The latest League of Legends patch preview tells me what I already knew about those alternative builds

Riot’s latest League of Legends patch preview says many experimental off-meta builds are still underpowered.

The discussion, led by gameplay designer Matt Phroxzon Leung-Harrison, highlighted examples like AP Ezreal, AP Teemo, and AP Twitch.

The article argues these alternate setups often perform worse than standard builds, despite player experimentation.

Riot’s ongoing balance tuning will decide whether niche playstyles become viable or stay novelty picks.