Champions whose abilities deal damage that ignores resistances.
Champions tagged with True Damage 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 True Damage Champions – Recommended Picks by Role
Ahri
MID
#1
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Malignance
Partner with an ally to protect each other
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
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.
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%.
Aurelion Sol
MID
#2
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Abilities slow enemies
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Liandry's Torment
Charge up in combat to deal high damage over time, especially against durable enemies
Bloodletter's Curse
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Runes
Arcane Comet
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location.
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.
Absolute Focus
While above 70% health, gain extra adaptive damage.
Scorch
Your first damaging ability hit every 10s burns champions.
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
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Cho'gath
MID
#3
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
E ➜ Q ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Hextech Rocketbelt
Activate to dash forward and unleash a fiery explosion
Boots of Swiftness
Enhances Move Speed and reduces the effect of slows
Riftmaker
Dead Man's Plate
Build momentum as you move around then smash into enemies.
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Runes
Hail of Blades
Gain a large amount of Attack Speed and bonus true damage for the first 3 attacks made against enemy champions.
Cheap Shot
Deal bonus true damage to enemy champions with impaired movement or actions.
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.
Axiom Arcanist
Your Ultimate has increased damage, healing, and shielding. Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown.
Celerity
All Move Speed bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Irelia
MID
#4
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Blade of The Ruined King
Deals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed
Mercury's Treads
Increases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects
Wit's End
Resist magic damage and claw your way back to life.
Hullbreaker
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.
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.
Jack Of All Trades
For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste.Gain bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks.
Kassadin
MID
#5
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
E ➜ W ➜ Q ➜ R
Items
Rod of Ages
Mercury's Treads
Increases Move Speed and reduces duration of disabling effects
Manamune
Increases Attack Damage based on maximum Mana
Archangel's Staff
Increases Ability Power based on maximum Mana
Malignance
Partner with an ally to protect each other
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
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.
Katarina
MID
#6
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
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
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.
Triumph
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health and grant an additional 20 gold.
Coup de Grace
Deal more damage to low health enemy champions.
Kog'maw
MID
#7
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Spell Order
W ➜ Q ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Dusk and Dawn
Sorcerer's Shoes
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massively increases Ability Power
Void Staff
Increases magic damage
Zhonya's Hourglass
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
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: Bloodline
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Life Steal, up to a cap. Once the cap is reached, increase your max health. Weaker earlier but stronger later game than other Legend Runes.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Conditioning
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.
Overgrowth
Gain permanent max health when minions or monsters die near you.
Smolder
MID
#8
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Essence Reaver
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
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.
Rapid Firecannon
Movement builds charges that release a sieging fire attack on release
Infinity Edge
Massively enhances critical strikes
Lord Dominik's Regards
Overcomes enemies with high health and armor
Runes
Fleet Footwork
Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS.
Presence of Mind
Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Legend: Bloodline
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Life Steal, up to a cap. Once the cap is reached, increase your max health. Weaker earlier but stronger later game than other Legend Runes.
Cut Down
Deal more damage to high 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.
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.
Syndra
MID
#9
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Luden's Echo
High burst damage, good against fragile foes
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
First Strike
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
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.
Cosmic Insight
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
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%.
Vel'koz
MID
#10
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ W ➜ E ➜ R
Items
Luden's Echo
High burst damage, good against fragile foes
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
Banshee's Veil
Periodically blocks enemy abilities
Runes
Arcane Comet
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location.
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.
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.
Yasuo
MID
#11
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Blade of The Ruined King
Deals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed
Berserker's Greaves
Enhances Move Speed and Attack Speed
Immortal Shieldbow
Infinity Edge
Massively enhances critical strikes
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.
Absorb Life
Killing a target heals you.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
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.
Yone
MID
#12
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Blade of The Ruined King
Deals damage based on target's Health, can steal Move Speed
Berserker's Greaves
Enhances Move Speed and Attack Speed
Immortal Shieldbow
Infinity Edge
Massively enhances critical strikes
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.
Absorb Life
Killing a target heals you.
Legend: Alacrity
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Last Stand
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
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.
Zed
MID
#13
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Eclipse
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Increases Move Speed and Cooldown Reduction
Voltaic Cyclosword
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.
Zoe
MID
#14
Summoners
Flash
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Spell Order
Q ➜ E ➜ W ➜ R
Items
Luden's Echo
High burst damage, good against fragile foes
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
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.
Nimbus Cloak
After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a short Move Speed increase that allows you to pass through units.
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%.