How many League of Legends Champions are there?
League of Legends is a game that is currently over 14 years old. So, how many League of Legends Champions are there? Over the course of its duration as one of the top leading video games in the esports and gaming industries, they have released more than 150 champions.
What is a Champion?
A champion in League of Legends is the character that you play in the game. The character you choose likely has 4 abilities called your kit and base stats. The abilities will typically adhere to a specific theme or synergize together. For example, Lissandra is thematically a frost mage and therefore has ice powers to slow down enemies and deal damage to them. There is a wide selection of champions to choose from who have their own unique gameplay styles.
How Many Champions are there?
As of November 9th, 2023 (published date), the total number of champions in League of Legends is 165. The latest champion that was released is Briar who came out on the rift on September 13th, 2023. The following list is how Riot Games has categorized each champion into their respective archetype.
Note: Some champions overlap into more than one champion archetypes. Moreover, most champions also have subclasses that they belong to.
Slayer [Assassins and Skirmishers]
(33 Champions)
High mobility, single-target burst damage.
Credit: Riot Games- Akali, the Rogue Assassin
- Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
- Bel'Veth, the Empress of the Void
- Diana, Scorn of the Moon
- Ekko, the Boy Who Shattered Time
- Evelynn, Agony's Embrace
- Fiora, the Grand Duelist
- Fizz, the Tidal Trickster
- Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress
- Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
- Kassadin, the Void Walker
- Katarina, the Sinister Blade
- Kayn, the Shadow Reaper
- Kha'Zix, the Voidreaver
- Kled, the Cantankerous Cavalier
- K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
- Lillia, the Bashful Bloom
- Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
- Naafiri, the Hound of a Hundred Bites
- Nilah, the Joy Unbound
- Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare
- Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
- Qiyana, Empress of the Elements
- Riven, the Exile
- Rengar, the Pridestalker
- Shaco, the Demon Jester
- Sylas, the Unshackled
- Talon, the Blade's Shadow
- Tryndamere, the Barbarian King
- Viego, the Ruined King
- Yasuo, the Unforgiven
- Yone, the Unforgotten
- Zed, the Master of Shadows
Mage [Burst, Battle, and Artillery]
(33 Champions)
Great reach, ability-powered area of effect damage, crowd control, combo-derived burst damage.
Credit: Riot Games- Ahri, the Nine-Tailer Fox
- Anivia, the Cryophoenix
- Annie, the Dark Child
- Aurelion Sol, the Star Forger
- Brand, the Burning Vengeance
- Cassiopeia, the Serpent's Embrace
- Jayce, the Defender of Tomorrow
- Karma, the Enlightened One
- Karthus, the Deathsinger
- LeBlanc, the Deceiver
- Lissandra, the Ice Witch
- Lux, the Lady of Luminosity
- Malzahar, the Prophet of the Void
- Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
- Orianna, the Lady of Clockwork
- Rumble, the Mechanized Menace
- Ryze, the Rune Mage
- Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
- Swain, the Noxian Grand General
- Sylas, the Unshackled
- Syndra, the Dark Sovereign
- Taliyah, the Stoneweaver
- Twisted Fate, the Card Master
- Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
- Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil
- Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void
- Vex, the Gloomist
- Viktor, the Machine Herald
- Vladimir, the Crimson Reaper
- Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
- Yuumi, the Magical Cat
- Ziggs, the Hexplosives Expert
- Zoe, the Aspect of Twilight
Controller [Enchanters and Catchers]
(22 Champions)
Specializes in assistance through utility usage, crowd control, and massive power amplifiers when with team.
Credit: Riot Games- Bard, the Wandering Caretaker
- Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem
- Ivern, the Green Father
- Janna, the Storm's Fury
- Jhin, the Virtuoso
- Karma, the Enlightened One
- Lulu, the Fae Sorceress
- Milio, the Gentle Flame
- Morgana, the Fallen
- Nami, the Tidecaller
- Neeko, the Curious Chameleon
- Pyke, the Bloodharbor Ripper
- Rakan, the Charmer
- Renata Glasc, the Chem-Baroness
- Senna, the Redeemer
- Seraphine, the Starry-Eyed Songstress
- Sona, Maven of the Strings
- Soraka, the Starchild
- Taric, the Shield of Valoran
- Thresh, the Chain Warden
- Yuumi, the Magical Cat
- Zyra, Rise of the Thorns
Marksman
(25 Champions)
Auto-attack focused, high DPS, long range, glass cannons.
Credit: Riot Games- Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel
- Aphelios, the Weapon of the Faithful
- Ashe, the Frost Archer
- Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover
- Corki, the Daring Bombardier
- Draven, the Glorious Executioner
- Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer
- Jhin, the Virtuoso
- Jinx, the Loose Cannon
- Kai'Sa, Daughter of the Void
- Kalista, the Spear of Vengeance
- Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
- Kindred, the Eternal Hunters
- Kog'Maw, the Mouth of the Abyss
- Lucian, the Purifier
- Miss Fortune, the Bounty Hunter
- Samira, the Desert Rose
- Senna, the Redeemer
- Sivir, the Battle Mistress
- Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
- Twitch, the Plague Rat
- Varus, the Arrow of Retribution
- Vayne, the Night Hunter
- Xayah, the Rebel
- Zeri, the Spark of Zaun
Fighter [Juggernaut and Divers]
(32 Champions)
Short-ranged combatants, excel at dealing and receiving damage. Prefer extended fights.
Credit: Riot Games- Aatrox, the Darkin Blade
- Briar, the Restrained Hunger
- Camille, the Steel Shadow
- Darius, the Hand of Noxus
- Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun
- Diana, Scorn of the Moon
- Elise, the Spider Queen
- Garen, the Might of Demacia
- Hecarim, the Shadow of War
- Illaoi, the Kraken Priestess
- Irelia, the Blade Dancer
- Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia
- Lee Sin, the Blind Monk
- Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant
- Nasus, the Curator of the Sands
- Olaf, the Berserker
- Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear
- Rek'Sai, the Void Burrower
- Renekton, the Butcher of the Sands
- Rengar, the Pridestalker
- Sett, the Boss
- Shyvana, the Half-Dragon
- Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard
- Trundle, the Troll King
- Udyr, the Spirit Walker
- Urgot, the Dreadnought
- Vi, the Piltover Enforcer
- Volibear, the Relentless
- Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
- Wukong, the Monkey King
- Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia
- Yorick, Shepherd of Souls
Tanks [Vanguards and Wardens]
(21 Champions)
Tough melee champions. Low damage. Excel at disruption and absorbing enemy damage.
Credit: Riot Games- Alistar, the Minotaur
- Amumu, the Sad Mummy
- Braum, the Heart of the Freljord
- Galio, the Colossus
- Gragas, the Rabble Rouser
- K'Sante, the Pride of Nazumah
- Leona, the Radiant Dawn
- Malphite, Shard of the Monolith
- Maokai, the Twisted Treant
- Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths
- Nunu & Willump, the Boy and His Yeti
- Ornn, the Fire below the Mountain
- Poppy, Keeper of the Hammer
- Rammus, the Armordillo
- Rell, the Iron Maiden
- Sejuani, Fury of the North
- Shen, the Eye of Twilight
- Sion, the Undead Juggernaut
- Tahm Kench, the River King
- Taric, the Shield of Valoran
- Zac, the Secret Weapon
Specialist
(14 Champions)
Diverse group of Champions that do not neatly fit into any of the other categories. Most of them exhibit some form of ‘zone control’ (Influence limited to within a zone).
Credit: Riot Games- Azir, the Emperor of the Sands
- Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void
- Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
- Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge
- Gnar, the Missing Link
- Graves, the Outlaw
- Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor
- Kayle, the Righteous
- Kennen, the Heart of the Tempest
- Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress
- Quinn, Demacia's Wings
- Singed, the Mad Chemist
- Teemo, the Swift Scout
- Zilean, the Chronokeeper
Conclusion
These are all the champions currently in League of Legends (updated to latest patch as of 9th November 2023). When starting out, deciding what archetype you want your ideal Champion to fulfill is a great starting point. Hopefully with this comprehensive list, your search becomes easier.
Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games