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Tank Tier List 26.22

Nobody builds a tank to top the damage chart. A tank is there to start the fight its team wants and keep the carry alive through it, and a placement on this list reflects how well it does both.

Most pickedNANautilusNautilus13.6% pick · Support
Games graded166kpatch 26.22 · All RanksChampions465 roles

Best LoL Tanks: Tank Champion Tier List

Updated for 26.22 · Nov 12, 2026
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S+Overpowered1 championOverpowered. Expect a ban.Click any champion for its gradeTap a card for its grade
RammusMoved up from CJungleRammus
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SMeta staple5 championsMeta staples. Safe to first-pick.
ShyvanaMoved up from BJungleShyvana
PoppyMoved up from ASupportPoppy
AlistarSupportAlistar
SkarnerJungleSkarner
ShenMoved up from ATopShen
AStrong20 championsStrong, reliable picks.
Xin ZhaoJungleXin Zhao
BlitzcrankSupportBlitzcrank
SettTopSett
WarwickJungleWarwick
RellMoved down from SSupportRell
MaokaiMoved up from BSupportMaokai
LeonaSupportLeona
SingedTopSinged
SionMoved up from BTopSion
UdyrJungleUdyr
MalphiteTopMalphite
Rek'SaiMoved up from BJungleRek'Sai
BraumMoved up from BSupportBraum
Cho'GathMoved down from SJungleCho'Gath
Nunu & WillumpMoved up from BJungleNunu & Willump
GarenTopGaren
HecarimMoved up from BJungleHecarim
ZacMoved up from BJungleZac
UrgotMoved up from BTopUrgot
Dr. MundoTopDr. Mundo
BViable12 championsViable with practice.
TaricMoved down from ASupportTaric
DariusTopDarius
OrnnMoved down from ATopOrnn
ThreshMoved down from ASupportThresh
SejuaniMoved down from AJungleSejuani
NautilusSupportNautilus
WukongJungleWukong
GalioMoved up from CMidGalio
VolibearMoved up from DTopVolibear
OlafMoved down from ATopOlaf
RenektonTopRenekton
AmumuMoved down from AJungleAmumu
CSituational5 championsSituational at best.
Jarvan IVJungleJarvan IV
NasusMoved down from BTopNasus
IllaoiMoved down from ATopIllaoi
GnarTopGnar
Tahm KenchMoved down from BSupportTahm Kench
DWeak3 championsAvoid in ranked.
YorickMoved down from CTopYorick
TrundleMoved down from BTopTrundle
K'SanteTopK'Sante

What each tier means

  • S+Overpowered Overpowered. Expect a ban.
  • SMeta staple Meta staples. Safe to first-pick.
  • AStrong Strong, reliable picks.
  • BViable Viable with practice.
  • CSituational Situational at best.
  • DWeak Avoid in ranked.
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Patch calls · 26.22

Where tanks actually get played

Tanks are played in the jungle, in a solo lane and as supports, so a placement here covers every position the champion sees rather than one idealized team.

01Read across positionsMulti-role classA strong placement can come from the jungle, from a solo lane or from the support position, and the same champion is rarely equally good in all three. Use the role filter to see where the placement comes from.
02Lockdown, not damageEngage firstWhat a tank contributes to a fight is control rather than damage. When a placement looks high for a champion with modest numbers, the engage is usually the reason.
03Peel is half the jobPeel countsSome tanks earn their place protecting a carry instead of starting anything. Disengage and body blocking are worth the most on teams that already have someone to open the fight.

Board breakdown

Who is the best tank in LoL right now?

Rammus holds the S+ tier in the RankedBoost grade for LoL tank.

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What is the best LoL tank champion for each class?

The best Tank champion is Rammus, at S+. The best Fighter champion is Shyvana, at S. The best Support champions are Taric and Thresh, at B.

  • TankS+ best
  • FighterS best
  • SupportB best
Can I make my own LoL tank tier list?

Yes. The tier list builder on this page lets you place all 46 graded champions yourself, or start from our grades and move what you disagree with. Your list saves to your device, and one link shares the exact list with no account.

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