Patch 8.17

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

• Kai'Sa 22 · 53.7%
• Ornn 21 · 51.2%
• Braum 18 · 43.9%
• Tahm Kench 17 · 41.5%
• Urgot 16 · 39%
• Xayah 16 · 39%
• Rakan 14 · 34.1%
• Olaf 14 · 34.1%
• Sejuani 13 · 31.7%
• Ryze 12 · 29.3%
• Ashe 12 · 29.3%
• Alistar 12 · 29.3%
• Aatrox 11 · 26.8%
• Syndra 11 · 26.8%
• Varus 10 · 24.4%
• Trundle 9 · 22%
• Ezreal 9 · 22%
• Taliyah 9 · 22%
• Skarner 9 · 22%
• Gragas 8 · 19.5%
• Yasuo 8 · 19.5%
• Gangplank 8 · 19.5%
• Sion 8 · 19.5%
• Azir 8 · 19.5%
• Morgana 7 · 17.1%
• Cho'Gath 7 · 17.1%
• Gnar 5 · 12.2%
• Shen 5 · 12.2%
• Poppy 5 · 12.2%
• LeBlanc 5 · 12.2%

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	8.16	Change
Ornn	21 · 51.2%	29.2%	+22
Rakan	14 · 34.1%	15.9%	+18.2
Olaf	14 · 34.1%	15.9%	+18.2
Syndra	11 · 26.8%	8.8%	+18
Ashe	12 · 29.3%	12.4%	+16.9
Urgot	16 · 39%	23.9%	+15.1
Xayah	16 · 39%	23.9%	+15.1
Taliyah	9 · 22%	10.6%	+11.4

Falling

Champion	This patch	8.16	Change
Gragas	8 · 19.5%	36.3%	-16.8
Sion	8 · 19.5%	36.3%	-16.8
Ryze	12 · 29.3%	46%	-16.7
Alistar	12 · 29.3%	44.2%	-14.9
Irelia	4 · 9.8%	21.2%	-11.4
Tristana	2 · 4.9%	15.9%	-11
Malzahar	1 · 2.4%	12.4%	-10
Galio	4 · 9.8%	19.5%	-9.7

The neighbouring patches, to follow how the meta shifted.

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