2016 Champion Tier List - Ranked Dynamic Queue - Patch 6.12 Update

SEASON 6 - PATCH 6.12 RANKED DYNAMIC QUEUE TIER record
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Preface Chatter
hello everybody! Welcome to the modern replace for Patch 6.12! As you'll find from the top of the display, we are additionally setting up some Overwatch content, however the fundamental focal point of this web page will nonetheless be on League. Meanwhile, Irelia continues to dominate this patch, and every other fashionable high laners are starting to be extra amazing for that reason of the marksmen meta transferring.

Hecarim additionally made a big surge to the highest this week, most likely as a result of the changes on Trinity drive, which improvement him all around. Examine out the entire list under!

Patch 6.12 Summary

Nerfs: Fizz

Buffs: Corki, Syndra, Xin Zhao

Item Buffs: Infinity Edge, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Bilgewater Cutlass

Item Nerfs: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Rod of Ages, Hextech GLP-800, Righteous Glory

Mastery Buffs: Double Edged Sword, Natural Talent, Veteran's Scars

Mastery Nerfs: Fervor of Battle, Grasp of the Undying

The Tier List

God Tier [Highest Influence]:

Mid-Lane Gods: Malzahar, Swain, Anivia, Ahri
Jungle Gods: Hecarim, Volibear, Kindred
Marksman Gods: Ashe, Miss Fortune, Jinx, Twitch, Sivir
Top Lane Gods: Irelia, Swain, Darius, Gangplank
Support Gods: Zyra, Janna, Blitzcrank, Taric

Tier 1 [Strong/Preferred Choices]:

Mid-Lane: Viktor, Taliyah, Twisted Fate, Annie, Fizz, Zyra, Brand, Morgana, Kayle, Aurelion Sol, Veigar, Talon, Zed, Zilean, Vladimir, Gangplank, Karthus, Vel'Koz
Jungle: Zac, Gragas, Amumu, Vi, Sejuani, Shaco, Fiddlesticks, Kha'Zix, Skarner, Rammus, Nocturne, Rumble
Marksman: Jhin, Caitlyn, Lucian, Ezreal, Kog'Maw, Quinn
Top Lane: Sion, Kayle, Wukong, Pantheon, Illaoi, Quinn, Rumble, Vladimir, Fizz, Yasuo, Jarvan IV, Singed, Malphite, Zac, Teemo, Shen, Tryndamere, Ekko
Support: Soraka, Braum, Sona, Nami, Zilean, Brand

Tier 2 [Viable/Balanced Choices]:

Mid-Lane: Yasuo, Katarina, Azir, Karma, Xerath, Orianna, Diana, Lux, Akali, Cho'Gath, Quinn, Lulu, Wukong, Galio, Jayce, Leblanc, Ryze, Pantheon, Ziggs, Cassiopeia, Heimerdinger, Lissandra, Kennen, Kassadin, Syndra, Ekko, Corki, Urgot
Jungle: Xin Zhao, Wukong, Nidalee, Warwick, Shyvana, Jax, Rengar, Elise, Master Yi, Malzahar, Graves, Irelia, Udyr, Quinn, Rek'Sai, Trundle, Ekko, Diana, Poppy, Dr. Mundo, Nunu, Lee Sin, Maokai, Kayle, Malphite, Sion, Fizz, Aatrox, Nautilus, Aurelion Sol, Taric, Jarvan IV, Tahm Kench, Pantheon, Evelynn, Cho'Gath
Marksman: Vayne, Tristana, Graves, Kalista, Draven, Corki, Kindred, Varus, Urgot
Top Lane: Volibear, Maokai, Nautilus, Garen, Riven, Nasus, Trundle, Kassadin, Akali, Renekton, Cho'gath, Graves, Malzahar, Dr. Mundo, Fiora, Rammus, Ryze, Poppy, Kennen, Gnar, Lissandra, Jax, Mordekaiser, Gragas, Karthus, Tahm Kench, Diana, Galio, Hecarim, Aatrox, Urgot, Olaf, Lulu, Cassiopeia, Xin Zhao, Heimerdinger, Karma, Jayce, Rengar, Nidalee, Aurelion Sol, Warwick, Udyr
Support: Bard, Alistar, Leona, Morgana, Nautilus, Trundle, Thresh, Vel'Koz, Lulu, Annie, Sion, Karma

Tier 3 [Needs Higher Skill/Knowledge Than Usual]:

Mid-Lane: Ezreal (AP), Nidalee, Kog'Maw (AP), Varus, Teemo, Master Yi, Gragas, Jarvan IV, Ezreal (AD), Sona, Jhin, Mordekaiser, Riven, Fiddlesticks, Kha'Zix, Malphite, Leona, Elise
Jungle: Tryndamere, Olaf, Nasus, Gangplank, Taliyah, Fiora, Zed, Karthus, Leona, Riven, Darius, Shen
Marksman: Kennen, Twisted Fate
Top Lane: Rek'Sai, Morgana, Zed, Blitzcrank, Viktor, Lee Sin, Yorick, Master Yi, Kha'Zix, Vi, Talon, Shyvana, Taliyah, Azir, Leblanc, Vayne, Nunu, Elise, Taric
Support: Tahm Kench, Shen, Poppy, Volibear, Malphite, Shaco, Veigar, Lux, Xerath, Gragas, Maokai, Kayle, Kennen, Taliyah, Fiddlesticks, Nunu, Pantheon, Elise, Teemo

Tier 4 [Low Benefits for Effort Used]:

Mid-Lane: Soraka, Tristana (AP), Evelynn, Tahm Kench, Janna
Jungle: Garen, Alistar, Yorick
Marksman: Mordekaiser, Thresh
Top Lane: Alistar, Braum, Soraka
Support: Ashe, Anivia, Nidalee, Lee Sin, Gangplank, Orianna, Galio, Syndra, Yorick, Lissandra, Leblanc

Recommendations and Caveats:

Champions in daring i will speak about quickly

Champions UNDERLINED could also be over/undervalued, however don't seem to be/have not played adequate for me to make a greater judgement.

Within each and every tier the champions are strongest from left to right, however inside a tier each and every champion's force is rather shut. That is primarily genuine for Tiers 2 and 3 the place these champions are ALL highly playable and player stylish on how strong they are in-sport.

This tier record takes knowledge from ALL players; nonetheless, when you consider that nearly all of gamers fall within the first three tiers, the vast majority of information elements will come from there.

Win premiums are primary in analyzing every champion's force, however aren't the tip-all standards for any champion's position.

The creator of this list is diamond, so there is also some private bias in the direction of larger tier play on precise champions.

Champion Explanations

• Anivia [God Tier Mid] - After a shaky begin within the mage rework patch, insurrection quickly buffed Anivia back up into an totally dominant burst mage. In her current rendition, her numbers are more than high enough to take out enemy contains with no trouble. Moreover, the meta is commencing to change carry back marksmen like with out blinks, which means her wall is incredibly potent against nearly all of teams.
• Ashe [God Tier Marksman] - slightly of a gloomy horse, Ashe is without doubt surging in reputation now that Lucian has been nerfed and every body is looking for the following first-class factor. Her poke damage and trade abilities is top tier, and the truth that Wildturtle's been hyping her surely helps her standing. As some of the most effective self-initiating marksmen, Ashe works well in solo queue as long as the participant picks his pictures cautiously.
• Darius [God Tier Top] - a few of you may be questioning why Darius is all of a sudden relocating up. He has continually been highly dominant in phrases of laning phase, however suffered when it got here time to pin down the Lucian/Ezreal domination in every sport. However, just like Anivia, now that immobile carries are coming back, Darius is rapidly rising in strength.
• Ekko [Tier 1 Top] - After nerf after nerf after nerf, Ekko is now fairly balanced, despite having a package filled with outplay maneuvers.
• Gangplank [God Tier Top] - As one of the crucial few champions left with a real "global" excellent, Gangplank's potential to have an impact on bot lane with out even teleporting is giant. Moreover, the brand new alterations to Trinity drive truly helped him out quite a little. Originally, we inspiration it will be an total nerf with the crit to attack speed move. Nonetheless, the alternate allows for him to be a far better split pusher and objective-controlling champion in comparison with earlier than. The extra cooldown can also be insanely important on Gangplank, and enables him to begin scaling tougher, turbo.
• Hecarim [God Tier Jungle] - Hecarim is one of those champions that normally appears to cycle around. Similar to Rammus, he has the capacity to gank lanes from otherwise inconceivable locations, and straight by means of any wards you will have hooked up. The latest changes in Trinity force swapped out Crit for attack pace and twice as so much cooldown discount. With this plus Cinderhulk, Hecarim quickly snowballs into a high harm tank, resulting in a very strong horse.
• Illaoi [Tier 1 Top] - Illaoi is in an satisfactory spot proper now. I do know many men and women are pronouncing she is God Tier repute now, but I consider she does nonetheless has her flaws. When you have anyone that avoids her E, then her damage output reduces tremendously, and she or he becomes prone to negative trades upon lacking, like Blitzcrank. That being stated, she absolutely dishes out some insane harm and is worth looking at.
• Sion [Tier 1 Top] - Sion is shedding to Tier 1, but he's still very strong now. He does a ton of injury for a tank, however due to the fact that the nerfs on all tank gadgets, some other champions are higher picks. However, he virtually on no account gets banned, so he is also a excellent opt for to essential.
• Taliyah [Tier 1 Mid] - Taliyah is performing quite well as a tanky spellcaster. Her chase and kiting skills is very high, and she or he is making a powerful displaying at most divisions now that she has been buffed a little bit. 
• Xin Zhao [Tier 2 Jungle] - Xin Zhao received a minor buff this patch, but it was now not adequate to drag him into any type of overpowered repute. I say he's relatively balanced correct now. Revolt may begin hitting him with a number of extra buffs though, they seem to like him.