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Defender TFT Comps and Champions (Updated October 2026)

The best Defender comp right now is Defender Cassiopeia, tier A with an average place of 4.41 and a top 4 rate of 52.1%. Explore the top Defender team comps in Teamfight Tactics. Learn the best strategies and synergies to climb the ranks.

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Matches analyzed 54 634

Data period October 7, 2026 to October 21, 2026

New patch 18.5 data still from 18.4, new patch matches so far 2 024

Defender

Defender

Defender

C

Patch 18.4 · Set 18

Teamfight Tactics6 champions

Avg Place4.41Pick rate35.24%Top 451.65%Winrate13.02%

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Defender TFT Comps

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A

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.41Winrate9.16%Top 452.09%Pick rate2.55%
S+

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place3.96Winrate22.03%Top 458.24%Pick rate2.15%
S+

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.1Winrate16.19%Top 456.82%Pick rate6.96%
S

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.23Winrate14.58%Top 455.36%Pick rate3.79%
Set 18
Patch 18.4
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.42Winrate13.55%Top 451.58%Pick rate3.9%
Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.46Winrate13.28%Top 450.96%Pick rate4.26%
B

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.49Winrate8.09%Top 451.48%Pick rate1.09%
B

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.46Winrate13.93%Top 449.48%Pick rate2%
B
Tier up since last patch, was D

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.49Winrate13.54%Top 449.38%Pick rate3.7%
C

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.62Winrate12.61%Top 448.51%Pick rate1.54%
C

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.68Winrate9.14%Top 447.85%Pick rate1.54%
C

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.65Winrate12%Top 446.44%Pick rate0.65%
C

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.8Winrate11.77%Top 444.83%Pick rate1.94%
Set 18
Patch 18.4
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.93Winrate5.04%Top 442.19%Pick rate1.76%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.4
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.99Winrate9.36%Top 440.78%Pick rate1.51%

Defender levels & bonuses

Defender

  • 2

    25 Armor, 25 Magic Resist

    Share of trait games 90.8%Avg Place 4.41Top 4 51.5%Winrate 13.3%

  • 4

    60 Armor, 60 Magic Resist

    Share of trait games 3.5%Avg Place 4.78Top 4 44.6%Winrate 8.5%

  • 6

    115 Armor, 115 Magic Resist

    Share of trait games 5.7%Avg Place 4.13Top 4 57.6%Winrate 10.8%

Defender TFT Champions

Often paired with Defender

Flora Fatalis
Flora Fatalis

Pick rate 31.92%

Spellweaver
Spellweaver

Pick rate 37.45%

Juggernaut
Juggernaut

Pick rate 39.66%

Elderwood
Elderwood

Pick rate 22.59%

Executioner
Executioner

Pick rate 27.01%

Brawler
Brawler

Pick rate 30.88%

Vanguard
Vanguard

Pick rate 40.88%

Attuned
Attuned

Pick rate 12.15%

Solar
Solar

Pick rate 8.44%

Rapidfire
Rapidfire

Pick rate 19.52%

Fae
Fae

Pick rate 8.01%

Rival
Rival

Pick rate 10.28%

Lunar
Lunar

Pick rate 20.71%

Sprykin
Sprykin

Pick rate 11.43%

Blackthorn
Blackthorn

Pick rate 18.62%

Inferno
Inferno

Pick rate 25.81%

Emerald Aspect
Emerald Aspect

Pick rate 22.03%

Invoker
Invoker

Pick rate 29.41%

Summoner
Summoner

Pick rate 15.17%

Blossom
Blossom

Pick rate 13.77%

Primal
Primal

Pick rate 18.03%

Hunter
Hunter

Pick rate 8.45%

Greenfather
Greenfather

Pick rate 15.18%

Thornmaiden
Thornmaiden

Pick rate 13.98%

TFT comps with Defender champions

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Summoner Zyra

AmumuYorickFiddlesticksMalphiteKennenAzirEzrealSorakaZyra
Avg Place 4.67 · Winrate 8.6% · Top 4 47.1%

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is Defender in TFT Set 18?
On patch 18.4 boards running Defender average place 4.41 and reach the top 4 in 51.6% of games. The trait is played in 35.2% of boards, sample size 153 442 games.
How many champions of Defender are usually played?
Most boards stop at 2 champions, that is 90.8% of all Defender games, and they average place 4.41. The breakpoints are 2, 4, 6.
Which champions have Defender?
Defender champions in Set 18 are Leona, Ornn, Shen, Fiddlesticks, Rammus, Lillia.

How the Defender page is built

Where the data comes from

This Defender page is built from real ranked Teamfight Tactics matches. Ladder games are sampled across regions and ranks, read, and filtered to the current set and patch. The champions that carry Defender, the comps that run it, and the pick rates shown here all come from those games.

What this page shows

The breakpoints list how many units are needed for each level of Defender. The champions are the units that hold the trait, ordered by how often they are played, and the comps are the boards that run Defender, sorted by their own tier so the strongest builds appear first.

This Defender data is a snapshot of the current meta and shifts with patches and balance changes. How far you push the trait still depends on your units, items, and lobby.