Is Build A Bud worth taking in TFT Set 18?

Build A Bud is a Prismatic augment rated tier C on patch 18.2. Treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.

When is Build A Bud offered?

Build A Bud is offered at stages 2-1.

Build A Bud TFT Set 18 Augment Tier and Effect (Updated September 2026)

Build A Bud augment for Teamfight Tactics Set 18. Full effect, rarity, similar augments and the strongest comps of the set.

Last UpdatedSeptember 20, 2026

Build A Bud

Patch 18.2 · Set 18 · Teamfight Tactics

Gain a random 3-star 1-cost champion. Gain 6 gold.

Num Gold: 6
Unit Cost: 1

Num Gold6Unit Cost1

TierCRarityPrismaticTypeAugmentOffered at stages2-1

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Frequently asked questions

Is Build A Bud worth taking in TFT Set 18?: Build A Bud is a Prismatic augment rated tier C on patch 18.2. Treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.
What does Build A Bud do?: Gain a random 3-star 1-cost champion. Gain 6 gold.
When is Build A Bud offered?: Build A Bud is offered at stages 2-1.

How the Build A Bud page is built

Where the data comes from

The Build A Bud page is built from game data for the current Teamfight Tactics set. The effect text, rarity and the stages where the augment is offered are refreshed with every patch. When a tier letter is shown, it tells how strong Build A Bud is in the current meta.

What this page shows

The card at the top shows the full effect of Build A Bud, its tier, rarity, type and the stages where you can pick it. Right below are similar augments of the same type, stronger ones first, so you can see what to take instead. Further down are the strongest comps, items and traits of the set.

Augment strength depends on your board, stage and economy, so treat the tier as a guide and check the effect against the comp you are playing.

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