LoL Mid Lane Champions – Full List
All 58 League of Legends champions commonly played Mid Lane, grouped by their primary class.
Ahri
Mage Mid
Akali
Assassin Mid
Akshan
Marksman Mid
Anivia
Mage Mid
Annie
Mage Mid
Aurelion Sol
Mage Mid
Aurora
Mage Mid
Azir
Mage Mid
Brand
Mage Mid
Cassiopeia
Mage Mid
Corki
Marksman Mid
Diana
Fighter Mid
Ekko
Assassin Mid
Fizz
Assassin Mid
Galio
Tank Mid
Gragas
Fighter Mid
Heimerdinger
Mage Mid
Hwei
Mage Mid
Irelia
Fighter Mid
Jayce
Fighter Mid
Karma
Mage Mid
Kassadin
Assassin Mid
Katarina
Assassin Mid
LeBlanc
Assassin Mid
Lissandra
Mage Mid
Locke
Assassin Mid
Lux
Mage Mid
Malphite
Tank Mid
Malzahar
Mage Mid
Mel
Mage Mid
Morgana
Support Mid
Naafiri
Assassin Mid
Neeko
Mage Mid
Orianna
Mage Mid
Pantheon
Fighter Mid
Qiyana
Assassin Mid
Rumble
Fighter Mid
Ryze
Mage Mid
Smolder
Marksman Mid
Swain
Mage Mid
Sylas
Mage Mid
Syndra
Mage Mid
Taliyah
Mage Mid
Talon
Assassin Mid
Taric
Support Mid
Tristana
Marksman Mid
Twisted Fate
Mage Mid
Veigar
Mage Mid
Vel'Koz
Mage Mid
Vex
Mage Mid
Viktor
Mage Mid
Vladimir
Mage Mid
Xerath
Mage Mid
Yasuo
Fighter Mid
Yone
Fighter Mid
Zed
Assassin Mid
Ziggs
Mage Mid
Zoe
Mage Mid
Mid Lane Champions by Primary Class
Most mid laners are Mages or Assassins — burst damage and wave control are what the lane is built around.
Based on the official League of Legends Wiki's Middle Champion category, cross-referenced with Riot's champion class tags. We track every new release to keep this list current!
What Makes a Champion a Mid Laner?
58 champions are commonly drafted into the Mid Lane, more than any other single position. See our Champion Roles Overview for how Mid fits alongside Top, Jungle, Bot, and Support. Mid lane champions are picked for burst damage, roaming potential, and solo-lane matchup strength — most carry either a Mage or Assassin class tag, since both playstyles thrive in a 1v1 lane with easy access to roam to Top or Bot.
Mage Mids: The Largest Group
31 of the 58 mid lane champions are tagged Mage — by far the biggest group. These range from pure poke mages like Xerath and Ziggs to control mages like Orianna and Syndra, all built around ability damage and scaling rather than auto-attacks.
| Champion | Class Tags |
|---|---|
| Ahri | Mage / Assassin |
| Anivia | Mage |
| Annie | Mage / Support |
| Aurelion Sol | Mage |
| Aurora | Mage / Assassin |
| Azir | Mage / Marksman |
| Brand | Mage / Support |
| Cassiopeia | Mage |
| Heimerdinger | Mage / Support |
| Hwei | Mage / Support |
Assassin Mids: Burst & Snowball
11 champions are tagged Assassin, built to snowball early kills and one-shot priority targets rather than scale through the whole game. This group includes classic assassins like Zed, Talon, and Katarina — champions whose kits are built around burst damage and mobility rather than sustained fighting.
| Champion | Class Tags |
|---|---|
| Akali | Assassin |
| Ekko | Assassin / Mage |
| Fizz | Assassin / Fighter |
| Kassadin | Assassin / Mage |
| Katarina | Assassin / Mage |
| LeBlanc | Assassin / Mage |
| Locke | Assassin / Mage |
| Naafiri | Assassin / Fighter |
| Qiyana | Assassin |
| Talon | Assassin |
| Zed | Assassin |
What about Fighters, Marksmen, and Tanks in Mid? 8 champions are tagged Fighter (Diana, Irelia, Yasuo, Yone and others), 4 are Marksman (Akshan, Corki, Smolder, Twisted Fate), and 2 are Tank (Galio, Malphite) — these champions usually get played Mid specifically to counter a matchup or bring a different win condition than the standard mage/assassin picks.
FAQ: Mid Lane Champion Questions
How many mid lane champions are in League of Legends?
58 champions are commonly drafted Mid according to the official League of Legends Wiki — see the full champion release timeline for how the roster has grown to 173+ champions overall.
What's the easiest mid lane champion for beginners?
Straightforward mages like Annie, Lux, and Malzahar are the most beginner-friendly — their damage combos are simple to execute and forgiving of positioning mistakes compared to skillshot-heavy champions like Xerath or mechanically demanding ones like Akali.
What's the difference between a Mage Mid and an Assassin Mid?
Mage Mids (like Syndra or Orianna) deal consistent ability damage from range and scale well into the late game. Assassin Mids (like Zed or Talon) prioritize burst damage and mobility to pick off single targets, especially in the early-to-mid game.
Can Mage or Assassin champions be played in other lanes too?
Yes — many mid laners flex to other roles. Twisted Fate and Corki sometimes go Bot Lane, Galio and Malphite can be played Top or Support, and several assassins like Fizz occasionally jungle.
Build Your Mid Lane Pool
Use this list alongside our other champion data pages to find the right mid laner for your playstyle:
Compare Roles
See how Mid stacks up against every other lane on our Champion Roles Overview.
Check Difficulty
Some mid laners are far easier to pick up than others — check our Champion Difficulty Tier List.
Find a Duo Partner
Pair your mid pick with a strong jungler using our Champion Combos list.