Champion Rankings

Mid Lane Tier List

The strongest mid lane champions ranked by real win rate, pick rate and sample size data.

Patch 16.15.1 op.gg data · Emerald+ · Global Updated Aug 22, 2026

Tier is calculated from available win rate, pick rate and sample size data — not an official rating.

S+2 champions

Ahri Ahri Mid S+
Win Rate51.3%
Pick Rate9.6%
Games186.2K
Viktor Viktor Mid S+
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate9.4%
Games182.6K

S5 champions

Syndra Syndra Mid S
Win Rate50.6%
Pick Rate8.6%
Games167.2K
Zed Zed Mid S
Win Rate50.2%
Pick Rate8.9%
Games172.5K
Katarina Katarina Mid S
Win Rate50.7%
Pick Rate7.3%
Games140.9K
Xerath Xerath Mid S
Win Rate51.7%
Pick Rate4.8%
Games93.4K
Fizz Fizz Mid S
Win Rate51.4%
Pick Rate5.2%
Games101.2K

A11 champions

Twisted Fate Twisted Fate Mid A
Win Rate51.2%
Pick Rate5.3%
Games102.7K
Lissandra Lissandra Mid A
Win Rate51.2%
Pick Rate5.3%
Games103.0K
Nasus Nasus Mid A
Win Rate53.2%
Pick Rate2.2%
Games43.3K
Hwei Hwei Mid A
Win Rate51.2%
Pick Rate4.4%
Games84.2K
Sylas Sylas Mid A
Win Rate49.2%
Pick Rate7.2%
Games138.6K
Malzahar Malzahar Mid A
Win Rate50.2%
Pick Rate5.5%
Games106.7K
Vex Vex Mid A
Win Rate52.2%
Pick Rate2.7%
Games52.1K
Locke Locke Mid A
Win Rate49.5%
Pick Rate6.4%
Games123.2K
Lux Lux Mid A
Win Rate51.1%
Pick Rate3.8%
Games72.6K
Yasuo Yasuo Mid A
Win Rate48.2%
Pick Rate7.8%
Games150.2K
Akali Akali Mid A
Win Rate49.4%
Pick Rate5.9%
Games113.3K

B15 champions

Veigar Veigar Mid B
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate4.0%
Games76.8K
Gwen Gwen Mid B
Win Rate52.4%
Pick Rate1.3%
Games24.3K
Vladimir Vladimir Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate3.9%
Games76.1K
LeBlanc LeBlanc Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate3.9%
Games75.8K
Ekko Ekko Mid B
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate3.2%
Games62.3K
Galio Galio Mid B
Win Rate49.5%
Pick Rate4.4%
Games84.4K
Zoe Zoe Mid B
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate2.7%
Games52.2K
Diana Diana Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate3.1%
Games59.8K
Yone Yone Mid B
Win Rate47.9%
Pick Rate6.2%
Games119.4K
Annie Annie Mid B
Win Rate51.0%
Pick Rate1.8%
Games35.4K
Kassadin Kassadin Mid B
Win Rate49.9%
Pick Rate2.9%
Games56.2K
Anivia Anivia Mid B
Win Rate50.3%
Pick Rate2.4%
Games46.2K
Vel'Koz Vel'Koz Mid B
Win Rate51.1%
Pick Rate0.9%
Games18.0K
Talon Talon Mid B
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate1.9%
Games36.8K
Akshan Akshan Mid B
Win Rate49.3%
Pick Rate2.2%
Games43.3K

C11 champions

Aurora Aurora Mid C
Win Rate49.5%
Pick Rate2.0%
Games39.1K
Aurelion Sol Aurelion Sol Mid C
Win Rate49.9%
Pick Rate1.5%
Games28.8K
Taliyah Taliyah Mid C
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate1.3%
Games25.4K
Qiyana Qiyana Mid C
Win Rate48.9%
Pick Rate2.1%
Games41.4K
Garen Garen Mid C
Win Rate50.8%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games11.0K
Cassiopeia Cassiopeia Mid C
Win Rate48.9%
Pick Rate1.9%
Games35.8K
Malphite Malphite Mid C
Win Rate49.9%
Pick Rate0.8%
Games15.3K
Riven Riven Mid C
Win Rate50.2%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games11.0K
Naafiri Naafiri Mid C
Win Rate49.0%
Pick Rate1.4%
Games26.8K
Orianna Orianna Mid C
Win Rate47.1%
Pick Rate3.3%
Games63.4K
Ziggs Ziggs Mid C
Win Rate49.7%
Pick Rate0.7%
Games12.8K

D8 champions

Ryze Ryze Mid D
Win Rate47.0%
Pick Rate3.3%
Games63.1K
Irelia Irelia Mid D
Win Rate47.3%
Pick Rate2.3%
Games44.3K
Sion Sion Mid D
Win Rate49.1%
Pick Rate0.7%
Games12.8K
Gangplank Gangplank Mid D
Win Rate48.7%
Pick Rate0.7%
Games14.0K
Azir Azir Mid D
Win Rate46.9%
Pick Rate2.1%
Games40.2K
Tristana Tristana Mid D
Win Rate47.1%
Pick Rate1.2%
Games22.7K
Mel Mel Mid D
Win Rate44.7%
Pick Rate2.0%
Games38.1K
Smolder Smolder Mid D
Win Rate45.4%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games11.2K

About the Mid Lane Meta

This Mid Lane tier list ranks every champion currently played in the role, using real ranked statistics from patch 16.13.1 — win rate, pick rate and the number of games behind each figure. At the top of the meta right now: Ahri, Sylas, Locke, Syndra, Katarina. Ahri leads the role with a 51.2% win rate across 139,589 recorded games. Mid lane shapes the whole map: roam timers and wave control matter as much as raw damage, and the tier order reflects which champions convert lane presence into wins.

Tiers are calculated from the available win rate, pick rate and sample size data: win rate carries the most weight (55%), pick rate reflects meta presence (30%) and sample size keeps small-sample outliers honest (15%). Champions with fewer than 100 recorded games are listed separately as Low Data rather than ranked. This is a statistical reading of the meta, not an official rating: a B-tier champion in expert hands still beats an unpracticed S+ pick. Every row links to the champion’s live build (items, runes, skill order) and counter page, both refreshed automatically every 48 hours from the same data set — so the tier, the build and the matchups always describe the same patch.

Mid Lane Tier List — FAQ

Ahri leads the role with a 51.3% win rate across 186,234 games — the full S+ and S groups above list every top pick.