LoL Patch 25.07 Mid Lane Tier List – Ahri Rises, Xerath Buffed, Yone Upgraded

Patch 25.07 brings minimal but meaningful changes to mid lane, with Xerath receiving buffs, Yone’s crit scaling being adjusted, and Ahri benefiting from system changes. While many picks stay stable, a few climb the tier list thanks to item synergy and direct buffs.

Here’s your updated mid lane tier list for Patch 25.07, along with all the key changes, best bans, and top picks.

Tier	Champions
OP	Ahri, Syndra, Naafiri
Low Elo OP	Veigar, Malzahar, Garen
Best Bans	Syndra, Naafiri, Sylas
S Tier	Quinn, Annie, Diana, Talon, Anivia, Vel’Koz, Galio, Garen, Ekko, Xerath, Neeko, Viktor, Vex, Lissandra, Lux, Cassiopeia, Malzahar, Swain, Taliyah, Yasuo, Kayle, Cho’Gath
A Tier	Yone, LeBlanc, Fizz, Aurelion Sol, Brand, Malphite, Ryze, Orianna, Qiyana, Akshan, Irelia, Sylas, Vladimir, Kassadin, Veigar, Zoe, Akali, Hwei
B Tier	Karma, Aurora, Azir, Corki, Jayce, Zed, Heimerdinger, Rumble, Ziggs, Pantheon, Twisted Fate, Katarina, Ambessa
C Tier	Mel, Zeri, Lucian, Smolder, Ezreal, Tristana

🔹 Mid Lane Highlights – Patch 25.07

🔺 Xerath Buffs (S Tier Stability)

Q AP ratio increased from 85% → 90%
W base damage down, AP ratio up (overall neutral to buff)
E base damage down
R base damage down, AP ratio up
➡️ Support Xerath is slightly weaker, but mid Xerath scales better into late game.
📌 Result: Mid Xerath stays in S tier, with better damage at 2+ items.

🔺 Yone Buffed (B ➝ A Tier)

Passive crit modifier increased from 90% → 100%
Crit builds are now stronger than Blade of the Ruined King core
E no longer cleanses CC (nerf)
➡️ The crit scaling buff outweighs the utility loss, especially for extended fights.
📌 Result: Moved up to A tier.

🔺 Ahri Rises with Catalyst Buff (OP Tier)

Ahri’s new meta build (Rod of Ages → Liandry’s → Riftmaker) synergizes extremely well with the Catalyst of Aeons buffs.
➡️ More sustain, smoother early game, and better scaling.
📌 Result: Ahri remains firmly in OP tier, potentially stronger than ever.

🔺 Anivia & Twisted Fate (Rod Users) May Climb

Catalyst buffs indirectly help champions like Anivia and TF
TF remains B tier, but Anivia could push into OP tier depending on how strong Catalyst proves.
📌 Watch these picks in mid-patch updates.

🔹 Best Mid Laners to Climb with in 25.07

✅ Ahri (OP Tier)

Mobile mage with pick potential and sustain. New build makes her incredibly durable and consistent.

✅ Syndra (OP Tier)

Dominates lane and scales hard with high burst. Best control mage in the game right now.

✅ Naafiri (OP Tier)

Despite jungle nerfs, mid Naafiri remains lethal thanks to early-game aggression and roams.

✅ Anivia (S Tier, High Potential)

Rod of Ages synergy keeps her safe, scaling, and powerful in teamfights.

✅ Yone (A Tier, Rising)

With full crit scaling, Yone is now more reliable in late-game duels. High skill ceiling, high reward.

🔹 Final Thoughts – Mid Lane Meta in Patch 25.07

Patch 25.07 has few direct mid lane changes, but the buffs to Catalyst of Aeons and critical scaling create ripple effects across key champions.

✔️ Ahri’s new build is stronger than ever.
✔️ Xerath’s buffs reward skillful AP scaling.
✔️ Yone gets a meaningful power spike with 100% crit scaling.
✔️ Naafiri remains a dominant pick in both jungle and mid.
✔️ Rod of Ages users (Anivia, TF, Cassiopeia) benefit from system changes.

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