Sun Oct 20 16:40:00 UTC 2024: The 2024 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2024) features top global teams competing for recognition in esports history. As of October 9, 2023, the following are the most popular champions among pros:

1. **Yone** – Most popular champion with 71 picks; melee assassin known for high damage and mobility.
2. **Skarner** – Second, with 68 picks; tank champion recognized for survivability and powerful late-game potential after a recent rework.
3. **Aurora** – Tied with Skarner at 68 picks; a ranged Mage/Assassin who rapidly rose in popularity despite nerfs to her abilities.
4. **Ashe** – Fourth with 57 picks; strong ranged attack champion useful for vision and map control.
5. **Rell** – Fifth with 55 picks; melee tank with crowd-control abilities, played as bot lane support.
6. **Jax** – Tied with Rell at 55 picks; high burst damage champion excelling in split pushing and 1v1 duels.
7. **Ziggs** – Seventh; specializes in distraction and magic damage, known for effective tower takedown.
8. **Gnar** – Eighth; a tank champion with versatile abilities and the capability to transform in battle.
9. **Vi** – Ninth with 47 picks; effective Jungle player known for crowd control and early-game efficiency.
10. **Kai’Sa** – Tenth with 45 picks; an ADC champion with high potential for backline access despite being challenging for beginners.

These statistics are current as of October 16, 2024, sourced from Leaguepedia.

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