// Set 18 · Reference

Roles 12 roles

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

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RoleMechanicsChampions
AD Carry
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
XayahMama BeakTristanaApheliosSee all 5 AD Carry champions
AP Carry
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
AzirNidaleeSee all 2 AP Carry champions
AD Caster
Attacks grant 7 Mana.
Gain 2 Mana Regen.
CinderlingVarusYunaraKog'MawSee all 7 AD Caster champions
AP Caster
Attacks grant 7 Mana.
Gain 2 Mana Regen.
KarmaPebblesVeigarGrompSee all 13 AP Caster champions
AD Fighter
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Gain 5-30% Attack Speed (based on Stage).
AkaliCamilleWarwickRengarSee all 6 AD Fighter champions
AP Fighter
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Gain 5-30% Attack Speed (based on Stage).
DianaMorganaSee all 2 AP Fighter champions
AD Reaper
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Take 15% less damage from all enemies except the current target.
MurkwolfSee all 1 AD Reaper champions
AP Reaper
Attacks grant 10 Mana.
Take 15% less damage from all enemies except the current target.
Kha'ZixKennenSee all 2 AP Reaper champions
AD Specialist
Specialists generate resources in a unique way.
CaitlynMaster YiGnarSee all 3 AD Specialist champions
AP Specialist
Specialists generate resources in a unique way.
KayleSee all 1 AP Specialist champions
AD Tank
Attacks grant 5 Mana.
Gain Mana from taking damage.
More likely to be targeted.
YorickScuttlecrabKrugRammusSee all 6 AD Tank champions
AP Tank
Attacks grant 5 Mana.
Gain Mana from taking damage.
More likely to be targeted.
KobukoLeonaOrnnRakanSee all 17 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.