2014 Champion Tier List - Solo Queue - Patch 4.1 Update

Buffs: Anivia, Darius, Janna, Yasuo
Nerfs: Annie, Evelynn, Jinx, Nasus, Olaf, Rengar, Riven, Shyvana, Thresh
Tweaks: Fiddlesticks, Hecarim, Lux, Malzahar, Talon
Item Nerfs: Spirit Visage, Sunfire Cape

• 1/19: Annie moved down, Mundo/Graves moved back up, Yasuo moved up to Tier 1 Mid

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• Anivia [Tier 2 Mid] - So this last patch gave Anivia a couple buffs, including a faster auto attack for smoother harass/last hitting. However, she's still getting heavily cheesed by champions who are strong level 1~3 champions due to the fact that she quite literally has the lowest base health in the game. That being said, if she can survive to mid-late game without dying, her damage output, utility, and waveclear are insane.
• Draven [God Tier Marksman]- With the newest Jinx nerf this patch coupled with the Sivir and Lucian nerfs of last patch, Draven's back and stronger than ever before. His main strength is obviously his ability early on to out-duel any champion in the game. As the other "top" ad carries were nerfed he's naturally stronger. This, combined with the nerfs on tank items really makes him a major threat on the field at all points in the game.
• Dr. Mundo [God Tier Top] - Sunfire cape and Spirit Visage nerfs took down a huge part of his "OP" factor and he's much more manageable now.
• Fiddlesticks [Tier 2 Support] - Although Fiddlestick's fear was inadvertently changed, it really goes to show you that a minor change in his fear flee path can break the champion so heavily. That being said, since they reverted the change I think he's still a pretty solid support, but a lot of the heavier melee supports are taking over at the moment.
• Gragas [Tier 1 Mid] - Gragas is absolutely beast right now. With champions like Draven, Yasuo, and Jax seeing a lot of gameplay, that means that his attack speed reduction is an amazing asset to most teams. 
• Kassadin [God Tier Mid] - While Kassadin's been banned 90% of games, I still think he's a very strong pick and snowballs a team very hard, even from behind. While he certainly has his counters, I think that he adds a particular element to the game that creates a need to address him. That being said, I haven't seen him in months.
• Katarina [Tier 1 Mid] - With Yasuo being so popular, most other assassins nerfed and Katarina untouched, I think we'll be seeing a lot more of her power now. A lot of popular champions also have relatively little in the way of CC and she's great against a team with Mundo.
• Kha'Zix [God Tier Mid/Jungle] - With squishy champions gaining popularity on the fields of justice, Kha'zix has really made a comeback as one of the biggest nuisances on the field. His damage output is nothing to scoff at, and although he tends to be squishy, with a mid laners like Swain/Gragas and supports like Leona on the field, a tanky jungler is hardly required.
• Riven [Tier 2 Top, Tier 3 Mid] - Riven's nerfs I feel were fair, and although her playstyle has changed drastically, I think that she's still a balanced top laner. As she stands I think she needs a little more skill than usual mid lane, but still works to some degree.
• Warwick [Tier 1 Top] - As it stands, outside of a couple champions that are almost always banned (Mundo, Shyvana etc.) top lane has become a fairly subdued lane compared to how it used to be. Warwick's one of the few champions that has the ability to outsustain these champions, and his hunter's call also works very well with all the heavy auto-attack champions that are out there now. The shift towards more heavy damage, low CC champions also gives his low cooldown suppression a high level of success. While he doesn't particularly stand out in the jungle, I think he's very strong top at the moment.
• Yasuo [Tier 2 Top/Tier 1 Mid] - Yasuo's new buffs were pretty decent, and as long as your team has some sort of reliable knock-up, I think that he's fairly good. With a 50% win rate at the moment I think it's fair to say that he's balanced, leaning up closer to Tier 1.