// Set 17 · Reference

Roles 12 roles

Champions grouped by their combat role. Click a role to see every champion that fills it.

Build a comp in the Trait Explorer →

RoleMechanicsChampions
AD Carry
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
JinxKindredJhinXayahSee all 5 AD Carry champions
AP Carry
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
TeemoVexLeBlancSee all 3 AP Carry champions
AD Caster
Attacks grant 7 Mana.
Gain 2 Mana Regen.
CorkiKai'SaSamiraEzrealSee all 4 AD Caster champions
AP Caster
Attacks grant 7 Mana.
Gain 2 Mana Regen.
BardAuroraVeigarKarmaSee all 13 AP Caster champions
AD Fighter
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Gain 5-30% Attack Speed (based on Stage).
BriarBel'VethAkaliFioraSee all 7 AD Fighter champions
AP Fighter
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Gain 5-30% Attack Speed (based on Stage).
BlitzcrankShenDianaMeepsieSee all 4 AP Fighter champions
Hybrid Fighter
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Gain 5-30% Attack Speed (based on Stage).
RivenSee all 1 Hybrid Fighter champions
AD Reaper
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Take 15% less damage from all enemies except the current target.
PykeTalonSee all 2 AD Reaper champions
AP Reaper
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Take 15% less damage from all enemies except the current target.
FizzGwenSee all 2 AP Reaper champions
AD Specialist
Specialists generate resources in a unique way.
GnarCaitlynSee all 2 AD Specialist champions
AD Tank
Attacks grant 5 Mana.
Gain Mana from taking damage.
More likely to be targeted.
AatroxThe Mighty MechRhaastPantheonSee all 4 AD Tank champions
AP Tank
Attacks grant 5 Mana.
Gain Mana from taking damage.
More likely to be targeted.
IllaoiRammusPoppyMaokaiSee all 15 AP Tank champions

Mana lock: after casting, a champion cannot gain Mana for 1 second (longer for some channeled abilities). Attack-speed and mana-on-hit itemization pays off most on champions with cheap, quick casts.

These are the official in-game roles and their combat mechanics. For choosing who should hold your items, see Itemized Roles.