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The best ADC in League of Legends on patch 26.21 is Jinx — the unanimous number one across every tracker, with the best scaling in the bot lane. Kai’Sa is the most-picked marksman thanks to her flexible evolutions, Xayah the safest with her built-in invulnerability, and Jhin the best utility carry, with Tristana, Kog’Maw and Twitch close behind.
Here are the best LoL ADCs to climb with on patch 26.21, how we ranked them, and which to pick for your playstyle.
Best LoL ADCs (patch 26.21)
The strongest marksmen right now, by consensus across U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics.
| Champion | Tier | Why pick |
|---|---|---|
| Jinx | S+ | Unanimous #1; one reset snowballs the whole game |
| Kai’Sa | S | Most-picked ADC; flexible evolutions and an R dash |
| Xayah | S+ | Built-in invulnerability (R); strong with Rakan |
| Jhin | A | Second most-picked; huge range and team utility |
| Tristana | S- | Strong all-in and tower-taking; Mobalytics high-elo pick |
| Kog’Maw | S | Highest win rate of the classic ADCs; late-game monster |
| Twitch | S+ | Invisibility flanks; counters Jinx per Lolalytics |
| Miss Fortune | S | Buffed on 26.21; simplest ADC and a fight-ending R |
How we ranked them
We used Emerald+ solo-queue data from U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics and favoured marksmen that rank highly across most sources. Jinx is the clear number one — first on U.GG, OP.GG and Lolalytics — because her passive resets turn one kill into a won fight, even after a small 26.21 nerf to her AD and health. Kai’Sa is the most popular pick for her flexibility, while Xayah and Kog’Maw reward safe, scaling play. Note the sources disagree on a few: Miss Fortune was buffed this patch and sits high on some trackers, while Caitlyn was nerfed and dropped sharply. These numbers are from patch 26.21, backed by the larger 26.20 sample.
The top picks explained
Four marksmen worth first-picking this patch.
#1
Popular
Safe
Utility
More LoL? See our best supports, best champions overall and best champions by role.
Best ADC by playstyle
Which marksman to pick depending on how you like to play.
| You want to… | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Scale and hyper-carry | Jinx or Kog’Maw |
| Play safe | Xayah or Jhin |
| Flank and snowball | Twitch |
| Keep it simple | Miss Fortune |
LoL ADCs FAQ
Win rates and tiers are Emerald+ solo-queue data from U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics on patch 26.21 (22 October 2026). LoL patches roughly every two weeks, so we update this list each patch.
