Best Approach Velocity Champions – Patch 26.19 Rune Builds

Rune tree: Inspiration · Row 3
Win Rate: 51.0%+0.8 vs row avg
Pick Rate: 3.6%
Best champion: Tryndamere · 56.8%
Most played by: Ashe
Main lane: Top · 33%

Best champions for Approach Velocity

Patch 26.19 · All ranks

Tryndamere leads with a 56.8% win rate with Approach Velocity; 50 champions take it this patch.

1TryndamereTop56.8% with rune+5.6 vs champion avg317 games
2Cho'GathJungle54.4% with rune+2.0 vs champion avg1,965 games
3Dr. MundoTop53.5% with rune+1.5 vs champion avg2,009 games

Ranked by win rate with the rune, adjusted for sample size: small samples are pulled toward the rune's average, so a champion with a few dozen lucky games can't top the list. A champion needs 200+ games to be called best.

Every champion that takes Approach Velocity

77 champion and lane combinations with 30+ games. Search a champion or filter by lane and tier.

Rank	Champion	Lane	Tier	Win rate	Δ WR	Adoption	Games	Top Rune Build
1	Cho'GathMid	Mid	S	65.7%	+10.6	29.3%	166
2	TryndamereTop	Top	S	56.8%	+5.6	8.5%	317
3	SyndraMid	Mid	S	76.3%	+26.6	0.8%	38	—
4	Cho'GathJungle	Jungle	S	54.4%	+2.0	32.7%	1,965
5	K'SanteTop	Top	S	64.1%	+17.9	2.9%	64	—
6	OlafMid	Mid	S	67.4%	+7.8	69.4%	43
7	Dr. MundoTop	Top	S	53.5%	+1.5	61.4%	2,009
8	NasusMid	Mid	S	55.3%	+2.5	15.9%	226	—
9	Cho'GathTop	Top	S	53.3%	+0.9	30.9%	1,195
10	MorganaSupport	Support	S	59.0%	+7.5	1.0%	78	—
11	MalphiteJungle	Jungle	S	62.5%	+12.4	4.7%	48	—
12	XayahADC	ADC	S	67.7%	+16.3	0.7%	31	—
13	Tahm KenchTop	Top	A	54.1%	+4.3	11.5%	320
14	TrundleJungle	Jungle	A	52.9%	+1.1	74.8%	1,088
15	JannaSupport	Support	A	55.4%	+3.1	2.0%	130

16	ShenTop	Top	A	52.6%	+1.6	49.0%	1,639	—
17	Dr. MundoMid	Mid	A	59.2%	+1.1	52.7%	49
18	EkkoJungle	Jungle	A	61.8%	+11.7	0.8%	34	—
19	ShyvanaJungle	Jungle	A	52.4%	-1.0	16.7%	1,165	—
20	GwenJungle	Jungle	A	56.7%	+3.3	6.2%	67	—
21	LeonaSupport	Support	A	54.8%	+3.2	1.2%	93	—
22	BlitzcrankSupport	Support	A	56.4%	+6.8	0.9%	55	—
23	DravenADC	ADC	A	60.0%	+11.4	0.7%	30	—
24	MordekaiserTop	Top	A	54.1%	+3.4	1.5%	109	—
25	ZileanSupport	Support	A	56.8%	+6.4	2.0%	44	—
26	ShenSupport	Support	A	55.2%	+6.4	5.7%	58	—
27	WarwickJungle	Jungle	A	56.1%	+4.5	0.6%	41	—
28	JinxADC	ADC	A	53.2%	+0.7	0.7%	109	—
29	CamilleTop	Top	A	53.8%	+2.8	2.4%	65	—
30	SennaADC	ADC	A	54.8%	+5.1	6.2%	42	—
31	OrnnTop	Top	A	54.2%	+1.7	1.5%	48	—
32	SeraphineSupport	Support	B	53.0%	+1.3	0.8%	83	—
33	Cho'GathSupport	Support	B	52.4%	+3.4	43.2%	126
34	MalzaharMid	Mid	B	53.3%	+2.3	0.8%	60	—
35	UrgotMid	Mid	B	54.8%	+0.6	29.5%	31
36	UdyrJungle	Jungle	B	51.6%	+1.5	62.8%	1,548
37	Tahm KenchADC	ADC	B	52.8%	+0.9	34.3%	72
38	BraumSupport	Support	B	52.1%	-0.1	3.1%	119	—
39	YorickJungle	Jungle	B	53.3%	+6.1	16.9%	30	—
40	UrgotJungle	Jungle	B	51.9%	+1.9	60.0%	54
41	AlistarSupport	Support	B	51.6%	+1.6	2.0%	64	—
42	Xin ZhaoJungle	Jungle	B	51.5%	+1.6	3.3%	68	—
43	Dr. MundoJungle	Jungle	B	51.2%	+0.5	79.2%	416
44	MalphiteTop	Top	B	51.4%	-1.3	0.6%	37	—
45	Miss FortuneADC	ADC	B	50.9%	+0.4	1.3%	163	—
46	OlafTop	Top	B	50.9%	+1.0	70.4%	1,459
47	ThreshSupport	Support	B	50.0%	-0.6	0.9%	90	—
48	SionMid	Mid	B	50.5%	+0.2	49.8%	210
49	ShacoJungle	Jungle	B	50.4%	+1.9	4.7%	282	—
50	Twisted FateMid	Mid	B	46.9%	-2.2	1.2%	32	—

51	NautilusSupport	Support	B	49.5%	+1.0	1.3%	109	—
52	SennaSupport	Support	B	50.0%	+0.7	3.6%	200	—
53	AsheTop	Top	B	49.6%	+4.0	62.8%	135
54	UdyrTop	Top	B	49.2%	+2.2	29.4%	130
55	TryndamereJungle	Jungle	B	49.3%	-0.4	19.8%	136
56	SionJungle	Jungle	B	48.6%	-3.6	31.5%	111
57	LockeMid	Mid	B	42.4%	-6.0	0.6%	33	—
58	SwainSupport	Support	C	45.6%	-2.9	1.6%	68	—
59	CaitlynADC	ADC	C	46.9%	-2.8	0.5%	96	—
60	UrgotTop	Top	C	49.6%	-0.0	25.8%	951
61	NasusJungle	Jungle	C	48.8%	+0.0	63.9%	283	—
62	YorickTop	Top	C	48.1%	-3.0	4.0%	187	—
63	ShenMid	Mid	C	41.9%	-4.6	43.4%	43	—
64	TaricSupport	Support	C	41.5%	-13.8	2.8%	41	—
65	YunaraADC	ADC	C	45.6%	-5.3	0.9%	90	—
66	AsheADC	ADC	C	49.8%	+0.2	82.6%	8,178
67	AsheMid	Mid	C	43.7%	-1.4	17.1%	71
68	BardSupport	Support	C	37.1%	-11.0	1.4%	35	—
69	AsheSupport	Support	C	46.2%	+0.5	10.3%	143
70	SkarnerJungle	Jungle	C	48.5%	+1.6	64.2%	631
71	OlafADC	ADC	C	42.1%	+0.3	83.5%	76
72	MaokaiSupport	Support	C	37.0%	-12.0	2.3%	46	—
73	Tahm KenchSupport	Support	C	48.2%	-1.0	17.1%	552
74	SionTop	Top	C	48.7%	-0.6	47.2%	1,229
75	OlafJungle	Jungle	C	47.0%	+0.4	75.0%	396
76	SionSupport	Support	C	41.0%	-0.6	36.9%	117
77	NasusTop	Top	C	46.4%	-4.2	15.5%	972	—
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Champions that almost always take Approach Velocity

Ashe takes Approach Velocity in 83% of its games. High adoption means the rune is the default for that champion.

Ashe · ADC83% · 49.8%
Dr. Mundo · Jungle79% · 51.2%
Olaf · Jungle75% · 47.0%
Trundle · Jungle75% · 52.9%
Olaf · Top70% · 50.9%
Skarner · Jungle64% · 48.5%
Nasus · Jungle64% · 48.8%
Udyr · Jungle63% · 51.6%

Approach Velocity champion tiers

Every champion that takes Approach Velocity, grouped by its sample-adjusted win rate with the rune (S = top 15%).

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Best Approach Velocity champions FAQ – Patch 26.19

What are the best champions for Approach Velocity in Patch 26.19?

By win rate with Approach Velocity: Tryndamere (56.8%), Cho'Gath (54.4%), Dr. Mundo (53.5%). 50 champions take it this patch.

Which champions use Approach Velocity the most?

Most games with Approach Velocity: Ashe (8,178), Dr. Mundo (2,009), Cho'Gath (1,965).

Which lane is Approach Velocity played in?

Approach Velocity is played mostly in Top (33.0% of its games).

Which champion takes Approach Velocity most consistently?

Ashe takes Approach Velocity in 83% of its games, the highest of the 50 champions that use it.

Approach Velocity Best Champions