League of Legends Tier List for High ELO. Meta Picks for Every Role in Patch 26.21
| Current patch | 26.21 |
| Last updated | 2 days ago |
In Patch 26.21, based on the assessment of our high elo game experts, the best champions to climb with below low Diamond right now are Fiora, Qiyana, Locke, Tristana, and Thresh. Below, you will find a more detailed assessment of their strengths. For the ranks above low Diamond, we recommend checking out our low elo tier list instead. If you'd rather explore Mobalytics data instead of our curated expert recommendations, refer to our champion stats instead.
Top Tier List
Fiora is our new Top Lane Pick of the Patch following buffs to her health growth and ultimate in 26.19. Her healing zone now covers a larger area and restores more health, helping her and nearby teammates stay in the fight. She rewards players who consistently hit vitals and time Riposte well, with the dueling strength to take control of a side lane and draw attention away from objectives.
















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Jungle Tier List
Qiyana is our new Jungle Pick of the Patch, offering the burst and mobility to punish enemies caught away from their team. Use river Q to help set up ganks and brush Q to buy time between combos. Look for flanks around objectives, where enemies grouping near walls give you an opening to land a huge ultimate. Finding the right angle can let you take out a carry or set up your whole team to follow through.
















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Mid Tier List
Locke takes our Mid Lane spot, rewarding players who know when to commit with plenty of kill pressure. Land Q to mark your target before closing the gap with E, then weave in attacks to cash in on the extra damage. His W helps him stick to enemies, while his ultimate can finish off weakened targets.
















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Bot Tier List
Tristana is our new ADC Pick of the Patch, combining strong all-in pressure with the ability to quickly turn a winning lane into towers. Look to follow your support’s engage and use Q to quickly stack your E on the target. Fully detonating E on a champion or getting a takedown resets Rocket Jump, letting you chase or get back to safety.

















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Support Tier List
Thresh is a great support for high elo because there is always something he can do to help his team. He can catch enemies with his hook, stop engages with Flay, or use his lantern to pull a teammate out of danger. His kit rewards decision-making, and one well-timed hook or lantern can completely change a fight.
















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Our Patch 26.21 Tier List video is coming soon. Stay tuned!
Methodology
Our tier lists are curated our team of challenger experts.
We recommend using the Low ELO list for as long as you can before switching the High ELO list. It usually works until around high Diamond. If a champion isn't on our tier list, it doesn't necessarily mean that you can't climb with them.