Introduction


Hello Mobafire people! Time to try out this whole blogging thing. This is actually the first blog I've ever written. I'm interested in writing about LoL because there's so much theory behind it. I've written a few guides now, for Anivia, Galio and Hecarim, so I think I have a bit of experience with the writing. I'd appreciate it if you guys would check out my guides and tell me what you think.

About the tier lists


These tier lists are my personal opinion. I've made them by watching high elo and tournament games and, of course, by playing games myself. They might change a lot, depending on patches or new experiences. Feel free to tell me if you think something isn't right and I'll have a closer look at it. The tier lists take every part of a champion into consideration and are fit for high-elo and competitive games. Explanations will follow as I get feedback or change things.

Tiers
Tier 1: These are the strongest champions. They are picked or banned most of the time in competitive matches. They provide different abilities and strengths to help the team. They have few weaknesses and are hard to counter.

Tier 2: Still very strong champions, but with generally more weaknesses. They are picked a lot and are pretty much as good as tier 1 in most cases. They're just a bit easier to counter.

Tier 3: Completely viable picks. Some are safe picks but bring less to the team, some can bring much to the team but can be countered.

Tier 4: The situational picks. They can be used as counterpicks if you know who your up against. You don't see them that often though. Most of the time they aren't great.

Tier 5: Champions that still fit their role, but are not a good pick most of the time. They are underpowered compared to the higher tiers and can be countered easily at high skill levels. They can be strong at lower levels though.

Tier lists


AP carry
Factors: lategame, poke, sustain, counters, damage, damage type (AoE/single-target, burst/sustained...), survivability, CC, utility.
  • Tier 1: Cassiopeia, Kennen, Galio, Morgana, Anivia, Mordekaiser, Kassadin
  • Tier 2: Karthus, Ryze, Ahri, Vladimir, Brand, Annie, Veigar, LeBlanc, Malzahar
  • Tier 3: Lulu, Gragas, Lux, Fizz, Ziggs, Viktor, Kog’Maw, Swain, Xerath, Soraka
  • Tier 4: Twisted Fate, Orianna, Maokai, Fiddlesticks, Sion, Tristana
  • Tier 5: Katarina, Nidalee, Nunu, Janna, Zilean, Heimerdinger

AD carry
Factors: lategame, laning, damage, damage type, CC, utility.
  • Tier 1: Kog’Maw, Vayne, Tristana
  • Tier 2: Corki, Ashe, Graves, Caitlyn
  • Tier 3: Kennen, Varus, Ezreal, Sivir
  • Tier 4: Miss Fortune, Teemo
  • Tier 5: Lulu, Twitch

Support
Factors: lategame, sustain, poke, burst, utility, CC, survivability.
  • Tier 1: Janna, Alistar, Leona, Taric
  • Tier 2: Nunu, Lulu, Soraka, Sona
  • Tier 3: Blitzcrank, Shen, Lux
  • Tier 4: Karma, Galio, Morgana, Orianna
  • Tier 5: Nidalee, Zilean, Fiddlesticks

Jungler
Factors: lategame, jungle speed, ganking, invading, protecting, sustain, vulnerabilities, type (bruiser, tank, supportive...).
  • Tier 1: Udyr, Lee Sin, Dr Mundo, Skarner, Nocturne, Maokai, Nautilus, Trundle
  • Tier 2: Jarvan IV, Shyvana, Cho’Gath, Shaco, Hecarim, Xin Zhao, Sejuani, Warwick, Volibear
  • Tier 3: Amumu, Rammus, Alistar, Fizz, Jax, Gangplank, Wukong, Malphite, Master Yi
  • Tier 4: Fiddlesticks, Tryndamere, Nunu, Renekton, Pantheon, Twitch, Olaf, Riven
  • Tier 5: Sion, Leona, Blitzcrank, Fiora, Kayle, Talon, Singed, Garen, Evelynn

Solotop
Factors: lategame, sustain, damage, dualing, CC, type (bruiser, tank, mage...).
  • Tier 1: Shen, Kennen, Olaf, Gangplank, Nasus, Lee Sin, Irelia, Riven, Yorick, Singed, Sion
  • Tier 2: Nidalee, Vladimir, Warwick, Renekton, Trundle, Fiora, Wukong, Tryndamere, Cho’Gath, Jax, Mordekaiser
  • Tier 3: Teemo, Jarvan IV, Xin Zhao, Malphite, Talon, Rumble, Shyvana, Galio, Dr Mundo, Urgot
  • Tier 4: Nocturne, Garen, Hecarim, Pantheon, Kayle, Akali, Amumu, Maokai, Nautilus
  • Tier 5: Master Yi, Blitzcrank, Nunu, Fizz, Katarina, Volibear, Skarner, Poppy