If you want to dominate the Riftbound battlefield, it’s crucial to know which Champion Legends stand at the top right now. Based on the recent Shanghai National Open Tournament, which featured nearly 2,000 players, certain Champions clearly dominated while others struggled to keep up. This tier list ranks the best Legends in Riftbound, using the tournament results as the main benchmark.
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Riftbound Tier List (November 2025)
| Tier | Champions |
| S | Kai'Sa, Master Yi |
| A | Annie, Darius, Sett, Viktor |
| B | Miss Fortune, Teemo, Volibear |
| C | Yasuo, Ahri, Lee Sin, Garen, Lux, Leona, Jinx |
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S Tier - Best Legends in Riftbound
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa is the best champion in Riftbound right now, and it's not even close. At the tournament, she started with 30% of players using her. By the second day, that jumped to almost 44%. That tells you everything.
She won the whole tournament 2-0 in the finals. Her win rate was 51.6% on day one, which might not sound huge, but in a game this balanced, that's really good. The scary part? She has no reliable counters. Every time someone thinks they found a way to beat her, Kai'Sa players adapt.
If you're serious about winning, you need to either play Kai'Sa or have a solid plan against her. You'll see her in almost every tournament match.
Master Yi
Master Yi is the second best, he had 23.7% of players on day one and grew to 28.9% on day two. His win rate was 51.3%, right behind Kai'Sa.
The top Master Yi players weren't even using Dazzling Aurora. They went for a faster, more aggressive style that fights for board control early. If you're playing Master Yi, focus on tempo and early pressure instead of trying to go late game.
Together, Kai'Sa and Master Yi took 15 out of 16 spots in the finals.
A Tier - Strong Contenders
Annie
Annie actually had the best win rate on day one at 51.9%. But she didn't convert well into day two. Only 3 out of 62 Annie players made it through.
What happened? The tournament got more competitive, and refined early-game decks gave Annie trouble. She's great when you're playing against a wide field of different decks, but struggles when everyone's playing optimized lists.
You can still win with Annie, especially in open tournaments or ladder climbing. Just know that she might hit a wall against the very best players.
Darius
Darius is super underrated right now. Only 33 people played him at the tournament, but he posted a 50.8% win rate, fourth best overall. His conversion rate to day two was 6.06%, which is the third best.
Baited Hook became a staple recently, and it's making a huge difference. Players are summoning Harnessed Dragon with it, and that play is powerful.
If you want to play something strong that most people aren't prepared for, try Darius. He deserves way more attention than he's getting.
Sett
People consider Sett the third best champion, and the tournament proved it. He had 118 players and a 5.93% conversion rate to day two.
But, his win rate was only 48.1%. That's because Sett is hard to play well. In the right hands, he's amazing. But if you're just picking him up, you might struggle.
Sett rewards experience and skill. If you're willing to put in the practice time, he can carry you far. Yellow support cards work really well with his buff synergy.
Viktor
Viktor is interesting because he's way better in Best-of-One than Best-of-Three. He still had a 50% win rate on day one with lots of players using him, which is solid.
The best Viktor player at rank 29 was using more expensive spells than most lists. This might be the direction Viktor needs to go, less aggro, more late-game power.
If you like Best-of-One events or ladder play, Viktor is excellent. For tournaments with sideboards, he's still good but not as dominant.
B Tier - Viable But Not Top
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune is the best ramp champion right now. Her best player finished at rank 27, and she had a 49.5% win rate.
Ramp decks using Dazzling Aurora did okay, but they're not the meta counter people hoped for. The problem is consistency, sometimes you high roll and dominate, sometimes you don't draw what you need.
Purple cards give Miss Fortune good utility, and Bullet Time is fantastic for controlling the board. If you love ramp strategies, she's your best bet. Just don't expect to beat Kai'Sa and Master Yi consistently.
Teemo
Teemo is weird. He had a terrible 47.5% win rate on day one, but still got a 5.66% conversion rate, fifth best overall. What does that mean? Teemo is really hard to play well. Bad Teemo players lose a lot. Good Teemo players can compete with almost anyone.
Don't pick Teemo if you're new. But if you're willing to learn his tricks and put in serious practice, he can work. He's definitely not a beginner-friendly champion.
Volibear
Only 22 people played Volibear, but he had a 50% win rate. That's impressive for such low popularity. The problem? No Volibear player made it to day two. The best one finished at rank 137. Ramp decks are just too inconsistent in big tournaments where you need to win consistently.
Volibear also gets hurt by gear removal in games two and three. Your opponent knows you're running ramp, so they sideboard in answers.
He's probably better for Best-of-One ladder climbing, where games are faster and less predictable.
C Tier - Needs Help
Yasuo
Yasuo is the best of the bad options, which isn't saying much. He had a 46.7% win rate and only 2.08% conversion rate.
The Green-Purple combination just doesn't have enough power until your expensive cards come down. You're hoping to high roll with early Nocturne or a discounted Spirit - Rhasa the Sunderer. Sometimes it works, but usually you're just playing from behind and hoping.
Ahri
Ahri had a disaster tournament. 45.8% win rate, and only 1 out of 81 players made day two. That player finished at rank 119. The meta just doesn't suit Ahri right now. She wants to control the board early and build a points lead, but everyone's playing aggressive from turn one. She can't get set up before getting run over.
Until the meta slows down or she gets better cards, skip Ahri.
Lee Sin
Lee Sin had one good player carry him through. Everyone else posted a 45.5% win rate. The honest truth? Sett does everything Lee Sin wants to do, but better. Yellow support cards are stronger than what Lee Sin has access to, and Sett's ability is just superior.
There's no real reason to play Lee Sin when Sett exists.
Garen
Only 16 people played Garen, making him the least popular champion. He actually had a 49.5% win rate though, which is respectable. But the best Garen player only hit rank 502. Even when Garen wins games, he's not competitive at high levels.
He might be okay for casual play, but don't bring him to tournaments.
Lux
Lux had 24 players, second least popular. She posted a 45.3% win rate and the best player finished at rank 208. She's just not strong enough right now. Maybe future card releases will help, but currently she's struggling.
Leona
44% win rate, second worst in the tournament. The problem is clear: removing or moving units is way better than stunning them. Leona's entire game plan gets outclassed by other champions doing similar things but better.
Jinx
Jinx was the absolute worst champion at the tournament. She had over 40 players (2% of the field) and exactly zero made it to day two. Zero. Her 42.1% win rate was 2% below the next worst champion. That's a massive gap.
Jinx might work in Best-of-One casual matches, but she's completely unplayable in competitive Best-of-Three. Don't bring her to tournaments unless you just want to have fun and don't care about winning.
The Riftbound meta is pretty solved right now at the top. Kai'Sa and Master Yi are clearly the best, and you need to either play them or have a solid plan against them.
If you want to win tournaments, stick to S Tier and A Tier champions. If you're playing ladder or having fun, B Tier can work with practice. Avoid C Tier unless you're just messing around. These champions need more card support before they can compete.
