*Tier 1 - Dr. Mundo, Lulu, Shen, Morgana, Ahri, Nidalee, Ryze, Udyr, Lee Sin, Gangplank, Rumble, Rammus, Soraka, Cassiopeia, Kennen, Riven, Skarner, Graves, Sion, Vladimir, Twisted Fate, Malzahar, Janna, Vayne, Shaco,
*Tier 2 - Renekton, Warwick, Mordekaiser, Nocturne, Yorick, Alistar, Karthus, Shyvana, Cho'Gath, Singed, Galio, Anivia, Tristana, Annie, Irelia, Maokai, Brand, Ashe, Gragas, Amumu, Sivir, Tryndamere, Kassadin, Corki, Pantheon, Olaf
* Tier 3 - Swain, Wukong, Nautilus, Veigar, Kog'Maw, Jarvan IV, Miss Fortune, Malphite, Lux, Ezreal, Twitch, Teemo, Leblanc, Trundle, Talon, Taric, Urgot, Jax, Zilean, Master Yi, Fizz, Caitlyn, Viktor, Sona, Xerath, Akali,
* Tier 4 – Katarina, Blitzcrank, Leona, Orianna, Ziggs, Hecarim, Nasus, Kayle, Volibear, Fiddlesticks, Nunu, Garen, Poppy, Fiora, Sejuani, Karma, Heimerdinger, Xin Zhao,
Eve Tier: Eve
Champ Explanations
I know I am going to get some flak from you guys about my Mundo and Lulu placement so I am going to explain why.
Dr. Mundo - I believe if you pick Mundo in the jungle, have a good build, know how to play him in the jungle, it's basically a free win in solo queue right now. He's incredibly strong, has the fastest clear time in the game, can't really be countered in the jungle at all. I don't feel that anyone can out jungle him, out tank him, his mobility is fantastic, and ontop of all that his DPS is very high to boot.
Lulu - Now I know a lot of lower elo players and people in the community don't value Lulu at all currently but I can assure you EVERY SINGLE competitive NA LoL team right now will either ban or FP her in every circumstance because she's that broken. She can be played in any lane and even the jungle viably right now. Her burst when built AP is very high and very spamable with her low CD's. Her survivability is almost unmatched right now. She has so much kite, peel, shields, MORE SHIELDS, built in spamable DPS that no one can really touch her when played right. Everytime I pick her in solo queue I've DOMINATED my lane with ease and let's be honest you all know I am no professional AP player. If I have 0 issues playing vs players who have better skills then I do then you know she's broken.
Both of these champions are recieving nerfs next patch for a reason and it's because they're broken. IMO Spam these champions to get some Elo while you can in the next 4-5 days so you can get some quick Elo in!
More explanations will come when I update this list again next week with the patch coming up. Some don't fret I am just getting back into the groove people!
Tier Explanations
Tier 1 - These champions are at the top of this list for a lot of reasons. The biggest reason being you can actually carry a team with them. In League of Legends its very hard to be a "true" carry as this game if very team oriented. If you've ever played a 4v5 you'll know what I am talking about as it's literally impossible to win when you're down a man. So I find these champions in Tier 1 lane very well in terms of being able to kill creeps well, harassing the enemy champion, and survivability. They also add a lot of utility For the junglers in tier 1 it's because they control the jungle well, do it safel, gank well, and if they get fed can actually carry games themselves. All these champions are have great early games for the most part and just continuously get stronger as the game goes on. These are the pub stomp kings of the game in my eyes currently.
Tier 2 - These champions like tier 1 champions are great laners, and are great to have on your team in Solo Queue. They just don't carry as hard as other champions in tier 1 I find. Their early game laning power can be almost equal to the strength of tier 1 champions but I find the tier 2 champions to be slightly weaker than these tier 1 champions in terms of how hard you can carry a solo queue game with them. They are still the cream of the crop in Solo Queue and shouldn't be underestimated.
Tier 3 - These champions I find to be great 3rd, 4th, or 5th picks on a team. They are 100% viable but these champions generally aren't as strong in lane as tier 1 and tier 2 champions. A lot of them in this tier can stand toe to toe to a lot of tier 1 and 2 champions but I find they just aren't sought after as "great" Solo Queue champions. These champs are all 100% viable in solo queue. I just find them to be slightly weaker than tier 2 champions in Solo Queue.
Tier 4 - Now tier 4 is a tricky tier I find. These champs are all 100% viable for Solo Queue. If someone says they play a great X champion in tier 4 than you can let them solo or play that champion. These champions are simply tier 4 because they require a lot more farm I find then other champions to reach that "carry status" in Solo Queue. These champions are usually played by people who love these champions for their design and play style so usually people who play these champions I find aren't bad players at all so letting them play these champions sometime is a good choice. These champions problem isn't poor laning or really anything other than they require a lot more effort to be good at and a lot more skill to do well on is all. They're all fun champions and I suggest you give them a whirl and try them out.
Eve Tier - Eve is just the worst champion in the game and she pales in comparison to any other champion in the game. If you pick Eve you're not doing your team a favor in fact you'll most likely lose because Riot purposely nerfed her into the ground because her kit was too hard to balance. It's not that I hate the champion it's just the fact that Riot intended to nerf her so hard that people would be reluctant to play her anymore. Maybe we'll see a Eve remake in the future but for now she's a danger to pick if you want to win.
DISCLAIMER! - Now remember everyone. This is just an OPINION and nothing else. Take it with a grain of salt and remember not to flame anyone in-game over me or my lists. If you like to theorycraft I encourage it but never take my opinion out on someone else because they don't pick accordingly to the list. It's pointless, annoying, and if you do you're a bad human being. All champions except for Eve are completely viable for solo queue so relax and have some fun, it's what the games about.
SOLO QUEUE ADVICE - Always remember to build a balanced team that is strong in all 5 aspects of the game. Get two strong solo's, a strong duo lane, and a strong jungler and your chances of winning will increase drastically! If you're not 1st or 2nd pick please pick accordingly to the rest of your team. Communication in pregame chat is the key to success! If you have an AD and an AP carry then the remaining roles of Tank, Support, and Jungle need to be filled! It's the best way to become a great League of Legends player by having a well-rounded group of champions you can play! Master all aspects of the game and not just one!
Message for the Community - So I find this list MUCH harder to put champions into tiers without being a bit biased. This is a new list so it will most likely be a little inaccurate to start off with so bear with me while I perfect it. So this is what I am going to ask of the community. If you have a suggestion on a champion placement please structure it in a respectful and logical way. Posts like "I owned with Tryn like 22-0 last game he should be higher! You're dumb as **** Elementz" Will simply be ignored as you're not helping make this list better.
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