Solo Queue FOTM Tier List - Patch 4.16

Preface Chatter
Hi everyone, and welcome to the fifth rendition of the FOTM Tier List! While it's not nearly as popular as the solo queue list, I know a few of you have been requesting it, so here we gooooo!

Highlights:

• Lucian takes over the top spot as the most popular champion on the rift, if only because of Tristana's MASSIVE ban rate;

Patch 4.16 Summary

BuffsNerfs: Cassiopeia

Search for a champion:

God Tier [Pee Your Pants - BAN]:
Mid-Lane Gods: Yasuo, Talon, Fizz, Zed, Akali
Jungle Gods: Kha'Zix, Vi, Lee Sin
AD Gods: Tristana, Lucian
Top Lane Gods: Nidalee, Yasuo, Maokai, Irelia, Akali
Support Gods: Morgana, Thresh, Braum

Tier 1 [Expected Powerhouses]:
Mid-Lane: Syndra, Ahri, Orianna, Twisted Fate, Ziggs, Katarina, Lux, Xerath, Lulu (AP)
Jungle: Maokai, Evelynn, Jarvan IV, Pantheon, Amumu, Warwick, Rengar, Udyr, Wukong, Xin Zhao
AD Carry: Corki, Caitlyn, Vayne, Jinx, Draven
Top Lane: Ryze, Alistar, Jax, Rengar, Gnar, Shyvana, Riven, Lulu, Pantheon, Jayce, Tryndamere, Nasus, Lee Sin, Rumble, Jarvan IV, Fiora
Support: Leona, Blitzcrank, Alistar, Nami, Lulu, Janna

Tier 2 [Crowd Favorites]:
Mid-Lane: Zilean, Pantheon, Annie, Kassadin
Jungle: Master Yi, Elise, Skarner, Fiddlesticks, Nocturne, Volibear, Nautilus, Olaf
AD Carry: Ezreal, Twitch, Kog'Maw
Top Lane: Wukong, Renekton, Trundle, Cho'gath, Udyr, Vladimir, Olaf, Xin Zhao, Warwick, Swain, Dr. Mundo, Lissandra, Zed
Support: Annie, Zilean, Sona, Karma

Tier 3 [Playable]:
Mid-Lane: Diana, Cassiopeia, Leblanc, Jayce, Kayle, Nidalee (AP), Morgana, Lissandra, Mordekaiser, Swain, Viktor, Brand, Vel'Koz, Malzahar, Anivia, Ryze, Galio, Vladimir, Zyra, Karma, Veigar, Heimerdinger, Karthus, Sion, Gragas, Kha'Zix, Tristana, Cho'Gath, Kennen
Jungle: Rammus, Trundle, Kayle, Jax, Dr. Mundo, Nasus, Shyvana, Gragas, Diana, Malphite, Tryndamere, Hecarim, Shaco, Aatrox, Sejuani, Zac, Nunu, Cho'Gath, Darius
AD Carry: Miss Fortune, Graves, Varus, Ashe, Sivir, Quinn
Top Lane: Kayle, Malphite, Singed, Gragas, Darius, Kennen, Teemo, Shen, Yorick, Garen, Quinn, Aatrox, Elise, Volibear, Kha'Zix, Karma, Poppy, Vi, Master Yi, Viktor, Gangplank, Zac, Mordekaiser, Sion, Talon
Support: Zyra, Fiddlesticks, Vel'Koz, Taric, Gragas

Tier 4 [Not Amused]:
Mid-Lane: Elise, Wukong, Teemo, Gangplank, Riven, Fiora, Fiddlesticks, Kog'maw, Ezreal (AP), Soraka, Janna
Jungle: Leona, Zed, Shen, Yasuo, Fiora, Riven, Poppy, Gangplank, Malzahar, Blitzcrank, Alistar
AD Carry: Twisted Fate, Kennen, Urgot
Top Lane: Heimerdinger, Vayne, Galio, Nunu, Soraka, Urgot
Support: Teemo, Nunu, Volibear, Lux, Kayle, Soraka, Nautilus, Maokai, Anivia, Veigar, Gangplank, Malphite, Nidalee, Orianna, Poppy, Elise, Galio, Shen, Yorick, Lissandra, Ashe, Leblanc, Caitlyn

God Tier: These champions are common bans and are likely perceived as being "overall extremely strong/broken". They have very obvious and/or flashy skills that make them appear stronger than other champions. You'll likely see these champions picked early on if they're not banned.

Tier 1: These champions are the ones you'll see in the majority of your games and are good to familiarize yourself with as you'l be battling against them a lot.

Tier 2: These champions are relatively strong and have historically been picked more often than other champions. They may have been nerfed at one point at another, but are still perceived as strong in their current states.

Tier 3: These champions aren't quite as popular as the rest of the champions in the first 3 tiers, but picking them one at a time isn't going to cause much of a concern on your team. However, if you have a team of 5 of them your teammates are likely to feel a bit uneasy about your chances of winning in solo queue.

Tier 4: Selecting these champions will likely cause a rift between you and your teammates, who will proceed to flame you if you fail your lane. Exercise caution when selecting these champions, as team morale often plays a big part in victory or defeat.