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5 Best Bot Lane Duos in League of Legends Patch 11.1

By Adeline Susanto

Best bot lane duo list in League of Legends patch 11.1 is dominated by only a handful of ADCs paired up with tanks or support mages
Best bot lane duo list in League of Legends patch 11.1 is dominated by only a handful of ADCs paired up with tanks or support mages / Courtesy of Riot Games

League of Legends Patch 11.1 is rolled out on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 ahead of the ranked season. The patch includes champion balances (buffs, nerfs, and updates), item changes, as well as new skins. The changes, along with the introduction of Rell, affect the best champions played in the bot lane.

5 Best Bot Lane Duos in League of Legends Patch 11.1

Here are the five best bot lane duos in Patch 11.1:

1. Jhin and Vel'koz

Jhin and Vel'koz have both high damage and CC kit
Jhin and Vel'koz have both high damage and CC kit / Courtesy of Riot Games

Despite being squishy pair, Jhin and Vel'koz both possess high damage and some form of CC in their kits. Vel'koz can spam Plasma Fission (Q) and Void Rift (W) to zone enemies away, damage them, and deny them minions. If the enemies try to get close, he can knock them up with his Tectonic Disruption (E) and Jhin can fire his Deadly Flourish (W) to further CC them. Jhin's auto-attack can also shred the enemies quickly. This duo is a living hell to face.

2. Samira and Rell/Nautilus/Maokai

Despite the numerous nerfs, the pairing between Samira and any CC tanky supports is proven to be deadly
Despite the numerous nerfs, the pairing between Samira and any CC tanky supports is proven to be deadly / Courtesy of Riot Games

Since her inception, Samira has been a fan favorite, being a quite mobile ADC. After a series of nerfs, she still finds herself being an S-tier ADC. Her only weakness is her lack of range. Once she goes in, it has to be a guaranteed kill. To achieve this, Samira needs to be paired with tanky supports with solid CC such as Rell, Nautilus, and Maokai. Once rooted or stunned, Samira is free to go all-in and unleash her Inferno Trigger (R) for multiple kills.

3. Vayne and Alistar

Alistar has reliable CC kits, making it easy for his ADC partner to execute an enemy
Alistar has reliable CC kits, making it easy for his ADC partner to execute an enemy / Courtesy of Riot Games

Alistar's kits are full of reliable CCs like knock-ups, stuns, and knock-backs. His Unbreakable Will (R) makes sure that he is unstoppable when he charges to his enemies. With multiple CCs, Vayne can just Tumble (Q) towards enemies and finish them off with Final Hour (R).

4. Miss Fortune and Seraphine

The combination of MF and Seraphine's ultimates is a guaranteed kill
The combination of MF and Seraphine's ultimates is a guaranteed kill / Courtesy of Riot Games

Seraphine has one of the longest range champions in the game. The best part is that her CCs deal massive damage as well. Paired with an S-tier ADC with massive AOE damage like Miss Fortune will result in guaranteed kills. Seraphine's Encore (R), when popped at the same time as Miss Fortune's Bullet Time (R) will make it impossible for enemies to run away from them. The only catch is to perfectly position these two squishy characters during team fights.

5. Jhin and Maokai

Maokai has the upper hand in patch 11.1, being one of the best top laners and supports at the same time
Maokai has the upper hand in patch 11.1, being one of the best top laners and supports at the same time / Courtesy of Riot Games

Maokai is listed as an S-tier top laner in Patch 11.1. Playing him as a support does not make him less effective in the lane. His Twisted Advance (W) and Nature's Grasp (R) provide solid root, giving Jhin plenty of time to execute the enemies. His Sapling Toss (E) prevents enemies who plan to ambush this pair from the bushes. With a support like Maokai, Jhin practically only needs his auto-attack to win the lane.