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The best support in League of Legends on patch 26.21 is Leona — a top-four pick across every major tracker and the most reliable engage tank in solo queue. Thresh is the highest-skill carry support, Janna the best disengage, and Blitzcrank the scariest hook, with Alistar, Senna, Rell and Braum close behind.
Here are the best LoL supports to climb with on patch 26.21, how we ranked them, and which to pick for your playstyle.
Best LoL supports (patch 26.21)
The strongest support champions right now, by consensus across U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics.
| Champion | Tier | Why pick |
|---|---|---|
| Leona | S+ | Top-4 everywhere; best engage tank for solo queue |
| Thresh | S+ | #1 win rate and the most-picked support (~15%) |
| Janna | S+ | Best disengage; almost never banned |
| Blitzcrank | S+ | One hook can decide a lane or a map play |
| Alistar | S | Engages and peels in one; rarely banned |
| Senna | S | Scales endlessly on souls; huge range |
| Rell | S | One of the highest win rates at a low pick rate |
| Braum | S+ | Natural counter to hook supports |
How we ranked them
We cross-referenced four of the biggest stat trackers — U.GG, OP.GG, Lolalytics and Mobalytics — using Emerald+ solo-queue data, and favoured champions that sit in the top tier across most of them rather than one outlier. Leona and Thresh lead because they top every source: Leona for consistent, low-effort engage, Thresh for the highest win rate and a kit that carries games without gold. Janna and Blitzcrank fill opposite roles — one the best peel in the game, the other the biggest single-ability threat. The numbers are from patch 26.21, which is only a day or two old, so we weighted the larger patch 26.20 sample too. Worlds 2026 is being played on 26.20, where Thresh and Leona also feature heavily.
The top picks explained
Four supports worth first-picking this patch.
#1
Carry
Peel
Threat
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Best support by playstyle
Which support to pick depending on how you like to play.
| You want to… | Best pick |
|---|---|
| Start fights | Leona or Alistar |
| Make plays and carry | Thresh or Blitzcrank |
| Protect a hyper-carry | Janna or Senna |
| Counter hooks | Braum or Rell |
LoL supports 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.
