Legends of Runeterra (LoR) Metagame Tier List
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Last updated: May 30
tier1
staple
Fizz Samira
Fizz Samira
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
10
24
0
0
Rarities
6
7
12
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Fizz Samira runs a lot of cheap cards to help you level up Samira and get as much value as possible out of Fleet Admiral Shelly. Your goal is to build a buffy elusive board and start slamming down the opponent’s Nexus. Samira and Fizz’s Playful Trickster can threaten to activate Rally and set you up for another swing.
tier1
staple
Karma Sett
Karma Sett
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
17
23
Types
6
13
21
0
0
Rarities
6
6
8
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Karma Sett is a control late-game deck that wants to prolong the game until you reach turn 10, by then Karma takes over with her double-cast spell ability. Sett can pick off pesky units and once leveled, Show Stopper can be a great method to kill off key units.
tier1
staple
Garen Kai'Sa J4
Garen Kai'Sa J4
created by Sorry • last updated 10 months ago
Regions
21
19
Types
6
21
13
0
0
Rarities
6
8
7
19
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Garen Kai’Sa is a midrange deck aims to level up Kai’Sa as soon as possible. A leveled Kai’Sa can put a lot of pressure, especially if you manage to give her Overwhelm or Scout keywords. Cataclysm can accelerate the pace of the game, potentially setting up a lethal attack.
tier1
dark horse
Samira Jinx
Samira Jinx
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
15
25
Types
6
23
11
0
0
Rarities
6
6
3
25
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Samira Jinx is an aggressive deck that tries to go wide on the board and push early Nexus damage. The discard cards allow you to level up Jinx easily and set up your burn plan with Super Mega Death Rocket.
tier2
staple
Teemo Caitlyn FR
Teemo Caitlyn FR
created by Sorry • last updated 10 months ago
Regions
10
30
Types
6
15
19
0
0
Rarities
6
3
11
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Teemo Caitlyn is a puffcap deck that runs protection tools to keep key units like Teemo and Puffcap Peddler alive and plant more Poison Puffcaps. Corina, Mastermind and Insider Knowledge can force the activation of those Puffcaps.
tier2
staple
Samira Seraphine
Samira Seraphine
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
10
30
Types
6
8
23
3
0
Rarities
6
8
6
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Spells (23)
1
Piltovan Tellstones
2
2
Advanced Intel
1
2
Disintegrate
2
2
High Note
2
2
Mystic Shot
2
2
Pirouette
1
2
Rummage
1
2
Time Trick
1
3
Piltover Peacemaker
1
3
Scorched Earth
2
3
Sump Fumes
1
4
Caustic Riff
1
5
Drum Solo
1
5
Purrsuit of Perfection
1
5
Rocket Barrage
1
6
Formula
2
7
Sputtering Songspinner
1
A control deck that uses Seraphine’s value to win the late game. Back Alley Bar can set up for stronger future turns and with the assistance of Plaza Guardian, you’ll be able to put board pressure. Purrsuit of Perfection is another win condition to end the game with Overwhelm damage.
tier2
staple
Nasus SI
Nasus SI
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
23
17
Types
3
18
14
5
0
Rarities
3
6
18
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Nasus SI relies on Vault of Helia as core part of its game plan. The landmark will kill your most expensive units and summons a unit thay costs 1 more. Eventually, you’ll summon a Nasus followed by The Rekindler, allowing you to set up a buffed up Nasus that wants to strike the opponent’s Nexus
tier2
staple
Ashe Leblanc
Ashe Leblanc
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
16
24
Types
6
21
13
0
0
Rarities
6
4
11
19
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Ashe Leblanc is a frostbite midrange deck. The archetype relies on board presence and Ashe as a win condition. You have access to many combat tricks to help turn trades in your favor.
tier2
staple
Swain Illaoi
Swain Illaoi
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
31
9
Types
6
19
15
0
0
Rarities
6
4
9
21
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Swain Illaoi takes advantage of the Tentacle package to work on leveling both champions. Illaoi and Swain act as win conditions with their Overwhelm damage. Swain’s ability to stun units sets up an aggressive attack that can end the game.
Deep
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
15
25
Types
6
18
16
0
0
Rarities
6
4
14
16
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Deep is an archetype built around its namesake keyword. With the early Toss cards, it quickly empties out its deck to activate the Deep keyword. From there, Nautilus and Sea Monsters will be very difficult for the opponent to overcome. The deck can also win through Maokai’s win condition and packs up a solid removal package, as well as a lot of life, gains thanks to the Shadow Isles region.
tier2
staple
Rek'Sai Pyke
Rek'Sai Pyke
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
25
15
Types
6
26
8
0
0
Rarities
6
3
3
28
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Lurk is an archetype built around its namesake keyword. Units with the Lurk keyword quickly see their attack stat grow, forcing the opponent to block even the cheapest of them and get good trades. Pyke and Rek’sai are the two powerhouses of the deck, as they level up easily and often win the game on the spot when they do so.
- Strong against: Aatrox Kayn, Jack Seraphine, Maokai Nautilus
- Weak against: Fizz Samira, Leona Samira, Gwen Quinn
Jayce Heimerdinger
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
31
9
Types
6
12
22
0
0
Rarities
6
4
13
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Heimerdinger Jayce is a control archetype looking to remove the opponent’s units with cost-efficient removals from Piltover & Zaun and Shadow Isles.
The archetype uses tech synergies and a strong removal package from Plitover & Zaun and Shadow Isles to get control over the game and start taking over the board. Jayce is a powerful finisher once the deck is ahead, which happens easily if Heimerdinger ever gets to stick on the board.
- Strong against: Draven Jinx, Annie Jhin
- Weak against: Sun Disk, Vayne Pantheon.
Quinn Vayne Aatrox
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
30
3
Types
6
13
12
0
9
Rarities
6
9
12
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (6)
3
Vayne
3
5
Quinn
1
6
Aatrox
2
equipments (9)
1
The Darkin Bloodletters
3
2
The Darkin Aegis
1
2
The Darkin Harp
3
2
The Darkin Spear
2
Quinn Vayne Aatrox is a midrange deck that uses Vayne’s Tumble to accelerate the level-up condition of both champions. The Darkin Harp allows your challenger units to remain on the board when they kill off enemy units.
- Strong against: Karma Sett, Jack Seraphine, Heimerdinger Jayce
- Weak against: Ashe LeBlanc, Maokai Nautilus, Pyke Rek’Sai
tier2
staple
Ekko Jinx
Ekko Jinx
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
21
19
Types
6
16
15
3
0
Rarities
6
6
6
22
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Ekko Jinx is a prediction deck that operated on the win condition of both champions. Ekko offers the Chronobreak on level-up which sets up the revive and Rally. Voice of the Risen empowers your whole board, allowing you to set up powerful attacks. Jinx can be your burn tool with her Super Mega Death Rocket!
Strong against: Maokai Nautilus, Gwen Quinn, Pyke Rek’Sai.
Weak against: Karma Sett, Jack Seraphine, Samira Varus.
tier2
dark horse
Teemo Tristana Demacia
Teemo Tristana Demacia
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
9
31
Types
6
23
11
0
0
Rarities
6
6
8
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Teemo Tristana Demacia is a swarm deck that takes advantage of multi-region units to level up Tristana and start pushing Impact damage. The Demacia region offers Form Up! as a protection tool and Champions’ Strength to set up a powerful attack turn with buffed-up units and scout keyword.
tier2
dark horse
Shen Jarvan IV
Shen Jarvan IV
created by Sorry • last updated 12 months ago
Regions
23
17
Types
6
18
15
0
1
Rarities
6
4
10
20
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Shen Jarvan IV is a midrange deck that takes advantage of barriers to keep units alive and level up Shen. Winning the board presence is crucial and eventually, you’ll start pushing serious Nexus damage and threatening to destroy the Nexus.
tier2
dark horse
Taliyah Malphite
Taliyah Malphite
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
22
18
Types
6
13
11
10
0
Rarities
6
6
7
21
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (6)
5
Taliyah
3
7
Malphite
3
landmarks (10)
1
Ancient Preparations
3
2
Mystic Vortex
2
3
Dragon Roost
2
4
Salt Spire
3
Malphite Taliyah is a midrange archetype looking to leverage landmark synergies to get powerful units onto the board. In the midgame, the deck finishes games decisively thanks to its powerful leveled champions.
tier2
dark horse
Illaoi Jarvan IV
Illaoi Jarvan IV
created by Sorry • last updated 12 months ago
Regions
15
25
Types
6
14
17
0
3
Rarities
6
3
14
17
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Illaoi Jarvan IV is a midrange deck that relies on Tentacle and Illaoi’s Overwhelm damage as its main win condition. Jarvan IV can pick off powerful units and generates Cataclysm once leveled.
tier2
dark horse
Kayn Aatrox
Kayn Aatrox
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
5
7
3
6
5
3
3
2
2
4
Types
4
15
11
0
10
Rarities
4
10
12
14
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (4)
5
Kayn
2
6
Aatrox
2
equipments (10)
1
The Darkin Bloodletters
2
2
The Darkin Fan
2
2
The Darkin Harp
3
2
The Darkin Spear
3
Kayn Aatrox uses The Darkin Weapon and Aatrox’s World Ender as its main game plan. Strikes by your equipped units will discount World Ender’s cost. Once World Ender is cast Aatrox becomes a win condition with his Overwhelm keyword and your units equipped with a Darkin weapon will transform into their Darkin form.
- Strong against: Jack Seraphine, Norra Veigar, Annie Caitlyn
- Weak against: Fizz Samira, Ashe LeBlanc, Gwen Quinn
tier2
dark horse
Norra Gnar NX
Norra Gnar NX
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
27
13
Types
6
14
20
0
0
Rarities
6
5
16
13
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
A control deck that tries to run the opponent out of value. You run a lot of removal cards and with Lord Broadmane on the board, you can threaten to kill units off with your damage spells.
Gnar offers a Pocky Stick and can push Overwhelm damage.
tier2
dark horse
Seraphine Jack
Seraphine Jack
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
19
21
Types
6
9
20
3
2
Rarities
6
5
11
18
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Champions (6)
2
Seraphine
3
4
Jack
3
landmarks (3)
7
Back Alley Bar
3
equipments (2)
2
Barknuckles
2
This deck works on leveling up Seraphine and start outvaluing your opponent. Mischievous Marai increases the damage of your spells, letting you clear out the board and pave the way for more of your units to hit the Nexus. Jack strikes will stack up your coin and leveling him up will enable you to push Overwhelm damage.
tier2
dark horse
Garen Jarvan IV
Garen Jarvan IV
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
40
Types
5
27
8
0
0
Rarities
5
2
9
24
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Elites deck wants to build a powerful buffed board and force the opponent into unfavorable trades. Garen can become a win condition once leveled, accelerating the pace of the game. As for Jarvan IV, his ability to pick off a unit is extremely valuable to put board pressure on the opponent.
tier2
dark horse
Norra Veigar
Norra Veigar
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
23
17
Types
6
15
19
0
0
Rarities
6
2
20
12
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Veigar Norra is a swarm deck with removal tools to keep the board in check. Norra can act as a win condition if you manage to level her up and plant enough Mysterious Portals to create a threat. But your main goal is to buff up the Darkness using Twisted Catalyzer and Veigar and set up for a Dess & Ada Darkness that will board wipe and pave the way for a strong attack.
tier2
dark horse
Norra Heimerdinger
Norra Heimerdinger
created by Sorry • last updated 11 months ago
Regions
16
24
Types
6
7
27
0
0
Rarities
6
2
18
14
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Norra Heimerdinger is a value deck that wants to run the opponent out of resources and slowly take over the board presence. Both champions help develop the board and once Norra is leveled, the Mysterious Portal units will be too difficult for the opponent to handle.
tier2
dark horse
Jax Ornn
Jax Ornn
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
26
6
Types
6
19
12
1
2
Rarities
6
1
8
25
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Jax Ornn takes advantage of equipment to level up Jax and work on a buffed-up Ornn on the board. The deck runs multiple cards that can end up becoming a win condition. A leveled-up Ornn can start threatening to push a lot of damage with Spirit of the Ram.
Darkness
created by Sorry • last updated 1 year ago
Regions
20
20
Types
6
18
16
0
0
Rarities
6
2
17
15
Mana Cost
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
Veigar Senna is a control deck that tries to keep the board in check while working on buffing up your Darkness and leveling up Veigar. Once Veigar is leveled, you’re able to use Darkness directly on the Nexus and burn your opponent down.
- Strong against: Ashe LeBlanc, Annie Caitlyn, Teemo Caitlyn
- Weak against: Fizz Samira, Karma Sett, Jack Seraphine