LoL Patch 12.1 ADC Tier List: Top 5 Marksmen

Kai'Sa tops the LoL Patch 12.1 ADC tier list, followed by Jinx, Jhin, Vayne, and Ezreal.

January 13, 2022, 12:00 PM3 min read

In brief

AI summary

Kai'Sa ranks first on the LoL Patch 12.1 marksman tier list, followed by Jinx, Jhin, Vayne, and Ezreal.
Immortal Shieldbow was nerfed in Patch 12.1, hitting Vayne the hardest.
Jinx remains super strong on Patch 12.01 thanks to the reworked Lethal Tempo, even after nerfs.

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Want to get better at League of Legends? Have you read our guides and still not seeing improvement? Then you're probably playing the wrong champions. But don't worry, we've got something for you right here. This is a new series where we look at the best champions of each patch. Today we're looking at ADC champions! Here are the top 5 marksman champions of LoL patch 12.1!

Not much happened for ADCs in the season's first patch. Sure, Immortal Shieldbow got nerfed, and that could affect some champions, but overall there wasn't a real direct nerf or buff.

LoL Patch 12.1 Marksman Top 5 Champions

5. Ezreal

Ezreal LoL patch 12.1 tier list

Ezreal is still a solid pick in LoL Patch 12.01. The jury's still out on whether First Strike is actually good for him. However, we're seeing a big rise in the number of players choosing to build full crit/lethality with items like Stormrazor and Duskblade instead of Divine Sunderer.

4. Vayne

Vayne LoL patch 12.1 tier list

Vayne is the champion feeling the Immortal Shieldbow nerf the most. That item was crucial for her to stay safe, especially early in the game, before she reaches god mode. She's still an extremely good pick, but no longer the best.

3. Jhin

Jhin LoL patch 12.1 tier list

Jhin has been a great ADC all throughout last year. With his long range and high movement speed, he's arguably the safest ADC in the game. It's not unusual to see high elo Jhin players sit back and buy boots and 4 health potions in lane to play it safe.

If you know your jungler won't be aggressive, Jhin is a great champion to run in LoL Patch 11.24.

2. Jinx

Jinx LoL patch 12.1 tier list

Jinx is one of the main characters in Arcane, and she's currently free to play. Even after the nerfs in LoL Patch 12.01, she's currently super OP with the reworked Lethal Tempo!

Jinx can currently be called the best ADC for carrying games, since her early damage is far better than Vayne's in squishy compositions. Pick this champion before Riot nerfs her!

1. Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa LoL patch 12.1 tier list

Kai'Sa is one of the best champions in the meta thanks to her unique kit and playstyle. Go Crown of the Shattered Queen on her and watch her stay safe while shredding anyone in her path. Thanks to her assassin-like playstyle, she's one of the best ADCs, and if we know one thing, it's that assassins run Summoner's Rift in Season 12.