League of Legends Base Armor Comparison (Level 1)
Compare League of Legends base armor at level 1: Leona 43, Malphite 40, Alistar 40, Garen 38, Anivia 19 and Cassiopeia 18 with bars and tables. See full list.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leona 43 armor. Top of this table. | 43 armor | Tank support, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Leona 43 armor |
| Malphite 40 armor. Data Dragon 16.20.1 confirms 40. | 40 armor | Tank top, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Malphite 40 armor |
| Alistar 40 armor. Tied with Malphite, Taric and Pantheon. | 40 armor | Tank support, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Alistar 40 armor |
| Taric 40 armor. Tied top tier. | 40 armor | Enchanter support, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Taric 40 armor |
| Pantheon 40 armor. Tied top tier. | 40 armor | Fighter top, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Pantheon 40 armor |
| Gwen 39 armor. One below top tier. | 39 armor | Fighter top, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Gwen 39 armor |
| Nautilus 39 armor. Tied with Gwen and Tahm Kench. | 39 armor | Tank support, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Nautilus 39 armor |
| Tahm Kench 39 armor. Tied second tier. | 39 armor | Tank support, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Tahm Kench 39 armor |
| Cho'Gath 38 armor. Mid tank tier. | 38 armor | Tank top, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Cho'Gath 38 armor |
| Garen 38 armor. Manaless. Same tier as Cho'Gath. | 38 armor | Fighter top, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Garen 38 armor |
| Gragas 38 armor. High for a mage. | 38 armor | Mage jungler, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Gragas 38 armor |
| Kayn 38 armor. Tied tank tier. | 38 armor | Assassin jungler, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Kayn 38 armor |
| Anivia 19 armor. Low mage tier. | 19 armor | Mage mid, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Anivia 19 armor |
| Heimerdinger 19 armor. Tied with Anivia. | 19 armor | Mage mid, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Heimerdinger 19 armor |
| Cassiopeia 18 armor. Lowest here. | 18 armor | Mage mid, level 1 base | Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics: Cassiopeia 18 armor |
About this converter
League of Legends sets fixed base armor for each champion at level 1. Growth per level and items add more later, but level 1 values rank raw physical defense. Tanks top this table. Leona starts at 43, the highest here. Malphite, Alistar, Taric and Pantheon each start at 40. Gwen, Nautilus and Tahm Kench each start at 39. Cho'Gath, Garen, Gragas and Kayn each start at 38. Mages sit low. Anivia and Heimerdinger each start at 19. Cassiopeia starts at 18, the lowest here.
How to use it
Pick two champions and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first champion, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total armor. Try Leona against Cassiopeia to see the 43 to 18 gap, then Malphite against Anivia.
Values are level 1 base armor before runes, items and abilities. Patches can shift numbers, so rows pin the wiki base table values that match Data Dragon 16.20.1. Mega Gnar uses a separate 35.5 form value and stays out. Kled and Skaarl split forms stay out. Growth per level sits outside this table, which covers base armor only.
FAQ
Which champion has the most base armor here?
Leona at 43 base armor at level 1. Highest here.
How much base armor does Malphite have?
40 base armor at level 1, per the Riot base table and Data Dragon 16.20.1.
Do items change these ranks?
Yes. Growth, runes, items and abilities add armor. Rows pin level 1 base only.
Where are these numbers from?
Riot LoL Wiki Base statistics table, matching Data Dragon 16.20.1 stats including Malphite armor 40.
Sources
- Riot LoL Wiki List of champions Base statistics: armor values Leona 43, Malphite 40, Alistar 40, Taric 40, Pantheon 40, Gwen 39, Nautilus 39, Tahm Kench 39, Cho'Gath 38, Garen 38, Gragas 38, Kayn 38, Anivia 19, Heimerdinger 19, Cassiopeia 18
- Riot Data Dragon 16.20.1 version list and champion JSON
- Riot Data Dragon 16.20.1 champion JSON: Malphite armor 40, mp 280
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 15 entries
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