As more players explore the meta of this patch, the mage tendency is likely to stay.
League of Legends’ meta is constantly changing as important features are added and removed, necessitating frequent strategy from players. Large changes have the ability to shake up the meta and bring forth unanticipated one.
Mages are taking the bot lane once again
Despite the fact that Patch 13.15 didn’t make any significant adjustments that directly affected the ADC role, many players have chosen to reintroduce mages into the bot lane as a way of thwarting the snowballs of some of the game’s most aggressive marksmen.
This comes as AD-centric champions like Zed, and Naafiri started to show up in the mid lane more frequently, which made room for AP-centric champions to show up elsewhere.
According to League statistics OP.GG, Seraphine and Swain presently have win rates in high Elo bot lanes of 56% and 55%, respectively, despite not being as well-liked as standard bot lane picks. Karthus and Ziggs, who have win percentages of 54 and 53%, are not far behind them.
These champions can inflict burst damage from a distance when partnered with the right champion, in addition to having access to excellent wave clear even with only a few items. Additionally, because many of these mages have trouble kiting and engaging in close combat, these supports can help to secure their safety and enable them to get the significant power buff that only a Mythic item can provide.
These four mages at the top of the ADC standings each also have access to more CC, which is something that most ADCs don’t have,
Mages are likely to continue to prosper among the players that feel comfortable using them outside of the mid lane because Riot Games hasn’t dealt with them aggressively in the past.