Warriors
Although not adjusted in update 11.7, the Warrior composition is showing signs of fatigue compared to previous versions. With a “rival” composition like Guardians still being too strong, the Warrior team will face considerable difficulties in the mid-game when trying to build their own winning streak. Additionally, patch 11.7 marks the rise of early item crafting and snowballing from the mid-game. With just added health, Warriors no longer have enough durability in the current meta.
When playing the Warrior composition, you cannot craft items too early for champions like Tahm Kench, Maokai, aside from the Fiery Cloak. In case you don’t get a Chain Vest or Giant’s Belt, the Warrior composition will become extremely “weak” in the mid-game. As for the core champion Shyvana, she only maximizes her power when there are many Wooden Bows. The advice is that you should not use the Warrior composition when receiving too many B.F. Swords, Silver Cloaks, or Tear of the Goddess.
Duelists
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the strongest counter compositions to Duelists are all at the top of the meta in patch 11.7. With the main champion Yasuo needing to build many defensive items like Mercurial Scarf and Guardian Angel, the Duelist composition is very hesitant when facing teams that are too “tanky”. Meanwhile, compositions like Guardians and Vanguard – Legend are currently too strong and completely counter Yasuo’s playstyle.
Even with a more attack-oriented team composition like Butcher, Duelists still cannot win. Essentially, the Butcher trait already has healing, so the resilience of this composition is very good. Meanwhile, Yasuo must have the Infinity Edge combined with Yone to ensure his combat sustainability. Clearly, in the mid-game, you cannot buy Yone too early. The consequence is that the core of the Duelist team often dies very early, leaving this composition severely lacking in damage.
Divine – Blade Master
It seems that going “all in” on Kayle is no longer an appropriate playstyle in the meta of patch 11.7. Kayle herself has been heavily nerfed in damage in previous patches, so this piece cannot “carry the world” anymore. In the context where other pieces of the Divine trait are currently too weak and Kayle is no longer overpowered, this composition has become extremely “out of meta”.
Furthermore, the meta of patch 11.7 is very supportive of team compositions that have great power in the mid-game. Even the Assassin – Spirit composition, which seemed to have vanished, is becoming strong again thanks to this meta. This makes playstyles that serve a 4-gold carry like Divine – Blade Master vulnerable to being defeated early when the composition is not strong enough in the mid-game. Perhaps it’s time for Teamfight Tactics players to “put Kayle’s poster in the corner”.