The Scaling Codex · the tier list

Champion scaling tier list

All 174 champions grouped S to F by late-game grade: how much each one can influence a coordinated late-game fight at full build. This is not a lane-strength, early-game, or win-rate tier list. Tap any champion for the verdict and the note from the book. Reviewed for Season 16 (2026).

★ Split-push ✚ Utility ∞ Infinite ◆ Build-dependent

SBest late · 23 champions. These champions win games by existing at full build.

Ambessa Aphelios Aurelion Sol∞Azir Gangplank Janna✚Jinx Karthus Kayle Kindred∞Kog'Maw◆Lulu✚Orianna Ryze Senna∞Seraphine✚Smolder∞Sona✚Syndra Twitch Viktor Vladimir Xerath

AGreat late · 34 champions. Strong scalers that do not quite hit the top tier.

Anivia Ashe Aurora Bel'Veth∞Caitlyn Camille Cassiopeia Fiora★Garen◆Graves◆Gwen Hwei Jarvan IV Jax Kai'Sa◆Karma✚Kassadin Katarina Kayn (Rhaast)Lux Master Yi Mel Milio✚Ornn✚Riven Shyvana Sivir Sylas Tristana Veigar∞Yone◆Yuumi✚Zaahen Zilean✚

BOkay late · 51 champions. Solid late game, needs the right conditions.

Aatrox Ahri Akshan Brand Corki Diana Evelynn Fizz Galio◆Gragas Irelia Ivern✚Jayce Jhin Kalista Kennen Kled LeBlanc Lillia Miss Fortune Morgana✚Nami✚Nasus★∞Neeko Nocturne Nunu & Willump Quinn Rakan Rell Renata Glasc✚Sion∞◆Soraka✚Teemo Tryndamere★Twisted Fate Udyr Urgot★Varus Vayne Vel'Koz Vi Viego Wukong Xayah Xin Zhao Yasuo Yunara Zeri Ziggs Zoe Zyra

CBad late · 46 champions. Falling off. Close the game before they get there.

Annie Braum Briar Darius Dr. Mundo Draven Ekko Elise Ezreal Fiddlesticks Gnar Heimerdinger K'Sante Kha'Zix Lee Sin Leona Lissandra Lucian Malphite Malzahar Mordekaiser Nilah Olaf Pantheon Poppy Rammus Rek'Sai◆Renekton◆Rumble Samira Sejuani Sett Shaco Shen Swain Tahm Kench Taliyah Talon Taric✚Thresh∞✚Vex Volibear Yorick★Zac Zed Kayn (Shadow Assassin)

DVery bad late · 17 champions. Actively worse as the clock runs.

Akali Alistar Amumu Bard Blitzcrank Cho'Gath∞◆Hecarim Locke Maokai Naafiri Nautilus Nidalee Qiyana Rengar Singed Skarner Trundle

FEnd early, please · 3 champions. These champions actively get worse as the game goes on.

Illaoi Pyke Warwick

Grades come from The Scaling Codex, free to read like the rest of the library. Prefer alphabetical? Browse all champions A to Z. Within a tier, champions are listed in the book's order, not ranked 1 to N.