Solo Queue FOTM Tier List - April - Patch 5.7

In the newest rendition of the FOTM tier list, common favorites like Azir and Kassadin have dropped significantly in the popularity contest whereas newcomers like Fizz are rapidly gaining popularity.

SEASON 5 - April - PATCH 5.7 FOTM TIER LIST

"THE POPULAR KIDS"

Preface Chatter

Hi everyone! I didn't realize how long it's been since I've updated the FOTM list, it seems like every time I turn the corner a new patch is ready to be released!

For those of you still waiting on the Twisted Treeline list, I have a challenger player that volunteered to do it, but it's been a long time; I'll likely update it soon by myself. Can't find good help these days...

Anyway, as a quick recap, Sejuani's still leading the pack as the most feared jungler on the rift, Shyvana's making a comeback with some new summoner spells, and Support Nautilus is now a "thing". Check out the full scoop below!

The purpose of the "Flavor of the Month" ("FOTM") list is to show which champions are popular in today's metagame, so you can learn how to beat them!

If you're looking for the regular solo queue tier list, be sure to check it out via this link!

For a list of champions with the highest *potential* in the game without regard to difficulty or team synergies, check out the list of strongest potential champions in each position!

Patch 5.7  Summary

Buffs: Bard, Darius, Evelynn, Garen, Kassadin, Quinn, Shen, Teemo, Tristana
Nerfs: Blitzcrank, Fizz, Hecarim, Maokai, Nidalee, Rek'Sai

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The Tier List

God Tier [Pee Your Pants - BAN]:
Mid-Lane Gods: Leblanc, Zed, Katarina
Jungle Gods: Sejuani, Hecarim, Nidalee
AD Gods: Graves, Jinx
Top Lane Gods: Hecarim, Irelia, Riven, Sion, Vladimir
Support Gods: Janna

God Tier Rising: Hecarim (Top), Janna (Support), Jinx (ADC), Katarina (Mid), Sion (Top), Vladimir (Top)
God Tier Falling: Ahri (Mid)

Tier 1 [Expected Powerhouses]:
Mid-Lane: Cho'Gath, Xerath, Ahri, Annie, Lissandra, Viktor, Diana, Nidalee (AP), Cassiopeia, Orianna, Vladimir, Lux,
Jungle: Gragas, Vi, Rek'Sai, Nautilus, Amumu, Fizz, Lee Sin, Maokai, Pantheon, Zac, Volibear, Fiddlesticks, Shaco, Rengar, Xin Zhao, Kha'Zix,
AD Carry: Sivir, Vayne, Kalista, Tristana, Caitlyn, Corki
Top Lane: Lissandra, Fizz, Rumble, Nasus, Cho'gath, Shyvana, Kennen, Gnar, Darius, Pantheon, Jax, Rengar, Lee Sin, Jarvan IV, Fiora, Jayce
Support: Thresh, Morgana, Nautilus, Blitzcrank, Leona, Annie

Tier 1 Rising: Amumu (Jungle), Cho'Gath (Mid/Top), Diana (Mid), Gragas, (Jungle), Nautilus (Jungle), Rek'Sai (Jungle), Shyvana (Top), Vayne (ADC), Vladimir (Mid), Zac (Jungle)
Tier 1 Falling: Fizz (Top/Jungle), Kalista (ADC), Kennen (Top), Lissandra (Top), Vi (Jungle)

Tier 2 [Crowd Favorites]:
Mid-Lane: Talon, Yasuo, Ziggs, Jayce, Twisted Fate, Urgot
Jungle: Malphite, Nunu, Jarvan IV, Master Yi, Warwick, Wukong, Sion, Evelynn, Elise, Nocturne, Udyr
AD Carry: Ezreal, Lucian, Quinn, Draven, Twitch,
Top Lane: Rek'Sai, Yasuo, Tryndamere, Maokai, Wukong, Nidalee, Renekton, Malphite, Trundle, Lulu, Gragas, Olaf, Xin Zhao, Warwick, Swain, Urgot, Dr. Mundo, Zed
Support: Braum, Sona, Nami, Lulu, Karma, Alistar

Tier 2 Rising: Evelynn (Jungle), Gragas (Top), Malphite (Jungle/Top), Nunu (Jungle), Quinn (ADC), Urgot (Mid/Top)
Tier 2 Falling: Jarvan IV (Jungle), Master Yi (Jungle)

Tier 3 [Playable]:
Mid-Lane: Fizz, Akali, Syndra, Azir, Lulu (AP), Pantheon, Kayle, Morgana, Zilean, Mordekaiser, Swain, Brand, Vel'Koz, Malzahar, Anivia, Ryze, Galio, Kassadin, Zyra, Karma, Veigar, Heimerdinger, Karthus, Gragas, Kha'Zix, Tristana, Kennen
Jungle: Rammus, Skarner, Olaf, Trundle, Kayle, Jax, Dr. Mundo, Nasus, Shyvana, Diana, Tryndamere, Aatrox, Cho'Gath, Shen, Darius
AD Carry: Ashe, Kog'Maw, Miss Fortune, Varus, Urgot
Top Lane: Kayle, Ryze, Singed, Akali, Kassadin, Teemo, Shen, Yorick, Garen, Quinn, Aatrox, Elise, Volibear, Udyr, Kha'Zix, Karma, Poppy, Vi, Master Yi, Viktor, Gangplank, Zac, Mordekaiser, Talon, Azir
Support: Zyra, Kennen, Soraka, Taric, Fiddlesticks, Vel'Koz, Zilean, Nunu, Gragas

Tier 3 Rising: Urgot (ADC)
Tier 3 Falling: Ashe, Kassadin (Mid), Kog'maw (ADC), Skarner (Jungle), Udyr (Top)

Tier 4 [Not Amused]:
Mid-Lane: Elise, Wukong, Malphite, Teemo, Gangplank, Riven, Fiora, Fiddlesticks, Kog'maw, Ezreal (AP), Sona, Soraka, Janna
Jungle: Leona, Zed, Yasuo, Fiora, Riven, Poppy, Gangplank, Malzahar, Blitzcrank, Alistar
AD Carry: Twisted Fate, Kennen
Top Lane: Heimerdinger, Alistar, Vayne, Galio, Nunu, Soraka
Support: Teemo, Volibear, Lux, Kayle, Maokai, Anivia, Veigar, Gangplank, Malphite, Nidalee, Orianna, Poppy, Galio, Shen, Bard, Yorick, Elise, Lissandra, Ashe, Leblanc, Caitlyn

Tier 4 Rising:
Tier 4 Falling: Elise (Support)

Instructions and Caveats:

• This tier list details which champions are most popular in today's current metagame, for better or for worse. Selecting a high popularity champion and doing mediocre is always favorable to selecting a low tier champion and doing mediocre for team morale.

Click Here for a description of the tiers

God Tier: These champions are common bans and are likely perceived as being "overall extremely strong/broken". They have very obvious and/or flashy skills that make them appear stronger than other champions. You'll likely see these champions picked early on if they're not banned.

Tier 1: These champions are the ones you'll see in the majority of your games and are good to familiarize yourself with as you'l be battling against them a lot.

Tier 2: These champions are relatively strong and have historically been picked more often than other champions. They may have been nerfed at one point at another, but are still perceived as strong in their current states.

Tier 3: These champions aren't quite as popular as the rest of the champions in the first 3 tiers, but picking them one at a time isn't going to cause much of a concern on your team. However, if you have a team of 5 of them your teammates are likely to feel a bit uneasy about your chances of winning in solo queue.

Tier 4: Selecting these champions will likely cause a rift between you and your teammates, who will proceed to flame you if you fail your lane. Exercise caution when selecting these champions, as team morale often plays a big part in victory or defeat.

Champion Explanations

• Cho'Gath [Tier 1 Mid] - A newcomer to the mid lane FOTM, he's the only champion left with a serious silence and a very serious one it is. With its huge AOE range combined with Cho'gath's naturally immense burst damage, CC, and sustain, he's become a serious threat as a mid-laner in the new tank meta.
• Evelynn [Tier 2 Jungle] - Recent buffs to Evelynn combined with a high playrate in URF mode have brought new life to this champion's popularity, and expect to start seeing more and more of her soon.
• Fizz [Tier 3 Mid] - "Nerfed" to be more ad-centric, Fizz is back in action mid lane. While he's only "playable" at the moment, expect him to slowly climb up as he falls off Riot's radar.
• Gragas [Tier 1 Jungle] - The Sejuani "replacement" since she's consistently banned, Gragas is a popular back-up choice for many Sejuani mains as a strong jungler with good CC, initiation, and tankiness. Poor Amumu is still unloved.
• Nautilus [Tier 1 Support] - Recent buffs to Nautilus have brought him back into action with the introduction of Cinderhulk. However, playing Nautilus in the jungle has reminded players what fun it is to hook people in general, so we're seeing a lot more of him in a support role as well now.
• Nidalee [God Tier Jungle] - Despite not fitting in with the current tank meta and being nerfed, Nidalee jungle remains popular in the hands of many junglers who enjoy her fast paced tricky play. Likewise, many people hate her fast paced tricky play and ban her out of spite.
• Pantheon [Tier 1 Jungle] - One of the few "burst" type junglers that does well in this current meta, his initiation and CC abilities remain sought after.
• Sejuani [God Tier Jungle] - Despite being nerfed several times, she remains the most hotly contested pick on the rift.
• Urgot [Tier 2 Mid] - After seeing some pro play recently, Urgot's steadily climbing the popularity ranks, even with that face only a mother could love.
• Vi [Tier 1 Jungle] - Next to Pantheon, Vi is another of the handful of surviving burst damage type junglers that still do well in this meta. She can also opt for a more tank-like role and build Cinderhulk as well, but that isn't nearly as fun.

Disclaimer:

• The purpose of this list is for discussion and to provide a starting point for hero selection.

Agree? Disagree? Comment below!