How Many Champions are in League of Legends?

How many champions does League have? League of Legends has more than 40 bruisers, and has many more champions in total!

League of Legends is a popular game – before the match starts, you have to select which champion you will be using and take it from us; there are many champions for you to choose from. They range from heroic warriors to swift assassins, and everything in between the two. If you choose, you can fight as a shape-shifting dragon or a tree …yes, it’s that cool.

How Many Champions are in League of Legends?

How many champions are in League of Legends? Right now, there are a total of 161 champions, with the latest one being Nilah. When League of Legends was first released back in 2009, there were 40 champions, and from there, new champions have continuously been added. The iconic 100th released champion was Draven.

Not only are there a lot of champions to choose from, but you also have a variety of heroes. With two teams consisting of 5 different champions, you’re looking at 3.7 X 1021 of possible team versus team matchups. Plus, you also have to consider that a lot of the champions can be played in multiple roles and positions. 

Full List of League of Legends Champions & Their Release Dates


Champion Release Date
Aatrox June 13, 2013
Ahri Dec. 14, 2011
Akali May 11, 2010
Akshan July 21, 2021
Alistar Feb. 21, 2009
Amumu June 26, 2009
Anivia July 10, 2009
Annie Feb. 21, 2009
Aphelios Dec. 11, 2019
Ashe Feb. 21, 2009
Aurelion Sol March 24, 2016
Azir Sept. 16, 2014
Bard March 12, 2015
Blitzcrank Sept. 2, 2009
Brand April 12, 2011
Braum May 12, 2014
Caitlyn Jan. 4, 2011
Camille Dec. 7, 2016
Cassiopeia Dec. 14, 2010
Cho’Gath June 26, 2009
Corki Sept. 19, 2009
Darius May 23, 2012
Diana Aug. 7, 2012
Dr. Mundo Sept. 2, 2009
Draven June 6, 2012
Ekko May 29, 2015
Elise Oct. 26, 2012
Evelynn May 1, 2009
Ezreal March 16, 2010
Fiddlesticks Feb. 21, 2009
Fiora Feb. 29, 2012
Fizz Nov. 15, 2011
Galio Aug. 10, 2010
Gangplank Aug 19, 2009
Garen April, 27, 2010
Gnar Aug. 14, 2014
Gragas Feb. 2, 2010
Graves Oct. 19, 2011
Gwen April 15, 2021
Hecarim April 18, 2012
Heimerdinger Oct. 10, 2009
Illaoi Nov. 24, 2015
Irelia Nov. 16, 2010
Ivern Oct. 5, 2016
Janna Sept. 2, 2009
Jarvan IV March 1, 2011
Jax Feb. 21, 2009
Jayce July 7, 2012
Jhin Feb. 1, 2016
Jinx Oct. 10, 2013
Kai’Sa March 7, 2018
Kalista Nov. 20, 2014
Karma Feb. 1, 2011
Karthus June 12, 2009
Kassadin Aug. 7, 2009
Katarina Sept. 19, 2009
Kayle Feb. 21, 2009
Kayn July 12, 2017
Kennen April 8, 2010
Kha’Zix Sept. 27, 2012
Kindred Oct. 14, 2015
Kled Aug. 10, 2016
Kog’Maw June 24, 2010
LeBlanc Nov. 2, 2010
Lee Sin April 1, 2011
Leona July 13, 2011
Lillia July 22, 2020
Lissandra April 30, 2013
Lucian Aug. 22, 2013
Lulu March 20, 2012
Lux Oct. 19, 2010
Malphite Sept. 2, 2009
Malzahar June 1, 2010
Maokai Feb. 16, 2011
Master Yi Feb. 21, 2009
Miss Fortune Sept. 8, 2010
Mordekaiser Feb. 24, 2010
Morgana Feb. 21, 2009
Nami Dec, 7, 2012
Nasus Oct. 1, 2009
Nautilus Feb. 14, 2012
Neeko Dec. 5, 2018
Nidalee Dec. 17, 2009
Nocturne March 15, 2011
Nunu and Willump Feb. 21, 2009
Olaf June 9, 2010
Orianna June 1, 2011
Ornn Oct. 23, 2017
Pantheon Feb. 2, 2010
Poppy Jan. 13, 2010
Pyke May, 31, 2018
Qiyana June, 28, 2019
Quinn March 1, 2013
Rakan April. 19, 2017
Rammus July 10, 2009
Rek’Sai Dec. 11, 2014
Rell Dec. 10, 2020
Renekton Jan. 18, 2011
Rengar Aug. 21, 2012
Riven Sept. 14, 2011
Rumble April 26, 2011
Ryze Feb. 21, 2009
Samira Sept. 21, 2020
Sejuani Jan. 18, 2012
Senna Nov. 10, 2019
Seraphine Oct, 29, 2020
Sett Jan. 14, 2020
Shaco Oct. 10, 2009
Shen March 23, 2010
Shyvana Nov. 1, 2011
Singed April 18, 2009
Sion Feb. 21, 2009
Sivir Feb. 21, 2009
Skarner Aug. 09, 2011
Sona Sept. 21, 2010
Soraka Feb. 21, 2009
Swain Oct. 5, 2010
Sylas Jan. 25, 2019
Syndra Sept. 13, 2012
Tahm Kench July 9, 2015
Taliyah May 18, 2016
Talon Aug. 24, 2011
Taric Aug. 19, 2009
Teemo Feb. 21, 2009
Thresh Jan. 23, 2013
Tristana Feb. 21, 2009
Trundle Dec. 1, 2010
Tryndamere May 1, 2009
Twisted Fate Feb. 21, 2009
Twitch May 1, 2009
Udyr Dec. 2, 2009
Urgot Aug. 24, 2010
Varus May 8, 2012
Vayne May 10, 2011
Veigar July 24, 2009
Vel’Koz Feb. 27, 2014
Vi Dec. 19, 2012
Viego Jan. 22, 2021
Viktor Dec. 29, 2011
Vladimir July 27, 2010
Volibear Nov. 29, 2011
Warwick Feb. 21, 2009
Wukong July 26, 2011
Xayah April 19, 2017
Xerath Oct. 5, 2011
Xin Zhao July 13, 2010
Yasuo Dec. 13, 2013
Yone Aug. 6, 2020
Yorwick June 22, 2011
Yuumi May 14, 2019
Zac March 29, 2013
Zed Nov. 13, 2012
Ziggs Feb. 1, 2012
Zilean April 18, 2009
Zoe Nov. 21, 2017
Zyra July 24, 2012
Vex Sept. 23, 2021

How Many Champions are in LoL of Each Class? 

Each one of the champions has their own unique feel. Champions in LoL are placed in one of these five categories:

  1. Brawlers
  2. Assassins
  3. Tanks
  4. Marksmen
  5. Mages

Within each class, there’s a lot of variety.

In this post, we’re going to categorize the champions based on their commonly played positions. 

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Number of Champions that are Fighters/Brawlers

How many champions does League have? League of Legends has more than 40 bruisers, and has many more champions in total!

In LoL, there are 38 fighters and brawlers. These champions can take a great deal of damage without dying and can dish out their fair share of damage. With these champions, we recommend building both defensive and damage dealing items. 

Here’s a list of Champions that are fighters and brawlers (in alphabetical order):

  1. Aatrox
  2. Bel’Veth
  3. Camille
  4. Darius
  5. Ekko
  6. Fiora
  7. Gangplank
  8. Gwen
  9. Gnar
  10. Hecarim
  11. Illaoi
  12. Irelia
  13. Jarvan IV
  14. Jax
  15. Jayce
  16. Kled
  17. Lee Sin
  18. Nasus
  19. Olaf
  20. Pantheon
  21. Rek’ Sai
  22. Rell
  23. Renekton
  24. Riven
  25. Sett
  26. Shyvana
  27. Trundle
  28. Tryndamere
  29. Udyr
  30. Urgot
  31. Vi
  32. Viego
  33. Volibear
  34. Warwick
  35. Wukong
  36. Xin Zhao
  37. Yasuo
  38. Yone
  39. Yorick

Number of Champions that are Assassins

Here's an official number of the League of Legends champion count.

Personally, we love playing as an assassin, because they can deal a nice amount of damage in no time at all. When you play a champion and know how to use the combos, taking out another player isn’t hard. Right now, there are a total of 22 assassins in League of Legends. 

Here’s a list of champions that are Assassins:

  1. Akshan
  2. Akali
  3. Diana
  4. Elise
  5. Evelynn
  6. Fizz
  7. Kassadin
  8. Katarina
  9. Kayn
  10. Kha’Zix
  11. LeBlanc
  12. Master Yi
  13. Nidalee
  14. Nilah
  15. Nocturne
  16. Pyke
  17. Qiyana
  18. Quinn
  19. Rengar
  20. Shaco
  21. Talon
  22. Zed

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Number of Mage Champions

League of Legends has a lot of champions which means that you have plenty of options to choose from...

In League of Legends, you have support/controller mages and damage-dealing mages, the one you choose is entirely up to you. In this post, we’re putting both the support mages and damage-dealing mages in a single category. There are a total of 46 mages for you to choose from.

Here’s a list of mages in LoL:

  1. Ahri
  2. Anivia
  3. Annie
  4. Aurelion Sol
  5. Azir
  6. Bard
  7. Brand
  8. Cassiopeia
  9. Fiddlesticks
  10. Heimerdinger
  11. Ivern
  12. Janna
  13. Karma
  14. Karthus
  15. Kennen
  16. Lissandra
  17. Lulu
  18. Lux
  19. Lillia
  20. Malzahar
  21. Mordekaiser
  22. Morgana
  23. Nami
  24. Neeko
  25. Orianna
  26. Rumble
  27. Ryze
  28. Seraphine
  29. Sona
  30. Soraka
  31. Swain
  32. Sylas
  33. Syndra
  34. Taliyah
  35. Twisted Fate
  36. Veigar
  37. Vel’Koz
  38. Viktor
  39. Vladimir
  40. Vex
  41. Xerath
  42. Yuumi
  43. Ziggs
  44. Zilean
  45. Zoe
  46. Zyra

Number of Tank Champions

Here's an official total number of tanks in League of Legends. There are 27 different tank champions in the game at the moment

If you’re the type who likes to tank, you’ll have 27 champions to choose from. Along with being able to take on a lot of damage, tanks in LoL have some good damage-dealing abilities, making them a great class to choose. 

Tanks in League of Legends:

  1. Alistar
  2. Amumu
  3. Blitzcrank
  4. Braum
  5. Cho’Gath
  6. Mundo
  7. Galio
  8. Garen
  9. Gragas
  10. Leona
  11. Malphite
  12. Maokai
  13. Nautilus
  14. Nunu & Willump
  15. Ornn
  16. Poppy
  17. Rakan
  18. Rammus
  19. Sejuani
  20. Shen
  21. Singed
  22. Sion
  23. Skarner
  24. Tahm Kench
  25. Taric
  26. Thresh
  27. Zac

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Number of Marksmen in League of Legends

League of Legends has 24 ADCs/Marksmen at the moment. Riot will probably roll out new ADC at the end of this year

Marksmen are capable of quickly dealing damage from a distance. So, if you’re the type of player who doesn’t like to get up close and personal with the enemy team, this would be a good class for you. There are a total of 26 Marksmen. 

List of Marksmen:

  • 1. Aphelios
  • 2. Ashe
  • 3. Caitlyn
  • 4. Corki
  • 5. Draven
  • 6. Ezreal
  • 7. Graves
  • 8. Jhin
  • 9. Jinx
  • 10. Kai’Sa
  • 11. Kalista
  • 12. Kayle
  • 13. Kindred
  • 14. Kog’Maw
  • 15. Lucian
  • 16. Miss Fortune
  • 17. Samira
  • 18. Senna
  • 19. Sivir
  • 20. Teemo
  • 21. Tristana
  • 22. Twitch
  • 23. Varus
  • 24. Vayne
  • 25. Xayah
  • 26. Zeri
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Conclusion

As you can see, you have a lot of champions you can choose from – we listed each champion in alphabetical order. 

What about you – what is your favorite class to play? 

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