Top 10 least-played League of Legends champions in ranked

League of Legends offers players over 160 different characters to play around with, however, some champions don’t see nearly as much play as others. Here are the top 10 least-played League of Legends champions in Ranked Solo Duo.

Like in all online games, some champions in League of Legends don’t see as much playtime as the popular ones. For every Yasuo, Kai’sa, and Lux, you’ve got your Yoricks, Iverns, and Tarics. Here are the 10 least popular champions in League of Legends according to op.gg.

10. Bard

Cosmic support Bard has to be one of the strangest supports in all of League of Legends. Highly focused on roaming, the champion needs to collect chimes throughout the map, leaving his other lane in a two versus one lane. Bard’s kit is fantastic for play making, and those who dedicate the time to the champion really master his niche.

However he ends up being far too niche for most players to pick up and enjoy, and so he gets a spot on this list.

9. Qiyana

Ixtalian royalty Qiyana finds herself as one of the less-picked champions in League of Legends. Originally pretty dominant on release, her capability to assassinate enemy champions relied on a skillful combo that gave almost little to no counterplay to her victims. She was able to thrive in pro play due to said combo, making the devs nerf her down quite a bit.

Nowadays she remains as still a bit too weak as an option for AD assassin players, and her high barrier to entry kit means she’s less ideal for players to pick up.

8. Kled

Noxian Warlord Kled ends up being less popular than many of the other champions in League. The top lane bruiser fighter relies on his good pal Skarl to assist him in battle, giving him a second health pool. Kled mainly uses his W to trade with enemies, giving him a ridiculously strong burst combo if he can get all strikes off.

However, his limited range and mobility make him a more niche pick that only one tricks of the champion really seem to enjoy.

7. Olaf

Berserker Olaf finds himself as one of the less popular champions in League of Legends at the moment. A powerful bruiser that relies on running enemies down with immense amounts of healing and true damage from his E, he can really snowball out of control if not paid close attention to.

However, he lacks mobility options and is subject to item changes, which at the moment don’t favor him. And with his all or nothing playstyle of running in and decimating enemy teams, he ends up being more famine than feast currently.

6. Elise

Spider Queen Elise sees herself as one of the least popular junglers in League. A powerful early-game jungler, Elise is capable of quickly taking over games with her immense burst damage and pick potential. The character was so notorious that she was picked in professional play pretty consistently.

Since her time in the spotlight, many other early-game powerhouses have joined the jungle roster. And with the complaints many players have had about the jungle’s strength, the role has been tuned down significantly, leaving champions like Elise a thing of the past.

5. Singed

Singed’s unconventional playstyle easily places him as one of the less popular champions in League of Legends. With no way to really attack champions outside of his Poison Trail, he relies purely on a hit-and-run playstyle and hopes that enemies will follow him through the poison for damage.

On top of that, his laning phase is incredibly weak, making him sub-optimal for solo queue unless you’re a one-trick.

4. Taric

Targon support champion Taric sets himself up as one of the least popular characters in League of Legends. Before his rework in 2016, the champion barely saw any play, being labeled as a meme champion who wasn’t even worth a look. Unfortunately, his rework didn’t do much to change things, as his play rate still remains low to this day.

Relying on tethering to another ally, Taric’s kit seems incredibly powerful in theory. His ultimate is capable of making his entire team invulnerable, and with a stun that can be extended to his tethered ally, his abilities look strong on the surface. Despite this, his playstyle and clunky kit hold him back from being a more popular pick in today’s meta.

3. Nilah

An unorthodox ADC, Nilah is a champion that is completely melee. This is a breakout from the role which is traditionally known for ranged carries who can kite backwards. Nilah is the complete opposite of this, wanting to get deep into the fight with her whip.

Unfortunately, her playstyle can come across as rather clunky, and definitely doesn’t suit what players love about the ADC role in the first place. As such, she’s often seen as one of the less popular champions, but can occasionally spike up if her items are doing well.

2. Ivern

Once a terrible Noxian warlord, Ivern’s villainy saw no end. That is until he was turned into a tree, who definitely seems zonked out of his mind. Ivern is Riot’s take on a supportive jungler. The first of his kind, Ivern was designed specifically to work only in the jungle, with his passive allowing him to farm monsters without needing to actually fight.

Supports however are one of the least popular roles in the game, and with other more appealing champions in the jungle, Ivern fell by the wayside. His kit allows him to set up ganks, shield allies, and even summon a Sentinel to fight enemies for him, but his abilities never sat well with the player base.

1. Renata Glasc

Renata Glasc is known for her unconventional supportive playstyle. As a ruthless Chem-Baron from Zaun, she helps her teammates with dirty tricks and unethical plays. Despite this, she still fills the role of an enchanter support, which is already populated by several popular champions already. Because of this she’s often left to the wayside, and is here on this list.