LoR Meta Report – Patch 4.4 Week 3 – World Qualifier – Best Ladder Decks
Meta Report Patch 4.4 week 3 showcases all the data you need to understand the meta and start your climb.
The meta continues to evolve, and as such, there have been some noteworthy changes in the ranked ladder. While some decks have struggled to maintain a positive win rate, others have risen to the top 22, showcasing their strength in the current meta.
This weekend’s World Qualifier Open saw some intense competitive play. We will explore the winning lineups for each Shard, along with the decks that made it to the top 64.
Sources: The matches of data from May 9 to May 15 are from Runeterra.AR, and LLor.
World Qualifier Open Decks
- Top 64 Deck Distribution:
- Winners of World Qualifier:
America: Drisoth
Karma Sett
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
14
26
Types
6
12
22
0
0
Rarities
6
3
10
21
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Tristana Gnar
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
34
9
Types
6
23
11
0
0
Rarities
6
6
11
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Fizz Samira
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
10
24
0
0
Rarities
6
6
13
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
EMEA: Anopheles
Fizz Samira
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
10
24
0
0
Rarities
6
7
12
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Jinx Ekko
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
21
19
Types
6
16
15
3
0
Rarities
6
6
6
22
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Vayne Aatrox Quinn
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
30
3
Types
6
13
11
0
10
Rarities
6
10
11
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (6)
3
Vayne
3
5
Quinn
1
6
Aatrox
2
equipments (10)
1
The Darkin Bloodletters
2
2
The Darkin Aegis
2
2
The Darkin Harp
3
2
The Darkin Lodestone
1
2
The Darkin Spear
2
APAC: Newmen
Karma Sett
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
18
22
Types
6
12
22
0
0
Rarities
6
6
11
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Fizz Samira
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
11
23
0
0
Rarities
6
6
13
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Ekko Jinx
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
21
19
Types
5
16
16
3
0
Rarities
5
7
6
22
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Most Successful Archetypes
Tier 1 has seen a couple of changes. Fizz Samira and Teemo Tristana DE retain their spots in Tier 1, while Gnar Tristana BW falls to Tier 2 after its win rate dropped below 55%. Jinx Samira joins Tier 1 after a successful performance this past week.
- Tier 2 (Nasus SI, Teemo Tristana Gnar BW, Teemo Tristana NX, Karma Sett PZ, Vayne Aatrox Quinn, Ashe LeBlanc, Ekko Jinx (SH), Illaoi Jarvan IV, Heimerdinger Jayce (SI), Shen Jarvan IV, Pantheon Samira, Malphite Taliyah, Maokai Nautilus, Pyke Rek’Sai, Gnar Norra NX, Swain Illaoi, Norra Veigar, Samira Varus, Senna Veigar, Samira Kennen, Garen Kai’Sa J4)
There is a lot of versatility in Tier 2, with several different decks proving successful on the ranked ladder. Kennen Samira and Garen Kai’Sa J4 join Tier 2 after an impressive performance this past week in the Master rank.
- Meme Tier: Teemo Caitlyn PZ has been a popular choice on the ranked ladder but still holds a low win rate. The Frejlord version is gaining more traction and has a better win rate.
- Balance Watch: Fizz Samira dominates the ranked ladder, with the archetype returning with full force, and the nerfs to All Out! and Wiggly Burblefish proving insufficient to keep the archetype under control. Prize Fight and Bandle Gunners have proven to be a potent combination that can be difficult to interrupt, mainly due to Bande Gunners’ spell shield.
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 dominates the meta as the best deck, with one of the best matchup tables, making it a perfect choice for both ladder climb and tournament scenes.
Overplayed: Maokai Nautilus. Deep is in the top 10 most-played decks with a low win rate, which makes it difficult to climb the ranks. It has a 48.38% win rate across all ranks and a 45.73% win rate in the Master rank.
Underplayed: Garen Kai’Sa continues to perform well on the ranked ladder, but it has yet to break into the top 15 most-played decks.
Hidden Gems:
Samira Seraphine
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
8
32
Types
6
8
26
0
0
Rarities
6
3
10
21
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
In the Master rank, there has been a recent surge in popularity for the Seraphine Samira archetype. This deck has various win conditions, including the value provided by Seraphine, Peddler Traps, and
The deck relies on a lot of removal cards to keep the board in check and prolong the game until Seraphine levels up.
Bard Garen
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
3
34
3
Types
6
24
10
0
0
Rarities
6
6
3
25
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Bard Garen is an Elite deck that has held a 55.6% win rate across all ranks. This Elite deck strategy is centered around swarming the board with units and buffing them up using Battlesmith, Garen, and Chimes. This allows Bard to level up quickly and deploy more resilient units that are difficult for opponents to eliminate.
Most Popular Archetypes
Fizz Samira
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
10
24
0
0
Rarities
6
7
12
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Fizz Samira is now the most-played deck on the ranked ladder. The archetype has a 56.82% win rate across all ranks and a 57.11% win rate in the Master rank. Fizz Samira has one of the best matchup tables, making it a great choice for a serious ladder climb.
Good Matchups: Nasus SI, Pyke Rek’Sai, Maokai Nautilus.
Bad Matchups: Jinx Samira, Ekko Jinx, Karma Sett PZ.
Nasus
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
23
17
Types
3
18
14
5
0
Rarities
3
6
18
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Nasus SI drops to the second-most-played deck. Its win rate has been on the decline, dropping to 51.89% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Maokai Nautilus, Ekko Jinx, Gnar Tristana BW.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Jinx Samira, Karma Sett PZ.
Karma Sett
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
18
22
Types
6
11
23
0
0
Rarities
6
6
9
19
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Karma Sett PZ holds onto its spot as the third most-played deck. The control deck has a 52.88% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Fizz Samira, Nasus SI, Ekko Jinx.
Bad Matchups: Teemo Tristana NX, Gnar Tristana BW, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Samira Jinx
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
14
26
Types
6
23
11
0
0
Rarities
6
6
3
25
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Jinx Samira is seeing more play as the archetype continues to display a powerful performance on the ranked ladder. It has a win rate of 55.21% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Fizz Samira, Maokai Nautilus, Nasus SI.
Bad Matchups: Ekko Jinx, Gnar Tristana BW, Illaoi Swain.
Jinx Ekko
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
22
18
Types
6
15
16
3
0
Rarities
6
8
6
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Ekko Jinx makes it into the top 5 most-played decks. The archetype has an almost even matchup against many of the popular decks. It currently has a 53.06% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Fizz Samira, Jinx Samira, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Bad Matchups: Karma Set PZ, Nasus SI, Illaoi Jarvan IV.
Maokai Nautilus
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
15
25
Types
6
18
16
0
0
Rarities
6
4
14
16
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Maokai Nautilus is struggling on the ranked ladder, with many counter decks beating it. Deep has a 48.38% win rate across all ranks and a 45.73% win rate in the Master rank.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Ashe LeBlanc, Aatrox Vayne.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Jinx Samira, Gnar Tristana BW.
Tristana Gnar Teemo
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
7
33
Types
6
22
12
0
0
Rarities
6
5
12
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Gnar Tristana BW has lost a lot of its popularity on the ranked ladder. It remains a popular choice in the tournament scene, but with Fizz Samira taking over and Nasus SI holding up well against Tristana decks, it’s normal to see less of Tristana Gnar BW. The archetype has a 53.82% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Maokai Nautilus, Teemo Tristana DE.
Bad Matchups: Nasus SI, Aatrox Vayne, Pantheon Samira.
Swain Illaoi
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
26
14
Types
6
12
22
0
0
Rarities
6
6
11
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Illaoi Swain is in the top 10 most-played decks. The archetype beats a couple of popular decks, allowing it to exist as a solid archetype in the meta. It has a win rate of 53.85%.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Maokai Nautilus, Jinx Samira.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Nasus SI, Senna Veigar.
Teemo Tristana
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
9
31
Types
6
24
10
0
0
Rarities
6
6
8
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Teemo Tristana DE is the second-most popular Tristana deck on the ranked ladder. It also has the highest win rate compared to other Tristana variants, sitting at 56.15% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Maokai Nautilus, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Gnar Tristana, Pantheon Samira.
Vayne Aatrox Quinn
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
30
3
Types
6
13
11
0
10
Rarities
6
10
11
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (6)
3
Vayne
3
5
Quinn
1
6
Aatrox
2
equipments (10)
1
The Darkin Bloodletters
2
2
The Darkin Aegis
2
2
The Darkin Harp
3
2
The Darkin Lodestone
1
2
The Darkin Spear
2
Vayne Aatrox continues to perform well against some of the top meta decks. It has a win rate of 54.2% across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Teemo Tristana NX, Ekko Jinx.
Bad Matchups: Nasus SI, Maokai Nautilus, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Teemo Caitlyn
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
10
30
Types
6
15
19
0
0
Rarities
6
3
11
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Caitlyn Teemo Freljord overtakes the Piltover and Zaun version. The Puffcap archetype has a 49.45% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Jinx Samira, Maokai Nautilus.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Ekko Jinx, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Kai'Sa Garen Jarvan IV
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
20
20
Types
6
24
10
0
0
Rarities
6
6
6
22
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Garen Kai’Sa J4 makes it into the top 20 most-played decks. The deck has a 54.28% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Karma Sett PZ, Jinx Samira, Teemo Tristana DE.
Bad Matchups: Fizz Samira, Nasus SI, Pantheon Samira.
Jarvan IV Shen
created by Sorry • last updated 7 months ago
Regions
22
18
Types
6
22
12
0
0
Rarities
6
4
6
24
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Shen Jarvan IV is in the top 20 most-played decks with a 54.79% win rate across all ranks.
Good Matchups: Teemo Tristana NX, Pyke Rek’Sai, Jinx Samira.
Bad Matchups: Nasus SI, Maokai Nautilus, Ekko Jinx.
Closing Words
We see small shifts in the metagame, as players continue to find new decks that hold up well against the popular meta decks.
This is it for this week’s Meta Report; I’ll see you at the next one!
Sorry
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