LoL Top Lane Champions – Full List
All 61 champions commonly played Top Lane — with class, difficulty, damage type, and range at a glance.
Aatrox
Fighter
Akali
Assassin
Ambessa
Fighter
Aurora
Mage
Camille
Fighter
Cho'Gath
Tank
Darius
Fighter
Dr. Mundo
Tank
Fiora
Fighter
Gangplank
Fighter
Garen
Fighter
Gnar
Fighter
Gragas
Fighter
Gwen
Fighter
Heimerdinger
Mage
Illaoi
Fighter
Irelia
Fighter
Jax
Fighter
Jayce
Fighter
K'Sante
Tank
Karma
Mage
Kayle
Marksman
Kennen
Mage
Kled
Fighter
Malphite
Tank
Maokai
Tank
Mordekaiser
Fighter
Nasus
Fighter
Olaf
Fighter
Ornn
Tank
Pantheon
Fighter
Poppy
Tank
Quinn
Marksman
Renekton
Fighter
Rengar
Assassin
Riven
Fighter
Rumble
Fighter
Sett
Fighter
Shen
Tank
Singed
Tank
Sion
Tank
Skarner
Tank
Smolder
Marksman
Sylas
Mage
Tahm Kench
Tank
Teemo
Marksman
Trundle
Fighter
Tryndamere
Fighter
Twisted Fate
Mage
Udyr
Fighter
Urgot
Fighter
Vayne
Marksman
Vladimir
Mage
Volibear
Fighter
Warwick
Fighter
Wukong
Fighter
Yasuo
Fighter
Yone
Fighter
Yorick
Fighter
Zaahen
Fighter
Zac
TankTop Lane Champions by Primary Class
Top Lane is built around 1v1 matchups and split-push threats — Fighters dominate, but there's real room for Tanks too.
Based on the official League of Legends Wiki's Top Champion category. We track every new release to keep this list current!
What Makes a Champion a Top Laner?
61 champions are commonly drafted into the Top Lane — the largest single-lane pool alongside Jungle. Top Lane is defined by isolated 1v1 matchups, split-pushing, and being the lane furthest from the action for most of the early game, which is why the role rewards champions who can win a duel or scale independently rather than needing constant teammate support.
Fighters: The Backbone of Top Lane
34 of the 61 top lane champions are tagged Fighter — durable, damage-focused duelists built to win extended trades and scale into split-push threats.
| Champion | Class |
|---|---|
| Aatrox | Fighter |
| Ambessa | Fighter |
| Camille | Fighter |
| Darius | Fighter |
| Fiora | Fighter |
| Gangplank | Fighter |
| Garen | Fighter |
| Gnar | Fighter |
| Gragas | Fighter |
| Gwen | Fighter |
Tank Top Laners: Frontline & Initiation
13 champions are tagged Tank, prioritizing survivability and crowd control over damage — these picks are less about winning lane outright and more about soaking damage and starting fights once the game reaches the mid-game.
| Champion | Class |
|---|---|
| Cho'Gath | Tank |
| Dr. Mundo | Tank |
| K'Sante | Tank |
| Malphite | Tank |
| Maokai | Tank |
| Ornn | Tank |
| Poppy | Tank |
| Shen | Tank |
| Singed | Tank |
| Sion | Tank |
| Skarner | Tank |
| Tahm Kench | Tank |
| Zac | Tank |
What about the rest? 7 champions are tagged Mage (Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir and similar ranged scaling picks), 5 are Marksman (Kayle, Quinn, Teemo, Smolder, Vayne — ranged carries that can flex top), and 2 are Assassin (Akali, Rengar — high-risk pick-off duelists).
FAQ: Top Lane Champion Questions
How many top lane champions are in League of Legends?
61 champions are commonly drafted Top Lane according to the official League of Legends Wiki.
Can ranged champions like Teemo or Vayne work Top?
Yes — ranged top laners trade differently than melee duelists, poking from range instead of all-in trading, though they're generally weaker to ganks due to less inherent tankiness.
Why do some assassins play Top instead of Mid?
Top Lane's isolation gives assassins more room to farm and roam without contest compared to the more heavily-warded mid lane, at the cost of less overall map presence.
