LoL Support Champions – Full List

What Makes a Champion a "Support"?

Riot officially tags 43 of the game's 173 champions as Support — but that single label covers a wide range of playstyles. See our Champion Roles Overview for how the Support lane fits alongside Top, Jungle, Mid, and ADC. Almost every support champion also carries a second class tag that tells you how they actually play: healing and shielding as a Mage Support, or locking down enemies as a Tank Support.

Mage Supports: The Largest Group

28 of the 43 support champions are tagged Mage Support — by far the biggest group. These range from pure healers like Annie, Fiddlesticks, Soraka to poke mages like Xerath and Zyra, who play the support role but deal damage like a mid laner.

Champion	Class Tags
Annie	Mage / Support
Fiddlesticks	Mage / Support
Soraka	Mage / Support
Morgana	Mage / Support
Zilean	Mage / Support
Sona	Mage / Support
Janna	Mage / Support
Karma	Mage / Support
Swain	Mage / Support
Orianna	Mage / Support

Tank Supports: Engage & Peel

11 champions are tagged Tank Support, built to soak damage and start fights rather than deal it. This group includes classic engage picks like Alistar, Amumu, Taric, Blitzcrank — champions whose kits are built around crowd control and survivability rather than sustained damage.

Champion	Class Tags
Alistar	Tank / Support
Amumu	Tank / Support
Taric	Tank / Support
Blitzcrank	Tank / Support
Maokai	Tank / Support
Leona	Tank / Support
Nautilus	Tank / Support
Braum	Tank / Support
Tahm Kench	Tank / Support
Thresh	Tank / Support
Rell	Tank / Support

FAQ: Support Champion Questions

How many support champions are in League of Legends?

There are 43 champions officially tagged Support out of the game's 173 total champions — see the full champion release timeline for how the roster has grown.

What's the easiest support champion for beginners?

Enchanters like Soraka, Lulu, and Janna are the most beginner-friendly — their kits revolve around healing and shielding your ADC rather than landing precise skillshots or engage combos, so mistakes are more forgiving.

What's the difference between a Mage Support and a Tank Support?

Mage Supports (like Lux or Zyra) prioritize damage and utility from range and are more fragile. Tank Supports (like Leona or Nautilus) prioritize survivability and initiating fights, soaking damage so their team can follow up.

Can Ashe or Senna be played ADC instead of Support?

Yes — both are dual-tagged Marksman/Support and see play in both roles depending on team composition and the current meta.

Build Your Support Pool

Use this list alongside our other champion data pages to find the right support for your playstyle: