Bruisers are taking over!
The Top Lane Tier List for Patch 13.10
Every two weeks Riot releases a new patch for League of Legends with some major balance changes. Will the balance changes of LoL Patch 13.10 have a huge effect on solo queue though?
This patch the bot lane saw the most changes, but there were a few item changes and adjustments for the top lane as well. How have they affected the meta though?
Top Lane Tier List: S-Tier Top Lane Picks of LoL Patch 13.10
Top lane has quite a bit of variety so we'll be talking about the best Champions to play in top lane among the 40 champions that are viable there!
Best Top Laner in LoL Patch 13.10: No. 2 – Ornn
Ornn is an incredibly strong pick this patch. Similar to Shen he is also just a very safe pick. You don't need to worry too much about the opponent because Ornn is one hell of a tank, with a whole lot of damage in his kit, which makes him quite the menace to go up against.
In the late game Ornn is also a very valuable pick thanks to his Ornaments. You can not only improve your own build, but that of your teammates as well and with his ultimate he's a great engage champions with whom your team can secure any and every objective out there. And if you've got a fed ADC with Ornaments then you're good to go.
- Did you catch our guide for Nilah?
Best Top Laner in LoL Patch 13.10: No. 1 – Malphite
Yes Malphite got some nerfs in LoL Patch 13.8, but that doesn't mean the champion isn't good anymore. Honestly, these nerfs were so minimal that in LoL Patch 13.10 we barely feel these changes and he will continue to dominate in your solo queue games.
Malphite has some of the best engage and is one of the simplest champions in the top lane. He has some range, but is a melee champion and you can decide whether you want to have a pure tank or add in some magic damage as well, making him a very versatile and decent pick.
Top Lane Tier List in LoL Patch 13.10: The Other Top Lane Champions
While the S-Tier Top Laners tend to be the best, there are still a lot of really good picks in case these champions aren't available. Let's also take a look at some of the bottom tier champions, which you should take a note of and avoid!
The A-Tier Top Picks of LoL Patch 13.10:
If you're not a fan of the S-tier picks, or they are banned, this is where to look. The A-tier champs are good, but don't warrant nerfs, so they are usually about the same.
| Champion | Win Rate | Pick Rate |
| Fiora | 51.01% | 5.75% |
| Kayle | 49.65% | 8.87% |
| Jax | 50.16% | 5.78% |
| Sion | 50.62% | 6.66% |
| Poppy | 52.33% | 2.74% |
| Darius | 50.30% | 6.34% |
| Garen | 51.01% | 4.96% |
| Shen | 51.32% | 3.57% |
Kayle is dominating with her updates from the previous patch. Now with some new items she will definitley be one of the best picks, even if her win rate is in the negatives right now.
The F-Tier Top Picks of LoL Patch 13.10:
If you want to win, just stay away from these champions, basically no point in playing them unless you're a one trick.
| Champion | Win Rate | Pick Rate |
| Akali | 47.51% | 0.97% |
| Rumble | 47.18% | 1.39% |
| Udyr | 49.53% | 0.54% |
| Trundle | 49.48% | 0.64% |
Some champions just aren't meant to be played in other roles, eh? Udyr, and Trundle should just stick to the jungle. Even with some insane Trundle buffs recently he still kind of sucks in the current meta.
Will the upcoming League of Legends patch bring us more changes to the top lane or will tanks continue to dominate the meta?