These are the best champions to play in LoL patch 10.16
With the recent release of League of Legends patch 10.16, a shift in the meta is starting to form. But which champions are currently the best to play as a result?
We will be looking at the best champions to pick up in the current patch according to the patch changes and early solo queue stats from platinum rank and up.
Sona and Lux
Sona and Lux have been functioning as a pair in many successful games, and we can understand why.
The duo started to more popular during the previous patch, when we saw them in both professional games and in solo queue. The combo was inspired by Sona and Taric, a nightmare duo from some months back as it outscaled most every other champion in the game.
Taric is no longer used in the combo, as Lux has taken his spot. Lux is a great supplement to Sona because of her CC that helps set up kills. Lux also has some early game laning power that Taric lacks, which makes the combo easier to play during the laning phase.
Both champions are sitting in the top two of highest win rates in the game, where Lux is first with a whopping 61.93%. Sona has a lower win rate at 55.08%, but this is still high enough to be considered overpowered.
Hecarim
Hecarim is starting to take over in the jungle after a recent buff in patch 10.16. Hecarim got a buff to his E ability, Devastating Charge, through which he gains more movement speed for the duration of the ability. The movement speed is essential for Hecarim’s kit and it’s clear this has made a big difference when looking at his win rates.
Hecarim is being picked in both the jungle and the top lane with similar win rates. Both win rates are over 53%, which makes Hecarim a strong flex pick that can trick the enemy team. These excellent win rates place Hecarim at the third and fourth spots for best win rates among all champions in all roles in the game.
Evelynn
Evelynn is a name that most people probably haven’t seen in a while, but the invisible assassin is back with a vengeance. Evelynn got an interesting buff in patch 10.16 which was intended to make her viable in lane again.
Riot reduced her Hate Spike (Q) ability cooldown by 50% and removed the cooldown refund when hitting monsters. This means that Evelynn will now be more viable since she no longer relies on a cooldown refund from jungle camps.
Even though Riot seems to want Evelynn back to the mid lane, she is currently succeeding in the jungle. She is now sitting at a solid 52.80% win rate with almost 80,000 total games tracked. This proves that Evelynn is finally a viable pick, and not just a champion that one-tricks pull out in lower elo.
Read Also
Esports Betting
FEARX vs Dplus 2026 LCK Cup playoffs: Preview, betting tips & predictions
Hannan Mundia
FEARX and Dplus KIA will compete in the 2026 LCK Cup lower bracket final to determine which team will face Gen.G in the grand final, and this betting preview highlights all of the important details about this upcoming match. While FEARX and Dplus KIA both went into this split as the underdogs, the two teams have surprised many with their performances since. Reaching the top three in a competitive region ...
Esports Betting
LYON vs Team Liquid 2026 LCS Lock-In predictions, key stats, odds & more
Hannan Mundia
LYON and Team Liquid are slated to face off in the 2026 LCS Lock-In playoffs, and this betting preview highlights the stats and form behind both teams to help you make more accurate predictions and picks. Despite the subpar performance of both teams in the Swiss stage, Team Liquid and LYON have seemingly bounced back in the playoffs. Both teams comfortably won their lower bracket quarterfinals matches without giving a ...
Esports Betting
GIANTX vs Karmine Corp 2026 LEC Versus: Preview, predictions
Hannan Mundia
GIANTX may have lost against Karmine Corp once already in the 2026 LEC Versus playoffs, but the team has another shot now at victory in the lower bracket semifinals, and this betting preview aims to help you predict exactly how things will go. After Karmine Corp comfortably beat GX in the upper bracket quarterfinals, both teams will meet on the big stage one more time. With a spot in the ...
Esports Betting
G2 Esports vs MKOI 2026 LEC Versus playoffs: Preview, picks
Hannan Mundia
After two impressive playoff wins, G2 Esports and MKOI are slated to face off in the 2026 LEC Versus playoffs upper bracket final, and this betting preview highlights all of the necessary stats and information bettors need to make the best picks for the match. After both teams barely qualified for the playoffs, G2 Esports and MKOI have comfortably won their matches in making their way to the upper bracket ...
Kick
Transitioning from League of Legends to Kick, Rybsonlol dominates
M Alzamora
Artur "Rybsonlol" Gebicz originally made his name as a League of Legends esports pro, but he's since taken that success and built for himself a strong streaming presence on Kick. Esports and competitive gameplay in general, is a major streaming category across all modern streaming platforms. From the top esports organizations battling it out at tournaments, to their players and personalities creating original content for fans, to streamer groups like ...
Esports Betting
Sentinels vs Cloud9 2026 LCS lock-in playoffs: Preview, predictions
Hannan Mundia
Sentinels and Cloud9 have been performing well in the 2026 LCS Lock-In playoffs so far, and this betting preview for the match showcases the stats you need to make a confident prediction for which team will proceed to the grand final. Cloud9 and Sentinels both won their respective upper bracket matches, sending them each to the upper bracket final. With a direct ticket to the grand final on the line, ...
Esports Betting
Team Liquid vs DSG LCS lock-in playoffs: Preview, predictions
Hannan Mundia
Team Liquid and DSG will start their 2026 LCS Lock-In lower bracket runs by facing off wirth each other, with this betting preview highlighting the state of both teams and our predictions for the match. After a close play-in run, Team Liquid barely made it to the 2026 LCS Lock-In playoffs. The team will now compete against DSG in the lower bracket with elimination on the line, ensuring that only ...
