League of Legends features dozens of unique champions who all battle each other in the game. Some are legendary warriors from countries like Demacia and Noxus while others are basically gods like Nasus and Aurelion Sol. Yordles fall somewhere in the middle, as they are spirits who take corporeal forms of bipedal mammals. They usually have a cute appearance even if they’re trying to be intimidating.
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All Yordles are imbued with the power of the Spirit World, but wield that magic very differently. Some also dabble in other forms of magic such as celestial, water, and more. Ranking them by who’s the most powerful requires comparing their backgrounds, versatility, goals, and power capacity. If players want champion ratings,they can check other websitesfor game stats like champion win rates, pick rates, and loss rates. This is all aboutwhere Yordles fall in League of Legends lorein terms of their raw power and capabilities.
This article only includes Yordles who appear in the MOBA League of Legends. Yordles such as Kobuko and Norra appear in otherRiot Games(Team Fight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra) and will not be on this list.
The Saddest Of Bois
The sad, cursed Yordle became cursed in Shurima though no one really knows how. There are several prevailing myths about Amumu claiming he was a blighted Prince of Shurima or that he is simply a Yordle beggar who died of a broken heart. No one knows the truth about his origins, but one thing is for sure: nobody should touch him.
The permanently tearful and lonely Amumu’s touch will instantly kill living tissue. This could be as simple as rotting someone’s arm off with the touch of a finger or taking someone’s life completely with a nice, big hug. But Amumu seems cursed for eternity, limiting his power capacity and reach.
14Teemo: The Swift Scout
A Charlie Day Wild Card With A Dart Gun
Widely loathed by LoL players, this little Yordle follows the “Scout’s Code” of the Scouts of the Mothership as he traipses around Runeterra, exploring and scouting areas while running into fellow Yordles. He’s a vehement defender of Bandle City and, though he can destroy invaders, ranks low on the list of powerful Yordles due to his inconsistency.
It’s said that Teemo “turns off” during combat to avoid the guilt of taking another creature’s life; this is why Tristana and others fear him. But, as for his overall power capacity, Teemo’s abilities lie in mental strength, being able to scout alone for long periods, and gather special poison for his weapon. These don’t necessarily translate into power in the same way that wielding celestial magic or a legendary hammer do.
13Heimerdinger: The Revered Inventor
The lore of Heimerdinger got bigger when Arcane released as he is seen mentoring a young Jayce and working at Piltover University. But even before that, Heimerdinger had relationships with Piltover fellows, including Yordles Ziggs and Rumble. Though Ziggs defects to Zaun, he looks up to Heimerdinger quite a bit, while Rumble thought the Donger a sellout.
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More of a tinkerer and academic than anything else, Heimerdinger’s power lies in knowledge and figuring out how things work. As far as damage capabilities or offensive power, that puts him pretty low on the list. His creations, however, may pack more of a punch than he does.
12Corki: The Daring Bombadier
Tinkering Pilot Yordle Guy
The gloriously mustached Corki loves to fly and fire his guns. He also has a bit of a playful personality like the cartoon character he resembles (Yosemite Sam). He’s friends with fellow Bandle City Yordles Lulu, Tristana, and Teemo, as well as Heimerdinger in Piltover. He spends his time surveying the lands around Piltover and Bandle City, dogfighting when necessary and appropriate.
However, he has been known to “exhibit bravery to the point of madness”, showing a lack of care for safety and survival. Of course, he’s a Yordle, so he can tap into Spirit Magic whenever he wants and he’s immortal. So, what’s a little gunfire or death to an immortal spirit being? Both his skills as a pilot and gunner and his willingness to soar into danger make him more threatening than the previously listed Yordles.
11Ziggs: The Hexplosives Expert
Aka The Dean Of Demolitions
Called “brilliant” and “quite dangerous” by Heimerdinger, Ziggs started out as a student in Piltover studying demolition and explosives. His chaotic, frenetic nature mimicked the bombs he so loved to toy with. It was Jinx who convinced (or intimidated) Ziggs into moving to Zaun from Piltover.
Much like Heimerdinger or his cohort Rumble, Ziggs himself is not that powerful, but his explosive creations amplify his danger factor. He wields his inventions unlike Heimerdinger whose inventions act on their own, so Ziggs has more control. It’s also implied that his hexplosives can bust through just about anything.
10Rumble: The Mechanized Menace
He’s Like If Dr. Robotnik/Eggman Looked Like Sonic
Rumble has a bit of a temper, as exemplified in his fiery ultimate ability The Equalizer. He likes to take what others see as “junk” and create powerful inventions to unlock junk’s potential instead. He uses his mech Tristy (after Tristana) to intimidate, get around, and probably as a friend, too. He typically stays in Bandle City, but likes to travel around in disguise as a merchant.
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Rumble is also very pro-Yordle and anti-non-Yordles. He views Heimerdinger in a negative light since he uses Yordle knowledge and technology for humans in Piltover. Despite his limited perspective, Rumble’s capabilities with transforming random odds and ends into explosive machines is nothing to scoff at. He also has more of an offensive mindset compared to Heimerdinger or even Ziggs, earning him a higher spot on the list as a result.
9Tristana: The Yordle Gunner
The Bravest Lil Gal Out There
There are few champions pluckier than Tristana as she’s a natural-born leader and adventurer. Her motivations for exploration have tragic origins, however, as it was the destruction of bandlewood that sparked her desire to defend Bandle City. She operates a troupe called the Bandle Gunners, though she dislikes having to deal with trainees.
She’s had run-ins with the Void, defeated Graves to save Teemo, and even forced Draven to flee back to Noxus. Despite her happy-go-lucky veneer, Tristana is actually incredibly disciplined and type A. Food is just “rations” to her, relaxation must be scheduled, and she takes patrols very seriously. It’s this commitment to discipline, her agility, and her aptitude with Boomer (her weapon) that make her a formidable foe.
8Gnar: The Missing Link
Adorable Floof And A Gigantic Beast
Most Yordles have the capacity to speak like everyone else and have obvious intelligence in various areas. But Gnar has a more primal nature due to the fact that he was frozen in elemental ice magic by Lissandra for quite some time. As a prehistoric Yordle, Gnar sticks out as a truly unique character, as Heimerdinger views him as an evolutionary link due to his hunting and transformation abilities.
Little Gnar can throw him Boomerang and hop around lightly while enraged Gnar stomps around, hurling boulders at enemies. Like Corki, Gnar possesses an impulsive approach to combat, while, like Rumble, he has a bit of a temper. But he enjoys playing with almost everyone and will befriend almost everyone, too, provided they don’t do anything to make him angry.
7Kennen: The Heart Of The Tempest
Just Like Shen And Akali, This Ninja Gets A Medical Skin
Despite falling out of favor in the real-world meta, Kennen is an extremely powerful and wise character in League of Legends lore. Unlike other Yordles, Kennen dislikes the inherent chaos of Bandle City, which led him to find a more balanced realm. He also finds the ambitious nature of humans (who live such short lives in comparison) to be inspiring and fascinating. That’s how he came to work with Shen and the Kinkou Order to protect Ionia from malevolent forces.
Not only does he wield Yordle magic and Electric magic, Kennen has trained for more than 1,000 years in the techniques of the Kinkou Order, making him one of the most talented ninjas around. If he wasn’t focused on mostly using diplomacy to ensure balance, he could do some serious damage. He also trained Akali and remains at war with the Shadow Order, claiming that he would forgive Zed if he sought redemption.
6Fizz: The Tidal Trickster
He Can Go Invulnerable Every 2 Seconds
Known for being a dominant laner in the actual game, lore-accurate Fizz is pretty daunting, as well. He’s credited with being the oldest Yordle (predating even Gnar), has command of deep sea creatures, is one of the only known amphibious Yordles, wields Water magic, and has Yordle magic on top of all of that. His pal Longtooth is a gigalodon — creatures that once decimated the city that stood where the Guardian’s Sea is now.
Before the fall of that ancient city, Fizz was more of a protector and do-gooder. Now, he’s seen as a trickster with a mercurial nature. His pranks will cause total mayhem, then he’ll help clean up the destruction and return coins people toss into the sea as offerings from superstitious sea-farers. He’s got that kind of wanton abandon and IDGAF nature that comes only with old age. But that also means that Fizz can do some wicked damage if someone crosses him.
