With Patch 14.12 now live, many League of Legends players are looking for their next OP pick for solo queue. Since every patch brings a lot of changes to the meta, we will be taking a look at the best of the best when it comes to ADC champions so you can start climbing up the ranked ladder.
We will give several examples of champions per tier, so you can decide for yourself which pick fits your play style and which ADC will give you the best chances of carrying your team to victory.
Given how much the meta can shake things up, you should pay attention to each patch as your favorite champion might be hit with the nerf hammer, as Riot unleashes a new broken ADC champion.
Table of Contents
- Tier List Explanation
- League of Legends 14.12: D-Tier ADC Champions
- League of Legends 14.12: C-Tier ADC Champions
- League of Legends 14.12: B-Tier ADC Champions
- League of Legends 14.12: A-Tier ADC Champions
- League of Legends 14.12: S-Tier ADC Champions
- Summary of Best ADC Lane Champions in League of Legends Patch 14.12
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Tier List Explanation
This tier list will examine some of the most-played League of Legends champions in the bot lane.
- D-Tier: You should avoid playing these champions as much as possible.
- C-Tier: Although they can be somewhat decent, you are better off with other picks.
- B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
- A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
- S-Tier: The best champions you can use to ensure you are always victorious.
NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which champion feels fun to play with.
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League of Legends 14.12: D-Tier ADC Champions
The 2024 Season in League of Legends started off poorly for Aphelios but Riot has been trying their best to make him a viable choice. He's still in an unstable place and very dependent on how good your skills are.
PROS:
- AoE damage
- Great duelist
CONS:
- Difficult to play
- No mobility
Corki is the ADC with the lowest win rate. He's doing terrible as an ADC, falling behind all other available options.
Draven is a fan favorite who's been hard-stuck in the low tiers. He was in a stable place in LoL patch 14.11 but he's been doing worse since then.
PROS:
- Snowball potential
- Aggressive and fun
CONS:
- Difficult to have a comeback if you're behind
Xayah has been a hit-or-miss champion for a while. As a champion, she's unstable in the LoL meta. She might feel a little weaker on the Summoner's Rift.
PROS:
- AoE CC
- Good in team fights
- Decent scaling
CONS:
- Full potential only with Rakan
- Not that easy to pick up
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League of Legends 14.12: C-Tier ADC Champions
Riot tried their best with Smolder but things just aren't working out for him. At least he's not the ADC with the lowest win rate anymore.
PROS:
- AoE Damage
CONS:
- Squishy
- Dependent on gold and stacks
- Quite weak
Samira peaked a few patches ago and since then she's only been preforming worse and worse. Add her difficult mechanics to that and you have a pretty bad combination.
PROS:
- Great in team fights
- Huge snowball potential
- Mobile
CONS:
- Difficult to pick up and master
- Weaker late game
- You need to hit combos
- Highest ADC ban rate
Lucian is another LoL champion who's currently in a weird state. He might not feel good to play unless you main him.
Kalista is quite an unpopular Ranked pick for a reason. We won't be surprised if Riot buffs her soon due to her dire state.
PROS:
- Great mobility
- Amazing kiting
CONS:
- Hard to learn
- Ult is dependent on the team
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League of Legends 14.12: B-Tier ADC Champions
You might be surprised to hear that Varus is performing equally well as an ADC and Top Laner. With great poke and good objective-taking, he can add a lot to the team.
PROS:
- Adequate damage and tower pushing
- Good tank killer
CONS:
- Very squishy
- Can struggle against heavy engage comps
Yasuo seems to be in a decent place both in the bot lane and the mid lane - not amazing but not bad either. Definitely a choice for the seasoned Yasuo players only.
PROS:
- Huge carry potential in low elo
- Annoying lane bully
- Dominates team fights
CONS:
- High ban and pick rate
- Low elo players don't play him well (huge feed potential)
With her amazing burst, Tristana can make your opponents in bot lane rage quit. She's very fun to play and an always decent LoL champion pick. Keep in mind she performs better in mid, in case you main her.
PROS:
- Strong mid-late game
- Easy to pick up
CONS:
- Squishy
- Short range early on
Ezreal got a much-deserved buff in patch 14.12. Although the boost is huge, it seems like it was enough to only get him away from the bottom tiers of this list.
PROS:
- Long range
- Hybrid damage
CONS:
- Weak AAs
- Takes too much time to scale
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League of Legends 14.12: A-Tier ADC Champions
Nilah is an underrated ADC who's been performing extremely well in the current League of Legends season, especially after the buff in patch 14.12. She'll shine the brightest in team fights.
PROS:
- Hypercarry
- Strong in team fights
- A lot of players in Low Elo don't know how to counter her
CONS:
- Squishy
- Vulnerable to CC
- Hard to master
Seraphine has been a surprisingly good ADC for a while now and her win rate is growing. She has everything you need - charm, stun, shield, and heal!
PROS:
- Versatile kit
- Strong Utility
- Heal and shield
- Low pick and ban rate
CONS:
- Squishy
Kai'Sa has returned to the top tiers of the ADC meta after being a bit of a flop in 14.11. As a hybrid between a marksman and an assassin, she's absolutely insane in lane, if played properly.
PROS:
- High burst and DPS
- Great scaling
CONS:
- Reliant on items
- Not as easy to play as other ADCs
With high poke and AoE damage, Ziggs can be very fun to play in Ranked. The best thing is that he can be strong even from behind.
PROS:
- Great late game
- Amazing zoning
CONS:
- Squishy
- Mana hungry
Riot had good intentions with Zeri but she's always lacking a little something, although she's doing a little better since the last patch.
PROS:
- Easily dodges abilities
- AoE damage
CONS:
- Very hard to pick up and master
- Squishy
- Weak early game
Sivir is one of those underrated champions who aren't popular but perform quite well. She's also possibly one of the best pushers in the game.
PROS:
- Shield
- Good wave clear
CONS:
- Squishy
- Short range
The item changes in LoL patch 14.12 made MF less powerful but she's still extremely easy to play and carry with.
PROS:
- Great poke
- Lane bully
- Strong burst
CONS:
- Squishy
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League of Legends 14.12: S-Tier ADC Champions
Ashe's passive might have gotten nerfed in patch 14.12 but she's still absolutely unstoppable.
PROS:
- Strong crowd control and vision
- Global Ult
CONS:
- Low Burst
Jinx has been a menace for a few patches now and she's dominating the bot lane. Late game Jinx is absolutely insane and she's also really good with taking objectives.
PROS:
- Easy to play and master
- Huge range
- Global ULT
CONS:
- Squishy
- Reliant on items
- High pick and ban rate
Similar to Jinx, Jhin has been killing it in the past few patches. He's a classic LoL champion who is always performing well.
PROS:
- Great scaling
- Versatile kit
- Amazing range and AD
CONS:
- Difficult to master
- Low attack speed
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Another familiar face in the S-Tier. Caitlyn is an absolute menace thanks to her huge range and useful traps.
PROS:
- Huge range
- Great poke
CONS:
- Difficult early game
Twitch is one of those ADCs who are really annoying to play against. He's overall a menace and you can use this to your advantage in Ranked.
PROS:
- Long range
- Stealthy
- Insane late game
CONS:
- Low utility
- Weak early game
Brand is one of the stars of the last few patches, dominating the mid and bot lanes, as well as the jungle. He's in a really good state right now.
PROS:
- Amazing AoE damage
- Easy to pick up and master
CONS:
- Bad utility
- Easily out-sustained
It's been a while since we've last seen Vayne perform so well as an ADC. The item changes have been treating her well and she's shining as an amazing duelist.
PROS:
- Great carry potential
- Spykes after just one item
- Scales very well
CONS:
- Bad wave clear
- Very dependent on the support early on
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Summary of Best ADC Lane Champions in League of Legends Patch 14.12
All in all, this list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which champions are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.
Patch 14.12 is certainly shaking things up on Summoner's Rift. With that being said, League of Legends can be quite challenging at first, but once you master your favorite champion and try out these picks, you should excel in your games a lot more!
Tier | ADC Champions |
D-Tier | Aphelios, Corki, Draven, Xayah |
C-Tier | Smolder, Samira, Lucian, Kalista |
B-Tier | Varus, Yasuo, Tristana, Ezreal |
A-Tier | Nilah, Seraphine, Kai'Sa, Ziggs, Zeri, Sivir, Miss Fortune |
S-Tier |
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