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05-25-2012

Updated May 6.

Hello, I'm Sauron. I tried to take over the world but then yordles blew up my tower. Now I am homeless and play Dominion all day, and I'm camping in a reserved parking space on lolmatches' lists eating other people's Elos to survive. I'm also bored out of my mind from these queue times so I made a tier list to bore the minds out of others as well.

The list is for high Elo meta because I refuse to smurf. Tournament play is also considered, but is not important, because who would care about a tournament tier list. List is subject to change at any point because I'm a jerk like that.

As usual, all tier lists are just opinions of their creators based on their experience and are certainly not absolute reasoning or even a valid argument in discussions. Top-down, left-to-right, you know the drill!


Quote:
Originally Posted by Last update
New things to the Dominion Tier List Thread:
-Karma moved further up following buffs she totally needed (tier 1/1).
-New Trundle placed (tier 1/2).
-Old Trundle removed (tier 4/3).
-New Sejuani placed (tier 1/3).
-Old Sejuani removed (tier 3/3).
-Lissandra placed (tier 3/2).
-A few minor shufflings on other champs.

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►►►TOP LANE TIER LIST:
The cover-all list for top lane, disregarding roles.

(0) Cheesecake All Over The Ceiling Tier:
Kha'Zix.

(1) How Not To Balance Champions 101 Tier:
Jayce, Nidalee, Zyra, Amumu, Karma, Kayle, Wukong, Lulu, Vi, Urgot, Elise, Evelynn, Zac, Teemo, Trundle, Sejuani.

(2) Everybody Mains Something Here Tier:
Lee Sin, Brand, Kog'Maw, Malphite, Jax, Pantheon, Sona, Rammus, Jarvan IV, Poppy, Annie, Riven, Xin Zhao, Diana, Janna, Fiora, Darius, Leona, Alistar, Cassiopeia, Maokai, Udyr, Rumble, Garen, Akali, Ezreal, Morgana, Blitzcrank, Gragas, Talon, Lux, Fizz.

(3) Least Likely To Tab Out At Loading Screen Tier:
Irelia, Lissandra, Olaf, Veigar, Syndra, Hecarim, Rengar, Skarner, Nocturne, Orianna, Ahri, Nasus, Taric, Vayne, Singed, Twitch, Volibear, Soraka, Graves, Leblanc, Katarina, Ryze, Swain, Draven, Kennen, Corki, Zilean, Ashe, Caitlyn, Malzahar, Tristana, Warwick, Miss Fortune, Shyvana.

(4) Most Likely To Say "Oops Wrong Runes" Tier:
Zed, Sivir, Ziggs, Yorick, Shaco, Twisted Fate, Karthus, Vladimir, Renekton, Anivia, Sion, Varus, Quinn, Mordekaiser, Nunu, Galio, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank, Heimerdinger, Nautilus, Master Yi, Viktor, Nami, Shen.

(5) Final Ghostboss Of The Internet Tier:
Xerath, Cho'Gath, Tryndamere, Dr. Mundo, Thresh, inFe eD.

(9) Sucks So Much That Even The Vacuum Of Space Collapses On It Tier:
Kassadin

Cheesecake - These champions have no counters and overrun the entire roster. Permabanned in draft/tournaments and autobanned in most inhouses.
Tier 1 - Either break the game or completely shut out certain roles. Firstpick and ban materials.
Tier 2 - On the strong side but are safe picks to main (as far as banning goes in draft mode).
Tier 3 - Balanced and shouldn't be banned or randomly denied in draft/tournaments.
Tier 4 - A little on the weak side on numbers, or simply has too many counterpicks on this map/lane.
Tier 5 - Will require exceptional teamwork or skill to do well.
Tier 9 - Worst champion in the world and will auto-lose every game. Cereally.


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►►►BOT LANE TIER LIST:
The cover-all list for bot lane, disregarding roles.

(0) Cheesecake All Over The Floor Tier:
Jayce, Urgot.

(1) Professional Fun-Killers Incorporated Tier:
Elise, Lulu, Kayle, Diana, Malzahar, Brand, Zyra, Karma, Kog'Maw, Nunu, Cassiopeia, Lee Sin, Yorick, Jax, Teemo, Wukong.

(2) 1200 Elo Forum Complaints Tier:
Nasus, Lissandra, Trundle, Vi, Darius, Mordekaiser, Olaf, Riven, Syndra, Maokai, Ahri, Orianna, Morgana, Xin Zhao, Alistar, Jarvan IV, Akali, Malphite, Udyr, Garen, Evelynn, Janna, Gragas, Ryze, Ezreal, Annie, Sion, Talon, Zed, Singed, Kha'Zix, Fizz.

(3) Eventual Honorable Opponent Ribbon Tier:
Lux, Ziggs, Rumble, Zac, Amumu, Fiora, Skarner, Renekton, Anivia, Pantheon, Tristana, Rengar, Master Yi, Cho'Gath, Veigar, Ashe, Karthus, Heimerdinger, Draven, Soraka, Miss Fortune, Sona, Sivir, Caitlyn, Vayne, Volibear, Sejuani, Twitch, Corki, Nocturne, Shyvana, Fiddlesticks, Swain, Warwick, Irelia, Kassadin, Graves.

(4) These Aren't My Shoes Tier:
Xerath, Zilean, Twisted Fate, Kennen, Viktor, Gangplank, Nidalee, Varus, Galio, Vladimir, Hecarim, Shaco, Katarina, Quinn, Tryndamere, Nami, Dr. Mundo, Taric, Rammus, Shen.

(5) Oh God What Are You Doing Tier:
Thresh, Nautilus, Leblanc, Blitzcrank, Leona, Poppy, inFe eD.


Cheesecake - These champions have minimal counters in 1v1 and can deal with both friendly and hostile ganks. Among the first of targeted bans in tournaments.
Tier 1 - Allow complete control over all but a few matchups in 1v1. First-pick and ban materials.
Tier 2 - Picked for their strengths and general adherence to rock paper scissors.
Tier 3 - Balanced and has a fair share of good matchups versus bad ones.
Tier 4 - If nobody else is willing to bot, these ones can hold it in some fashion.
Tier 5 - Really not a 1v1 laner -- too many counterpicks and/or can't clear minions without removing zoning capabilities.


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►►►ITEM TIER LIST:
Because why not.

Considering the items only on champions that would use them, and considering their value vs cost as well so you may see cheap items near the top.

(0) Cheesecake All Over The Table Tier:
Blackfire Torch, Wooglet's Witchcap, Iceborn Gauntlet.

(1) Meanwhile At Riot Headquarters Tier:
Youmuu's Ghostblade, Last Whisper, Hextech Sweeper, Muramana, Nashor's Tooth, Haunting Guise, Black Cleaver, Frozen Heart, Grez's Spectral Lantern, Prospector's Blade, Void Staff, Randuin's Omen, Brutalizer, Sword of the Divine, Ninja Tabi, Mercury Treads, Warden's Mail, Hexdrinker, Sorceror's Shoes, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Boots of Mobility, Glacial Shroud, Infinity Edge, Mercurial Scimitar, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Runic Bulwark.

(2) Things You Shouldn't Wield While Indoors Tier:
Frozen Mallet, Thornmail, Shurelya's Reverie, Zephyr, Maw of Malmortius, Aegis of the Legion, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Trinity Force, Deathfire Grasp, Lightbringer, Prospector's Ring, Enchantment: Furor, Sheen, Bonetooth Necklace, Locket of the Iron Solari, Odyn's Veil, Athene's Unholy Grail, Phage, Abyssal Scepter, Sanguine Blade, Chalice of Harmony, Statikk Shiv, Lich Bane, Atma's Impaler, Entropy, Enchantment: Alacrity

(3) Renaissance Fashion Statement Tier:
Quicksilver Sash, Phantom Dancer, Augment: Power, Zeke's Herald, Will of the Ancients, Ravenous Hydra, Spirit Visage, Hextech Gunblade, Seraph's Embrace, Wit's End, Boots of Swiftness, Doran's Shield, Enchantment: Captain, Berserker Greaves, Malady, Catalyst, Tiamat, Twin Shadows, Zeal, Augment: Gravity, Mikael's Crucible, Rod of Ages, Morellonomicon.

(4) New Years' Gym Resolutions Tier:
Sunfire Cape, Shard of True Ice, Kitae's Bloodrazor, Banner of Command, Executioner's Calling

(5) This Isn't Even My Final Form Tier:
Augment: Death, Runaan's Hurricane, Guardian Angel, Crystalline Flask, Oracle's Extract, Enchantment: Distortion

(6) The Shattered Dreams Of Mankind Tier:
Riot's Plans for Ranked Dominion™.


Cheesecake - POWER OVERWHELMING.
Tier 1 - Extremely good buys that fit into many champion builds.
Tier 2 - Good buys that complement most builds in most situations.
Tier 3 - Items that generally fit into specific builds, some are good buys depending situation and some aren't.
Tier 4 - Generally not that great, and other items can be bought instead.
Tier 5 - Waaaaaaaastes.
Tier 6 - BUFF PLOX.


Note: I don't take this particular list very seriously. Don't message me about it.


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Smaller role-based tier lists, for comparing champions versus others of their own role. Some similarities and some noticeable differences arise (A champion's counterability/counterabuildity (c wut i did thar) plays a much larger part here):



►►AP CASTER TIER LIST:
Dudes that stack flower power.

(1) Orders Drive-Thru Without A Vehicle Tier:
Kassadin, Amumu, Nidalee, Karma, Kayle, Zyra, Elise, Evelynn, Teemo, Diana, Brand.

(2) Most Likely To Make Buwberry Mad Tier:
Zac, Malzahar, Annie, Cassiopeia, Akali, Lissandra, Lux, Swain, Morgana, Mordekaiser, Zilean, Gragas, Rumble, Fizz, Syndra, Veigar, Ahri, Orianna, Leblanc, Katarina, Ziggs, Vladimir, Karthus, Ryze, Kennen.

(3) Refuses To Poo In Public Bathrooms Tier:
Sion, Anivia, Fiddlesticks, Viktor, Cho'Gath, Xerath, Twisted Fate, Heimerdinger, Shaco, Tryndamere.



►►AD CASTER TIER LIST:
Dudes that build offense and defense.

(1) Jesus On A Pogo Stick Tier:
Kha'Zix, Wukong, Urgot, Trundle, Vi, Lee Sin, Jax.

(2) Do You Even Lift Tier:
Yorick, Pantheon, Jarvan IV, Udyr, Darius, Riven, Garen, Olaf, Nasus, Volibear, Nocturne, Skarner.

(3) Kitten Bumping Into Your Leg Tier:
Shyvana, Renekton, Gangplank, Dr. Mundo.



►►TANK TIER LIST:
Dudes that build magic offense and defense, or just stack defense.

(1) Janitors Mistake You For Garbage Bins Tier:
Amumu, Zac, Sejuani, Malphite, Poppy.

(2) Fat Lady In Narrow Hallway Tier:
Rammus, Leona, Maokai, Alistar, Udyr, Warwick, Blitzcrank, Singed, Nunu, Dr. Mundo.

(3) 3-Step Escalator Tier:
Galio, Shen, Nautilus.



►►AD CARRY TIER LIST:
Dudes that just stack pointy objects.

(1) Werewix, Argentinian Lycanthrope Tier:
Jayce.

(2) Enter Wal-Mart Through The Exit Door Tier:
Kog'Maw, Fiora, Xin Zhao, Zed, Talon, Ezreal, Rengar, Ashe, Draven, Twitch, Corki, Graves, Caitlyn, Tristana.

(3) Cannot Locate Mayonnaise Without Radar Tier:
Shaco, Miss Fortune, Vayne, Master Yi, Sion, Tryndamere, Varus, Sivir, Quinn.



►►SUPPORT TIER LIST:
Dudes that build weird things like team items.

(1) Champions That Play Themselves While I Work A Job, Says Zimike Tier:
Lulu, Karma, Sona.

(2) Champions That Are Not People, According To Zimike Tier:
Janna, Taric, Zilean, Soraka, Nami.

(3) Did You Try Unplugging It "Support" Tier:
Thresh.


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Specific reasonings (for champs):

Ahri:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ8bK2aXS6g

Akali:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOAR8RX9JC4

Alistar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PKiZH7yHoM&t=188

Amumu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJsa4Alxv9g

Ashe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu4JMAGiNfM

Blitzcrank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJZ_a-0jcko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SplGUgIuVY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrVdWvA1kj4

Caitlyn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOr_kmyvxVY

Cassiopeia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqEjTBVY-qk

Cho'Gath:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zYA4ec-qZ4

Crittlesticks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTS75x5SR9A

Darius:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSL_62tNqPU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNrWymHTIY

Draven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSsQu5FnRdo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtltD2jNpRQ

Ezreal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc8z7AkD-4w

Fiddlesticks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqcE-RmlGbc

Gragas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84VEJpUAtTo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSaKfPmtyqw

Heimerdinger:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvugzSQwaso

Jayce:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlimLU2BPX4

Karma:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW5VKDl_hvo&t=7

Karthus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeu7QsPKQ7U

Lee Sin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ie94ussP04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqVS3gIWIXs

Leona:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFqDhiiZFv4

Lux:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eue2-BjRzH0

Maokai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WExAKyY-wFE

Miss Fortune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAMe384L5M&t=25

Mordekaiser (on Brazil server only):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYNSV07Cwdc

Nautilus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmyOqH1YGJ0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw8p4x_F01E

Nidalee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RjKRqVSo5E
http://i.minus.com/ibeA6Dbe39sM9e.gif

Nunu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-EHH1oql-c

Olaf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCa2erBCfXc&t=43s

Pantheon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHuiv6mB-I&t=530
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIP-d5u3FzA

Poppy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPZaH5AyDSA

Rengar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rtHtrP_zm4

Rumble:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY5x6qtfjek

Shen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJcAqKoG8C4

Singed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnNYe6vYocI

Skarner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fqUICipK9w
(Look who gets pulled lol)

Talon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJkU5G03Fc4

Taric:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Gowo6hlWc

Teemo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_1F-slS1fc

Vi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfRVy4D20B4

Viktor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZakte6w84

Yorick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1CRRVRaP0k


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No comments, compliments, counterpoints, elbows on the table, documented facts, logical arguments, sexy sauntering, intelligent discussion, divine judgments, sassing or hands-on-hips strutting.

Only trolls, flames and orcs please -- let's keep Mordor as Mordor.

 
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Orphane ?? Senior Member
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05-25-2012

Dominion matchmaking to rule them all, dominion matchmaking to find them,
Dominion matchmaking to bring them all and in the darkness bind them

 
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shane o noke ?? Senior Member
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05-25-2012

morde last place on top lane tier makes me sad.

 
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inFe eD ?? Senior Member
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WHY WOULD YOu DO THIS

 
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Sauron ?? Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by inFe eD View Post
WHY WOULD YOu DO THIS
Moving inFe eD to Tier 5 for not using lowercase L to bypass caps filter.

 
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Dr Evìl ?? Recruiter
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05-25-2012

The sad mummy is sad.

 
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ZenithZephyr ?? Senior Member
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So Lulu is going to be banned every game now. Cool.

 
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Dr Evìl ?? Recruiter
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Needs ranking of skins.

Gotta go with bunny teemo.

 
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blackDAILO ?? Senior Member
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So how do we counter Jax in blind?

He's everywhere around the 1600 elo.

 
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Argodis ?? Senior Member
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Akali missing in the bot lane tier list.

Edit: And Amumu missing in top.