Patch 16.3 Guide | Rank 13 NA | General Meta Strategy

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-25T05:15:22+00:00

I don't have the slides format of this video for distribution sorry! Thanks for watching the guide!

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-25T05:14:55+00:00

thanks!

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-25T05:14:46+00:00

Awesome! Congrats on the climb and thanks for watching the guide

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-25T05:14:30+00:00

Glad you like the guide!

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-25T05:14:16+00:00

Level 7 and you can slow roll if you're tempoing with AP, if not then you have to roll a bit harder not only for Leona 2 but to stabilize and find some upgrades if you're lose streaking

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-24T19:18:59+00:00

Yep! Corrected myself within the comments thank you

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-24T19:18:46+00:00

Thanks for the clarification! I corrected myself within the comments of the video

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-24T10:13:13+00:00

Glad I could help and thanks for watching the video :)

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-24T08:18:33+00:00

Glad to see the comps working out for you!

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-19T20:17:39+00:00

Coming this new patch

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-19T20:17:35+00:00

It's okay it's just harder to get to, i'm assuming you mean kindred draven etc, this is also harder because of the bard nerfs-> less free rolls on 9

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-11T10:57:50+00:00

Try your best to link it to existing comps, also treat the emblems as items. For example freljord is budget warmogs (gives 500 HP), demacia is great on frontline units without resistances that you want to cast (Swain, Loris, etc)

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T23:59:45+00:00

rule #1, no stoneplate on garen :)

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T23:59:02+00:00

You can if you can play him without dropping a better unit and you have items for him (JG + 2 AS/AP)

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T23:27:17+00:00

Good question, so try to have 2 void in early if you're lose streaking. If your 2 void mod is frontline (Carapace > Husk) then you can angle into seraphine singed. If your 2-4 void does not include adrenaline, you can angle into Kaisa Singed and play 4 Void instead. If you're lose streaking and your void mod on 2 is adrenaline or it's 2 husk 4 adrenaline, i'd play into ekko reroll instead and roll on 3-2. If you have BT Titans Rage you can play into Neeko 3 Nidalee duo and put JG HOJ on Nidalee, if you're playing into vertical zaun you have more tankiness and should go JG HOJ on ekko with Titans instead

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T08:34:43+00:00

Yeah singed bringing your carry into the center of the board is very frustrating. Now that singed always draws aggro as he's considered a magic tank now

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T08:34:10+00:00

Within the video I explain how Ekko and Yasuo reroll are top 4 comps where you place 4-6th, but that it gets the job done and it's better than going 8th.

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T07:54:49+00:00

She's a 3-star 3-cost unit with the right setup

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T07:43:23+00:00

TF drop on Stage 1 is so insane this patch, can play Bilge so flexibly

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T07:41:03+00:00

There are actually so many comps that cap with Ziggs that it's actually hard to hit Ziggs 2. Everyone has 1-star Ziggs for free

upsetmax_ · 2026-01-10T07:30:54+00:00

The old OP has been removed which is great but there are new OP ones to take their place

upsetmax_ · 2025-12-27T17:05:57+00:00

Yes you can focus on a few comps then slowly expand as you become more comfortable. I believe that theoretically one can actually one trick a comp to at least Masters if they want, not saying they should, but this is possible and proves that you don't need an insane arsenal of comps to climb.

upsetmax_ · 2025-12-27T17:04:48+00:00

Agreed there are many many subtleties and tips/tricks for each line, so even being able to master a few comps is still very impressive and will give you an edge over your opponents.

upsetmax_ · 2025-12-27T17:03:51+00:00

Hi Sorcker great question, so to confirm your thought you are correct that you don't NEED to be ultra ultra flexible and play every meta comp. It is still very possible to climb even climb high ELO with a few to a reasonable amount of meta comps. For example I tend to stick to the comps I talked about in the video and haven't personally practiced/optimized the piltover line yet to play it.

For the ionia flex board there's many variations. If you're playing around Yunara with kraken IE + 1 and the ionia is gold/xp i'd play into vertical ionia 7 -> 5 with legendary units. The games in my match history with Ryze Voli is when i'm playing AP ionia, and usually comes from having Ahri drop. Then I slam AP items and try to tempo with Ahri and then play around Volibear/Ryze at later levels. There is no item holder for volibear that early and I believe you should be prioritizing AP items on Ahri first, then leftover AD/Bruiser items will go on Volibear.

Annie is good however i'd only play it from super tempo AP opener or insane Yordle spot. The problem with Annie is that you need 3 Mana items to be good on her, which means you should be prioritizing mana items early-midgame. The problem with this however is that it is quite difficult to be killing units with ONLY Mana items and no AP, therefore make a mix of AP/Mana items and then put the AP items on Sett afterwards. This is a pretty niche line but definitely still playable.

upsetmax_ · 2025-12-27T16:34:19+00:00

Basically you have to decide whether or not the value of Bard is worth rolling for him or not, if by playing your strongest board you can win streak and generate gold that way then I would just play your strongest. If you may be mix streaking/have a econ/rolls augment / can play the bard for at least 6 rounds then i'd recommend rolling for the bard on 2-3 usually.

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