With over 160 Champions in the game, League of Legends has surely amassed a considerable roster of playable characters. That, combined with the game’s ever-changing and live service design, means that players might be confused about what to play.
What may be good in one patch may be entirely obsolete in the other. Patches are there to keep the game alive and better, but they sometimes tend to have a tremendous impact on the meta. To keep themselves in the loop, the players devised the so-called ‘Tier List’ concept to track what works and what doesn’t in each patch.
This article will detail one such tier list of the best Mid Lane Champions in Patch 13.14. We thank u.gg for providing us with the details in this list.
To avoid the introduction being too long, let’s get right into our tier list!
What you can expect:
- A detailed look at each Champion.
- Comments on Tier Lists and Patch Changes.
- An overview of some Champions’ histories.
9. Cassiopeia
Tier: S
Win Rate: 52.05%
Pick Rate: 3.0%
Ban Rate: 2.8%
Cassiopeia’s low pick rate is unsurprising since she is among the more difficult Champions of League of Legends. However, she has always been a strong and very impactful pick quite popular with the professional side of League. She is equally good at matchmaking if you know what you’re doing.
It’s no wonder that she is this high on the list in Platinum and above. Players in those divisions have much better mechanical understanding and skills than those below. Consequently, they can unlock the true potential this snake-woman holds, and there’s a lot to unpack here.
Cassiopeia can barrage her enemies with an endless onslaught of targeted spells with zero cooldown. Cass can cut through you like butter, whether you’re a Tank or otherwise. And even if you manage to escape, that poison will get to you eventually.
While Cass hasn’t received a significant change in a long time, her kit is powerful enough to survive through time. It allows her to be both an insanely good AP carry and an impactful utilitarian. Her Ultimate can freeze an entire team of players while her root keeps all those impacted grounded and unable to escape. She adds a ton to any roster, and it’s no wonder she has an insanely high win rate of 52.05%
Considering all of the above, Cassiopeia is a fantastic choice for most mechanically developed players that play in the Mid Lane. She is excellent, complex, and satisfying to play with, and we cannot recommend her more.
8. Talon
Tier: S
Win Rate: 51.46%
Pick Rate: 4.8%
Ban Rate: 3.3%
In Patch 13.14, the Assassins are back in full swing. Talon, being among the best of his kind, has naturally crawled his way into the many Tier Lists, including ours. He is a fast and versatile Burst/Bruiser Assassin capable of dishing out massive damage while steering clear of any danger.
He sports a relatively low pick and ban rate, primarily due to his waning popularity over the years. He never received any extensive update or, God forbid, remake and has remained generally the same (other than his visual/mechanical update some years back). Even so, Talon clearly lingers as an amazing Assassin Mid Laner among Emerald-ranked and high division players. His clear-cut kit allows for high mobility, massive damage, insane roaming potential and map pressure.
Talon also has the capability of going down a myriad of different builds and routes, thus making him great for various different situations. He’s adaptable and, as I’ve said, quite versatile, and you should consider giving him a chance in the current League of Legends patch.
7. Qiyana
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 52.47%
Pick Rate: 4.0%
Ban Rate: 1.5%
As we saw with Talon, Patch 13.14 has brought back all the best Lethality Champions back into the frey. High DPS and Burst Assassins are the dominant class in League of Legends at the moment. Qiyana is a brutal Champion as is, and getting an extra edge with item and system changes just makes her a genuine beast.
We see that reflected in her insane 52.47% Win Rate. Keep in mind that Riot Games love keeping their Champions around 50% or less. Being nearly three full points above the average is, as it stands, incredible.
Her low ban rate means that players are painfully unaware of this new power stance of hers. Those with enough knowledge (that being you, our dear reader) will go out of their way to exploit her while they can. She is relatively simple to learn, packs quite a punch both in terms of damage and utility and can be mastered in no time.
We highly recommend you give Qiyana a try (alongside all the other brutally overpowered Lethality Assassins that we’ll cover on this list).
6. Fizz
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 50.78%
Pick Rate: 4.8%
Ban Rate: 5.8%
Fizz has enjoyed the reputation of being among the best League of Legends Champions ever since his release. For a few patches already, he has been hanging around with the greats in the S+ tier and has made himself accustomed to greatness very well.
While he wasn’t at the receiving end of the 13.14 patch, Fizz’s kit is powerful by default, and no change save for a rework could impact his performance. So it’s not really a wonder that he continuously finds his way to the top of any list gaging the quality of Mid Laners.
There are several reasons why his kit might even be considered overpowered. Though it may have a slow start in the game’s initial stages, it quickly morphs into an unstoppable force. By level 3, Fizz will have all the tools necessary to dish out massive damage and even perform near-one-shot kills.
Once he gets his Ultimate, things start to spiral out of control drastically. Fizz becomes unstoppable and a nightmare for squishy enemies that he can quickly take out of the fight. Tankier opponents can pose a threat, but not for long, as his insane damage output cuts down Champions of any size.
The invulnerability side of things is infamous and has been the source of hatred towards Fizz for over a decade. You cannot say that a Champion that can become untargetable while still moving isn’t broken. Nevertheless, that’s one big reason you should try him. Abuse him while he’s hot, and you’re sure to escape whatever Elo hell you’ve been stuck in.
5. Xerath
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 51.49%
Pick Rate: 4.8%
Ban Rate: 8.1%
Xerath has always been a dominant Champion in League of Legends. People, of course, are well aware of his insane range and damage potential. We see in his huge 8% ban rate that many don’t like seeing him in their matches as facing his energy beams is too much to handle.
Nevertheless, you should try picking him up. Xerath can work amazingly well on the Mid Lane due to his long range and high DPS. He can also refresh his Mana with a simple basic attack, which is amplified against Champions. This occasional Mana gain will most often be enough to counteract the relatively high Mana cost of his abilities.
Additionally, this allows Xerath to basically spam spells against his foes that cannot hide behind a wave of Minions as his Q and W cannot be blocked.
There is a catch here, though: he’s insanely slow. Xerath has no escapes, dashes, or mobility skills whatsoever. Once you pin him down, there is almost nothing he can do to escape. The problem lies in his being too good at keeping a distance with his slows, stuns, and aforementioned range.
All in all, Xerath is a painfully strong Mage that is fantastic both on Mid and as a Support, whichever you prefer.
4. Akshan
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 51.68%
Pick Rate: 3.1%
Ban Rate: 6.8%
Now with one of the most dreaded, hated, and feared Champions in League of Legends. This Champion is undoubtedly Riot’s worst creation ever to grace the face of Runterra. Why? Well, ONE ability of his has an ability description longer than some of the entries on this list. Yeah, it takes over a minute just to read his abilities. Overloaded and stupidly overpowered, Akshan is not something Riot should be proud of.
But with that tangent out of the way, what is it that truly makes him this good? First off, Akshan is an incredibly mobile Champion. He possesses the capacity to engage and disengage with brutal ease and speed. His grappling hook is one of his primary tools, allowing him to cover insane distances reasonably quickly. Also, the ability can last indefinitely, meaning Akshan can spin forever so long as he’s alive.
Next, there’s the double attack that lets him shoot twice. Riot gave him two, as if one auto attack for a Champion wasn’t enough. Yeah, that really sounds fair and clever. Thanks, balanced team!
His range is another thing that is brutally overpowered. The fact that he gets picked in the Top Lane is infuriating in and of itself, considering that Top Laners generally struggle against ranged Champions. He was made to bully those people, and we know it’s Mid Lane we’re talking about, but God damn. Even in Mid, he can do the exact thing with only the minor setback of his opponents being ranged.
With over 53% win rate drawn from a massive pool of matches, we cannot endorse Akshan as a concept or a Champion. Riot Games actively buffs/nerfs Champions to keep them near the 50% mark. Akshan has three full points above that, and still, nothing has been done to curb him. And with how broken his kit is by default, they can do nothing. You have the power, though. Either abuse his power and pick him or just outright perma-ban him. It’s all on you.
We know this has been a rant, but someone had to say it. We apologize to the Akshan mains out there. He’s a potent and obscenely dominant Champion worthy of being picked at the moment. We say you should try him if you can, but he’s usually banned.
3. Lissandra
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 51.01%
Pick Rate: 8.7%
Ban Rate: 6.3%
Lissandra was in Riot’s favor for Patch 13.14, as she received a massive buff to most of her abilities. Lissandra’s damage potential and utility have been greatly increased, giving her an extra edge both on and off the Lane. These changes propelled Lissandra from a B tier, relatively good Mid Laner, to an absolutely vital pick for any serious roster.
What makes Lissandra great is her high damage combined with unparalleled mobility that allows for quick in-and-out attacks. Lissandra can use her Q to poke her enemies down. The ability has a low cooldown and Mana cost, allowing for spamming and incessant harassment.
If Lissandra comes within range, she can easily root her targets and stop them from escaping. Even if they do get out of her initial clutches, Lissandra has the ability of running them down with her W, though she can also use the same for getting out of dangerous situations.
Lissandra’s Thralls and her Ultimate have been buffed and are now sources of massive AOE damage and utility that Lissandra can use to wipe out entire teams. The healing factor of her Ultimate has also been buffed, meaning that Lissandra now poses a genuine threat on the Mid Lane, all things considered.
Her mobility, damage, defenses, and much more make her one of the best picks in Patch 13.14. Make sure to give her a try if you get the chance.
2. Neeko
Tier: S+
Win Rate: 52.48%
Pick Rate: 2.5%
Ban Rate: 9.3%
Ever since she’s received her Midscope update, Neeko has maintained a high position on Tier Lists and among the community in general. Her damage potential was increased exponentially, and the itemization system being as it is, she has become a true beast in the wild. Not to mention that she can use that same wilderness to her gain by taking on the shape of anything that moves on the Summoner’s Rift.
Neeko, as an AP Mage, is a wonderful Champion. She has solid mobility, is very elusive, and her damage potential is among the best in the game. She also sports a ton of utility in the form of roots and slows, and her range is nothing to scoff at. However, Neeko is incredibly squishy and most of her build paths prioritize her damage over anything else, meaning she is easy to kill once you get a hold of her.
What truly makes Neeko such a formidable Champion is her Ultimate. I genuinely believe this to be one of the better abilities in all of League of Legends. She can knock up an entire team and dish out brutal damage against all of them, giving Neeko the capacity of single handedly winning fights. A properly placed Neeko Ultimate will almost guarantee your win in a team fight, and that’s enough of a reason to pick her up.
We see her strengths reflected in her insanely high win rate, and you should definitely go give her a try while she’s still strong.
1. Zed
Tier List: S+
Win Rate: 50.3%
Pick Rate: 11.1%
Ban Rate: 30.2%
In light of the recent Lethality Assassin resurgence, who else would be the best among them other than Zed? He’s the second most-banned Champion in League of Legends, only behind League’s latest, Nafiri. Naturally, new Champions are always the most banned ones (go figure) and I’d say Zed here is the most hated Champion in the game.
He’s always been a strong Champion and no amount of item changes will severely impact his strengths. However, he still doesn’t have that much of a win rate chiefly because most people simply don’t know how to play him. He’s one of the most mechanically complex and demanding Champions in the game, and all of us have seen the montages of people who actually know what they’re doing.
Zed’s high burst damage, the capacity of taking out vital targets without breaking a sweat, and being an overall nuisance on and off the Lane make him a hell of a pick in Patch 13.14. I mean, he’s always been Zed and there’s not much else to add to that. So long as he remains as he is, he’ll be good. Itemization systems be damned.
These recent updates have given him an extra edge and naturally he’ll perform a tad better so you might start your Zed training right after finishing this article. Mastering him is probably as hard as graduating as a Bachelor of Physics, so be prepared to invest a lot of time and effort.
Author’s Rant on Akshan
To avoid unnecessary confusion in the Akshan entry (which on its own is a bit ranty), I put my very personal opinion on the matter in a separate entry. You see, Akshan is definitely my most hated Champion in League of Legends. I actually think that I hate him more than Yasuo or Yone. And that is an understatement.
I still haven’t purchased Yasuo out of spite despite playing for nearly 11 years now. Akshan is busted. Really, he is. Just one of his abilities has over 200 words in its description. At times, he feels like Frankenstein’s monster–a Champion composed of all the worst, most overpowered abilities of other Champions in League. He has it all: invisibility, movement speed, dashes, damage, multiple attacks, stacking damage modifiers, a long-range execute, and so on and so forth. The more you talk about it, the worse it gets, and I don’t want to make my entire article be about Akshan and his impossibly overcomplicated kit.
I believe Riot Games should consider nerfing the Champion into the ground as soon as possible. He’s been too strong for far too long, and they’ve done next to nothing to prevent that. He needs a thorough redo, and they shouldn’t be ashamed to start from scratch as he is broken beyond saving at this point. I had to get this all off my chest, and I apologize to any Akshan players out there that may not share my sentiments.
Akshan needs a nerf. Akshan needs a rework. If he doesn’t get one, well… I guess I’ll just keep banning him.
Conclusion
The League of Legends Champion roster is a growing pool of incredible characters. But with that many, and with the game’s ever-changing nature, it’s difficult to pinpoint what works and what doesn’t at any given moment. Tier Lists help us determine and keep track of the good stuff, and the Champions above are examples of their respective Lane. We hope this list has given you a solid overview of the best Champions on Mid in Patch 13.14.
