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Suggested Champions for New Players.

By Hi Geoffrey

2009-10-27

League of Legends has over 142 champions to chose from. Here are 10 that you might want to consider trying first.

MORGANA, FALLEN ANGEL

Role: Mage
Position: Support/Middle Lane
Visit Morgana’s champion Page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“You too will be judged.”

"Our fallen angel, or fallen not-angel-but-totally-an-angel." - Andrei van Roon

Tristana, the Yordle Gunner

Role: Marksman
Position: Bottom Lane
Visit Tristana’s champion Page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“I bravely volunteer to charge in recklessly!”

"Loves to shoot things. Very excitable." - Andrei van Roon

Lee Sin, the Blind Monk

Role: Fighter
Suggested Position: Jungle
Visit Lee Sin’s champion Page

OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“I’ll see this through.”

"Blind monk. Makes for fantastic plays." - Andrei van Roon

Riven, the Exile

Role: Fighter
Position: Top Lane
Visit Riven’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“A sword mirrors its owner.”

"Little know fact: There are more Riven mains than there are League of Legends players." - Greg Street

Ezreal, the Prodigal Explorer

Role: Marksman
Position: Bottom Lane
Visit Ezreal’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“The gauntlet’s for show… the talent’s all me.”

"I feel like if League of Legends ever had a box again, he's a strong contender to go on the box." - Greg Street

Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun

Role: Fighter
Position: Top Lane
Visit Warwick’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“The chains are broken… the beast is free.”

"Tank werewolf. Has a really cool CG trailer." - Andrei van Roon

Sona, the Maven of the Strings

Role: Support
Position: Support
Visit Sona’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“…”

"Musical Support. Like Bard, doesn't talk, just different reasons." - Andrei van Roon

Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil

Role: Mage
Position: Middle Lane
Visit Veigar’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“I will swallow your soul.”

"He is, I guess, a very evil Yordle mage." - Greg Street

Zed, the Master of Shadows

Role: Assassin
Position: Middle Lane
Visit Zed’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“I will swallow your soul.”

"Definitely our most popular ninja." Andrei van Roon

Kayn, the Shadow Reaper

Role: Fighter
Position: Jungle
Visit Kayn’s champion page
OP.GG Build Guide (This link opens a 3rd Party website)

“I will survive eternity, they will die today.”

"Another common motif of League of Legends is edge-lords, and Kayn is one." -

Hi Geoffrey

Gold IV Yasuo Main

"You need not follow, but you must witness." - Azir