League of Legends: Champion Tier List

Discover the best LoL champions for Patch 26.22. Our tier list ranks the strongest picks for every role so you can dominate solo queue and climb ranked.

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The current patch tipped the balance with reworks, nerfs, and the emergence of an absurdly high win-rate jungle monster in Nidalee. But these League of Legends meta shifts come in fast, so there's not a lot of time to learn before a new set arrives. This LoL tier list will keep you up to speed on the best champions to play.

How We Rank These Champions

Win rate, pick rate, and ban rate are all based on data from Emerald+ solo queues on Summoner's Rift globally. These latest patch ban rates and pick rates are combined with pro player trends, accessibility, skill requirements, and team synergies. Win rate is relative to other data, meaning a character with a 55% win rate but a 1% pick rate is more of an outlier than a lock-in at S-Tier.

Champions Tier List

Group by:
TierChampionRole
SJinxMarksman
ZedAssassin
MorganaSupport
SyndraMage
AatroxFighter
WarwickJungler
AMalzaharMage
YunaraADC
BriarJungle
ShyvanaFighter
YasuoFighter
LucianMarksman
CaitlynMarksman
IreliaFighter
VexMage
BFizzAssassin
SorakaSupport
YoneFighter
AmumuJungle
MelMid Lane
JannaSupport
ApheliosADC
GarenTank / Fighter
CGravesJungler
SeraphineMage
LissandraMage
RakanSupport
SionTank
DAsheMarksman

Meta Overview

The current meta is defined by a commanding S-tier that spans multiple roles, rewarding champions with strong carry potential, crowd control, and lane dominance. Aggressive, self-sufficient picks that can dictate the pace of the game from the earliest stages are thriving this patch.

A-tier offers reliable coverage across most roles, and B-tier remains a viable home for dedicated specialists. Further down the list, C and D-tier champions are struggling to generate meaningful impact in a meta that punishes passivity and inflexibility.

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S Tier

S-tier this patch is headlined by a diverse and dominant group of champions capable of influencing games across every major role. Jinx stands out as a premier marksman, offering explosive late-game scaling and teamfight presence that few ADCs can match. Zed asserts himself as a lethal mid lane assassin, punishing isolated targets and generating consistent pick pressure throughout the game. Morgana brings irreplaceable crowd control and spell shielding utility to both support and mid lane, making her a priority pick in structured compositions.

Syndra emerges as a high-ceiling mage whose raw burst damage and point-and-click crowd control make her a constant threat in the mid lane. Aatrox dominates the top lane as a self-sustaining juggernaut who excels in extended fights and teamfight skirmishes alike. Warwick rounds out the tier as a relentless jungle predator, applying constant pressure through his powerful dueling and reliable engage tools. Together, this S-tier rewards players who understand how to press advantages decisively and leverage each champion's unique strengths.

A Tier

A-tier provides strong and reliable options across virtually every role. Malzahar offers unmatched zone control and a point-and-click ultimate that makes him a priority in structured compositions. Yunara and Briar bring versatile and aggressive carry potential, while Shyvana thrives as a scaling jungle threat. Yasuo and Irelia reward mechanical investment with high damage ceilings, and Lucian and Caitlyn give bot lane players dependable laning power. Vex rounds out the tier as a reliable mid lane mage with strong anti-mobility tools.

B Tier

B-tier is a solid home for specialists who can extract value in the right hands and the right compositions. Fizz remains a slippery and threatening assassin capable of bursting priority targets. Soraka and Janna provide dependable healing and disengage utility in the support role. Yone offers high outplay potential for dedicated players, while Amumu brings reliable engage and teamfight crowd control from the jungle. Mel, Aphelios, and Garen round out the tier, each rewarding players who invest time into understanding their unique mechanics and win conditions.

C Tier

C-tier champions are struggling to keep pace with the current meta's demands. Graves and Lissandra offer situational value but lack the consistency needed to compete at higher levels. Seraphine requires specific team compositions to shine and falls flat in less coordinated environments. Rakan's engage potential is undermined by a meta that punishes condition-dependent supports, and Sion's slow, telegraphed playstyle makes him easy to play around for prepared opponents.

D Tier

D-tier is occupied solely by Ashe, who struggles significantly in the current meta. Her lack of mobility and passive early laning make her an easy target for the aggressive, pick-oriented compositions that are thriving this patch. Without a favorable matchup or coordinated team support, Ashe has difficulty generating meaningful impact.

Climb Smarter, Not Harder

Any champions guide is a blueprint for success that helps you improve, though it still requires player skill. Do your due diligence and learn 2 or 3 champions for versatility. If you want to ensure availability for all League of Legends champions on the roster, or if you just want to skip the grind, rank-ready accounts from igitems fulfill both needs. There are also LoL boosting services for hitting target ranks sooner.

This page will be updated once Patch 26.8 drops with the latest patch notes, so check back again in two weeks.

Changelog

  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.22.
  • Refreshed tier list for October 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.17.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.15.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.13.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.13.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.11.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.10.
  • Refreshed tier list for Patch 26.10.