As in League of Legends itself, Wild Rift also relies on a runes system. Through this, you can enhance your characters. We at MeinMMO reveal which runes are the strongest for which player types.
What is the runes system? Before starting a match, you assemble a runes set for your champion. These enhance your champions passively and there are various options to choose from, with one from each category:
- 8 key runes that are particularly strong
- 6 domination runes
- 6 resolve runes
- 6 inspiration runes
From the start, there are templates available, so you never start without runes. However, for some champions, it can be beneficial to deviate from these pre-made sets.
You can do this, for example, before a match by selecting a champion in the menu and then clicking on the sword icon.
The runes set is basically similar to the PC version but has a significant difference: A key rune does not define your further route here. You can therefore combine more freely.
What are the best runes? In this tier list, we would like to provide you with an overview of which runes are best suited for which position and play style.
For this, we have relied on our own experience, the videos from YouTuber ProGuides Wild Rift, and an overview of the runes from Rankedboost.
Keep in mind that for certain champions of the same play style, there might be slightly modified runes sets. But with our list, you should generally not go wrong.
The best runes for mages
Which key rune should you choose? As a mage, you take the key rune “Electrocute”.
With this rune, you deal additional damage when you hit an opponent three times with an attack or spell within 3 seconds.
Especially champions with many abilities that can hit twice, such as Ahri, Orianna, or Ziggs, benefit greatly from it. There is no real alternative to Electrocute for mages.
Which domination rune should you choose? The strongest domination rune in the game regarding damage is “Brutal”. Brutal provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
All mages basically rely on this rune.
A possible alternative is “Champion”. Champion grants you 10% more damage against champions, but you lose 5% of that every time you die until the bonus is used up. So if you dominate the early game and expect never to die, you have a significant advantage at the start.
Which resolve rune should you choose? Mages usually use “Regeneration” for the resolve rune. This regenerates either 2% health or mana every 3 seconds, depending on which you are missing more proportionally.
Only Fizz is often played with the rune “Hunter – Titan”. It grants additional health and heals you on kills of enemy champions while also giving tenacity.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? For mages, “Manaflow” is by far the best choice. Manaflow increases the maximum mana by up to 300 when you hit champions with abilities often enough.
The best runes for AD carries
Which key rune should you choose? AD carries love the key rune “Fleet Footwork”.
Through this, you receive energy boosts whenever you approach an enemy. The next attack then deals additional damage and provides healing. This rune is particularly suitable for a sustained fight on the lane.
Champions like Ashe, Jhin, Jinx, Varus, or Vayne particularly like using it because they are quite immobile.
However, some champions, like Ezreal or Draven, benefit a bit more from the rune “Conqueror”. With this, you gain adaptive power (up to 5 stacks) every time you attack a champion. For each stack, you add additional attack damage.
However, if you want to dominate in the early game, you should stick to Fleet Footwork.
Which domination rune should you choose? The strongest domination rune in the game regarding damage is “Brutal”. Brutal provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
Basically, everyone uses this as an AD carry.
A possible alternative is “Raising Storm”. This provides attack damage or ability power every 2 minutes. However, it is worth it compared to “Brutal” only after about 8 minutes and does not provide armor penetration.
Which resolve rune should you choose? AD carries usually use “Regeneration” for the resolve rune. This regenerates either 2% health or mana every 3 seconds, depending on which you are missing more proportionally.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? For AD carries, there are two variants, depending on whether you have mana or not:
- AD carries with mana use “Manaflow”. Manaflow increases the maximum mana by up to 300 when you hit champions with abilities often enough. This is ideal for Ezreal, Ashe, Jinx, or Varus.
- If you have no mana, like with Jhin, “Hunter – Genius” is the right choice. With this, you gain ability haste and additional ability haste when you are involved in kills.
The best runes for bruisers
Which key rune should you choose? Bruisers like Darius, Garen, Jarvan IV, Shyvanna, or Lee Sin are strongest with the key rune “Conqueror”.
With this, you gain adaptive power (up to 5 stacks) every time you attack a champion. For each stack, you deal additional attack damage.
Which domination rune should you choose? The strongest domination rune in the game regarding damage is “Brutal”. Brutal provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
Basically, every bruiser uses it.
There is one exception if you can restrict enemies in their movement as a bruiser, for example, as Olaf or Xin Zhao. Then “Weakness” is the better choice. It ensures that champions you have restricted in movement take 5% more damage for 5 seconds.
Which resolve rune should you choose? Bruisers have two options for this rune.
- Option 1 is “Hunter – Titan”. It grants you additional health and heals you on kills of enemy champions while also giving tenacity. This rune is stronger when you get kills more frequently, like with Darius, Jax, or Lee Sin.
- The second option is “Spirit Walker”. It grants you 50 health points and -20% on slow effects. It is ideal for characters like Garen, Shyvanna, or Olaf.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? Bruisers generally rely on “Hunter – Genius”. With this, you gain ability haste and additional ability haste when you are involved in kills. This rune is ideal for Darius, Garen, Jax, or Wukong.
In rare cases, “Manaflow” can be an alternative. Manaflow increases the maximum mana by up to 300 when you hit champions with abilities often enough.
The best runes for tanks
Which key rune should you choose? For tanks, the rune varies somewhat depending on the position and champion:
- Tanks in the top lane, like Dr. Mundo, Malphite, or Nasus, like to use the rune “Grasp of the Undying”. Through this, they receive additional damage, healing, and permanently more health on hits to champions every 4 seconds.
- Tanks that can control enemies, such as Blitzcrank, Alistar, or Amumu, benefit the most from “Aftershock”. Aftershock provides more armor and magic resistance whenever you immobilize a champion. At the same time, it deals AoE damage around you.
- On the other hand, Braum relies on “Source of Life”. With this rune, he marks enemy champions by restricting their movement, for example, through his ability 1 or his ultimate. If allies now attack this marked champion, they heal themselves. A must if you’re playing as Braum support.
Which domination rune should you choose? For tanks, a lot also depends on whether they can restrict enemies in their movement. If so, “Weakness” is the best domination rune. It ensures that champions you have restricted in their movement take 5% more damage for 5 seconds.
A must for champions like Alistar, Amumu, Braum, Blitzcrank, Mundo, or Malphite.
If you cannot restrict movement, you should rely on “Brutal”. Brutal provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
Which resolve rune should you choose? For pure tanks in the top lane, the rune “Spirit Walker” is worthwhile. It grants you 50 health points and -20% on slow effects. It is ideal for tanks like Dr. Mundo, Malphite, or Singed.
For supporters, on the other hand, the rune “Loyalty” is recommended. With this, you grant protection to yourself and the next allied champion in terms of armor and magic resistance. So you best support your AD carry. This rune is therefore ideal for Braum, Alistar, or Blitzcrank.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? There are several variants for the inspiration rune, also because none fits perfectly:
- For some tanks, “Hunter – Genius” is recommended. With this, you gain ability haste and additional ability haste when you are involved in kills. This is beneficial for characters like Dr. Mundo.
- Tanks that consume a lot of mana should rely on “Manaflow”. Manaflow increases the maximum mana by up to 300 when you hit champions with abilities often enough. This is good for Nasus or Malphite.
- For supporters like Braum, Alistar, or Blitzcrank, “Pack Hunter” is the best choice. With this, allies near you gain +2% movement speed. Additionally, you earn extra gold when you and an ally take down an enemy together.
The best runes for healers
Which key rune should you choose? Supporters who focus on healing or magic damage should choose the key rune “Benefee”.
This sends a Benefee to the enemy with attacks and abilities, dealing damage to them and granting allies a shield.
These champions include Soraka, Janna, Nami, Seraphine, Sona, or even support Lux.
Which domination rune should you choose? For healers, it also depends on whether you can restrict enemies’ movements. If so, “Weakness” is advisable. It ensures that champions you have restricted in their movement take 5% more damage for 5 seconds.
This rune is ideal for Janna or Seraphine.
Healers who also deal damage are best served with “Brutal”. It provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
Which resolve rune should you choose? For supporters, the rune “Loyalty” is recommended. With this, you grant protection to yourself and the next allied champion in terms of armor and magic resistance. So you best support your AD carry.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? For supporters, “Pack Hunter” is the best choice. Through this, allies near you gain +2% movement speed. Additionally, you earn extra gold when you and an ally take down an enemy together.
The best runes for assassins
Which key rune should you choose? Among assassins, there are two types of key runes.
Assassins with many abilities, like Zed or Akali, rely on “Electrocute”. With this rune, you deal additional damage when you hit an opponent three times with an attack or spell within 3 seconds.
Assassins that lean more towards bruisers, like Yasuo or Camille, use “Conqueror”. With this, you gain adaptive power (up to 5 stacks) every time you attack a champion. For each stack, you deal additional attack damage.
Which domination rune should you choose? The strongest domination rune in the game regarding damage is “Brutal”. Brutal provides additional attack damage and armor penetration or additional ability damage and magic penetration.
Basically, every assassin uses it.
Which resolve rune should you choose? Assassins often use the rune “Hunter – Titan”. It grants you additional health and heals you on kills of enemy champions while also giving tenacity. It is particularly strong on Akali.
However, you can also rely on “Spirit Walker”. It grants you 50 health points and -20% on slow effects. As an assassin, you particularly want to avoid slows.
Which inspiration rune should you choose? Assassins rely on “Hunter – Genius”. With this, you gain ability haste and additional ability haste when you are involved in kills.
This rune is most beneficial for every assassin.
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