LoR Meta Report – Patch 4.3 Week 3 – Best Ladder Decks
Meta Report Patch 4.3 week 3 showcases all the data you need to understand the meta and start your climb.
Legends of Runeterra Meta Report for Patch 4.3 Week 3 is here! The meta continues to evolve as players pick up the best decks to start their climb. The top four decks (Samira Fizz, Karma Sett, Ashe LeBlanc, and Leona Samira) are battling out for the title of the best deck in the meta.
Although many decks are struggling on the ranked ladder, some decks such as Jack Seraphine and Caitlyn Seraphine BC have found their success in the tournament scene. Moreover, in America’s Runeterra Open, the finalists had a similar lineup of Samira Varus, Vayne Quinn Aatrox, and Diana Leona, Kayle.
Sources: The data presented here are from Runeterra.AR and LLor, covering the period from April 11th to April 17th.
Most Successful Archetypes
Tier 1 (Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Ashe LeBlanc, Samira Leona)
Tier 1 remains the same, with the top four battling it out for first place. However, Ashe LeBlanc is gradually losing its dominant popularity, while Fizz Samira is gaining momentum and is expected to claim the top spot across all ranks.
Tier 2 (Gwen Quinn, Vayne Aatrox, Garen Jarvan IV, Heimerdinger Jayce (SI), Kayn Aatrox, Malphite Taliyah, Maokai Nautilus, Illaoi Jarvan IV, Caitlyn Jayce, Seraphine Jack, Annie Caitlyn, Swain Illaoi, Udyr Galio, Samira Riven Varus, Norra Veigar, Miss Fortune Quinn, Lissandra Taliyah, Jax Ornn, Ekko Jinx (SH), Akshan Varus, Pyke Rek’Sai, Heimerdinger Norra, Senna Veigar, Norra Veigar)
Tier 2 exhibits a lot of diversity, with many decks finding success on the ranked ladder and in tournaments. There are some notable mentions such as Malphite Taliyah, Samira Varus, and Illaoi Jarvan IV, which have recently seen more play and are performing well on the ranked ladder.
Meme Tier
Caitlyn Teemo
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Although Teemo Caitlyn has its fan base and is among the top 15 most-played decks, it has a low win rate and is not recommended for serious climbing. The archetype has an unfavorable matchup table and only has a solid win rate against Maokai Nautilus.
This is an archetype that wants to plant
Underplayed and Overplayed Archetypes
In the chart below, I’ve plotted win rates versus play rates for 22 decks to demonstrate which archetypes can be seen as the ‘kings’ in the current meta, and which decks can be labeled as ‘overplayed’ or ‘underplayed’.
The Y-Axis represents the win rate whereas the X-Axis represents the play rate.
Meta Kings: Fizz Samira. The archetype lost some of its popularity in the previous week but has slowly been gaining it back, cementing itself as the best deck in the current meta. It’s currently the most-played deck in the Master rank and has been crushing the tournament scene.
Overplayed: Jack Seraphine. Although the Mischievous Marai deck has been finding success in the tournament scene, when it comes to ranked play, it’s not the best choice to play. Jack Seraphine is in the top 10 most-played decks with a win rate of 48.64% across all ranks.
Underplayed: Samira Varus. Samira Varus can beat both Fizz Samira and Leona Samira, making it a good choice to take on the ranked ladder. The deck has a 54.05% win rate across all ranks and it’s slowly gaining popularity.
Hidden Gems:
Aatrox Reaver\'s Row
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4
Types
2
23
3
3
9
Rarities
2
15
6
17
Mana Cost
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1
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6
7+
Champions (2)
6
Aatrox
2
landmarks (3)
4
Reaver’s Row
3
equipments (9)
1
The Darkin Ballista
3
1
The Darkin Bloodletters
3
2
The Darkin Fan
2
2
The Darkin Lodestone
1
Spells (3)
3
Double Trouble
3
Aatrox Reaver’s Row has been keeping a decent win rate on the ranked ladder. It features aggressive gameplay that transitions into a powerful late game with Aatrox and Darkin weapons.
This deck aims to establish a wide board of one-mana units to exert early pressure, with Reaver’s Row buffing these units and providing the Fearsome keyword, making it harder for opponents to block them. Additionally,
Balance Watch: Karma + Coin and
As for All Out! the +2|+2 buff, especially in the early game, can be extremely daunting and difficult to deal with for most of the deck. Lowering the health All Out! provides to +2|+1 should tone down Fizz Samira’s early pressure while keeping the deck powerful overall.
Most Popular Archetypes
LeBlanc Ashe
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Ashe LeBlanc is barely holding on to the title of the “most-played deck” across all ranks. In the Master rank, it has already been dethroned by Fizz Samira, and will most likely lose its spot across all ranks in the upcoming days. The Frostbite midrange deck has a 53.26% win rate across all ranks and a 51.56% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Gwen Quinn, Vayne Aatrox, Illaoi Jarvan IV
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Jack Seraphine, Annie Caitlyn.
Fizz Samira
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16
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14
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11
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11
Mana Cost
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7+
Fizz Samira is the most popular deck in the Master rank. The archetype started losing its popularity in the previous week as many counters rose on the ranked ladder. Now, the deck is back for vengeance, and it’s claiming back its spot as the best deck in the meta. Fizz Samira has a 55.16% win rate across all ranks and a 56.23% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett, Ashe LeBlanc, Malphite Taliyah.
Bad Matchups: Samira Varus, Illaoi Jarvan IV, Annie Caitlyn.
Karma Sett
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23
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22
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Karma Sett remains in the top three most-played decks on the ranked ladder. The control deck has many different techs and it comes down to player preference. It has a win rate of 50.66% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Jack Seraphine, Annie Caitlyn.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Leona Samira, Samira Varus.
Samira Leona
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24
Types
6
25
9
0
0
Rarities
6
6
6
22
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
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6
7+
Samira Leona is a popular, more aggressive deck than Fizz Samira, with the ability to stun units and set up powerful attacks. The archetype is keeping up steadily with Fizz Samira’s performance, holding a 56.11% win rate across all ranks, and it’s the fourth most played deck.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett, Gwen Quinn, Jack Seraphine.
Bad Matchups: Samira Varus, Heimerdinger Jayce, Norra Veigar.
Maokai Nautilus
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25
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22
12
0
0
Rarities
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4
18
12
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Maokai Nautilus is in the top 5 most-played decks. Deep has a 51% win rate across all ranks, but that win rate drops to 48.42% in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Jack Seraphine, Aatrox Vayne, Annie Caitlyn.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Gwen Quinn, Illaoi Jarvan IV.
Quinn Gwen
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3
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17
11
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Quinn Gwen has been struggling in the Master rank. It has a win rate of 51.1% across all ranks and a 48.94% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Maokai Nautilus, Pyke Rek’Sai, Aatrox Vayne.
Bad Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Leona Samira, Jack Seraphine
Jack Seraphine
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3
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Jack Seraphine, despite crushing the tournament scene, has not been performing up to par on the ranked ladder, with a win rate of 48.64% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Gwen Quinn, Annie Caitlyn.
Bad Matchups: Karma Sett, Maokai Nautilus, Leona Samira.
Malphite Taliyah
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25
Types
6
15
8
11
0
Rarities
6
7
3
24
Mana Cost
0
1
2
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5
6
7+
Champions (6)
5
Taliyah
3
7
Malphite
3
landmarks (11)
1
Ancient Preparations
3
2
Hibernating Rockbear
2
3
Dragon Roost
3
4
Salt Spire
3
Malphite Taliyah has gained a lot of popularity this past week. The archetype is in the top 10 most-played decks with a 51.74% win rate across all ranks. That win rate drops to 49.17% in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Jack Seraphine, Annie Caitlyn.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Leona Samira, Illaoi Jarvan IV.
Jarvan IV Illaoi
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2
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Illaoi Jarvan IV is another deck that has been seeing more play and emerged as a popular choice in the Runeterra Open as an anti-meta deck. The archetype has a 54.74% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Jack Seraphine.
Bad Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Pyke Rek’Sai, Samira Varus.
Heimerdinger Jayce
created by Sorry • last updated 5 months ago
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10
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Heimerdinger Jayce has been gaining popularity. The archetype is in the top 15 most-played decks with a 53.99% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Leona Samira, Maokai Nautilus.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Samira Varus.
Udyr Galio
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Galio Udyr is performing well on the ranked ladder as it targets slow control matchups. It has a 52.21% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett, Jack Seraphine, Annie Caitlyn.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Ashe LeBlanc, Leona Samira.
Caitlyn Annie
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Annie Caitlyn has been struggling on the ranked ladder with the many counter matchups it faces. The deck has a 48.31% win rate across all ranks and a 46.66% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Fizz Samira, Illaoi Jarvan IV.
Bad Matchups: Karma Sett, Maokai Natulis, Jack Seraphine.
Samira Varus Riven
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Samira Riven Varus is climbing up the ranks! The deck has been performing splendidly well and has even been part of the Runeterra Open’s first-place lineup. The deck has a 54% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Leona Samira.
Bad Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Malphite Taliyah, Annie Caitlyn.
Senna Veigar
created by Sorry • last updated 5 months ago
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18
Types
6
16
18
0
0
Rarities
6
0
15
19
Mana Cost
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Veigar Senna is underperforming on the ranked ladder. The Darkness deck has a 48.42% win rate across all ranks and a 45.68% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Annie Caitlyn, Caitlyn Teemo.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Leona Samira.
Swain Illaoi
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Swain Illoia lost a lot of its popularity as players started favoring the midrange Demacia Illoia Jarvan instead. The deck now has a 52.08% win rate across all ranks and a 50.87% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Gwen Quinn, Pyke Rek’Sai, Nautilus Maokai.
Bad Matchups: Ashe LeBlanc, Leona Samira, Malphite Taliyah.
Karma Sett Targon
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18
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Karma Sett Targon is another variant of the popular Karma Sett PZ. This version is not performing as well as the PZ one, having a 48.27% win rate.
Good Matchups: Jack Seraphine, Illaoi Jarvan IV, Heimerdinger Jayce.
Bad Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Fizz Samira, Ashe LeBlanc.
Closing Words
Although the meta has settled down, we still see attempts for new decks to shine. Illaoi Jarvan IV, Malphite Taliyah, Galio Udyr, and Samira Riven Varus are all performing well on the ranked ladder, and proving that there is room for new decks.
This is it for this week’s Meta Report; I’ll see you at the next one!
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