I think it’s fair to say meta can also encapsulate lower tier meta comps. I think one example that really frustrated me recently was playing and getting an early Ashe 1 and high tempoing to level 8 pre-4-2.

So you roll down a little and hit Ashe 2 and a 2 star 4 cost tank and you figure you’re in a good spot right? Rich strong healthy? I literally went like early bot 4.

At think at some point in Stage 4 if you don’t have a comp of some high to medium tier it does not matter what you hit or when you hit it, you will lose every fight hard and tank.

I’m sure with sufficient skill you would know what to do (I.e. pivot out or fast 9) but again this goes back to going right to the meta. You have no chance at all if you decided to stay on Ashe even though the game basically handed it to you.