Champion Rankings

Mid Lane Tier List

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

Patch 16.17.1 op.gg data · Emerald+ · Global Updated Sep 5, 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 Rate51.0%
Pick Rate9.5%
Games173.2K
Viktor Viktor Mid S+
Win Rate50.3%
Pick Rate9.4%
Games171.8K

S5 champions

Syndra Syndra Mid S
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate8.5%
Games156.0K
Zed Zed Mid S
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate8.9%
Games162.2K
Katarina Katarina Mid S
Win Rate50.4%
Pick Rate7.1%
Games129.8K
Fizz Fizz Mid S
Win Rate51.3%
Pick Rate5.2%
Games95.9K
Lissandra Lissandra Mid S
Win Rate51.0%
Pick Rate5.6%
Games101.8K

A10 champions

Twisted Fate Twisted Fate Mid A
Win Rate51.3%
Pick Rate5.0%
Games92.2K
Yasuo Yasuo Mid A
Win Rate49.0%
Pick Rate8.8%
Games160.3K
LeBlanc LeBlanc Mid A
Win Rate50.7%
Pick Rate5.6%
Games102.9K
Vex Vex Mid A
Win Rate52.2%
Pick Rate2.9%
Games52.9K
Yone Yone Mid A
Win Rate49.3%
Pick Rate7.2%
Games132.1K
Locke Locke Mid A
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate6.3%
Games115.8K
Sylas Sylas Mid A
Win Rate49.3%
Pick Rate6.9%
Games126.6K
Hwei Hwei Mid A
Win Rate51.1%
Pick Rate4.1%
Games74.4K
Vladimir Vladimir Mid A
Win Rate51.1%
Pick Rate4.0%
Games72.5K
Xerath Xerath Mid A
Win Rate50.7%
Pick Rate4.4%
Games80.9K

B16 champions

Malzahar Malzahar Mid B
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate5.4%
Games97.9K
Lux Lux Mid B
Win Rate50.8%
Pick Rate3.9%
Games71.1K
Akali Akali Mid B
Win Rate49.1%
Pick Rate5.7%
Games103.3K
Veigar Veigar Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate3.8%
Games68.9K
Diana Diana Mid B
Win Rate50.6%
Pick Rate3.0%
Games55.4K
Nasus Nasus Mid B
Win Rate51.1%
Pick Rate2.2%
Games40.7K
Zoe Zoe Mid B
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate2.8%
Games50.9K
Qiyana Qiyana Mid B
Win Rate50.2%
Pick Rate3.1%
Games56.8K
Ekko Ekko Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate3.1%
Games56.6K
Galio Galio Mid B
Win Rate49.2%
Pick Rate3.9%
Games71.7K
Aurelion Sol Aurelion Sol Mid B
Win Rate50.8%
Pick Rate1.9%
Games34.0K
Annie Annie Mid B
Win Rate50.8%
Pick Rate1.8%
Games32.7K
Anivia Anivia Mid B
Win Rate50.1%
Pick Rate2.3%
Games42.6K
Kassadin Kassadin Mid B
Win Rate49.6%
Pick Rate2.7%
Games49.5K
Akshan Akshan Mid B
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate2.2%
Games40.3K
Riven Riven Mid B
Win Rate51.6%
Pick Rate0.5%
Games9.6K

C10 champions

Vel'Koz Vel'Koz Mid C
Win Rate50.9%
Pick Rate0.9%
Games16.3K
Irelia Irelia Mid C
Win Rate49.0%
Pick Rate2.9%
Games52.3K
Garen Garen Mid C
Win Rate51.3%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games10.2K
Aurora Aurora Mid C
Win Rate49.6%
Pick Rate1.9%
Games35.1K
Malphite Malphite Mid C
Win Rate50.5%
Pick Rate0.9%
Games15.5K
Talon Talon Mid C
Win Rate49.5%
Pick Rate1.7%
Games31.9K
Cassiopeia Cassiopeia Mid C
Win Rate48.5%
Pick Rate1.8%
Games32.5K
Ziggs Ziggs Mid C
Win Rate49.8%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games11.6K
Taliyah Taliyah Mid C
Win Rate48.6%
Pick Rate1.4%
Games25.5K
Gangplank Gangplank Mid C
Win Rate49.3%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games10.3K

D8 champions

Ryze Ryze Mid D
Win Rate46.8%
Pick Rate3.1%
Games57.4K
Sion Sion Mid D
Win Rate49.3%
Pick Rate0.6%
Games10.1K
Orianna Orianna Mid D
Win Rate46.8%
Pick Rate3.1%
Games56.0K
Azir Azir Mid D
Win Rate47.6%
Pick Rate1.8%
Games32.6K
Tristana Tristana Mid D
Win Rate48.1%
Pick Rate1.0%
Games17.9K
Naafiri Naafiri Mid D
Win Rate48.1%
Pick Rate0.8%
Games15.3K
Mel Mel Mid D
Win Rate45.3%
Pick Rate2.0%
Games36.6K
Smolder Smolder Mid D
Win Rate44.2%
Pick Rate0.5%
Games9.7K

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 51.0% win rate across 173,193 games — the full S+ and S groups above list every top pick.