Not sure which character to play as in LoL‘s Arena mode? Well, we’re here to help you. In this guide, we’ve ranked every single Champion from S tier to D tier. We’ll also detail exactly what our tiers mean so you know what to expect when you pick an A tier over an S.
LoL Arena Tier List
S Tier
LoL Champions in our S tier perform exceptionally well in Arena, and you will have an excellent time with them no matter how experienced you are with the mode.
- Brand
- Cho’Gath
- Graves
- Jayce
- Kayn
- Kha’Zix
- Lee Sin
- Master Yi
- Mordekaiser
- Morgana
- Naafiri
- Nami
- Nasus
- Nunu and Willump
- Pantheon
- Pyke
- Shyvana
- Singed
- Sona
- Swain
- Sylas
- Tryndamere
- Udyr
- Vi
- Volibear
- Yorick
- Zed
- Ziggs
A Tier
A tier Champions are still very powerful, but might require a bit of mastery to reach their full potential.
- Ahri
- Alistar
- Amumu
- Ashe
- Caitlyn
- Darius
- Elise
- Galio
- Garen
- Hecarim
- Illaoi
- Jarvan IV
- Jhin
- Kennen
- Lillia
- Lucian
- Lux
- Malphite
- Malzahar
- Nidalee
- Olaf
- Poppy
- Rammus
- Renekton
- Ryze
- Sett
- Shen
- Sion
- Sivir
- Talon
- Veigar
- Vel’Koz
- Vex
- Wukong
- Xin Zhao
- Yasuo
- Zyra
B Tier
Champions in our B tier are neither particularly good nor bad in Arena. You’re unlikely to top the leaderboard at the end of a match using these, but nor will you deeply upset your team by picking one.
- Anivia
- Briar
- Ezreal
- Fiora
- Fizz
- Karma
- Karthus
- Nilah
- Rell
- Riven
- Samira
- Senna
- Tristana
C Tier
This is our most complex tier. C tier Champions are, for the most part, pretty bad at Arena and we don’t recommend using them.
However, there are certain circumstances when these Champions can prove useful. Against certain team comps, for example, or specific circumstances during a match, they can excel.
- Aatrox
- Akali
- Akshan
- Aphelios
- Aurelion Sol
- Aurora
- Azir
- Bel’Veth
- Blitzcrank
- Camille
- Cassopeia
- Corki
- Diana
- Draven
- Dr. Mundo
- Ekko
- Fiddlesticks
- Gangplank
- Gnar
- Gragas
- Gwen
- Heimerdinger
- Hwei
- Irelia
- Janna
- Jax
- Jinx
- Kai’Sa
- Kalista
- Kassadin
- Katarina
- Kayle
- Kindred
- Kled
- Kog’Maw
- K’Sante
- LeBlanc
- Leona
- Lissandra
- Lulu
- Maokai
- Miss Fortune
- Nautilus
- Neeko
- Nocturne
- Orianna
- Qiyana
- Quinn
- Rakan
- Rek’Sai
- Renata Glasc
- Rengar
- Rumble
- Sejuani
- Seraphine
- Shaco
- Smolder
- Syndra
- Taliyah
- Teemo
- Trundle
- Twisted Fate
- Urgot
- Varus
- Vayne
- Viego
- Viktor
- Vladimir
- Warwick
- Xayah
- Xerath
- Yone
- Zac
- Zeri
- Zoe
D Tier
This tier is very easy to understand: don’t bother playing as any of these unless you specifically want to upset your teammates or give yourself a challenge.
- Annie
- Bard
- Braum
- Evelynn
- Ivern
- Milio
- Ornn
- Skarner
- Soraka
- Tahm Kench
- Taric
- Thresh
- Twitch
- Yuumi
- Zilean
