Solo Queue FOTM Tier List - October - Patch 4.18

Preface Chatter
Hey everyone and welcome back to another rendition of the FOTM list, where we break out which champions are considered strong in the current meta, including those that are lesser player but still feared on the rift. Check out the details below!

Highlights:

• Thresh and Lee Sin still topping the popularity charts despite their low win rates;
• Lucian and Tristana nerfs barely affected their popularity, although it looks like Tristana got the worse end of the deal;
• Zed soaring; Ryze and Kha get the bump up.

Patch 4.18 Summary

Nerfs: Kha'Zix, Lucian, Tristana, Viktor, Wukong, Yasuo;

Buffs: Azir, Ezreal, Gangplank;

Tweaks: Sion, Akali;

Search for a champion:

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

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

Tier 2 [Crowd Favorites]:
Mid-Lane: Annie, Ziggs, Twisted Fate, Kassadin
Jungle: Master Yi, Elise, Skarner, Fiddlesticks, Nocturne, Volibear, Nautilus, Olaf
AD Carry: Ezreal, Kog'Maw
Top Lane: Rengar, Nidalee, 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, Azir, Pantheon, Cassiopeia, Leblanc, Jayce, Kayle, Nidalee (AP), Morgana, Lissandra, Mordekaiser, Swain, Viktor, Brand, Vel'Koz, Malzahar, Anivia, Ryze, Galio, Vladimir, Zyra, Karma, Veigar, Heimerdinger, Karthus, Gragas, Kha'Zix, Tristana, Cho'Gath, Kennen
Jungle: 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, Azir, Alistar, Singed, Gragas, Darius, Kennen, Teemo, Shen, Yorick, Garen, Quinn, Aatrox, Elise, Volibear, Kha'Zix, Karma, Poppy, Vi, Master Yi, Viktor, Gangplank, Zac, Mordekaiser, 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.