Patch 8.1

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

• Braum 148 · 56.9%
• Ezreal 123 · 47.3%
• Jarvan IV 122 · 46.9%
• Ryze 117 · 45%
• Gnar 113 · 43.5%
• Tahm Kench 108 · 41.5%
• Gangplank 107 · 41.2%
• Sejuani 106 · 40.8%
• Ornn 105 · 40.4%
• Varus 100 · 38.5%
• Azir 99 · 38.1%
• Kha'Zix 91 · 35%
• Taric 75 · 28.8%
• Vladimir 71 · 27.3%
• Malzahar 70 · 26.9%
• Kalista 68 · 26.2%
• Alistar 63 · 24.2%
• Kog'Maw 60 · 23.1%
• Zoe 57 · 21.9%
• Tristana 53 · 20.4%
• Camille 49 · 18.8%
• Zac 47 · 18.1%
• Caitlyn 43 · 16.5%
• Shen 35 · 13.5%
• Lee Sin 32 · 12.3%
• Galio 30 · 11.5%
• Rengar 29 · 11.2%
• Xayah 29 · 11.2%
• Jax 27 · 10.4%
• Janna 23 · 8.8%

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	7.18	Change
Braum	148 · 56.9%	8.4%	+48.5
Tahm Kench	108 · 41.5%	0.8%	+40.7
Ornn	105 · 40.4%	0%	+40.4
Gangplank	107 · 41.2%	0.8%	+40.4
Ezreal	123 · 47.3%	8.4%	+38.9
Azir	99 · 38.1%	0%	+38.1
Kha'Zix	91 · 35%	3.4%	+31.6
Gnar	113 · 43.5%	16.8%	+26.7

Falling

Champion	This patch	7.18	Change
Lulu	7 · 2.7%	51.3%	-48.6
Gragas	7 · 2.7%	49.6%	-46.9
Janna	23 · 8.8%	48.7%	-39.9
Cho'Gath	22 · 8.5%	47.1%	-38.6
Tristana	53 · 20.4%	58%	-37.6
Syndra	10 · 3.8%	33.6%	-29.8
Maokai	22 · 8.5%	35.3%	-26.8
Xayah	29 · 11.2%	37.8%	-26.6

The neighbouring patches, to follow how the meta shifted.

7.16before7.18before8.2after8.3after