Best Top Lane Champions in LoL Patch 11.4: Nasus, Garen and Mordekaiser (February 2021)

After the latest balance updates, many surprising picks are showing up. The defeats we take before we even understand what happened are the biggest obstacles we face while climbing ranked. Whether you are in a Duo or alone in SoloQ, these champions will be very useful for you when you head to the Rift!

The Best Top Lane Champions Standing Out in League of Legends Patch 11.4

Nasus

Nasus is the champion with the highest Win Rate in LoL Patch 11.4. With his easy playability and enough tankiness, he has become a top lane champion that catches players' eyes in this patch.

Advantages

While playing in lane, after making yourself safe by watching the enemy jungler and warding the map, you can comfortably farm Stacks. With the bonus power you collect using your Q ability, you will not need to fear any opponent late in the game and you will be able to deal tremendous damage.

Disadvantages

Because Nasus is not very mobile, you can give the opponent a kill in the case of a gank. In addition, since it will take a while for you to get strong, the early stages of the game may be boring for you.

How Do You Play Nasus?

Buying Doran's Shield at the start of the game will help you. This way you can regain some of the health you lose in trades. Make sure your Q ability is active when last-hitting minions. Your power late in the game will depend on the Stacks you make. Remember to use your W ability before entering trades with your opponents. With the slow your opponent receives, the advantage will pass to you. Drop your E ability under the opponent when you are sure you will fight. This way your opponent, whose armor and magic resist are shredded, becomes an easier target.

What Should the Nasus Rune Setup Be?

You can make changes to the Rune page according to your playstyle. With the Conqueror rune you gain an advantage against melee champions. Choosing Resolve as the secondary will help you become tankier.

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What Should the Nasus Build and Items Be?

Since you do not need attack damage items, you can tank according to the enemy team's picks. This way you can act as a frontline for your own team while driving the enemy team crazy with "What kind of damage is this."

• Divine Sunderer
• Frozen Heart
• Spirit Visage
• Dead Man's Plate
• Thornmail
• Mercury's Treads

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Nasus Strong Opponents/Counters

• Rengar
• Poppy
• Camille

Garen

Garen is among the champions we really have to be wary of when we face him. A Garen with a 53% Win Rate may make us think twice.

Advantages

Because he does not need much mechanical skill, he is a champion everyone, young or old, can play. He can push the minion wave very easily with his E ability, and thanks to his passive he can stay in lane for long periods without recalling.

Disadvantages

If you are looking for champions that look pleasing while playing League of Legends, Garen may disappoint you. Since he requires almost no abilities, you may be verbally harassed by your opponent! He will also not contribute much to team composition.

How Do You Play Garen?

After silencing your opponent with your Q ability, you can deal steady damage by turning on your E ability. Using your W ability when you are sure your opponent will deal all their damage to you will make your opponent return in tears.

What Should the Garen Rune Setup Be?

Since you are a melee character, the rune you should choose is Conqueror. Choosing Resolve as the secondary will let you stand firmer against your opponents.

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What Should the Garen Build and Items Be?

The first item you should get is Stridebreaker. After both silencing and slowing your opponent, you can use your E ability in the most effective way.

• Berserker's Greaves
• Stridebreaker
• Dead Man's Plate
• Sterak's Gage
• Thornmail
• Force of Nature

[caption id="attachment_4904" align="aligncenter" width="284"] Garen Build[/caption]

Garen Strong Opponents/Counters

• Olaf
• Kayle
• Quinn

Mordekaiser

After Patch 11.4, we can say he is one of the first champions that comes to mind when top lane is mentioned. Mordekaiser seriously deserves his place on the list with both his ability set and his performance in team fights.

Advantages

If you want to win the game, what you need to do is very easy. When a team fight starts, using Flash to trap the enemy ADC in your ultimate will make your team's job much easier. In the trades you enter with your W ability, you can both gain a shield and refill some of your missing health.

Disadvantages

When you miss your E ability, it becomes almost impossible to shake your opponent off you. Also, when you do not have your Flash spell, catching the enemy team's ADC can seriously challenge you.

How Do You Play Mordekaiser?

You trigger your passive with every 3 attacks or abilities you perform. A basic attack you land on the opponent after your E+Q combo will activate your passive the fastest way and will be your constant source of damage.

What Should the Mordekaiser Build and Items Be?

After your E+Q combo, there is nothing you can do but land basic attacks. That is why the Conqueror rune choice will let you come out ahead in these trades. As your secondary, you can pick Ravenous Hunter and Taste of Blood from the Domination page. This way you will have a good amount of life steal.

[caption id="attachment_4909" align="aligncenter" width="457"] Mordekaiser Runes[/caption]

What Should the Mordekaiser Build and Items Be?

Rylai's Crystal Scepter will be your core item. By slowing your opponents, you can make sure they take as much damage from your passive as possible.

• Plated Steelcaps
• Riftmaker
• Banshee's Veil
• Zhonya's Hourglass
• Thornmail
• Rylai's Crystal Scepter

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Mordekaiser Strong Opponents/Counters

• Warwick
• Yasuo
• Kayle