
Given the significant meta shifts with each patch, some champions start climbing up the ranks, whilst others become subpar. League of Legends is constantly changing its focus in terms of gameplay, and with frequent balance adjustments, some champions stick out more due to their kit.
With that in mind, we will take a look at the best mid lane champions you can pick in 25.13 (15.13) to win as many games as possible.
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Tier List Explanation

This tier list will examine some of the most-played League of Legends champions in the mid lane. Keep in mind that this is for Emerald+ divisions.
- 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.
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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S-Tier Mid Lane Champions

Ahri has been dominating the Esports scene for quite some time now, and it seems ranked players are starting to understand why. Not only do you have great priority and mobility but also a good source of CC and damage in prolonged team fights.

Mel is somewhat busted, not only due to her amazing range but also her ability to reflect enemy projectiles can dictate the outcome of most games.

Sylas is a strong damage dealer that has built-in sustain as well great team fighting so don't sleep on him.

Everybody's favorite champion is once again on top of the list, proving his timeless playstyle and abundance damage are not going anywhere anytime soon.
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Viktor is a reliable mage that scales great into the late game and offers a good mix of AoE damage and CC during heated team fights.

If Chovy has inspired you to pick up Galio, then make sure to flex on your enemies by being a roaming monster that can easily swing the tide of team fights in your favor.

Syndra has gained a lot of popularity and mages overall have become more common in this meta. Syndra has great scaling that make her quite the threat in mid-to-late game fights.

Zed is once again back, and players are having a blast playing this infamous assassin despite the meta favoring mages more. You can use your kit to your advantage during the laning phase as most enemies will have limited resources, whereas your energy will help you win out most trades.
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A-Tier Mid Lane Champions

Yone is tad bit weaker in comparison to his previous patch performance, but he still remains a valuable asset to your team if you manage to land a 2-3 person ult in team fights.

Lux has falled a bit in terms of relevancy but she still remains a straightforward skillshot monster.

Malzahar is one of the most annoying mid champions to run into, due to his passive playstyle. You can easily scale up during the laning phase, without sacrificing much.

Ryze has become a pro-favorite as his scaling can turn losing lanes into favorable team fights in the late game, should you farm safely and use your ultimate for ganks or objective control.
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With mages back on the menu, so are assassins and if you are looking for a champion to parkour your way to victory then look no further.

Lissandra has incredible CC and lockdown capabilities, making her a great pick if the enemy goes for immobile carries. If your team has sufficient followup, nothing can get in your way.

Surprisingly, Veigar is seeing a lot of play due to his easy laning phase and incredible potential to snowball.

Taliyah is waning in terms of popularity but still remains a powerful champion that denies dive comps due to her CC and consistent damage.
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B-Tier Mid Lane Champions

Despite Annie getting some much-needed buffs, she is starting to fall into mediocrity but she still remains as a good burst mage.

Not only is Azir difficult to master, but Riot gutted some of his attack and movement speed, making it even more difficult to position effectively to lay down autos.

Fizz is a somewhat OTP champion, given how easy it is nowadays to deny his laning pressure but you can still have some fun and win games should you find a nice matchup.

Despite Anivia being one of the oldest champions in the game, she is still soaring across the Ranked skies with her incredible zoning tools.
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Best Mid Lane Champions Tier List
All in all, this League of Legends tier 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.
S-Tier Champions

- Ahri
- Mel
- Sylas
- Yasuo
- Viktor
- Galio
- Syndra
- Zed
- Twisted Fate
- Akali
- Katarina
- LeBlanc
- Zoe
- Hwei
- Xerath
- Orianna
A-Tier Champions

- Yone
- Lux
- Malzahar
- Ryze
- Talon
- Lissandra
- Veigar
- Taliyah
- Aurora
- Kassadin
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B-Tier Champions

- Annie
- Azir
- Fizz
- Anivia
- Aurelion Sol
C-Tier Champions

- Brand
- Swain
- Naafiri
- Cassiopeia
- Morgana
- Corki
- Vel'Koz
- Ziggs
- Smolder
And that covers our mid lane tier list for League of Legends patch 25.13. Keep in mind that any champion and strategy is viable, so make sure to experiment and have fun in the process of climbing the solo queue ladder.
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