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League of Legends tier list: Which champions work best in the current meta?

Andrew Boggs

Sports Writer

Publish Date: 08/10/2025

Fact checked by: Mike McKean

Key Points

Jungle meta shifts toward AP champs like Diana and Lillia after nerfs to Pantheon and Poppy
Jinx dominates bot lane post-buffs, while Sivir drops off after her nerfs
Syndra, LeBlanc, and Ahri rise in mid lane with solid win rates and matchup coverage

LoL Patch 25.19 Tier List – Top Champions and Current Meta Picks

Sivir finally got toned down, and it shows. Her early poke isn’t as punishing, and that’s opened the door for some old-school bot lane picks to step back in on the LoL tier list.

Jinx is tearing through fights, Caitlyn’s lane pressure is back, and the jungle pool’s had another shakeup with buffs to AP champs and nerfs to early gankers. This tier list covers what’s working in solo queue right now. If you’ve been stuck in champ select wondering what still slaps this patch, or just need a few solid picks to lean on, this’ll sort you out.

LoL Patch 25.19 Tier List

The current LoL tier list

We’re not just tossing out names here. This is what’s getting wins in the current patch, based on Emerald+ solo queue.

👤 Role	💡 S+ / Top Tier Picks
Top	Irelia, Shen, Kayle
Jungle	Diana, Lillia, Master Yi
Mid	LeBlanc, Ahri, Syndra
ADC	Jinx, Caitlyn
Support	Bard, Seraphine, Nautilus

Don’t stress if your favorite isn’t listed, this isn’t a tier list gospel. It’s just a solid read on what’s landing right now in 25.19. Your matchups, playstyle, and comfort still go a long way.

Why these champs are winning now

Patch 25.19 didn’t flip the game upside down on LoL betting sites, but the little touches added up. Sivir’s early damage nerf weakened her laning dominance, especially in poke-heavy duos. That cleared space for early-aggression marksmen like Jinx and Caitlyn, both of whom got gentle buffs that add up in lane skirmishes.

Over in jungle, Pantheon and Poppy lost some bite, while Diana and Lillia both gained better clear tempo and scaling pressure. Lee Sin got a tweak that gives him more punch early but weakens him later, expect that to shift his usage slightly in higher elos.

Redemption was nerfed (less healing), which dings some enchanters, and Unsealed Spellbook also lost some value. As a result, engage supports and utility-mages who don’t lean hard on Spellbook feel a bit better right now.

The meta picks

The meta doesn’t look wildly off-script right now, but there are definitely clear winners, and a few quietly rising picks if you’re looking to one-trick something off-meta. Let’s break it down by lane.

Top Lane

Irelia

Still disgustingly good if you can pilot her. She’s S+ tier with high win rates in Master+ and snowballs off the smallest leads.

Irelia

Shen

Back in solid rotation. His global pressure is always useful, and he’s a reliable blind pick with a ~52% WR.

Shen

Kayle

That annoying late-game insurance policy. Not banned often, sits around 52% WR in Emerald+, and farms her way to relevance.

Kayle

Kennen

Climbing in high elo again. A great counter-engage tool against melee-heavy comps.

Kennen

Garen

Simple and fine. If you want to lane, clear, and spin your way to 50/50 matchups, he’s still holding up.

Garen

Jungle

Diana

Big patch winner. Sitting around 52% WR with 10%+ pick rate. Fast clears, deadly dives, no wasted stats.

Diana

Lillia

Buffs helped. Over 51% WR and climbing. Clean clears and AoE sleep still make her a gamechanger in teamfights.

Lillia

Master Yi

Solo queue menace. High ban rate, high tilt factor. If he gets two early kills, expect a snowball.

Master Yi

Brand Jungle

Buffed and creeping into relevance. Could turn sleeper OP soon if burn damage overtunes.

Naafiri Jungle

Niche, but popping up as a spicy pocket pick in some regions.

Naafiri Jungle

Pantheon & Poppy

Post-nerf losers. Damage/control tuning makes early ganks less reliable.

Pantheon

Mid Lane

LeBlanc

Finally stable again. Around 52-54% WR depending on bracket, and buffs make her feel sharp in duels.

LeBlanc

Ahri

Consistent and versatile. About 51% WR and handles most matchups well. Still great for scaling into teamfights.

Ahri

Syndra

Back to lane bully status. First Strike + Luden’s setup gives her teeth again. WR isn’t wild, but top-tier when piloted well.

Syndra

Corki

Took a step down. Q nerf hurts waveclear and his usual poke patterns.

Corki

ADC / Bot Lane

Jinx

Clear #1. S+ across the board, ~52% WR, 18% pick rate. Her buffs and current meta mean free scaling and easy resets.

Jinx

Caitlyn

Buffs brought her back. WR’s ~49%, but she punishes slow lanes hard with support synergy like Naut or Bard.

Caitlyn

Sivir

Not gone, just humbled. No longer dominant after nerfs, but still fine into certain setups if you need fast shove.

Sivir

Support

Bard

Sitting around 51% WR with more usage lately. Great for roams and unlocking tempo across the map.

Bard

Seraphine

Buffed and thriving in poke/sustain comps. Works especially well paired with late-game ADCs like Jinx.

Seraphine

Nautilus

Still a staple. Redemption nerf stings a bit, but Locket/Knight’s builds work fine, and his engage tools are unmatched.

Nautilus

Best duos and synergy picks

Caitlyn + Nautilus: Trap + hook chain lockdown, great for snowballing lanes.
Jinx + Seraphine: DPS uptime meets sustain and AoE control. Perfect for dragon fights.
Irelia + Diana: Strong engage layering and reset potential for teamfights and skirmishes.

Counterplay & bans

Here are three bans that’ll save you stress right now:

Jinx - Hard to stop if she gets one item lead. Ban her if you’re not confident punishing lane.
Diana - Fast clears, big dive threat, snowballs hard. A great ban in mid-elo solo queue.
LeBlanc - Slippery and annoying. If your comp lacks lockdown, she’ll delete backlines.

Build smarter, climb faster

You can’t micro your way out of macro mistakes. Seriously, track timers, shove for objectives, and don’t pick jungle Brand if your comp already has four squishies. Two quick tips to close out:

Always buy a Control Ward. Even one deep ward saves you more LP than a clean combo.
Stick to 1-2 champs per role. This patch’s top-tier champs all reward reps and matchup knowledge more than niche counterplay.

Meta movers and LP groovers

Patch 25.19 wasn’t a sledgehammer, but the little tuning passes added up. Jinx is back in charge, Diana’s a must-watch jungler, and Sivir finally stepped aside. It’s a good patch for proactive players, and if you’re trying to climb, now’s the time. Let’s see who makes it to hotfix status first.