The meta shifts with just about every new patch, albeit slightly. The largest changes are spurred on by new items, and the large season start patches. Many people get stuck in the “old meta” and fail to adapt, causing disagreements with more up-to-date players and in many cases, a less effective play. There are a lot of things that cause the meta to change, but before we can really take a look at what the meta is today and why it has progressed to that point… What does ‘the meta’ mean, when talking about League of Legends?