Day 1 Meta!
1. The Kaisa + Master Yi Domination
Kaisa (168 entries) and Master Yi (114 entries) combined made up nearly 50% of the entire field.
Their dominance reflects not only raw power but also trust in consistency — both heroes are reliable performers who reward strong fundamentals.
This shows the Chinese scene is leaning heavily toward proven, safe picks rather than broad experimentation.
2. Miss Fortune’s Rising Popularity
MF (40 entries) stood out as the clear counter-pick choice against Kaisa and Yi.
While MF doesn’t dominate the numbers yet, her rise shows the meta is responding.
Expect MF to continue climbing if Kaisa/Yi stay untouched — she represents the first serious pivot pressure against the format’s top two.
3. Where Are Sett and Darius?
Sett (19) and Darius (6) were barely present, despite being hyped by Western players as top-tier answers.
This gap suggests one of two things:
- Regional philosophy — Chinese players may not value their tempo/power turns as highly.
- Testing gaps — without enough data or results locally, Sett/Darius remain underexplored.
The takeaway: there’s still untapped potential in these decks, and if Western analysis is correct, this could be the next big disruption once the East starts adopting them.
4. Viktor’s Popularity vs. Underperformance
Viktor (60 entries) was surprisingly popular, but the results don’t match the numbers.
This shows a perception vs. reality issue: Viktor may look appealing due to flexibility and style, but he doesn’t close games as efficiently as the top-tier decks.
Expect his numbers to shrink unless future tech or lists can solve his performance gap.
5. The Rest of the Field
Teemo (31) still finds dedicated pilots but lacks meta-breaking numbers.
Volibear (14) and Lee Sin (14) sit firmly in “specialist deck” territory.
Annie (13), Ahri (12), and Jinx (6) remain fringe picks.
Control/midrange faces like Lux, Yasuo, Leona, Garen (single digits) barely registered — clear proof this meta is about speed and efficiency.
Key Takeaways
The Chinese meta is narrow but optimized, revolving around Kaisa and Yi with MF emerging as the counterplay.
Sett and Darius remain the biggest “what if” question — if adopted, they could shake the meta the way Western players predict.
Viktor shows how perception can drive popularity even without results, while fringe decks struggle to find footing in such a compressed field.
Overall, the event showcased a power-centric, efficiency-driven meta, with little patience for slower or experimental lists.
