this past week. The deck has a 54.6% win rate in Platinum+ and a 56% win rate in Master rank.

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Closing Words

The meta keeps changing to adapt to the popular decks. Zoe Teemo (BC) has been in Tier 1 for quite some time, but it appears Gwen Katarina will not give up its spot easily, despite the increase in decks attempting to beat the archetype.

This is it for this week’s Meta Report. I’ll see you at the next one!