Support Meta - Gold and Below

The Gold- meta is currently defined by a high volume of mage and engage supports, with Lux and Morgana leading in popularity. While flashy picks like Mel and Shaco dominate the ban phase, consistent performers like Taric and Nami are actually yielding the best results for players. This creates a landscape where comfort picks are common but high-utility protectors are the most successful.

Lux is the most popular choice with a 15.0% pick rate, followed closely by Morgana at 12.0%. The engage duo of Nautilus and Leona also see significant play at 10.1% and 9.7% respectively. Nami rounds out the top five, appearing in 9.1% of matches.

Mel is the primary target for bans with a massive 44.0% rate, showing players' reluctance to face her. Morgana and Shaco follow as top ban priorities at 31.0% and 30.3% respectively. Malphite and Teemo are also frequently removed from the pool, with ban rates of 28.5% and 22.6%.

Mel holds the highest presence in the meta at 49.2% when combining picks and bans. Morgana follows closely at 43.0%, while Lux maintains a 33.3% presence. Shaco and Malphite complete the list of most impactful presence champions with 31.4% and 30.2% respectively.

Taric is currently the most successful champion with a high 55.6% win rate. Nami and Braum follow with 52.9% and 52.5% win rates, proving that defensive utility is very strong. Swain and Zilean also perform well, boasting win rates of 52.3% and 52.2%.

Players should consider prioritizing high-utility or protective champions like Taric or Braum since they have the highest win rates despite being picked less often. Since mage supports like Lux and Morgana are very common, learning to counter them or picking durable engage supports like Nautilus is key. Utilizing bans on high-presence threats like Mel or Shaco can also help stabilize your lane.

The patch has established a meta where Mel is the most feared champion, as evidenced by her top ban and presence rankings. While traditional mages like Lux remain popular, the high win rates of champions like Taric and Braum suggest a shift toward peel-oriented gameplay. Overall, the meta favors either heavy bans on new power picks or utilizing overlooked utility-heavy champions to climb.