OVERVIEW
“Who should I main?” is the most-asked question in every fighting game community — and the most personal. The right answer isn’t the strongest champion: it’s the one whose gameplan you enjoy executing 500 matches from now.
TJ’s Tip
Pick with your gut, verify with your hands. If a champion makes you want to play one more match, that’s your main — tier lists come second.
KNOW THE ARCHETYPES
Every 2XKO champion fits a fighting game archetype. Find the playstyle that sounds fun:
- Brawlers (Vi, Darius): walk forward, hit hard, simple gameplans with high reward
- Zoners (Jinx, Teemo, Caitlyn): control space with projectiles and traps, win without touching you
- Grapplers (Blitzcrank, Illaoi, Thresh): scare opponents into mistakes with command grabs and setups
- Assassins / Mix-up (Akali, Ekko, Ahri): fast, tricky, steal rounds off one opening
- Fighters / All-rounders (Yasuo, Warwick): balanced toolkits that scale with your fundamentals
- Supports / Tanks (Braum, Senna): make your partner better, control the pace
THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK
Answer these honestly and your shortlist builds itself:
- Do you want to chase, or be chased? Aggressive = Brawler/Assassin. Patient = Zoner/Support.
- Do you enjoy execution or decisions? Combo lovers want Yasuo/Akali; decision-makers want Blitz/Illaoi.
- How do you feel about losing rounds you controlled? If it tilts you, avoid low-health assassins and pick sturdier champs.
BEST FIRST CHAMPIONS
If you genuinely can’t decide, these four have the friendliest learning curves while staying strong at every level:
- Vi — honest buttons, clear gameplan, teaches fundamentals
- Jinx — learn spacing and zoning with great damage
- Blitzcrank — simple inputs, terrifying reward, teaches knockdown offense
- Braum — forgiving defense while you learn to block
Cross-reference with the current tier list if ranked climbing matters to you — then commit for at least 100 matches.
LOCK IT IN
Found your champion? Open their full guide in the Guides Hub and learn their first BnB. Then read How Do Fuses Work to pick the right partner system around them.