Warwick Top Lane
As one of the older champions in League of Legends, Warwick has gradually fallen out of favor as new metas and champions have emerged, making his playstyle less effective. However, in patch 11.7, some new players may find success using this “easy to play, easy to win” champion in the top lane.
Divine Sunderer will be the Mythic item suited for Warwick to face other Fighters, while the Serpent’s Fang will be his remaining offensive item. After that, Warwick can choose items that increase armor, magic resistance, etc., to feel more confident when diving into enemy champions. Runes for Warwick remain Conqueror with secondary runes providing healing.
However, using Flash instead of Teleport will leave Warwick unable to participate in fights for a period, so lanes must be well-prepared for situations where they are attacked by a larger enemy force that Warwick cannot assist in time.
Yorick with Divine Sunderer
Yorick shares a fate similar to Warwick, as people hardly remember the last time he was used, and likely, this champion is only mentioned when Viego appears due to his connection to the Blessed Isles – a place that has been corrupted by the Black Mist. However, in patch 11.7, changes to his E ability – Mourning Mist allow this champion to return from the dead and have a stronger laning phase.
Using the Mythic item Divine Sunderer combined with the rune Determined Energy, Yorick will have astonishing healing, allowing him to fear no trade exchanges in the top lane. Not to mention, Q – Last Rites helps Yorick poke effectively while also healing.
Spirit Visage, Sterak’s Gage, and Ninja Tabi will be the items that help Yorick perform excellently in battles. Essentially, this champion only needs 1 or 2 damage items; the rest should be defensive items to survive longer in fights.
Singed Mid Lane
Another “forgotten” name that is getting a chance to make a comeback is Singed. By bringing Flash along with Ghost, Singed can proactively trade, push waves quickly, and create significant pressure on other lanes.
The items Singed needs include Shurelya’s Requiem, after which he can consider building Rylai’s Crystal Scepter, Rabadon’s Deathcap, and Zhonya’s Hourglass. However, one factor to keep in mind when using Singed is that this champion will struggle to win lanes, so if he faces too much pressure, he can easily fall behind and not fully utilize his potential.
Sylas with Muramana
Korean players are well-known for “inventing” unconventional playstyles, and Sylas going straight for Muramana as his first item is one of them. Statistics show that with this build, Sylas can deal significantly more damage than usual.
Compared to the old playstyle, aside from Muramana, Sylas still builds familiar items for AP bruisers such as Everfrost, Cosmic Drive, and Zhonya’s Hourglass to survive longer in fights.
Zac Support
Originally one of the jungle champions with excellent engagement capabilities, Zac has also experienced a long absence from professional tournaments or high ranks. However, this champion is getting a chance to return in a new role as the current meta favors support champions with strong initiation.
Aftershock is always the preferred rune for champions with hard crowd control like Zac, followed by runes that provide healing to help him survive longer both in the laning phase and during fights. For items, Zac is suitable to build Sunfire Aegis as his greatest strength is diving into the enemy formation. Along with that are support and tank items such as Zeke’s Convergence and Knight’s Vow.
