The Most Powerful LoL Champions Based on Lore

Ever wondered which are the most powerful champions based on the LoL lore? Here is the list of the three most legendary characters.

The Most Powerful LoL Champions Based on Lore

While League of Legends as a game is dictated by the mechanics developed by Riot Games, the game studio has done a great job in developing a story around each character, connecting them through the world of Runeterra. Each one comes with its own story and mission with several champions having feuds or stories between one another.

Among all the champions in the game, however, there are some god-like creatures so powerful that at a level far above ordinary mortals, capable of bending time and controlling life or death. Here is our top five list of the most powerful champions based on the lore.

5. Aatrox – The Darkin Destroyer

Aatrox was the strongest of the Ascendants (a human altered by celestial magic) and a noble warrior of Shurima. While he was already among the most powerful humans in Runeterra, it was only when he became a Darkin that his power became a terror. Imprisoned within his sword, Aatrox could only use his strength to possess mortal bodies to move, wreaking havoc and causing destruction. According to the League of Legends lore, he was able to kill Pantheon, the Aspect of War, who is also considered among the most powerful LoL characters. Thanks to his power, Aatrox is on a mission to bring the end of all living beings on Runeterra.

4. Bard – The Cosmic Caretaker

While he may not look like a powerful champion in the game due to his relatively low damage output, Bard is in reality one of the most enigmatic and also strongest champions in LoL. According to the lore, he is a celestial caretaker who maintains the balance between time and space in the universe.

With such a goal, it’s only logical to see Bard as one of the most powerful entities, as he’s capable of traveling across different dimensions and stopping catastrophes before they occur, which is reflected in his ultimate ability in the game. Thanks to his ability to shape reality and prevent specific events from happening, Bard is a force to be reckoned with, similar to Gods. Luckily, his power has been put to good use instead of destruction.

3. Xerath – The Unbound Magus

Speaking of powerful entities with magical powers, we also have Xerath, who is the embodiment of magical power. Based on his story, Xerath was previously a mortal living being, who however ascended through forbidden Shurima rituals. In other words, he had a similar story to Aatrox.

That said, the rituals destroyed his physical form, with the whole arcane magic being stored within himself. Driven by a hunger for domination, Xerath boasts one of the most destructive energies in League of Legends lore, so strong that it can rival the most ancient and divine entities.

2. Kindred – The Inevitable Force of Death

Despite being relatively small in size, Kindred is considered an unstoppable force in the League of Legends universe. She is the embodiment of death, with Lamb and Wolf signifying the two paths to the end of life. Her power goes beyond the physical world, as Kindred is eternal and boundless. Whenever a death occurs, she will be there, be it mortal or divine. Even the most powerful entities like the Celestials will have to face her when they run out of time: there is no escape from her.

1. Aurelion Sol – The Celestial Dragon

Even though Kindred may be regarded as the boundless champion and the definition of what could be considered omni-existence, Aurelion Sol is the full embodiment of creation and without a doubt, the most powerful LoL champion based on the League of Legends lore.

A celestial dragon capable of creating galaxies and crafting stars in the blink of an eye, his power can single-handedly warp on a cosmic scale, surpassing anything in the human world. If it wasn’t for the enchanted crown that bound him to Runeterra to restrain his full power, Aurelion Sol would be free to reshape the entire universe.