
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 top 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 top 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 Top Lane Champions

Shen is still thriving in the top lane given his previous buffs, thus propelling him to the very top of the list due to his global impact and ability to navigate skirmishes and team fights.

Ambessa has once again become a fan-favorite given her great mobility and damage come late game. Although you need to be a lot more careful during the laning phase, you can easily scale up and become a threat to the enemy carries.

Sett is once again back given the tankier side of the top lane meta, thus utilizing his kit effectively in a team fight might give you the upper edge to win your games and carry.

Renekton has been dashing along the tier list, but it seems that players are preferring him even more in Ranked play, despite his somewhat bad scaling after the mid game.
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Jax has once again become the master duelist despite lacking a real weapon. Nonetheless, the champion is quickly climbing up the Ranked ladder so make sure to ban or pick him as frequently as possible.

Aatrox received some buffs in this patch but he has become a great champion to lock in due to his damage and sustained healing in team fights.

Mundo goes where he pleases, and it seems his destination is the very top of the tier list as Riot Games might just crack down on him as the LoL streamer Alois showcases time and time again how busted he is.

A lane bully and deadly juggernaut, Darius has once again slashed his way to the top of the meta, making him a great matchup into champions with limited mobility.
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A-Tier Top Lane Champions

Cho'Gath is rampaging the top lane due to his reliable laning phase and great scaling with his ultimate.

Garen got some decent buffs to his damage in this patch, further increasing his capabilities as a reliable juggernaut that is easy to pilot.

Gwen is constantly seeing changes, and although she is not at the top anymore, you can still find success on this champion.

Irelia is bringing in more wins for players, especially those skillful enough to navigate her weaknesses whilst also taking full advantage of her dueling capabilities.
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Ornn is a reliable frontline for teams lacking proper engage and peeling, making it a viable and consistent top lane pick for players wanting to provide their team with extra stats and a beefy flame-belching blacksmith.

Camille is great carry pick for players wanting to test their laning skills, but keep in mind that you need resources to start dominating enemy squishies.

Sion can be a great option for players wanting a reliable laning phase and you can even try proxying to help your team gain access to objectives due to the pressure you provide.

Vlad is a terrific AP scaling option for players wanting to have a chill laning phase and incredible team fight impact come late game.
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B-Tier Top Lane Champions

Despite Rumble getting nerfed in previous patches, you can still find some success on the champion should you opt for a more aggressive team comp that excels in zoning out key roles.

Gnar is in a decent spot, however, some players might find it difficult to manage his passive around team fights.

Singed is another fantastic champion you can utilize to learn how to apply pressure and proxy, but keep in mind that his play style can be rather tricky.

Alas, Yorick is finally in a rather decent state, despite OTPs complaining that Riot has went too far with the nerfs, you can still impact games with your splitpushing.
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Best Top 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

- Shen
- Ambessa
- Sett
- Renekton
- Jax
- Aatrox
- Dr. Mundo
- Darius
- Malphite
- Fiora
- Gragas
- Mordekaiser
- Gangplank
- Jayce
- K'Sante
A-Tier Champions

- Cho'Gath
- Garen
- Gwen
- Irelia
- Ornn
- Camille
- Sion
- Vladimir
- Kayle
- Kennen
- Kled
- Wukong
- Quinn
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B-Tier Champions

- Rumble
- Gnar
- Singed
- Yorick
- Teemo
- Nasus
- Volibear
- Tahm Kench
- Urgot
- Warwick
C-Tier Champions

- Ryze
- Tryndamere
- Trundle
- Aurora
- Illaoi
And that covers our top 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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