ARAM (All Random All Mid) is one of League of Legends’ most popular game modes, offering fast-paced action and constant teamfights in the Howling Abyss. Unlike Summoner’s Rift, ARAM has its own meta where champions excel differently due to the unique 5v5 constant combat environment, reduced gold income, and the absence of recall or shopping (except after death). This ARAM Tier List for March 2026 ranks champions based on their effectiveness in this specific game mode, considering factors like poke potential, teamfight impact, sustain, and how well they scale with the limited gold available. Whether you’re looking to reroll for a top-tier pick or want to understand how to maximize your random champion’s potential, this comprehensive guide will help you dominate the bridge.
Before diving into the tier list, it’s important to understand what makes a champion strong in ARAM:
| Name | Tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sona | S | 54.2% | 12.1% | Massive healing & AoE ultimate |
| Ziggs | S | 53.8% | 10.7% | Excellent poke & wave clear |
| Lux | S | 53.5% | 11.3% | Long-range poke & team CC |
| Xerath | S | 53.3% | 9.8% | Superior poke range |
| Veigar | S | 53.1% | 8.9% | Infinite scaling & AoE stun |
| Fiddlesticks | S | 52.9% | 7.6% | Game-changing ultimate |
| Sivir | S | 52.7% | 8.2% | Team-wide spell shield & wave clear |
| Janna | S | 52.5% | 6.4% | Disengage & team protection |
| Name | Tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | A | 52.3% | 9.1% | High AoE damage |
| Vel’Koz | A | 52.1% | 7.8% | True damage & CC |
| Morgana | A | 51.9% | 8.5% | Black shield & binding |
| Zyra | A | 51.7% | 7.2% | Plant-based zone control |
| Caitlyn | A | 51.5% | 8.3% | Longest basic attack range |
| Heimerdinger | A | 51.3% | 6.9% | Turret control |
| Teemo | A | 51.1% | 7.5% | Shroom map control |
| Soraka | A | 50.9% | 6.2% | Global healing |
| Nami | A | 50.7% | 5.8% | Bubbles & healing |
| Miss Fortune | A | 50.5% | 7.1% | Devastating ultimate |
| Name | Tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahri | B | 50.3% | 6.7% | Mobility & charm |
| Ezreal | B | 50.1% | 7.3% | Safe poke & blink |
| Ashe | B | 49.9% | 6.4% | Global ultimate & slows |
| Malphite | B | 49.7% | 5.9% | Game-changing ultimate |
| Amumu | B | 49.5% | 5.3% | AoE CC ultimate |
| Karthus | B | 49.3% | 4.8% | Global presence after death |
| Lulu | B | 49.1% | 5.1% | Polymorph & team buffs |
| Katarina | B | 48.9% | 4.6% | Reset potential in teamfights |
| Nautilus | B | 48.7% | 4.2% | Chain CC |
| Varus | B | 48.5% | 5.5% | Long-range poke & CC |
| Name | Tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garen | C | 48.3% | 4.7% | Tankiness & spin |
| Annie | C | 48.1% | 4.3% | Reliable stun |
| Blitzcrank | C | 47.9% | 4.9% | Game-changing hooks |
| Kog’Maw | C | 47.7% | 3.8% | Late-game hypercarry |
| Master Yi | C | 47.5% | 3.5% | Cleanup potential |
| Tryndamere | C | 47.3% | 3.2% | Ultimate survivability |
| Wukong | C | 47.1% | 2.9% | Teamfight ultimate |
| Leona | C | 46.9% | 3.6% | All-in potential |
| Rumble | C | 46.7% | 2.8% | Overheated damage |
| Swain | C | 46.5% | 3.1% | Drain tanking |
| Name | Tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rengar | D | 46.3% | 2.5% | Jump mechanics |
| Shaco | D | 46.1% | 2.2% | Deception |
| Kalista | D | 45.9% | 1.8% | Kiting potential |
| Irelia | D | 45.7% | 2.1% | Stacking damage |
| Yasuo | D | 45.5% | 2.4% | Wind wall & mobility |
| Zed | D | 45.3% | 1.9% | Assassination |
| Qiyana | D | 45.1% | 1.5% | Burst damage |
| Talon | D | 44.9% | 1.7% | Mobility & burst |
| Pyke | D | 44.7% | 1.4% | Execute & gold generation |
| Akali | D | 44.5% | 1.6% | Assassination & mobility |
Sona dominates ARAM with her incredible kit that provides everything a team needs. Her Q allows for consistent poke, W offers healing to the entire team, E provides movement speed for positioning, and her ultimate Crescendo can single-handedly win teamfights with its wide-area stun. What makes Sona exceptional in ARAM is her ability to scale with AP items while still providing massive utility. With items like Archangel’s Staff and Rylai’s Crystal Scepter, she becomes an unkillable backline presence that can both heal and deal significant damage. Her power chord system adds extra utility, allowing her to reduce damage dealt by enemies, slow them, or deal bonus damage based on what aura was last active.
Ziggs excels in ARAM due to his exceptional poke and wave clear capabilities. His Bouncing Bomb allows him to safely harass enemies from a distance, while his Satchel Charge provides both defensive utility and offensive zoning. What truly makes Ziggs S-tier is his Mega Inferno Bomb ultimate, which can be used to snipe low-health enemies or completely turn a teamfight with its massive area damage. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, Ziggs can consistently output damage without putting himself in danger. His passive, Short Fuse, adds extra burst to his abilities and basic attacks, making him a constant threat. With proper positioning and mana management, Ziggs can single-handedly control the pace of the game.
Lux’s combination of long-range poke, shielding, and hard CC makes her an ARAM powerhouse. Her Light Binding is one of the most reliable skillshots in the game, often leading to kills when it connects. Lucent Singularity provides excellent wave clear and zoning, while Prismatic Barrier shields her entire team, which is invaluable in a mode where you can’t recall to heal. Lux’s ultimate, Final Spark, has incredible range and damage, allowing her to snipe enemies from across the map or finish off multiple targets in a teamfight. What puts Lux in S-tier is her ability to scale incredibly well with AP items while maintaining safety due to her range. A well-played Lux can control the entire bridge from a distance.
Xerath is arguably the king of poke in ARAM, with abilities that have incredible range and damage. His Arcanopulse allows him to consistently damage enemies from a safe distance, while Eye of Destruction provides zone control and slows. His ultimate, Rite of the Arcane, enables him to rain down destruction from across the map, making it nearly impossible for enemies to escape his damage. What makes Xerath S-tier is his ability to single-handedly win games through poke damage alone. In ARAM’s constant standoff situations, Xerath can whittle down enemy health bars before a fight even begins. With mana items like Archangel’s Staff and Liandry’s Torment, Xerath becomes a late-game monster that can delete squishy champions from full health.
Veigar’s infinite scaling potential makes him a terrifying late-game threat in ARAM. His passive, Phenomenal Evil Power, allows him to permanently increase his AP by hitting enemies with abilities and last-hitting minions with his Q. In the long games that ARAM often becomes, a well-farmed Veigar can reach astronomical AP levels, one-shotting entire teams with his Primordial Burst ultimate. What places Veigar in S-tier is his Event Horizon (E), a cage that stuns anyone who touches the edges. In the tight confines of the bridge, this ability is nearly inescapable and guarantees follow-up damage. With proper positioning and patience, Veigar can transform from an early-game poke champion into a late-game god who can single-handedly win teamfights.
Fiddlesticks brings a unique playstyle to ARAM that can completely catch teams off guard. His combination of Terrify (fear), Drain (lifesteal), and Dark Wind (silence bouncing crow) makes him a menace in extended fights. However, what truly makes Fiddlesticks S-tier is his Crowstorm ultimate, which allows him to channel from the fog of war and then teleport into the enemy team with massive area damage. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, a well-timed Crowstorm can win the game on the spot. Fiddlesticks also benefits from his recent rework, which added the “Effright” mechanic, making his abilities more effective against targets who can’t see him. This allows for creative plays using the brush in ARAM.
Sivir’s kit is perfectly suited for ARAM’s constant teamfights. Her Boomerang Blade provides excellent poke and wave clear, while Ricochet allows her to hit multiple enemies in the tight bridge corridors. What makes Sivir S-tier is her Spell Shield (E), which not only blocks a negative effect but also provides mana when successful. In a mode where mana management is crucial, this ability is invaluable. Sivir’s ultimate, On The Hunt, gives her entire team a massive movement speed boost, enabling sudden engages or quick retreats. This global speed boost can completely change the dynamic of a fight, allowing her team to catch enemies off guard or escape dangerous situations. With attack speed items, Sivir becomes a constant damage threat.
Janna excels in ARAM due to her incredible defensive capabilities and utility. Her Eye Of The Storm provides shields that also increase AD, making her an excellent partner for ADCs. Howling Gale offers a long-range knock-up that can interrupt channeling abilities or start fights, while Zephyr slows enemies and provides Janna with movement speed. What places Janna in S-tier is her Monsoon ultimate, which can completely disengage a fight or push enemies into tower range. In ARAM’s constant brawls, Janna’s ability to protect her team and control positioning is invaluable. With AP items, her shields become incredibly strong, and her Howling Gale can deal surprising damage. A well-played Janna can single-handedly prevent her team from losing a fight.
Brand brings massive AoE damage to ARAM, making him a teamfight monster. His abilities spread to multiple targets, and with his passive Blaze, he can stun enemies after hitting them with multiple abilities. What makes Brand A-tier is his ability to consistently deal damage in teamfights without requiring precise targeting. His Pyroclasm ultimate can bounce between enemies, dealing devastating damage in the tight bridge corridors. Brand excels at poking with his Sear and Pillar of Flame, and when a fight breaks out, he can unleash his full combo to delete multiple enemies. With Liandry’s Torment and Rylai’s Crystal Scepter, Brand becomes a walking apocalypse that can melt through entire teams.
Vel’Koz combines poke, CC, and true damage in a package that’s perfect for ARAM. His Plasma Fission provides long-range poke that splits into two projectiles, making it difficult to dodge. His Tectonic Disruption can knock up enemies, while his Void Rift deals damage in two parts and applies his passive Organic Deconstruction. What makes Vel’Koz A-tier is his Life Form Disintegration Ray ultimate, which deals massive true damage after his passive is fully stacked. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, Vel’Koz can consistently apply his passive and then use his ultimate to delete tanks and squishies alike. His combination of range, CC, and true damage makes him a consistent threat throughout the game.
Morgana’s combination of defensive utility and offensive CC makes her a valuable pick in ARAM. Her Dark Binding is one of the longest-duration roots in the game, often leading to kills when it connects. Her Black Shield (E) is invaluable in ARAM, as it can block CC effects that would otherwise lead to deaths. What makes Morgana A-tier is her Soul Shackles ultimate, which can stun the entire enemy team if they don’t spread out quickly enough. In the tight bridge corridors, this ultimate is incredibly difficult to avoid. Morgana also provides decent wave clear with her Tormented Soil, and with AP items, her damage becomes surprisingly high. Her ability to both protect her team with Black Shield and lock down enemies with Dark Binding and Soul Shackles makes her a versatile threat.
Zyra brings unique zone control to ARAM with her plant-based abilities. Her Grasping Roots provides long-range CC, while her Deadly Spines and Rampant Growth allow her to create plants that automatically attack enemies. What makes Zyra A-tier is her ability to control space and consistently deal damage without putting herself in danger. Her Stranglethorns ultimate can knock up the entire enemy team and empower her plants, leading to massive damage in teamfights. Zyra excels at poking with her Grasping Roots and setting up kill zones with her plants. In ARAM’s constant brawls, Zyra can create a garden of death that slowly whittles down enemy health bars. With AP items, her plants become incredibly threatening, and her ultimate can single-handedly win teamfights.
Caitlyn’s incredible range makes her a safe and effective ADC in ARAM. Her basic attack range is the longest in the game, allowing her to poke enemies from a safe distance. Her Piltover Peacemaker provides additional poke, while Yordle Snap Trap offers zone control and potential CC. What makes Caitlyn A-tier is her Ace in the Hole ultimate, which can snipe low-health enemies from across the map. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, Caitlyn can consistently deal damage without putting herself in danger. Her Headshot passive adds extra burst to her attacks, and with attack speed and crit items, she becomes a late-game monster. Caitlyn’s combination of range, poke, and finishing potential makes her a consistent threat throughout the game.
Heimerdinger brings unique turret-based zone control to ARAM. His H-28G Evolution Turrets automatically attack enemies, providing consistent damage and wave clear. His Hextech Micro-Rockets offer long-range poke, while his CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade provides slow and potential stun. What makes Heimerdinger A-tier is his ability to control space and create no-go zones for the enemy team. His UPGRADE!!! ultimate empowers his next ability, allowing for massive turret placement, a huge wave of rockets, or a massive slow field. In ARAM’s tight bridge corridors, Heimerdinger can create a fortress of turrets that is incredibly difficult to push through. With AP items, his turrets become incredibly threatening, and his ultimate can single-handedly win teamfights.
Teemo brings unique map control to ARAM with his mushroom-based kit. His Toxic Shot adds poison damage to his basic attacks, while his Blinding Dart can disable enemy ADCs. His Move Quick provides mobility, allowing him to reposition quickly. What makes Teemo A-tier is his Noxious Trap ultimate, which allows him to place mushrooms that deal damage and slow enemies. In ARAM’s tight bridge corridors, these mushrooms can completely control the flow of the game. Teemo can create minefields that are nearly impossible to navigate through, forcing enemies to either take damage or give up ground. With AP items, his mushrooms become incredibly threatening, and his basic attacks with Toxic Shot can whittle down enemy health bars over time. Teemo’s combination of map control and consistent damage makes him a unique threat in ARAM.
Soraka brings massive healing to ARAM, making her an invaluable support. Her Astral Infusion allows her to heal allies at the cost of her own health, while her Equinox provides silence and damage. What makes Soraka A-tier is her Wish ultimate, which heals her entire team regardless of their position on the map. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this global healing can completely turn the tide of battle. Soraka’s Starcall provides damage and healing reduction, making her effective against enemy healers. With AP and healing items, Soraka becomes an unkillable fountain of health that can keep her team alive through incredible amounts of damage. Her ability to consistently heal her team without needing to recall makes her one of the best sustain supports in ARAM.
Nami brings a combination of healing, CC, and damage to ARAM. Her Aqua Prison provides reliable CC, while her Ebb and Flow both damages enemies and heals allies. Her Tidecaller’s Blessing empowers an ally’s attacks with slow and extra damage. What makes Nami A-tier is her Tidal Wave ultimate, which travels across the entire map, knocking up and slowing enemies it hits. In ARAM’s long bridge, this ultimate can initiate fights from an incredible distance. Nami excels at both sustaining her team and setting up kills with her CC. With AP items, her healing becomes incredibly strong, and her damage becomes surprisingly high. Nami’s combination of sustain, CC, and teamfight initiation makes her a versatile threat in ARAM.
Miss Fortune brings massive AoE damage to ARAM with her bullet-based kit. Her Double Up provides poke and can hit multiple enemies, while her Make It Rain creates a circle of bullets that slows and damages enemies. What makes Miss Fortune A-tier is her Bullet Time ultimate, which deals massive damage in a cone in front of her. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can single-handedly win fights if positioned correctly. Miss Fortune excels at poking with her Double Up and using her Make It Rain to zone enemies. With attack speed and crit items, her basic attacks become incredibly threatening, and her ultimate can delete entire teams. Her combination of poke, zone control, and teamfight damage makes her a consistent threat in ARAM.
Ahri brings mobility and charm to ARAM, making her a versatile mage. Her Orb of Deception provides true damage on the way back, while her Fox-Fire allows her to deal damage to multiple enemies. Her Charm provides reliable CC that can lead to kills. What makes Ahri B-tier is her Spirit Rush ultimate, which allows her to dash up to three times, dealing damage to enemies she hits. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this mobility allows her to reposition quickly or escape dangerous situations. Ahri excels at poking with her Orb of Deception and using her Charm to set up kills. With AP items, her damage becomes incredibly high, and her ultimate allows her to both deal damage and stay safe. Ahri’s combination of mobility, poke, and CC makes her a versatile threat in ARAM.
Ezreal brings safe poke and mobility to ARAM, making him a consistent ADC. His Mystic Shot provides poke and reduces his other abilities’ cooldowns when it hits. His Essence Flux both damages and heals allies, while his Arcane Shift provides a blink that can be used both offensively and defensively. What makes Ezreal B-tier is his Trueshot Barrage ultimate, which travels across the entire map, dealing damage to all enemies it hits. In ARAM’s long bridge, this ultimate can snipe low-health enemies or damage the entire enemy team. Ezreal excels at poking with his Mystic Shot and using his Arcane Shift to stay safe. With attack speed and crit items, his basic attacks become incredibly threatening, and his ultimate can turn fights from a distance. Ezreal’s combination of poke, mobility, and global ultimate makes him a safe pick in ARAM.
Ashe brings utility and poke to ARAM with her frost-based kit. Her Ranger’s Focus allows her to build up critical strikes, while her Volley provides poke in a cone. Her Hawkshot provides vision, which is valuable in ARAM’s fog of war. What makes Ashe B-tier is her Enchanted Crystal Arrow ultimate, which travels across the entire map, stunning the first enemy champion it hits for a duration based on distance traveled. In ARAM’s long bridge, this ultimate can initiate fights from an incredible distance. Ashe excels at poking with her Volley and using her Ranger’s Focus to deal consistent damage. With attack speed and crit items, her basic attacks become incredibly threatening, and her ultimate can set up kills from across the map. Ashe’s combination of poke, utility, and global ultimate makes her a valuable ADC in ARAM.
Malphite brings tankiness and teamfight disruption to ARAM. His Ground Slam provides AoE damage and reduces enemy attack speed, while his Brutal Strikes increases his armor and damage. His Unstoppable Force ultimate allows him to knock up all enemies in an area when he lands. What makes Malphite B-tier is his ability to single-handedly initiate teamfights with his ultimate. In ARAM’s constant brawls, a well-timed Unstoppable Force can completely disrupt the enemy team and set up kills for his team. Malphite excels at building armor items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With AP items, his damage becomes surprisingly high, especially his Seismic Shard and ultimate. Malphite’s combination of tankiness, disruption, and teamfight initiation makes him a valuable tank in ARAM.
Amumu brings tankiness and AoE CC to ARAM. His Bandage Toss provides a skillshot that pulls him to an enemy and stuns them, while his Despair deals percentage health damage to nearby enemies. His Tantrum provides AoE damage and reduces damage taken. What makes Amumu B-tier is his Curse of the Sad Mummy ultimate, which tethers all nearby enemies, dealing damage and stunning them. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can single-handedly win fights by locking down the entire enemy team. Amumu excels at building tank items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With AP items, his damage becomes surprisingly high, especially his Despair and ultimate. Amumu’s combination of tankiness, CC, and teamfight disruption makes him a valuable tank in ARAM.
Karthus brings global presence and sustained damage to ARAM. His Lay Waste provides poke that deals double damage if it hits only one target, while his Wall of Pain slows and reduces enemy magic resistance. His Defile provides AoE damage around him. What makes Karthus B-tier is his Requiem ultimate, which deals damage to all enemy champions regardless of their position on the map. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can finish off low-health enemies or damage the entire enemy team. Karthus also has a passive that allows him to continue casting spells for a short duration after death, allowing him to still contribute to teamfights even when killed. With AP items, his damage becomes incredibly high, and his ultimate can turn fights from across the map. Karthus’s combination of sustained damage and global ultimate makes him a unique threat in ARAM.
Lulu brings a combination of utility, damage, and protection to ARAM. Her Glitterlance provides poke and slow, while her Whimsy can either speed up an ally or polymorph an enemy. Her Help, Pix! provides both damage and protection. What makes Lulu B-tier is her Wild Growth ultimate, which enlarges an ally, giving them health and knocking up nearby enemies. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can save an ally from certain death or disrupt the enemy team. Lulu excels at both poking with her Glitterlance and protecting her team with her shields and ultimate. With AP items, her damage becomes surprisingly high, and her shields become incredibly strong. Lulu’s combination of utility, damage, and protection makes her a versatile support in ARAM.
Katarina brings reset-based teamfight damage to ARAM. Her Shunpo allows her to dash to a target, dealing damage. Her Dark Matter provides delayed AoE damage, while her Death Lotus deals damage in a circle around her. What makes Katarina B-tier is her ability to reset her Shunpo cooldown when she participates in a kill or assist, allowing her to jump between multiple targets in a teamfight. In ARAM’s constant brawls, a well-played Katarina can single-handedly wipe the enemy team if she gets a reset chain going. Katarina excels at waiting for the right moment to engage and then using her full combo to delete multiple enemies. With AP items, her damage becomes incredibly high, and her resets allow her to stay in the fight longer. Katarina’s combination of mobility and reset-based damage makes her a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Nautilus brings tankiness and chain CC to ARAM. His Dredge Line pulls him to an enemy or pulls an enemy to him, while his Titan’s Wrath provides a shield and damage over time. His Riptide slows and damages enemies in an area. What makes Nautilus B-tier is his Depth Charge ultimate, which knocks up the target enemy and any enemies they pass over. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can single-handedly lock down a priority target and disrupt the enemy team. Nautilus excels at building tank items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With AP items, his damage becomes surprisingly high, especially his Titan’s Wrath and ultimate. Nautilus’s combination of tankiness and chain CC makes him a valuable tank in ARAM.
Varus brings poke and teamfight damage to ARAM. His Piercing Arrow provides poke that can be charged for more damage and range, while his Blighted Quiver adds corruption damage to his attacks. His Hail of Arrows provides area denial and healing reduction. What makes Varus B-tier is his Chain of Corruption ultimate, which spreads to nearby enemies, rooting them. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can lock down multiple enemies and set up kills for his team. Varus excels at poking with his Piercing Arrow and using his Blighted Quiver to deal consistent damage. With attack speed and crit items, his basic attacks become incredibly threatening, and his ultimate can turn fights with its chain CC. Varus’s combination of poke and teamfight damage makes him a valuable ADC in ARAM.
Garen brings tankiness and sustained damage to ARAM. His Decisive Strike provides a silence and extra damage on his next attack, while his Courage provides a shield and reduces damage taken. His Judgment provides AoE damage around him. What makes Garen C-tier is his Perseverance passive, which allows him to regenerate health when he hasn’t taken damage recently. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this passive allows Garen to sustain between fights and stay healthy. Garen excels at building tank items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With damage items, his Judgment becomes surprisingly threatening, and his Demacian Justice ultimate can execute low-health enemies. Garen’s combination of tankiness and sustained damage makes him a solid frontliner in ARAM.
Annie brings reliable burst and CC to ARAM. Her Disintegrate provides poke and refunds mana if it kills the target, while her Incinerate provides AoE damage. Her Molten Shield provides a shield and damages enemies who basic attack her. What makes Annie C-tier is her Pyromania passive, which stuns the next enemy she hits with an ability after casting 4 spells. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this reliable stun can set up kills for her team. Annie excels at farming with her Disintegrate and using her stun to engage or disengage. With AP items, her damage becomes incredibly high, especially her Summon: Tibbers ultimate, which deals AoE damage and summons a bear that attacks enemies. Annie’s combination of reliable burst and CC makes her a solid mage in ARAM.
Blitzcrank brings game-changing hooks to ARAM. His Rocket Grab pulls the first enemy it hits to him, potentially setting up kills. His Power Fist knocks up his target, while his Overdrive provides movement speed. His Static Field provides a passive that silences enemies when it’s fully charged. What makes Blitzcrank C-tier is his ability to single-handedly start fights with his Rocket Grab. In ARAM’s constant brawls, a well-timed hook can pull a key enemy into his team and lead to a kill. Blitzcrank excels at building tank items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With AP items, his damage becomes surprisingly high, especially his Static Field and ultimate. Blitzcrank’s combination of tankiness and game-changing hooks makes him a high-impact support in ARAM.
Kog’Maw brings late-game hypercarry damage to ARAM. His Caustic Spittle provides poke and increases his attack speed, while his Bio-Arcane Barrage makes his basic attacks deal percentage health damage. His Void Ooze provides AoE damage and slow. What makes Kog’Maw C-tier is his Icathian Surprise passive, which allows him to move faster and then explode after death, dealing true damage to nearby enemies. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this passive allows Kog’Maw to still contribute even when killed. Kog’Maw excels at building attack speed and on-hit items, becoming a late-game monster that can shred through tanks. With AP items, his abilities become surprisingly threatening, especially his Living Artillery ultimate, which provides global poke. Kog’Maw’s combination of late-game damage and post-mortem threat makes him a high-potential ADC in ARAM.
Master Yi brings cleanup potential to ARAM. His Alpha Strike allows him to dodge projectiles and deal damage to multiple enemies, while his Wuju Style provides true damage. His Meditate provides damage reduction and healing. What makes Master Yi C-tier is his Highlander ultimate, which provides massive movement speed, attack speed, and slow immunity, with its cooldown being reduced when he participates in a kill or assist. In ARAM’s constant brawls, a well-played Master Yi can clean up teamfights after his team has done the initial damage. Master Yi excels at building attack speed and on-hit items, becoming a late-game monster that can delete enemies quickly. With damage items, his Alpha Strike becomes incredibly threatening, and his ultimate allows him to stay in the fight longer. Master Yi’s combination of mobility and cleanup potential makes him a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Tryndamere brings survivability and sustained damage to ARAM. His Bloodlust provides healing when he kills enemies and critical strike chance based on his current health. His Mocking Shout reduces nearby enemies’ attack damage and slows those running away. His Spinning Slash provides mobility and damage. What makes Tryndamere C-tier is his Undying Rage ultimate, which prevents him from dying for a few seconds, keeping him at low health but alive. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Tryndamere to survive incredible amounts of damage and potentially turn fights. Tryndamere excels at building critical strike and attack speed items, becoming a late-game monster that can delete enemies quickly. With damage items, his Spinning Slash becomes incredibly threatening, and his ultimate allows him to stay in the fight longer. Tryndamere’s combination of survivability and sustained damage makes him a solid frontliner in ARAM.
Wukong brings teamfight disruption and sustained damage to ARAM. His Nimbus Strike allows him to dash to a target and create clones that also attack. His Decoy allows him to create a clone and become stealthed for a short duration. His Nimbus Strike provides increased attack speed. What makes Wukong C-tier is his Cyclone ultimate, which knocks up nearby enemies and deals damage over time. In ARAM’s constant teamfights, this ultimate can disrupt the enemy team and set up kills for his team. Wukong excels at building tank and damage items, becoming a versatile frontliner that can both deal damage and disrupt fights. With damage items, his abilities become incredibly threatening, and his ultimate can single-handedly turn teamfights. Wukong’s combination of disruption and sustained damage makes him a solid frontliner in ARAM.
Leona brings all-in potential and tankiness to ARAM. Her Eclipse provides increased damage and resistance after a short duration. Her Zenith Blade pulls her to an enemy and provides sunlight, while her Shield of Daybreak provides sunlight and stuns her target. What makes Leona C-tier is her Solar Flare ultimate, which provides a large area of effect that damages and stuns enemies in the center. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can single-handedly initiate fights and set up kills for her team. Leona excels at building tank items and becoming incredibly difficult to kill. With AP items, her damage becomes surprisingly high, especially her Eclipse and ultimate. Leona’s combination of tankiness and all-in potential makes her a solid support in ARAM.
Rumble brings sustained damage and zone control to ARAM. His Flamespitter provides damage in a cone in front of him, while his Electro-Harpoon provides slow and damage. His Scrap Shield provides a shield and movement speed. What makes Rumble C-tier is his The Equalizer ultimate, which creates a line of rockets that damage and slow enemies. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can zone enemies and provide massive damage in teamfights. Rumble excels at building AP items and becoming a sustained damage threat. His heat mechanic allows him to deal bonus damage when he’s in the “danger zone,” but silences him if he overheats. Rumble’s combination of sustained damage and zone control makes him a solid mage in ARAM.
Swain brings drain tanking and sustained damage to ARAM. His Decrepify provides a tether that damages and slows enemies. His Nevermove provides a root after a short delay. His Mania provides increased damage and healing when he kills enemies. What makes Swain C-tier is his Demonic Ascension ultimate, which transforms him into a demon, dealing damage to nearby enemies and healing himself for a portion of the damage taken. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Swain to become incredibly tanky and deal sustained damage. Swain excels at building tank and AP items, becoming a drain tank that can survive incredible amounts of damage. With AP items, his damage becomes incredibly high, and his ultimate allows him to stay in the fight longer. Swain’s combination of drain tanking and sustained damage makes him a solid frontliner in ARAM.
Rengar brings burst damage and mobility to ARAM. His Savagery provides extra damage on his next basic attack, while his Battle Roar provides healing and resistance. His Bola Strike provides a slow. What makes Rengar D-tier is his Thrill of the Hunt ultimate, which allows him to become stealthed and leap to an enemy with increased damage. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Rengar to single out and delete key targets. Rengar excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. His Ferocity mechanic allows him to empower his abilities, providing additional effects. Rengar’s combination of mobility and burst damage makes him a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Shaco brings deception and burst damage to ARAM. His Two-Shiv Poison provides a slow and damage, while his Jack In The Box provides fear and damage. His Deceive allows him to teleport a short distance and become stealthed. What makes Shaco D-tier is his Hallucinate ultimate, which creates a clone of himself that deals damage and explodes when killed. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can confuse enemies and provide additional damage. Shaco excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. His Backstab passive provides extra damage when attacking from behind, encouraging creative positioning. Shaco’s combination of deception and burst damage makes him a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Kalista brings kiting potential and sustained damage to ARAM. Her Pierce provides poke and can send a sentinel that provides vision. Her Martial Poise allows her to dash a short distance when she basic attacks. Her Sentinel provides a sentinel that provides vision and slows enemies it attacks. What makes Kalista D-tier is her Fate’s Call ultimate, which pulls an ally into her and then launches them toward a target, knocking up enemies they hit. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can initiate fights and provide CC. Kalista excels at building attack speed and on-hit items, becoming a sustained damage threat that can kite enemies effectively. Her Rend passive allows her to store spears in enemies and then pull them out for damage based on the number stored. Kalista’s combination of kiting and sustained damage makes her a unique ADC in ARAM.
Irelia brings stacking damage and mobility to ARAM. Her Bladesurge provides a dash that deals increased damage based on the target’s missing health and refunds its cooldown if it kills the target. Her Flawless Duet provides CC and damage. Her Vanguard provides damage reduction and increased damage when she has multiple stacks. What makes Irelia D-tier is her Flawless Duet ultimate, which provides a line of blades that she can reactivate to pull enemies toward her. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can pull multiple enemies and set up kills for her team. Irelia excels at building damage items and becoming a sustained damage threat that can dash between multiple targets. Her Ionian Fervor passive allows her to stack attack speed and movement speed, making her incredibly mobile in fights. Irelia’s combination of mobility and stacking damage makes her a high-skill threat in ARAM.
Yasuo brings mobility and sustained damage to ARAM. His Steel Tempest provides poke and can knock up enemies when used multiple times. His Wind Wall provides a wall that blocks projectiles. His Sweeping Blade provides a dash that can be used multiple times on different targets. What makes Yasuo D-tier is his Last Breath ultimate, which allows him to knock up and damage airborne enemies and provides critical strike chance and armor penetration for a duration. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can provide massive damage and make him incredibly threatening. Yasuo excels at building critical strike and attack speed items, becoming a sustained damage threat that can dash between multiple targets. His Intent passive allows him to generate a shield when moving, providing additional survivability. Yasuo’s combination of mobility and sustained damage makes him a high-skill threat in ARAM.
Zed brings burst damage and mobility to ARAM. His Razor Shuriken provides poke and damage, while his Living Shadow allows him to create a shadow that mimics his abilities. His Shadow Slash provides damage and slow. What makes Zed D-tier is his Death Mark ultimate, which marks a target and deals a portion of the damage Zed deals to them as additional damage after a few seconds. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Zed to single out and delete key targets. Zed excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. His Contempt for the Weak passive provides bonus damage to low-health targets, making him excellent at finishing off enemies. Zed’s combination of mobility and burst damage makes him a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Qiyana brings burst damage and CC to ARAM. Her Edge of Ixtal provides damage and can be empowered by different elements, providing additional effects. Her Terrashape provides mobility and can be empowered by different elements, providing additional effects. Her Auditorium provides damage and can be empowered by different elements, providing additional effects. What makes Qiyana D-tier is her Supreme Display of Talent ultimate, which creates a shockwave that damages and stuns enemies based on the element she has. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can provide massive CC and damage. Qiyana excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. Her Royal Privilege passive provides bonus damage on her first basic attack against an enemy, encouraging creative play. Qiyana’s combination of mobility and burst damage makes her a high-skill threat in ARAM.
Talon brings mobility and burst damage to ARAM. His Noxian Diplomacy provides damage and a bleed effect. His Rake provides damage and a slow, while his Assassin’s Path provides mobility over terrain. What makes Talon D-tier is his Shadow Assault ultimate, which creates a ring of blades that makes him stealthed and provides increased movement speed, with the blades returning to him and dealing damage. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Talon to reposition and deal massive damage. Talon excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. His Blade’s End passive allows him to stack bleeds on enemies with his abilities, with his next basic attack detonating them for additional damage. Talon’s combination of mobility and burst damage makes him a high-risk, high-reward threat in ARAM.
Pyke brings burst damage and gold generation to ARAM. His Bone Skewer provides a hook that can be reactivated to pull Pyke to the target or the target to Pyke. His Phantom Undertow provides damage and a pull. His Ghostwater Dive provides stealth and movement speed. What makes Pyke D-tier is his Death from Below ultimate, which executes enemies below a certain health threshold and allows both Pyke and an assisting ally to receive the full kill gold. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate can provide a significant gold advantage for his team. Pyke excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. His Gift of the Drowned Ones passive allows him to store a portion of the damage he takes as gray health, which can be converted to true healing when out of enemy vision. Pyke’s combination of mobility and gold generation makes him a unique threat in ARAM.
Akali brings mobility and burst damage to ARAM. Her Five Point Strike provides damage and healing reduction, while her Twilight Shroud provides a smoke cloud that makes her invisible while inside. Her Shuriken Flip provides mobility and damage. What makes Akali D-tier is her Perfect Execution ultimate, which allows her to dash twice, with the second dash executing enemies below a certain health threshold. In ARAM’s constant brawls, this ultimate allows Akali to single out and delete key targets. Akali excels at building damage items and becoming an assassin that can quickly delete enemies. Her Assassin’s Mark passive provides a mark on enemies with her abilities, with her next basic attack consuming the mark for additional damage and energy. Akali’s combination of mobility and burst damage makes her a high-skill threat in ARAM.
Our ARAM tier list is updated monthly to reflect the latest balance changes, meta shifts, and community discoveries. We analyze patch notes, win rates, and player feedback to ensure our rankings remain accurate and relevant for the current meta.
Absolutely! Champions that excel in ARAM often have different strengths than those dominant in Summoner’s Rift. Poke champions, those with strong teamfight ultimates, and champions with good sustain tend to perform better in ARAM due to the constant 5v5 nature of the game mode and the inability to recall to heal.
While S-tier champions generally have higher win rates, it’s important to consider your own comfort level with a champion. A champion you’re skilled with can often outperform a higher-tier champion you’re unfamiliar with. Additionally, team composition matters – sometimes a lower-tier champion that complements your team is better than a top-tier champion that doesn’t fit.
Riot Games implements specific balance changes for ARAM mode, including damage buffs for champions with low win rates and nerfs for those with excessively high win rates. These changes can significantly impact a champion’s viability in ARAM, sometimes making champions that are weak in Summoner’s Rift much stronger in this mode.
ARAM has a unique item ecosystem due to the limited gold and constant fighting. Items like Archangel’s Staff, Liandry’s Torment, and Rylai’s Crystal Scepter are often highly effective for mages, while Guardian’s Horn and Guardian’s Orb provide early-game sustain. The presence of the Mark/Spell of the Ruined King also influences build paths for many champions.
Even with lower-tier champions, you can make an impact by focusing on their strengths. Play to your champion’s specific advantages – whether that’s poking from a distance, focusing on wave clear, or saving your abilities for key moments in teamfights. Communication with your team and understanding your role in the composition can also help maximize your effectiveness.
This comprehensive ARAM Tier List should help you make the most of your games in the Howling Abyss. Remember that while tier lists provide valuable guidance, personal skill and comfort with a champion can often make a bigger difference than tier placement alone. For more League of Legends content, check out our other articles on Boundbyflame.com.
