While there were 161 champions, only 18 failed to make the major league competition, a minor feat. For reference, by major leagues we mean European (LEC), Americas (LCS), Korea (LCK), China (LPL), as well as international events (MSI). We will divide them into three categories : those who can appear at any time, those who are good but do not fit into the current meta, and finally those whose kit is superior to other characters in the game and who you probably wouldn’t see without a little hype. .
Who can come down at any time
This category is in the minority and only has 4 champions. Neeko is most likely to see land quickly, which achieves very good results in soloQ. Although his set is quite limited compared to other popular characters, he may appear multiple times in some sets. Fizz is the same because even though the other assassins are superior to him, he isn’t bad either. And he has the potential to be a good quarterback. Although in a fairly specific niche, it can be chosen at any time under certain conditions.
Quinn is also out of the majors but remains on a good streak atop the bully. With the rise of tank/ADC supports, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a few more skins.. It won’t be necessary for high-end professional gliders, but it fits perfectly in some compositions.But characters like Lucian are even more beautiful. This also applies to Nunu, it fits perfectly into some special compositions.
not meta
This category is also small. The first thing that comes to mind is Ellis, whose fairly average swipe speed and scaling quickly doom him to take an advantage or risk falling behind. The new feedback mechanism makes it harder to choose, as the slightest mistake could potentially condemn a team to 4.5v5. Spider-Queen continues to be strong, but she can’t quite voice that meta. Fiddlesticks has the opposite problem, in the first minutes of the game it’s not efficient enough to be an interesting option.
Same as Heimerdinger, who might find his place as a better bully Or in the middle, but Its low mobility greatly prevents it from being really effective. In games that require players to be everywhere at the same time. As for Xerath, not only is their poke strategy quite weak right now, but they don’t have many options to counter potential sinker. Again, the champion has a pick state, but it doesn’t match the current meta.
Master Yi remains the most difficult case to wait. Currently, there is really no room for hard drives in the forest.explains his absence. We’ll see if the future changes Riot is planning for the champion will be enough to bring him back to the competitive scene.
Too weak or unsuitable for the competitive format
There are only champions in this category who are better, if not worse, than many other characters who play the same role. Kane may have a case for being selected in the competition, but Viego does the same things better. It is also a problem Warwick, Ramus, Illoy, Yorick, Aurelion Sol and Katarina, He has an interesting set, but was left behind by many other characters.
Finally, as always Shako and Teemo included in this classification. Only, it is a team that is not at all adapted to a competitive format. The macro and typing are excellent and these two champions should punish such errors.
Source : Millenium
