PATCH 26.17 · RANKED SOLO · EMERALD+ · BOT

Bot Tier List(Patch 26.17)

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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#1SKarthus54.5%WIN RATE#2SSwain54.4%WIN RATE#3S+Kog'Maw54.4%WIN RATE

The best Bot champions in Patch 26.17 are Jinx (S+ tier), Kog'Maw (S+ tier), and Swain (S tier).

#TierBest against
S+S+ TIER2 champions
1Kog'MawS+54.4%1.9%0.4%EzrealLucianJhinTier up since last patch
2JinxS+54.2%17.2%6.1%EzrealKai'SaLucianNo tier change
SS TIER4 champions
3KarthusS54.5%0.5%0.8%JhinYunaraEzrealNo tier change
4SwainS54.4%0.8%1.8%Kai'SaEzrealJhinNo tier change
5HweiS54.0%1.4%3.0%LucianCaitlynEzrealTier down since last patch
6SeraphineS53.8%2.0%10.2%LucianEzrealCaitlynNo tier change
AA TIER8 champions
7Vel'KozA54.1%0.6%1.7%CaitlynJhinEzrealNo tier change
8LuxA54.0%1.0%3.8%JinxCaitlynJhinTier down since last patch
9VeigarA53.6%2.0%1.9%LucianCaitlynEzrealNo tier change
10KatarinaA53.6%1.0%11.8%JhinEzrealCaitlynNo tier change
11XayahA53.4%4.6%0.8%LucianKai'SaEzrealNo tier change
12TristanaA53.4%9.4%5.7%EzrealYunaraJhinNo tier change
13YasuoA53.3%2.4%20.0%EzrealCaitlynJhinNo tier change
14TwitchA53.3%5.7%6.6%YunaraEzrealLucianTier up since last patch
BB TIER13 champions
15BrandB53.7%0.7%3.4%CaitlynTristanaJhinTier down since last patch
16Aurelion SolB53.6%0.8%0.7%EzrealLucianCaitlynNo tier change
17NilahB53.5%1.1%1.7%EzrealTwitchKai'SaNo tier change
18ZeriB53.2%4.9%0.8%EzrealKai'SaJhinNo tier change
19ViktorB52.9%3.5%15.9%EzrealLucianCaitlynNo tier change
20ZiggsB52.8%2.1%1.7%CaitlynLucianEzrealNo tier change
21VladimirB52.7%0.6%5.7%EzrealCaitlynKai'SaNo tier change
22XerathB52.6%1.6%13.2%CaitlynLucianEzrealNo tier change
23AsheB52.2%6.3%1.8%LucianCaitlynEzrealNo tier change
24SamiraB52.2%4.0%5.4%EzrealLucianKai'SaNo tier change
25SivirB51.9%4.3%1.5%EzrealJhinCaitlynNo tier change
26YunaraB51.9%8.8%1.6%EzrealKai'SaJhinNo tier change
27CaitlynB51.1%15.2%20.8%LucianYunaraEzrealNo tier change
CC TIER10 champions
28SennaC52.1%0.6%1.9%LucianEzrealCaitlynNo tier change
29SmolderC52.0%3.6%1.6%EzrealLucianYunaraNo tier change
30Miss FortuneC51.7%5.8%0.7%Kai'SaEzrealNo tier change
31SyndraC51.6%2.3%12.4%YunaraEzrealLucianNo tier change
32JhinC51.2%16.1%1.4%EzrealCaitlynLucianNo tier change
33DravenC51.2%3.6%10.4%LucianEzrealKai'SaNo tier change
34Kai'SaC51.2%20.3%5.0%EzrealJhinLucianNo tier change
35CorkiC51.0%1.8%0.3%EzrealTristanaKai'SaNo tier change
36ApheliosC51.0%4.8%1.4%EzrealKai'SaLucianNo tier change
37KalistaC50.8%2.8%0.6%EzrealLucianJhinNo tier change
DD TIER5 champions
38LucianD50.2%8.3%2.4%EzrealNo tier change
39VayneD50.0%3.6%7.5%EzrealNo tier change
40VarusD49.1%2.6%0.7%EzrealKai'SaNo tier change
41MelD48.1%1.6%20.9%CaitlynEzrealLucianNo tier change
42EzrealD47.9%12.7%4.5%No tier change

Bot tier list for Patch 26.17: 42 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 Bot summary. S+ tier: Jinx, Kog'Maw. S tier: Swain, Karthus, Seraphine, Hwei. A tier: Yasuo, Lux, Vel'Koz, Tristana, Katarina, Twitch, Veigar, Xayah. B tier: Brand, Viktor, Aurelion Sol, Nilah, Zeri, Xerath, Ziggs, Vladimir, Ashe, Samira, Yunara, Caitlyn, Sivir. C tier: Smolder, Syndra, Miss Fortune, Senna, Kai'Sa, Jhin, Draven, Aphelios, Corki, Kalista. D tier: Lucian, Vayne, Varus, Mel, Ezreal. Top entry stats: Jinx Bot: 54.2% win rate, 17.2% pick rate, S+ tier. Swain Bot: 54.4% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, S tier. Yasuo Bot: 53.3% win rate, 2.4% pick rate, A tier.

Patch 26.17 meta overview

The Bot meta in Patch 26.17 is headlined by Jinx (S+ tier, 54.2% win rate, 17.2% pick rate), Kog'Maw (S+ tier, 54.4% win rate, 1.9% pick rate), Swain (S tier, 54.4% win rate, 0.8% 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 Twitch Bot (B to A), Kog'Maw Bot (S to S+); the biggest fallers are Hwei Bot (S+ to S), Lux Bot (S to A), Brand Bot (A to B). 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 20.9% 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 26.17?

The strongest Bot picks in Patch 26.17 are Jinx, Kog'Maw, Swain, Karthus, and Seraphine, 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 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 26.17.

How is the Bot 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 Bot role.