League of Legends Tier List for High ELO. Meta Picks for Every Role in Patch 26.18
| Current patch | 26.18 |
| Last updated | 17 hours ago |
In Patch 26.18, based on the assessment of our high elo game experts, the best champions to climb with below low Diamond right now are Irelia, Sylas, Locke, Kai'Sa, 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
Irelia is our new Top Lane Pick of the Patch after receiving a useful buff in 26.17. Her Q now scales better with AD, giving skilled players even more damage to work with as the game progresses. Stack your passive, dance through the minion wave and punish anyone who gives you the smallest opening to take over the lane.
















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Jungle Tier List
Sylas is our new Jungle recommendation thanks to his powerful ganks and ability to scrap with almost anyone. His mobility and healing make him incredibly dangerous during early fights, while stealing the right ultimate can completely flip a fight. In the hands of an experienced player, Sylas can cause chaos all over the map.
















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Mid Tier List
Locke takes our Mid Lane spot as one of the most exciting high elo picks this patch. His mobility allows him to jump onto vulnerable targets, burst them down and escape before the enemy team can react. He has a high skill ceiling, but players who master his marks, movement and execute can quickly turn one kill into a complete takeover.
















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Bot Tier List
Kai'Sa is one of the most popular ADCs in high elo right now. She fits comfortably into many different team comps and can play aggressively or passively in lane without any trouble. Her evolved abilities, flexible item choices and repositioning tools allow skilled players to dominate teamfights.

















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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 26.18 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.