Champions

Written By Luke Dalton

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Last UpdatedJanuary 8, 2024 at 09:39AM
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Overview

With 165 champions and counting, it’s never been more vital to your victories to know the League of Legends champions inside and out.

Who to pick, which positions each champion plays best in, and which are worth your time and BE to unlock – without a solid grasp of all the LoL champions, how can you hope to decide?

You can’t! But don’t worry, that’s what this page is for.

We’re here to give you an overview of every champion League of Legends has to offer, and then some. Stick around for the full champions index, or jump into deeper diving content exploring individual champions up close and personal.

We don’t want to call this the “ultimate” LoL champions resource online… but it’s ok if YOU want to call it that.
 

List of every League of Legends champion

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A

Aatrox

“The Darkin Blade”
 

Release date – June 13, 2013
Role – Fighter
Difficulty – Medium-Hard
Best positions – Top
 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DEATHBRINGER STANCE

Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus physical damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

 

Q – THE DARKIN BLADE

Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.

W – INFERNAL CHAINS

Aatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.

E – UMBRAL DASH

 

Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.

R – WORLD ENDER

Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.

 

 

Ahri

“The Nine-Tailed Fox”
 

 

Release date – December 14, 2011

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Mid / Top

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ESSENCE THEFT

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals. After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Q – ORB OF DECEPTION

Ahri sends out and pulls back her orb, dealing magic damage on the way out and true damage on the way back.

W – FOX-FIRE

Ahri gains a brief burst of Move Speed and releases three fox-fires, that lock onto and attack nearby enemies.

E – CHARM

Ahri blows a kiss that damages and charms an enemy it encounters, instantly stopping movement abilities and causing them to walk harmlessly towards her.

R – SPIRIT RUSH

Ahri dashes forward and fires essence bolts, damaging nearby enemies. Spirit Rush can be cast up to three times before going on cooldown, and gains additional recasts when taking down enemy champions.

 

Akali

“The Rogue Assasin”
 

 

Release date – May 11, 2010

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Mid / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ASSASSIN'S MARK

Dealing spell damage to a champion creates a ring of energy around them. Exiting that ring empowers Akali's next Attack with bonus range and damage.

Q – FIVE POINT STRIKE

Akali throws out five kunai, dealing damage based on her bonus Attack Damage and Ability Power and slowing

W – TWILIGHT SHROUD

 

Akali drops a cover of smoke and briefly gains Move Speed. While inside the shroud, Akali becomes invisible and unable to be selected by enemy spells and attacks. Attacking or using abilities will briefly reveal her.

E – SHURIKEN FLIP

 

Flip backward and fire a shuriken forward, dealing magic damage. The first enemy or smoke cloud hit is marked. Re-cast to dash to the marked target, dealing additional damage.

R – PERFECT EXECUTION

 

Akali leaps in a direction, damaging enemies she strikes. Re-cast: Akali dashes in a direction, executing all enemies she strikes.

 

Akshan

“The Rogue Sentinel”

Release date – July 22, 2021

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Mid / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DIRTY FIGHTING

 

Every three hits from Akshan's Attacks and Abilities deals bonus damage and grants him a Shield if the target was a champion. When Akshan Attacks, he fires an additional Attack for reduced damage. If he cancels the additional Attack, he instead gains Move Speed.

Q – AVENGERANG

 

Akshan throws a boomerang that deals damage going out and coming back, extending its range each time it hits an enemy.

W – GOING ROGUE

 

Akshan passively marks enemy champions as Scoundrels when they kill his ally champions. If Akshan kills a Scoundrel, he resurrects the allies they killed, gains bonus gold, and clears all marks. When activated, Akshan enters camouflage and gains Move Speed and Mana Regen while moving towards Scoundrels. Akshan loses the camouflage quickly while he is not in brush or near terrain.

E – HEROIC SWING

 

Akshan fires a grappling hook into terrain then swings around it, repeatedly firing at the nearest enemy while swinging. He can jump off early or gets knocked off when colliding with champions or terrain.

R – COMEUPPANCE

 

Akshan locks onto an enemy champion and starts storing bullets. When released, he fires all stored bullets, dealing damage based on missing health to the first champion, minion, or structure hit.

 

Alistar

“The Minotaur”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – TRIUMPHANT ROAR

 

Alistar charges his roar by stunning or displacing enemy champions or when nearby enemies die. When fully charged he heals himself all nearby allied champions.

 

Q – PULVERIZE

 

Alistar smashes the ground, dealing damage to nearby enemies and tossing them into the air.

W – HEADBUTT

Alistar rams a target with his head, dealing damage and knocking the target back.

E – TRAMPLE

 

Alistar tramples nearby enemy units, ignoring unit collision and gaining stacks if he damages an enemy champion. At full stacks Alistar's next basic attack against an enemy champion deals additional magic damage and stuns them.

R – UNBREAKABLE WILL

 

Alistar lets out a wild roar, removing all crowd control effects on himself, and reducing incoming physical and magical damage for the duration.

 

Amumu

“The Sad Mummy”

Release date – June 26, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Jungle / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CURSED TOUCH

 

Amumu's basic attacks Curse his enemies, causing them to take bonus true damage from incoming magic damage.

Q – BANDAGE TOSS

 

Amumu tosses a sticky bandage at a target, stunning and damaging the target while he pulls himself to them.

W – DESPAIR

 

Overcome by anguish, nearby enemies lose a percentage of their maximum Health each second and have their Curses refreshed.

E – TANTRUM

 

Permanently reduces the physical damage Amumu would take. Amumu can unleash his rage, dealing damage to surrounding enemies. Each time Amumu is hit, the cooldown on Tantrum is reduced.

R – CURSE OF THE SAD MUMMY

 

Amumu entangles surrounding enemy units in bandages, applying his Curse, damaging and stunning them.

 

Aniva

“The Cryophoenix”

Release date –July 10, 2009 

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – REBIRTH

 

Upon taking fatal damage, Anivia reverts to an egg and is reborn with full health.

Q – FLASH FROST

 

Anivia brings her wings together and summons a sphere of ice that flies towards her opponents, chilling and damaging anyone in its path. When the sphere explodes it does moderate damage in a radius, stunning anyone in the area.

W – CRYSTALLIZE

 

Anivia condenses the moisture in the air into an impassable wall of ice to block all movement. The wall only lasts a short duration before it melts.

E – FROSTBITE

 

With a flap of her wings, Anivia blasts a freezing gust of wind at her target, dealing damage. If the target was recently hit by Flash Frost or damaged by a fully formed Glacial Storm, the damage they take is doubled.

R – GLACIAL STORM

 

Anivia summons a driving rain of ice and hail to damage her enemies and slow their advance.

 

Annie

“The Dark Child”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PYROMANIA

 

After casting 4 spells, Annie's next offensive spell will stun the target. Annie begins the game and respawns with Pyromania available.

Q – DISINTEGRATE

 

Annie hurls a Mana infused fireball, dealing damage and refunding the Mana cost if it destroys the target.

W – INCINERATE

 

Annie casts a blazing cone of fire, dealing damage to all enemies in the area.

E – MOLTEN SHIELD

 

Grants Annie or an ally a shield, a burst of Move Speed, and damages enemies who strike her with attacks or spells.

R – SUMMON: TIBBERS

 

Annie wills her bear Tibbers to life, dealing damage to units in the area. Tibbers can attack and also burns enemies that stand near him.

 

Aphelios

“The Weapon of the Faithful”

Release date – December 11, 2019

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – THE HITMAN AND THE SEER

 

Aphelios wields 5 Lunari Weapons made by his sister Alune. He has access to two at a time: one main-hand and one off-hand. Each weapon has a unique Basic Attack and Ability. Attacks and abilities consume a weapon's ammo. When out of ammo, Aphelios discards the weapon and Alune summons the next of the 5.

Q – WEAPON ABILITES

 

Aphelios has 5 different activated abilities, based on his main-hand weapon: Calibrum (Rifle): Long range shot that marks its target for a long-range follow-up attack. Severum (Scythe Pistol): Run fast while attacking nearby enemies with both weapons. Gravitum (Cannon): Root all enemies slowed by this weapon. Infernum (Flamethrower): Blast enemies in a cone and attack them with your off-hand weapon. Crescendum (Chakram): Deploy a sentry that shoots your off-hand weapon.

W – PHASE

Aphelios swaps his main-hand gun with his off-hand gun, replacing his basic attack and activated ability.

E – WEAPON QUEUE SYSTEM

 

Aphelios has no third ability. This slot shows the next weapon Alune will give him. Weapon order begins fixed but may change over game time -- when a weapon is out of ammo it goes to the end of the order.

R – MOONLIGHT VIGIL

 

Fire a concentrated blast of moonlight that explodes on enemy champions. Applies the unique effect of Aphelios' main-hand gun.

 

Ashe

“The Frost Archer”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Bot / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FROST SHOT

 

Ashe's attacks slow their target, causing her to deal increased damage to these targets. Ashe's critical strikes deal no bonus damage but apply an empowered slow to the target.

Q – RANGER'S FOCUS

 

Ashe builds up Focus by attacking. At maximum Focus, Ashe can cast Ranger's Focus to consume all stacks of Focus, temporarily increasing her Attack Speed and transforming her basic attack into a powerful flurry attack for the duration.

W – VOLLEY

 

Ashe fires arrows in a cone for increased damage. Also applies Frost Shot.

E – HAWKSHOT

 

Ashe sends her Hawk Spirit on a scouting mission anywhere on the map.

R – ENCHANTED CRYSTAL ARROW

 

Ashe fires a missile of ice in a straight line. If the arrow collides with an enemy Champion, it deals damage and stuns the Champion, stunning for longer the farther arrow has traveled. In addition, surrounding enemy units take damage and are slowed.

 

Aurelion Sol

“The Star Forger”

Release date – March 24, 2016

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – COSMIC CREATOR

 

Aurelion Sol's damaging Abilities break down enemies into stacks of Stardust, which permanently improves each of his abilities.

Q – BREATH OF LIGHT

 

Aurelion Sol channels his dragon breath for a few seconds, damaging the first enemy hit and splashing reduced damage onto nearby enemies. Each second the breath is channeled directly at an enemy will deal bonus damage, which is improved by the amount of Stardust that's been collected. This ability collects Stardust if the target is a champion.

W – ASTRAL FLIGHT

 

Aurelion Sol flies over terrain in a targeted direction. While in this state, he can cast other abilities. Breath of Light no longer has a cooldown or maximum channel duration and deals increased damage while flying.\n\nAstral Flight's remaining cooldown is reduced whenever an enemy champion dies after being recently damaged by Aurelion Sol.\n\nStardust increases Astral Flight's maximum range.

E – SINGULARITY

 

Aurelion Sol summons a black hole, damaging enemies and slowly pulling them toward its center. This ability grants Stardust each time an enemy dies within the black hole and for each second an enemy champion is caught inside it. The center of the black hole executes enemies who are below a certain percentage of their maximum health. Stardust increases Singularity's area as well as the execution threshold.

R – FALLING STAR / THE SKIES DESCEND

 

Falling Star: Aurelion Sol crashes a star into the earth. This impact deals magic damage and stuns enemies while also granting Stardust for each enemy champion it hits. Gathering enough Stardust transforms Aurelion Sol's next Falling Star into The Skies Descend. The Skies Descend: Aurelion Sol drags a giant star down from the heavens with an increased impact zone and increased damage, knocking up enemies rather than stunning them. A shockwave then spreads from the edge of the impact zone, which damages and slows the enemies it hits. Stardust increases the impact area of both Falling Star and The Skies Descend.

 

Azir

“The Emperor of the Sands”

Release date – September 16, 2014

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SHURIMA'S LEGACY

 

Azir can summon the Disc of the Sun from the ruins of allied or enemy turrets.

Q – CONQUERING SANDS

 

Azir sends all Sand Soldiers towards a location. Sand Soldiers deal magic damage to enemies they pass through and apply a slow for 1 second.

W – ARISE!

 

Azir summons a Sand Soldier to attack nearby targets for him, replacing his basic attack against targets within the soldier's range. Their attacks deal magic damage to enemies in a line. Arise! also passively grants attack speed to Azir and his Sand Soldiers.

E – SHIFTING SANDS

 

Azir shields himself briefly and dashes to one of his Sand Soldiers, damaging enemies. If he hits an enemy champion, he instantly readies a new Sand Soldier for deployment and halts his dash.

R – EMPEROR'S DIVIDE

 

Azir summons a wall of soldiers which charge forward, knocking back and damaging enemies.

 

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B

Bard

“The Wandering Caretaker”

Release date – March 12, 2015

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – TRAVELER'S CALL

 

Meeps: Bard attracts lesser spirits that assist with his basic attacks to deal extra magic damage. When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit. Chimes: Ancient chimes randomly appear for Bard to collect. These grant experience, restore mana, and provide out of combat Move Speed.

Q – COSMIC BINDING

 

Bard fires a missile which will slow the first enemy struck, and continue onward. If it strikes a wall, it will stun the initial target; if it strikes another enemy, it will stun them both.

W – CARETAKER'S SHRINE

 

Reveals a Health shrine which powers up over a short time, disappearing after healing and speeding up the first ally that touches it.

E – MAGICAL JOURNEY

 

Bard opens a portal in nearby terrain. Allies and enemies alike can take a one-way trip through that terrain by moving into the portal.

R – TEMPERED FATE

 

Bard sends spirit energy arcing to a location, putting all champions, minions, monsters, and turrets hit into stasis for a brief time.

 

Bel’Veth

“The Empress of the Void”

Release date – June 9, 2022

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DEATH IN LAVENDER

 

Bel'Veth gains permanent attack speed stacks after taking down large minions and monsters and champions. She also gains temporary bonus attack speed after using an ability.

Q – VOID SURGE

 

Bel'Veth dashes in a chosen direction and damages all enemies she passes through.

W – ABOVE AND BELOW

 

Bel'Veth slams her tail to the ground, damaging, knocking up, and slowing her enemies.

E – ROYAL MAELSTROM

 

Bel'Veth roots herself in place, channeling a storm of slashes around her that targets the lowest-health enemy and grants her lifesteal and damage reduction.

R – ENDLESS BANQUET

 

Bel'Veth consumes Void coral remnants, transforming into her true form and increasing her max health, attack range, attack speed, and out-of-combat move speed. Consuming the Void coral remnants of a Void epic monster will grant her a longer ultimate duration, as well as the power to summon Void remora.

 

Blitzcrank

“The Great Steam Golem”

Release date – September 2, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MANA BARRIER

 

Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.

Q – ROCKET GRAB

 

Blitzcrank fires their right hand to grab an opponent on its path, dealing damage and dragging it back to them.

W – OVERDRIVE

 

Blitzcrank super charges themself to get dramatically increased Move and Attack Speed. They are temporarily slowed after the effect ends.

E – POWER FIST

 

Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make the next attack deal double damage and pop their target up in the air.

R – STATIC FIELD

 

Enemies attacked by Blitzcrank are marked and take lightning damage after 1 second. Additionally, Blitzcrank can activate this ability to remove nearby enemies' shields, damage them, and silence them briefly.

 

Brand

“The Burning Vengeance”

Release date – April 12, 2011

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Support / Jungle / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – BLAZE

 

Brand's spells light his targets ablaze, dealing damage over 4 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. If Brand kills an enemy while it is ablaze he regains mana. When Blaze reaches max stacks on a Champion or large monster, it becomes unstable. It detonates in 2 seconds, applying spell effects and dealing massive damage in an area around the victim.

Q – SEAR

 

Brand launches a ball of fire forward that deals magic damage. If the target is ablaze, Sear will stun the target for 1.5 seconds.

W – PILLAR OF FLAME

After a short delay, Brand creates a Pillar of Flame at a target area, dealing magic damage to enemy units within the area. Units that are ablaze take an additional 25% damage.

E – CONFLAGRATION

 

Brand conjures a powerful blast at his target that spreads to nearby enemies, dealing magic damage. If the target is ablaze, Conflagration's spread is doubled.

R – PYROCLASM

 

Brand unleashes a devastating torrent of fire that bounces up to 5 times off of Brand and nearby enemies, dealing magic damage to enemies each time bounce. Bounces prioritize stacking Blaze to max on Champions. If a target is ablaze, Pyroclasm will briefly slow them.

 

Braum

“The Heart of the Freljord”

Release date – May 12, 2014

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CONCUSSIVE BLOWS

 

Braum's basic attacks apply Concussive Blows. Once the first stack is applied, ally basic attacks also stack Concussive Blows. Upon reaching 4 stacks, the target is stunned and takes magic damage. For the next few seconds they cannot receive new stacks, but take bonus magic damage from Braum's attacks.

Q – WINTER'S BITE

 

Braum propels freezing ice from his shield, slowing and dealing magic damage. Applies a stack of Concussive Blows.

W – STAND BEHIND ME

 

Braum leaps to a target allied champion or minion. On arrival, Braum and the ally gain Armor and Magic Resist for a few seconds.

E – UNBREAKABLE

 

Braum raises his shield in a direction for several seconds, intercepting all projectiles causing them to hit him and be destroyed. He negates the damage of the first attack completely and reduces the damage of all subsequent attacks from this direction.

R – GLACIAL FISSURE

 

Braum slams the ground, knocking up enemies nearby and in a line in front of him. A fissure is left along the line that slows enemies.

 

Briar

“The Restrained Hunger”

Release date – September 14, 2023

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CRIMSON CURSE

 

Briar's attacks and abilities apply a stacking bleed that heals her for a portion of the damage it deals. Perpetually hungry, she gains increased healing based on her missing Health, but lacks innate Health Regeneration.

Q – HEAD RUSH

Briar leaps to a unit and hits enemies with The Heel Wheel (of Pain), stunning them and breaking their Armor.

W – BLOOD FRENZY / SNACK ATTACK

 

Briar leaps forward and shatters her pillory, entering a Blood Frenzy that causes her to relentlessly pursue the nearest enemy (prioritizing champions). While frenzied, she gains increased Attack Speed and Move Speed, and her attacks deal damage in an area around her target. Briar can reactivate this ability while frenzied to take a CHOMP out of her target on her next attack, dealing additional damage based on their missing Health, and healing Briar based on the damage she deals

E – CHILLING SCREAM

 

Briar refocuses her mind, removing Blood Frenzy and channeling energy into a powerful scream that damages and slows enemies. While charging, she takes reduced damage and heals for a portion of her max Health. A fully charged scream knocks foes back, dealing additional damage and stunning those who collide with a wall.

R – CERTAIN DEATH

 

Briar kicks her pillory's hemolith gemstone, marking the first champion it hits as her prey. She then beelines straight to them, fearing other surrounding enemies upon arriving at her target, and enters a state of complete hemomania. She will pursue her prey until death, gaining the benefits of Blood Frenzy as well as additional Armor, Magic Resistance, Life Steal, and Move Speed.

 

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C

Caitlyn

“The Sheriff of Piltover”

Release date – January 4, 2011

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HEADSHOT

 

Every few basic attacks, or against a target she has trapped or netted, Caitlyn will fire a headshot dealing bonus damage that scales with her critical strike chance. On trapped or netted targets, Caitlyn's Headshot attack range is doubled.

Q – PILTOVER PEACEMAKER

 

Caitlyn revs up her rifle for 1 second to unleash a penetrating shot that deals physical damage (deals less damage to subsequent targets).

W – YORDLE SNAP TRAP

 

Caitlyn sets a trap that, when sprung, reveals and immobilizes the enemy champion for 1.5 seconds, granting Caitlyn an empowered Headshot.

E – 90 CALIBER NET

 

Caitlyn fires a heavy net to slow her target. The recoil knocks Caitlyn back.

R – ACE IN THE HOLE

 

Caitlyn takes time to line up the perfect shot, dealing massive damage to a single target at a huge range. Enemy champions can intercept the bullet for their ally.

 

Camille

“The Steel Shadow”

Release date – December 7, 2016

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ADAPTIVE DEFENSES

 

Basic attacks on champions grant a shield equal to a percentage of Camille's maximum health against their damage type (Physical or Magic) for a brief duration.

Q – PRECISION PROTOCOL

 

Camille's next attack deals bonus damage and grants bonus Move Speed. This spell can be recast for a short period of time, doing significantly increased bonus damage if Camille delays a period of time between the two attacks.

W – TACTICAL SWEEP

 

Camille blasts in a cone after a delay, dealing damage. Enemies in the outer half are slowed and take extra damage, while also healing Camille.

E – HOOKSHOT

Camille pulls herself to a wall, leaping off and knocking up enemy champions upon landing.

R – THE HEXTECH ULTIMATUM

 

Camille dashes to target champion, anchoring them to the area. She also deals bonus magic damage to the target with her basic attacks.

 

Cassiopeia

“The Serpent’s Embrace”

Release date – December 14, 2010

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid / Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SERPENTINE GRACE

 

Cassiopeia gains Move Speed per level, but she cannot purchase Boots items.

Q – NOXIOUS BLAST

Cassiopeia blasts an area with Poison after a brief delay, granting her increased Move Speed if she hits an enemy champion.

W – MIASMA

 

Cassiopeia releases several clouds of poison, slowing, grounding, and lightly damaging enemies that pass through them. Grounded enemies cannot use Movement abilities.

E – TWIN FANG

 

Cassiopeia lets loose an attack that deals increased damage to Poisoned targets and heals her for a percentage of the damage dealt. If the target dies from this attack, Cassiopeia regains Mana.

R – PETRIFYING GAZE

 

Cassiopeia releases a swirl of magical energy from her eyes, stunning any enemies in front of her that are facing her and slowing any others with their back turned.

 

Cho’Gath

“The Terror of the Void”

Release date – June 26, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CARNIVORE

 

Whenever Cho'Gath kills a unit, he recovers Health and Mana. The values restored increase with Cho'Gath's level.

 

Q – RUPTURE

Ruptures the ground at target location, popping enemy units into the air, dealing damage and slowing them.

W – FERAL SCREAM

 

Cho'Gath unleashes a terrible scream at enemies in a cone, dealing magic damage and Silencing enemies for a few seconds.

E – VORPAL SPIKES

 

Cho'Gath's attacks release deadly spikes, dealing damage and slowing all enemy units in front of him.

R – FEAST

Devours an enemy unit, dealing a high amount of true damage. If the target is killed, Cho'Gath grows, gaining maximum Health.

 

Corki

“The Daring Bombardier”

Release date – September 19. 2009

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HEXTECH MUNITIONS

 

A percentage of Corki's basic attack damage is converted into magic damage. Corki can occasionally retrieve The Package inside his base, granting him Move Speed and an empowered cast of Valkyrie

Q – PHOSPHORUS BOMB

 

Corki fires a flash bomb at a target location, dealing magic damage to enemies in the area. This attack additionally reveals units in the area for a duration.

W – VALKYRIE

 

Corki flies a short distance, dropping bombs that create a trail of fire that damages opponents who remain in it.

E – GATLING GUN

 

Corki's gatling gun rapidly fires in a cone in front of him, dealing damage and reducing enemy Armor and Magic Resist.

R – MISSILE BARRAGE

 

Corki fires a missile toward his target location that explodes on impact, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Corki stores missiles over time, up to a maximum. Every 3rd missile fired will be a Big One, dealing extra damage.

 

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D

Darius

“The Hand of Noxus”

Release date – May 23, 2012

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HEMORRHAGE

 

Darius' attacks and damaging abilities cause enemies to bleed for physical damage over 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Darius enrages and gains massive Attack Damage when his target reaches max stacks.

Q – DECIMATE

 

Darius winds up and swings his axe in a wide circle. Enemies struck by the blade take more damage than those struck by the handle. Darius heals based on enemy champions and large monsters hit by the blade.

W – CRIPPLING STRIKE

 

Darius's next attack strikes an enemy's crucial artery. As they bleed out, their Move Speed is slowed.

E – APPREHEND

 

Darius hones his axe, passively causing his physical damage to ignore a percentage of his target's Armor. When activated, Darius sweeps up his enemies with his axe's hook and pulls them to him.

R – NOXIAN GUILLOTINE

 

Darius leaps to an enemy champion and strikes a lethal blow, dealing true damage. This damage is increased for each stack of Hemorrhage on the target. If Noxian Guillotine is a killing blow, its cooldown is refreshed for a brief duration.

 

Diana

“Scorn of the Moon”

Release date – August 7, 2012

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MOONSILVER BLADE

 

Every third strike cleaves nearby enemies for an additional magic damage. After casting a spell, Diana gains Attack Speed for her next 3 attacks.

Q – CRESCENT STRIKE

 

Unleashes a bolt of lunar energy in an arc dealing magic damage. Afflicts enemies struck with Moonlight, revealing them if they are not stealthed for 3 seconds.

W – PALE CASCADE

 

Diana creates three orbiting spheres that detonate on contact with enemies to deal damage in an area. She also gains a temporary shield that absorbs damage. If her third sphere detonates, the shield gains additional strength.

E – LUNAR RUSH

 

Becomes the living embodiment of the vengeful moon, dashing to an enemy and dealing magic damage. Lunar Rush has no cooldown when used to dash to an enemy afflicted with Moonlight. All other enemies will have the Moonlight debuff removed regardless of whether they were the target of Lunar Rush.

R – MOONFALL

 

Diana reveals and draws in all nearby enemies and slows them. If Diana pulls in one or more enemy champions, the moonlight crashes down onto her after a short delay, dealing magic damage in an area around her, increased for each target beyond the first pulled.

 

Dr. Mundo

“The Madman of Zaun”

Release date – September 2, 2009

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GOES WHERE HE PLEASES

 

Dr. Mundo resists the first Immobilizing effect that hits him, instead losing Health and dropping a chemical cannister nearby. Dr. Mundo can pick it up by walking over it, restoring Health and reducing this Ability's Cooldown. Dr. Mundo also has significantly increased Health regeneration.

Q – INFECTED BONESAW

 

Dr. Mundo throws an infected bonesaw, dealing damage to the first enemy hit based on their current health and slowing them.

W – HEART ZAPPER

 

Dr. Mundo electrocutes himself, dealing persistent damage to nearby enemies and storing a portion of damage he takes. At the end of the duration or on Recast, Dr. Mundo deals a burst of damage to nearby enemies. If the burst hit an enemy, he heals a percentage of the stored damage.

E – BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA

 

Passive - Dr. Mundo gains bonus Attack Damage, increasing based on his max Health. Active - Dr. Mundo slams his “medical” bag into an enemy, dealing additional damage based on his missing Health. If the enemy dies they are swatted away, dealing damage to enemies they pass through.

R – MAXIMUM DOSAGE

 

Dr. Mundo pumps himself with chemicals, instantly healing a percent of his missing Health. He then gains Move Speed and regenerates a portion of his maximum Health over a long duration.

 

Draven

“The Glorious Executioner”

Release date – June 6, 2012

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – LEAGUE OF DRAVEN

 

Draven gains his fans' Adoration when he catches a Spinning Axe or kills a minion, monster, or tower. Killing enemy champions grants Draven bonus gold based on how much Adoration he has.

Q – SPINNING AXE

 

Draven's next attack will deal bonus physical damage. This axe will ricochet off the target high up into the air. If Draven catches it, he automatically readies another Spinning Axe. Draven can have two Spinning Axes at once.

W – BLOOD RUSH

 

Draven gains increased Move Speed and Attack Speed. The Move Speed bonus decreases rapidly over its duration. Catching a Spinning Axe will refresh the cooldown of Blood Rush.

E – STAND ASIDE

 

Draven throws his axes, dealing physical damage to targets hit and knocking them aside. Targets hit are slowed.

R – WHIRLING DEATH

 

Draven hurls two massive axes to deal physical damage to each unit struck. Whirling Death slowly reverses direction and returns to Draven after striking an enemy champion. Draven may also activate this ability while the axes are in flight to cause it to return early. Deals less damage for each unit hit and resets when the axes reverse direction. Executes enemies who have less health than Draven's number of Adoration stacks.

 

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Ekko

“The Boy Who Shattered Time”

Release date – May 29, 2015

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – Z-DRIVE RESONANCE

 

Every third attack or damaging spell on the same target deals bonus magic damage, and grants Ekko a burst of speed if the target is a champion.

Q – TIMEWINDER

 

Ekko throws a temporal grenade that expands into a time-distortion field upon hitting an enemy champion, slowing and damaging anyone caught inside. After a delay, the grenade rewinds back to Ekko, dealing damage on its return.

W – PARALLEL CONVERGENCE

Ekko's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage to low health enemies. He can cast Parallel Convergence to split the timeline, creating an anomaly after a few seconds that slows enemies caught inside. If Ekko enters the anomaly, he gains shielding and stuns enemies by suspending them in time.

E – PHASE DIVE

Ekko rolls evasively while charging up his Z-Drive. His next attack deals bonus damage and warps reality, teleporting him to his target.

R – CHRONOBREAK

Ekko shatters his timeline, becoming untargetable and rewinding to a more favorable point in time. He returns to whenever he was a few seconds ago, and heals for a percentage of the damage received in that duration. Enemies near his arrival zone take massive damage.

 

Elise

“The Spider Queen”

Release date – October 26, 2012

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SPIDER QUEEN

 

Human Form: When Elise's abilities hit an enemy, she gains a dormant Spiderling. Spider Form: Basic attacks deal bonus magic damage and restore health to Elise.

Q – NEUROTOXIN / VENOMOUS BITE

 

Human Form: Deals damage based upon how high the target's Health is. Spider Form: Lunges at an enemy and deals damage based upon how low their Health is.

W – VOLATILE SPIDERLING / SKITTERING FRENZY

 

Human Form: Releases a venom-gorged Spiderling that explodes when it nears a target. Spider Form: Elise and her Spiderlings gain Attack Speed.

E – COCOON / RAPPEL

 

Human Form: Stuns the first enemy unit hit and reveals them if they are not stealthed. Spider Form: Elise and her Spiderlings ascend into the air and then descend upon target enemy. After descending on an enemy target, Elise's bonus damage and healing from Spider Queen is increased.

R – SPIDER FORM

 

Transforms into a menacing spider, reducing her attack range in exchange for Move Speed, new abilities, and a Spiderling swarm that will attack her foes.

 

Evelynn

“Agony’s Embrace”

Release date – May 1, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DEMON SHADE

 

When out of combat, Evelynn enters Demon Shade. Demon Shade heals Evelynn when she is low on health and grants Camouflage after level 6.

Q – HATE SPIKE

 

Evelynn strikes out with her Lasher, dealing damage to the first unit hit. Then, Evelynn can shoot a line of spikes at nearby foes up to 3 times.

W – ALLURE

 

Evelynn curses her target, causing her next attack or spell after a delay to charm her target and reduce their magic resist.

E – WHIPLASH

 

Evelynn whips her target with her Lasher, dealing damage. She then gains Move Speed for a short duration.

R – LAST CARESS

Evelynn briefly goes untargetable and decimates the area in front of her before warping backwards a long distance.

 

Ezreal

“The Prodigal Explorer”

Release date – March 16, 2010

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – RISING SPELL FORCE

 

Ezreal gains increasing Attack Speed each time he successfully hits a spell, stacking up to 5 times.

Q – MYSTIC SHOT

 

Ezreal fires a damaging bolt of energy which reduces all of his cooldowns slightly if it strikes an enemy unit.

W – ESSENCE FLUX

 

Ezreal fires an orb that sticks to the first champion or objective hit. If Ezreal hits an enemy with the orb, it detonates and deals damage.

E – ARCANE SHIFT

 

Ezreal teleports to a target nearby location and fires a homing bolt which strikes the nearest enemy unit. Prioritizes enemies stuck with Essence Flux.

R – TRUESHOT BARRAGE

 

Ezreal winds up before firing a powerful barrage of energy that deals massive damage to each unit it passes through (damage is reduced for minions and non-epic monsters).

 

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Fiddlesticks

“The Ancient Fear”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – A HARMLESS SCARECROW

 

Fiddlesticks' trinket is replaced by scarecrow effigies.

 

Q – TERRIFY

 

Fiddlesticks damaging enemies with spells while unseen or targeting an enemy with Terrify's activation strikes a target unit with fear, causing it to flee in terror for a duration.

W – BOUNTIFUL HARVEST

 

Fiddlesticks drains health from nearby enemies, dealing bonus execute damage at the end of the duration.

E – REAP

 

Fiddlesticks slashes an area with its scythe, slowing all enemies hit and silencing enemies hit in the center of the slash.

R – CROWSTORM

 

A murder of crows flock wildly around Fiddlesticks, dealing damage per second to all enemy units in the area.

 

Fiora

“The Grand Duelist”

Release date – February 29, 2012

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DUELIST'S DANCE

 

Fiora has revealed a Vital on this Champion. If she hits the Vital, she restores Health and gains Move Speed.

Q – LUNGE

 

Fiora lunges in a direction and stabs a nearby enemy, dealing physical damage and applying on-hit effects.

W – RIPOSTE

 

Fiora parries all incoming damage and disables for a short time, then stabs in a direction. This stab slows the first enemy champion hit, or stuns them if Fiora blocked an immobilizing effect with this ability.

E – BLADEWORK

 

Fiora has increased attack speed for the next two attacks. The first attack slows the target, and the second attack will critically strike.

R – GRAND CHALLENGE

 

Fiora reveals all four Vitals on an enemy champion and gains Move Speed while near them. If Fiora hits all four Vitals or if the target dies after she has hit at least one, Fiora and her allies in the area are healed over the next few seconds.

 

Fizz

“The Tidal Trickster”

Release date – November 15, 2011

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – NIMBLE FIGHTER

 

Fizz can move through units and takes a flat amount of reduced damage from all sources

Q – URCHIN STRIKE

 

Fizz dashes through his target, dealing magic damage and applying on hit effects.

W – SEASTONE TRIDENT

 

Fizz's attacks bleed his enemies, dealing magic damage over several seconds. Fizz can empower his next attack to deal bonus damage and empower his further attacks for a short time.

E – PLAYFUL / TRICKSTER

 

Fizz hops into the air, landing gracefully upon his spear and becoming untargetable. From this position, Fizz can either slam the ground or choose to jump again before smashing back down.

R – CHUM THE WATERS

 

Fizz tosses a fish in a direction that attaches to any champion that touches it, slowing the target. After a short delay, a shark erupts from the ground, knocking up the target and knocking any nearby enemies aside. All enemies hit are dealt magic damage and slowed.

 

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Galio

“The Colossus”

Release date – August 10, 2010

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – COLOSSAL SMASH

Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.

Q – WINDS OF WAR

Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.

W – SHIELD OF DURAND

 

Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.

E – JUSTICE PUNCH

 

Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.

R – HERO'S ENTRANCE

 

Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.

 

Gangplank

“The Saltwater Scourge”

Release date – August 19, 2009

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – TRIAL BY FIRE

 

Every few seconds, Gangplank's melee strike will set his opponent on fire.

Q – PARRRLEY

 

Shoots target, plundering Gold for each enemy unit killed.

W – REMOVE SCURVY

 

Eats citrus to cure crowd control effects and restore Health.

E – POWDER KEG

 

Gangplank uncovers a powder keg at target location. If he attacks it, it explodes, spreading the attack's damage to enemies in the area, slowing them.

R – CANNON BARRAGE

 

Gangplank signals his ship to bombard an area, slowing and damaging enemies.

 

Garen

“The Might of Demacia”

Release date – April 27, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PERSEVERANCE

 

If Garen has not recently been struck by damage or enemy abilities, he regenerates a percentage of his total health each second.

Q – DECISIVE STRIKE

 

Garen gains a burst of Move Speed, breaking free of all slows affecting him. His next attack strikes a vital area of his foe, dealing bonus damage and silencing them.

W – COURAGE

 

Garen passively increases his armor and magic resist by killing enemies. He may also activate this ability to give him a shield and tenacity for a brief moment followed by a lesser amount of damage reduction for a longer duration.

E – JUDGMENT

 

Garen rapidly spins his sword around his body, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies.

R – DEMACIAN JUSTICE

 

Garen calls upon the might of Demacia to attempt to execute an enemy champion.

 

Gnar

“The Missing Link”

Release date – August 14, 2014

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – RAGE GENE

 

While in combat Gnar generates Rage. At maximum Rage his next ability will transform him into Mega Gnar, granting increased survivability and access to new spells.

Q – BOOMERANG THROW / BOULDER TOSS

 

Gnar throws a boomerang that damages and slows enemies it hits before returning to him. If he catches the boomerang its cooldown is reduced. Mega Gnar instead throws a boulder that stops on the first unit hit, damaging and slowing everything nearby. It can then be picked up to reduce the cooldown.

W – HYPER / WALLOP

 

Gnar's attacks and spells hype him up, dealing bonus damage and granting him Move Speed. Mega Gnar is too enraged to be hyper and instead can rear up on his hind legs and smash down on the area in front of him, stunning enemies in an area.

E – HOP / CRUNCH

 

Gnar leaps to a location and bounces off the head of any unit he lands on, traveling further. Mega Gnar is too large to bounce and instead lands with earth-shattering force, dealing damage in an area around him.

R – GNAR!

 

Mega Gnar throws everything around him in a chosen direction, dealing damage and slowing them. Any enemy that hits a wall is stunned and takes bonus damage.

 

Gragas

“The Rabble Rouser”

Release date – February 2, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HAPPY HOUR

 

Gragas periodically heals upon using a skill.

Q – BARREL ROLL

 

Gragas rolls his cask to a location, which can be activated to explode or will explode on its own after 4 seconds. The potency of the explosion increases over time. Enemies struck by the blast have their Move Speed slowed.

W – DRUNKEN RAGE

 

Gragas guzzles down brew from his cask for 1 second. After finishing, he becomes drunkenly empowered, dealing magic damage to all nearby enemies on his next basic attack and reducing damage received.

E – BODY SLAM

 

Gragas charges to a location and collides with the first enemy unit he comes across, dealing damage to all nearby enemy units and stunning them.

R – EXPLOSIVE CASK

 

Gragas hurls his cask to a location, dealing damage and knocking back enemies caught in the blast radius.

 

Graves

“The Outlaw”

Release date – October 19, 2011

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – NEW DESTINY

 

Graves' shotgun has some unique properties. He must reload when he runs out of ammo. Attacks fire 4 bullets, which cannot pass through units. Non-champions struck by multiple bullets are knocked back.

Q – END OF THE LINE

 

Graves fires an explosive shell that detonates after 2 seconds, or 0.2 seconds if it strikes terrain.

W – SMOKE SCREEN

 

Graves fires a smoke canister at the target area creating a cloud of smoke that reduces sight range. Enemies caught in the initial impact are dealt magic damage and have their Move Speed reduced briefly.

E – QUICKDRAW

 

Graves dashes forward gaining an Armor boost for several seconds. If Graves dashes towards an enemy champion, gain two stacks of True Grit instead. Hitting enemies with basic attacks lowers the cooldown of this skill and refreshes the resistance boost.

R – COLLATERAL DAMAGE

 

Graves fires an explosive shell dealing heavy damage to the first champion it hits. After hitting a champion or reaching the end of its range, the shell explodes dealing damage in a cone.

 

Gwen

“The Hallowed Seamstress”

Release date – April 15, 2021

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – A THOUSAND CUTS

 

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

Q – SNIP SNIP!

 

Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip.

W – HALLOWED MIST

 

Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.

 

E – SKIP 'N SLASH

 

Gwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.

R – NEEDLEWORK

 

Gwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit. This ability can be cast up to two more times, with each cast throwing additional needles and dealing more damage. Gwen must hit an enemy between each cast to unlock the next one.

 

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Hecarim

“The Shadow of War”

Release date – April 18, 2012

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – WARPATH

 

Hecarim gains Attack Damage equal to a percentage of his bonus Move Speed.

Q – RAMPAGE

 

Hecarim cleaves nearby enemies dealing physical damage. If Hecarim damages at least one enemy, he increases the damage and lowers the cooldown of subsequent Rampages.

W – SPIRIT OF DREAD

 

Hecarim gains Armor and Magic Resist. Hecarim deals magic damage to nearby enemies, and gains Health equal to a percentage of any damage those enemies suffer.

E – DEVASTATING CHARGE

 

Hecarim gains increasing Move Speed and can move through units for a short duration. His next attack knocks the target back and deals additional physical damage based on the distance he has traveled since activating the ability

R – ONSLAUGHT OF SHADOWS

 

Hecarim summons spectral riders and charges forward, dealing magic damage in a line. Hecarim creates a shockwave when he finishes his charge, causing nearby enemies to flee in terror.

 

Heimerdinger

“The Revered Inventor”

Release date – October 10, 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Support / Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HEXTECH AFFINITY

 

Gain Move Speed while near allied towers and turrets deployed by Heimerdinger.

 

Q – H-28 G EVOLUTION TURRET

 

Heimerdinger lays down a rapid-fire cannon turret equipped with a secondary pass-through beam attack (turrets deal half damage to towers).

W – HEXTECH MICRO-ROCKETS

 

Heimerdinger fires long-range rockets that converge on his cursor.

E – CH-2 ELECTRON STORM GRENADE

 

Heimerdinger lobs a grenade at a location, dealing damage to enemy units, as well as stunning anyone directly hit and slowing surrounding units.

R – UPGRADE!!!

 

Heimerdinger invents an upgrade, causing his next spell to have increased effects.

 

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Illaoi

“The Kraken Priestess”

Release date – November 24, 2015

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PROPHET OF AN ELDER GOD

 

Illaoi and the Vessels she creates spawn Tentacles on nearby impassible terrain. Tentacles swing at spirits, Vessels, and victims of Illaoi's Harsh lesson. Tentacles deal physical damage to enemies hit, and will heal Illaoi if they damage a champion.

 

Q – TENTACLE SMASH

 

Increases the damage dealt by Tentacles. When activated, Illaoi smashes down a Tentacle that deals physical damage.

W – HARSH LESSON

 

Illaoi leaps to her target, dealing physical damage and causing nearby Tentacles to also swing at the target.

E – TEST OF SPIRIT

 

Illaoi rips the spirit from a foe's body, forcing it to stand before her. Spirits echo a percentage of the damage they take to the original target. If killed, or if the target gets too far from the spirit, the target will become a Vessel and begin spawning Tentacles.

R – LEAP OF FAITH

 

Illaoi smashes her idol into the ground, dealing physical damage to nearby enemies. A Tentacle spawns for each enemy champion hit.

 

Irelia

“The Blade Dancer”

Release date – November 16, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – IONIAN FERVOR

 

When Irelia strikes enemies with spells she gains stacking bonus Attack Speed. At maximum stacks she also gains bonus damage on hit.

Q – BLADESURGE

 

Irelia dashes forward to strike her target, healing herself. If the target is Marked or dies to Bladesurge, its cooldown refreshes.

W – DEFIANT DANCE

 

Irelia charges a strike that deals more damage as she charges. She takes reduced physical damage during the charge.

E – FLAWLESS DUET

 

Irelia sends out two blades which converge on each other. Enemies caught in between are damaged, stunned and Marked.

R – VANGUARD'S EDGE

 

Irelia fires a massive number of blades that explode outward upon hitting an enemy champion. Enemies hit by the blades are damaged and Marked. Afterwards the blades form a wall that will damage and slow enemies that walk through it.

 

Ivern

“The Green Father”

Release date – OPctober 5, 2016

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FRIEND OF THE FOREST

 

Ivern cannot attack or be attacked by non-epic monsters. Ivern can create magical groves on jungle camps which grow over time. When the grove is fully grown, Ivern may free the monsters to receive gold and experience.

Q – ROOTCALLER

 

Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.

W – BRUSHMAKER

 

In brush, Ivern and his nearby allies attacks deal bonus magic damage. Ivern can activate this ability to create a patch of brush.

E – TRIGGERSEED

 

Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.

R – DAISY!

 

Ivern summons his Sentinel friend Daisy to fight with him. Re-cast command Daisy to attack or move.

 

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Janna

“The Storm’s Fury”

Release date – September 2, 2009

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Easy-Medium 

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – TAILWIND

 

Janna's allies gain Move Speed moving towards her. Janna deals a portion of bonus Move Speed as bonus magic damage on hit and with Zephyr.

Q – HOWLING GALE

 

By creating a localized change in pressure and temperature, Janna is able to create a small storm that grows in size with time. She can activate the spell again to release the storm. On release this storm will fly towards the direction it was cast in, dealing damage and knocking away any enemies in its path.

W – ZEPHYR

 

Janna summons an air elemental that passively increases her Move Speed and enables her to pass through units. She may also activate this ability to deal damage and slow an enemy's Move Speed.

E – EYE OF THE STORM

 

Janna conjures a defensive gale that shields an ally champion or turret from incoming damage and increases their Attack Damage.

R – MONSOON

 

Janna surrounds herself in a magical storm, throwing enemies back. After the storm has settled, soothing winds heal nearby allies while the ability is active.

 

Jarvan IV

“The Exemplar of Demacia”

Release date – March 1, 2011

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MARTIAL CADENCE

 

Jarvan's first basic attack on an enemy deals bonus physical damage based on their current Health. This effect cannot occur again on the same enemy for a few seconds.

Q – DRAGON STRIKE

 

Jarvan IV extends his lance, dealing physical damage and lowering the Armor of enemies in its path. Additionally, this will pull Jarvan to his Demacian Standard, knocking up enemies in his path.

W – GOLDEN AEGIS

 

Jarvan IV calls upon the ancient kings of Demacia to shield him from harm and slow surrounding enemies.

E – DEMACIAN STANDARD

 

Jarvan IV carries the pride of Demacia, passively granting him bonus Attack Speed. Activating Demacian Standard allows Jarvan IV to place a Demacian flag that deals magic damage on impact and grants Attack Speed to nearby allied champions.

R – CATACLYSM

 

Jarvan IV heroically leaps into battle at a target with such force that he terraforms the surrounding area to create an arena around them. Nearby enemies are damaged at the moment of impact.

 

Jax

“Grandmaster at Arms”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – RELENTLESS ASSAULT

 

Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.

 

Q – LEAP STRIKE

 

Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.

W – EMPOWER

 

Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.

E – COUNTER STRIKE

 

Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.

R – GRANDMASTER-AT-ARMS

 

Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.

 

Jayce

“The Defender of Tomorrow”

Release date – July 7, 2012

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HEXTECH CAPACITOR

 

When Jayce swaps weapons he gains Move Speed for a short duration.

Q – TO THE SKIES! / SHOCK BLAST

 

Hammer Stance: Leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies. Cannon Stance: Fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies hit.

W – LIGHTNING FIELD / HYPER CHARGE

 

Hammer Stance: Passive: Restores Mana per strike. Active: Creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds. Cannon Stance: Gains a burst of energy, increasing Attack Speed to maximum for several attacks.

E – THUNDERING BLOW / ACCELERATION GATE

 

Hammer Stance: Deals magic damage to an enemy and knocks them back a short distance. Cannon Stance: Deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the Move Speed of all allied champions who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.

R – MERCURY CANNON / MERCURY HAMMER

 

Hammer Stance: Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist. Cannon Stance: Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.

 

Jhin

“The Virtuoso”

Release date – February 1, 2016

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – WHISPER

 

Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.

Q – DANCING GRENADE

 

Jhin launches a magical cartridge at an enemy. It can hit up to four targets and gains damage each time it kills.

W – DEADLY FLOURISH

 

Jhin brandishes his cane, firing a single shot with incredible range. It pierces through minions and monsters, but stops on the first champion hit. If the target was recently struck by Jhin's allies, lotus traps, or damaged by Jhin, they are rooted.

E – CAPTIVE AUDIENCE

 

Jhin places an invisible lotus trap that blooms when walked over. It slows nearby enemies before dealing damage with an explosion of serrated petals. Beauty in Death - When Jhin kills an enemy champion, a lotus trap will bloom near their corpse.

R – CURTAIN CALL

 

Jhin channels, transforming Whisper into a shoulder-mounted mega-cannon. It is able to fire 4 super shots at extreme range that pierce through minions and monsters, but stop on the first champion impacted. Whisper cripples enemies hit, which slows them and deals execute damage. The 4th shot is perfectly crafted, epically powerful, and guaranteed to critically strike.

 

Jinx

“The Loose Cannon”

Release date – October 10, 2013

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GET EXCITED!

 

Jinx receives massively increased Move Speed and Attack Speed whenever she helps kill or destroy an enemy champions epic jungle monster, or structure.

Q – SWITCHEROO!

 

Jinx modifies her basic attacks by swapping between Pow-Pow, her minigun and Fishbones, her rocket launcher. Attacks with Pow-Pow grant Attack Speed, while attacks with Fishbones deal area of effect damage, gain increased range, but drain Mana and attack slower.

W – ZAP!

Jinx uses Zapper, her shock pistol, to fire a blast that deals damage to the first enemy hit, slowing and revealing it.

E – FLAME CHOMPERS!

 

Jinx throws out a line of snare grenades that explode after 5 seconds, lighting enemies on fire. Flame Chompers will bite enemy champions who walk over them, rooting them in place.

R – SUPER MEGA DEATH ROCKET!

 

Jinx fires a super rocket across the map that gains damage as it travels. The rocket will explode upon colliding with an enemy champion, dealing damage to it and surrounding enemies based on their missing Health.

 

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K’Sante

“The Pride of Nazumah”

Release date – November 2, 2022

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DAUNTLESS INSTINCT

 

K'Sante's Abilities mark targets to take more damage on his next Attack.

Q – NTOFO STRIKES

 

Strike a weapon forward, damaging and slowing all enemies in a short line. On hit, grants a stack for a few seconds. At 2 stacks, this skill fires a shockwave that pulls enemies in.

W – PATH MAKER

 

K'Sante charges up before dashing. K'Sante is unstoppable and takes less damage while charging. Any targets hit by the dash are knocked to the end of the dash and stunned.

E – FOOTWORK

 

K'Sante will dash to an ally and both will gain a shield. If there is no ally, K'Sante will still dash to the location at a reduced range and gain a shield.

R – ALL OUT

 

K'Sante smashes an enemy away. If the enemy hits a wall they will go through the wall taking more damage. K'Sante will appear behind the target and goes All Out by shredding his defenses but greatly increasing his damage.

 

Kai’Sa

“Daughter of the Void”

Release date – March 7, 2018

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SECOND SKIN

 

Kai'Sa's basic attacks stack Plasma, dealing increasing bonus magic damage. Allies' immobilizing effects help stack Plasma. Additionally, Kai'Sa's item purchases upgrade her basic spells to have more powerful properties.

Q – ICATHIAN RAIN

 

Kai'Sa shoots a swarm of missiles that seek out nearby targets. Living Weapon: Icathian Rain is upgraded to shoot more missiles.

W – VOID SEEKER

 

Kai'Sa shoots a long range missile, marking enemies with her passive. Living Weapon: Void Seeker is upgraded to apply more passive marks and reduce cooldown on champion hit.

E – SUPERCHARGE

 

Kai'Sa briefly increases her Move Speed, then increases her Attack Speed. Living Weapon: Supercharge is upgraded to briefly grant Invisibility.

R – KILLER INSTINCT

Kai'Sa dashes near an enemy champion.

 

Kalista

“The Spear of Vengeance”

Release date – November 20, 2014

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top / Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MARTIAL POISE

 

Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.

Q – PIERCE

 

Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.

W – SENTINEL

 

Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.

E – REND

 

Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.

R – FATE'S CALL

 

Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.

 

Karma

“The Enlightened One”

Release date – February 1, 2011

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GATHERING FIRE

 

Karma's damaging abilities will reduce the cooldown of Mantra.

Q – INNER FLAME

 

Karma sends forth a ball of spirit energy that explodes and deals damage upon hitting an enemy unit. Mantra Bonus: In addition to the explosion, Mantra increases the destructive power of her Inner Flame, creating a cataclysm which deals damage after a short delay.

W – FOCUSED RESOLVE

 

Karma creates a tether between herself and a targeted enemy, dealing damage and revealing them. If the tether is not broken, the enemy will be rooted and damaged again. Mantra Bonus: Karma strengthens the link, healing herself and extending the root duration.

E – INSPIRE

 

Karma summons a protective shield that absorbs incoming damage and increases the Move Speed of the protected ally. Mantra Bonus: Energy radiates out from her target, strengthening the initial shield and applying Inspire to nearby allied champions.

R – MANTRA

 

Karma empowers her next ability to do an additional effect. Mantra is available at level 1 and does not require a skill point.

 

Karthus

“The Deathsinger”

Release date – June 12, 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Support / Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DEATH DEFIED

 

Upon dying, Karthus enters a spirit form that allows him to continue casting spells.

Q – LAY WASTE

 

Karthus unleashes a delayed blast at a location, dealing damage to nearby enemies. Deals increased damage to isolated enemies.

W – WALL OF PAIN

 

Karthus creates a passable screen of leeching energy. Any enemy units that walk through the screen have their Move Speed and Magic Resist reduced for a period.

E – DEFILE

 

Karthus passively steals energy from his victims, gaining Mana on each kill. Alternatively, Karthus can surround himself in the souls of his prey, dealing damage to nearby enemies, but quickly draining his own Mana.

R – REQUIEM

 

After channeling for 3 seconds, Karthus deals damage to all enemy champions.

 

Kassadin

“The Void Walker”

Release date – August 7, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – VOID STONE

 

Kassadin takes reduced magic damage and ignores unit collision.

Q – NULL SPHERE

 

Kassadin fires an orb of void energy at a target, dealing damage and interrupting channels. The excess energy forms around himself, granting a temporary shield that absorbs magic damage.

W – NETHER BLADE

 

Passive: Kassadin's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. Active: Kassadin's next basic attack deals significant bonus magic damage and restores Mana.

E – FORCE PULSE

 

Kassadin draws energy from spells cast in his vicinity. Upon charging up, Kassadin can use Force Pulse to damage and slow enemies in a cone in front of him.

R – RIFTWALK

 

Kassadin teleports to a nearby location dealing damage to nearby enemy units. Multiple Riftwalks in a short period of time cost additional Mana but also deal additional damage.

 

Katarina

“The Sinister Blade”

Release date – September 19, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – VORACITY

 

Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced. If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

Q – BOUNCING BLADE

 

Katarina throws a Dagger at the target that then bounces to nearby enemies before ricocheting onto the ground.

W – PREPARATION

Katarina gains a burst of Move Speed, tossing a Dagger into the air directly above herself.

E – SHUNPO

 

Katarina blinks to the target, striking it if its an enemy, or striking the nearest enemy otherwise.

R – DEATH LOTUS

 

Katarina becomes a flurry of blades, dealing massive magic damage while she channels to the 3 nearest enemy champions.

 

Kayle

“The Righteous”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DIVINE ASCENT

 

Kayle's attacks are empowered by the heavens as she levels up and spends skill points. Her wings are lit aflame as she progressively gains Attack Speed, Move Speed, Attack Range, and waves of fire on her attacks.

Q – RADIANT BLAST

 

Kayle conjures a portal, summoning a celestial sword that pierces through enemies, slowing, damaging, and reducing the resistances of all hit.

W – CELESTIAL BLESSING

 

Blessed by the divine, Kayle heals and grants Move Speed to herself and the nearest ally.

E – STARFIRE SPELLBLADE

 

Passive: Kayle's celestial sword, Virtue, deals bonus magic damage to enemies she attacks. Active: Kayle's next attack smites her target with celestial fire, dealing bonus damage proportionate to their missing health.

R – DIVINE JUDGMENT

 

Kayle makes an ally invulnerable and calls upon former Aspects of Justice to purify the area around her target with a holy rain of swords.

 

Kayn

“The Shadow Reaper”

Release date – July 12, 2017

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – THE DARKIN SCYTHE

 

Kayn wields an ancient weapon and fights Rhaast, the darkin within it, for control. Either the Darkin will triumph, or Kayn will master Rhaast and become the Shadow Assassin. Darkin: Heal for a percentage of spell damage dealt to champions. Shadow Assassin: For the first few seconds in combat with enemy champions, deal bonus damage.

Q – REAPING SLASH

Kayn dashes, then slashes. Both deal damage.

W – BLADE'S REACH

Kayn damages and slows targets in a line.

E – SHADOW STEP

Kayn can walk through terrain.

R – UMBRAL TRESPASS

Kayn hides in an enemy's body, dealing massive damage when he bursts out.

 

Kennen

“The Heart of the Tempest”

Release date – April 8, 2010

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MARK OF THE STORM

 

Kennen stuns enemies he hits 3 times with his abilities.

Q – THUNDERING SHURIKEN

 

Kennen throws a fast moving shuriken towards a location, causing damage and adding a Mark of the Storm to any opponent that it hits.

W – ELECTRICAL SURGE

 

Kennen passively deals extra damage and adds a Mark of the Storm to his target every few attacks, and he can activate this ability to damage and add another Mark of the Storm to targets who are already marked.

E – LIGHTNING RUSH

 

Kennen morphs into a lightning form, enabling him to pass through units and apply a Mark of the Storm. Kennen gains Move Speed when entering this form, and attack speed when leaving it.

R – SLICING MAELSTROM

 

Kennen summons a storm that strikes at nearby enemy champions for magical damage.

 

Kha’Zix

“The Voidreader”

Release date – September 27, 2012

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – UNSEEN THREAT

Nearby enemies that are Isolated from their allies are marked. Kha'Zix's abilities have interactions with Isolated targets. When Kha'Zix is not visible to the enemy team, he gains Unseen Threat, causing his next basic attack against an enemy champion to deal bonus magic damage and slow them for a few seconds.

Q – TASTE THEIR FEAR

 

Deals physical damage to the target. Damage increased on Isolated targets. If he chooses to Evolve Reaper Claws, this refunds a percent of it's cooldown against Isolated targets. Kha'Zix also gains increased range on his basic attacks and Taste Their Fear.

W – VOID SPIKE

 

Kha'Zix fires exploding spikes that deal physical damage to enemies hit. Kha'Zix is healed if he is also within the explosion radius. If he chooses to Evolve Spike Racks, Void Spike now fires three spikes in a cone, slow enemies hit, and reveals enemy champions hit for 2 seconds. Isolated targets are slowed for extra.

E – LEAP

 

Kha'Zix leaps to an area, dealing physical damage upon landing. If he chooses to Evolve Wings, Leap's range increases by 200 and the cooldown resets on champion kill or assist.

R – VOID ASSAULT

 

Each rank allows Kha'Zix to evolve one of his abilities, giving it a unique additional effect. When activated, Kha'Zix becomes Invisible, triggering Unseen Threat and increasing Move Speed. If he chooses to Evolve Adaptive Cloaking, Void Assault gains increased Invisibility duration, and an additional use.

 

Kindred

“The Eternal Hunters”

Release date – October 14, 2015

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MARK OF THE KINDRED

 

Kindred can mark targets to Hunt. Successfully completing a Hunt permanently empowers Kindred's basic abilities. Every 4 hunts completed also increases Kindred's basic attack range.

Q – DANCE OF ARROWS

 

Kindred tumbles and shoots up to three arrows at nearby targets.

W – WOLF'S FRENZY

 

Wolf enrages and attacks enemies around him. Lamb passively gains stacks by moving and attacking. When fully charged, Lamb's next attack restores health.

E – MOUNTING DREAD

 

Lamb fires a carefully placed shot, slowing the target. If Lamb attacks the target two more times, her third attack instead directs Wolf to pounce on the enemy, savaging them for massive damage.

R – LAMB'S RESPITE

 

Lamb grants all living things inside a zone a respite from death. Until the effect ends, nothing can die. At the end, units are healed.

 

Kled

“The Cantankerous Cavalier”

Release date – August 10, 2016

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SKAARL, THE COWARDLY LIZARD

 

Kled rides his trusty steed, Skaarl, who takes damage for him. When Skaarl's health depletes, Kled dismounts. While dismounted, Kled's abilities change and he deals less damage to champions. Kled can restore Skaarl's courage by fighting enemies. At maximum courage, Kled remounts with a portion of Skaarl's health.

Q – BEAR TRAP ON A ROPE

 

Kled throws a bear trap that damages and hooks an enemy champion. If shackled for a short duration, the target takes additional physical damage and is yanked toward Kled. When dismounted, this ability is replaced by Pocket Pistol, a ranged gun blast that knocks back Kled and restores courage.

W – VIOLENT TENDENCIES

 

Kled gains massive attack speed for four attacks. The fourth attack deals more damage.

E – JOUSTING

 

Kled dashes, dealing physical damage and gaining a short burst of speed. Kled can cast this ability again to dash back through his initial target, dealing the same damage.

R – CHAAAAAAAARGE!!!

 

Kled and Skaarl charge to a location, leaving a speed-granting trail behind them and gaining a shield. Skaarl locks onto and rams the first enemy champion encountered.

 

Kog’Maw

“The Mouth of the Abyss”

Release date – June 24, 2010

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ICATHIAN SURPRISE

 

4 seconds after dying, Kogmaw explodes, dealing true damage to surrounding enemies.

Q – CAUSTIC SPITTLE

 

Kog'Maw launches a corrosive projectile which deals magic damage and corrodes the target's armor and magic resist for a short time. Kog'Maw also gains additional attack speed.

W – BIO-ARCANE BARRAGE

 

Kog'Maw's attacks gain range and deal a percent of the target's maximum health as magic damage.

E – VOID OOZE

 

Kog'Maw launches a peculiar ooze which damages all enemies it passes through and leaves a trail which slows enemies who stand on it.

R – LIVING ARTILLERY

 

Kog'Maw fires an artillery shell at a great distance dealing magic damage (increased significantly on low health enemies) and revealing non-stealthed targets. Additionally, multiple Living Artilleries in a short period of time cause them to cost additional Mana.

 

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LeBlanc

“The Deceiver”

Release date – November 2, 2010

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MIRROR IMAGE

 

When LeBlanc drops below 40% Health, she becomes invisible for 1 second and creates a Mirror Image that deals no damage and lasts for up to 8 seconds.

Q – SIGIL OF MALICE

 

LeBlanc projects a sigil, dealing damage and marking the target for 3.5 seconds. Damaging the marked target with an ability detonates the sigil, dealing additional damage. If either part kills the target, Leblanc refunds the Mana cost and part of this spell's remaining Cooldown.

W – DISTORTION

 

LeBlanc dashes to a location, dealing damage to enemies near her destination. For the next 4 seconds, activate Distortion again to return LeBlanc to her starting location.

E – ETHEREAL CHAINS

 

LeBlanc launches a chain that shackles the first enemy hit. If the target remains shackled for 1.5 seconds, LeBlanc roots them and deals additional damage.

R – MIMIC

 

LeBlanc casts a mimicked version of one of her basic spells.

 

Lee Sin

“The Blind Monk”

Release date – April 1, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FLURRY

 

After Lee Sin uses an ability, his next 2 basic attacks gain Attack Speed and return Energy.

Q – SONIC WAVE / RESONATING STRIKE

 

Sonic Wave: Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound to locate his enemies, dealing physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds. Resonating Strike: Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, dealing physical damage based on the target's missing Health.

W – SAFEGUARD / IRON WILL

 

Safeguard: Lee Sin rushes to target ally, shielding himself from damage. If the ally is a champion, they are also shielded. After using Safeguard, Lee Sin can cast Iron Will for the next 3 seconds. Iron Will: Lee Sin's intense training allows him to thrive in battle. For 4 seconds, Lee Sin gains Life Steal and Spell Vamp.

E – TEMPEST / CRIPPLE

 

Tempest: Lee Sin smashes the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage and reveals enemy units hit. If Tempest hits an enemy, Lee Sin can cast cripple for the next 3 seconds. Cripple: Lee Sin cripples nearby enemies damaged by Tempest, reducing their Move Speed for 4 seconds. Move Speed recovers gradually over the duration.

R – DRAGON'S RAGE

 

Lee Sin performs a powerful roundhouse kick launching his target back, dealing physical damage to the target and any enemies they collide with. Enemies the target collides with are knocked into the air for a short duration. This technique was taught to him by Jesse Perring, although Lee Sin does not kick players off the map.

 

Leona

“The Radiant Dawn”

Release date – July 13, 2011

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SUNLIGHT

 

Damaging spells afflict enemies with Sunlight for 1.5 seconds. When allied Champions deal damage to those targets, they consume the Sunlight to deal additional magic damage.

Q – SHIELD OF DAYBREAK

 

Leona uses her shield to perform her next basic attack, dealing bonus magic damage and stunning the target.

W – ECLIPSE

 

Leona raises her shield to gain Damage Reduction, Armor, and Magic Resist. When the duration first ends, if there are nearby enemies, she will deal magic damage to them and prolong the duration of the effect.

E – ZENITH BLADE

 

Leona projects a solar image of her sword, dealing magic damage to all enemies in a line. When the image fades, the last enemy champion struck will be briefly immobilized and Leona will dash to them.

R – SOLAR FLARE

 

Leona calls down a beam of solar energy, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Enemies in the center of the area are stunned, while enemies on the outside are slowed.

 

Lillia

“The Bashful Bloom”

Release date – July 22, 2020

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DREAM-LADEN BOUGH

 

Hitting a champion or monster with a skill will deal additional max Health damage over time.

Q – BLOOMING BLOWS

 

Passively, Lillia gains stacking Move Speed when hitting enemies with spells. She can activate this to deal magic damage to nearby enemies, dealing extra true damage on the edge.

W – WATCH OUT! EEP!

 

Lillia deals damage in a nearby area, dealing heavy damage in the center.

E – SWIRLSEED

 

Lillia hurls a seed that damages and slows those it lands on. If it doesn't hit anything, it will continue rolling until it hits a wall or target.

R – LILTING LULLABY

 

Lillia causes all enemies with Dream Dust on them to become Drowsy before falling asleep. Those enemies will take extra damage on being forcibly woken up.

 

Lissandra

“The Ice Witch”

Release date – April 30, 2013

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ICEBORN SUBJUGATION

 

When an enemy champion dies near Lissandra they become a Frozen Thrall. Frozen Thralls slow nearby enemies and then, after a delay, shatter from the intense cold, dealing magic damage to nearby targets.

Q – ICE SHARD

 

Throws a spear of ice that shatters when it hits an enemy, dealing magic damage and slowing Move Speed. Shards pass through the target, dealing the same damage to other enemies hit.

W – RING OF FROST

 

Freezes nearby enemies in ice, dealing magic damage and rooting them.

E – GLACIAL PATH

 

Lissandra creates an ice claw that deals magic damage. Reactivating this ability transports Lissandra to the claw's current location.

R – FROZEN TOMB

 

If cast on an enemy champion, the target is frozen solid, stunning it. If cast on Lissandra, she encases herself in dark ice, healing herself while becoming untargetable and invulnerable. Dark ice then emanates from the target dealing magic damage to enemies and slowing Move Speed.

 

Lucian

“The Purifier”

Release date – August 22, 2013

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – LIGHTSLINGER

 

Whenever Lucian uses an ability, his next attack becomes a double-shot. When Lucian is healed or shielded by an ally, or when a nearby enemy Champion is immobilized, his next 2 basic attacks will deal bonus magic damage.

Q – PIERCING LIGHT

 

Lucian shoots a bolt of piercing light through a target.

W – ARDENT BLAZE

 

Lucian shoots a missile that explodes in a star shape, marking and briefly revealing enemies. Lucian gains Move Speed for attacking marked enemies.

E – RELENTLESS PURSUIT

 

Lucian quickly dashes a short distance. Lightslinger attacks reduce Relentless Pursuit's cooldown.

R – THE CULLING

 

Lucian unleashes a torrent of shots from his weapons.

 

Lulu

“The Fae Sorceress”

Release date – March 20, 2012

Role – Controller

Difficulty –Easy-Medium 

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PIX, FAERIE COMPANION

 

Pix fires magical bolts of energy whenever the champion he's following attacks another enemy unit. These bolts are homing, but can be intercepted by other units.

Q – GLITTERLANCE

 

Pix and Lulu each fire a bolt of magical energy that damages and heavily slows all enemies it hits.

W – WHIMSY

 

If cast on an ally, grants them Attack Speed and Move Speed for a short time. If cast on an enemy, turns them into an adorable critter that can't attack or cast spells.

E – HELP, PIX!

 

If cast on an ally, commands Pix to jump to an ally and shield them. He then follows them and aids their attacks. If cast on an enemy, commands Pix to jump to an enemy and damage them. He then follows them and grants you vision of that enemy.

R – WILD GROWTH

 

Lulu enlarges an ally, knocking nearby enemies into the air and granting the ally a large amount of bonus health. For the next few seconds, that ally gains an aura that slows nearby enemies.

 

Lux

“The Lady of Luminosity”

Release date – October 19, 2010

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ILLUMINATION

Lux's damaging spells charge the target with energy for a few seconds. Lux's next attack ignites the energy, dealing bonus magic damage (depending on Lux's level) to the target.

Q – LIGHT BINDING

 

Lux releases a sphere of light that binds and deals damage to up to two enemy units.

W – PRISMATIC BARRIER

 

Lux throws her wand and bends the light around any friendly target it touches, protecting them from enemy damage.

E – LUCENT SINGULARITY

 

Fires an anomaly of twisted light to an area, which slows nearby enemies. Lux can detonate it to damage enemies in the area of effect.

R – FINAL SPARK

 

After gathering energy, Lux fires a beam of light that deals damage to all targets in the area. In addition, triggers Lux's passive ability and refreshes the Illumination debuff duration.

 

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Malphite

“Shard of the Monolith”

Release date – September 2, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GRANITE SHIELD

 

Malphite is shielded by a layer of rock which absorbs damage up to 10% of his maximum Health. If Malphite has not been hit for a few seconds, this effect recharges.

Q – SEISMIC SHARD

 

Malphite sends a shard of the earth through the ground at his foe, dealing damage upon impact and stealing Move Speed for 3 seconds.

W – THUNDERCLAP

 

Malphite attacks with such force that it creates a sonic boom. For the next few seconds, his attacks create aftershocks in front of him.

E – GROUND SLAM

 

Malphite slams the ground, sending out a shockwave that deals magic damage based on his Armor and reduces the Attack Speed of enemies for a short duration.

R – UNSTOPPABLE FORCE

Malphite launches himself to a location at high speed, damaging enemies and knocking them into the air.

 

Malzahar

“The Prophet of the Void”

Release date – June 1, 2010

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – VOID SHIFT

 

When he hasn't recently taken damage or been crowd controlled, Malzahar gains massive damage reduction and crowd control immunity, lingering for a short period after taking damage.

Q – CALL OF THE VOID

 

Malzahar opens up two portals to the Void. After a short delay, they fire projectiles that deal Magic Damage and silence enemy champions.

W – VOID SWARM

 

Malzahar summons Voidlings to attack nearby enemies.

E – MALEFIC VISIONS

 

Malzahar infects his target's mind with cruel visions of their demise, dealing damage over time. Using Malzahar's other spells on the target will refresh the visions. If the target dies while afflicted by the visions, they pass on to a nearby enemy unit and Malzahar gains Mana. Malzahar's Voidlings are attracted to affected units.

R – NETHER GRASP

 

Malzahar channels the essence of the Void to suppress an enemy champion over a zone of damaging negative energy.

 

Maokai

“The Twisted Treant”

Release date – February 16, 2011

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Jungle / Support / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SAP MAGIC

 

Maokai's basic attack also heals him and deals additional damage on a moderate cooldown. Each time Maokai casts a spell or is struck by an enemy's spell, this cooldown is reduced.

Q – BRAMBLE SMASH

 

Maokai knocks back nearby enemies with a shockwave, dealing magic damage and slowing them.

W – TWISTED ADVANCE

 

Maokai contorts into a mass of moving roots, becoming untargetable and dashing to the target. Upon arrival, he roots the target.

E – SAPLING TOSS

 

Maokai flings a sapling to the target area to stand guard. More effective in brush.

R – NATURE'S GRASP

 

Maokai summons a colossal wall of brambles and thorns that slowly advances forwards, damaging and rooting any enemies in the path.

 

Master Yi

“The Wuju Bladesman”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DOUBLE STRIKE

 

Every few consecutive basic attack, Master Yi strikes twice.

Q – ALPHA STRIKE

 

Master Yi teleports across the battlefield with blinding speed, dealing physical damage to multiple units in his path, while simultaneously becoming untargetable. Alpha Strike can critically strike and deals bonus physical damage to monsters. Basic attacks reduce Alpha Strike's cooldown.

W – MEDITATE

 

Master Yi rejuvenates his body by focus of mind, restoring Health and taking reduced damage for a short time. In addition, Master Yi will gain stacks of Double Strike and pause the remaining duration on Wuju Style and Highlander for each second he channels.

E – WUJU STYLE

Grants bonus true damage on basic attacks.

R – HIGHLANDER

 

Master Yi moves with unparalleled agility, temporarily increasing his Move Speed and Attack Speed as well as making him immune to all slowing effects. While active, Champion kills or assists extend Highlander's duration. Passively reduces cooldown for his other abilities on a kill or assist.

 

Milio

“The Gentle Flame”

Release date – March 23, 2023

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FIRED UP!

 

Milio's abilities enchant allies on touch, making their next damage deal a burst of extra damage and burn the target.

Q – ULTRA MEGA FIRE KICK

 

Kick a ball that knocks back an enemy. The ball launches upward on hit and falls toward the enemy, damaging and slowing enemies in the area upon impact.

W – COZY CAMPFIRE

 

Create an empowering zone that heals allies and increases attack range to those inside. The zone follows the ally nearest to the cast point.

E – WARM HUGS

 

Milio tosses a shield to an ally, temporarily increasing their movement speed. This ability has 2 charges.

R – BREATH OF LIFE

 

Milio unleashes a wave of soothing flames that heal and remove crowd control effects from allies in range.

 

Miss Fortune

“The Bounty Hunter”

Release date –September 8, 2010 

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Bot / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – LOVE TAP

 

Miss Fortune deals bonus physical damage whenever she basic attacks a new target.

Q – DOUBLE UP

 

Miss Fortune fires a bullet at an enemy, damaging them and a target behind them. Both strikes can also apply Love Tap.

W – STRUT

 

Miss Fortune passively gains Move Speed when not attacked. This ability can be activated to grant bonus Attack Speed for a short duration. While it's on cooldown, Love Taps reduce the remaining cooldown of Strut.

E – MAKE IT RAIN

 

Miss Fortune reveals an area with a flurry of bullets, dealing waves of damage to opponents and slowing them.

R – BULLET TIME

 

Miss Fortune channels a barrage of bullets into a cone in front of her, dealing large amounts of damage to enemies. Each wave of Bullet Time can critically strike

 

Mordekaiser

“The Iron Revenant”

Release date – February 24, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DARKNESS RISE

 

Mordekaiser gains a powerful damage aura and Move Speed after landing 3 attacks or spells against champions or monsters.

Q – OBLITERATE

 

Mordekaiser smashes the ground with his mace dealing damage to each enemy struck. Damage is increased when hitting a single enemy.

W – INDESTRUCTIBLE

 

Mordekaiser stores damage he deals and takes to create a shield. He may consume the shield to heal.

E – DEATH'S GRASP

Mordekaiser pulls all enemies in an area.

R – REALM OF DEATH

 

Mordekaiser drags his victim to a different dimension with him and steals a portion of their stats. If he kills them, he keeps the stats until the victim respawns.

 

Morgana

“The Fallen”

Release date – February 21. 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Support / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SOUL SIPHON

 

Morgana drains spirit from her enemies, healing as she deals damage to champions, large minions, and medium and larger jungler monsters.

Q – DARK BINDING

 

Morgana binds an enemy in place with dark magic, forcing them to feel the pain they've caused and dealing magic damage.

W – TORMENTED SHADOW

 

Morgana casts a cursed shadow on an area, damaging enemies who dare stand in her dark circle. They receive magic damage over time, which increases the lower health they are.

E – BLACK SHIELD

 

Morgana anoints an ally with a protective barrier of starfire, which absorbs magical damage and disabling effects until it is broken.

R – SOUL SHACKLES

 

Morgana unleashes the full force of her Celestial power as she unbinds her wings and hovers above the ground. She lashes chains of dark pain onto nearby enemy champions, gaining Move Speed towards them. The chains slow and deal initial damage and, after a delay, stun those who are unable to break them.

 

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Naafiri

“The Hound of A Hundred Bites”

Release date – July 19, 2023

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – WE ARE MORE

 

Naafiri spawns packmates that attack the targets of her attacks and abilities.

Q – DARKIN DAGGERS

 

Naafiri hurls up to two daggers, each inflicting bleed, or each inflicting bonus damage if the target is already bleeding. Packmates leap to attack champions hit by this skill.

W – HOUNDS' PURSUIT

 

Naafiri and her packmates dash at an enemy, colliding with the first champion hit and dealing damage.

E – EVISCERATE

 

Naafiri dashes and damages enemies in an area around her, recalling her packmates and fully healing them.

R – THE CALL OF THE PACK

 

Naafiri empowers her pack and spawns additional packmates, instantly receiving a burst of speed and vision and gaining a shield the first time she hits another champion. After killing another champion for the first time, all effects are refreshed.

 

Nami

“The Tidecaller”

Release date – December 7, 2012

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SURGING TIDES

 

When Nami's Abilities hit allied champions they gain Move Speed for a short duration.

Q – AQUA PRISON

 

Sends a bubble to a target area, dealing damage and stunning all enemies on impact.

W – EBB AND FLOW

 

Unleashes a stream of water that bounces back and forth between allied and enemy champions, healing allies and damaging enemies.

E – TIDECALLER'S BLESSING

 

Empowers an allied champion for a short duration. The ally's basic attacks and spells deal bonus magic damage and slow the target.

R – TIDAL WAVE

 

Summons a massive Tidal Wave that knocks up, slows, and damages enemies. Allies hit gain double the effect of Surging Tides.

 

Nasus

“The Curator of The Sands”

Release date – October 1, 2009

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SOUL EATER

Nasus drains his foe's spiritual energy, giving him bonus Life Steal.

Q – SIPHONING STRIKE

 

Nasus strikes his foe, dealing damage and increasing the power of his future Siphoning Strikes if he slays his target.

W – WITHER

 

Nasus ages an enemy champion, decelerating their Move Speed and Attack Speed over time.

E – SPIRIT FIRE

 

Nasus unleashes a spirit flame at a location, dealing damage and reducing the Armor of enemies who stand on it.

R – FURY OF THE SANDS

 

Nasus unleashes a mighty sandstorm that batters nearby enemies. While the storm rages, he gains increased Health, Attack Range, damages nearby enemies, has a reduced cooldown on Siphoning Strike, and gains bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.

 

Nautilus

“The Titan of the Depths”

Release date – February 14, 2012

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – STAGGERING BLOW

 

Nautilus' first Attack against a target deals increased physical damage and roots them briefly.

Q – DREDGE LINE

 

Nautilus hurls his anchor forward. Colliding with an enemy pulls them and Nautilus together, dealing magic damage. Colliding with terrain pulls Nautilus towards it.

W – TITAN'S WRATH

 

Nautilus gains a temporary Shield. While it persists, his Attacks deal damage over time to his target and surrounding enemies.

E – RIPTIDE

 

Nautilus creates three exploding waves around himself. Each explosion damages and slows enemies.

R – DEPTH CHARGE

 

Nautilus fires a shockwave into the earth that chases an opponent. This shockwave rips up the earth above it, knocking enemies into the air. When it reaches the opponent, the shockwave erupts, knocking his target into the air and stunning them.

 

Neeko

“The Curious Chamelion”

Release date – December 5, 2018

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – INHERENT GLAMOUR

 

Neeko can look like an ally champion. Taking damage from enemy Champions or casting damaging spells breaks the disguise.

Q – BLOOMING BURST

 

Neeko throws a seed dealing magic damage. The seed blooms again on hitting champions or killing units.

W – SHAPESPLITTER

 

Neeko passively deals bonus magic damage every third attack. Neeko can activate to send a clone in a direction.

E – TANGLE-BARBS

 

Neeko slings a tangle that damage and root everything it passes through. If the tangle kills an enemy or passes through a champion, it becomes larger, faster, and roots for longer.

R – POP BLOSSOM

 

After a short preparation, Neeko leaps into the air. Upon landing, nearby enemies are damaged and knocked up. The preparation is hidden if Neeko is disguised.

 

Nidalee

“The Bestial Huntress”

Release date – Deember 17, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PROWL

 

Moving through brush increases Nidalee's Move Speed by 10% for 2 seconds, increased to 30% toward visible enemy champions within 1400 range. Hitting champions or monsters with Javelin Toss or Bushwhack triggers a Hunt, granting True Sight of them for 4 seconds. During this time, Nidalee gains 10% Move Speed (increased to 30% toward the Hunted target) and her Takedown and Pounce are enhanced against them.

Q – JAVELIN TOSS / TAKEDOWN

 

In human form, Nidalee throws a spiked javelin at her target that gains damage as it flies. As a cougar, her next attack will attempt to fatally wound her target, dealing more damage the less life they have.

W – BUSHWHACK / POUNCE

 

In human form, Nidalee lays a trap for unwary opponents that, when sprung, damages and reveals its target. As a cougar, she jumps in a direction, dealing damage in an area where she lands.

E – PRIMAL SURGE / SWIPE

 

In human form, Nidalee channels the spirit of the cougar to heal her allies and imbue them with Attack Speed for a short duration. As a cougar, she claws in a direction, dealing damage to enemies in front of her.

R – ASPECT OF THE COUGAR

 

Nidalee transforms into a cougar, gaining new abilities.

 

Nilah

“The Joy Unbound”

Release date – July 13, 2022

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – JOY UNENDING

 

Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.

Q – FORMLESS BLADE

 

With a snap of her whip-blade, Nilah damages any enemies she hits in a straight line in her chosen direction. This action extends her attack range for a short duration.

W – JUBILANT VEIL

 

Nilah envelops herself in mist, increasing her movement speed and allowing her to gracefully dodge all incoming attacks. Any allies she touches during the mist's duration will also gain this effect.

E – SLIPSTREAM

 

Nilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.

R – APOTHEOSIS

 

Twirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.

 

Nocturne

“The Eternal Nightmare”

Release date – March 15, 2011

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – UMBRA BLADES

 

Every few seconds, Nocturne's next attack strikes surrounding enemies for bonus physical damage and heals himself. Nocturne's basic attacks reduce this cooldown.

Q – DUSKBRINGER

 

Nocturne throws a shadow blade that deals damage, leaves a Dusk Trail, and causes champions to leave a Dusk Trail. While on the trail, Nocturne can move through units and has increased Move Speed and Attack Damage.

W – SHROUD OF DARKNESS

Nocturne empowers his blades, passively gaining Attack Speed. Activating Shroud of Darkness allows Nocturne to fade into the shadows, creating a magical barrier which blocks a single enemy ability and doubles his passive Attack Speed if successful.

E – UNSPEAKABLE HORROR

 

Nocturne plants a nightmare into his target's mind, dealing damage each second and applying fear to the target if they do not get out of range by the end of the duration.

R – PARANOIA

 

Nocturne reduces the sight radius of all enemy champions and removes their ally vision in the process. He can then launch himself at a nearby enemy champion.

 

Nunu & Willump

“The Boy and His Yeti”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CALL OF THE FRELJORD

 

Nunu increases the attack speed and Move Speed of Willump and a nearby ally, and causes Willump's basic attacks to damage enemies around the target.

Q – CONSUME

 

Willump takes a bite out of a minion, monster, or enemy champion, dealing damage and healing himself.

W – BIGGEST SNOWBALL EVER!

 

Willump creates a snowball that grows in size and speed as he rolls it. The snowball damages and knocks up enemies.

E – SNOWBALL BARRAGE

 

Nunu throws multiple snowballs that damage enemies. When he's finished, Willump roots any champions or large monsters that were hit by a snowball.

R – ABSOLUTE ZERO

 

Nunu & Willump create a powerful blizzard in an area that slows enemies and deals massive damage at the end.

 

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Olaf

“The Berserker”

Release date – June 9, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Top / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – BERSERKER RAGE

 

Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.

Q – UNDERTOW

 

Olaf throws an axe into the ground at a target location, dealing damage to enemies it passes through and reducing their Armor and Move Speed. If Olaf picks up the axe, the ability's cooldown is reset.

W – TOUGH IT OUT

 

Olaf's Attack Speed is increased, he reduces incoming damage, and he gains a Shield.

E – RECKLESS SWING

 

Olaf attacks with such force that it deals true damage to his target and himself, refunding the Health cost if he destroys the target.

R – RAGNAROK

 

Olaf passively gains increased armor and magic resist. He can activate this ability to become immune to disables for as long as he keeps attacking.

 

Orianna

“The Lady of Clockwork”

Release date – June 1, 2011

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CLOCKWORK WINDUP

 

Orianna's Attacks deal additional magic damage. This damage increases the more Orianna Attacks the same target.

Q – COMMAND: ATTACK

 

Orianna commands her Ball to fire toward a target location, dealing magic damage to targets along the way (deals less damage to subsequent targets). Her Ball remains at the target location after.

W – COMMAND: DISSONANCE

 

Orianna commands her Ball to release a pulse of energy, dealing magic damage around it. This leaves a field behind that speeds up allies and slows enemies.

E – COMMAND: PROTECT

 

Orianna commands her Ball to attach to an allied champion, Shielding them and dealing magic damage to any enemies it passes through on the way. Additionally, the Ball grants additional Armor and Magic Resist to the champion it is attached to.

R – COMMAND: SHOCKWAVE

 

Orianna commands her Ball to unleash a shockwave, dealing magic damage and launching nearby enemies towards the Ball after a short delay.

 

Ornn

“The Fire below the Mountain”

Release date – August 23, 2017

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – LIVING FORGE

 

Ornn gains an additional bonus Armor and Magic Resistance from all sources. Ornn can spend gold to forge non-consumable items anywhere. Additionally, he can create masterwork items for himself and for his allies.

Q – VOLCANIC RUPTURE

 

Ornn slams the ground, sending out a fissure dealing damage and slowing enemies hit. After a small delay, a magma pillar forms at the end location.

W – BELLOWS BREATH

 

Ornn advances, breathing fire. Enemies hit by the final gout of flame become Brittle.

E – SEARING CHARGE

 

Ornn charges, dealing damage to enemies he passes through. If Ornn collides with terrain while charging, the impact creates a shockwave around him which deals damage and knocks up enemies.

R – CALL OF THE FORGE GOD

 

Ornn summons a massive elemental at a location which travels toward him with increasing speed. Enemies run over by the elemental take damage, are slowed and are made Brittle. Ornn can recast the ability to charge into the elemental, redirecting it in the direction he hits it, causing the elemental to affect any enemies it runs over to be knocked up, dealing the same damage and re-applying Brittle.

 

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Pantheon

“The Unbreakable Spear”

Release date – February 2, 2010

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – MORTAL WILL

 

Every few spells or attacks, Pantheon's next spell is empowered.

Q – COMET SPEAR

 

Pantheon either thrusts his spear or throws his spear in the chosen direction.

W – SHIELD VAULT

 

Pantheon dashes to a target, damaging and stunning them.

E – AEGIS ASSAULT

 

Pantheon sets his shield, becoming invulnerable to damage from the front and striking repeatedly with his spear.

R – GRAND STARFALL

 

Pantheon composes himself and then leaps into the air, landing at a chosen location as a comet.

 

Poppy

“Keeper of the Hammer”

Release date – January 13, 2010

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Top / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – IRON AMBASSADOR

 

Poppy throws her buckler that bounces off the target. Poppy can pick it up to gain a temporary shield.

Q – HAMMER SHOCK

 

Poppy swings her hammer, dealing damage and creating a zone that will slow enemies and explode after a delay.

W – STEADFAST PRESENCE

 

Poppy passively gains Armor and Magic Resist. This bonus increases when she is low on Health. Poppy can activate Steadfast Presence to gain Move Speed and stop enemy dashes around her. If a dash is stopped, the enemy is slowed and grounded.

E – HEROIC CHARGE

 

Poppy dashes to the target and pushes it back. If the target is pushed into a wall, it is stunned.

R – KEEPER'S VERDICT

 

Poppy channels a hammer strike that knocks enemies very far away.

 

Pyke

“The Bloodharbor Ripper”

Release date – May 31, 2018

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GIFT OF THE DROWNED ONES

 

When Pyke is hidden from enemies, he regenerates damage that he has recently taken from champions. Pyke also cannot gain extra Maximum Health from any source, and instead gains Bonus AD.

Q – BONE SKEWER

 

Pyke either stabs an enemy in front of him or pulls an enemy towards him.

W – GHOSTWATER DIVE

 

Pyke enters Camouflage and gains significant Move Speed that decays over time.

E – PHANTOM UNDERTOW

 

Pyke dashes and leaves behind a phantom that will return to him, stunning enemy champions along its path.

R – DEATH FROM BELOW

 

Pyke blinks to and executes low health enemies, allowing him to cast this spell again and granting additional gold to an ally who assists.

 

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Qiyana

“Empress of the Elements”

Release date – June 28, 2019

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Mid / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ROYAL PRIVILEGE

 

Qiyana's first basic attack or ability against each enemy deals bonus damage.

Q – ELEMENTAL WRATH / EDGE OF IXTAL

 

Qiyana swings her weapon, dealing damage with a bonus effect based on her element.

W – TERRASHAPE

 

Qiyana dashes to a location and enchants her weapon with an element. Her attacks and abilities deal bonus damage while her weapon is enchanted.

E – AUDACITY

Qiyana dashes to an enemy, damaging them.

R – SUPREME DISPLAY OF TALENT

 

Qiyana sends out a shockwave that detonates whatever elements she hits with it, stunning and damaging nearby enemies.

 

Quinn

“Demacia’s Wings”

Release date – March 1, 2013

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – HARRIER

 

Valor, Quinn's Demacian eagle, periodically marks enemies as Vulnerable. Quinn's first basic attack against Vulnerable targets will deal bonus physical damage.

Q –BLINDING ASSAULT

 

Quinn calls Valor to mark an enemy and hinder its vision before damaging all enemies in the immediate area.

W – HEIGHTENED SENSES

 

Passively grants Quinn Attack Speed and Move Speed after she attacks a Vulnerable target. Activate to have Valor reveal a large area nearby.

E – VAULT

 

Quinn dashes to an enemy, dealing physical damage and slowing the target's Move Speed. Upon reaching the target, she leaps off the target, briefly interrupting it, and lands near her maximum Attack Range away from the target.

R – BEHIND ENEMY LINES

 

Quinn and Valor team up to fly around at great speed. Ending the ability casts Skystrike, which deals damage to nearby enemies and marks champions as Vulnerable.

 

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Rakan

“The Charmer”

Release date – April 19, 2017

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FEY FEATHERS

 

Rakan periodically gains a shield.

Q – GLEAMING QUILL

 

Flings a magical feather that deals magic damage. Striking a champion or epic monster enables Rakan to heal his allies.

W – GRAND ENTRANCE

 

Dashes to a location, knocking up nearby enemies on arrival.

E – BATTLE DANCE

 

Flies to an allied champion granting them a shield. Can be re-cast for free for a short duration.

R – THE QUICKNESS

 

Gains Move Speed, charming and dealing magic damage to enemies touched.

 

Rammus

“The Armordillo”

Release date – July 7, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – SPIKED SHELL

 

Rammus' basic attacks deal bonus magic damage, scaling with his Armor.

Q – POWERBALL

 

Rammus accelerates in a ball towards his enemies, dealing damage and slowing targets affected by the impact.

W – DEFENSIVE BALL CURL

 

Rammus goes into a defensive formation, vastly increasing his Armor and Magic Resistance, amplifying Spiked Shells' damage, and returning damage to enemies that basic attack him.

E – FRENZYING TAUNT

 

Rammus taunts an enemy champion or monster into a reckless assault against him. Additionally, he gains increased Attack Speed for a short time, but this bonus is extended by having any of his other spells active.

R – SOARING SLAM

 

Rammus hops into the air and slams down at a target area, dealing magic damage and slowing enemies. If cast while Rammus is in Powerball, Rammus knocks up enemies near the center as well.

 

Rek’Sai

“The Void Burrower”

Release date – December 11, 2014

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FURY OF THE XER'SAI

 

Rek'sai generates Fury by Attack and hitting with basic abilities. She consumes this Fury while Burrowed to restore health.

Q – QUEEN'S WRATH / PREY SEEKER

 

Rek'Sai's next 3 basic attacks deal bonus Physical Damage to nearby enemies. While Burrowed, Rek'Sai launches a burst of void-charged earth that deals Physical Damage and reveals enemies hit.

W – BURROW / UN-BURROW

 

Rek'Sai burrows into the ground, gaining new abilities and increased Move Speed. Her vision range is reduced and she cannot use basic attacks. While Burrowed, Rek'Sai may cast Un-burrow to knock up and damage nearby enemies.

E – FURIOUS BITE / TUNNEL

 

Rek'Sai bites her target, dealing double and True Damage if she has max Fury. While Burrowed, Rek'Sai creates a re-usable, long lasting tunnel. Enemies can destroy it by standing on top of either entrance.

R – VOID RUSH

 

Rek'sai passively marks targets by damaging them. She can activate this ability to become briefly untargetable and lunge at a marked target for heavy damage based on their missing health.

 

Rell

“The Iron Maiden”

Release date – December 10, 2020

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – BREAK THE MOLD

 

Rell's Attacks and Abilities steal Armor and Magic Resist on hit.

Q – SHATTERING STRIKE

 

Rell deals magic damage to units in a line, breaking their shields and stunning them.

W – FERROMANCY: CRASH DOWN

 

Mounted: Rell Dismounts, crashing down in her armor, Knocking enemies up and gaining a large Shield. While dismounted, she gains Armor, Magic Resist, Attack Speed, and Attack Range, but is Slowed. Dismounted: Rell forms her Mount, gaining a burst of speed and Knocking Up the next enemy she attacks.

E – FULL TILT

 

Passive: Rell gains out of combat Move Speed. Active: Rell and an ally gain ramping Move Speed, doubled toward enemies and each other. Her next Attack explodes, dealing magic damage.

R – MAGNET STORM

Rell explodes in a magnetic fury, violently Pulling nearby enemies toward herself. Then Rell constantly Drags nearby enemies toward herself for a short while, dealing magic damage over time.

 

Renata Glasc

“The Chem-Baroness”

Release date – February 17, 2022

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – LEVERAGE

 

Renata's Attacks deal bonus damage and mark enemies. Renata's allies can damage marked enemies to deal bonus damage.

Q – HANDSHAKE

 

Renata sends out a missile rooting the first enemy hit, and can recast the ability to throw the unit in a direction.

W – BAILOUT

Renata buffs an allied champion to fight harder, delaying their death and potentially saving them if they get a takedown.

E – LOYALTY PROGRAM

 

Renata sends out a pair of chemtech missiles, shielding allies and damaging and slowing enemies hit.

R – HOSTILE TAKEOVER

 

Renata sends out a wave of chemicals, causing any enemies hit to go Berserk.

 

 

Renekton

“The Butcher of the Sands”

Release date – January 18, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – REIGN OF ANGER

 

Renekton's attacks generate Fury, increased when he is low on life. This Fury can empower his abilities with bonus effects.

Q – CULL THE MEEK

 

Renekton swings his blade, dealing moderate physical damage to all targets around him, and heals for a small portion of the damage dealt. If he has more than 50 Fury, his damage and heal are increased.

W – RUTHLESS PREDATOR

 

Renekton slashes his target twice, dealing moderate physical damage and stuns them for 0.75 seconds. If Renekton has more than 50 Fury, he slashes his target three times, destroying damage shields on the target, dealing high physical damage, and stunning them for 1.5 seconds.

E – SLICE AND DICE

 

Renekton dashes, dealing damage to units along the way. Empowered, Renekton deals bonus damage and reduces the Armor of units hit.

R – DOMINUS

 

Renekton transforms into the Tyrant form, gaining bonus Health and dealing damage to enemies around him. While in this form, Renekton gains Fury periodically.

 

 

Rengar

“The Pridestalker”

Release date – August 21, 2012

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – UNSEEN PREDATOR

 

While in Brush, Rengar leaps at his target with his basic attack. Rengar generates Ferocity whenever he casts an ability. At Max Ferocity, his next ability is empowered. Killing enemy champions awards trophies on Rengar's Bonetooth Necklace, granting bonus attack damage.

Q – SAVAGERY

 

Rengar's next attack brutally stabs his target for bonus damage. Ferocity effect: deals increased damage and grants Attack Speed.

W – BATTLE ROAR

 

Rengar lets out a battle roar, damaging enemies and healing for some of the recent damage he has taken. Ferocity effect: additionally breaks crowd control effects.

E – BOLA STRIKE

 

Rengar throws a bola, slowing the first target hit for a short duration. Ferocity effect: roots the target.

R – THRILL OF THE HUNT

 

Rengar's predatory instincts take over, Camouflaging him and revealing the nearest enemy champion in a large radius around him. During Thrill of the Hunt, Rengar gains Move Speed and he can leap to the tracked enemy without being in brush, reducing their armor.

 

Riven

“The Exile”

Release date – September 14, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – RUNIC BLADE

 

Riven's abilities charge her blade, and her basic attacks expend charges to deal an additional damage.

Q – BROKEN WINGS

 

Riven lashes out in a series of strikes. This ability can be reactivated three times in a short time frame with the third hit knocking back nearby enemies.

W – KI BURST

 

Riven emits a Ki Burst, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.

E – VALOR

 

Riven steps forward a short distance and blocks incoming damage.

R – BLADE OF THE EXILE

 

Riven empowers her keepsake weapon with energy, and gains Attack Damage and Range. During this time, she also gains the ability to use Wind Slash, a powerful ranged attack, once.

 

Rumble

“The Mechanized Menace”

Release date – April 26, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Top / Mid / Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – JUNKYARD TITAN

 

Every spell Rumble casts gives him Heat. When he reaches 50% Heat he reaches Danger Zone, granting all his basic abilities bonus effects. When he reaches 100% Heat, he starts Overheating, gaining bonus Attack Speed and granting his basic attacks bonus damage, but making him unable to cast spells for a few seconds.

Q – FLAMESPITTER

Rumble torches opponents in front of him, dealing magic damage in a cone for 3 seconds. While in Danger Zone this damage is increased.

W – SCRAP SHIELD

 

Rumble pulls up a shield, protecting him from damage and granting him a quick burst of speed. While in Danger Zone, the shield strength and speed bonus is increased.

E – ELECTRO HARPOON

 

Rumble launches a harpoon, electrocuting his target with magic damage, slowing their Move Speed, and reducing their Magic Resist. Rumble can carry 2 harpoons at a time. While in Danger Zone the damage and slow percentage is increased.

R – THE EQUALIZER

 

Rumble fires off a group of rockets, creating a wall of flames that damages and slows enemies.

 

Ryze

“The Rune Maze”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Mid / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ARCANE MASTERY

 

Ryze's spells deal extra damage based on his Bonus Mana, and he gains a percentage increase to his maximum Mana based on his Ability Power.

Q – OVERLOAD

 

Passively, Ryze's other basic abilities reset the cooldown of Overload and charge a rune. When Ryze casts Overload with 2 runes charged, he gains a brief burst of Move Speed. On cast, Ryze throws a charge of pure energy in a line, dealing damage to the first enemy struck. If the target has Flux on it, Overload deals extra damage and bounces to nearby enemies with Flux.

W – RUNE PRISON

 

Ryze traps a target in a cage of runes, damaging them and slowing their movement. If the target has Flux on it, they are instead rooted.

E – SPELL FLUX

 

Ryze releases an orb of pure magical power that damages an enemy and debuffs all nearby enemies. Ryze's spells have additional effects against the debuffed enemy.

R – REALM WARP

 

Passively, Overload deals even more damage against targets with Flux. On cast, Ryze creates a portal to a nearby location. After a few seconds, allies standing near the portal are teleported to the target location.

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Samira

“The Desert Rose”

Release date – September 21, 2020

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium-Hard

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – DAREDEVIL IMPULSE

 

Samira builds a combo by hitting attacks or abilities unique from the previous hit. Samira's attacks in melee range deal additional magic damage. Samira's attacks against enemies affected by Immobilizing effects will dash her to her attack range. If the enemy is Knocked Up, she also keeps them Knocked Up briefly.

Q – FLAIR

 

Samira fires a shot or swings her sword, dealing damage. If cast during Wild Rush, strike all enemies in her path upon completion.

W – BLADE WHIRL

 

Samira slashes around her, damaging enemies and destroying enemy missiles.

E – WILD RUSH

 

Samira dashes through an enemy (including structures), slashing enemies she passes through and gaining Attack Speed. Killing an enemy champion refreshes this ability's cooldown.

R – INFERNO TRIGGER

 

Samira unleashes a torrent of shots from her weapons, wildly shooting all enemies surrounding her.

 

Sejuani

“Fury of the North”

Release date – January 17, 2012

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FURY OF THE NORTH

 

After being out of combat, Sejuani gains Frost Armor which grants Armor and Magic Resist and immunity to slows. Frost Armor persists for a short time after Sejuani takes damage. Sejuani can damage a stunned enemy to shatter it, dealing massive magic damage.

Q – ARCTIC ASSAULT

 

Sejuani charges forward, knocking enemies into the air. The charge stops after hitting an enemy champion.

W – WINTER'S WRATH

 

Sejuani swings her mace twice, dealing damage, slowing enemies and applying Frost stacks.

E – PERMAFROST

 

Sejuani freezes and stuns an enemy champion that has maximum Frost stacks.

R – GLACIAL PRISON

 

Sejuani throws her bola that freezes and stuns the first champion hit and creates an ice storm that slows other enemies.

 

Senna

“The Redeemer”

Release date – November 10, 2019

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – ABSOLUTION

 

When units die near Senna, their souls are periodically trapped by the Black Mist. Senna can attack these souls to free them, absorbing the Mist that held them in death. Mist fuels her Relic Cannon's power with increased Attack Damage, Attack Range, and Critical Strike Chance. Attacks from Senna's Relic Cannon take longer to fire, deal bonus damage, and briefly grant her a portion of her target's Move Speed.

Q – PIERCING DARKNESS

 

From the twin barrels of her Relic Cannon, Senna fires a unified beam of light and shadow through a target, healing allies and damaging enemies.

W – LAST EMBRACE

 

Senna sends forth a wave of Black Mist. If it hits an enemy it latches onto them hungrily, rooting them and everything nearby after a brief delay.

E – CURSE OF THE BLACK MIST

 

Senna draws the Mist she has stored in her weapon into a storm around her, embracing darkness and becoming a wraith within. Allies who enter the area are camouflaged and also appear as wraiths as the Mist shrouds them. Wraiths gain increased Move Speed, are unselectable, and hide their identities.

R – DAWNING SHADOW

 

Senna calls upon the relic stones of fallen Sentinels, splitting her relic cannon into a holy array of shadow and light. She then fires a global beam that shields allies from harm, while damaging enemies caught in the center.

 

Seraphine

“The Starry-Eyed Songstress”

Release date – October 29, 2020

Role – Mage

Difficulty – Easy

Best positions – Support / Bot / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – STAGE PRESENCE

 

Every third basic spell will cast twice from Seraphine. Additionally, casting spells near allies grants her bonus magic damage and range on her next basic attack.

Q – HIGH NOTE

Seraphine deals damage in an area.

W – SURROUND SOUND

 

Seraphine Shields and Hastes nearby allies. If she is already Shielded she will Heal nearby allies as well.

E – BEAT DROP

Seraphine deals damage and impairs the movement of enemies in a line.

R – ENCORE

 

Seraphine deals damage and charms enemies hit, refreshing the range with every allied or enemy champion hit.

 

Sett

“The Boss”

Release date – January 14, 2020

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – PIT GRIT

 

Sett's basic attacks alternate between left and right punch. Right punch is slightly stronger and faster. Sett also hates losing, gaining additional health regeneration based off of his missing health.

Q – KNUCKLE DOWN

 

Sett's next two attacks deal additional damage based off of the target's max health. Sett also gains Move Speed while moving towards enemy champions.

W – HAYMAKER

 

Sett passively stores damage he takes as Grit. On cast, Sett expends all stored Grit to gain a shield and punch an area, dealing true damage in the center and physical damage on the sides.

E – FACEBREAKER

 

Sett pulls in all enemies on opposite sides of him, dealing damage and stunning them. If enemies were only on one side, they are slowed instead of stunned.

R – THE SHOW STOPPER

 

Sett carries an enemy champion through the air and slams them into the ground, dealing damage and slowing all enemies near where they land.

 

Shaco

“The Demon Jester”

Release date – October 10, 2009

Role – Assassin

Difficulty – Hard

Best positions – Jungle / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – BACKSTAB

 

Shaco's basic attacks and Two-Shiv Poison deal additional damage when striking from behind.

Q – DECEIVE

 

Shaco becomes Invisible and teleports to target location. His first attack while Invisible is empowered, dealing bonus damage and critically striking if he attacks from behind.

W – JACK IN THE BOX

 

Shaco creates a hidden animated Jack-in-the-Box. When triggered, it will fear and attack nearby enemies.

E – TWO-SHIV POISON

 

Shaco's Shivs passively poison targets on hit, slowing their Move Speed. He can throw his Shivs to deal damage and poison the target. The thrown Shiv deals bonus damage if the target is below 30% health.

R – HALLUCINATE

Shaco creates an illusion of himself near him, which can attack nearby enemies (Deals reduced damage to turrets). Upon death, it explodes, spawning three mini Jack in the Boxes and dealing damage to nearby enemies.

 

Shen

“The Eye of Twilight”

Release date – March 24, 2010

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – KI BARRIER

 

After casting a spell, Shen gets a shield. Affecting other champions reduces the cooldown of this effect.

Q – TWILIGHT ASSAULT

 

Shen recalls his spirit blade to attack with it, dealing damage based on the target's max health. The attacks are greatly empowered if it collides with an enemy champion, and all collided enemies are slowed while running away from Shen.

W – SPIRIT'S REFUGE

 

Attacks that would hit Shen or his allies near his spirit blade are blocked.

E – SHADOW DASH

 

Shen dashes in a direction, taunting enemies in his path.

R – STAND UNITED

 

Shen shields target allied champion from incoming damage, and soon after teleports to their location.

 

Shyvana

“The Half-Dragon”

Release date – January 11, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FURY OF THE DRAGONBORN

Shyvana deals bonus damage to dragons and gains Armor and Magic Resistance. As Shyvana and her allies slay more dragons, she gains more bonus Armor and Magic Resistance.

Q – TWIN BITE

 

Shyvana strikes twice on her next attack and grants herself Attack Speed for her next attacks. Basic attacks reduce the cooldown of Twin Bite by 0.5 seconds. Dragon Form: Twin Bite cleaves all units in front of Shyvana.

W – BURNOUT

 

Shyvana surrounds herself in fire, dealing magic damage per second to nearby enemies and moving faster for 3 seconds, part of this damage is applied again when Shyvana basic attacks an enemy with Burnout active. The Move Speed reduces over the duration of the spell. Basic attacks extend the duration of Burnout. Dragon Form: Burnout grows in size.

E – FLAME BREATH

Shyvana unleashes a fireball that deals damage to all enemies it encounters and leaves cinders on the target, marking them for 5 seconds. Shyvana's basic attacks on marked targets deal a percentage of their maximum Health as damage on-hit. Dragon Form: Flame Breath explodes on impact or at target location, dealing bonus damage and scorching the earth for a short duration.

R – DRAGON'S DESCENT

 

Shyvana transforms into a dragon and takes flight to a target location. Enemies along her path take damage and are knocked toward her target location. Shyvana passively gains Fury per second and gains 2 Fury on basic attack.

 

Singed

“The Mad Chemist”

Release date – April 18, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – NOXIOUS SLIPSTREAM

 

Singed drafts off nearby champions, gaining a burst of Move Speed when passing them.

Q – POISON TRAIL

 

Leaves a trail of poison behind Singed, dealing damage to enemies caught in the path.

W – MEGA ADHESIVE

 

Throws a vial of mega adhesive on the ground, slowing and grounding enemies who walk on it.

E – FLING

 

Damages target enemy unit and flings them into the air behind Singed. If the target Singed flings lands in his Mega Adhesive, they are also rooted.

R – INSANITY POTION

 

Singed drinks a potent brew of chemicals, granting him increased combat stats, and making his Poison Trail apply Grievous Wounds.

 

Sion

“The Undead Juggernaut”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Tank

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Top / Mid

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – GLORY IN DEATH

 

After being killed, Sion will temporarily reanimate with rapidly decaying Health. His attacks become very rapid, heal him, and deal bonus damage based on his target's maximum Health.

Q – DECIMATING SMASH

 

Sion charges a powerful swing in an area in front of himself that will deal damage to enemies when released. If he charges for enough time, enemies hit by the swing will also be knocked up and stunned.

W – SOUL FURNACE

 

Sion shields himself and can reactivate after 3 seconds to deal Magic Damage to enemies nearby. When Sion kills enemies, he passively gains maximum Health.

E – ROAR OF THE SLAYER

 

Sion fires a short range shockwave that damages and slows and reduces the Armor of the first enemy hit. If the shockwave hits a minion or monster, it will be knocked back, damaging, slowing, and reducing the Armor of all enemies that it passes through.

R – UNSTOPPABLE ONSLAUGHT

 

Sion charges in a direction, ramping up speed over time. He can steer his charge slightly with the mouse cursor location. When he collides with an enemy he deals damage and knocks them up based on the distance he has charged.

 

Sivir

“The Battle Mistress”

Release date – February 21, 2009

Role – Marksman

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Bot

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – FLEET OF FOOT

 

Sivir gains a short burst of Move Speed when she attacks an enemy champion.

Q – BOOMERANG BLADE

 

Sivir hurls her crossblade like a boomerang, dealing damage each way.

W – RICOCHET

 

Sivir's next few basic attacks gain additional attack speed and bounce to nearby targets, dealing reduced damage while bouncing.

E – SPELL SHIELD

 

Creates a magical barrier that blocks a single enemy ability cast on Sivir. She receives health and a burst of movement speed if a spell is blocked.

R – ON THE HUNT

 

Sivir leads her allies in battle, granting them a surge of Move Speed for a period of time. In addition, Sivir's attacks reduce her spell cooldowns.

 

Skarner

“The Crystal Vanguard”

Release date – August 9, 2011

Role – Fighter

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Jungle / Top

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – CRYSTAL SPIRES

 

Skarner's presence causes crystals to spawn in set locations around the map. Crystals can be captured by either team by standing close to them. When near crystals his team owns, Skarner gains Move Speed, attack speed, and increased mana regeneration.

Q – CRYSTAL SLASH

Skarner lashes out with his claws, dealing physical damage to all nearby enemies and charging himself with Crystal Energy for several seconds if a unit is struck. If he casts Crystal Slash again while powered by Crystal Energy, he deals bonus magic damage.

W – CRYSTALLINE EXOSKELETON

 

Skarner gains a shield and has increased Move Speed while the shield persists.

E – FRACTURE

 

Skarner summons a blast of crystalline energy which deals damage to enemies struck and slows them. Basic attacking these enemies within a short window will stun them.

R – IMPALE

 

Skarner suppresses an enemy champion and deals damage to it. During this time, Skarner can move freely and will drag his helpless victim around with him. When the effect ends, the target will be dealt additional damage.

 

Sona

“Maven of the Strings”

Release date – September 21, 2010

Role – Controller

Difficulty – Easy-Medium

Best positions – Support

 

 

Abilities

Description

Passive – POWER CHORD

 

Accelerando: Sona gains non-Ultimate ability haste permanently for her basic abilities as she uses her abilities well, up to a cap. Beyond that cap, further successful uses reduce her ultimate's remaining cooldown instead. Power Chord: Every few spell casts, Sona's next attack will deal bonus magic damage in addition to an additional effect based on what basic Ability Sona last activated.

Q – HYMN OF VALOR

 

Sona plays the Hymn of Valor, sends out bolts of sound, dealing magic damage to two nearby enemies, prioritizing champions and monsters. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone bonus damage on their next attack against enemies.

W – ARIA OF PERSEVERANCE

 

Sona plays the Aria of Perseverance, sending out protective melodies, healing Sona and a nearby wounded ally. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allies tagged by the zone a temporary shield.

E – SONG OF CELERITY

Sona plays the Song of Celerity, granting nearby allies bonus Move Speed. Sona gains a temporary aura that grants allied champions tagged by the zone bonus Move Speed.

R – CRESCENDO