Who's the smartest champion in league?

Hardstuck Hero·5/13/2017, 8:03:46 PM·8 votes·6,241 views

So there's always discussion about who the "Most powerful champion" is in League. But what I want to know is who's got the best brain of the bunch.

I think it would have to boil down to and

In my opinion, Vik would have to take this for making the Battlecast skin line (which includes Vel), making Blitzcrank, reviving Urgot, and mechanizing his own body. (haven't read Vik's new lore yet so I may have missed something or been misinformed)

This also doesn't need to be limited to Science. Smartest Champions could include those well-versed in Magic, Leadership, Battle knowledge, Tacticians etc.

42 Comments

PhantomGG5/13/2017, 8:48:34 PM11 votes

i want to remove Vel koz from this list for he actually isn't smart. He technically steals knowledge. That means through how his powers work. He was once a complete idiot most likely, but than realized what his abilities were and decided to use it in his thirst for knowledge. That is stolen knowledge not earned. We also have different types of knowledge, from science, to philosophy. So i'm going to make my list based off who is the best at each field

Best Scientist award- Viktor

Best Survival knowledge award- Sejuani

Best War Tactician Award - Swain

Best Philosophy on life Award - Illaoi

Viktor- LITERALLY RE INVENTED THE HUMAN SOUL Blitzcrank

Sejuani: Can survive a blizzard with legitimately ZERO supplies

Swaine- has conquered countless lands, and done many many campaigns has more experience than anyone you could list

Illaoi- Was so well versed on life that a god literally chose her to be his disciple.

Nanuk Pihoqahiak5/14/2017, 4:19:07 AM5 votes

I'd probably give it up to Nasus . He's seen multiple civilizations and has a profound understanding of what leads to corruption, ruin, and tragedy. He's a curator and I think it's still canon that he has amassed a library of collected works. From a standpoint of wisdom and knowledge, he's probably someone you could spend years talking to, and still not scratch the surface of what he could teach.

archerno15/13/2017, 8:09:14 PM5 votes

Aurelion Sol

Korios5/14/2017, 6:20:32 AM4 votes

DrMundo Mundo.

some degenerate5/15/2017, 3:22:55 AM2 votes

Smartest humans/ex-humans regarding standard IQ intelligence (AKA prodigy genius types):

Ekko Jayce Viktor Singed Orianna Nasus Zilean

Smartest humans/ex-humans regarding social intelligence (AKA ability to strategize, manipulate others, plot grand schemes, devise cunning plans, avoid the law; etc):

Leblanc Xerath Swain Gangplank Jhin Jinx TwistedFate Syndra Zed Malzahar Camille Elise Vladimir Lissandra Caitlyn

Smartest humans/ex-humans regarding emotional intelligence (AKA "old souls;" accumulated wisdom through their life experiences):

Ryze Nasus Zilean Azir Illaoi Ivern Taric Yorick MasterYi LeeSin Karma

Warlord Dienekes5/13/2017, 10:49:59 PM2 votes

I'm gonna limit myself to new lore, so heimer and ziggs are out. Xerath may be the naturally smartest character in the game. Guy came from slavery and managed to learn more than anyone in his time except maybe Nasus and manipulated an empire.

However, he probably isn't the most educated character. And his arrogance really puts a damper on his grand master plans. His knowledge of magic as well is somewhat limited as he is on the verge of exploding all the time.

In war, Swain is pretty much confirmed to be the greatest mind. Riot mentioned that in a military engagement Swain was better than Nasus, largely because Nasus is rusty, and Swain has a lot of new tricks up his sleeve. But regardless of reasons it still goes to him.

In tech, it's hard to top Viktor. Really nothing we've seen from new lore has come close to his accomplishments except Orianna's dad. Who I don't think really counts.

Genius in politics, probably Leblanc, mostly because I can't think of anyone to challenge her except Swain. And of the two I get the impression politics is Leblanc's life while it's just a convenience for Swain, and so he just latches onto Leblanc right up until they start to disagree. Could totally be wrong there.

mkyner5/14/2017, 4:13:18 AM2 votes

Depending on exactly who's memories Ahri has taken, she could have developed quite a library of knowledge over the years.

I image others of her kind that were not forced to be raised in the wild could make better or more planned use of that ability.

IceKingChernobog5/14/2017, 1:46:41 AM2 votes

AurelionSol is up there

Sharjo5/13/2017, 8:07:37 PM2 votes

Bard

IamHuuVan5/14/2017, 7:09:30 PM2 votes

AurelionSol

BDD697/3/2017, 5:29:05 PM1 votes

Ekko knows how to fuck with time and heimerdinger is smart %%%% too so I'd say both of them are smartest

Shadòw7/3/2017, 5:29:42 PM1 votes

Kled

Ebonmaw Dragon10/20/2018, 3:58:11 PM1 votes

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I think it would have to boil down to and

Wait a minute... you put Ziggs there and not Rumble?

Friendly reminder that Rumble created these Mechs:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71C7KMbhFEL._SL1500_.jpg

... and more.

....

ANYWAYS, i dont think that they are the smartest champion.

I think that the smartest champion of all, is THE WISE ORACLE, an ANCIENT creature that is worshipped as a GOD who only appears to worthy pilgrims in great need of his aid.

Who is this wonderfull champion?

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/d/dd/Rammus_Render.png/revision/latest?cb=20170922010611

And he is Okay.

Pika Fox10/20/2018, 4:13:56 PM1 votes

Asol, bard, possibly zoe.

These are dieties or aspects of such and literally hold more knowledge than any mortal.

Khâmul5/13/2017, 11:04:14 PM1 votes

Olaf , a real philosopher

Mannny5/14/2017, 12:34:27 AM1 votes

I would have to say Velkoz

I only say this because he can learn everything about a species of animal and break down their whole genome from early ancestry mutations to now. He probably has learned about tons of species from when he was "born" and knows everything about language and physics. We know very little about his past, however, so we can't really say when he was born and when he started doing his weird research but yea I think he is the smartest.

Volibear Boss5/14/2017, 1:01:04 AM1 votes

Heimerdinger

Duchess Katarina5/14/2017, 11:05:19 AM1 votes

Ryze I mean look how many times he has tricked Rito into giving him a rework.

Blade of Justic5/14/2017, 11:51:42 AM1 votes

What, no Zilean? He invented time travel so powerful that he knows everything that will and has happened.

Even Vel'koz is jelly.

Arcus Diabolus5/14/2017, 1:53:08 PM1 votes

Easily Heimerdinger. The guy is literally the Yordle version of Einstein. His entire basis is to be smart if literally nothing else.

The rest of those guys happen to be inventors and innovators, but if that put them in the running for being the smartest, then Ekko, Vi and the rest of Piltover and Zaun are also in the running.

Solidarius5/14/2017, 6:07:30 PM1 votes

Ryze

Eternal7915/15/2017, 12:46:24 AM1 votes

Surprised no one's mentioned Singed .

Escheton5/15/2017, 3:24:03 AM1 votes

No Singed mention?

RastaKitten051210/20/2018, 1:07:45 PM

Ashe I also think Ashe is very intelligent. She’s a wise and intelligent queen who has to make wise decisions in order for her people to think she’s a rightfull leader.