League of Legends launched in 2009 with 17 initial champions, followed by 25 more throughout the year, totaling 42 champions. These early champions established the foundation for different roles and playstyles in the game.

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
• Zilean
• Evelynn
• Tryndamere
• Twitch
• Karthus
• Amumu
• Cho'Gath
• Anivia
• Rammus
• Veigar
• Kassadin
• Gangplank
• Taric
• Blitzcrank
• Dr. Mundo
• Janna
• Malphite
• Corki
• Katarina
• Nasus
• Heimerdinger
• Shaco
• Udyr
• Nidalee

Many of these champions remain relevant in both casual and competitive play today. While some, like Gangplank, Twisted Fate, and Ryze, continue to impact professional play, others like Blitzcrank and Malphite serve as excellent choices for new players learning the game.

Over the years, most of these champions have received visual and gameplay updates to keep them competitive with newer releases, ensuring they remain viable options in modern League of Legends.

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