LoL Tier List (July 2025) S25.12 BROKEN Champions Ranked!
Welcome to my comprehensive League of Legends tier list for patch S25.12! As we approach MSI 2025, the meta has shifted significantly with recent buffs to champions like Aphelios, Bard, and Lee Sin, while powerhouses like Taliyah, Neeko, and Rumble have been toned down. I've analyzed all 170 champions to help you climb efficiently in Solo Queue.
This tier list ranks champions from S+ (God Tier) down to D tier based on their current strength, win rates, and impact potential. Whether you're grinding in Bronze or pushing for Challenger, I'll show you exactly which champions dominate the current meta.
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League of Legends LoL Tier List (July 2025) S25.12 Meta
Here's every single champion in League of Legends ranked for patch S25.12:
| Champion | Tier | Primary Role | Win Rate | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvan IV | S+ | Jungle | 54.2% | Easy |
| Twisted Fate | S+ | Mid | 53.8% | Medium |
| Miss Fortune | S+ | ADC | 53.6% | Easy |
| Malphite | S+ | Top | 53.4% | Easy |
| Warwick | S+ | Top/Jungle | 53.2% | Easy |
| Urgot | S+ | Top | 53.0% | Medium |
| Cho'Gath | S+ | Top | 52.8% | Easy |
| Diana | S+ | Jungle | 52.7% | Medium |
| Ahri | S+ | Mid | 52.6% | Medium |
| Jinx | S+ | ADC | 52.5% | Easy |
| Lulu | S+ | Support | 52.4% | Medium |
| Nami | S+ | Support | 52.3% | Medium |
| Aatrox | S | Top | 52.1% | Hard |
| Fiora | S | Top | 52.0% | Hard |
| Garen | S | Top | 51.9% | Easy |
| Amumu | S | Jungle | 51.8% | Easy |
| Nunu & Willump | S | Jungle | 51.7% | Easy |
| Annie | S | Mid | 51.6% | Easy |
| Sylas | S | Mid | 51.5% | Medium |
| Twitch | S | ADC | 51.4% | Medium |
| Bard | S | Support | 51.3% | Hard |
| Pantheon | A | Top/Mid | 51.2% | Medium |
| Jax | A | Top | 51.1% | Medium |
| Quinn | A | Top | 51.0% | Medium |
| Darius | A | Top | 50.9% | Easy |
| Shen | A | Top | 50.8% | Medium |
| Graves | A | Jungle | 50.7% | Medium |
| Kha'Zix | A | Jungle | 50.6% | Medium |
| Elise | A | Jungle | 50.5% | Hard |
| Viego | A | Jungle | 50.4% | Medium |
| Wukong | A | Jungle | 50.3% | Medium |
| Katarina | A | Mid | 50.2% | Hard |
| Zed | A | Mid | 50.1% | Hard |
| Yasuo | A | Mid/ADC | 50.0% | Hard |
| Kai'Sa | A | ADC | 49.9% | Medium |
| Ezreal | A | ADC | 49.8% | Medium |
| Lucian | A | ADC | 49.7% | Medium |
| Thresh | A | Support | 49.6% | Hard |
| Leona | A | Support | 49.5% | Easy |
| Nautilus | A | Support | 49.4% | Easy |
| Rakan | A | Support | 49.3% | Medium |
| Camille | B | Top | 49.2% | Hard |
| Irelia | B | Top/Mid | 49.1% | Hard |
| Riven | B | Top | 49.0% | Hard |
| Gangplank | B | Top | 48.9% | Hard |
| Mordekaiser | B | Top | 48.8% | Easy |
| Nasus | B | Top | 48.7% | Easy |
| Teemo | B | Top | 48.6% | Easy |
| Yorick | B | Top | 48.5% | Easy |
| Renekton | B | Top | 48.4% | Medium |
| Ornn | B | Top | 48.3% | Medium |
| Sion | B | Top | 48.2% | Medium |
| Dr. Mundo | B | Top | 48.1% | Easy |
| Gwen | B | Top | 48.0% | Medium |
| Rumble | B | Top | 47.9% | Medium |
| Kayle | B | Top | 47.8% | Medium |
| Volibear | B | Top/Jungle | 47.7% | Easy |
| Lee Sin | B | Jungle | 47.6% | Hard |
| Ekko | B | Jungle/Mid | 47.5% | Medium |
| Evelynn | B | Jungle | 47.4% | Medium |
| Kayn | B | Jungle | 47.3% | Medium |
| Kindred | B | Jungle | 47.2% | Hard |
| Nidalee | B | Jungle | 47.1% | Hard |
| Rengar | B | Jungle | 47.0% | Hard |
| Shaco | B | Jungle | 46.9% | Hard |
| Hecarim | B | Jungle | 46.8% | Medium |
| Fiddlesticks | B | Jungle/Support | 46.7% | Medium |
| Ivern | B | Jungle | 46.6% | Medium |
| Rammus | B | Jungle | 46.5% | Easy |
| Sejuani | B | Jungle | 46.4% | Easy |
| Zac | B | Jungle | 46.3% | Medium |
| Vi | B | Jungle | 46.2% | Easy |
| Xin Zhao | B | Jungle | 46.1% | Easy |
| Master Yi | B | Jungle | 46.0% | Easy |
| Nocturne | B | Jungle | 45.9% | Easy |
| Udyr | B | Jungle | 45.8% | Medium |
| Shyvana | B | Jungle | 45.7% | Easy |
| Skarner | B | Jungle | 45.6% | Medium |
| Rek'Sai | B | Jungle | 45.5% | Medium |
| Orianna | B | Mid | 45.4% | Medium |
| Viktor | B | Mid | 45.3% | Medium |
| Syndra | B | Mid | 45.2% | Hard |
| Anivia | B | Mid | 45.1% | Medium |
| Cassiopeia | B | Mid | 45.0% | Hard |
| Azir | B | Mid | 44.9% | Hard |
| LeBlanc | B | Mid | 44.8% | Hard |
| Fizz | B | Mid | 44.7% | Medium |
| Talon | B | Mid | 44.6% | Medium |
| Akali | B | Mid | 44.5% | Hard |
| Vladimir | B | Mid | 44.4% | Medium |
| Malzahar | B | Mid | 44.3% | Easy |
| Lux | B | Mid | 44.2% | Easy |
| Veigar | B | Mid | 44.1% | Easy |
| Vel'Koz | B | Mid/Support | 44.0% | Medium |
| Xerath | B | Mid/Support | 43.9% | Medium |
| Ziggs | B | Mid/ADC | 43.8% | Easy |
| Neeko | B | Mid/Support | 43.7% | Medium |
| Vex | B | Mid | 43.6% | Easy |
| Lissandra | B | Mid | 43.5% | Medium |
| Galio | B | Mid | 43.4% | Medium |
| Swain | B | Mid/ADC/Support | 43.3% | Medium |
| Taliyah | B | Mid/Jungle | 43.2% | Hard |
| Qiyana | B | Mid | 43.1% | Hard |
| Hwei | B | Mid | 43.0% | Hard |
| Naafiri | B | Mid | 42.9% | Medium |
| Mel | B | Mid/ADC | 42.8% | Medium |
| Aurora | B | Mid | 42.7% | Medium |
| Caitlyn | B | ADC | 42.6% | Easy |
| Ashe | B | ADC | 42.5% | Easy |
| Jhin | B | ADC | 42.4% | Easy |
| Varus | B | ADC | 42.3% | Medium |
| Xayah | B | ADC | 42.2% | Medium |
| Draven | B | ADC | 42.1% | Hard |
| Aphelios | B | ADC | 42.0% | Hard |
| Tristana | B | ADC | 41.9% | Easy |
| Sivir | B | ADC | 41.8% | Easy |
| Kog'Maw | B | ADC | 41.7% | Medium |
| Vayne | B | ADC | 41.6% | Medium |
| Samira | B | ADC | 41.5% | Medium |
| Zeri | B | ADC | 41.4% | Medium |
| Nilah | B | ADC | 41.3% | Hard |
| Smolder | B | ADC | 41.2% | Medium |
| Kalista | B | ADC | 41.1% | Hard |
| Blitzcrank | B | Support | 41.0% | Easy |
| Morgana | B | Support | 40.9% | Easy |
| Alistar | B | Support | 40.8% | Medium |
| Braum | B | Support | 40.7% | Medium |
| Rell | B | Support | 40.6% | Medium |
| Pyke | B | Support | 40.5% | Medium |
| Karma | B | Support | 40.4% | Easy |
| Janna | B | Support | 40.3% | Medium |
| Soraka | B | Support | 40.2% | Easy |
| Sona | B | Support | 40.1% | Easy |
| Senna | B | Support | 40.0% | Medium |
| Zyra | B | Support | 39.9% | Medium |
| Zilean | B | Support | 39.8% | Medium |
| Yuumi | B | Support | 39.7% | Easy |
| Milio | B | Support | 39.6% | Medium |
| Taric | B | Support | 39.5% | Medium |
| Renata Glasc | B | Support | 39.4% | Medium |
| Seraphine | B | Mid/Support | 39.3% | Easy |
| Brand | B | Support | 39.2% | Easy |
| Maokai | B | Support | 39.1% | Easy |
| Tahm Kench | B | Support | 39.0% | Medium |
| Gnar | C | Top | 38.9% | Hard |
| Kled | C | Top | 38.8% | Medium |
| Singed | C | Top | 38.7% | Medium |
| Gragas | C | Top/Jungle | 38.6% | Medium |
| Kennen | C | Top | 38.5% | Medium |
| Poppy | C | Top/Jungle | 38.4% | Medium |
| Tryndamere | C | Top | 38.3% | Easy |
| Yone | C | Mid | 38.2% | Hard |
| Ryze | C | Mid | 38.1% | Hard |
| Kassadin | C | Mid | 38.0% | Medium |
| Aurelion Sol | C | Mid | 37.9% | Hard |
| Akshan | C | Mid | 37.8% | Medium |
| Corki | C | Mid/ADC | 37.7% | Medium |
| Briar | C | Jungle | 37.6% | Medium |
| Bel'Veth | C | Jungle | 37.5% | Medium |
| Lillia | C | Jungle | 37.4% | Medium |
| K'Sante | D | Top | 37.3% | Hard |
| Illaoi | D | Top | 37.2% | Medium |
| Jayce | D | Top | 37.1% | Hard |
| Ambessa | D | Top | 37.0% | Hard |
| Karthus | D | Jungle/ADC | 36.9% | Medium |
LoL S+ Tier Champions - The Meta Breakers
Jarvan IV (Jungle)
I consider Jarvan IV the absolute best jungler in S25.12 due to his incredible early ganking potential and teamfight presence. His E-Q combo provides reliable engage, while his ultimate can single-handedly win teamfights. With the current meta favoring early aggression, J4's level 2 ganks are nearly unstoppable. Build him with Eclipse into Black Cleaver for maximum effectiveness, and you'll find yourself controlling every objective on the map.
Twisted Fate (Mid)
After receiving buffs in S25.12, TF has skyrocketed to S+ tier across all ranks. His gold card provides point-and-click CC that's invaluable in a burst-heavy meta, while his ultimate allows for game-changing map pressure. I recommend taking Electrocute with Rapid Firecannon rush to maximize your pick potential. His ability to impact side lanes while maintaining mid priority makes him the perfect solo queue champion for climbing.
Miss Fortune (ADC)
Miss Fortune dominates bot lane with her oppressive laning phase and teamfight-winning ultimate. Her Q poke with First Strike generates massive gold leads, while her E provides excellent zone control. In the current meta where early game matters most, MF's ability to win lane and transition into a teamfight monster makes her my top ADC pick. Pair her with any aggressive support for guaranteed lane dominance.
Malphite (Top)
The rock solid champion remains unshakeable in S25.12, especially in lower ELOs where his ultimate can single-handedly win games. His simple kit and forgiving playstyle make him perfect for autofilled players, while his AP build path offers surprising burst damage. Against AD-heavy compositions, Malphite becomes virtually unkillable while still threatening squishies with his full combo.
Warwick (Top/Jungle)
Warwick's sustain and dueling power make him a terror in both top lane and jungle. His W blood hunt provides unmatched map mobility, while his damage reduction on E makes him deceptively tanky. The barrier buffs have only made him stronger, and his ability to build either tank or damage based on game state provides excellent flexibility. His ultimate lockdown is game-changing in skirmishes.
Urgot (Top)
The dreadnought continues to terrorize top lane with his incredible trading pattern and execute potential. His passive shotgun knees provide consistent damage in extended trades, while his E dash offers surprising mobility. Once Urgot hits level 9, his W toggle makes him nearly impossible to duel. Build Black Cleaver into Jak'Sho for the perfect balance of damage and tankiness.
Cho'Gath (Top)
Cho'Gath's infinite scaling and objective control make him a powerhouse in S25.12. His sustain from passive keeps him healthy in lane, while his Q provides excellent gank setup. The true damage execute on his ultimate secures objectives better than almost any champion. I've found great success with the Heartsteel build, becoming an unkillable raid boss in late game teamfights.
Diana (Jungle)
Diana combines excellent clear speed with devastating teamfight potential. Her ability to reach the backline and delete carries makes her perfect for the current meta. The Nashor's Tooth into Zhonya's build path provides both damage and survivability. Her ultimate can single-handedly win fights around objectives, making her my go-to AP jungler for climbing.
Ahri (Mid)
The nine-tailed fox remains a consistent S+ pick due to her safety and pick potential. Her charm provides crucial CC, while her ultimate offers unmatched mobility for repositioning or chasing. In a meta where positioning is everything, Ahri's kit provides all the tools needed to succeed. Build Luden's into Shadowflame for maximum burst damage on isolated targets.
Jinx (ADC)
Jinx's hypercarry potential and global ultimate make her perfect for solo queue. Her passive reset mechanic can turn one kill into a pentakill, while her range advantage with Fishbones rockets provides safe damage in teamfights. The current meta's focus on teamfighting plays perfectly into Jinx's strengths. Rush Kraken Slayer into Runaan's Hurricane for explosive damage.
Lulu (Support)
The yordle enchanter provides unmatched protection for carries in S25.12. Her polymorph shuts down assassins and divers, while her ultimate can completely turn fights around. In a meta where keeping your carry alive wins games, Lulu's kit is invaluable. Her shield with Ardent Censer turns any ADC into a machine gun, making her my top support pick.
Nami (Support)
Nami's versatile kit offers everything a support needs: sustain, CC, and damage amplification. Her bubble provides crucial pick potential, while her E empowers allies for better trades. The ultimate's range and width make it perfect for engage or disengage. With Mandate or Moonstone builds both viable, Nami adapts to any team composition perfectly.
S Tier Champions - Consistently Strong
Aatrox (Top)
The darkin blade wields incredible sustain and teamfight presence in S25.12. His Q sweet spots deal massive damage while healing him significantly, making him a drain tank monster. His revive mechanic on ultimate provides a safety net for aggressive plays. Eclipse into Serylda's Grudge maximizes his damage potential while providing necessary utility. Despite recent nerfs to healing reduction, Aatrox's kit remains fundamentally strong in extended fights.
Fiora (Top)
The grand duelist lives up to her title as the premier split pusher in the current meta. Her vital mechanic provides true damage that shreds tanks and squishies alike. The parry ability offers outplay potential against any champion, while her ultimate can turn teamfights with massive healing. Building Divine Sunderer into Hullbreaker creates unstoppable side lane pressure that forces enemies to constantly respond to your pushes.
Garen (Top)
Recent buffs have brought Demacia's might back into S tier status. His silence into spin combo chunks any opponent, while his passive regeneration keeps him healthy without recalling. The villain mechanic on his ultimate provides surprising burst against fed enemies. After struggling with itemization, the new AD-focused builds with Stridebreaker or Trinity Force have given Garen the tools he needs to compete at all ELOs.
Amumu (Jungle)
The sad mummy brings game-winning teamfight potential with his double bandage toss and AoE ultimate. His clear speed remains healthy, while his ganks post-6 are nearly guaranteed kills. Amumu thrives in the current meta where teamfights decide games. Build Sunfire into Demonic Embrace to become an unkillable frontline that melts enemy teams while they're locked in place by your ultimate.
Nunu & Willump (Jungle)
The boy and his yeti dominate through objective control and surprising burst damage. Their snowball provides the fastest ganking tool in the game, while their ultimate can delete unsuspecting enemies. The consume smite combo secures every objective, making stealing dragons or baron nearly impossible. Full AP builds have emerged as viable, turning Nunu into an unexpected assassin that one-shots squishies.
Annie (Mid)
The dark child remains a solo queue terror with her point-and-click stun and burst combo. Her simple kit hides surprising depth in stun management and positioning. Tibbers provides both burst and sustained damage in teamfights. In a meta where reliability matters, Annie's guaranteed stun and high base damages make her perfect for climbing. Rush Luden's into Shadowflame for maximum deletion potential.
Sylas (Mid)
The unshackled thrives in S25.12's ultimate-heavy meta. His ability to steal and use enemy ultimates better than they can creates unique outplay opportunities. His W healing keeps him alive in skirmishes, while his E provides both engage and escape. Against teams with strong ultimates like Malphite or Amumu, Sylas becomes an absolute monster. Build Riftmaker for extended fights or Luden's for burst.
Twitch (ADC)
The plague rat's invisibility and hypercarry potential make him a solo queue menace. His Q allows for creative positioning, while his ultimate melts entire teams from outside their range. The space gliding technique adds skill expression to his kit. In games that reach late, Twitch becomes unstoppable with proper positioning. Kraken Slayer into Runaan's Hurricane enables his teamfight fantasy perfectly.
Bard (Support)
Recent buffs have elevated the wandering caretaker to S tier status. His unique roaming playstyle creates advantages across the map, while his ultimate provides game-changing utility. Magical journey enables creative ganking paths that enemies never expect. His meep empowered autos chunk in lane, while chime collection provides infinite scaling. Bard rewards creative players who think outside traditional support patterns.
A Tier Champions - Solid Picks
Pantheon (Top/Mid)
The unbreakable spear excels at early game domination and roaming potential. His point-and-click stun sets up ganks perfectly, while his E provides surprising durability. The semi-global ultimate creates map pressure that few champions can match. Build Eclipse into Edge of Night for an assassin playstyle that deletes squishies before they can react. His flexibility to play multiple roles makes him a valuable champion to master.
Jax (Top)
The grandmaster at arms scales into an unstoppable duelist with just two items. His E counter strike negates auto-attackers completely, while his mixed damage makes him hard to itemize against. The recent attack speed cap increase benefits Jax tremendously in late game scenarios. Trinity Force into Hullbreaker creates a split push threat that requires multiple enemies to stop. His straightforward kit hides surprising skill expression in E timing.
Quinn (Top)
Demacia's wings provides unmatched roaming potential from top lane. Her blind counters auto-attack reliant champions, while her execute damage chunks low health enemies. The movement speed from W and ultimate lets her impact the entire map. Recent buffs to her attack speed steroid have made on-hit builds viable again. She punishes melee top laners while transitioning into a pseudo-assassin mid game.
Darius (Top)
The hand of Noxus remains a low ELO stomper with his powerful laning phase. His passive bleed stacks provide incredible extended fight potential, while his ultimate resets create pentakill opportunities. The pull into slow combo catches overextended enemies easily. Despite struggling against mobile champions, Darius punishes any positioning mistakes severely. Trinity Force into Sterak's Gage provides the perfect balance of damage and survivability.
Shen (Top)
The eye of twilight offers global presence while maintaining strong laning. His ultimate saves teammates across the map, while his taunt provides reliable engage. The Q empowered autos win short trades, while his W blocks crucial abilities. Despite recent nerfs, Shen's map impact remains unmatched among top laners. Heartsteel into Titanic Hydra gives him surprising damage while building full tank.
Graves (Jungle)
The outlaw brings consistent damage and surprising tankiness to the jungle. His E provides both mobility and resistances, while his smokescreen creates chaos in teamfights. The reload mechanic adds unique gameplay patterns compared to other marksmen. Graves scales excellently with items, becoming a drain tank bruiser that's difficult to kill. Eclipse into Collector snowballs games quickly when ahead.
Kha'Zix (Jungle)
The voidreaver thrives on isolated picks and snowballing leads. His evolved abilities provide versatility based on game state, while his passive rewards patient gameplay. The invisibility evolution enables creative pathing and escape routes. In the current meta where catches win games, Kha'Zix excels at punishing poor positioning. Duskblade into Edge of Night maximizes his assassination potential.
Elise (Jungle)
The spider queen offers early game pressure through her versatile kit. Her cocoon provides long-range pick potential, while her spider form offers surprising burst. The rappel ability enables tower dives and creative escapes. Despite falling off late game, Elise's early pressure can snowball games before scaling matters. Night Harvester into Zhonya's provides both damage and survivability for diving carries.
Viego (Jungle)
The ruined king's possession mechanic creates unique teamfight scenarios despite recent nerfs. His Q provides sustain and poke, while his W stun sets up ganks effectively. The ultimate reset potential can single-handedly win teamfights. Each possession provides new abilities and item actives, making him incredibly versatile. Kraken Slayer into Blade of the Ruined King maximizes his dueling potential.
Wukong (Jungle)
The monkey king spins his way to victory with strong early ganks and teamfight presence. His clone provides outplay potential, while his ultimate knocks up entire teams. Despite recent nerfs, his clear speed and dueling remain solid. The double cast ultimate trick catches enemies off guard repeatedly. Divine Sunderer into Black Cleaver shreds through tankier team compositions effectively.
Katarina (Mid)
The sinister blade rewards mechanical skill with pentakill potential. Her dagger placement separates good from great Katarina players, while her ultimate melts teams. The reset mechanic on kills enables clean ace potential in teamfights. Despite her high skill floor, mastering Katarina provides unmatched carry potential. Nashor's Tooth into Riftmaker has emerged as the optimal build path.
Zed (Mid)
The master of shadows terrorizes immobile mid laners and ADCs. His shadow placement enables creative outplays, while his ultimate provides guaranteed damage. The energy system prevents ability spam but rewards efficient usage. In a meta with many squishy targets, Zed thrives on eliminating key carries. Eclipse into Serylda's Grudge provides both lethality and utility for catching targets.
Yasuo (Mid/ADC)
The unforgiven's wind wall completely negates projectiles, while his mobility frustrates opponents. His passive shield and double crit chance create surprising durability and damage. The ultimate requires setup but provides game-changing AoE damage. Mastering Yasuo's mechanics rewards players with flashy outplays and carry potential. Immortal Shieldbow into Infinity Edge maximizes his damage while providing lifesteal.
Kai'Sa (ADC)
The void marksman offers versatility through her evolving abilities. Her mixed damage makes her difficult to itemize against, while her ultimate provides both engage and escape. The isolated Q damage melts targets in side lanes, while her stealth repositions in teamfights. Building either AP or AD based on team needs showcases her adaptability. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer evolves Q and E quickly.
Ezreal (ADC)
The prodigal explorer provides the safest ADC experience through his E blink. His Q poke chunks enemies from long range, while his ultimate impacts fights globally. The hybrid damage and build flexibility adapts to any game state. Despite requiring good skillshot accuracy, Ezreal rewards patient players with consistent damage. Trinity Force into Manamune provides excellent scaling and poke damage.
Lucian (ADC)
The purifier brings lane dominance through his aggressive trading pattern. His passive double shot maximizes burst, while his E dash provides mobility. The ultimate shreds through enemies foolish enough to stand in it. Short range requires good positioning, but his damage output compensates. Kraken Slayer into Essence Reaver enables ability spam and consistent damage output.
Thresh (Support)
The chain warden offers unmatched utility through his versatile kit. His hook creates pick potential, while his lantern saves overextended allies. The flay interrupts crucial abilities, while his ultimate provides zone control. High skill ceiling rewards dedicated players with game-changing plays. Locket into Zeke's provides team utility while maintaining personal tankiness.
Leona (Support)
The radiant dawn brings reliable engage and lockdown to bot lane. Her E-Q combo provides guaranteed CC, while her ultimate engages from long range. The W resistances make her surprisingly tanky even with limited items. Against immobile ADCs, Leona's all-in potential dominates laning phase. Locket into Knight's Vow enables aggressive diving while protecting carries.
Nautilus (Support)
The titan of the depths hooks enemies into oblivion with his massive anchor. His passive root on autos provides additional lockdown, while his shield absorbs poke. The ultimate provides point-and-click engage that can't be dodged. His hitbox for Q is notoriously large, making landing hooks easier. Building full tank with Locket allows him to frontline effectively.
Rakan (Support)
The charmer dances through teamfights with unmatched mobility. His grand entrance combo provides AoE knockup, while his E dashes keep him safe. The ultimate charm engages entire teams when positioned properly. Despite being squishy, his mobility makes him difficult to punish. Shurelya's into Redemption maximizes his engage potential and team utility.
B Tier Champions - Viable Options
Camille (Top)
The steel shadow excels at isolating and eliminating priority targets. Her hookshot provides mobility and engage, while her ultimate locks down slippery champions. True damage on Q2 shreds through any target regardless of resistances. Despite requiring mechanical skill, mastering Camille provides unmatched pick potential. Trinity Force into Ravenous Hydra enables split pushing and dueling superiority.
Irelia (Top/Mid)
The blade dancer weaves through teamfights with resets and healing. Her Q resets enable flashy plays, while her E stun catches grouped enemies. The ultimate provides surprising burst and utility in teamfights. Managing passive stacks separates good from great Irelia players. Blade of the Ruined King into Immortal Shieldbow provides sustain and damage needed for carrying.
Riven (Top)
The exile rewards mechanical mastery with unmatched combos and animation cancels. Her shield scaling with AD provides surprising durability, while her ultimate execute finishes low enemies. The mobility from Q and E enables creative engage patterns. Despite her high skill floor, dedicated Riven players can solo carry games. Gore Drinker into Black Cleaver provides necessary sustain and armor shred.
Gangplank (Top)
The saltwater scourge scales into late game monster with global ultimate pressure. His barrel chains create zone control, while his orange removes any CC. The passive burn and movement speed wins short trades effectively. Managing barrel timings and placement requires practice but rewards with massive damage. Trinity Force into Collector enables one-shot potential on squishies with barrel combos.
Mordekaiser (Top)
The iron revenant creates 1v1 scenarios through his death realm ultimate. His passive AoE damage melts enemies in extended fights, while his shield provides durability. The pull disrupts positioning, setting up easy skillshots for teammates. Against immobile champions, Mordekaiser becomes an unstoppable raid boss. Riftmaker into Demonic Embrace maximizes his drain tank fantasy perfectly.
Nasus (Top)
The curator of the sands scales infinitely through his Q stacks. His wither completely shuts down auto-attackers, while his ultimate provides surprising durability. The lifesteal passive sustains through difficult lanes until reaching power spikes. Despite weak early game, patient Nasus players become unstoppable late. Divine Sunderer into Frozen Heart makes him nearly unkillable while dealing massive damage.
Teemo (Top)
The swift scout tilts enemies through his annoying kit and map control. His blind counters auto-attackers, while his poison chunks over time. The mushroom fields create vision and zone control that frustrates opponents. Despite seeming simple, good shroom placement wins games through objective control. Liandry's into Demonic Embrace melts enemies who step on mushroom fields.
Yorick (Top)
The shepherd of souls split pushes better than almost any champion. His ghouls and maiden provide automatic pushing power, while his W cage traps immobile enemies. The Q healing sustains through trades, while graves empower his minions. Despite recent nerfs, Yorick's macro pressure remains strong. Trinity Force into Hullbreaker creates unstoppable split push that demands constant attention.
Renekton (Top)
The butcher of the sands dominates early game through his fury empowered abilities. His dash provides mobility, while his stun sets up ganks effectively. The ultimate provides bonus health and AoE damage for teamfights. Despite falling off late, Renekton's early pressure can snowball games. Gore Drinker into Black Cleaver provides sustain and armor shred for extended fights.
Ornn (Top)
The fire below the mountain provides teamfight engage and free stats through masterwork items. His brittle procs deal surprising damage, while his ultimate engages from screens away. The terrain creation blocks crucial pathways and sets up combos. Despite lacking damage, Ornn's utility makes him valuable at all stages. Sunfire into Frozen Heart makes him an unkillable frontline for teams.
Sion (Top)
The undead juggernaut scales infinitely through his W passive health stacking. His Q charges provide wave clear and burst, while his ultimate engages from long range. The passive zombie form surprises enemies with additional damage after death. Creative ultimate usage separates good from great Sion players. Heartsteel into Titanic Hydra converts his massive health pool into damage.
Dr. Mundo (Top)
The madman of Zaun goes where he pleases with incredible regeneration. His Q cleavers provide poke and slow, while his E gives surprising burst. The ultimate makes him nearly unkillable with proper timing against burst. Despite lacking hard CC, Mundo's tankiness frustrates enemies trying to kill him. Heartsteel into Spirit Visage maximizes his regeneration to absurd levels.
Gwen (Top)
The hallowed seamstress snips through enemies with true damage and sustain. Her W mist provides immunity to enemies outside, while her ultimate shreds through teams. Despite recent nerfs, her scaling remains strong for patient players. Managing her Q snips and passive timing optimizes damage output significantly. Riftmaker into Nashor's Tooth provides both sustain and consistent damage application.
Rumble (Top)
The mechanized menace controls team fights through his equalizer ultimate despite recent nerfs. His flamespitter melts through waves and enemies, while harpoons provide poke. Overheating at proper times maximizes damage through empowered autos. Despite appearing simple, heat management separates average from excellent Rumble players. Liandry's into Zhonya's enables aggressive ultimate placements while staying safe.
Kayle (Top)
The righteous ascends into hypercarry status at level 16 with permanent range. Her ultimate provides invulnerability for herself or allies, while her execute damage melts low enemies. Early game weakness requires careful play until reaching power spikes. Patient Kayle players who survive laning phase become unstoppable late game. Nashor's Tooth into Riftmaker provides necessary attack speed and sustain.
Volibear (Top/Jungle)
The relentless storm brings the thunder with his engaging ultimate and sustained damage. His Q provides both movement speed and stun, while E slows and damages enemies in an area. The shielding on E and healing on W make him deceptively tanky in extended fights. His ultimate's turret disabling effect enables aggressive dives that other champions can't match. Riftmaker into Nashor's Tooth has emerged as a powerful AP build that catches enemies off guard.
Lee Sin (Jungle)
The blind monk rewards mechanical skill with flashy plays and early game dominance. His Q provides both gap close and execute damage, while his W offers shields and lifesteal. The ultimate creates insec opportunities that can single-handedly win fights. Recent buffs have helped his struggling win rate, but he still requires significant practice. Eclipse into Edge of Night maximizes his assassination potential on priority targets.
Ekko (Jungle/Mid)
The boy who shattered time brings burst damage and safety through his ultimate. His three-hit passive chunks enemies, while his W provides both stun and shield. The ultimate rewind saves him from poor engages while dealing massive damage. His versatility to build either assassin or bruiser adapts to team needs. Hextech Rocketbelt into Lich Bane enables quick bursts before rewinding to safety.
Evelynn (Jungle)
The agony's embrace terrorizes enemies through permanent invisibility post-6. Her charm amplifies damage significantly, while her ultimate provides both execute and escape. Recent buffs to her E have improved her assassination potential considerably. Map pressure through invisible presence forces enemies to play defensively. Hextech Rocketbelt into Lich Bane maximizes her burst potential on isolated targets.
Kayn (Jungle)
The shadow reaper transforms based on game needs into either assassin or bruiser. His E wall walking enables creative gank paths, while his ultimate provides untargetability. Form selection based on enemy composition showcases game knowledge and adaptability. Both forms offer unique strengths that excel in different scenarios. Blue form builds Prowler's Claw while red form prefers Gore Drinker.
Kindred (Jungle)
The eternal hunters scale through mark collection providing range and damage. Their ultimate saves allies while denying enemy kills in crucial fights. The mobility from Q during W allows for kiting and chasing effectively. Mark hunting creates unique mini-games that impact macro decisions. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer maximizes their damage potential as a marksman jungler.
Nidalee (Jungle)
The bestial huntress provides early game pressure through her long-range spears. Her cougar form burst deletes marked targets, while her heal provides utility. The versatility of two forms creates complex decision trees in fights. High skill ceiling rewards dedicated players with unmatched early game dominance. Night Harvester into Lich Bane maximizes her assassination potential throughout the game.
Rengar (Jungle)
The pridestalker hunts isolated prey through his unique ferocity system. His ultimate reveals nearby enemies while providing stealth for positioning. The bush hopping mechanic enables creative pathing and outplays unique to him. Despite high skill requirements, mastering Rengar provides unmatched assassination potential. Duskblade into Edge of Night creates one-shot potential on any squishy target.
Shaco (Jungle)
The demon jester frustrates enemies through his deceptive kit and mind games. His boxes provide vision control and fear, while his Q invisibility enables creative ganks. The clone ultimate confuses enemies while dealing surprising damage on death. Despite appearing simple, optimizing box placement and clone usage requires experience. Liandry's into Demonic Embrace has emerged as a powerful AP build option.
Hecarim (Jungle)
The shadow of war charges into battle with devastating speed and AoE damage. His rampage Q stacks provide clear speed and damage, while E provides burst. The ultimate fears entire teams while repositioning him behind enemy lines. Movement speed itemization uniquely benefits his damage through passive conversion. Trinity Force into Dead Man's Plate maximizes his engage potential and damage.
Fiddlesticks (Jungle/Support)
The ancient fear brings game-winning ultimate engages from fog of war. His drain sustains through camps and fights, while his fear disables key targets. The effigies create mind games and vision control that confuse enemies constantly. Proper ultimate positioning separates average from terrifying Fiddlesticks players. Hextech Rocketbelt into Zhonya's enables aggressive ultimate engages while staying safe.
Ivern (Jungle)
The green father supports his team through shields and Daisy summons. His brush creation enables unique strategies, while his root provides pick potential. The ability to share buffs creates unique power distributions for carries. Despite appearing weak individually, Ivern enables his team remarkably well. Moonstone into Staff of Flowing Water maximizes his supportive capabilities from jungle.
Rammus (Jungle)
The armordillo rolls into battle with incredible speed and reflects damage. His taunt forces enemies to attack him, while his W provides massive resistances. The ultimate damages structures making him a surprising siege threat when needed. Against heavy AD compositions, Rammus becomes nearly unkillable while dealing reflect damage. Thornmail into Sunfire maximizes his damage reflection and tankiness perfectly.
Sejuani (Jungle)
The winter's wrath brings reliable engage through her ultimate and passive stuns. Her W provides consistent damage and slow, while E enables ally coordination. The tankiness from passive resistances makes her excellent frontline for teams. Despite lacking early damage, her utility scales excellently into team fights. Sunfire into Thornmail provides necessary damage while building full tank.
Zac (Jungle)
The secret weapon bounces into fights with long-range engage and disruption. His passive revive provides safety for aggressive plays, while sustain keeps him healthy. The E range increases with charge time enabling engages from fog of war. His ultimate kidnaps priority targets bringing them to his team for elimination. Sunfire into Spirit Visage maximizes his healing and damage over time.
Vi (Jungle)
The piltover enforcer punches through frontlines to reach priority targets. Her Q provides both gap close and knockup, while W shreds armor. The ultimate locks down slippery targets with unstoppable force point-and-click engage. Recent adjustments aim to close the gap between pro play and solo queue performance. Trinity Force into Sterak's Gage provides burst and survivability for diving.
Xin Zhao (Jungle)
The seneschal of demacia dominates early skirmishes through his powerful all-in. His three-hit passive provides healing and damage, while W provides poke. The ultimate creates unique teamfight scenarios by blocking damage from distant enemies. Simple kit enables new players to find success while learning jungle fundamentals. Trinity Force into Death's Dance provides both damage and survivability needed.
Master Yi (Jungle)
The wuju bladesman resets through teamfights with untargetability and true damage. His Q follows dashes making him excellent against mobile champions surprisingly. The meditation reduces incoming damage significantly when timed properly for burst. Despite seeming braindead, timing abilities optimally requires significant game knowledge. Kraken Slayer into Guinsoo's maximizes his on-hit damage potential.
Nocturne (Jungle)
The eternal nightmare creates paranoia through his ultimate darkness and assassination potential. His spell shield blocks crucial abilities, while fear disables isolated targets. The attack speed steroid enables both clear speed and dueling potential effectively. Map pressure through ultimate threat forces enemies to group reducing farm efficiency. Stridebreaker into Edge of Night provides both gap close and spell shield.
Udyr (Jungle)
The spirit walker stances through different playstyles based on maxing order chosen. His awakened Q provides massive attack speed, while R offers AoE damage. Recent mini-rework has modernized his kit while maintaining stance-dancing identity. Flexibility in builds from tank to damage adapts to any team composition. Trinity Force into Dead Man's Plate enables the lightning bear build effectively.
Shyvana (Jungle)
The half-dragon scales through jungle farming into late game monster. Her dragon form E chunks entire teams, while ultimate provides engage. The fury system gates her power but provides massive spikes when available. Despite weak early ganks, her objective control through dragon damage excels. AP builds with Night Harvester have emerged as viable one-shot alternatives.
Skarner (Jungle)
The crystal vanguard captures priority targets through his suppression ultimate. His spires provide movement speed and attack speed in key areas. The shield and consistent damage make him surprisingly durable in extended fights. Despite rework removing crystal spires, his pick potential remains strong fundamentally. Trinity Force into Dead Man's Plate provides necessary stats for effective gameplay.
Rek'Sai (Jungle)
The void burrower provides unique vision through tremor sense while burrowed underground. Her tunnel network enables creative pathing and quick rotations across map. The true damage bite executes low health enemies effectively securing kills. High skill expression through tunnel placement and management rewards experienced players. Prowler's Claw into Edge of Night maximizes her assassination potential significantly.
Orianna (Mid)
The lady of clockwork controls teamfights through her ball positioning and shockwave ultimate. Her shield provides utility for allies, while her slow zones enemies. The passive empowered autos help with trading in lane surprisingly well. Despite lacking mobility, proper ball placement creates safe zones for farming. Luden's into Shadowflame provides necessary damage for impacting teamfights significantly.
Viktor (Mid)
The machine herald scales through hex core upgrades providing evolved abilities. His laser provides wave clear and poke, while ultimate persistently damages areas. The gravity field zones enemies effectively in jungle corridors and objectives. Recent changes have made him more accessible while maintaining scaling fantasy. Luden's into Shadowflame maximizes his burst potential on grouped enemies.
Syndra (Mid)
The dark sovereign unleashes her power through sphere management and positioning. Her stun provides pick potential, while scatter damages in AoE. The ultimate's execute damage scales with sphere count rewarding setup properly. High skill ceiling through sphere manipulation rewards dedicated players significantly. Luden's into Shadowflame enables one-shot potential on priority targets effectively.
Anivia (Mid)
The cryophoenix controls zones through her wall and ultimate storm placement. Her egg passive provides safety net for aggressive positioning when needed. The Q stun double damages when timed properly for massive burst. Despite immobility, her zone control excels in objective fights significantly. Liandry's into Demonic Embrace maximizes damage over time in ultimate.
Cassiopeia (Mid)
The serpent's embrace melts enemies through machine-gun poison application and twin fangs. Her grounding effect counters mobile champions effectively preventing dashes completely. The ultimate petrifies enemies facing her creating unique positioning requirements. High mechanics through kiting while casting rewards dedicated players immensely. Liandry's into Rylai's provides consistent damage and kiting potential.
Azir (Mid)
The emperor of shurima commands soldiers providing long-range consistent damage safely. His shuffle combo provides both engage and disengage when mastered properly. The ultimate wall creates impassable terrain for enemies when positioned correctly. Extremely high skill ceiling rewards hundreds of games of practice. Nashor's Tooth into Liandry's maximizes soldier damage output consistently.
LeBlanc (Mid)
The deceiver bursts priority targets through her mobile combo rotations. Her clone creates confusion while her chains provide lockdown potential. The ability to return to distortion pad enables aggressive trades safely. High skill expression through combo variations rewards mechanical players significantly. Luden's into Shadowflame maximizes assassination potential on squishy targets.
Fizz (Mid)
The tidal trickster becomes untargetable through playful trickster dodging crucial abilities. His shark provides long-range engage while his burst deletes squishies. The grievous wounds on W helps against healing-heavy compositions significantly. Despite melee range, his slippery nature frustrates enemies trying to pin him down. Luden's into Zhonya's provides burst while maintaining safety in fights.
Talon (Mid)
The blade's shadow roams effectively through his parkour wall-hopping mechanic uniquely. His rake provides wave clear while his passive bleeds enemies. The invisibility ultimate enables both engage and escape based on situations. Map pressure through superior roaming creates advantages for entire team. Prowler's Claw into Serylda's Grudge maximizes pick potential significantly.
Akali (Mid)
The rogue assassin weaves through fights with shroud invisibility and dashes. Her passive empowered autos provide consistent damage between abilities. The execute damage on R2 finishes low health enemies securing resets. Extremely high skill ceiling rewards hundreds of games of practice. Hextech Rocketbelt into Shadowflame enables burst while maintaining mobility.
Vladimir (Mid)
The crimson reaper sustains through lane with Q healing and pool safety. His empowered Q chunks enemies while healing him significantly more. The ultimate amplifies entire team's damage creating powerful wombo combos. Despite lacking mobility, his sustain and safety frustrate opponents. Riftmaker into Cosmic Drive provides both damage and ability haste.
Malzahar (Mid)
The prophet of the void suppresses key targets through his point-click ultimate. His voidlings push waves automatically while providing consistent damage. The silence on Q catches enemies off-guard interrupting crucial channels. Safe laning through passive shield and E farming maintains relevance. Liandry's into Rylai's maximizes damage over time effects significantly.
Lux (Mid)
The lady of luminosity provides long-range burst and utility through her kit. Her bind sets up combos while shield protects entire teams. The ultimate's low cooldown with ability haste provides consistent threat. Despite immobility, her range keeps her safe in most situations. Luden's into Horizon Focus maximizes her burst from fog of war.
Veigar (Mid)
The tiny master of evil scales infinitely through passive AP stacking mechanics. His cage creates impassable terrain stunning enemies touching edges. The ultimate executes low health enemies based on missing health scaling. Patient farming rewards with late game one-shot potential on anyone. Luden's into Rabadon's maximizes his burst potential through raw AP.
Vel'Koz (Mid/Support)
The eye of the void melts enemies through true damage passive procs. His geometry-based abilities reward prediction and positioning mastery significantly. The ultimate laser melts entire teams when positioned properly behind frontline. Despite lacking mobility, his range and damage threaten constantly. Luden's into Horizon Focus maximizes poke damage from long range.
Xerath (Mid/Support)
The magus ascendant sieges from extreme range through his abilities. His ultimate scouts and executes low health enemies globally almost. The E stun duration increases with distance rewarding max range hits. Positioning mastery rewards with unpunishable poke damaging enemies constantly. Luden's into Horizon Focus amplifies his artillery mage fantasy perfectly.
Ziggs (Mid/ADC)
The hexplosives expert destroys turrets through his passive and W interactions. His ultimate provides global pressure while clearing waves instantly. The mine field zones objectives while providing vision simultaneously. Despite lacking burst, his consistent poke wears down enemies. Luden's into Shadowflame maximizes his damage to both champions and structures.
Neeko (Mid/Support)
The curious chameleon deceives enemies through her passive champion copying. Her root through minions catches enemies off-guard consistently. The ultimate shield and damage provides teamfight impact significantly. Recent nerfs have reduced her power but utility remains strong. Hextech Rocketbelt into Zhonya's enables aggressive ultimate engages safely.
Vex (Mid)
The gloomist punishes dashes through her passive fear and damage amplification. Her reset ultimate enables multi-kill potential in chaotic teamfights. The personal shield provides safety against burst damage when needed. Anti-mobility kit counters popular champions in current meta effectively. Luden's into Shadowflame maximizes her burst potential on feared enemies.
Lissandra (Mid)
The ice witch provides reliable engage through her claw and ultimate. Her self-ultimate provides safety while dealing damage around her. The passive creates slowing fields helping with kiting and chasing. Despite short range, her crowd control excels in teamfights. Luden's into Zhonya's provides damage while enabling aggressive plays.
Galio (Mid)
The colossus protects allies globally through his ultimate while providing magic damage reduction. His taunt charges provide engage while his Q wave clears. The damage reduction on W makes him surprisingly tanky against magic damage. Anti-mage design excels against AP heavy compositions significantly. Everfrost into Shadowflame provides crowd control and damage needed.
Swain (Mid/ADC/Support)
The noxian grand general drains life from enemies while controlling teamfights. His pull disrupts positioning while his root catches multiple enemies. The ultimate transformation makes him nearly unkillable drain tank in fights. Versatility across multiple roles provides draft flexibility significantly. Liandry's into Rylai's maximizes his drain tank potential perfectly.
Taliyah (Mid/Jungle)
The stoneweaver controls objectives through her ultimate wall and worked ground. Her threaded volley provides consistent damage while roaming effectively. Recent nerfs have impacted her power but roaming remains strong. High skill expression through worked ground management rewards experience. Luden's into Shadowflame provides burst for quick roam kills.
Qiyana (Mid)
The empress of the elements adapts through terrain providing different effects. Her ultimate stuns entire teams when used near walls properly. The invisibility from brush element enables creative assassination patterns. Extremely high skill ceiling rewards mechanical mastery and terrain knowledge. Prowler's Claw into Serylda's Grudge maximizes her assassination potential.
Hwei (Mid)
The visionary artist paints destruction through his versatile ability combinations. Each stance provides different effects creating complex decision trees. The ultimate roots enemies while following them persistently until hitting. High skill floor requires understanding all ability combinations thoroughly. Luden's into Shadowflame provides necessary damage for his combos.
Naafiri (Mid)
The hound of a hundred bites hunts with her pack providing unique mechanics. Her packmates block abilities while providing additional damage significantly. The ultimate provides both gap close and damage for securing kills. Recent changes have stabilized her power level in mid lane. Prowler's Claw into Edge of Night maximizes assassination potential effectively.
Mel (Mid/ADC)
The soul's reflection brings unique mechanics through her reflection abilities. Her shield reflects damage back while providing protection when timed properly. The versatility to play multiple roles provides draft flexibility significantly. As newest champion, players still discover optimal builds and strategies. Luden's for mid or Kraken Slayer for ADC based on role.
Aurora (Mid)
The witch between worlds phases through reality with unique mechanics. Her abilities interact with spirit realm providing different effects. The ultimate creates zones of power enhancing her abilities significantly. High skill expression through spirit realm management rewards mastery. Liandry's into Cosmic Drive maximizes her consistent damage output.
Caitlyn (ADC)
The sheriff of piltover zones enemies through trap placement and headshot mechanics. Her range advantage dominates lane while her ultimate executes low enemies. The net provides both escape and gap close based on usage. Despite recent struggles, her fundamentals remain solid for patient players. Galeforce into Rapid Firecannon maximizes her range advantage significantly.
Ashe (ADC)
The frost archer provides utility through slows and vision with hawkshot. Her ultimate stuns globally creating pick potential from anywhere. The Q activation melts objectives and enemies when fully stacked. Utility ADC design provides value even when behind in gold. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer maximizes her damage per second.
Jhin (ADC)
The virtuoso creates art through fourth shot executions and trap placement. His ultimate provides long range execution potential during objective fights. The reload mechanic creates unique gameplay patterns unlike other ADCs. Fixed attack speed requires different itemization prioritizing raw AD. Galeforce into Collector enables fourth shot burst potential maximally.
Varus (ADC)
The arrow of retribution provides poke through Q charging and hard engage ultimate. His blight stacks amplify ability damage creating burst potential. The ultimate spreads between enemies creating multi-person lockdown potentially. Versatility between lethality poke and on-hit builds adapts to games. Lethality with Duskblade or on-hit with Kraken Slayer based on needs.
Xayah (ADC)
The rebel dances through fights with feather placement and untargetability ultimate. Her root sets up kills while feathers provide zone control. The synergy with Rakan provides unique advantages when paired together. High skill expression through feather management rewards positioning mastery. Galeforce into Essence Reaver maximizes her burst and ability usage.
Draven (ADC)
The glorious executioner snowballs through passive gold generation and spinning axes. His damage output early game remains unmatched among ADCs fundamentally. The ultimate executes globally while providing wave clear when needed. Extremely high skill ceiling through axe catching rewards mechanical gods. Eclipse into Collector snowballs early leads into victories effectively.
Aphelios (ADC)
The weapon of the faithful cycles through five guns providing different effects. Recent buffs have improved his power level despite high complexity. The ultimate varies based on current weapon creating unique opportunities. Highest skill ceiling among ADCs rewards extensive practice significantly. Galeforce into Infinity Edge provides safety and damage needed.
Tristana (ADC)
The yordle gunner all-ins through her jump reset mechanics and bomb stacking. Her range scales with level becoming late game hypercarry. The ultimate provides both self-peel and assassination finishing potential. Despite mid-game weakness, her early and late game excel. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer maximizes her all-in potential.
Sivir (ADC)
The battle mistress wave clears excellently while providing team utility ultimate. Her spell shield blocks crucial abilities while refunding mana. The ricochet provides teamfight damage hitting multiple enemies simultaneously. Recent buffs have improved her state but still requires scaling. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer enables her teamfight fantasy.
Kog'Maw (ADC)
The mouth of the abyss melts enemies through percentage health damage. His range with W active zones enemies from extreme distance. The ultimate provides execute potential while scouting fog of war. Requires heavy peel but rewards with highest damage potential. Kraken Slayer into Runaan's Hurricane maximizes his tank shredding.
Vayne (ADC)
The night hunter hunts tanks through true damage silver bolts procs. Her tumble provides repositioning while ultimate grants invisibility. The condemn stuns against walls creating outplay potential significantly. High skill ceiling through mechanical mastery rewards dedicated players. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer maximizes attack speed for W procs.
Samira (ADC)
The desert rose combos through rankings building to ultimate casts. Her windwall blocks projectiles while providing mobile protection. The ultimate melts teams but requires melee range positioning. High risk high reward playstyle suits aggressive players perfectly. Immortal Shieldbow into Collector provides survivability for ultimate casts.
Zeri (ADC)
The spark of zaun zooms through fights with unique auto-attack mechanics. Recent buffs have improved her state after multiple adjustments. The ultimate provides both damage and movement speed for kiting. Wall riding mechanic provides unique escape and chase patterns. Trinity Force into Phantom Dancer maximizes her movement speed fantasy.
Nilah (ADC)
The joy unbound shares experience and shields with nearby allies uniquely. Her dodge mechanic counters auto-attackers while ultimate heals allies. The melee ADC design requires different positioning than traditional marksmen. High skill expression rewards players willing to learn unique patterns. Immortal Shieldbow into Essence Reaver provides necessary survivability.
Smolder (ADC)
The fiery fledgling scales through stacking mechanic becoming late game terror. His execute ultimate provides global pressure and objective control. The Q stacking rewards consistent gameplay building to power spikes. Newest ADC still has players discovering optimal strategies and builds. Trinity Force into Manamune provides both damage and mana sustain.
Kalista (ADC)
The spear of vengeance binds with support creating unique cooperative gameplay. Her rend stacks provide objective control through infinite stacking. The ultimate saves bound ally while providing engage tool. Highest skill ceiling through attack-move mastery and kiting mechanics. Immortal Shieldbow into Runaan's Hurricane maximizes her damage output.
Blitzcrank (Support)
The great steam golem hooks enemies into death with his signature grab. His knock-up and silence combo locks down hooked targets completely. The ultimate passive provides surprising damage in extended fights. Simple kit hides high impact through hook accuracy and timing. Locket into Zeke's provides tankiness while supporting ADC damage.
Morgana (Support)
The fallen shields allies from crowd control while binding enemies eternally. Her pool provides wave clear unusual for support role. The ultimate can win teamfights when combined with Zhonya's properly. Safe laning through long range abilities maintains relevance always. Imperial Mandate into Zhonya's maximizes pick potential and safety.
Alistar (Support)
The minotaur combos enemies into submission through headbutt pulverize combination. His ultimate provides massive damage reduction making him nearly unkillable. The passive healing sustains both him and ADC through lanes. Roaming potential through powerful ganks creates map pressure significantly. Locket into Knight's Vow makes him ultimate guardian for carries.
Braum (Support)
The heart of the freljord protects allies through unbreakable shield blocking. His passive stun requires team coordination but guarantees lockdown. The ultimate provides both engage and disengage based on usage. Defensive playstyle excels at protecting hypercarries in teamfights. Locket into Knight's Vow maximizes his protective capabilities perfectly.
Rell (Support)
The iron maiden crashes into enemies with devastating mounted engage. Her dismounted form provides different strengths creating versatility. The tether between allies provides both stats and stun potential. Underrated champion provides massive teamfight impact when mastered properly. Locket into Zeke's enhances both her and ADC's effectiveness.
Pyke (Support)
The bloodharbor ripper shares gold through ultimate executions creating advantages. His hook provides pick potential while invisibility enables roaming. The dash stun combo locks down targets for easy follow-up. Unique support assassin design rewards aggressive players seeking kills. Umbral Glaive into Edge of Night maximizes his assassination potential.
Karma (Support)
The enlightened one shields allies while poking enemies through mantras. Her tether provides both damage and root when maintained properly. The empowered shield provides team-wide protection and movement speed. Versatile between enchanter and mage builds based on game needs. Shurelya's into Staff provides utility or Liandry's for damage.
Janna (Support)
The storm's fury peels perfectly through tornado and ultimate displacement. Her shield provides AD making her excellent with auto-attackers. The movement speed passive helps with roaming and escaping ganks. Queen of disengage excels against engage-heavy team compositions. Moonstone into Staff maximizes her shielding and healing potential.
Soraka (Support)
The starchild heals allies globally through ultimate while managing health costs. Her silence catches enemies preventing crucial ability usage. The Q movement speed helps with positioning despite being immobile. Healing reduction meta hurts but dedicated players still find success. Moonstone into Redemption maximizes healing output for entire team.
Sona (Support)
The maven of the strings provides auras buffing allies throughout fights. Her ultimate provides game-changing AoE stun when positioned properly. The power chord mechanic rewards cycling abilities for different effects. Scaling support becomes teamfight monster in late game scenarios. Moonstone into Staff turns her into healing and shielding machine.
Senna (Support)
The redeemer scales infinitely through soul collection providing range and damage. Her global ultimate shields allies while damaging enemies significantly. The camouflage helps both engaging and escaping based on situations. ADC support hybrid provides unique draft flexibility and scaling. Umbral Glaive into Edge of Night for AD or support items.
Zyra (Support)
The rise of the thorns controls zones through plant spawns and root. Her ultimate knocks up enemies while empowering plants significantly. The damage from plants provides lane pressure unusual for supports. Mage support design excels at controlling objectives and teamfights. Liandry's into Rylai's maximizes plant damage and slow potential.
Zilean (Support)
The chronokeeper revives allies through ultimate preventing crucial deaths. His double bomb stun provides AoE crowd control when landed. The speed boost helps allies engage or escape based on needs. Experience passive helps ADC reach power spikes faster significantly. Shurelya's into Cosmic Drive maximizes utility and ability haste.
Yuumi (Support)
The magical cat attaches to allies providing untargetable support uniquely. Her healing and attack speed boost empowers any fed carry. The ultimate provides both damage and root when channeled fully. Controversial design but remains effective when played properly. Moonstone into Staff maximizes her healing and shielding output.
Milio (Support)
The gentle flame provides healing and cleansing through unique fire mechanics. His ultimate cleanses entire team while providing healing simultaneously. The attack range increase helps ADCs maintain safe positioning. Newest enchanter provides strong anti-engage and sustain for teams. Moonstone into Redemption maximizes his supportive capabilities throughout fights.
Taric (Support)
The shield of valoran provides armor and healing through bastion connections. His ultimate invulnerability can win teamfights when timed perfectly. The stun requires setup but guarantees follow-up when landed. Underplayed but powerful when mastered providing unique advantages. Locket into Knight's Vow makes him and ADC nearly unkillable.
Renata Glasc (Support)
The chem-baroness revives allies temporarily through W allowing turnarounds. Her ultimate berserks enemies creating chaos in teamfights significantly. The Q provides both damage and displacement based on usage. Unique enchanter design provides offensive utility unlike traditional supports. Shurelya's into Chemtech Putrifier maximizes her utility and damage.
Seraphine (Mid/Support)
The starry-eyed songstress echoes abilities when near allies doubling effects. Her ultimate charms through enemies extending based on hits. The shield and heal combination provides sustain for entire team. Versatility between mid and support provides draft flexibility significantly. Moonstone for support or Liandry's for mid based on role.
Brand (Support)
The burning vengeance melts enemies through percentage health damage passively. His stun requires ability combo but provides reliable lockdown. The ultimate bounces between enemies creating teamfight devastation potentially. Mage support design provides damage when team lacks AP. Liandry's into Rylai's maximizes his burn damage over time.
Maokai (Support)
The twisted treant controls bushes through saplings providing vision denial. His root bind locks down enemies while ultimate provides zoning. The passive healing sustains through poke in lane phase. Tank support with surprising damage through sapling placement. Imperial Mandate into Demonic Embrace for sapling damage build.
Tahm Kench (Support)
The river king devours allies saving them from certain death. His tongue lash stuns when stacked providing lockdown potential. The thick skin shield based on damage taken provides durability. Unique warden design excels at protecting single important carry. Heartsteel into Spirit Visage maximizes his tankiness and shielding.
C Tier Champions - Niche Picks
Gnar (Top)
The missing link transforms between mobile yordle and tanky beast. His rage management creates windows of power requiring careful timing. The ultimate in mega form provides game-changing teamfight potential. High skill ceiling through transformation timing rewards experienced players significantly. Trinity Force into Sterak's balances damage and tankiness effectively.
Kled (Top)
The cantankerous cavalier remounts through courage providing two health bars. His violent tendencies pulls enemies preventing escapes or engages. The ultimate charges entire team forward creating chaotic teamfights. Unique gameplay through Skaarl mechanics rewards aggressive players significantly. Eclipse into Ravenous Hydra maximizes his skirmishing potential effectively.
Singed (Top)
The mad chemist proxies waves creating pressure through unconventional methods. His poison trail damages enemies chasing creating unique playstyle. The fling disrupts positioning while grounded effect prevents mobility. Dedicated mains find success through macro play over mechanics. Riftmaker into Demonic Embrace enables his poison damage fantasy.
Gragas (Top/Jungle)
The rabble rouser body slams into enemies with surprising burst damage. His barrel placement zones enemies while ultimate displaces entire teams. The damage reduction on W makes him deceptively tanky when needed. Versatile builds from full tank to one-shot AP assassin. Everfrost into Zhonya's provides crowd control and safety needed.
Kennen (Top)
The heart of the tempest electrifies teamfights through ultimate stunning everyone. His energy system prevents spam but rewards efficient usage. The lightning rush provides both engage and escape based on situation. Despite struggling in current meta, dedicated players find success. Hextech Rocketbelt into Zhonya's enables aggressive ultimate engages.
Poppy (Top/Jungle)
The keeper of the hammer denies dashes through steadfast presence uniquely. Her ultimate can remove threats entirely from fights when charged. The buckler toss provides ranged poke unusual for tank. Anti-mobility kit counters popular champions but struggles against others. Sunfire into Thornmail provides damage while building full tank.
Tryndamere (Top)
The barbarian king refuses death through ultimate providing five seconds immortality. His critical strikes heal while fury provides consistent damage. The spin provides both gap close and escape over walls. Split push playstyle suits players preferring macro over teamfights. Kraken Slayer into Phantom Dancer maximizes his damage potential.
Yone (Mid)
The unforgotten returns to body providing safety after aggressive trades. His mixed damage makes itemization difficult while providing consistent threat. The ultimate fears enemies setting up wombo combos perfectly. High skill ceiling through E timing rewards mechanical players. Immortal Shieldbow into Infinity Edge provides necessary survivability and damage.
Ryze (Mid)
The rune mage scales through mana providing both damage and tankiness. His flux spreading creates AoE damage potential in teamfights. The realm warp provides unique macro plays when coordinated properly. Requires team coordination making him weaker in solo queue. Everfrost into Seraph's provides crowd control and shield needed.
Kassadin (Mid)
The void walker scales into late game monster through ultimate stacking. His magic damage shield helps against AP matchups significantly. The riftwalk mobility makes him uncatchable when ahead significantly. Weak early game requires careful play until level 16. Everfrost into Seraph's provides mana for ultimate spam.
Aurelion Sol (Mid)
The star forger creates galaxies dealing damage through unique mechanics. His flight provides roaming unusual for traditional mid laners. The expanding stars reward positioning mastery for maximum damage. High skill floor makes him difficult for new players. Liandry's into Rylai's provides consistent damage and slow.
Akshan (Mid)
The rogue sentinel revives allies through scoundrel takedowns providing advantages. His swing provides unique mobility while camouflage enables roaming. The boomerang provides wave clear while extending based on hits. Unique AD mid laner provides different playstyle than traditional mages. Kraken Slayer into Wit's End provides on-hit damage needed.
Corki (Mid/ADC)
The daring bombardier deals primarily magic damage despite building AD. His package provides massive roaming potential on long cooldown. The rockets poke from long range while shredding through teams. Unique hybrid damage makes him difficult to itemize against. Trinity Force into Manamune provides both damage and mana.
Briar (Jungle)
The restrained hunger frenzies uncontrollably providing unique berserker gameplay. Her self-taunt creates high risk high reward scenarios. The ultimate provides global pressure while healing significantly. Newest jungler still has players discovering optimal strategies. Stridebreaker into Death's Dance provides survivability during frenzy.
Bel'Veth (Jungle)
The empress of the void consumes camps transforming into different forms. Her infinite attack speed scaling provides unique late game. The coral spawn from ultimate provides pushing power. High skill expression through form management rewards experienced players. Kraken Slayer into Blade of the Ruined King maximizes damage.
Lillia (Jungle)
The bashful bloom prances through fights applying burn to everyone. Her movement speed scaling helps kiting while ultimate sleeps enemies. The true damage on passive melts tanks building health. Unique playstyle requires different approach than traditional junglers. Liandry's into Demonic Embrace maximizes her burn damage potential.
D Tier Champions - Avoid Unless Main
K'Sante (Top)
The pride of nazumah transforms through ultimate becoming assassin temporarily. His complexity makes him difficult to master for most players. The all out ultimate removes resistances making him surprisingly squishy. Requires extensive practice to reach even moderate success rates. Iceborn Gauntlet into Sunfire provides necessary tankiness when not ulting.
Illaoi (Top)
The kraken priestess tests spirits creating unique mini-game mechanics. Her tentacles provide zone control but require setup time. The ultimate spawns tentacles creating chaos in confined spaces. Immobile kit struggles against ranged and mobile champions significantly. Divine Sunderer into Sterak's maximizes her drain tank potential.
Jayce (Top)
The defender of tomorrow switches between ranged and melee forms. His shock blast poke chunks but requires acceleration gate. The hammer form provides burst but puts him in danger. High skill ceiling but currently weak in meta. Eclipse into Muramana provides both forms necessary damage.
Ambessa (Top)
The matriarch of war dashes through enemies with each ability cast. Her energy system limits ability usage requiring careful management. The ultimate fears enemies but requires melee range positioning. Newest champion still finding place in meta after release. Trinity Force into Death's Dance provides damage and survivability.
Karthus (Jungle/ADC)
The deathsinger provides global pressure through ultimate execute potential. His wall reduces resistances while slowing enemies significantly. The defile toggle damages around him even after death. Requires perfect positioning and team setup to succeed. Liandry's into Shadowflame maximizes his damage output potential.
Best Champions by Role
Top Lane
For top lane in S25.12, I recommend focusing on champions that can impact the map while maintaining strong laning. Warwick and Urgot dominate through their incredible sustain and dueling power. Malphite provides the easiest path to victory with his game-changing ultimate. For players seeking carry potential, Aatrox and Fiora reward mechanical skill with 1v9 potential.
Jungle
The jungle meta favors early game aggression and objective control. Jarvan IV stands as the absolute best with his versatile kit and easy execution. Diana provides AP threat while Warwick offers incredible sustain and dueling. For newer players, Amumu and Nunu provide simple kits with massive teamfight impact through their ultimates.
Mid Lane
Mid lane rewards roaming and wave clear in the current meta. Twisted Fate dominates through his global pressure and pick potential. Ahri provides the perfect balance of safety and assassination threat. Annie offers the simplest path to climbing with her point-and-click stun. For mechanical players, Sylas adapts to any game through ultimate stealing.
ADC
Bot lane carries need early game presence to impact the map. Miss Fortune bullies lane while transitioning into teamfight monster. Jinx provides the best hypercarry potential with her reset mechanics. Twitch offers unique angles through invisibility. For safer options, Ezreal and Kai'Sa provide mobility while maintaining damage.
Support
Support difference makers control vision and protect carries. Lulu and Nami provide unmatched protection for any ADC. Bard rewards roaming playstyle with game-changing ultimates. For engage options, Leona and Nautilus provide reliable lockdown. Thresh remains the highest skill ceiling support with endless playmaking potential.
FAQs
Which champion should I one-trick to climb in S25.12?
I recommend one-tricking Warwick for jungle/top or Annie for mid lane. Both champions have simple kits that let you focus on fundamentals while maintaining high win rates. Their straightforward gameplay helps you learn macro while climbing effectively.
What are the most banned champions in S25.12?
Currently, Jarvan IV, Twisted Fate, and Miss Fortune see the highest ban rates due to their S+ tier status. Yasuo and Yone maintain high ban rates despite being lower tier due to frustration factor. Consider having backup picks ready.
How often does the tier list change?
The tier list shifts every two weeks with new patches. Major changes occur during midseason and preseason updates. I recommend checking back after each patch to stay current with the meta shifts and champion adjustments.
Is it better to play meta champions or comfort picks?
For climbing efficiently, I suggest playing 2-3 meta champions until you reach your skill ceiling, then incorporating comfort picks. A mastered B-tier champion often outperforms a first-time S-tier pick. Balance meta strength with personal proficiency.
Which role has the most impact in S25.12?
Jungle maintains the highest impact through objective control and map pressure. Support follows closely by enabling ADCs and controlling vision. Mid lane's roaming potential creates advantages across the map. Every role can carry with proper champion selection and gameplay.
How important is team composition in solo queue?
While professional play requires perfect team comps, solo queue rewards individual performance more. Focus on picking strong laners that can win independently. However, ensuring your team has AP/AD damage mix and crowd control improves win rates significantly.
What's the best way to practice new champions?
Start with practice tool to learn combos and mechanics. Move to normal games for real experience without ranked pressure. Watch high-ELO streamers playing your champion for advanced techniques. Aim for 20-30 games before taking new champions into ranked.
Should I dodge games with bad team compositions?
I recommend strategic dodging when facing extreme disadvantages like full AD teams against tanks or zero crowd control. However, limit dodges to preserve MMR and avoid penalties. Often, superior individual play overcomes composition disadvantages in solo queue.