Champions Coming After Classic Launch
Planned post-launch champions for League Classic including Akali, Caitlyn, Fiora, Graves, Irelia, LeBlanc, Mordekaiser, and Urgot via The Council.
Post-Launch Champion Roadmap
League Classic launches with 60 champions but Riot confirmed additional champions from the 2009–2013 era will join through post-launch updates. These additions are not arbitrary developer picks—the community votes through The Council, a dedicated Classic governance system that lets players shape the mode's evolution. This mirrors how early League itself grew from 40 to 110+ champions over multiple seasons.
The first wave of planned additions includes Akali, Caitlyn, Fiora, Graves, Irelia, LeBlanc, Mordekaiser, and Urgot. Each represents a distinct era of champion design and introduces new draft strategies, item builds, and lane matchups to the Classic ecosystem. For how voting works, see How Voting Works and Champion Votes.
Confirmed Future Champions
Akali brings stealth assassination and smoke bomb outplay potential that expands mid and top lane threat diversity. Caitlyn adds long-range trap zoning for ADC players who prefer safety over Vayne's all-in style. Fiora introduces duelist split-push with Riposte parry mechanics that reward mechanical skill expression in slower Classic games where side lane pressure wins late-game sieges.
Graves returns with his original AD caster buckshot identity—a fundamentally different champion from modern Graves. Irelia adds Trinity Force synergy and high-mobility top lane outplays. LeBlanc restores burst assassination chains with Distortion deception. Mordekaiser brings his old ghost-enslave ultimate identity. Urgot returns as the long-range lock-on juggernaut that terrorized solo queue before his rework.
How The Council Decides
The Council operates on seasonal voting cycles tied to Classic Pass progression. Players earn voting tokens through Classic Levels, Summoner's Journey milestones, and active participation in Classic Draft games. Each vote weighs champion additions, balance tweaks, and quality-of-life changes proposed by Riot's Classic team. Full mechanics are documented on How Voting Works.
Riot stated they will not add champions outside the Classic era scope—expect no Yasuo, no Lucian, no modern releases. The Council pool is curated to champions released before the Season 3 cutoff, preserving the nostalgic identity that defines Classic. Community feedback from Showmatch Recap and MSI viewership already influenced which champions appear in the first voting ballot.
Impact on Meta and IP Planning
Each new champion addition shifts the Classic meta. LeBlanc's arrival would elevate Deathfire Grasp priority on Legendary Builds. Caitlyn would change bot lane draft priorities alongside Ashe and Vayne on ADC. Smart IP planning means saving Influence Points for high-priority Council winners rather than spending everything at launch—see Get IP in Classic for accumulation strategies.
Pre-rework future champions like Graves and Urgot will introduce kits documented on Pre-Rework Kits principles. Review those pages before new champions launch so you understand the gameplay differences from their modern live-client versions. Our Overall Tier List will update after each Council addition with revised rankings.
Staying Updated
Track Council results and patch notes through Upcoming Changes and Date & Patch. Riot's Classic dev blog publishes champion addition timelines alongside balance adjustments. The Release Countdown page tracks major Classic milestones including champion vote deadlines.
Join Classic Draft regularly to earn voting influence and experience matchups against the current 60-champion pool before expansions arrive. Veterans who mastered the launch roster will have a significant edge when new picks enter draft—much like Season 3 players who understood the full meta while newcomers scrambled to learn new releases.