PATCH 26.21 · RANKED SOLO · EMERALD+ · BOT

Bot Tier List(Patch 26.21)

The strongest bot champions, ranked by real performance in millions of ranked games. Pick what actually wins, then learn to play it.

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#1S+Nilah56.3%WIN RATE#2SSwain55.7%WIN RATE#3SKarthus55.4%WIN RATE

The best Bot champions in Patch 26.21 are Nilah (S+ tier), Swain (S tier), and Karthus (S tier).

#TierBest against
S+S+ TIER1 champion
1NilahS+56.3%1.0%1.7%Kai'SaTier up since last patch
SS TIER4 champions
2SwainS55.7%0.9%1.8%JhinTier up since last patch
3KarthusS55.4%0.6%1.2%Kai'SaEzrealJhinNo tier change
4SyndraS54.3%0.7%7.2%YunaraEzrealCaitlynTier up since last patch
5Vel'KozS54.0%0.6%1.9%JhinTier up since last patch
AA TIER7 champions
6VeigarA53.7%0.8%0.8%EzrealLucianTristanaTier down since last patch
7HweiA53.6%0.8%2.3%Tier down since last patch
8XayahA53.0%6.1%1.5%CaitlynJinxTristanaTier up since last patch
9YasuoA52.8%2.1%23.2%CaitlynLucianEzrealTier down since last patch
10TwitchA52.7%4.6%6.0%EzrealYunaraJinxTier up since last patch
11Miss FortuneA52.6%9.8%1.4%ApheliosLucianTristanaTier up since last patch
12JinxA52.4%14.2%6.8%Kai'SaTristanaYunaraTier down since last patch
BB TIER12 champions
13Kog'MawB53.0%2.2%0.7%TristanaKai'SaYunaraTier down since last patch
14XerathB52.5%0.9%11.6%JhinTier down since last patch
15KatarinaB51.9%0.9%10.6%JhinTier down since last patch
16SamiraB51.8%3.3%4.3%ApheliosMiss FortuneCaitlynNo tier change
17Aurelion SolB51.8%0.6%0.6%YunaraLucianJhinTier down since last patch
18SivirB51.4%4.4%1.8%JhinYunaraCaitlynNo tier change
19Kai'SaB51.2%22.0%4.0%EzrealJhinCaitlynNo tier change
20TristanaB51.0%9.5%9.8%EzrealCaitlynKai'SaTier down since last patch
21JhinB50.9%19.5%2.2%EzrealMiss FortuneCaitlynTier up since last patch
22YunaraB50.8%8.5%4.7%LucianJhinKai'SaTier up since last patch
23ApheliosB50.5%8.5%3.9%TristanaYunaraEzrealTier up since last patch
24DravenB50.4%3.9%12.3%ApheliosJinxJhinTier up since last patch
CC TIER9 champions
25ZiggsC50.9%1.6%0.8%Kai'SaTier down since last patch
26AsheC50.6%5.1%1.3%ApheliosEzrealKai'SaNo tier change
27ViktorC50.4%2.1%14.4%Miss FortuneCaitlynEzrealTier down since last patch
28LucianC50.4%9.0%2.8%CaitlynTristanaNo tier change
29VarusC50.2%4.1%1.3%CaitlynEzrealApheliosTier up since last patch
30SmolderC49.8%4.0%1.4%CaitlynNo tier change
31ZeriC49.5%4.9%0.9%EzrealJhinTier down since last patch
32VayneC49.4%2.7%3.3%TristanaEzrealMiss FortuneNo tier change
33CaitlynC48.9%13.7%18.6%JinxTier down since last patch
DD TIER4 champions
34CorkiD49.1%2.1%0.4%ApheliosEzrealLucianNo tier change
35KalistaD48.6%4.0%1.9%CaitlynEzrealJhinNo tier change
36EzrealD47.9%13.1%4.5%CaitlynMiss FortuneJinxNo tier change
37MelD47.8%0.6%7.9%EzrealCaitlynNo tier change

Bot tier list for Patch 26.21: 37 champion-role entries from Emerald+ ranked data.

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Updated Oct 21, 2026 for Patch 26.21 · 173 champions, 91% multi-source coverage · We provide the most objective data by comparing and analyzing high quality sources: u.gg and op.gg

Top picks this patch

Patch 26.21 Bot summary. S+ tier: Nilah. S tier: Swain, Karthus, Syndra, Vel'Koz. A tier: Yasuo, Hwei, Veigar, Xayah, Twitch, Jinx, Miss Fortune. B tier: Kog'Maw, Xerath, Katarina, Samira, Kai'Sa, Tristana, Sivir, Aurelion Sol, Jhin, Yunara, Draven, Aphelios. C tier: Ziggs, Viktor, Ashe, Lucian, Varus, Smolder, Caitlyn, Zeri, Vayne. D tier: Corki, Kalista, Ezreal, Mel. Top entry stats: Nilah Bot: 56.3% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, S+ tier. Swain Bot: 55.7% win rate, 0.9% pick rate, S tier. Yasuo Bot: 52.8% win rate, 2.1% pick rate, A tier.

Patch 26.21 meta overview

The Bot meta in Patch 26.21 is headlined by Nilah (S+ tier, 56.3% win rate, 1.0% pick rate), Swain (S tier, 55.7% win rate, 0.9% pick rate), Karthus (S tier, 55.4% win rate, 0.6% pick rate). Each links to a full build page with runes, items, skill order, and counters for the current patch.

Compared to the previous data merge, the biggest Bot risers are Nilah Bot (B to S+), Miss Fortune Bot (C to A), Syndra Bot (B to S); the biggest fallers are Jinx Bot (S+ to A), Kog'Maw Bot (S to B), Viktor Bot (A to C). Tier movement usually follows direct balance changes or shifts in popular Bot matchups.

In draft, Yasuo is the most ban-worthy Bot pick at a 23.2% ban rate. If your main is high on the ban list, keep a second Bot comfort pick from the S or A tier rows above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bot champion in Patch 26.21?

The strongest Bot picks in Patch 26.21 are Nilah, Swain, Karthus, Syndra, and Vel'Koz, based on MOBA Trainer tier scoring from Emerald+ ranked data merged across u.gg and op.gg. Stats were refreshed on October 21, 2026 for Patch 26.21. Champions are scored with a composite formula using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role, then bucketed into S+ through D tiers. MOBA Trainer cross-validates u.gg and op.gg, applies tier scoring, and updates this Bot tier list after each patch. Each row links to a Bot build page with runes, items, and counters for Patch 26.21.

How is the Bot tier list ranked for Patch 26.21?

Champions are scored with a composite tier formula using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate, then bucketed into S+ through D tiers within the Bot role.