Patch 5.1

Most picked champions in this context. Compare with the global ranking to spot a local preference.

• Jarvan IV 40 · 76.9%
• Gnar 32 · 61.5%
• Janna 29 · 55.8%
• Corki 25 · 48.1%
• Sivir 23 · 44.2%
• Annie 19 · 36.5%
• LeBlanc 19 · 36.5%
• Thresh 18 · 34.6%
• Lee Sin 18 · 34.6%
• Lulu 17 · 32.7%
• Graves 17 · 32.7%
• Xerath 16 · 30.8%
• Kassadin 15 · 28.8%
• Rengar 14 · 26.9%
• Ahri 13 · 25%
• Rek'Sai 13 · 25%
• Lissandra 12 · 23.1%
• Leona 12 · 23.1%
• Nami 11 · 21.2%
• Irelia 10 · 19.2%
• Sion 9 · 17.3%
• Kalista 9 · 17.3%
• Zed 9 · 17.3%
• Morgana 9 · 17.3%
• Maokai 9 · 17.3%
• Azir 8 · 15.4%
• Rumble 8 · 15.4%
• Tristana 7 · 13.5%
• Vi 6 · 11.5%
• Caitlyn 6 · 11.5%

Change in presence between this patch and the previous one, in percentage points — the two patches do not hold the same number of games, so rates are compared rather than counts. Only champions seen at least 10 times in one of the two appear here.

Rising

Champion	This patch	4.21	Change
Graves	17 · 32.7%	9.5%	+23.2
Gnar	32 · 61.5%	41.9%	+19.6
Leona	12 · 23.1%	4.1%	+19
Annie	19 · 36.5%	17.6%	+18.9
Rengar	14 · 26.9%	9.5%	+17.4
LeBlanc	19 · 36.5%	23%	+13.5
Rek'Sai	13 · 25%	13.5%	+11.5
Xerath	16 · 30.8%	21.6%	+9.2

Falling

Champion	This patch	4.21	Change
Lee Sin	18 · 34.6%	64.9%	-30.3
Thresh	18 · 34.6%	54.1%	-19.5
Corki	25 · 48.1%	67.6%	-19.5
Rumble	8 · 15.4%	31.1%	-15.7
Pantheon	0 · 0%	13.5%	-13.5
Jayce	3 · 5.8%	18.9%	-13.1
Dr. Mundo	1 · 1.9%	13.5%	-11.6
Sivir	23 · 44.2%	55.4%	-11.2

The neighbouring patches, to follow how the meta shifted.

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