How many League of Legends Champions are there?

How many League of Legends Champions are there?

Antonio Cinotti Ballarte

9 Oct, 2023, 10:55

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Last updated: 10 Apr, 2025, 23:31

League of Legends is a game that is currently over 14 years old. So, how many League of Legends Champions are there? Over the course of its duration as one of the top leading video games in the esports and gaming industries, they have released more than 150 champions.

What is a Champion?

A champion in League of Legends is the character that you play in the game. The character you choose likely has 4 abilities called your kit and base stats. The abilities will typically adhere to a specific theme or synergize together. For example, Lissandra is thematically a frost mage and therefore has ice powers to slow down enemies and deal damage to them. There is a wide selection of champions to choose from who have their own unique gameplay styles.

How Many Champions are there?

As of November 9th, 2023 (published date), the total number of champions in League of Legends is 165. The latest champion that was released is Briar who came out on the rift on September 13th, 2023. The following list is how Riot Games has categorized each champion into their respective archetype.

Note: Some champions overlap into more than one champion archetypes. Moreover, most champions also have subclasses that they belong to.

Slayer [Assassins and Skirmishers]

(33 Champions)

High mobility, single-target burst damage. 

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Mage [Burst, Battle, and Artillery]

(33 Champions)

Great reach, ability-powered area of effect damage, crowd control, combo-derived burst damage. 

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Controller [Enchanters and Catchers]

(22 Champions)

Specializes in assistance through utility usage, crowd control, and massive power amplifiers when with team.

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Marksman

(25 Champions)

Auto-attack focused, high DPS, long range, glass cannons. 

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Fighter [Juggernaut and Divers]

(32 Champions)

Short-ranged combatants, excel at dealing and receiving damage. Prefer extended fights. 

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Tanks [Vanguards and Wardens]

(21 Champions)

Tough melee champions. Low damage. Excel at disruption and absorbing enemy damage. 

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Specialist

(14 Champions)

Diverse group of Champions that do not neatly fit into any of the other categories. Most of them exhibit some form of ‘zone control’ (Influence limited to within a zone).

How many League of Legends Champions are there?
Credit: Riot Games

Conclusion

These are all the champions currently in League of Legends (updated to latest patch as of 9th November 2023). When starting out, deciding what archetype you want your ideal Champion to fulfill is a great starting point. Hopefully with this comprehensive list, your search becomes easier.

 

Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games


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