Ranked Solo Queue Tier List (High Elo) ~ Patch 8.15 - August Patch 8.15

Patch 8.15 Summary

Buffs: Fizz, Lee Sin, Olaf, Syndra, Thresh
Nerfs: Fiddlesticks, Kindred, Morgana, Quinn
Tweaks: Irelia

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quick summary:
God Tier
Mid: Zed, Akali, Yasuo, Zoe, Ahri
Jungle: Lee Sin, Graves, Evelynn
Bot Carry: Jhin, Ezreal, Yasuo
Top: Darius, Akali, Garen, Yasuo
Support: Morgana, Pyke, Thresh

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Tier 1
Mid: Fizz, LeBlanc, Talon, Orianna, Twisted Fate, Vladimir, Ekko, Katarina, Lux, Syndra, Malzahar, Ryze, Kassadin, Veigar
Jungle: Kindred, Master Yi, Aatrox, Nocturne, Camille, Kayn, Jax, Rengar, Fiddlesticks, Kha'Zix, Xin Zhao, Wukong, Taliyah, Trundle, Shaco, Nidalee, Pantheon
Bot Carry: Kai'Sa, Lucian, Draven, Miss Fortune, Caitlyn, Jinx, Vayne, Xayah, Quinn
Top: Aatrox, Gangplank, Jax, Quinn, Riven, Camille, Fiora, Dr. Mundo, Tryndamere, Renekton, Irelia, Vladimir, Teemo, Malphite, Nasus, Gnar, Kennen
Support: Rakan, Nami, Fiddlesticks, Brand, Alistar, Zoe, Soraka, Lulu, Blitzcrank, Leona, Janna, Braum, Zyra, Lux, LeBlanc

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Tier 2
Mid: Swain, Irelia, Anivia, Diana, Wukong, Brand, Xerath, Aurelion Sol, Vel'Koz, Lissandra, Viktor, Cassiopeia, Annie
Jungle: Warwick, Gragas, Jarvan IV, Udyr, Vi, Tryndamere, Sejuani, Hecarim, Rammus, Dr. Mundo, Elise, Zac, Amumu, Ekko, Shyvana, Rek'Sai
Bot Carry: Vladimir, Swain, Varus, Tristana, Ashe, Twitch, Sivir, Heimerdinger
Top: Poppy, Kled, Wukong, Yorick, Jayce, Shen, Urgot, Singed, Pantheon, Cho'Gath, Illaoi, Rumble, Ornn, Swain, Rengar, Maokai
Support: Karma, Sona, Bard, Tahm Kench, Shen, Zilean, Vel'Koz, Swain, Taric, Nautilus, Teemo, Xerath, Veigar, Malphite

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Champion Explanations
Aatrox [Tier 1 Top] - Looking at Aatrox, it's tough to see how he could be difficult to play. Most players seem to be content button mashing and hoping that will be enough to take down enemy champions. However, he's got a ton of mechanics to practice in order to maximize his damage, and players are slowly but surely getting the hang of pound enemies to oblivion.
Ahri [God Tier Mid] - After some initial uncertainty, players are quickly rotating back onto the Ahri train. While many people still have a somewhat distorted view of her not doing enough damage, she certainly has plenty to one shot a squishy and get away with it too.
Akali [God Tier Mid] - Akali post-rework is one of those champions that everyone seems to look at and think, "she's probably really good...if only I didn't suck at her". Time will tell if that's true or not, but it certainly doesn't stop players from trying.
Fiddlesticks [Tier 1 Support] - After the latest round of nerfs, Fiddlesticks is notably weaker than last patch. As a result, most people are rotating off him onto some of their other favorite supports. Not surprisingly Morgana is still very much on the top of everyone's minds since she's always been kept around as a result of her utility.
Fizz [Tier 1 Mid] - The balance between unplayable and broken seems to notch on just a few stat point, and Fizz is a great example of that, and with a tweak here and buff there, he's back to being incredibly powerful again.
Garen [God Tier Top] - Garen continues to dominate this patch, and not just because of his skin. As a true damage dealing lane bully, his strat is easy, but powerful.
Graves [God Tier Jungle] - Somehow, Graves manages to stay off the nerf radar time and time again. His damage is insane, his mobility is obnoxious, and that's without even talking about his smokescreen....whose idea was that one anyway?
Nidalee [Tier 1 Jungle] - Nidalee is back in popularity these last few patches after nerfs on other popular junglers. She's still not the most consistent of junglers, but she's just so darn fun to play and satisfying to 100 to 0 someone.

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