Meta in League of Legends refers to a collective understanding of the strategies employed by players, which is shaped by the latest patches, new champions released, and other factors.
For example, in patch 25.23, Miss Fortune, Ahri, Zaahen, and Jarvan are classed as the best for Meta in December 2025. However, if you’re looking for a refresher for key shifts in the meta that have occurred this year, such as top meta and support meta, we’ve listed five highlights below.
Atakhan’s arrival and a new map theme in Patch 25.S1.1
To start 2025, Riot Games released a huge update to Summoner’s Rift in January by giving it a Noxian Invasion overhaul, along with a new champion, Atakhan.