League of Legends Patch 10.14 is set to launch tomorrow, and we’re taking a first look at the top lane picks in the current meta. Discuss with us and tell us how you like the meta.

League of Legends Patch 10.14 will hit the live servers on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. We expect a server downtime of 2-5 hours. Why don’t you get familiar with who will be especially strong, maybe even OP, in patch 10.14? EarlyGame has the details you need to be top in the top lane.

The champions are in no particular order, as they all perform incredibly well on Top Lane. But don’t worry, we’ll also explain which champions can hold a candle to these OP champions. Just in case you need that extra edge! For a full rundown of patch notes and discussions about them, check out EarlyGame.

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Who are among the (top) picks?

These are some League of Legends champions you should definitely consider for Top Lane for patch 10.14.

• Volibear
• Shen
• Wukong
• Quinn

Volibear

Volibear may get some significant nerfs in patch 10.14, but that won’t stop him from continuing to dominate the top lane. His kit is simply strong after the rework. Volibear is all about offensive playstyle and synergies with the jungler. Tower diving, HP and armor stacking are the order of the day. He is a preferred choice in the LEC and LCS for good reason. He will remain strong with patch 10.14, but keep in mind the upcoming adjustments with patch 10.14.

EarlyGame Tip: If you want to stop this unstoppable bear, pick something that can keep up with his tank stats and isn’t a sitting duck on ganks or tower dives.

Shen

Shen is a familiar ninja. But did you know that he is incredibly strong right now? It’s been a while since Riot Games has touched this ninja, but with his taunt, global Ulti, and great teamfight potential, Shen has risen in the ranks as of patch 10.13. The most recent change is his Q buff. Combined with the buffed Titanic Hydra, he is able to deal tremendous damage for a tank and take down carries within a taunt duration. We expect him to continue and expand his reign throughout Patch 10.14.

As mentioned earlier, Titanic Hydra is the most important item for Shen. You should aim to build it no later than second. Otherwise, if you equip the champion with tank items like Sunfire Cape and Spirit Sight, you will become an immortal threat in the late game.

EarlyGame Tip: Be sure to play with Teleport as your second summoner spell. This way you can make sure that after a rescue of your teammates or a kill on the dragon, you can get back to the top lane without much delay. This way you lose little XP and gold to CS and your lane opponent doesn’t have a long breather to push your tower.

Wukong

The recent rework made Wukong the king of Top Lane. His changed abilities in recent patches have allowed the monkey to literally rise to the top. For good reason. Wukong is incredibly strong, has fantastic teamfight potential, and an Ultimate so strong that the League of Legends community is demanding that the changes be reversed.

Wukong is a high priority pick right now due to his extreme damage in all phases of the game. His ultimate, Cyclone, can be cast twice! Mimicking the first abilities makes him a threat to everyone and we strongly recommend playing him in patch 10.14. The abilities have barely been toned down. Choose full lethality for Wukong, get the damage!

EarlyGame Tip: Malphite, Camille, and Darius are fantastic counters to Wukong. We recommend taking Wukong out in the early game to prevent him from getting out of control. Your jungler can certainly support you here.

Quinn

With over 50% win rate, Quinn conquered the top lane in flight and continues to dominate. Her mobility, slowing and blinding abilities make her a feared champion for Patch 10.14. She is also able to move extremely fast across the map. Thus, she can support her team without much disadvantage to her own lane. Her Engage with the Burst, followed by Slow and CC is simply scary. If you see Quinn flying over a Ward, it’s usually already too late.

One downside to this fantastic early-game champion in the top lane is that Quinn falls off quickly in the late game. So if you choose her, you’ll need to win your lane and the game quickly.

EarlyGame Tip: Quinn is a very strong early-game champion. Take advantage of your advantage over melee fighters and dominate the lane. Once you reach level 6, start roaming. Support your team. But don’t leave your laning opponent alone for too long. When facing Garen, Malphite, Renekton, Jax, or Volibear, these champions can quickly become dangerous to you.

That’s it for the OP LoL champion list for patch 10.14 for now! Of course, we have not only reviewed the Top Lane for you, but also the rest of the patch notes. If you can’t get enough of us and League of Legends, how about taking a look at our top 5 plays from the weekend?

Patch Schedule – League of Legends 

League of Legends releases bug fixes, improvements and new content at regular intervals. Below you can find the patch schedule for 2022. Note: Patch dates are subject to change at any time and for a variety of reasons. We recommend that you visit this page one to two days before a scheduled patch to see if it has been rescheduled. If a patch is postponed up to 48 hours before its release, we will post a warning at the top of this page. 

PATCH SCHEDULED DATE

• 12.1 Wednesday, January 5, 2022 
• 12.2 Thursday, January 20, 2022 
• 12.3 Wednesday, February 2, 2022 
• 12.4 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 
• 12.5 Wednesday, March 2, 2022 
• 12.6 Wednesday, March 30, 2022 
• 12.7 Wednesday, April 13, 2022 
• 12.8 Wednesday, April 27, 2022 
• 12.9 Wednesday, May 11, 2022 
• 12.10 Wednesday, May 25, 2022 
• 12.11 Wednesday, June 8, 2022 
• 12.12 Thursday, June 23, 2022 
• 12.13 Wednesday, July 13, 2022 
• 12.14 Wednesday, July 27, 2022 
• 12.15 Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• 12.16 Wednesday, August 24, 2022
• 12.17 Thursday, September 8, 2022
• 12.18 Wednesday, September 21, 2022
• 12.19 Wednesday, October 5, 2022
• 12.20 Wednesday, October 19, 2022
• 12.21 Wednesday, November 2, 2022
• 12.22 Wednesday, November 16, 2022
• 12.23 Wednesday, December 7, 2022