The best Wild Rift champions for beginners are the simple, durable, forgiving ones — picks like Garen, Annie, Ashe, Master Yi, and Soraka that teach you the fundamentals of their role without punishing every small mistake. Starting on an easy champion in each role lets you learn the map, objectives, and pace of the game before you take on anything mechanically demanding.
How to Pick Your First Champions
Wild Rift has five roles — Baron lane (top), Jungle, Mid, Dragon lane (the marksman bot lane), and Support. As a new player you do not need a champion for every role; pick one or two you enjoy and learn them properly. The right beginner champion is forgiving (good health and defences or safe range), has a clear game plan, and does not rely on pixel-perfect combos to be effective.
Baron Lane (Top)
- Garen — arguably the most beginner-friendly champion in the game. Tanky, simple kit, passive healing, and a point-and-click execute. He teaches lane trading and map movement without combo pressure.
- Malphite — a rock-solid tank with a teamfight-winning ultimate that is hard to misuse; great for learning when to engage.
Jungle
- Master Yi — straightforward clears and a reset-on-kill ultimate that makes snowballing intuitive, so you learn jungle pathing and ganking.
- Amumu — a tanky jungler whose ultimate is a simple, high-impact teamfight tool; forgiving while you learn objectives.
Mid Lane
- Annie — a burst mage with a built-in stun on a counter; easy to land, devastating in fights, and perfect for learning mid-lane wave management.
- Lux — long-range, safe poke and a big ultimate; teaches positioning and skill-shot aiming from a comfortable distance.
Dragon Lane (Marksman)
- Ashe — a slow on every attack, easy kiting, and a global stun ultimate make her the textbook beginner marksman.
- Miss Fortune — simple, high damage, and a powerful teamfight ultimate; rewards good positioning without complex mechanics.
Support
- Soraka — pure healing and a global heal ultimate; you learn to keep allies alive and read fights from safety.
- Nami — heals, a reliable bubble stun, and a teamfight ultimate; forgiving and impactful.
A Simple Starting Plan
- Pick one role you find fun and one champion in it from the list above.
- Learn that champion's wave/fight pattern in a handful of normal games before queuing ranked.
- Add a second role champion so you are flexible if your main role is taken.
- Focus on fundamentals — last-hitting, objectives (turrets, dragon, Baron), and not dying — over flashy plays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which single champion should I start with?
Garen, if you have no preference. He is durable, simple, and effective at every skill level, so you spend your attention on learning the game rather than a complex kit.
Do I need to own a lot of champions to climb?
No. A small, well-practised pool of two or three champions beats a large pool you barely know. Mastery of a few forgiving picks is the fastest way to climb early ranks. (If you want a head start, accounts with a broad champion pool already unlocked save a lot of grind — more on that in how much a Wild Rift account is worth.)
Are these the same as good beginner champions on PC?
There's heavy overlap — Garen, Annie, and Ashe are beginner staples in both — but the rosters and balance differ, so treat Wild Rift on its own terms. Our best LoL champions for beginners guide covers the PC side.
How many champions are in Wild Rift?
Over a hundred, with new ones added regularly. You only need a couple to start, so don't feel pressured to unlock them all before you play ranked.
Want to skip straight to a roster of unlocked champions and a ranked base? Browse verified Wild Rift accounts on BuyAccount. New to the ladder? Read the Wild Rift rank distribution and how Wild Rift differs from LoL PC.