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The best champions in League of Legends on patch 26.21 are the ones sitting in the top tier of every major tracker at once. Across all five roles that means Cho’Gath, Jinx, Leona, Thresh, Ahri, Gangplank, Yasuo and Wukong — champions with strong win rates in U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics alike.
Here are the best LoL champions overall on patch 26.21, how we ranked them, and the top pick in each role.
Best LoL champions (patch 26.21)
Champions in the top tier of U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics all at once.
| Champion | Role | Why pick |
|---|---|---|
| Cho’Gath | Jungle | #1 jungler everywhere; reliable objectives and control |
| Jinx | ADC | #1 marksman; best scaling in the bot lane |
| Leona | Support | Top-4 support; best engage for solo queue |
| Thresh | Support | #1 win rate support; carries without gold |
| Ahri | Mid | #1 mid at OP.GG; safe and beginner-friendly |
| Gangplank | Top | Only top-laner with 4/4 consensus; late-game monster |
| Yasuo | Mid | Flexes mid, bot and top; sky-high carry ceiling |
| Wukong | Jungle | Top-2 jungler; simple kit, team-fight ultimate |
How we ranked them
Rather than trust one tier list, we picked the champions that land in the top tier of all four major trackers — U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics — on Emerald+ solo-queue data. That “4/4 consensus” filters out single-source outliers and leaves the champions who are genuinely strong from any angle. Cho’Gath and Jinx headline as the clear best in their roles, while Leona, Thresh, Ahri and Gangplank each top their lanes. Because patch 26.21 is only a day or two old, we leaned on the larger patch 26.20 sample too — the patch Worlds 2026 is being played on.
The top picks explained
Four champions that are strong no matter who you ask.
#1
Carry
Mid
Top
More LoL? See our best champions by role, best champions to climb and role lists for supports and ADCs.
Best champion by role
The single strongest pick in each role this patch.
| Role | Top pick |
|---|---|
| Top | Gangplank (or Malphite for beginners) |
| Jungle | Cho’Gath |
| Mid | Ahri |
| ADC | Jinx |
| Support | Leona or Thresh |
Best LoL champions 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.
