League of Legends Tier List Patch 13.16. Best League of Legends Champions to Climb with in Solo Queue

Welcome to the Mobalytics Predictive Tier List for League of Legends for Patch 13.16!

Are you ready for the Patch 13.16 Tier List by Mobalytics?

Our panel of experts has you covered for every role and rank.

Below, you’ll find our two League of Legends champion tier lists, one for general ELO (Bronze up to high Plat/low Diamond) and one for high ELO (high diamond up).

For everybody else, we have prepared much more:

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If you have any questions about our choices or process, ask us on Discord!

Now that you know the best champions for LoL, get the best champions for Teamfight Tactics with our TFT tier list or Wild Rift with our Wild Rift tier list.

We also have a best decks tier list for LoR and an agent tier list for Valorant.

Methodology TLDR:

• Our first tier list aimed at lower ELO, specifically Bronze up to high Plat/low Diamond. Our second tier list is for high ELO, aimed at Diamond 2 and above.
• Our experts curate these picks and are an indicator of the champion’s inherent strength when played at the highest level. For many of the user base, this information isn’t super relevant for their games but provides invaluable insight into the game itself.

Let’s say you’re debating between learning and climbing with Jax (A-tier | Simple) or Rengar (A-tier | Severe) – you’re going to want to go with Jax. Why? This is because Jax has a lower skill floor and would require less games to play at an A-Tier level in solo Queue. If you tried to pick up Rengar, you wouldn’t get the full value of A-tier until after about 15 matches of practice whereas with Jax, you would get that full 15 every time you play him.

General LoL Tier List for Patch 13.16

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Best Top Laners for Low Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Camille, Darius, Fiora, Garen, Illaoi, Malphite, Maokai, Olaf, Poppy, Quinn, Renekton
Great (A-tier)	Aatrox, Akshan, Cho’Gath, Dr Mundo, Irelia, Kayle, Kled, Mordekaiser, Naafiri, Nasus, Ornn, Pantheon, Rengar, Riven, Singed, Urgot
Good (B-tier)	Gangplank, Gwen, Jax, Jayce, K’Sante, Rumble, Sett, Shen, Sion, Tahm Kench, Teemo, Vayne, Volibear, Warwick, Wukong, Yone

Best Junglers for Low Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Ekko, Evelynn, Fiddlesticks, Ivern, Jarvan, Kayn, Kha’zix, Kindred
Great (A-tier)	Bel’Veth, Graves, Hecarim, Lillia, Maokai, Master Yi, Nidalee, Nocturne, Poppy, Rammus, Rek’sai, Rengar, Shaco, Shyvana, Udyr, Zac
Good (B-tier)	Amumu, Diana, Elise, Gragas, Karthus, Lee Sin, Nunu, Sejuani, Skarner, Sylas, Taliyah, Talon, Trundle, Viego, Volibear, Warwick

Best Mid Laners for Low Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Cassiopeia, Fizz, Naafiri, Neeko, Pantheon, Swain, Talon, Vladimir, Zed
Great (A-tier)	Ahri, Akshan, Anivia, Aurelion Sol, Diana, Ekko, Irelia, Katarina, Lux, Qiyana, Sylas, Taliyah, Xerath, Yasuo, Yone, Zoe
Good (B-tier)	Akali, Annie, Galio, Heimerdinger, Jayce, Kassadin, Leblanc, Lissandra, Malzahar, Orianna, Syndra, Twisted Fate, Veigar, Vex, Viktor

Best ADC for Low Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Ashe, Ezreal, Kai’sa, Karthus
Great (A-tier)	Caitlyn, Draven, Jhin, Kog’maw, Lucian, Miss Fortune, Nilah, Seraphine, Twitch, Vayne, Xayah
Good (B-tier)	Yasuo, Aphelios, Jinx, Kalista, Samira, Sivir, Tristana, Varus, Veigar, Zeri, Ziggss

Best Supports for Low Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Janna, Maokai, Nautilus, Rakan, Rell, Soraka, Thresh, Xerath, Zyra
Great (A-tier)	Alistar, Amumu, Annie, Blitzcrank, Braum, Leona, Lux, Milio, Neeko, Pyke, Senna, Sona, Taric
Good (B-tier)	Zilean, Bard, Brand, Heimerdinger, Karma, Lulu, Morgana, Nami, Renata Glasc, Seraphine, Swain, Twitch, Vel’koz, Yuumi

Expert pick commentary

To see all the explanations for our expert picks and more, head to our tier list feature!

Top – Renekton

• Renekton is in a fantastic spot across all ranks, boasting excellent early game damage and reliable gank setup with his stun.
• Once ahead, Renekton becomes challenging to deal with, drawing pressure to the top lane and taking down multiple enemies by himself.
• He is simple to play and easy to be impactful on, making him a great pick this patch.

Jungle – Kha’Zix

• Kha’Zix remains untouched in the latest patch, showcasing his potent capabilities as a champion.
• He delivers insane damage, particularly against isolated targets, and can quickly eliminate carries with his leaping abilities.
• The combination of stealth and movement speed makes him a formidable threat, and if he gets ahead, few champions can counter him.
• Regardless of your rank, Kha’Zix is a great choice if you want to carry and dominate the game.

Mid – Swain

• Swain is not as popular as he deserves to be, but his statistics show a surprising number of wins across all ranks.
• He is easy to learn, yet his kit has the potential to carry games effectively.
• Swain can bully lanes with his poke and set up ganks with his crowd control (CC).
• In extended fights over objectives or skirmishes, he feels powerful due to the sustain and damage from his ultimate.

Bottom – Ashe

• Ashe remains untouched this patch, making her a top choice for the bot lane.
• She can dominate lanes with her volleys and auto attacks, and her slows and ultimate allow for easy setup of fights.
• Ashe delivers insane damage in the later stages of the game and becomes challenging to escape from if she gets ahead due to her relentless slows.
• Even when behind, she provides utility with her Arrow and hawk shots, ensuring she remains useful throughout the game.

Support – Nautilus

• Nautilus is an excellent choice to carry from the support role this patch.
• He can dominate bot lanes with early hooks and fights or roam and gank other parts of the map.
• His Q’s hitbox is difficult to dodge, and his ultimate and passive provide a significant amount of hard crowd control that is challenging for opponents to deal with.
• Nautilus synergizes well with numerous AD Carries, making him a versatile pick that can be chosen frequently.

High-ELO LoL Tier List for Patch 13.16

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Best Top Laners for High Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Jax, Olaf, Rengar, Aatrox, Poppy, Riven, Fiora, Camille, Renekton, Irelia
Great (A-tier)	Akshan, Gangplank, Kled, Malphite, Ornn, Pantheon, Quinn, Rumble, Sylas, Vayne, Illaoi, Jayce, K’Sante, Darius, Singed, Yone
Good (B-tier)	Volibear, Warwick, Tryndamere, Vladimir, Gragas, Urgot, Nasus, Cho’Gath, Shen, Kayle, Garen, Sett, Wukong, Yasuo, Kennen, Gwen

Best Junglers for High Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Evelynn, Graves, Kayn, Kha’zix, Kindred, Nidalee, Taliyah
Great (A-tier)	Bel’Veth, Fiddlesticks, Gragas, Hecarim, Jarvan, Karthus, Rengar, Lee Sin, Nunu, Shaco, Rek’sai, Ivern, Viego, Zac, Ekko, Poppy
Good (B-tier)	Diana, Xin Zhao, Elise, Lillia, Maokai, Master Yi, Nocturne, Udyr, Rammus, Skarner, Talon, Volibear, Trundle

Best Mid Laners for High Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Cassiopeia, Neeko, Taliyah, Zed, Talon, Qiyana, Akshan, Zoe, Yasuo, Jayce
Great (A-tier)	Anivia, Aurelion Sol, Irelia, Leblanc, Naafiri, Pantheon, Rumble, Swain, Syndra, Vladimir, Kassadin, Sylas, Yone, Ahri, Katarina, Xerath
Good (B-tier)	Akali, Annie, Azir, Diana, Lux, Orianna, Ryze, Twisted Fate, Viktor, Lissandra, Tristana, Fizz, Ekko, Vex

Best ADC for High Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Ashe, Draven, Ezreal, Kai’Sa, Karthus
Great (A-tier)	Caitlyn, Jhin, Miss Fortune, Seraphine, Twitch, Xayah, Yasuo, Zeri, Vayne, Lucian, Nilah
Good (B-tier)	Aphelios, Jinx, Kalista, Kog’maw, Sivir, Varus, Ziggs, Samira, Tristana

Best Supports for High Elo:

Tier	Champions
Optimal (S-tier)	Janna, Rakan, Rell, Thresh, Poppy, Pyke
Great (A-tier)	Alistar, Senna, Taric, Soraka, Nami, Xerath, Bard, Maokai, Milio, Neeko, Zyra, Leona, Blitzcrank, Nautilus
Good (B-tier)	Amumu, Annie, Heimerdinger, Karma, Lulu, Lux, Renata Glasc, Seraphine, Sona, Zilean, Braum

Top – Camille

• Camille has been a formidable force in high elo and is getting even stronger with the recent buffs in this patch.
• She becomes a fantastic pick in the hands of skilled players, with a wide array of defensive and offensive tools at her disposal.
• When ahead, Camille can be nearly unbeatable, thanks to her ability to isolate and assassinate enemy carries, as well as shred tanks with her Q.
• Mastering Camille can lead to dominating performances and versatility in various situations.

Jungle – Taliyah

• Taliyah’s recent buffs are strengthening her performance in the jungle and overall as a champion.
• Skilled Taliyah mains can be terrifying to face due to her insane burst damage from W/E combos and consistent DPS with her Q.
• Her ultimate allows her to quickly join any fight, and she can use terrain manipulation to cut off teams and secure objectives effectively.
• Mastering Taliyah requires practice, but in capable hands, she becomes one of the top-tier champions.

Mid – Qiyana

• Qiyana stands out as one of the top assassins, especially in high elo, and continues to be a formidable presence in the meta.
• This patch, she has regained her strength and is proving her dominance on the rift.
• Qiyana excels at stomping lanes with one-shot combos and burst damage, as well as roaming and ganking to impact the entire map.
• Her versatility shines through with the elements on her W/Q, making her adept at both setting up ganks and evading them.
• If you have a liking for Qiyana and can play her skillfully, now is the opportune time to take advantage of her power.

Bottom – Draven

• Draven remains one of the top AD Carries in the current meta and is not expected to be nerfed anytime soon.
• He is the ultimate snowballing AD Carry, thanks to his passive, which is designed for rapid advancement.
• Draven excels at dominating lanes with his early game damage, and if he gets ahead, his spinning axes can one-shot opponents who attempt to challenge him.

Support – Thresh

• Thresh is currently experiencing a highly successful season, and there are no upcoming changes that should affect his performance.
• He stands as one of the top supports in the game, particularly in higher ranks.
• Thresh’s versatile kit allows for creative outplays and game-changing moments.
• He can carry games with well-timed hooks and flays or provide crucial defensive support with his lantern.
• Thresh offers engage, peel, utility, and everything a support requires to make a significant impact in any match.
• For those who can utilize his abilities effectively, he proves to be an excellent choice in this patch.

Disclaimer #1: If a champion isn’t on our LoL Tier List, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t climb with them. You’ll just have to put in more effort to get similar results as our Optimal, Great, and Good choices for climbing.

Disclaimer #2: This list is meant to evaluate the champions that we believe are best for climbing Solo Queue. Although there can certainly be some overlap, we are NOT looking to name the champions that are the best in pro-play or organized, competitive 5-on-5. This is why champs that require a ton of team coordination such as Ryze, may not be included or ranked highly.

As always, we welcome all discussion and feedback. If you have any questions about picks that we didn’t expand on or would like to let us know how you feel about Patch 13.16 and our predictions in general, join us in our Discord! If you’re wondering how we make our tier list, check out our video explanation.