Wild Rift Tier List & Meta (Patch 7.3c)
· Reviewed for Patch 7.3c on Oct 21
Quick answer: best champion per role
Best Wild Rift picks by role in Patch 7.3b. Editorial analysis by RiftForge Team, based on Riot's patch notes and each champion's kit; not a match statistic.
| Role | Best pick | Why | Also strong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | Aatrox | Umbral Dash's champion vamp, boosted during World Ender, wins the long fights Baron lane is decided by. | Ambessa, Fiora |
| Jungle | Viego | 7.3a raised his crit scaling after Riot said he had fallen behind under the new crit system. | Nidalee, Riven |
| Mid | Swain | No mid laner is S+ this patch; our pick among the 14 S mids: 7.3a buffed Ravenous Flock's healing and Nevermove's damage so Swain stays in fights longer. | Orianna, Ahri |
| Dragon (ADC) | Smolder | The only S+ marksman: Super Scorcher Breath gains area damage, explosions and an execute as Dragon Practice stacks grow. | Jhin, Lucian |
| Support | Braum | 7.3b made Locket of the Iron Solari cheaper and tankier, a buff Riot aimed at tank supports, while trimming Aery shields. | Nami, Zilean |
Full tier list by role: BaronJungleMidDragon (ADC)Support
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Wild Rift meta in Patch 7.3c: what wins and why
Patch 7.3 rebuilt crit, marksman items and the jungle, and 7.3a and 7.3b have mostly tuned that rework. The top picks fit its rules. Editorial analysis from Riot's patch notes, not match statistics.
- Crits hit harder. 7.3 raised base crit damage from 175% to 200%. Riot buffed Viego's crit scaling in 7.3a, saying he had fallen behind, and raised Jhin's crit ratio in 7.3b (80% → 85%).
- Attack-speed marksmen have their own items. Riot built 7.3 for marksmen who "rely on Attack Speed, sustained damage" too: Guinsoo's Rageblade dropped its crit restriction, and 7.3b made Statikk Shiv cheaper. Kog'Maw and Vayne (S) win through repeated attacks.
- Tank supports are back. 7.3b buffed Locket of the Iron Solari, a change Riot aimed at tank supports. Braum is S+, Leona and Nautilus S. Nami and Zilean still hold S+.
- Fast clears are opening up beyond carry junglers. Since 7.3, Smite's burn also scales with bonus Armor, MR and Health, which Riot said should let tanks and fighters clear "naturally through their builds". Amumu, Jarvan IV and Vi are S in jungle.
- Baron fighters get stronger as the game goes on. 7.3 trimmed some early Health and Armor and gave divers more growth per level. Fiora and Aatrox are S+ in Baron lane, Riven S.
For your pick: start from your role's trend, then check the Baron, Jungle, Mid, Dragon (ADC) or Support list and compare builds on Items.
Tier changes in Patch 7.3b
Three tier moves in 7.3b, all tied to Riot's balance changes. Everything else affected by the patch was reviewed and kept its tier until there is more post-patch evidence.
| Champion | Role | Tier | Riot change behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volibear | Jungle | B → A | Frenzied Maul now scales with 110% AD (176% empowered, was 100% / 160%) and its empowered missing-Health healing rises to 5/8/11/14% (was 5/6/7/8%): more damage and staying power in duels and while clearing. |
| Tryndamere | Jungle | B → A | Battle Fury gives a flat 0.5% Critical Strike Chance per Fury from level 1 (was 0.3–0.5% by level) and Spinning Slash deals 80/130/180/230 + 110% bonus AD (was 80/120/160/200 + 100%): more early damage for clears and ganks. |
| Senna | Support | S → A | Riot said she "continues to stand above the rest of the roster": Absolution crits drop from 90% to 80% damage, Black Mist AD per stack from 1.25 to 0.9, and Piercing Darkness base damage by 20 at every rank. |
Patch 7.3b reviewed, no tier change:
- Jhin (Dragon, S): the 7.3b buff (crits at 85% damage, missing-Health damage capped at level 10 instead of 15) reinforces a tier he already held.
- Hwei (Mid, B), Nocturne (Jungle, A) and Yunara (Dragon, B): nerfed in 7.3b; tiers held while post-patch evidence builds up.
- Yasuo (Mid A, Baron B): crit damage and shield buffs are moderate; no move.
- Volibear in Baron (A) and Tryndamere in Baron (B): their buffs are real, but Baron lane values different things than the jungle; kept for now.
- Supports and Baron tanks: the Aery shield nerf, Warmog's Armor threshold change, Locket buff and Grasp of the Undying nerf were reviewed as a group; only Braum's write-up reflects them. Tougher Raptors affect every jungler's clear; on their own they do not justify moving anyone.
- Patch 7.3c reviewed (Oct 21, 2026): it only changes AAA ARAM, no Summoner's Rift changes, so no tier moved.
Live patch · 7.3bFeast On
Patch 7.3 + 7.3b notes at a glance
7.3’s major update remains in effect; 7.3a and 7.3b add balance follow-ups. This overview keeps them in context.
7.3b balance update · 5v5
Champion buffs: Volibear, Jhin, Tryndamere, Yasuo.
Champion nerfs: Hwei, Nocturne, Yunara, Senna.
Items, runes and jungle: Youmuu's Ghostblade, Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Warmog's Armor, Statikk Shiv, Yun Tal Wildarrows; Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Grasp of the Undying, Aery; Raptors.
Earlier balance update (7.3a): Hwei, Samira, Rammus, Malphite, Tristana, Draven, Caitlyn, Senna, Syndra, Swain, Yuumi, Viego; Yun Tal Wildarrows, Whispering Circlet → Diadem of Songs, Death's Dance; Smite, Nexus, Turret Plating.
AAA ARAM changes are excluded from this 5v5 summary.
New champions
New & transformed items
Hexoptics C44
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Stormrazor
Rapid Firecannon
Fiendhunter Bolts
Immortal Shieldbow
Statikk Shiv
Whispering CircletNotable buffs
Bloodthirster
Infinity Edge
Navori Quickblades
Echoes of HeliaNotable nerfs
Force of Nature
Ardent Censer
Magnetic Blaster
Searing CrownOn-hit & crit shifts
Statikk Shiv
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Blade of the Ruined King
Nashor's ToothAlso removed: Magnetic Blaster, Soul Transfer, Searing Crown, Stinger, Surging Scales and several old components.
