While
League of Legends officially launched for free on October 27, 2009, the game had an Alpha phase that began in February of the same year. This Alpha featured
17 playable champions, making them the oldest champions in the game. In addition to these initial champions, Riot Games released 24 more throughout the year, their most productive, bringing the
total to around 40 champions by the official launch. We’ve compiled a list of all the champions from the Vanilla version of
League of Legends, complete with their original splash art, to give you a dose of nostalgia.
Alistar, the Minotaur
Annie, the Dark Child
Ashe, the Frost Archer
Fiddlesticks, the Ancient Fear
Jax, Grandmaster at Arms
Kayle, the Righteous
Master Yi, the Wuju Bladesman
Morgana, the Fallen
Nunu and Willump, the Boy and his Yeti
Ryze, the Rune Mage
Sion, the Undead Juggernaut
Sivir, the Battle Mistress
Soraka, the Starchild
Teemo, the Swift Scout
Tristana, the Yordle Gunner
Twisted Fate, the Card Master
Warwick, the Uncaged Wrath of Zaun
Other Champions from 2009
Zilean, the Chronokeeper (April 18, 2009)
Evelynn, Agony's Embrace (May 1, 2009)
Tryndamere, the Barbarian King (May 1, 2009)
Twitch, the Plague Rat (May 1, 2009)
Karthus, the Deathsinger (June 12, 2009)
Amumu, the Sad Mummy (June 26, 2009)
Cho'Gath, the Terror of the Void (June 26, 2009)
Anivia, the Cryophoenix (July 10, 2009)
Rammus, the Armordillo (July 10, 2009)
Veigar, the Tiny Master of Evil (July 24, 2009)
Kassadin, the Void Walker (August 7, 2009)
Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge (August 19, 2009)
Taric, the Shield of Valoran (August 19, 2009)
Blitzcrank, the Great Steam Golem (September 2, 2009)
Dr. Mundo, the Madman of Zaun (September 2, 2009)
Janna, the Storm's Fury (September 2, 2009)
Malphite, Shard of the Monolith (September 2, 2009)
Corki, the Daring Bombardier (September 19, 2009)
Katarina, the Sinister Blade (September 19, 2009)
Nasus, the Curator of the Sands (October 1, 2009)
Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor (October 10, 2009)
Shaco, the Demon Jester (October 10, 2009)
Udyr, the Spirit Walker (December 2, 2009)
Nidalee, the Bestial Huntress (December 17, 2009)
Header Photo Credit: Riot Games
