League of Legends has over 170 different unique champions. Some are fast, some are slow, and some are stronger than others. Over the 15+ years League of Legends has been out, they have released their fair share of fast and slow champions.
Earlier this year, we released an article that discussed the slowest champions in League of Legends, so it was only right for us to create an article on the fastest champions in League of Legends, too! Before we begin, we will discuss the fastest champions without any items or boots, and we will not discuss abilities that may empower their movements.
1. Olaf - 350MS
Olaf is the first champion on our list, and he has 350 movement speed. When playing against Olaf, no matter how good you are at wave management, he can always run you down the lane, dive you, and then kill you.
He is a very strong champion in both the Top and Jungle roles, as his Q is a great all-in tool that slows enemies who are hit by it. If Olaf hits you, he can chase you down with his strong all-in, his Ultimate and ghost. Olaf usually takes Ghost, which makes his all-ins even stronger.
The best way to deal with Olaf is never to overstay your welcome in lane. Recall when necessary, and recall out of vision and way behind your tower. This will reduce his chances of getting kills and snowballing.
2. Illaoi - 350MS
While Illaoi feels like an immobile champion, she has a lot of movement speed, ranking as the second fastest champion in League of Legends with 350 movement speed. When playing against an Illaoi, freezing near your turret is a good idea so she cannot run you down.
Illaoi’s kit complements her movement speed, as her E will slow targets, making it easier for her to catch up to enemies and take them down. Another thing to note is that in the Top lane, many champions are immobile and easy to take down. Illaoi can be a tank buster, so all in all is a powerful champion.
You can reduce Illaoi’s kill pressure by locking her down with CC and investing in items that reduce her healing and sustain. As items have recently changed, to find what items are good at countering Illaoi, check out Illaoi’s Champion Page.
3. Jax - 350
The third champion on our list is Jax, who has 350 movement speed. I’ve never realised how fast Jax is when playing him, but looking back, I feel he is a pretty fast champion and can dodge a lot of damage.
Jax has always been a little bit of a problem to deal with throughout the game due to his Q, which he can use to increase a larger gap between you and him, as he can use it to jump on minions or wards. Similarly, his E is also annoying to deal with, as he can CC you and then retreat. Let’s not forget, he can also use his movement speed and his Q to gap close and kill you.
The best way of dealing with a Jax is to disengage whenever he engages, holding on to dashes and other tools that create distance (and help dodge his E) and also lock him down with CC tools or knockbacks like Alistar E.
4. Kha’Zix - 350MS
Kha’Zix is the next champion and ranked 4th fastest champ in the game. For a Jungler, he is incredibly agile and mobile, thanks to his base movement speed and Ultimate, which he can use to reposition and chase down targets.
Like some of the other champions on our list, I never really appreciated how fast Kha’Zix is, but in hindsight, he is swift and can quickly move around the map! Of course, he also has his, which he can use to get even closer to his target and to escape sticky situations.
I think that the best way of countering Kha’Zix as a whole is to ward your flanks and understand what he wants to achieve. He is an assassin and wants to take down key targets. You should group to reduce his isolation damage and avoid walking around the map alone, as he will take you down otherwise.
5. Nasus - 350MS
Nasus is the 5th fastest champion in League of Legends. This one surprises me the most out of all the champions on this list. This one surprises me the most. I always found Nasus quite immobile, but I guess that isn’t the case.
Nasus has many tools in his kit to slow the enemy down. A fully maxed W is impossible to escape from, and using that ability on any champion is pretty much instant death for them. Nasus can chase down enemies throughout the game just by pressing W on them, then hitting them with Qs.
To counter Nasus, your best bet is to just group as 5, invest in items that will penetrate his defensive stats, and lock him down with CC to make it easier to kill him. If you don’t buy items that reduce his stats, killing and taking him down will be impossible.
6. Shyvana - 350MS
Shyvana is another very speedy champion in LoL, who also has 350MS- who would’ve guessed it? Shyvana is very fast and can move around the jungle very quickly, and even quicker with her W, which not only deals damage, helps with her clear speed, but also makes her fast af!
She isn’t very popular right now, but if she can get kills and pick up lots of gold, she can easily snowball and dominate games. A good Shyvana has to find a balance between farming and ganking, so you need to stop her from doing this.
You can prevent Shyvana from snowballing by invading her jungle and stealing away her camps. This can be done by invading the top side of the map when she ganks her bot side. You should also prioritise taking objectives away from her and her team.
7. Trundle - 350MS
Trundle is another champion with 350MS. Like some of the other champions, he does have another spell that speeds himself up, which is his W. He also has his E, which can immobilise the enemy briefly, which will help him catch up with the enemy.
Playing against Trundle is relatively easy, even though he is incredibly fast. You just need to avoid choke points in the lane so he doesn’t displace you with his E in the lane. The role he plays depends on how strong he is. Trundle is great versus tanks thanks to his Ultimate.
To counter Trundle, you need to avoid overextending or staying your welcome in lane. If you’re laning against him, recall when you’re low and back off, as he can chase you down. If he is in the jungle role, make sure you recall under tower and do not shop while you’re recalling, as you’ll be tabbed and unable to spot him if he ganks you.
8. Udyr - 350MS
The final champion on our list is Udyr, who, unsurprisingly, also has 350 movement speed. Udyr isn’t very strong anymore, but you should never underestimate how strong an Udyr can get if he gets a few kills early on.
Udyr is really strong in those 1v1 skirmishes, especially if he has got an early kill or 2. I would avoid letting him pick up kills by limiting fighting unless you’re clearly ahead of him, as he can win 1v1s. I would also advise you to ping your teammates if you see him running around the map and over wards.
Udyr is really good at soloing those objectives like Dragons, Rift Heralds, and he is also really good at split pushing and taking towers in the mid and late game. Keep major objectives warded at all times, and ping whenever you see him trying to take them and try to collapse on him with your team.
Final Points
Dealing with mobile champions is hard, so it is best to pick champions with dashes or tools that can be used to escape their engage. However, grouping as a team and locking them down is the best way of handling them. We hope this guide was interesting and you learnt who the fastest champions are and how to handle them. If you’re interested in learning how to play any of these champions, check out their Champion Page.