Most Picked & Banned Champions in League Patch 14.23: Caitlyn & Ambessa Dominate
League of Legends Patch 14.23 brings significant changes to champion popularity and ban rates. Here's a comprehensive analysis of the current meta's most impactful champions.
Most Popular Champions (Pick Rate)
- Caitlyn (27.7%)
- Highest pick rate despite recent ultimate nerf
- Popularity boost from Arcane Season 2
- Strong overall performance in current meta
- Jhin (20.6%)
- Consistent 50.27% win rate
- No direct changes in recent patch
- Remains reliable ADC choice
- Jinx (18.2%)
- Recent ultimate nerf offset by AD growth buff
- 50.19% win rate
- Strong presence due to Arcane popularity
- Graves (17.9%)
- Versatile jungler with 50.45% win rate
- Strong pick across multiple skill levels
- Effective in current meta
- Ashe (17.1%)
- Traditional ADC role dominance
- 50.53% win rate
- Valuable crowd control utility
Most Banned Champions
- Ambessa (57.7%)
- Newest champion
- Recent buffs made her extremely powerful
- Complex but rewarding gameplay
- Pyke (30.1%)
- Strong aggressive support
- High impact in team fights
- Consistent ban priority
- Graves (29%)
- Dual threat as both picked and banned
- Powerful jungle presence
- Meta-defining champion
- Caitlyn (27.7%)
- Strong lane dominance
- High pick and ban priority
- Current meta favorite
- LeBlanc (27.1%)
- Common comfort ban
- Frustrating to play against
- Strong lane presence
These statistics reflect the current state of League of Legends at Emerald+ rank, with data sourced from U.GG. The meta continues to evolve with each patch, affecting both professional and casual play.