League of Legends Female Champions: Pro Meta, Tier List, and Names

With over 172 total champions in the game, there are plenty of League of Legends female champions to choose from in every role. In this comprehensive guide, we will be taking a look at the complete list of female champions in LoL, and which of these stand out in pro-play, both in the most recent competitive patch as well as historically.

Note that for the purpose of this article, female champions refers to any League of Legends champions who are canonically female (this includes monster champions like Rek'Sai), or who are feminine-coded (even if their gender is not specified in the lore).

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How Many Female Characters Are in LoL?

Overall, there are a total of 68 League of Legends female characters. This means that, from the complete pool of 172 champions, almost 40% of these (39.5%, to be exact) are female.

This includes any League of Legends champion that is canonically female. Notably ambiguous cases include champions like Rek'Sai who, given her lack of humanoid features (she is a void monster), may not be immediately recognizable as a female.

The latest League of Legends female champion release was Yunara, who was released with Patch 25.14 on July 16th, 2025.

Yunara is the newest female League of Legends champion. (Credit: Riot Games)

Female LoL Champions Tier List for Competitive Play

In this list, we will go over the most impactful female champions in LoL when it comes to competitive play. To do this, we will look at the most recent pro play tournament, Worlds 2025, and go over the best female champions at the tournament based off a combination of champion pick rate, ban rate, win rate, and overall presence.

Note that Worlds 2025 was played on Patch 25.20, so this list will reflect the champions' strength on said patch. Without further ado, let's take a look at our League of Legends female champions tier list.

S-Tier: Priority Picks

• Yunara: The latest ADC release proves incredibly strong thanks to her simple kit and high teamfight damage in the hands of the right player.
• Orianna: One of the oldest Mid Lane champions in the game, Orianna stands out as having virtually no weaknesses, plus a potentially game-changing ultimate.
• Poppy: Now that mobility has become the name of the game in competitive play, Poppy's anti-mobility kit proves to be extremely strong at the highest level.
• Neeko: Her flexibility and endless playmaking capabilities make Neeko one of the most sought-after female LoL champions in competitive play. At Worlds 2025, T1's Keria made the most of Neeko's kit by making one of the best plays of the tournament.
• Ambessa: One of the best Top Lane champions in pro play, Ambessa stands out for her unrivaled mobility, ability to catch an enemy carry off-guard, and great dueling power.

A-Tier: Situationally Strong

• Qiyana: A terrific assassin pick that needs some frontline and setup in her team in order to be played comfortably.
• Aurora: Her mobility and burst make Aurora a rather frustrating pick to deal with in the Mid and Top Lanes.
• Taliyah: When it comes to competitive play, Taliyah stands out for her ability to catch opponents off-guard and her ability to move around the map faster than anyone.
• Caitlyn: Her long range lets her dominate the lane and push for a lead from early on with the right Support pairing.
• Kai'Sa: With a unique kit for an AD carry, Kai'Sa requires a fair amount of setup and protection in order to excel.
• Vi: With Vi, most of her power is in an ultimate ability that allows her to single out an enemy carry and set your team up to win fights.

B-Tier: Niche/Counter Picks

• Xayah: Paired with Rakan, Xayah makes for a dangerous ADC pick as she allows for more crowd control.
• Cassiopeia: Extremely oppressive in the right hands. At Worlds 2025, Gwak "Bdd" Bo-sung  made great use of the champion to make it all the way to the Grand Finals with KT Rolster.
• Karma: Pairs great with long range/poke AD carry champions who want to dominate the lane.
• Annie: For Annie, it's all about setting up your teammates to be the stars of the show. Pairs well with high-damage Top Lane/Jungle champions.
• Akali: A great Mid Lane pick when the team needs burst damage and assassination, but will suffer in lane against most ranged mages.
• Lulu: To make the most of Lulu's kit, pro players will pick her next to hyper carry ADCs who can use the extra protection, mobility, and damage she provides.

Orianna is a top-tier pick in competitive League of Legends. (Credit: Riot Games)

Role By Role: Most Picked Female Champions in Pro Play

By taking a look at the complete pick and ban data for Worlds 2025, we can see which League of Legends female champions have had a dominant presence in pro play as of late.

Top Lane

• Ambessa (53% presence, 39% win rate, 2.2 KDA): Fits nicely into just about any team composition, and becomes a real menace at about two items.
• Rek'Sai (24% presence, 53% win rate, 2.6 KDA): Is able to win most lane matchups and provides great teamfight crowd control later on.
• Camille (4% presence, 67% win rate, 2.8 KDA): Spikes after finishing Trinity Force and excels at singling out a priority target.
• Gwen (3% presence, 100% win rate, 2.7 KDA): A great option for teams in need of some magic damage.

Jungle

• Qiyana (54% presence, 47% win rate, 2.8 KDA): Needs setup from her teammates and pairs well with crowd control heavy Mid Lane champions.
• Vi (41% presence, 31% win rate, 2.6 KDA): Fits well with assassins who can pounce on her ultimate immediately.
• Sejuani (5% presence, 0% win rate, 5.6 KDA): Not the fastest around the Jungle, but her crowd control and frontline capabilities prove invaluable in later teamfights.
• Nidalee (3% presence, 100% win rate, 16 KDA): One of the best early-game Junglers in the game, but falls off as the game goes on.

Mid Lane

• Orianna (80% presence, 58% win rate, 4.4 KDA): A solid pick into most team compositions. Has good damage, supportive abilities, setup, and lane control.
• Taliyah (50% presence, 50% win rate, 4.5 KDA): A roaming pick that wants to find kills around the map from early on.
• Aurora (48% presence, 47% win rate, 3.7 KDA): A terrific teamfighting champion who creates loads of space for her teammates.
• Cassiopeia (21% presence, 50% win rate, 4.5 KDA): Her short range can be difficult to play around, but her unrivaled DPS make her a threat at every point in the game.

Bot Lane (ADC):

• Yunara (89% presence, 67% win rate, 4.9 KDA): Her old-school kit is best suited for skirmishes and multi-target damage.
• Caitlyn (45% presence, 33% win rate, 3 KDA): One of the most dominant ADCs in the game during the laning phase thanks to her long range and high passive damage.
• Kai'Sa (44% presence, 33% win rate, 2.8 KDA): A dive AD carry who excels at executing the enemy back line.
• Sivir (36.3% presence, 39% win rate, 3.66 KDA): Sivir's unparalleled pushing power lets her control just about any lane.

Support

• Poppy (70% presence, 76.9% win rate, 5.5 KDA): In the current engage meta, Poppy stands out for her ability to both engage and disengage at a top level.
• Neeko (69% presence, 63.2% win rate, 3.1 KDA): Neeko pairs best with mobile ADC champions who can capitalize on her playmaking.
• Leona (26% presence, 53.3% win rate, 2.9 KDA): Bursty, aggressive AD carries like Lucian often make the most of Leona's engages.
• Karma (20% presence, 40% win rate, 3 KDA): One of the strongest Support picks in lane, pairs well with long-range ADC picks who want to dominate early on.

Complete List: All Female League of Legends Champions

Here's a look at the complete list of League of Legends female characters with pictures (by alphabetical order):

• Ahri

• Akali

• Ambessa

• Anivia

• Annie

• Ashe

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• Aurora

• Bel’Veth

• Briar

• Caitlyn

• Camille

• Cassiopeia

• Diana

• Elise

• Evelynn

• Fiora

• Gwen

• Illaoi

• Irelia

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• Janna

• Jinx

• Kai’Sa

• Kalista

• Karma

• Katarina

• Kayle

• LeBlanc

• Leona

• Lillia

• Lissandra

• Lux

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• Mel

• Miss Fortune

• Morgana

• Naafiri

• Nami

• Neeko

• Nidalee

• Nilah

• Orianna

• Poppy

• Qiyana

• Quinn

• Rek’Sai

• Rell

• Renata Glasc

• Riven

• Samira

• Senna

• Seraphine

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• Sejuani

• Shyvana

• Sivir

• Sona

• Soraka

• Syndra

• Taliyah

• Tristana

• Vayne

• Vex

• Vi

• Xayah

• Yuumi

• Yunara

• Zeri

• Zoe

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Best Female LoL Champions for Beginners

For new players, some of the best League of Legends female characters include:

• Ashe: Her long range and simple kit make her a great pick for beginners trying to learn the ADC role.
• Lux: A powerful and versatile pick that can shine either in the Mid Lane or as a Support. Her strong poke, crowd control, and overall utility can help take over games more easily.
• Janna: When it comes to protecting your teammates, Janna is one of the best League of Legends female champions for beginners thanks to her shields, heals, peel, and slows.
• Miss Fortune: Like Ashe, Miss Fortune is a great ADC pick for new players. Her high damage and powerful ultimate will prove invaluable in teamfights.
• Annie: A strong laner and an even stronger teamfighter who can set up her teammates from the Mid Lane.
• Sejuani: When it comes to the Jungle, Sejuani is a reliable frontline champion who offers loads of engage for her team.

Popularity: Viewership and Streaming Trends

There may be a total of 68 total female League of Legends champions, but some undeniably shine brighter than others.

• Miss Fortune: Top League of Legends streamers such as Doublelift play a ton of Miss Fortune on stream, helping raise the popularity of the champion. Doublelift has streamed a total of 104 hours of ADC gameplay in the past 30 days alone, according to Twitch Tracker.
• Vi: Throughout the 2025 competitive season, Vi was the most picked female League of Legends champion, with a total of 1563 picks across all tournaments in the year, as per gol.gg. The release of Arcane, of which she is the main character, propelled Vi's popularity to new heights.
• Jinx: Just like Vi, Jinx took center stage when Arcane became a worldwide Netflix hit. This helped Jinx become one of the most popular League of Legends female characters of all time.
• Yunara: When it came to Worlds 2025, Yunara rose to the top. The newest ADC champion took no time in becoming one of the most contested picks in competitive play.
• Ahri: For the longest time, Ahri has served as League of Legends' poster child. This became even more so the case after six-time World Champion Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok had the Immortalized Legend Ahri skin made after him for the player's induction to the Hall of Legends, making it the most expensive League of Legends skin.

Ahri is one of the most popular female League of Legends characters. (Credit: Riot Games)

Esports Highlights: Iconic Series Featuring Female Champions

Female League of Legends characters have a rich history of shaping the game at the highest level. Some of the most memorable instances in LoL Esports include:

• Keria innovates on Neeko: Keria is one of the most creative Support players in the world, a title he pushed to the limit during the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025 in a series against Anyone's Legend. During the match, Keria created one of the most memorable and ingenious plays of the tournament by pretending to be a clone to catch the enemy AD carry off-guard.
• Chovy's Shockwave finds them all: During the LCK 2025 Season, in a match against his eternal rivals of Faker and T1, Mid Laner Chovy landed one of the most game-changing Orianna ultimates (Shockwave) by catching every single member of the enemy team, leading to an immediate Ace for his team.
• Miss Fortune ultimate to win Worlds: In the final game of the final match of Worlds 2025, Gumayusi put on a near-flawless performance on Miss Fortune. With a well-placed ultimate (Bullet Time) Gumayusi shattered through the KT Rolster lineup, leading his team to the title and securing the Finals MVP award for himself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many female characters are in LoL?

There are a total of 68 League of Legends female characters. In 2025, three new female champions were released. Five of the last six champions released have been female.

What percentage of League of Legends players are female?

According to the latest numbers by Prioridata, around 12% of League of Legends players are female.

Which female LoL champion is best for beginners?

Thanks to their simple and easy-to-learn kits, some of the best female League of Legends champions include Illaoi in the Top Lane, Sejuani in the Jungle, Lux or Annie in the Mid Lane, Ashe or Miss Fortune in the Bot Lane (ADC), and Janna or Sona in the Support role.

How old is Elise in LoL?

Elise was originally born to Noxian nobility several centuries ago before she was bitten by the spider god Vilemaw, turning Elise into a spider-human hybrid. Elise is between 200 and 700 years old.

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