LoL 14.13 Mid Lane Champions Tier List: Best Ranked Picks (2024)

LoL 14.13 Mid Lane Champions Tier List: Best Ranked Picks (1)

League of Legends Patch 14.13 has been released and you might be wondering what's the next OP pick for solo queue in Ranked. There are a lot of changes in the mid lane meta. In this article, we will be taking a look at the best of the best when it comes to Mid champions so you can start climbing up the ranked ladder.

We will give several examples of champions per tier, so you can decide for yourself which pick fits your play style and which midlaner will give you the best chances of carrying your team to victory.

Given how much the LoL meta can shake things up, you should pay attention to each patch as your favorite champion might be hit with thenerf hammer, as Riot unleashes a new broken Mid champion.

Table of Contents

  • Tier List Explanation
  • League of Legends 14.13: D-Tier Mid Champions
  • League of Legends 14.13: C-Tier Mid Champions
  • League of Legends 14.13:B-Tier Mid Champions
  • League of Legends 14.13:A-Tier Mid Champions
  • League of Legends 14.13: S-Tier Mid Champions
  • Mid Lane Meta inLoL Patch 14.13 Summary

Tier List Explanation

LoL 14.13 Mid Lane Champions Tier List: Best Ranked Picks (2)

This tier list will examine some of the most-played League of Legends champions in the mid-lane.

  • D-Tier: You should avoid playing these champions as much as possible.
  • C-Tier: Although they can be somewhat decent, you are better off with other picks.
  • B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
  • A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
  • S-Tier: The best champions you can use to ensure you are always victorious.

NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which champion feels fun to play with.

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League of Legends 14.13: D-Tier Mid Champions

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Jayce

Jayce hasn't been getting enough love from Riot. He's absolutely useless in this meta and we're hoping for better days for him.

PROS:

  • Good poke
  • Unexpected pick at this point

CONS:

  • Hard to play
  • Very weak currently

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Smolder

Smolder is in a horrible place both as a midlaner and an ADC. You should definitely avoid this champion.

PROS:

  • AoE Damage

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Dependent on gold and stacks
  • Quite weak

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Lucian

Lucian finds himself at the bottom of the mid lane tier list. The mid-lane is not the right place for ADCs, aside from Tristana.

PROS:

  • Mobile
  • Great duelist

CONS:

  • Short range
  • Weak early game

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Azir

Azir is still very weak and in desperate need of a buff in the League of Legends current meta.

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League of Legends 14.13: C-Tier Mid Champions

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Taliyah

Taliyah got nerfed in LoL patch 14.13 but this has nothing to do with the midlane meta, as the change is linked to her bonus monster damage.

PROS:

  • Good burst and DPS

CONS:

  • Hard to play well

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Qiyana

Qiyana is an interesting and fun champion but it seems like Riot has forgotten about her. She definitely needs some help.

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Annie

A classic League of Legends champion who hasn't been getting enough attention from the devs.

PROS:

  • Easy to play
  • Amazing burst

CONS:

  • No escape

Other C-Tier mid-lane champions to consider are Ziggs, Kled, and Kassadin.

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League of Legends 14.13:B-Tier Mid Champions

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Orianna

Orianna was one of the weak mages and midlaners in League of Legends. Fortunately, she got a buff to her attack damage in LoL Patch 14.13 which definitely puts her in a better place.

PROS:

  • Low ban and pick rate
  • A lot of utility
  • Zoning abilities

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Hard to master

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Talon

Talon might have gotten a little help from Riot with a recent buff but there's still more to be done when it comes to this champion.

PROS:

  • Good in the early game
  • Easy to pick up

CONS:

  • Hard to master
  • Weak in late-game

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Yone

Yone and Yasuo have been stuck together in the B-Tier for awhile now and, honestly, this is the optimal state for them, as they're prone to being quite broken otherwise.

PROS:

  • Strong early game
  • Lots of carry potential, similar to his brother
  • Annoying lane bully, just like Yasuo

CONS:

  • High ban and pick rate

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Pantheon

A buff to his W really helps Pantheon a lot better in the mid laneon the Summoner's Rift.

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Swain

In LoL Patch 14.13 Swain is not shining as bright as he used to. Definitely a choice for the seasoned mains.

PROS:

  • Versatile
  • Lots of AoE damage
  • Great in team fights

CONS:

  • Mana-dependent and mana-hungry
  • Immobile

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Heimerdinger

There's a lot more to ask from Heimerdinger but he's currently doing alright in the mid-lane meta. The downside to him is that he's unable to carry.

PROS:

  • Good wave clear
  • Great poke and zoning
  • Amazing AoE and CC

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Can't carry
  • Useless without turrets

Other B-Tier mid-lane champions to consider areEkko, Zed, Karma, Syndra, Ryze, Cassiopeia, and Vel'Koz.

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League of Legends 14.13:A-Tier Mid Champions

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Brand

In the last patch we mentioned we're surprised Brand hasn't been nerfed yet. After the release of the most recent League of Legends update, his reign as an OP pick in all lanes has come to an end due to a nerf to his passive and E, however, he's still a pretty good choice.

PROS:

  • Amazing AoE damage
  • Easy to pick up and master

CONS:

  • Bad utility
  • Easily out-sustained
  • High ban rate

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Katarina

The electrocute changes boosted Katarina up a few tiers. However, keep in mind she's a champion fit for good players. Practice in normal LoL games before taking her to Ranked.

PROS:

  • High snowball and carry potential

CONS:

  • Very difficult to master, quite easy to feed with her

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Akali

Just like Kata, Akali is moving up with a few tiers thanks to the rune changes. She's definitely recovered from the small nerf in the last LoL patch.

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Neeko

Another champion doing way better in patch 14.13. Neeko is fun and easy to play, giving you everything you might need -AoE, stun, escape and so much more.

PROS:

  • Great roaming and CC
  • Amazing wave clear
  • Easy to play

CONS:

  • Falls behind easily and can't get good again

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Lissandra

LoL Patch 14.13 introduced a pretty neat buff to Lissandra's Q and W. You can definitely feel the change and she's in a much better place now.

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Malzahar

Malzahar has been killing it since patch 14.12 thanks to itemization buffs. He might feel a little weak in the early stages of the game, but once you get your ult it's game on!

PROS:

  • Good scaling
  • Great wave clear

CONS:

  • Weak before level 6
  • Squishy

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Irelia

With her insane gap closers and outplay potential, Irelia is a great pick for Ranked. Ranged champions will definitely have a hard time with her in mid.

PROS:

  • Easy CS
  • Great in team fights
  • Versatile build

CONS:

  • No escape without minions
  • Falls off late game

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Diana

Diana is a stable and decent champion pick for Ranked, thanks to her great mobility and insane damage. Her roaming is insane and extremely easy, so you'll have every situation under control.

PROS:

  • Mobility
  • Roaming
  • One combo and the enemy is a goner
  • Great in team fights

CONS:

  • No easy way out once you go all in

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Zoe

Here's a champion we haven't seen in the top midlane tier for a while now. Zoe is bringing some insane damage to the table and she's very fun to play.

PROS:

  • Great wave clear
  • Carry potential

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Difficult to master

Other A-Tier mid-lane champions to consider are Anivia, Hwei, Corki,and Vladimir.

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League of Legends 14.13:S-Tier Mid Champions

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LeBlanc

As expected, LeBlanc has been performing really well just in time for the release of her newest skin. The recent Electrocute buff is great for her too.

PROS:

  • Low pick and ban rate
  • Very mobile

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Mana hungry

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Fizz

Similar to LeBlanc, the Electrocute buff in patch 14.13 is great for Fizz, although he really didn't need any help to be OP to begin with.

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Ahri

Once more, the Electrocute changes are giving Ahri a boost in this tier list and she's finding her place amongst the strongest champions once more.

PROS:

  • Great wave clear
  • Amazing mobility

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Uses a lot of mana and she's heavily reliant on it

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Naafiri

Ever since Patch 14.12 brought huge buffs toNaafiri, she's been dominating the mid-lane with insane damage.

PROS:

  • Great burst damage
  • Strong late game

CONS:

  • Uses a lot of mana and she's heavily reliant on it

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Vex

This hyper-mobile assassin will turn into the nightmare of any enemy! With good snowball and carry potential you will barely see any 'Defeat's in your match history if you pick up Vex.

PROS:

  • Insane burst
  • Great wave clear

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Mana hungry

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Tristana

Tristana might be an okay ADC but she's definitely an insane midlaner. Don't sleep on her!

PROS:

  • Strong mid-late game
  • Easy to pick up

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Short range early on

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Lux

When hasn't Lux been extremely powerful? She's a menace in the mid-lane and one of those very annoying champions to play against. She's been in the S-tier for 4 LoL patches in a roll.

PROS:

  • Great burst damage
  • Easy to play
  • Short cooldowns late and mid-game

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Skillshot-reliant

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Akshan

Despite his recent nerfs (in patch 14.12) Akshan is still doing amazing as a midlaner in Ranked. He's just not as OP as he used to be but an amazing pick nevertheless.

PROS:

  • Great wave clear
  • Amazing mobility

CONS:

  • Squishy
  • Uses a lot of mana and she's heavily reliant on it

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Sylas

Sylas shines in patch 14.13 with his sustain, shield, and amazing damage, which keep him in the mid-lane S-tier.

PROS:

  • Versatile
  • Duelist

CONS:

  • Short range

Other S-Tier mid-lane champions to consider are Aurelion Sol, Xerath, and Galio.

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All in all, this list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which champions are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.

Patch 14.13 is certainly shaking things up on Summoner's Rift. With that being said,League of Legends can be quite challenging at first, but once you master your favorite champion and try out these picks, you should excel in your games a lot more!

TIERCHAMPION
D-TierAzir,Lucian, Jayce, Smolder
C-TierTaliyah, Qiyana, Annie
B-TierYone,Heimerdinger, Vladimir,Orianna, Swain,Talon, Pantheon
A-TierDiana,Katarina, Akali, Neeko, Brand, Lissandra, Malzahar, Irelia, Zoe
S-TierAkshan,Lux,Vex, Sylas, Naafiri,LeBlanc, Tristana, Ahri, Fizz

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LoL 14.13 Mid Lane Champions Tier List: Best Ranked Picks (2024)

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