League of Legends (LoL) has a massive, ever-expanding roster of champions, each defined by their unique strengths, playstyles, abilities, and roles. While every character has a distinct purpose in the game, it hasn’t stopped Summoners from finding new ways to pilot them in off-meta roles.
But how many champions are there in League? That’s where we come in! In this guide, you’ll learn about all the different characters, including how many exist and their classes. We’ll also explain how to unlock all the champs in LoL to fast-track your mastery of the Rift.
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Just How Many LoL Champions Are There?
How Many LoL Champions Exist In 2024?
As of the latest LoL patch, there are 168 champions in LoL. The most recent addition to this lineup is Aurora, The Witch Between Worlds (July, 2024), with Smolder, the Fiery Fledgling before her (Jan. 31, 2024). The next champ is likely Ambessa Medarda from the Netflix series “Arcane,” slated to arrive in November 2024.
Each champion is assigned to one of seven classes: Slayer, Fighter, Mage, Marksman, Controller, Tank, and Specialist. These classes can be divided into subclasses to encapsulate a champion’s playstyle, abilities, and roles. Note: We bolded each sub-class.
Let’s discuss each of them in more detail.
Slayer
Slayers are hypermobile, high-damage champions in LoL. Their playstyle involves securing quick, easy kills before retreating into the shadows. The Assassin subclass is adept at infiltrating enemy backlines and bursting vulnerable or fragile targets. And then there are Skirmishers (or “Duelists”), who are less agile but have sustained damage and defensive spells to take down stronger foes.
Fighter
Fighters (or “Bruisers”) are generally short-range champions in LoL. They love being in the thick of battle and are known for their high damage. There are two subclasses: Divers are agile and focus on high-priority targets, while Juggernauts are slower, absorb a ton of damage, and hit like trucks!
Mage
Mages are offensive spellcasters in LoL, relying mostly on magic to damage or control crowds of enemies. There are three subtypes. Battlemages (or “Warlocks”) are squishy and burn through foes up close; Burst Mages can insta-kill vulnerable targets with devastating combos; and Artillery Mages are fragile but chip down enemies from a safe distance.
Marksman
Marksmen (or “AD Carries”) are the team’s DPS and among the strongest champions. They excel at damaging enemies from range, primarily using basic attacks. They tend to be quite fragile, so they rely heavily on item purchases to augment their attack damage and their teams to evade danger.
Controller
Controllers are defensive champions with strong utility and crowd-control abilities in their kits. The class is subdivided into Catchers and Enchanters. Catchers initiate fights and control enemy movements, while Enchanters have potent healing and shielding. These champs are most powerful in grouped combat.
Tank
Tank champions exist for one purpose: soaking up enemy fire. They are tough-skinned and have high resistance to burst, making them durable and difficult to kill. There are two types: Vanguards are offensive, initiating fights and locking down core enemies; Wardens are more defensive, protecting allies and holding down the line.
Specialist
Specialists comprise a unique group of champions in LoL. They have specialized kits that don’t exactly fit into other classes. They can deal serious damage but have advanced skill mechanics best reserved for high-skilled players.
Complete List Of LoL Champions
The table below organizes all champions in LoL according to their primary class and subclass (in brackets). Each column represents a different class—secondary classes, if any, are also noted for each champion.
| Slayers | Fighters | Mages | Marksmen | Controllers | Tanks | Specialists |
| Akali (Assassin) | Aatrox (Juggernaut) | Ahri (Burst) | Akshan | Bard (Catcher) | Alistar (Vanguard) | Azir |
| Bel’Veth (Skirmisher) | Briar (Diver) | Anivia (Battlemage) | Aphelios | Blitzcrank (Catcher) | Amumu (Vanguard) | Cho’Gath |
| Diana (Assassin) | Camille (Diver) | Annie (Burst) | Ashe | Ivern (Catcher) | Braum (Warden) | Fiddlesticks |
| Ekko (Assassin) | Darius (Juggernaut) | Aurelion Sol (Battlemage) | Caitlyn | Janna (Enchanter) | Galio (Warden) | Gangplank |
| Evelynn (Assassin) | Dr. Mundo (Juggernaut) | Aurora (Battlemage) | Corki | Lulu (Enchanter) | Gragas (Vanguard) | Gnar |
| Fiora (Skirmisher) | Elise (Diver) | Brand (Burst) | Draven | Milio (Enchanter) | K’Sante (Warden) | Graves |
| Fizz (Assassin) | Garen (Juggernaut) | Cassiopeia (Battlemage) | Ezreal | Morgana (Catcher) | Leona (Vanguard) | Heimerdinger |
| Gwen (Skirmisher) | Hecarim (Diver) | Hwei (Artillery) | Jhin | Nami (Enchanter) | Malphite (Vanguard) | Kayle |
| Jax (Skirmisher) | Illaoi (Juggernaut) | Jayce (Artillery) | Jinx | Rakan (Catcher) | Maokai (Vanguard) | Kennen |
| Kassadin (Assassin) | Irelia (Diver) | Karma (Burst) | Kai’Sa | Renata Glasc (Enchanter) | Nautilus (Vanguard) | Nidalee |
| Katarina (Assassin) | Jarvan IV (Diver) | Karthus (Battlemage) | Kalista | Sona (Enchanter) | Nunu & Willump (Vanguard) | Quinn |
| Kayn (Skirmisher) | Lee Sin (Diver) | LeBlanc (Burst) | Kindred | Soraka (Enchanter) | Ornn (Vanguard) | Singed |
| Kha’Zix (Assassin) | Mordekaiser (Juggernaut) | Lissandra (Burst) | Kog’Maw | Taric (Enchanter) | Poppy (Warden) | Teemo |
| Kled (Skirmisher) | Nasus (Juggernaut) | Lux (Burst, Artillery) | Lucian | Thresh (Catcher) | Rammus (Vanguard) | Zilean |
| Lillia (Skirmisher) | Olaf (Diver) | Malzahar (Battlemage) | Miss Fortune | Yuumi (Enchanter) | Rell (Vanguard) | |
| Master Yi (Skirmisher) | Pantheon (Diver) | Neeko (Burst) | Samira | Zyra (Catcher) | Sejuani (Vanguard) | |
| Naafiri (Assassin) | Rek’Sai (Diver) | Orianna (Burst) | Senna | Jhin (Catcher, Secondary) | Shen (Warden) | |
| Nilah (Skirmisher) | Renekton (Diver) | Rumble (Battlemage) | Sivir | Karma (Enchanter, Secondary) | Sion (Vanguard) | |
| Nocturne (Assassin) | Sett (Juggernaut) | Ryze (Battlemage) | Smolder | Neeko (Catcher, Secondary) | Tahm Kench (Warden) | |
| Pyke (Assassin) | Shyvana (Juggernaut) | Seraphine (Burst) | Tristana | Pyke (Catcher, Secondary) | Zac (Vanguard) | |
| Qiyana (Assassin) | Skarner (Diver) | Swain (Battlemage) | Twitch | Senna (Enchanter, Secondary) | Taric (Warden, Secondary) | |
| Rengar (Assassin) | Trundle (Juggernaut) | Sylas (Burst) | Varus | Seraphine (Enchanter, Secondary) | ||
| Riven (Skirmisher) | Udyr (Juggernaut) | Syndra (Burst) | Vayne | |||
| Shaco (Assassin) | Urgot (Juggernaut) | Taliyah (Battlemage) | Xayah | |||
| Talon (Assassin) | Vi (Diver) | Twisted Fate (Burst) | Zeri | |||
| Tryndamere (Skirmisher) | Volibear (Juggernaut) | Veigar (Burst) | ||||
| Viego (Skirmisher) | Warwick (Diver) | Vel’Koz (Artillery) | ||||
| Yasuo (Skirmisher) | Wukong (Diver) | Vex (Burst) | ||||
| Yone (Assassin, Skirmisher) | Xin Zhao (Diver) | Viktor (Battlemage) | ||||
| Zed (Assassin) | Yorick (Juggernaut) | Vladimir (Battlemage) | ||||
| Akshan (Assassin, Secondary) | Diana (Diver, Secondary) | Xerath (Artillery) | ||||
| K’Sante (Skirmisher, Secondary) | Rengar (Diver, Secondary) | Ziggs (Artillery) | ||||
| Sylas (Skirmisher, Secondary) | Zoe (Burst) | |||||
| Varus (Artillery, Secondary) |
How Do You Unlock Champions In LoL?
There are many ways to unlock champions in LoL. However, the most direct method is to purchase them outright using Blue Essence, which you earn from playing matches, completing missions, and disenchanting Champion Shards.
Here are other ways to unlock champs in LoL:
- You can buy them instantly using Riot Points.
- You can permanently unlock them by upgrading Champion Shards.
- You can temporarily unlock them by consuming Champion Shards.
- You can temporarily access them via the weekly Free Champion Rotation.
- You can be gifted them from another player.
Note: Champion Shards are obtained from Champion Capsules, Honor Capsules, and Hextech Chests (earned for S-tier performances in matches).
How To Unlock All LoL Champions Instantly
You can unlock all the champions with Xbox’s PC Game Pass. These champs will be available to play for as long as you have an active subscription.
- Navigate to the Xbox Social Sign-in Page.
- Log in with the Microsoft account associated with your Xbox profile.
- Accept the confirmation to allow Riot Games to access your Xbox Live information.
- Sign in with your Riot Account.
Who’s Your Champion?
Now that you know all about the LoL champions and how to unlock them, only one question remains: Who’s your go-to champ? You’ll no doubt have a few options in your personal roster to choose from, especially if you like to switch up the way you play every so often. See you in the Rift!
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