written by @Wimpy in the DFS Hero Discord
With the introduction of new LoL (League of Legends) tools, this guide will help you start building effective LoL DFS lineups. While most examples here focus on DraftKings, nearly all of these strategies also apply to FanDuel.
LoL Basics
League of Legends DFS features contests from four major competitive regions:
LPL: China’s premier league.
LCK: Korea’s top professional league.
LEC: Europe’s professional league.
LCS: North America’s professional league.
Each DFS lineup requires players from the five in-game positions—Top, Jungle (JNG), Mid, ADC, Support (SUP)—plus a Captain (CPT) who scores 1.5x points and a Team slot. Any player can fill the CPT role, but all other slots must align with their listed positions.
Here’s what you need to know about each role:
TOP: Plays in isolation on the upper side of the map. Typically uses tank or bruiser champions and provides limited fantasy scoring upside.
JNG: Controls neutral objectives and helps other lanes. This role has high variance but big upside due to kill participation.
MID: Central lane player capable of carrying games. Frequently produces strong kill and assist totals.
ADC: Bottom-lane carry responsible for sustained late-game damage. Typically the highest-scoring and most expensive position.
SUP: Supportive role focused on assists and team coordination. Low kill totals but consistent assist production.
TEAM: Earns points for in-game objectives like turrets, dragons, barons, and wins—correlated with overall team success.
LoL DFS Scoring Overview
Player Scoring:
Kills = +3 points
Assists = +2 points
Creep Score (CS) = +0.02 points per minion kill
Deaths = -1 point
10 Kills or 10 Assists in one game = +2 bonus points
Team Scoring:
Turret kill = +1 point
Dragon kill = +2 points
Baron kill = +3 points
First Blood = +2 points
Win = +2 points
Win under 30 minutes = +2 points
Stacking
LoL is one of the most correlated DFS sports, meaning stacking is essential for success. Stacks amplify scoring when your chosen team dominates, as kills, assists, and team points all accumulate together.
On DraftKings: The optimal stack structure is 4:3.
On FanDuel: Use 3:3:1 to fit within positional limits.
Captain Selection
Use ADC, MID, or JNG as your captain. These positions provide the highest kill and assist potential. ADCs usually produce the most points but come at a premium salary. Choosing a MID or JNG captain can help you fit more overall upside into your lineup while maintaining correlation.
Target Winning Teams
Focus on teams that are expected to win. Because League of Legends is a snowball game—where early leads grow exponentially—winning teams consistently produce the top fantasy scores. When needed, using a Jungle captain can allow you to stack two favored teams without sacrificing correlation.
Additional Strategy Tips
Target High Kill-Rate Teams: Favor teams with high average kill totals. You can find this data on sites like Oracle’s Elixir.
Attack Weak Defenses: Stacking a favored team against an opponent with a high kill-allowed rate increases your upside.
Include Slight Underdogs: Using an underdog team as your secondary stack can create leverage while opening up salary for an ADC captain, boosting your overall ceiling.
Use DFS Hero Data: DFS Hero’s projections and lineup builder tools are powerful for optimizing LoL DFS builds. Follow core rules (4:3 stacks and ADC/MID/JNG captain) and fine-tune exposure based on your read of the slate.
Manual Adjustments: Don’t hesitate to bump up or down teams you feel strongly about. LoL DFS success often comes from combining data with strategic intuition.
By stacking intelligently, targeting high-upside matchups, and selecting captains strategically, you can create lineups capable of breaking through the variance of League of Legends DFS and consistently competing for top finishes.