By GamGem ResearchLast updated 21 Aug 2026 · 00:00
What moved this patch
Set 17 Space Gods·17.9·ends 2026-08-26
156,432games · Last 7 daysWhat changed while you were away
2.6 days old
- Space Groove surges across all ranks.
- Dark Star stabilises after an early drop.
- Jhin and Aurora climb with new item tech.
Headline movement
Space Groove
is accelerating
Rising
| Subject | Curr | Prev | Δ | Games | Conf | Why? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Space Groove Party | 9.3% | 6.5% | +2.8 ↑ | 34,530 | Why? |
Falling
Meta replay
- 14d ago
- 10d
- 7d
- 3d
- Today
14-day launch diary
Space GrooveDark StarJhinAurora14d ago10d7d3dToday
Meta concentration
- Top 4 comps62%
- Everything else38%
▲ 5pp vs the previous patch
Meta snapshots
- #1Space Groove Party22.8%▲ 1.7pp
- Top 4
- 68.7%
- Win rate
- 18.2%
- Games
- 17,842
Meepsie
- #2
Shepherd Akali16.3%▲ 1.0pp- Top 4
- 68.7%
- Win rate
- 19.4%
- Games
- 4,518
- #3
Stargazer Invokers16.3%▼ 1.1pp- Top 4
- 62.7%
- Win rate
- 16.3%
- Games
- 1,248
- #4
Arbiter Aatrox14.9%▲ 1.8pp- Top 4
- 58.1%
- Win rate
- 14.8%
- Games
- 3,912
Handoffs
- Shepherd AkaliAurora Flex AP12.9%
- Arbiter Aatrox
Aurora Conduit16.4% - Aurora Flex APStargazer Invokers16.1%
- Aurora Conduit
Gun Goddess Rangers14.5%
Evidence behind the moves
| Type | Subject | Evidence | Details | Impact | Confidence | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Oracle | Top 4 Rate Increase | 18.1% (was 14.9%) across all ranks | High | 2.3d ago | |
| Trait | Brawler | Pick Rate Increase | 22.7% (was 19.5%) across all ranks | High | 2.2d ago | |
| Unit | Doomer | Top 4 Rate Increase | 13.3% (was 10.1%) across all ranks | Medium | 2.2d ago | |
| Item | Challenger | Pick Rate Increase | 20.5% (was 17.3%) across all ranks | Medium | 2.8d ago | |
| Augment | Mecha | Top 4 Rate Increase | 12.3% (was 9.1%) across all ranks | Medium | 2.8d ago |