League of Legends Patch 14.14 is finally here and you might be wondering what's the next OP pick for solo queue in Ranked. There are a lot of changes in the meta, even when it comes to Support. In this article, we will be taking a look at the best of the best when it comes to Support champions so you can start climbing up the ranked ladder.
We will give several examples of champions per tier, so you can decide for yourself which pick fits your play style and which Support will give you the best chances of carrying your team to victory.
Given how much the LoL meta can shake things up, you should pay attention to each patch as your favorite champion might be hit with the nerf hammer, as Riot unleashes a new broken Support champion.
Table of Contents
- Tier List Explanation
- League of Legends 14.14: S-Tier Support Champions
- League of Legends 14.14: A-Tier Support Champions
- League of Legends 14.14: B-Tier Support Champions
- League of Legends 14.14: C-Tier Support Champions
- League of Legends 14.14: D-Tier Support Champions
- Summary of Best Support Champions in League of Legends Patch 14.14
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Tier List Explanation
This tier list will examine some of the most-played League of Legends Support champions.
- S-Tier: The best champions you can use to ensure you are always victorious.
- A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
- B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
- C-Tier: Although they can be somewhat decent, you are better off with other picks.
- D-Tier: You should avoid playing these champions as much as possible.
NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which champion feels fun to play with.
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League of Legends 14.14: S-Tier Support Champions
Lux
Queen of mid and queen of Support. Lux is in an absolutely OP state in patch 14.14. She has everything you need - damage, shield, short cooldowns, lots of utility. Lux can carry you out of low elo easily, as long as you know how to play her well.
PROS:
- Great burst damage
- Easy to play
- Short cooldowns late and mid-game
CONS:
- Squishy
- Skillshot-reliant
Zyra
Zyra and her plants have been a menace for a while now. She's very difficult to play against and can easily win the lane for the ADC you've partnered up with.
PROS:
- Versatile
- Easy to pick up
CONS:
- Lots of kills and farm stealing
- No mobility
Leona
Leona is one of the stars of Swarm but she's also shining through on the Summoner's Rift.
PROS:
- Great roaming
- Lots of CC
CONS:
- Teem reliant
- Not versatile at all - all you do is engage
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Brand
Brand got yet another nerf to his E in LoL patch 14.14 but there's no stopping this fiery guy. He's killing it as Support, Mid, and ADC.
PROS:
- Amazing AoE damage
- Easy to pick up and master
CONS:
- Bad utility
- Easily out-sustained
Nami
Nami is a classic League of Legends support who can deliver both damage and healing, making the ADC way more sustainable.
Xerath
Xerath is not only one of the most annoying supports you can play against but also an insane midlaner. It seems like his abilities never stop coming your way!
Taric
Taric is serving damage and tankiness, having one of the highest win rates among supports. The best thing is his low pick and ban rate, ensuring you can play him in almost every Ranked game.
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Braum
This charming guy can offer you so many slows and stuns, which will help peel your team in sticky situations.
PROS:
- Roaming
- Great peel
CONS:
- No sustain
- No poke
Milio
League of Legends Patch 14.14 introduced A LOT of changes to Milio and they did him a huge favor. His entire kit (excluding his Ult) has been adjusted and it's feeling much better.
Sona
Sona has everything your support might need - damage boost, movement speed, heal and stun. She's such a versatile and well-made champion. Don't sleep on her!
Janna
Janna is underrated because she's squishy but she can be extremely powerful if used right.
PROS:
- One of the best shields
- Great peeling
CONS:
- Squishy
- Low range
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League of Legends 14.14: A-Tier Support Champions
Seraphine
Seraphine is in a very good state in the current LoL meta, especially when it comes to bot lane. Her kit is versatile and it will help your ADC a lot. As a matter of fact, she can easily carry the lane.
PROS:
- Versatile kit
- Strong Utility
- Heal and shield
- Low pick and ban rate
CONS:
- Squishy
Neeko
Another patch goes by and, no, we won't shut up about how fun and easy it is to play Neeko. She's a really rewarding champion if you give her the time. Her passive will give you the opportunity to pull off some very clever shenanigans.
PROS:
- Great roaming and CC
- Amazing wave clear
- Easy to play
CONS:
- Falls behind easily and can't get good again
Morgana
Best shield in the game and insane damage - what more can you ask for? Morgana is one of THE supports in League of Legends, although she's not super OP currently.
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Swain
Swain is doing way better after the most recent League of Legends update and he's got a pretty decent win rate, combined with low pick and ban rates.
PROS:
- Versatile
- Lots of AoE damage
- Great in team fights
CONS:
- Mana-dependent and mana-hungry
- Immobile
Soraka
The global Ult heal really elevates Soraka to another level when it comes to support. Her damage is also very decent although it's quite easy to avoid her Q.
Lulu
Lulu can fit well into almost any team composition and she will join in with lots of utility, CC, and peel.
PROS:
- Great engage and disengage
- Strong early game
CONS:
- Squishy
- Relies on the team, useless 1v1
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Blitzcrank
Blitz is an OP support, feared by many. However, this is the reason why he has the highest ban rate among supports (25.1%), making your chances of picking him in Ranked slimmer.
Alistar
Alistar is an easy tank, completely able to carry a bad ADC. He's a great choice in low elo, where you'll have to be able to peel for a sucky lane partner.
Zilean
Zilean has been doing surprisingly well for a few patches now and we love seeing more unpopular champions shining through.
PROS:
- Good mobility
- Great slow
CONS:
- Squishy
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League of Legends 14.14: B-Tier Support Champions
Teemo
Teemo has a high damage impact and he's very fun to play. Yeah, he's not as OP as he used to be back in the day but he's performing decently.
PROS:
- Easy to pick up and master
- Lots of damage
CONS:
- Squishy
- Bad in team fights
Pyke
With insane escape, engage, disengage, heal, and damage, Pyke is an absolute monster to encounter. He's not as strong as he used to be but if you main him you're definitely still carrying games with him.
Renata Glask
As always, Renata is in a weird state - not being strong or weak. We can't help to wonder if Riot will ever do something to bring some more attention to her (aside from the cool skins).
PROS:
- Great in team fights
- Good poke
CONS:
- Short range
- Squishy
- Slow
Camille
It seems like Camille Support is still a thing although not as much of a strong choice as it used to be.
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Rakan
Although Xayah is shining in Swarm, we can't say the same about her partner. There's a lot more to ask for from Rakan.
PROS:
- Mobility
- Amazing engage and disengage
- Roaming
CONS:
- No damage
Bard
Bard is simply doing 'okay'. One of the best things about him is his utility and mixed damage but he's suffering from his huge hit box.
Nautilus
High pick rate, high ban rate - focusing on Naut currently isn't very useful although he's doing okay-ish on the Summoner's Rift.
League of Legends 14.14: C-Tier Support Champions
Malphite
Although Malphite is great in theory, he's lacking a lot in this current meta, compared to the rest of the supports.
Hwei
Hwei has been in a weird state for a while and Riot seems to be keeping him quite weak. He's still a very versatile champion but you shouldn't pick him up unless you main him.
PROS:
- Versatile
- Good wave clear
CONS:
- Squishy
- Hard to master
Thresh
Once the king of support, today Thresh is left in the bottom tiers. Thresh mains should wait this one out.
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League of Legends 14.14: D-Tier Support Champions
Miss Fortune
We get why you want to play her - she's doing insane damage and she's in the S-tier when it comes to ADCs. However, supporting isn't about that. Miss Fortune is an amazing ADC right now but she definitely doesn't have anything to offer as a support.
Ashe
The 'Support ADC' meta is out, as we already established with MF. Ashe can't offer much supporting, aside from her E and R. Focus on her as an ADC instead.
Aurora
The newest League of Legends champion, Aurora, was marketed as a possible support pick. However, stats show she's a horrible pick for this role, having the lowest current win rate.
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Summary of Best Support Champions in League of Legends Patch 14.14
All in all, this list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which champions are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.
Tier | Support Champions |
S-Tier | Lux, Zyra, Xerath, Brand, |
A-Tier | Zed, Neeko, Cho'Gath, Swain, Viktor, Ziggs, Heimerdinger, Zoe |
B-Tier | Nautilus, Bard, Rakan, Camille, Renata Glask, Pyke, Teemo |
C-Tier | Thresh, Hwei, Malphite |
D-Tier | Aurora, Ashe, Miss Fortune |
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