Looking at League of Legends Arcane League of Legends Champions by release order.
(Updated on July 24, 2024 – Fact-checked and fixed inconsistencies).
League of Legends Champions Release Order List
As of July 2024, League of Legends features 168 Champions. The most recent is the charming Aurora. In our tables below, we’ll touch on the release of each Champion, starting with the newest. Our list will update as more Champions debut.
League of Legends Champions Release – 2024 – 2017
Image Source: Riot Games via The Nerd Stash Champion Class Release Date Aurora (The Witch Between Worlds) Mage/Assassin July 17, 2024 Smolder (The Fiery Fledgling) Marksman January 31, 2024 Hwei (The Visionary) Artillery December 5, 2023 Briar (The Restrained Hunger) Diver September 14, 2023 Naafiri (The Hound of a Hundred Bites) Assassin July 19, 2023 Milio (The Gentle Flame) Enchanter March 23, 2023 K’Sante (The Pride of Nazumah) Warden/Skirmisher November 2, 2022 Nilah (The Joy Unbound) Skirmisher July 13, 2022 Bel’Veth (The Empress of the Void) Skirmisher June 9, 2022 Renata Glasc (The Chem-Baroness) Enchanter February 17, 2022 Zeri (The Spark of Zaun) Marksman January 20, 2022 Vex (The Gloomist) Burst September 23, 2021 Akshan (The Rogue Sentinel) Marksman/Assassin July 22, 2021 Gwen (The Hallowed Seamstress) Skirmisher April 15, 2021 Viego (The Ruined King) Skirmisher January 21, 2021 Rell (The Iron Maiden) Vanguard December 10, 2020 Seraphine (The Starry-Eyed Songstress) Burst/Enchanter October 29, 2020 Samira (The Desert Rose) Marksman September 21, 2020 Yone (The Unforgotten) Assassin/Skirmisher August 6, 2020 Lillia (The Bashful Bloom) Skirmisher July 22, 2020 Sett (The Boss) Juggernaut January 14, 2020 Aphelios (The Weapon of the Faithful) Marksman December 11, 2019 Senna (The Redeemer) Marksman/Enchanter November 10, 2019 Qiyana (Empress of the Elements) Assassin June 28, 2019 Yuumi (The Magical Cat) Enchanter May 14, 2019 Sylas (The Unshackled) Burst/Skirmisher January 25, 2019 Neeko (The Curious Chameleon) Burst/Catcher December 5, 2018 Pyke (The Bloodharbor Ripper) Assassin/Catcher May 31, 2018 Kai’Sa (Daughter of the Void) Marksman March 7, 2018 Zoe (The Aspect of Twilight) Burst November 21, 2017 Ornn (The Fire Below the Mountain) Vanguard August 23, 2017 Kayn (The Shadow Reaper) Skirmisher July 12, 2017 Rakan (The Charmer) Catcher April 19, 2017 Xayah (The Rebel) Marksman April 19, 2017
League of Legends Champions – 2016 – 2013
Image Source: Riot Champion Class Release Date Camille (The Steel Shadow) Diver December 7, 2016 Ivern (The Green Father) Catcher October 5, 2016 Kled (The Cantankerous Cavalier) Skirmisher August 10, 2016 Taliyah (The Stoneweaver) Battlemage May 18, 2016 Aurelion Sol (The Star Forger) Battlemage March 24, 2016 Jhin (The Virtuoso) Marksman/Catcher February 1, 2016 Illaoi (The Kraken Priestess) Juggernaut November 24, 2015 Kindred (The Eternal Hunters) Marksman October 14, 2015 Tahm Kench (The River King) Warden July 9, 2015 Ekko (The Boy Who Shattered Time) Assassin May 29, 2015 Bard (The Wandering Caretaker) Catcher March 12, 2015 Rek’Sai (The Void Burrower) Diver December 11, 2014 Kalista (The Spear of Vengeance) Marksman November 20, 2014 Azir (The Emperor of the Sands) Specialist September 16, 2014 Gnar (The Missing Link) Specialist August 14, 2014 Braum (The Heart of the Freljord) Warden May 12, 2014 Vel’Koz (The Eye of the Void) Artillery February 27, 2014 Yasuo (The Unforgiven) Skirmisher December 13, 2013 Jinx (The Loose Cannon) Marksman October 10, 2013 Lucian (The Purifier) Marksman August 22, 2013 Aatrox (The Darkin Blade) Juggernaut June 13, 2013 Lissandra (The Ice Witch) Burst April 30, 2013 Zac (The Secret Weapon) Vanguard March 29, 2013 Quinn (Demacia’s Wings) Specialist March 1, 2013 Thresh (The Chain Warden) Catcher January 23, 2013
League of Legends Champions Release – 2012
Image Source: Riot Champion Class Release Date Vi (The Piltover Enforcer) Diver December 19, 2012 Nami (The Tidecaller) Enchanter December 7, 2012 Zed (The Master Shadows) Assassin November 13, 2012 Elise (The Spider Queen) Diver October 26, 2012 Kha’Zix (The Voidreaver) Assassin September 27, 2012 Syndra (The Dark Soverign) Burst September 13, 2012 Rengar (The Pridestalker) Assassin/Diver August 21, 2012 Diana (Scorn of the Moon) Assassin/Diver August 7, 2012 Zyra (Rise of the Thorns) Catcher July 24, 2012 Jayce (The Defender of Tomorrow) Artillery July 7, 2012 Draven (The Glorious Executioner) Marksman June 6, 2012 Darius (The Hand of Noxus) Juggernaut May 23, 2012 Varus (The Arrow of Retribution) Marksman/Artillery May 8, 2012 Hecarim (The Shadow of War) Diver April 18, 2012 Lulu (The Fae Sorceress) Enchanter March 20, 2012 Fiora (The Grand Duelist) Skirmisher February 29, 2012 Nautilus (The Titan of the Depths) Vanguard February 14, 2012 Ziggs (The Hexplosives Expert) Artillery February 1, 2012 Sejuani (Fury of the North) Vanguard January 17, 2012
League of Legends Champion Release – 2011
Image Source: Riot Champion Class Release Date Viktor (The Machine Herald) Battlemage December 29, 2011 Ahri (The Nine-Tailed Fox) Burst December 14, 2011 Volibear (The Relentless Storm) Juggernaut November 29, 2011 Fizz (The Tidal Trickster) Assassin November 15, 2011 Shyvana (The Half-Dragon) Juggernaut November 1, 2011 Graves (The Outlaw) Specialist October 19, 2011 Xerath (The Magus Ascendant) Artillery October 5, 2011 Riven (The Exile) Skirmisher September 14, 2011 Talon (The Blade’s Shadow) Assassin August 24, 2011 Skarner (The Crystal Vanguard) Diver August 9, 2011 Wukong (The Monkey King) Diver July 26, 2011 Leona (The Radiant Dawn) Vanguard July 13, 2011 Yorick (Shepherd of Souls) Juggernaut June 22, 2011 Orianna (The Lady of Clockwork) Burst June 1, 2011 Vayne (The Night Hunter) Marksman May 10, 2011 Rumble (The Mechanized Menace) Battlemage April 26, 2011 Brand (The Burning Vengeance) Burst April 12, 2011 Lee Sin (The Blind Monk) Diver April 1, 2011 Nocturne (The Eternal Nightmare) Assassin March 15, 2011 Jarvan IV (The Exemplar of Demacia) Diver March 1, 2011 Maokai (The Twisted Treant) Vanguard February 16, 2011 Karma (The Enlightened One) Burst/Enchanter February 1, 2011 Renekton (The Butcher of the Sands) Diver January 18, 2011 Caitlyn (The Sheriff of Piltover) Marksman January 4, 2011
League of Legends Champions – 2010
Image Source: Riot Champion Class Release Date Cassiopeia (The Serpent’s Embrace) Battlemage December 14, 2010 Trundle (The Troll King) Juggernaut December 1, 2010 Irelia (The Blade Dancer) Diver November 16, 2010 LeBlanc (The Deceiver) Burst November 2, 2010 Lux (The Lady of Luminosity) Burst/Artillery October 19, 2010 Swain (The Noxian Grand General) Battlemage October 5, 2010 Sona (Maven of the Strings) Enchanter September 21, 2010 Miss Fortune (The Bounty Hunter) Marksman September 8, 2010 Urgot (The Dreadnought) Juggernaut August 24, 2010 Galio (The Colossus) Warden August 10, 2010 Vladimir (The Crimson Reaper) Battlemage July 27, 2010 Xin Zhao (The Seneschal of Demacia) Diver July 13, 2010 Kog’Maw (The Mouth of the Abyss) Marksman June 24, 2010 Olaf (The Berserker) Diver June 9, 2010 Malzahar (The Prophet of the Void) Battlemage June 1, 2010 Akali (The Rogue Assassin) Assassin May 11, 2010 Garen (The Might of Demacia) Juggernaut April 27, 2010 Kennen (The Heart of the Tempest) Specialist April 8, 2010 Shen (The Eye of Twilight) Warden March 24, 2010 Ezreal (The Prodigal Explorer) Marksman March 16, 2010 Mordekaiser (The Iron Revenant) Juggernaut February 24, 2010 Gragas (The Rabble Rouser) Vanguard February 2, 2010 Pantheon (The Unbreakable Spear) Diver February 2, 2010 Poppy (Keeper of the Hammer) Warden January 13, 2010
League of Legends Champion Release – 2009
Image Source: Riot Champion Class Release Date Nidalee (The Bestial Huntress) Specialist December 17, 2009 Udyr (The Spirit Walker) Juggernaut December 2, 2009 Heimerdinger (The Revered Inventor) Specialist October 10, 2009 Shaco (The Demon Jester) Assassin October 10, 2009 Nasus (The Curator of the Sands) Juggernaut October 1, 2009 Corki (The Daring Bombardier) Marksman September 19, 2009 Katarina (The Sinister Blade) Assassin September 19, 2009 Blitzcrank (The Great Steam Golem) Catcher September 2, 2009 Janna (The Storm’s Fury) Enchanter September 2, 2009 Malphite (Shard of the Monolith) Vanguard September 2, 2009 Gangplank (The Saltwater Scourge) Specialist August 19, 2009 Taric (The Shield of Valoran) Enchanter/Warden August 19, 2009 Kassadin (The Void Walker) Assassin August 7, 2009 Veigar (The Tiny Master of Evil) Burst July 24, 2009 Anivia (The Cryophoenix) Battlemage July 10, 2009 Rammus (The Armordillo) Vanguard July 10, 2009 Amumu (The Sad Mummy) Vanguard June 26, 2009 Cho’Gath (The Terror of the Void) Specialist June 26, 2009 Karthus (The Deathsinger) Battlemage June 12, 2009 Evelynn (Agony’s Embrace) Assassin May 1, 2009 Tryndamere (The Barbarian King) Skirmisher May 1, 2009 Twitch (The Plague Rat) Marksman May 1, 2009 Singed (The Mad Chemist) Specialist April 18, 2009 Zilean (The Chronokeeper) Specialist April 18, 2009 Alistar (The Minotaur Vanguard February 21, 2009 Annie (The Dark Child) Burst February 21, 2009 Ashe (The Frost Archer) Marksman February 21, 2009 Fiddlesticks (The Ancient Fear) Specialist February 21, 2009 Jax (Grandmaster at Arms) Skirmisher February 21, 2009 Kayle (The Righteous) Specialist February 21, 2009 Master Yi (The Wuju Bladesman) Skirmisher February 21, 2009 Morgana (The Fallen) Catcher February 21, 2009 Nunu & Willump (The Boy and His Yeti) Vanguard February 21, 2009 Ryze (The Rune Mage) Battlemage February 21, 2009 Sion (The Undead Juggernaut) Vanguard February 21, 2009 Sivir (The Battle Mistress) Marksman February 21, 2009 Soraka (The Starchild) Enchanter February 21, 2009 Teemo (The Swift Scout) Specialist February 21, 2009 Tristana (The Yordle Gunner) Marksman February 21, 2009 Twisted Fate (The Card Master) Burst February 21, 2009 Warwick (The Uncaged Wrath of Zaun) Diver February 21, 2009
As we previously mentioned, the list of League of Legends Champions will continue to grow. For instance, there’s still another Champion with a planned release this year. According to the latest Champion Roadmap, the next character on the list is Hwei. So, keep a look out for his announcement in the near future.
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