How Many Champions are in League of Legends?
League of Legends is one of the most fascinating online multiplayer games out there. The reason League of Legends owns so many games is that it has been designed in a manner that the game is a seamless combination of RPG (Role-playing game) and RTS (real-time strategy) gameplay.
Before we learn about how many champions there are in a complicated game like League of Legends, it is extremely important to understand why there are so many champions in the first place. League of Legends is complex in every sense of the word. The only way you’re going to do even decently well is if you have carefully thought everything and have a strategic, calculated approach to the game.
The way League of Legends works is, at the start of each game, players will pick a champion that is best suited for that particular round. This champion is aligned with their short-term and their long term goals in the game. There is a wide variety of champions to pick from for each round. They vary from stone cold assassins to gallant warriors and there’s some others too, like a tree or even a dragon that can shape shift!
Wondering how many champions are there in League of Legends then? The answer is 148 different champions with varied abilities. It’s not just that the game has a lot of champions, League of Legends also has a large selection of heroes to choose from. With all the champions, their abilities to play in multiple positions and roles, the combinations are quite literally infinite in nature. While a lot of champions’ matchups have already been played, Riot games are always adding more exciting champions to the game.
148 Champions are broadly classified into 5 major categories and each legend falls into one of these categories.
- Assassins
- Brawlers
- Mages
- Tanks
- Marksmen
As you delve deeper into exploring each of these classes, the sheer variety of champions that exists in this beautifully layered game will blow your mind away.
How many champions are Assassins in League of Legends?
The Assassin has a very important task. It has to cause as much damage to the opponent, and preferably take out the other teams champion before falling back to safety. Assassins are the smallest category by number of champions. They range from the super obvious ones like Shaco to mystical and borderline killers like Qiyana. However, each Assassin is extremely adept and if used well, can be instrumental in helping your team win.
Here’s a list of all the League of Legends champions that are Assassins:
- Akali
- Diana
- Elise
- Evelynn
- Fizz
- Kassadin
- Katarina
- Kayn
- Kha’Zix
- LeBlanc
- Master Yi
- Nidalee
- Nocturne
- Pyke
- Qiyana
- Quinn
- Rengar
- Shaco
- Talon
- Zed
How many champions are Brawlers or Fighters in League of Legends?
LoL has about 34 brawlers in the game. Brawlers can cause a lot of damage to the opponent, but more importantly, they can also withstand a lot of damage. If you compare Assassins to Brawlers, Assassins are easy to kill, as they cannot deal with bearing damage or partake in defensive duties. These responsibilities are best left in the hands of Brawlers.
Here’s a list of all the League of Legends champions that are Brawlers:
- Aatrox
- Camille
- Darius
- Ekko
- Fiora
- Gangplank
- Gnar
- Hecarim
- Illaoi
- Irelia
- Jarvan IV
- Jax
- Jayce
- Kled
- Lee Sin
- Nasus
- Olaf
- Pantheon
- Rek’Sai
- Renekton
- Riven
- Sett
- Shyvana
- Trundle
- Tryndamere
- Udyr
- Urgot
- Vi
- Volibear
- Warwick
- Wukong
- Xin Zhao
- Yasuo
- Yorick
How many champions are Mages in League of Legends?
There’s a lot of Mage champions in LoL. 43 to be precise. A clear distinction between damage-dealing mages and supporting mages is lacking in the game. Mages largely use their magical abilities to swing the battle in their favor. This is why it’s a lot simpler to classify all the champions in one broad category.
Here’s a list of all the League of Legends champions that are Mages:
- Ahri
- Anivia
- Annie
- Aurelion Sol
- Azir
- Bard
- Brand
- Cassiopeia
- Fiddlesticks
- Heimerdinger
- Ivern
- Janna
- Karma
- Karthus
- Kennen
- Lissandra
- Lulu
- Lux
- Malzahar
- Mordekaiser
- Morgana
- Nami
- Neeko
- Orianna
- Rumble
- Ryze
- Sona
- Soraka
- Swain
- Sylas
- Syndra
- Taliyah
- Twisted Fate
- Veigar
How many champions are Tanks in League of Legends?
There’s currently 27 tanks in League of Legends. Their abilities are extremely critical when it comes to being able to soak up damage, when it comes to crowd control and being able to cause mass damage through their damage dealing abilities. Many tanks get stronger as they scale in the game and that is reflected in their armor or max health.
Here’s a list of all the League of Legends champions that are Tanks
- Alistar
- Amumu
- Blitzcrank
- Braum
- Cho’Gath
- Mundo
- Galio
- Garen
- Gragas
- Leona
- Malphite
- Maokai
- Nautilus
- Nunu & Willump
- Ornn
- Poppy
- Rakan
- Rammus
- Sejuani
- Shen
- Singed
- Sion
- Skarner
- Tahm Kench
- Taric
- Thresh
- Zac
How many champions are Marksmen in League of Legends?
There are 24 champion Marksmen in LOL. Marksmen have a specific responsibility in the game that you must use them for. They should largely be brought into the game in the latter stages. They should ideally be used to collect as much gold as possible, to ensure your team wins. Marksmen, like Assassins, are capable of inflicting a lot of damage very quickly. However, they can only cause this damage from a distance. The challenge here is that just like Assassins, Marksmen are glass cannons and can be killed just as easily. To make them more damage resilient, use sustain items and life steal for Marksmen and even Assassins for that matter.
Here’s a list of all the League of Legends champions that are Marksmen:
- Aphelios
- Ashe
- Caitlyn
- Corki
- Draven
- Ezreal
- Graves
- Jhin
- Jinx
- Kai’Sa
- Kalista
- Kayle
- Kindred
- Kog’Maw
- Lucian
- Miss Fortune
- Senna
- Sivir
- Teemo
- Tristana
- Twitch
- Varus
- Vayne
- Xayah
This is a list of all the champions in League of Legends and a few ideas on how you could use them to help your team win. So use these suggestions to have fun playing LOL with your friends and family. Keep an eye out for all the exciting champions that Riot will add to the game in the near future.
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