Over the years, the support position inLeague of Legendshas evolved to be one of the most influential, as players are either able to dictate the pace of the game alongside their jungler or snowball their ADC into oblivion.
As with any role, the support meta is constantly in flux, and understanding whothe best support championsinLeague of Legendsare right now can help players dominate the bottom lane and transition their leads onto the map. Understanding what makes these support champions strong is also essential, and players should know what their conditions for success are, in any given game. By picking support champions who are currently strong, players will increase their chances of climbing.
Updated July 31, 2025, by Joe Grantham:The fact that League of Legends gets patched every two weeks means that the meta is constantly evolving, and players must always keep an eye on how strong their favorite support champions are. Thebest supports in LoL right noware mostly made up of enchanters, who excel at peeling for their carries. However, theseimmobile and squishy healersalso need to watch out for hook champions who counter them and happen to be strong currently. While pure engage supports aren’t in the best shape in this meta, a few, such as Poppy, are still viable options. These are the best supports for Patch 14.22 in LoL.
27Seraphine
Win Rate: 50% - Pick Rate: 4%
With changes to items and to Seraphine herself, she has risen from the depths to become a solid support inLeague of Legends. Perhaps her greatest strength is her all-around power, providing a bit of everything. In lane, she has good range and poke damage that will keep enemies at arm’s length.
Beyond the laning phase, Seraphine excels in large fights where her shield can be applied to all. Best of all, however, is her ultimate which charms enemies, but for each champion hit (friend or foe) her ult extends. This means that a great Serpahine ult can win the game.
26Nautilus
Win Rate: 49% - Pick Rate: 8%
For players who are looking to go in at every opportunity and get fights started, there is no more straightforward option than Nautilus. His single target lockdown is unrivaled, and his hook is the easiest hit out of all the hook champions.
Players will want to pick Nautilus alongside aggressive ADCs who need kills to thrive, but his one-dimensional nature can hurt him. Once Nautilus is in a fight, he has few ways of getting out, especially as he isn’t that durable. He also has some punishing counters, such as Thresh, Janna, and Braum, amongst others.
25Zilean
Win Rate: 51% - Pick Rate: 2%
Zilean has almost always been strong, but his relatively un-flashy play style means he is often forgotten about. However, if players are willing to give him a go, they will soon have their opponents in tears.
Due to his E which can slow down or speed up by 99%, enemies will feel crippled when targeted, while his own allies zip around at lightning speeds. If an enemy thinks they can pick off Zilean or one of his friends, they best think again, as his ultimate will spoil all the fun by reviving his ally.
24Leona
Win Rate: 50% - Pick Rate: 6%
Leona is agreat champion for beginnersto try out given her simplicity, both in terms of mechanics and her play style. For example, with how tanky she is, players can make a few mistakes and still live.
Leona excels at locking down single targets and is best paired with an aggressive ADC who can follow up and snowball their way to an early victory. She also deals a surprising amount of damage in the early game.
23Xerath
Win Rate: 51% - Pick Rate: 4%
Xerath is one of the few artillery mages inLeague of Legends, and primarily designed for mid lane. However, like other mages, he can also function as a support, where the aim is to poke the enemy, and hopefully kill them to become a secondary carry.
Support picks like this can be particularly good if the team is lacking AP damage or against engage champions who will have a miserable time being poked from so far away. Xerath’s main strength lies in his range, but as a support he also provides a stun and slow to set up plays.
22Rakan
Rakan is one of the most flexible supports as he can play for lane, roam, or instead wait patiently for teamfights where he arguably thrives most. He is also one of the best users of the Solstice Sleigh support item, making use of the bonus movement speed.
Rakan offers a healthy mix of buffs in the form of heals and shields, as well as CC with his knockup and charm. Sadly, however, his lover Xayah is not in a great spot at the moment, meaning they can’t dominate games together as frequently with their unique interactions.
21Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank is one of themost feared championsinLeague of Legendsand has a ban rate of 17% to prove it. With his infamous Q ability, Rocket Grab, he hooks in the unfortunate player to himself. Paired with his single target knockup and an ADC with burst, successful hooks often translate into kills.
However, few Blitzcrank players realize that they can generate unlimited pressure in lane and deny many minions, all without using their hook. Simply pushing up in the lane with the ability ready is enough to zone most enemies off and make their experience miserable. His Ultimate, Static Field, should not be disregarded either. It can do some serious magic damage while silencing the enemy team, leaving them defenseless.
20Zyra
Win Rate: 51% - Pick Rate: 3%
Out of theviable mage supportsinLeague, Zyra is currently among the best and benefits greatly from HP stats returning to her favorite item, Liandry’s Torment, given how squishy she is without it.
Compared with the other mage supports, Zyra also has the most CC, with a root on her E and a large AOE knockup on her ult. This helps Zyra remain useful at all stages of the game, even if she gets behind and isn’t dealing much damage.
19Sona
Due toher incredible scaling, Sona is always a champion with great potential, but few metas allow her to survive the early game. However, with most of her current counterparts being enchanters, Sona is in a decent spot. Players just need to remember to ban pesky hook champions like Blitzcrank or Pyke who will make Sona’s time on the Rift miserable.
With near-constant heals, shields, and movement speed boosts for all of those around her in the mid and late-game, Sona excels at teamfighting. While her abilities are very easy to use, the key to becoming a good Sona player is positioning, as she is always one misstep away from a quick death.
18Maokai
Win Rate: 52% - Pick Rate: 3%
Support may not be Maokai’s intended role, but with a boat-load of CC, he will almost always be a solid pick. Additionally, his strong ultimate is better this season with the addition of the support item, Solstice Sleigh. When he roots enemies from afar, he and his allies have an easier time catching up with them.
Other than that, Maokai is a good all-around tank support who can use his CC both to protect his squishy allies and to lockdown the enemy for easy kills. His saplings can help with control of the bushes, and he has a surprising amount of damage.
