Champions who have dashes or mobility tools to quickly close distance.
Champions tagged with Gap Closer share a similar playstyle.
Use this list to discover new picks that fit how you like to play and expand your champion pool around this tag.
Best Gap Closer Champions – Recommended Picks by Role
Aatrox
JUNGLE
#1
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Voltaic Cyclosword
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Sundered Sky
Death's Dance
Serylda's Grudge
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Bone Plating
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s
Revitalize
Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.
Amumu
JUNGLE
#2
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
E ➜ Q ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Liandry's Torment
Charge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Sunfire Aegis
High armor. Constantly deals damage to nearby enemies. Immobilize enemies to release a wave of damaging flame
Abyssal Mask
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Cheap Shot
Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions.
Ultimate Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
Diana
JUNGLE
#3
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Dusk and Dawn
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Riftmaker
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Shadowflame
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Ekko
JUNGLE
#4
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Dusk and Dawn
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Void Staff
Increases magic damage
Runes
Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Sudden Impact
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Treasure Hunter
Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Evelynn
JUNGLE
#5
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Lich Bane
Grants a bonus to next attack after spell cast
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Void Staff
Increases magic damage
Banshee's Veil
Periodically blocks enemy abilities
Shadowflame
Runes
Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Sudden Impact
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Relentless Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS.
Absolute Focus
While above 70% health, gain extra adaptive damage.
Gathering Storm
Gain increasing amounts of AD or AP, adaptive over the course of the game.
Fizz
JUNGLE
#6
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
E ➜ W ➜ Q ➜ R
Items
Dusk and Dawn
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Nashor's Tooth
Increases Attack Speed, Ability Power, and Cooldown Reduction
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Void Staff
Increases magic damage
Runes
Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Sudden Impact
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Treasure Hunter
Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Scorch
Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.
Gragas
JUNGLE
#7
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Lich Bane
Grants a bonus to next attack after spell cast
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Void Staff
Increases magic damage
Runes
Stormraider's Surge
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health grants a burst of MS and Slow Resist.
Manaflow Band
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Scorch
Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.
Biscuit Delivery
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health and restores health.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Hecarim
JUNGLE
#8
Summoners
Ghost
Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Spear of Shojin
Reduce damage taken from champions by a flat amount. Attack while near multiple enemy champions to increase this amount for a short time.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Death's Dance
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Endless Hunger
Runes
Stormraider's Surge
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum health grants a burst of MS and Slow Resist.
Nimbus Cloak
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units.
Celerity
All Move Speed bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Waterwalking
Gain MS and AP or AD, adaptive in the river.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Jarvan IV
JUNGLE
#9
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Sundered Sky
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Frozen Heart
Massively increases Armor and slows enemy basic attacks
Spirit Visage
Increases Health and healing effects
Thornmail
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Jax
JUNGLE
#10
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
W ➜ E ➜ Q ➜ R
Items
Trinity Force
Tons of Damage
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Sundered Sky
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Death's Dance
Runes
Lethal Tempo
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Bone Plating
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s
Unflinching
Gain Armor and Magic Resist when receiving crowd control.
Jayce
JUNGLE
#11
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E
Items
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Activate to greatly increase Move Speed
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
Opportunity
Edge of Night
Periodically blocks enemy abilities
Serylda's Grudge
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Presence of Mind
Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Biscuit Delivery
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health and restores health.
Kayn
JUNGLE
#12
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Eclipse
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Death's Dance
Spirit Visage
Increases Health and healing effects
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Runes
Dark Harvest
Damaging a low health champion inflicts adaptive damage and harvests a soul from the victim.
Sudden Impact
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Treasure Hunter
Unique takedowns grant additional gold the first time they are collected.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Lee Sin
JUNGLE
#13
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Eclipse
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Death's Dance
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Master Yi
JUNGLE
#14
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Kraken Slayer
Mercury's Treads
Increases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Experimental Hexplate
Increases maximum Mana as Mana is spent
Death's Dance
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Runes
Lethal Tempo
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Nocturne
JUNGLE
#15
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Stridebreaker
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Experimental Hexplate
Increases maximum Mana as Mana is spent
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Death's Dance
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Ultimate Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
Pantheon
JUNGLE
#16
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Sundered Sky
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Death's Dance
Runes
Press the Attack
Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Cheap Shot
Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions.
Relentless Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent out of combat MS.
Rengar
JUNGLE
#17
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Umbral Glaive
Provides trap and ward detection periodically
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
Profane Hydra
Lord Dominik's Regards
Overcomes enemies with high health and armor
Edge of Night
Periodically blocks enemy abilities
Infinity Edge
Massively enhances critical strikes
Runes
First Strike
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
Cash Back
Get some gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.
Triple Tonic
Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Sudden Impact
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal bonus true damage to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth.
Ultimate Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
Shen
JUNGLE
#18
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Protoplasm Harness
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Unending Despair
Abyssal Mask
Thornmail
Randuin's Omen
Greatly increases defenses, activate to slow nearby enemies
Runes
Grasp of the Undying
Every 4s your next attack on a champion deals bonus magic damage, heals you, and permanently increases your health.
Shield Bash
Whenever you gain a shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals bonus adaptive damage.
Second Wind
After taking damage from an enemy champion heal back some missing health over time.
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Biscuit Delivery
Gain a free Biscuit every 2 min, until 6 min. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health and restores health.
Approach Velocity
Bonus MS towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired, increased for enemy champions that you impair.
Trundle
JUNGLE
#19
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Trinity Force
Tons of Damage
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Dead Man's Plate
Build momentum as you move around then smash into enemies.
Spirit Visage
Increases Health and healing effects
Thornmail
Blade of The Ruined King
Deals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed
Runes
Lethal Tempo
Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Demolish
Your third attack against turrets deals bonus damage.
Bone Plating
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.Duration: 1.5sCooldown: 55s
Vi
JUNGLE
#20
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Sundered Sky
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
Black Cleaver
Dealing physical damage to enemy champions reduces their Armor
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Sterak's Gage
Shields against large bursts of damage
Death's Dance
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Haste
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Basic Ability Haste.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Viego
JUNGLE
#21
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Kraken Slayer
Plated Steelcaps
Enhances Move Speed and reduces incoming basic attack damage
The Collector
Immortal Shieldbow
Lord Dominik's Regards
Overcomes enemies with high health and armor
Guardian Angel
Periodically revives champion upon death
Runes
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Magical Footwear
You get free boots at 12 min but you cannot buy boots before then. Each takedown you get makes your boots come 45s sooner.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Zed
JUNGLE
#22
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Smite
Deals true damage to a monster or minion.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Voltaic Cyclosword
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
Axiom Arc
Serylda's Grudge
Edge of Night
Periodically blocks enemy abilities
Serpent's Fang
Runes
Electrocute
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities in 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.
Taste of Blood
Heal when you damage an enemy champion.
Grisly Mementos
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected.
Ultimate Hunter
Unique takedowns grant permanent cooldown reduction on your Ultimate.
Transcendence
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level 8: +5 Ability Haste Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Scorch
Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.