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Despite Riot's consistent updates and efforts to balance League of Legends, there are still champions with their own skill sets that always hold a position among the strongest mage champions regardless of the meta.
Mage champions thriving despite the meta.
Top 5 Dominant Mid Lane Sorcerers in League of Legends Across All Metas
1. Ziggs
This chaotic bomb-throwing Yordle is always listed among the meta champions of League of Legends. Ziggs' ability to farm and clear minions quickly from a long distance with the Q+E combo, protect himself with W, and deal massive long-range damage with R are exactly what one needs in a mid lane champion. Particularly noteworthy is Ziggs' tower destruction capability, which is the fastest among all mage champions and possibly the fastest in the entire game, creating immense pressure whenever this champion is present.
2. Ryze
Ryze is perhaps the most frequently adjusted champion by Riot. Despite undergoing numerous skill revisions, even complete reworks, Ryze has remained overwhelmingly dominant throughout the seasons. Currently, Ryze's ability to clear minions is extremely reliable with the E+Q combo, and his strong crowd control ability makes him highly frustrating against agile, popular champions. Additionally, his R - Realm Warp is a potentially creative tool depending on the user's imagination, capable of lane swaps, ambushes, or sneaky target eliminations.
Towards the late game, few mage champions possess the overwhelming dual-handed damage potential like Ryze. Even in combat, a slight lapse of attention can swiftly turn the tide in favor of Ryze's team with just an E+Q combo.
3. Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz boasts extremely potent attributes compared to other mage champions. While mobility is his weakness, touching Vel'Koz is no simple task as you have to evade his Slow, Knockup, and his significant standard damage output. With rapid minion pushing, robust health scaling, and powerful combat capabilities, Vel'Koz remains incredibly irritating in the hands of seasoned players.
4. Xerath
Xerath has seen minimal changes over the past 4 to 5 seasons, yet this has contributed to maintaining his strength consistently across every League of Legends meta. He dominates the lane with his long-range abilities, discourages engagement with a stun, and deals damage from extreme distances with his R. Xerath is perhaps the most annoying champion when in the hands of those proficient in skill-shot usage.
5. Twisted Fate
Considered a must-master champion in the mid lane by Faker and beloved by 'the Solo Queue King' Dopa, Twisted Fate possesses skills and steadfast strength that endure through every meta. With versatile abilities like W - Pick a Card, wave-clearing with Q, and a long-range ultimate for team support and global pressure, Twisted Fate is incredibly frustrating to deal with for opponents and advantageous for teammates. While not particularly strong in 1v1 situations, the nuisance factor of the Card Master is unparalleled.
Here are the top 5 powerhouse mid lane mages in every League of Legends meta to date. League of Legends officially enters the Pre-Season of Season 11, check out the League of Legends Patch 9.23 Updates here.
