Best LoL Champions for Beginners
All 53 champions officially rated "Easy" difficulty by Riot — the best starting point for new players.
The green bar on each champion is our own beginner-friendliness score (0-100), based on how much crowd control and mobility their kit demands — not an official Riot stat.
Garen
Top · FighterNo mana bar to manage at all, and every ability is either point-and-click or a simple spin — there's no combo timing to learn, just when to engage.
Annie
Mid · MageA short, memorable combo (stun after 4 spells) that's easy to track, plus simple wave clear — no precise skillshot-landing required to be effective.
Ashe
ADC · MarksmanAuto-attack focused with a slow built into every hit — the ultimate is your only skillshot, and it has generous range and travel time to land.
Soraka
Support · SupportPure healing and utility with no combo to execute — the hardest part is simply staying near your ADC and using cooldowns as they come up.
Warwick
Jungle · FighterBuilt-in lifesteal on every ability makes it hard to die while learning to jungle, and his gap-closer/ultimate are both simple point-and-click tools.
Malphite
Top · TankExtremely tanky by default, so lane mistakes rarely get punished hard — and his ultimate is a simple point-and-click engage with no setup required.
Nasus
Top · FighterJust last-hit with Q to stack it up — there's no complex rotation, and the champion gets objectively stronger the more you simply farm.
Miss Fortune
ADC · MarksmanHigh base auto-attack damage means you don't need perfect kiting to deal damage, and her ultimate is a straight-line channel that's simple to aim.
All 53 Easy-Rated Champions

Alistar
Tank

Amumu
Tank

Annie
Mage

Ashe
Marksman

Blitzcrank
Tank

Caitlyn
Marksman

Cho'Gath
Tank

Diana
Fighter

Dr. Mundo
Tank

Garen
Fighter

Janna
Support

Jarvan IV
Fighter

Karma
Mage

Leona
Tank

Lux
Mage

Malphite
Tank

Malzahar
Mage

Maokai
Tank

Master Yi
Fighter

Milio
Support

Miss Fortune
Marksman

Morgana
Support

Naafiri
Assassin

Nasus
Fighter

Neeko
Mage

Nocturne
Fighter

Nunu & Willump
Tank

Pantheon
Fighter

Rammus
Tank

Renekton
Fighter

Seraphine
Support

Shen
Tank

Shyvana
Fighter

Sion
Tank

Smolder
Marksman

Sona
Support

Soraka
Support

Tahm Kench
Tank

Teemo
Marksman

Tristana
Marksman

Trundle
Fighter

Tryndamere
Fighter

Vi
Fighter

Volibear
Fighter

Warwick
Fighter

Wukong
Fighter

Xerath
Mage

Xin Zhao
Fighter

Yuumi
Support

Zaahen
Fighter

Zac
Tank

Ziggs
Mage

Zyra
Mage
Champion Difficulty Across the Whole Roster
Riot rates every champion Easy, Medium, or Hard — only about 1 in 3 champions is beginner-rated.
Every champion here carries Riot's own official "Easy" difficulty rating — not a fan opinion. We track every new release to keep this list current!
Why Start With an "Easy" Champion?
Riot rates every champion's mechanical difficulty on a 3-point scale — Easy, Medium, Hard — based on how demanding their kit is to execute, not how strong they are. 53 of the game's 173 champions carry the Easy rating, which usually means simpler ability combos, more forgiving cooldowns, and less reliance on precise skillshots. Starting here means you can focus on learning the bigger fundamentals — wave management, map awareness, itemization — instead of fighting your own champion's mechanics too.
Easy doesn't mean weak. Champions like Ashe, Miss Fortune, Garen, and Malphite are consistently strong picks at every rank, including professional play — difficulty rating is about execution, not power level.
Good First Picks by Role
If you're not sure which role to try first, here's one straightforward Easy-rated pick per lane to get started with:
Top
Garen
No mana bar, simple point-and-click abilities, very forgiving in 1v1 lane fights.
Jungle
Warwick
Built-in healing and a simple gap-closer make early jungling low-risk.
Mid
Annie
Simple combo, a reliable stun, and easy-to-learn wave clear.
ADC
Miss Fortune
Long-range auto-attacks and a simple ultimate, forgiving of positioning mistakes.
Support
Soraka
Straightforward healing kit that teaches good positioning without complex combos.
FAQ: Beginner Champion Questions
How many beginner-friendly champions are there?
53 champions carry Riot's official "Easy" difficulty rating out of 173 total champions.
Should I only play Easy-rated champions as a beginner?
Not necessarily forever — but starting with 1-2 Easy champions per role lets you learn game fundamentals without also fighting a demanding kit. You can branch out to Medium and Hard champions once you're comfortable.
Does "Easy" mean the champion is weak?
No — difficulty rating measures how hard a champion is to execute, not how strong they are. Many Easy-rated champions are consistently strong at every skill level.
What's the easiest champion overall to start with?
Garen is one of the most commonly recommended first picks — no mana management, simple point-and-click abilities, and a kit that's forgiving of mistakes in lane.
Full Difficulty Breakdown
See every champion ranked by difficulty on our Champion Difficulty Tier List.
