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How many champions are in League of Legends? Total LoL champion count

A full breakdown of every character in every role

Dylan Tate

Published: Apr 11, 2023 05:07 pm

In many competitive video games, the character you choose can be a reflection of how you play the game. Players often gravitate towards characters that fit in with their preferred playstyles, while also trying to pick the strongest characters that will give them a strong shot of winning. The same is true of League of Legends champions.

How characters work in LoL

Champions in League of Legends are split into six different classes known as roles, which indicate their general function in any given match. The six roles are Assassin, Fighter, Mage, Marksman, Support and Tank. An ideal team will feature champions from a mix of roles in order to maximize both the offensive and defensive capabilities of the team.

In addition, each champion is assigned a difficulty score by Riot Games that roughly indicates how hard it is to master that character. For example, characters in Difficulty Tier 1 will generally be easier to pilot than those in Difficulty Tier 3. When deciding who to main in League of Legends, players should take factors like their role and difficulty into account, along with individual characteristics like character abilities.

How many champions are in League of Legends?

Illaoi in League of Legends — Illaoi will also be a playable character in Project L. | Provided by Riot Games

There are currently a whopping 163 champions to choose from in League of Legends. Below is a complete overview of every character, organized by their role and their difficulty score. Note that the majority of characters fall into more than one role according to Riot Games.

Assassins
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Akshan
  - Fiora
  - Xin Zhao
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Ahri
  - Akali
  - Fizz
  - Gwen
  - Irelia
  - Jax
  - Kha’Zix
  - Lee Sin
  - Malzahar
  - Master Yi
  - Nocturne
  - Pantheon
  - Pyke
  - Quinn
  - Sylas
  - Talon
  - Teemo
  - Tristana
  - Tryndamere
  - Twitch
  - Vi
  - Viego
  - Zed
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Ekko
  - Evelynn
  - Kassadin
  - Katarina
  - Kayn
  - LeBlanc
  - Nidalee
  - Nilah
  - Qiyana
  - Rengar
  - Riven
  - Shaco
  - Vayne
  - Yasuo
  - Yone
Fighters
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Darius
  - Fiora
  - Malphite
  - Olaf
  - Rek’Sai
  - Renekton
  - Sett
  - Taric
  - Volibear
  - Warwick
  - Wukong
  - Xin Zhao
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Aatrox
  - Blitzcrank
  - Camille
  - Diana
  - Dr. Mundo
  - Fizz
  - Garen
  - Gragas
  - Gwen
  - Hecarim
  - Illaoi
  - Irelia
  - Jarvan IV
  - Jax
  - Jayce
  - Kayle
  - Kled
  - Lee Sin
  - Master Yi
  - Mordekaiser
  - Nasus
  - Nocturne
  - Nunu & Willump
  - Ornn
  - Pantheon
  - Poppy
  - Rammus
  - Ryze
  - Sejuani
  - Shyvana
  - Singed
  - Sion
  - Skarner
  - Thresh
  - Trundle
  - Tryndamere
  - Udyr
  - Vi
  - Viego
  - Yorick
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Bel’Veth
  - Ekko
  - Elise
  - Gangplank
  - Gnar
  - K’Sante
  - Kayn
  - Lillia
  - Nilah
  - Qiyana
  - Rengar
  - Riven
  - Rumble
  - Swain
  - Urgot
  - Yasuo
  - Yone
  - Zac
Mage
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Amumu
  - Maokai
  - Morgana
  - Seraphine
  - Soraka
  - Varus
  - Vex
  - Yuumi
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Ahri
  - Annie
  - Aurelion Sol
  - Brand
  - Cho’Gath
  - Diana
  - Ezreal
  - Galio
  - Gragas
  - Ivern
  - Janna
  - Jhin
  - Karma
  - Karthus
  - Kennen
  - Kog’Maw
  - Lissandra
  - Lulu
  - Lux
  - Malzahar
  - Nami
  - Neeko
  - Orianna
  - Ryze
  - Sona
  - Sylas
  - Taliyah
  - Veigar
  - Vladimir
  - Ziggs
  - Zilean
  - Zoe
  - Zyra
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Anivia
  - Azir
  - Bard
  - Cassiopeia
  - Elise
  - Evelynn
  - Fiddlesticks
  - Heimerdinger
  - Kassadin
  - Katarina
  - LeBlanc
  - Lillia
  - Nidalee
  - Renata Glasc
  - Rumble
  - Swain
  - Syndra
  - Twisted Fate
  - Vel’Koz
  - Viktor
  - Xerath
Marksmen
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Akshan
  - Graves
  - Miss Fortune
  - Varus
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Ashe
  - Caitlyn
  - Corki
  - Ezreal
  - Jayce
  - Jhin
  - Jinx
  - Kalista
  - Kennen
  - Kindred
  - Kog’Maw
  - Lucian
  - Quinn
  - Samira
  - Senna
  - Sivir
  - Teemo
  - Tristana
  - Twitch
  - Xayah
  - Zeri
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Aphelios
  - Azir
  - Draven
  - Vayne
Supports
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Braum
  - Morgana
  - Rell
  - Seraphine
  - Soraka
  - Taric
  - Yuumi
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Alistar
  - Ashe
  - Ivern
  - Janna
  - Karma
  - Kayle
  - Leona
  - Lulu
  - Lux
  - Milio
  - Nami
  - Nautilus
  - Neeko
  - Orianna
  - Pyke
  - Rakan
  - Senna
  - Sona
  - Tahm Kench
  - Taliyah
  - Thresh
  - Zilean
  - Zoe
  - Zyra
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Anivia
  - Bard
  - Fiddlesticks
  - Heimerdinger
  - Renata Glasc
Tanks
- Difficulty Tier 1
  - Amumu
  - Braum
  - Darius
  - Malphite
  - Maokai
  - Olaf
  - Rell
  - Renekton
  - Sett
  - Volibear
  - Warwick
  - Wukong
- Difficulty Tier 2
  - Aatrox
  - Alistar
  - Blitzcrank
  - Camille
  - Cho’Gath
  - Dr. Mundo
  - Galio
  - Garen
  - Hecarim
  - Illaoi
  - Jarvan IV
  - Kled
  - Leona
  - Nasus
  - Nautilus
  - Nunu & Willump
  - Ornn
  - Poppy
  - Rammus
  - Sejuani
  - Shen
  - Shyvana
  - Singed
  - Sion
  - Skarner
  - Tahm Kench
  - Trundle
  - Udyr
  - Yorick
- Difficulty Tier 3
  - Gnar
  - K’Sante
  - Urgot
  - Zac

Author

Dylan Tate

Dylan Tate is an alumnus of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a gaming journalist with a love for Nintendo esports, particularly Super Smash Bros. and Pokémon.