diff --git a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/champions.rs b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/champions.rs
index 3bb2819b..6d0c5781 100644
--- a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/champions.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/champions.rs
@@ -1604,6 +1604,8 @@ pub struct ChampionListEntry {
     pub name: String,
     pub tags: Vec<String>,
     pub image: String,
+    /// Patch meta tier (S/A/B/C/D). Defaults to "B" when absent.
+    pub meta_tier: Option<String>,
 }
 
 /// Load the champion catalog from `assets/draft/champion-list.json`.
@@ -1636,6 +1638,11 @@ pub fn load_champion_catalog_from_path(path: &Path) -> Vec<crate::domain::champi
         .map(|(i, entry)| {
             let champion_key = entry.id.clone();
             let name = entry.name.clone();
+            let meta_tier = entry
+                .meta_tier
+                .as_deref()
+                .and_then(crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::from_name)
+                .unwrap_or(crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::B);
             crate::domain::champion::Champion {
                 id: (i + 1) as i64,
                 name,
@@ -1645,6 +1652,7 @@ pub fn load_champion_catalog_from_path(path: &Path) -> Vec<crate::domain::champi
                 synergies_json: None,
                 image_tile_url: Some(format!("/champion-tiles/{}.webp", entry.id)),
                 image_splash_url: Some(format!("/champion-splash/{}.jpg", entry.id)),
+                meta_tier,
             }
         })
         .collect()
diff --git a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/db/repositories/champion_repo.rs b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/db/repositories/champion_repo.rs
index f04a6c85..51695301 100644
--- a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/db/repositories/champion_repo.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/db/repositories/champion_repo.rs
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ pub fn seed_from_json(conn: &Connection, json_content: &str) -> Result<usize, St
                 "/champion-splash/{}.webp",
                 champion_key
             )),
+            meta_tier: crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::B,
         };
 
         insert_champion(conn, &new_champ)?;
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ pub fn get_all_champions(conn: &Connection) -> Result<Vec<Champion>, String> {
                 synergies_json: row.get(5)?,
                 image_tile_url: row.get(6)?,
                 image_splash_url: row.get(7)?,
+                meta_tier: crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::B,
             })
         })
         .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to query champions: {}", e))?;
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ pub fn get_champion_by_id(conn: &Connection, id: i64) -> Result<Option<Champion>
                 synergies_json: row.get(5)?,
                 image_tile_url: row.get(6)?,
                 image_splash_url: row.get(7)?,
+                meta_tier: crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::B,
             })
         })
         .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to query champion: {}", e))?;
@@ -234,6 +237,7 @@ pub fn get_champion_by_key(conn: &Connection, key: &str) -> Result<Option<Champi
                 synergies_json: row.get(5)?,
                 image_tile_url: row.get(6)?,
                 image_splash_url: row.get(7)?,
+                meta_tier: crate::domain::champion::MetaTier::B,
             })
         })
         .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to query champion: {}", e))?;
diff --git a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/domain/champion.rs b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/domain/champion.rs
index c9c36758..51db758a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/domain/champion.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/domain/champion.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,36 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 #[cfg(feature = "typescript")]
 use ts_rs::TS;
 
+/// Meta tier for draft priority — how strong a champion is in the current patch.
+/// Used by the coach AI to balance meta strength against player comfort/mastery.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "typescript", derive(TS))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "typescript", ts(export))]
+pub enum MetaTier {
+    S = 5,
+    A = 4,
+    B = 3,
+    C = 2,
+    D = 1,
+}
+
+impl MetaTier {
+    pub fn score(&self) -> i32 {
+        *self as i32
+    }
+
+    pub fn from_name(name: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match name.to_uppercase().as_str() {
+            "S" => Some(Self::S),
+            "A" => Some(Self::A),
+            "B" => Some(Self::B),
+            "C" => Some(Self::C),
+            "D" => Some(Self::D),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 /// Represents a League of Legends champion stored in the database.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "typescript", derive(TS))]
@@ -15,6 +45,9 @@ pub struct Champion {
     pub synergies_json: Option<String>,
     pub image_tile_url: Option<String>,
     pub image_splash_url: Option<String>,
+    /// Current-patch meta tier (S = must-ban/pick, D = niche).
+    /// Populated from the patch champion list; defaults to B if unknown.
+    pub meta_tier: MetaTier,
 }
 
 /// Input for creating a new champion (without id, which is auto-generated).
@@ -29,4 +62,5 @@ pub struct NewChampion {
     pub synergies_json: Option<String>,
     pub image_tile_url: Option<String>,
     pub image_splash_url: Option<String>,
+    pub meta_tier: MetaTier,
 }
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
index adaae179..0635102f 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
@@ -689,6 +689,7 @@ pub async fn get_champions() -> Result<Vec<olm_core::domain::champion::Champion>
                 synergies_json: None,
                 image_tile_url: Some(format!("/champion-tiles/{}.webp", champion_key)),
                 image_splash_url: Some(format!("/champion-splash/{}.jpg", champion_key)),
+                meta_tier: olm_core::domain::champion::MetaTier::B,
             }
         })
         .collect();
diff --git a/src/store/types.ts b/src/store/types.ts
index e6fff49e..52122ba3 100644
--- a/src/store/types.ts
+++ b/src/store/types.ts
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@ export interface ChampionData {
   synergies_json: string | null;
   image_tile_url: string | null;
   image_splash_url: string | null;
+  meta_tier: string;
 }
 
 export interface TransferOfferData {
diff --git a/src/ui-v2/_legacy/components/match/ChampionDraft.tsx b/src/ui-v2/_legacy/components/match/ChampionDraft.tsx
index 58029069..30b5157d 100644
--- a/src/ui-v2/_legacy/components/match/ChampionDraft.tsx
+++ b/src/ui-v2/_legacy/components/match/ChampionDraft.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ interface ChampionData {
   image: string;
   tags: string[];
   roleHints: Role[];
+  /// Patch meta tier for draft priority (S/A/B/C/D). Defaults to "B".
+  meta_tier: string;
 }
 
 interface DraftAction {
@@ -780,7 +782,7 @@ export default function ChampionDraft({
 
   useEffect(() => {
     try {
-      const data = championListSeed as { champions: Array<{ id: string; key: number; name: string; tags: string[]; image: string }> };
+      const data = championListSeed as { champions: Array<{ id: string; key: number; name: string; tags: string[]; image: string; meta_tier?: string }> };
       const list = (data.champions ?? [])
         .map((champion) => ({
           id: champion.id,
@@ -789,6 +791,7 @@ export default function ChampionDraft({
           image: `/champion-tiles/${champion.id}.webp`,
           tags: champion.tags,
           roleHints: inferRoleHintsFromSeed(champion.id, champion.name, champion.tags),
+          meta_tier: champion.meta_tier ?? "B",
         }))
         .sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
 
@@ -2408,28 +2411,18 @@ export default function ChampionDraft({
     const playerTips = tips.filter((tip) => tip.sourceType === "player");
 
     if (draftAdviceStage === "pick") {
+      // Always show ALL player pick tips (one per role) so that when a player
+      // pivots their request the rest of the squad's preferences stay visible.
       const playerPickTips = playerTips.filter((tip) => tip.type === "pick").slice(0, 5);
       const coachWarnTips = coachTips.filter((tip) => tip.type !== "pick").slice(0, 1);
-      return [...playerPickTips, ...coachWarnTips].slice(0, 5);
+      return [...playerPickTips, ...coachWarnTips].slice(0, 6);
     }
 
-    const mixed: DraftAdviceTip[] = [];
-    let coachIdx = 0;
-    let playerIdx = 0;
-
-    while (mixed.length < 4 && (coachIdx < coachTips.length || playerIdx < playerTips.length)) {
-      if (coachIdx < coachTips.length) {
-        mixed.push(coachTips[coachIdx]);
-        coachIdx += 1;
-        if (mixed.length >= 4) break;
-      }
-      if (playerIdx < playerTips.length) {
-        mixed.push(playerTips[playerIdx]);
-        playerIdx += 1;
-      }
-    }
-
-    return mixed.slice(0, 4);
+    // Ban stage: show all player ban-request tips plus top coach tip.
+    // Player tips are rendered first and always visible.
+    const playerBanTips = playerTips.filter((tip) => tip.type === "ban").slice(0, 5);
+    const coachBanTips = coachTips.filter((tip) => tip.type === "ban").slice(0, 2);
+    return [...playerBanTips, ...coachBanTips].slice(0, 7);
   }, [
     champions,
     gameState,
@@ -2837,7 +2830,7 @@ export default function ChampionDraft({
                         </p>
 
                         {tip.champion ? (
-                          <div className="mt-2 pt-2 border-t border-white/10 flex items-center gap-2">
+                          <div className="mt-2 pt-2 border-t border-white/10 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
                             <img
                               src={tip.champion.image}
                               alt={tip.champion.name}
@@ -2845,6 +2838,47 @@ export default function ChampionDraft({
                               loading="lazy"
                             />
                             <span className="text-xs text-gray-200 truncate">{tip.champion.name}</span>
+
+                            {/* Meta tier badge */}
+                            {tip.champion.meta_tier && (
+                              <span
+                                className={`inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded px-1 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-bold leading-none ${
+                                  tip.champion.meta_tier === "S"
+                                    ? "bg-red-500/20 text-red-300 border border-red-500/40"
+                                    : tip.champion.meta_tier === "A"
+                                      ? "bg-orange-500/20 text-orange-300 border border-orange-500/40"
+                                      : tip.champion.meta_tier === "B"
+                                        ? "bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-300 border border-blue-500/40"
+                                        : "bg-gray-500/20 text-gray-400 border border-gray-500/40"
+                                }`}
+                              >
+                                {tip.champion.meta_tier}
+                              </span>
+                            )}
+
+                            {/* Flex pick: show secondary roles if champion has multiple */}
+                            {(() => {
+                              const roleHints = tip.champion!.roleHints ?? [];
+                              const secondaryRoles = roleHints.filter(
+                                (r) => tip.sourceRole && r !== tip.sourceRole && ROLE_ORDER.includes(r as Role),
+                              );
+                              if (secondaryRoles.length > 0) {
+                                return secondaryRoles.map((role) => (
+                                  <span
+                                    key={`flex-${role}`}
+                                    className="inline-flex items-center gap-0.5 rounded bg-cyan-500/15 px-1 py-0.5 text-[10px] text-cyan-300 border border-cyan-500/30"
+                                  >
+                                    <img
+                                      src={ROLE_ICON_URLS[role as Role]}
+                                      alt={role}
+                                      className="w-2.5 h-2.5 invert opacity-75"
+                                    />
+                                    {role}
+                                  </span>
+                                ));
+                              }
+                              return null;
+                            })()}
                           </div>
                         ) : null}
                       </article>