Currently, League of Legends has 164 different playable champions in its roster. Naturally, it is normal that some champions are played more often than others. At the bottom of the list are champions that many new players may have never seen.
Where do we get the statistics? Our numbers are based on the statistics from the site op.gg. The site collects data from LoL matches and summarizes this information. In this list, we refer to data from solo-ranked matches across all ranks, whether low or high, over the last month. (As of: 26.08.2023 12:41)
It is always hard to say why some champions are hardly played. In the following post, we try to find an explanation, which is based solely on speculation and evaluation of the numbers. The main role of the champions is also determined by statistics.
10. Kled
Main role: Toplane | Pick rate: 1.88 % | Win rate: 51.62%
Kled actually has a really good win rate. The reason he is rarely played may lie in his mechanics with his mount. One must learn and be able to play two styles to prove oneself with Kled on the top lane.
A lane that has many champions, which work more through simple and blunt design. His visual design alongside all the human characters that resemble anime figures likely diminishes his popularity.
9. Kog’Maw
Main role: Botlane | Pick rate: 1.87 % | Win rate: 51.1%
Kog’Maw also has a solid win rate and was able to work well with the Guinsoo’s changes at the beginning of the mid-season. However, Kog’Maw requires good mechanical skill since he primarily benefits from kiting and his skill shots.
Additionally, he is very immobile and can struggle to defend against assassins, who are currently played in the meta, without his team. Overall, he is a difficult champion to play whose skill is rewarded, as the win rate shows.
8. Galio
Main role: Midlane | Pick rate: 1.82 % | Win rate: 49.68%
Galio has never had a good standing in the community. Before his rework, he was already unpopular, and as current numbers show, he is still that way. As a midlaner, he is a rather sluggish champion who functions as a tank and is particularly good against mages.
These are currently hardly represented on the midlane, and through his ultimate, he is also a champion who more plays with his team rather than carrying the game alone. Champions like Zed, Yasuo, or Akali are more solo carries on the midlane.
7. Taric
Main role: Support| Pick rate: 1.7% | Win rate: 51.49%
The few players who play Taric are actually quite successful with him. Everything about Taric is based on timing, both his ultimate and an E ability are strong spells when you catch the right moment. At the same time, Taric is very dependent on mana, and one must be able to manage it.
However, Taric is also very dependent on the teammate he is connected with, and this person must keep in mind how Taric’s abilities function. Champions like Thresh or Blitzcrank can provide quick and efficient openings to the team even with a bad ADC. Also, many champions can do his healing even better.
6. Bard
Main role: Support | Pick rate: 1.64 % | Win rate: 49.31%
Bard is one of the most unique champions in LoL. His kit functions through roaming the map and collecting his passive ability. However, one must do this at the right time, otherwise, the ADC is alone on the lane against 2 opponents.
Many Bard matches also fail because of this. While Bard can deal damage, champions like Lux can do it even better without leaving the lane. His ultimate is also difficult to use and can even harm his team if misused.
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