PATCH 26.17 · RANKED SOLO · EMERALD+ · SUPPORT

Support Tier List(Patch 26.17)

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

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#1S+Taric54.2%WIN RATE#2SBraum53.7%WIN RATE#3AAmumu53.6%WIN RATE

The best Support champions in Patch 26.17 are Thresh (S+ tier), Taric (S+ tier), and Braum (S tier).

#TierBest against
S+S+ TIER2 champions
1TaricS+54.2%1.4%0.3%NautilusLeonaMilioNo tier change
2ThreshS+53.4%15.1%11.2%KarmaLuluPykeNo tier change
SS TIER5 champions
3BraumS53.7%4.9%4.8%NautilusBlitzcrankLuluNo tier change
4LeonaS53.3%7.9%8.6%BlitzcrankNautilusLuluNo tier change
5SennaS53.2%5.7%1.9%KarmaLuluNautilusNo tier change
6BlitzcrankS53.0%6.3%11.9%KarmaLuxLuluNo tier change
7SeraphineS52.8%8.8%10.2%LuxLuluKarmaNo tier change
AA TIER10 champions
8AmumuA53.6%0.6%1.0%MilioSeraphineNamiNo tier change
9RellA53.2%3.8%1.4%NautilusKarmaLuluNo tier change
10SonaA53.0%3.0%0.3%KarmaSeraphineSorakaNo tier change
11ZileanA53.0%3.3%1.9%LeonaMilioLuluNo tier change
12JannaA53.0%4.0%0.8%KarmaSeraphineLeonaNo tier change
13AlistarA52.7%5.0%1.8%PykeNautilusBlitzcrankNo tier change
14Vel'KozA52.7%2.8%1.7%LuxSeraphineLuluNo tier change
15SorakaA52.5%5.1%2.1%PykeLeonaNautilusTier up since last patch
16MorganaA52.4%4.5%17.3%NautilusThreshLeonaNo tier change
17MilioA52.4%6.7%4.2%KarmaSorakaNautilusNo tier change
BB TIER15 champions
18PoppyB52.5%2.1%4.7%CamillePykeRellTier down since last patch
19MaokaiB52.5%1.7%0.2%PykeMilioNamiNo tier change
20GalioB52.5%1.0%1.8%ThreshNamiLuluNo tier change
21NamiB52.4%9.1%1.1%SorakaSeraphineKarmaNo tier change
22RakanB52.4%3.5%0.3%KarmaNautilusPykeNo tier change
23ZyraB52.3%2.5%2.4%SeraphineLuxKarmaNo tier change
24EliseB52.3%0.7%1.0%PykeNautilusBardNo tier change
25BrandB52.1%2.5%3.4%LuxNautilusNo tier change
26LuluB52.0%11.1%8.6%YuumiKarmaNautilusNo tier change
27Renata GlascB51.8%1.4%0.2%NautilusLeonaPykeNo tier change
28NautilusB51.7%11.0%14.4%KarmaPykeNamiNo tier change
29HweiB51.7%0.7%3.0%NamiLuxLeonaNo tier change
30Tahm KenchB51.6%2.2%2.1%KarmaNautilusNo tier change
31LuxB51.5%6.5%3.8%No tier change
32PykeB50.8%6.4%24.1%SeraphineLuluKarmaNo tier change
CC TIER13 champions
33FiddlesticksC51.6%0.5%1.4%LuluNo tier change
34TeemoC51.2%0.5%6.9%LeonaLuluNo tier change
35ShenC51.2%1.2%0.8%MilioNo tier change
36LeBlancC51.1%0.8%15.5%LeonaPykeNo tier change
37BardC50.7%5.0%2.5%KarmaLuluNo tier change
38NeekoC50.5%1.5%0.6%KarmaNo tier change
39KarmaC50.4%6.9%3.0%LuxNo tier change
40XerathC50.4%3.0%13.2%LuxNo tier change
41PantheonC50.3%3.7%2.5%YuumiNo tier change
42SwainC50.1%2.6%1.8%NautilusLeonaNo tier change
43YuumiC49.8%5.3%6.7%SeraphineKarmaNo tier change
44SylasC49.6%1.4%17.1%KarmaNo tier change
45ShacoC49.3%1.3%17.4%No tier change
DD TIER5 champions
46ZoeD49.4%0.9%3.2%SeraphineLuluNamiNo tier change
47CamilleD47.7%2.5%5.8%PykeNo tier change
48VeigarD47.0%0.6%1.9%No tier change
49AsheD47.0%0.7%1.8%No tier change
50MelD45.3%0.8%20.9%NamiNo tier change

Support tier list for Patch 26.17: 50 champion-role entries from Emerald+ ranked data.

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Updated Sep 5, 2026 for Patch 26.17 · 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 26.17 Support summary. S+ tier: Thresh, Taric. S tier: Braum, Leona, Blitzcrank, Seraphine, Senna. A tier: Rell, Amumu, Morgana, Zilean, Janna, Sona, Alistar, Milio, Vel'Koz, Soraka. B tier: Nami, Poppy, Lulu, Nautilus, Maokai, Rakan, Zyra, Galio, Brand, Elise, Lux, Pyke, Renata Glasc, Tahm Kench, Hwei. C tier: LeBlanc, Fiddlesticks, Teemo, Shen, Bard, Xerath, Karma, Pantheon, Neeko, Swain, Yuumi, Sylas, Shaco. D tier: Zoe, Camille, Veigar, Ashe, Mel. Top entry stats: Thresh Support: 53.4% win rate, 15.1% pick rate, S+ tier. Braum Support: 53.7% win rate, 4.9% pick rate, S tier. Rell Support: 53.2% win rate, 3.8% pick rate, A tier.

Patch 26.17 meta overview

The Support meta in Patch 26.17 is headlined by Thresh (S+ tier, 53.4% win rate, 15.1% pick rate), Taric (S+ tier, 54.2% win rate, 1.4% pick rate), Braum (S tier, 53.7% win rate, 4.9% 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 Support risers are Soraka Support (B to A); the biggest fallers are Poppy Support (A to B). Tier movement usually follows direct balance changes or shifts in popular Support matchups.

In draft, Pyke is the most ban-worthy Support pick at a 24.1% ban rate. If your main is high on the ban list, keep a second Support comfort pick from the S or A tier rows above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Support champion in Patch 26.17?

The strongest Support picks in Patch 26.17 are Thresh, Taric, Braum, Leona, and Blitzcrank, based on MOBA Trainer tier scoring from Emerald+ ranked data merged across u.gg and op.gg. Stats were refreshed on September 5, 2026 for Patch 26.17. Champions are scored with a composite formula using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role, then bucketed into S+ through D tiers. MOBA Trainer cross-validates u.gg and op.gg, applies tier scoring, and updates this Support tier list after each patch. Each row links to a Support build page with runes, items, and counters for Patch 26.17.

How is the Support tier list ranked for Patch 26.17?

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 Support role.