How to Expand Your Champion Pool in League of Legends: 5 Proven Methods

Why Your Champion Pool Matters

A bigger champion pool means more flexibility in draft, fewer auto-losses from bans, and better matchup knowledge. But how many champions should you actually play? And how do you efficiently learn new ones?

The Ideal Champion Pool Size

Most coaches and high-elo players recommend:

• 2-3 champions for your main role
• 1-2 champions for your secondary role
• 1 comfort pick that works in multiple roles

That's roughly 4-6 champions you should be highly confident on. But understanding more champions (even at a basic level) gives you a massive edge in game knowledge.

5 Methods to Expand Your Pool

1. The Random Champion Method

Use a random champion picker like LoL Wheel to select a new champion each week. Commit to playing 5-10 games on that champion before moving on.

Why it works:

• Removes decision paralysis — the wheel decides for you
• Forces you outside your comfort zone
• Covers champions you'd never pick on your own

2. Counter-Pick Learning

Look at your most common losing matchups. Then go learn those champions. Once you've played Darius for 10 games, you'll understand his cooldowns, mana costs, and weaknesses intimately.

Steps:

1. Check your match history for your worst matchups
2. Spin LoL Wheel filtered to that role
3. Or directly pick the counter-champion and practice

3. Role Rotation

Play a different role every 20 games. This naturally introduces you to role-specific champions and teaches you the game from multiple angles.

Rotation example:

• Week 1: Top lane (learn a bruiser and a tank)
• Week 2: Jungle (learn a ganking jungler and a farming jungler)
• Week 3: Mid (learn an assassin and a mage)
• Week 4: ADC (learn a scaling ADC and an early-game ADC)

4. ARAM Practice

ARAM forces you onto random champions every single game. It's low-pressure and fast, making it the perfect environment to try champions you'd never pick in ranked. Over time, you'll build comfort on dozens of champions.

5. The One-Week One-Trick

Pick one champion (randomly or intentionally) and play nothing but that champion for an entire week. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of their kit, power spikes, and matchups.

Common Mistakes When Expanding Your Pool

• Too many at once: Don't try to learn 5 new champions simultaneously. Focus on one at a time.
• Giving up too early: A champion might feel bad in the first 3 games. Give it at least 10 before deciding.
• Ignoring fundamentals: Learning a new champion doesn't mean forgetting CS, wave management, and map awareness.

Track Your Progress

Use LoL Wheel's built-in tracker to mark which champions you've played and which remain. The visual progress (green for played, red for not played) keeps you motivated to fill in the gaps.

Start Today

Visit lolwheel.com, spin the wheel, and commit to your next champion. Your future self — climbing ranked with a flexible, unpredictable champion pool — will thank you.