League of Legends Patch 9.9 tier list: low elo edition

Mid lane

S tier: Yasuo, Lux, Morgana, Ahri, Malzahar
A tier: Veigar, Vel’Koz, Zed, Neeko, Xerath, Annie, Karthus, Anivia
B tier: Ekko, Ziggs, Katarina, Diana, Corki, Talon, Twisted Fate, Vladimir, Zilean, Jayce
C tier: Orianna, Cassiopeia, Heimerdinger, Sylas, Swain, Rumble, Fizz, Leblanc, Kayle, Wukong, Viktor, Kassadin, Zoe, Brand, Akali, Syndra, Nautilus, Irelia
D tier: Taliyah, Ryze, Lissandra, Azir

The entire S tier remains static from last patch, with only Zed dropping to A tier and Yasuo, Lux, and Ahri remaining. They’re joined by Morgana and Malzahar.

More effective in low elo:
Yasuo (S vs. A tier)
Lux (S vs. A tier)
Morgana (S vs. A tier)
Malzahar (S vs. A tier)
Annie (A vs. C tier)
Veigar (A vs. B tier)
Xerath (A vs. B tier)
Karthus (A vs. B tier)
Ziggs (B vs. C tier)
Diana (B vs. C tier)
Kayle (C vs. D tier)

Less effective in low elo:
Zed (A vs. S tier)
Ekko (B vs. A tier)
Katarina (B vs. A tier)
Talon (B vs. A tier)
Vladimir (B vs. A tier)
Zilean (B vs. A tier)
Orianna (C vs. A tier)
Fizz (C vs. A tier)
Kassadin (C vs. A tier)
Cassiopeia (C vs. B tier)
Sylas (C vs. B tier)
Leblanc (C vs. B tier)
Zoe (C vs. B tier)
Akali (C vs. B tier)
Syndra (C vs. B tier)
Ryze (D vs. B tier)
Taliyah (D vs. C tier)
Lissandra (D vs. C tier)
Azir (D vs. C tier)

Champions low elo players need to stop playing:
Fizz (C tier, 8.0% pick rate)
Katarina (B tier, 7.8% pick rate)
Leblanc (C tier, 6.4% pick rate)
Akali (C tier, 6.1% pick rate)
Talon (B tier, 5.4% pick rate)
Sylas (C tier, 5.3% pick rate)

Champions low elo players need to play more:
Karthus (A tier, 1.1% pick rate)
Anivia (A tier, 1.9% pick rate)
Annie (A tier, 2.7% pick rate)
Morgana (S tier, 2.7% pick rate)
Vel’Koz (A tier, 3% pick rate)

Mid laners low elo players need to stop wasting bans on:
Leblanc (C tier, 19.3% ban rate)
Akali (C tier, 16.1% ban rate)
Fizz (C tier, 13.8% ban rate)
Sylas (C tier, 13.3% ban rate)
Kayle (C tier, 11.8% ban rate)