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Defender TFT Comps and Champions (Updated October 2026)

The best Defender comp right now is Spellweaver Rammus, tier S with an average place of 4.08 and a top 4 rate of 57.4%. 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 42 266

Data period September 23, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Defender

Defender

Defender

C

Patch 18.3 · Set 18

Teamfight Tactics6 champions

Avg Place
4.43
Pick rate
31.21%
Top 4
51.25%
Winrate
12.89%

Defender TFT Comps

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S

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Easy
CrownguardGargoyle StoneplateWarmogs Armor
Rammus
 
Guinsoo's RagebladeHextech GunbladeRabadon's Deathcap
Azir
 
Protector's VowSunfire CapeBramble Vest
Malphite
 
Veigar
 
Teemo
 
Cassiopeia
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Ahri
 
Alune
Avg Place4.08Winrate17.09%Top 457.35%Pick rate5.75%

Early Comp

Veigar
Teemo
Cassiopeia
Fiddlesticks
Azir
Guinsoo's RagebladeHextech GunbladeRabadon's Deathcap
Rammus
CrownguardGargoyle StoneplateWarmogs Armor
Akali
Bramble VestSunfire Cape

Early Positioning

Akali
Fiddlesticks
Rammus
Veigar
Teemo
Cassiopeia
Azir

Positioning

Malphite
Fiddlesticks
Rammus
Veigar
Teemo
Cassiopeia
Azir
Ahri
Alune

Full Synergy List

Spellweaver
5
Monolith
1
Attuned
1
Blackthorn
3
Sprykin
3
Defender
2
Flora Fatalis
1

Key Champions

Rammus
Azir
Malphite

Carousel Priority

Chain Vest
Giant's Belt
Needlessly Large Rod
Negatron Cloak

Key Rammus Items

Crownguard
Needlessly Large RodChain Vest
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Chain VestNegatron Cloak
Warmogs Armor
Giant's BeltGiant's Belt

Key Azir Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key Malphite Items

Protector's Vow
Chain VestTear Of The Goddess
Sunfire Cape
Chain VestGiant's Belt
Bramble Vest
Chain VestChain Vest

Counters

Strong against

Weak against

Share of shared lobbies where this comp finished higher.

A

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Easy
Archangel's StaffHextech GunbladeSpear of Shojin
Cassiopeia
 
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinBlue Buff
Ahri
 
Ionic SparkSpirit VisageSunfire Cape
Fiddlesticks
 
Karma
 
Alistar
 
LeBlanc
 
Lillia
 
Sett
 
Alune
Avg Place4.38Winrate9.17%Top 452.72%Pick rate2.42%
A

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Blue BuffHextech GunbladeJeweled Gauntlet
Veigar
 
CrownguardGargoyle StoneplateWarmogs Armor
Ornn
 
MorellonomiconSpear of ShojinVoid Staff
LeBlanc
 
Alistar
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Cassiopeia
 
Aphelios
 
Ahri
 
Alune
Avg Place4.38Winrate14.05%Top 452.41%Pick rate5.87%
A

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Easy
DeathbladeLast WhisperSpear of Shojin
Ezreal
 
DeathbladeSpear of ShojinStriker's Flail
Yunara
 
Jeweled GauntletSpear of ShojinNashor's Tooth
Soraka
 
Akali
 
Ornn
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Ahri
 
Sett
 
Kennen
Avg Place4.43Winrate10.3%Top 451.37%Pick rate1.1%
B
Tier down since last patch, was S

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Leona
 
Giant SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeJeweled Gauntlet
Kayle
 
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Sejuani
 
Diana
 
Lillia
 
Aphelios
 
Ahri
 
Maokai
 
Alune
Avg Place4.68Winrate9.42%Top 447.21%Pick rate2.51%
B

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Rammus
 
Infinity EdgeRed Buff
Sivir
 
Giant SlayerGuinsoo's RagebladeHextech Gunblade
Tristana
 
Diana
 
Ahri
 
Sett
 
Lillia
 
Alune
 
Gnar
Avg Place4.64Winrate12.89%Top 446.96%Pick rate1.11%
B

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Fast 8
Hard
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Amumu
 
Edge of NightHand Of JusticeJeweled Gauntlet
Kennen
 
Archangel's StaffJeweled GauntletSpear of Shojin
Soraka
 
Yorick
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Ahri
 
Lillia
 
Ashe
 
Alune
Avg Place4.66Winrate11.21%Top 446.79%Pick rate0.48%
B

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit Visage
Ornn
 
Archangel's StaffRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Soraka
 
Edge of NightHand Of JusticeJeweled Gauntlet
Kennen
 
Cassiopeia
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Diana
 
Azir
 
Ahri
 
Alune
Avg Place4.69Winrate10%Top 446.47%Pick rate0.85%
D
Tier down since last patch, was S

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Blue BuffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap
LeBlanc
 
Thief's GlovesSterak's GageQuicksilver
Alistar
 
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Ornn
 
Xayah
 
Diana
 
Fiddlesticks
 
Hecarim
 
Ahri
 
Alune
Avg Place4.8Winrate10.57%Top 442.32%Pick rate0.93%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Ornn
 
Thief's GlovesQuicksilverSteadfast Heart
Camille
 
Thief's GlovesAdaptive HelmStriker's Flail
Leona
 
Varus
 
Xayah
 
Akali
 
Alistar
 
Kayle
 
Sejuani
Avg Place5.05Winrate9.09%Top 440.55%Pick rate2.02%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Slow Roll
Medium
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Fiddlesticks
 
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Rammus
 
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Lillia
 
Shen
 
Aphelios
 
Ahri
 
Gnar
 
Alune
 
Kennen
Avg Place5.03Winrate6.46%Top 440.03%Pick rate0.52%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Ornn
 
Guinsoo's RagebladeInfinity EdgeKraken's Fury
Xayah
 
Ionic SparkStriker's FlailAdaptive Helm
Shen
 
LeBlanc
 
Alistar
 
Diana
 
Hecarim
 
Sentinel
 
Ahri
Avg Place5.04Winrate9.55%Top 438.55%Pick rate1.55%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.3
Hyper Roll
Easy
Gargoyle StoneplateSpirit VisageWarmogs Armor
Rakan
 
Spirit VisageSunfire CapeWarmogs Armor
Fiddlesticks
 
Jeweled GauntletArchangel's StaffStriker's Flail
Ahri
 
Yorick
 
Akali
 
Karma
 
Diana
 
Lillia
 
Alune
Avg Place5.56Winrate6.08%Top 430.79%Pick rate0.69%
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Defender levels & bonuses

Defender

  • 2

    25

    Share of trait games 89.4%Avg Place 4.43Top 4 51.2%Winrate 13.3%

  • 4

    60

    Share of trait games 3.9%Avg Place 4.79Top 4 44.1%Winrate 8.3%

  • 6

    120

    Share of trait games 6.7%Avg Place 4.19Top 4 56.6%Winrate 10.3%

Defender TFT Champions

Often paired with Defender

TFT comps with Defender champions

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A

Spellweaver Diana

NidaleeDianaFiddlesticksViAmumuSentinelKog'MawAhriAlune
Avg Place 4.17 · Winrate 9.4% · Top 4 58.3%
A

Spellweaver Morgana

MorganaSentinelAlistarFiddlesticksSettTaricKarmaAhriAlune
Avg Place 4.27 · Winrate 12.4% · Top 4 55.6%
A

Spellweaver Kha'Zix

SettFiddlesticksAlistarDianaKha'ZixKarmaApheliosAhriAlune
Avg Place 4.38 · Winrate 14.1% · Top 4 52.2%
S

Elderwood Gnar

MaokaiAmumuOrnnAlistarTaricGnarAhriAluneAshe
Avg Place 4.08 · Winrate 22.9% · Top 4 55.2%
D

Blossom Yorick

KennenShenAkaliYorickAmumuKarmaYunaraAhriAshe
Avg Place 4.89 · Winrate 9.5% · Top 4 41.5%
D

Coven Elise

MorganaDianaCamilleEliseLilliaCaitlynCassiopeiaAhriAlune
Avg Place 5.89 · Winrate 5.3% · Top 4 23.1%
A

Lunar Ornn

DianaOrnnAlistarHecarimAhriApheliosAluneAsheLux
Avg Place 4.42 · Winrate 11.7% · Top 4 51.0%
B

Inferno Amumu

KennenSettAkaliShenAmumuMaokaiAhriSivirAshe
Avg Place 4.60 · Winrate 14.6% · Top 4 46.8%
D

Spellweaver Veigar & Fiddlesticks

MalphiteRek'SaiFiddlesticksCassiopeiaAzirAhriIvernAluneVeigar
Avg Place 5.03 · Winrate 7.8% · Top 4 39.6%
D

Spellweaver Elise

KennenFiddlesticksRakanEliseHecarimLeBlancCassiopeiaAhriAlune
Avg Place 5.26 · Winrate 7.4% · Top 4 35.5%
D

Hunter Tristana

TaricSettRakanViLilliaAhriSivirAsheTristana
Avg Place 4.97 · Winrate 8.1% · Top 4 41.8%
D

Spellweaver LeBlanc

MaokaiAmumuAlistarFiddlesticksGnarAhriIvernAluneLeBlanc
Avg Place 5.58 · Winrate 7.9% · Top 4 28.1%
A

Inferno Shen

AmumuMalphiteAkaliShenMorganaKennenVarusAhriAshe
Avg Place 4.49 · Winrate 13.6% · Top 4 49.1%
A

Elderwood Ornn & Hecarim

GnarDianaOrnnAlistarHecarimLeBlancAhriLuxAlune
Avg Place 4.38 · Winrate 14.2% · Top 4 50.6%
D

Brawler Varus

KobukoRammusAkaliAlistarGnarEzrealApheliosLuxVarus
Avg Place 6.67 · Winrate 1.0% · Top 4 12.3%
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Frequently asked questions

How strong is Defender in TFT Set 18?
On patch 18.3 boards running Defender average place 4.43 and reach the top 4 in 51.3% of games. The trait is played in 31.2% of boards, sample size 104 965 games.
How many champions of Defender are usually played?
Most boards stop at 2 champions, that is 89.4% of all Defender games, and they average place 4.43. The breakpoints are 2, 4, 6.
Which champions have Defender?
Defender champions in Set 18 are Leona, Ornn, Shen, Rammus, Fiddlesticks, 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.

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