meta

Definition

Meta is short for "Metagame" — the current most-effective strategies, picks, builds, and team comps in a competitive game. The meta shifts with patches, balance changes, and pro-scene innovations. Sites like Op.gg and Mobalytics track win rates and pick rates to surface the meta. Off-meta picks can work but typically require above-average mechanics.

Example

"Jett is back in the meta after the buff." The recent patch made the agent more competitively viable.

Related terms

• scaling
• tempo
• objective
• pick rate