PATCH 26.14 · RANKED SOLO · EMERALD+ · BOT

Bot Tier List (Patch 26.14)

The strongest bot champions, ranked by real performance in millions of ranked games. Pick what actually wins — then learn to play it.

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The best Bot champions in Patch 26.14 are Senna (S+ tier), Karthus (S+ tier), and Veigar (S tier).

44 champions · Bot
#TierBest against
S+S+ TIER2 champions
1KarthusS+55.2%0.7%0.9%ZiggsKai'SaMiss FortuneNo tier change
2SennaS+54.5%4.5%11.5%EzrealKai'SaAsheTier up since last patch
SS TIER4 champions
3VeigarS54.9%1.6%1.1%YunaraKai'SaEzrealTier up since last patch
4NilahS54.6%1.1%1.9%Kai'SaEzrealSamiraTier down since last patch
5BrandS54.2%1.3%5.1%CaitlynEzrealJinxTier up since last patch
6SeraphineS53.8%4.0%14.7%CaitlynJhinYunaraTier up since last patch
AA TIER9 champions
7Aurelion SolA53.8%0.6%0.6%EzrealCaitlynJhinTier up since last patch
8Kog'MawA53.6%1.7%0.3%Kai'SaMiss FortuneJhinTier down since last patch
9JinxA53.5%9.5%2.0%Kai'SaEzrealYunaraTier down since last patch
10LuxA53.5%1.5%3.6%JinxCaitlynEzrealTier up since last patch
11SwainA53.5%1.5%2.0%Kai'SaCaitlynMiss FortuneTier up since last patch
12Vel'KozA53.4%1.2%2.2%CaitlynJhinEzrealTier up since last patch
13HweiA53.3%2.0%2.5%YunaraCaitlynEzrealTier up since last patch
14SmolderA53.2%4.4%3.2%EzrealKai'SaLucianNo tier change
15TristanaA53.1%6.5%2.5%YunaraEzrealJhinNo tier change
BB TIER13 champions
16XayahB53.2%3.4%0.5%CaitlynKai'SaMiss FortuneTier down since last patch
17ViktorB52.9%2.8%8.4%MelEzrealXerathTier down since last patch
18TwitchB52.9%4.5%5.1%AsheEzrealJhinTier down since last patch
19ZiggsB52.8%6.9%4.4%MelCaitlynMiss FortuneTier down since last patch
20AsheB52.7%7.5%2.9%EzrealJhinKai'SaTier down since last patch
21KatarinaB52.7%0.7%9.2%YunaraJinxJhinNo tier change
22XerathB52.5%4.2%16.5%MelCaitlynEzrealTier up since last patch
23ZeriB52.5%3.1%0.4%EzrealYunaraKai'SaNo tier change
24VayneB52.4%4.7%11.4%EzrealLucianKai'SaTier down since last patch
25YasuoB52.1%1.4%16.2%EzrealJhinKai'SaTier up since last patch
26SamiraB52.1%4.2%5.7%Kai'SaEzrealLucianNo tier change
27Miss FortuneB51.9%10.2%0.9%EzrealKai'SaLucianNo tier change
28CaitlynB51.1%14.9%19.1%YunaraKai'SaLucianNo tier change
CC TIER11 champions
29SivirC51.9%4.3%1.6%EzrealZiggsKai'SaTier down since last patch
30CassiopeiaC51.9%0.6%1.5%YunaraZiggsEzrealNo tier change
31DravenC51.6%3.6%10.8%Kai'SaEzrealAsheTier down since last patch
32LucianC51.6%7.8%1.7%EzrealKai'SaJhinTier down since last patch
33SyndraC51.6%3.2%6.4%CaitlynMiss FortuneMelNo tier change
34ApheliosC51.4%4.2%1.4%Kai'SaEzrealYunaraNo tier change
35JhinC51.4%14.0%1.2%EzrealCaitlynYunaraTier down since last patch
36VladimirC51.3%0.9%5.9%Kai'SaEzrealZiggsTier up since last patch
37KalistaC51.2%1.6%0.3%EzrealJhinLucianNo tier change
38YunaraC50.7%7.6%1.1%Kai'SaEzrealMiss FortuneNo tier change
39Kai'SaC50.6%12.3%1.4%EzrealJhinNo tier change
DD TIER5 champions
40CorkiD50.9%1.8%0.3%EzrealYunaraKai'SaTier down since last patch
41EzrealD49.0%14.2%5.1%No tier change
42VarusD48.3%2.2%1.2%Kai'SaNo tier change
43TaliyahD48.2%0.7%0.3%LucianNo tier change
44MelD47.4%5.2%33.1%No tier change

Bot tier list for Patch 26.14: 44 champion-role entries from Emerald+ ranked data.

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Updated Jul 22, 2026 for Patch 26.14 · 173 champions, 100% multi-source coverage · We provide the most objective data by comparing and analyzing high quality sources: u.gg and op.gg

Top picks this patch

Patch 26.14 Bot summary. S+ tier: Senna, Karthus. S tier: Veigar, Nilah, Seraphine, Brand. A tier: Jinx, Kog'Maw, Lux, Aurelion Sol, Swain, Tristana, Smolder, Hwei, Vel'Koz. B tier: Xayah, Viktor, Xerath, Ziggs, Twitch, Ashe, Vayne, Katarina, Zeri, Yasuo, Samira, Miss Fortune, Caitlyn. C tier: Sivir, Draven, Lucian, Syndra, Jhin, Cassiopeia, Aphelios, Vladimir, Kalista, Kai'Sa, Yunara. D tier: Corki, Ezreal, Mel, Varus, Taliyah. Top entry stats: Senna Bot: 54.5% win rate, 4.5% pick rate, S+ tier. Veigar Bot: 54.9% win rate, 1.6% pick rate, S tier. Jinx Bot: 53.5% win rate, 9.5% pick rate, A tier.

Patch 26.14 meta overview

The Bot meta in Patch 26.14 is headlined by Senna (S+ tier, 54.5% win rate, 4.5% pick rate), Karthus (S+ tier, 55.2% win rate, 0.7% pick rate), Veigar (S tier, 54.9% win rate, 1.6% pick rate). Each links to a full build page with runes, items, skill order, and counters for the current patch.

Compared to the previous data merge, the biggest Bot risers are Veigar Bot (B to S), Vel'Koz Bot (C to A), Aurelion Sol Bot (C to A); the biggest fallers are Ziggs Bot (S to B), Jhin Bot (B to C), Jinx Bot (S to A). Tier movement usually follows direct balance changes or shifts in popular Bot matchups.

In draft, Mel is the most ban-worthy Bot pick at a 33.1% ban rate. If your main is high on the ban list, keep a second Bot comfort pick from the S or A tier rows above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bot champion in Patch 26.14?

The strongest Bot picks in Patch 26.14 are Senna, Karthus, Veigar, Nilah, and Seraphine, based on MOBA Trainer tier scoring from Emerald+ ranked data merged across u.gg and op.gg. Stats were refreshed on July 22, 2026 for Patch 26.14. Champions are scored with a composite formula using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role, then bucketed into S+ through D tiers. MOBA Trainer cross-validates u.gg and op.gg, applies tier scoring, and updates this Bot tier list after each patch. Each row links to a Bot build page with runes, items, and counters for Patch 26.14.

How is the Bot tier list ranked for Patch 26.14?

Champions are scored with a composite tier formula using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate, then bucketed into S+ through D tiers within the Bot role.