LoL Patch 25.05: The 5 Worst-Performing Champions Right Now

LoL Patch 25.05: The 5 Worst-Performing Champions Right Now

By Marcus Chen

March 23, 2025 at 02:16 PM

Understanding League of Legends' current meta is crucial for ranked success. Here are the five champions with the lowest win rates in Patch 25.05, along with detailed explanations of their struggles.

Kalista wielding spear in battle

Kalista wielding spear in battle

Kalista (ADC) - 47.24% Win Rate

  • Last meaningful update: Patch 14.13
  • 1.8% pick rate
  • Struggles against newer, more mobile ADCs
  • Unable to adapt to current meta and map changes

Crystal scorpion warrior in desert landscape

Crystal scorpion warrior in desert landscape

Skarner (Jungle) - 43.3% Win Rate

  • Recent rework failed to improve performance
  • 1.1% pick rate
  • Particularly weak against meta junglers like Darius
  • Struggles with farming, ganking, and mobility

White dragon Smolder from League of Legends

White dragon Smolder from League of Legends

Smolder (Top) - 44.52% Win Rate

  • Underperforms as an on-hit top laner
  • Low pick rate in role
  • Performs better in other positions
  • Currently worse than K'Sante (45.15% win rate)

Mythic Miss Fortune splash art

Mythic Miss Fortune splash art

Miss Fortune (Support) - 43.78% Win Rate

  • AP support build struggling in current meta
  • High ban rate at 10%
  • Better alternatives available
  • Traditional ADC role remains more viable

Ezreal wearing Black Rose outfit

Ezreal wearing Black Rose outfit

Ezreal (Mid) - 45.23% Win Rate

  • Consistently poor mid lane performance
  • Struggles against popular mid laners
  • Bot lane performance also subpar (48% win rate)
  • Needs developer attention

Mel Arcane Councilor in League splash

Mel Arcane Councilor in League splash

Honorable Mention - Mel

  • 47.72% mid lane win rate
  • 49.4% ban rate across all ranks
  • Performance decreases at higher ranks
  • Recent adjustments impacted overall effectiveness

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