League of Legends launched with 17 initial champions in 2009, followed by 25 additional releases throughout the year, totaling 42 champions. Many of these original champions remain influential in both casual and competitive play today.

Here's the complete list of champions released in 2009:

Initial Release Champions:

• Alistar
• Annie
• Ashe
• Fiddlesticks
• Jax
• Kayle
• Master Yi
• Morgana
• Nunu & Willump
• Ryze
• Sion
• Sivir
• Soraka
• Teemo
• Tristana
• Twisted Fate
• Warwick

Post-Release Champions:

• Singed (April 18)
• Zilean (April 18)
• Evelynn (May 1)
• Tryndamere (May 1)
• Twitch (May 1)
• Karthus (June 12)
• Amumu (June 26)
• Cho'Gath (June 26)
• Anivia (July 10)
• Rammus (July 10)
• Veigar (July 24)
• Kassadin (August 7)
• Gangplank (August 19)
• Taric (August 19)
• Blitzcrank (September 2)
• Dr. Mundo (September 2)
• Janna (September 2)
• Malphite (September 2)
• Corki (September 19)
• Katarina (September 19)
• Nasus (October 1)
• Heimerdinger (October 10)
• Shaco (October 10)
• Udyr (December 2)
• Nidalee (December 17)

Many of these champions have undergone significant visual and gameplay updates to keep them competitive with newer releases, while maintaining their core identity and appeal. Champions like Gangplank, Twisted Fate, and Ryze continue to see regular play in professional matches, while others like Blitzcrank and Malphite remain popular choices for new players learning the game.

These original champions laid the foundation for League of Legends' diverse roster and helped establish the game's core mechanics and roles that continue to evolve today.

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