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Vanguard TFT Comps and Champions (Updated October 2026)

The best Vanguard comp right now is Vanguard Alune, tier B with an average place of 4.47 and a top 4 rate of 49.1%. Explore the top Vanguard team comps in Teamfight Tactics. Learn the best strategies and synergies to climb the ranks.

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Matches analyzed 22 682

Data period October 21, 2026 to October 27, 2026

Vanguard

Vanguard

Vanguard

ATier up since last patch, was B

Patch 18.5 · Set 18

Teamfight Tactics6 champions

Avg Place4.21Pick rate41.62%Top 455.29%Winrate15.9%

At Combat Start and after dropping below 50% Health, Vanguards gain a max Health Shield for 10 seconds.

Vanguard TFT Comps

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B

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.47Winrate16.41%Top 449.08%Pick rate1.8%
S+

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place3.98Winrate16.87%Top 459.6%Pick rate11.02%
S+
Tier up since last patch, was S

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.05Winrate24.79%Top 455.11%Pick rate3.99%
Set 18
Patch 18.5
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.23Winrate7.76%Top 456.61%Pick rate1.78%
Set 18
Patch 18.5
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.28Winrate13.36%Top 453.38%Pick rate1.9%
Set 18
Patch 18.5
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.37Winrate7.14%Top 454.75%Pick rate3.81%
A

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.37Winrate9.27%Top 453.77%Pick rate0.51%
A

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.42Winrate10.64%Top 452.55%Pick rate4.04%
Set 18
Patch 18.5
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.5Winrate11.71%Top 450.1%Pick rate3.76%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Standard
Medium
Avg Place5.14Winrate12.95%Top 437.06%Pick rate5.47%
C

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.58Winrate9.5%Top 449.38%Pick rate0.84%
Set 18
Patch 18.5
Standard
Medium
Avg Place4.77Winrate6.51%Top 446.08%Pick rate1.13%
D

Set 18
Patch 18.5
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.76Winrate12.03%Top 444.7%Pick rate1.56%

Vanguard levels & bonuses

Vanguard

  • 2

    18% max Health

    Share of trait games 83.7%Avg Place 4.19Top 4 55.8%Winrate 15.7%

  • 4

    30% max Health

    Share of trait games 15.1%Avg Place 4.35Top 4 51.7%Winrate 17.0%

  • 6

    40% max Health. Gain 5% Durability while Shielded.

    Share of trait games 1.2%Avg Place 3.74Top 4 64.3%Winrate 18.5%

Vanguard TFT Champions

Often paired with Vanguard

Lunar
Lunar

Pick rate 17.5%

Emerald Aspect
Emerald Aspect

Pick rate 25.12%

Spellweaver
Spellweaver

Pick rate 35.88%

Invoker
Invoker

Pick rate 31.45%

Brawler
Brawler

Pick rate 36.48%

Fae
Fae

Pick rate 9.98%

Defender
Defender

Pick rate 32.26%

Juggernaut
Juggernaut

Pick rate 39.85%

Elderwood
Elderwood

Pick rate 22.78%

Rapidfire
Rapidfire

Pick rate 16.27%

Attuned
Attuned

Pick rate 11.64%

Riftbeast
Riftbeast

Pick rate 27.68%

Flora Fatalis
Flora Fatalis

Pick rate 27.27%

Ravager
Ravager

Pick rate 24.26%

Inferno
Inferno

Pick rate 21.67%

Greenfather
Greenfather

Pick rate 14.69%

Apex Predator
Apex Predator

Pick rate 14.85%

Caustic
Caustic

Pick rate 10.33%

Summoner
Summoner

Pick rate 11.73%

Thornmaiden
Thornmaiden

Pick rate 9.28%

Blossom
Blossom

Pick rate 16.86%

Avatar
Avatar

Pick rate 8.85%

Old Growth
Old Growth

Pick rate 15.11%

Bounty Seeker
Bounty Seeker

Pick rate 9.56%

TFT comps with Vanguard champions

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C

Elderwood Ezreal

FiddlesticksOrnnAlistarHecarimGnarXayahLeBlancSorakaEzreal
Avg Place 4.59 · Winrate 12.3% · Top 4 47.8%
A

Elderwood Draven

TaricAlistarAmumuMaokaiKennenGnarEzrealIvernDraven
Avg Place 4.27 · Winrate 21.6% · Top 4 51.7%
D

Riftbeast Brambleback & Pebbles

SentinelScuttlecrabKrugMurkwolfBramblebackCinderlingPebblesGrompMama Beak
Avg Place 4.85 · Winrate 10.8% · Top 4 43.4%
S

Solar Kayle & Aphelios

SejuaniLeonaShenAmumuDianaVarusApheliosAluneKayle
Avg Place 4.25 · Winrate 13.1% · Top 4 55.0%
C

Fae Tristana

LilliaViRakanKobukoRammusRengarXayahSivirTristana
Avg Place 4.55 · Winrate 13.8% · Top 4 48.4%
B

Juggernaut Sivir

TaricLilliaShenViAmumuMaokaiIvernAsheSivir
Avg Place 4.43 · Winrate 14.4% · Top 4 50.4%
C

Juggernaut Zyra

MaokaiViScuttlecrabYorickRakanSejuaniAmumuSivirZyra
Avg Place 4.64 · Winrate 10.8% · Top 4 46.8%
D

Sprykin Teemo

SentinelFiddlesticksKobukoRek'SaiRammusMorganaGnarVeigarTeemo
Avg Place 4.85 · Winrate 5.3% · Top 4 43.8%
B

Ravager Warwick

MalphiteRek'SaiKrugBramblebackWarwickAkaliMurkwolfDianaAzir
Avg Place 4.43 · Winrate 6.6% · Top 4 52.2%
C

Hunter Caitlyn

AmumuScuttlecrabRakanSejuaniViTristanaSivirAsheCaitlyn
Avg Place 4.64 · Winrate 8.1% · Top 4 48.2%
B

Hunter Nidalee

SentinelRek'SaiKrugMalphiteNidaleeCinderlingKog'MawSivirAshe
Avg Place 4.52 · Winrate 7.2% · Top 4 52.7%

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is Vanguard in TFT Set 18?
On patch 18.5 boards running Vanguard average place 4.21 and reach the top 4 in 55.3% of games. The trait is played in 41.6% of boards, sample size 75 046 games.
How many champions of Vanguard are usually played?
Most boards stop at 2 champions, that is 83.7% of all Vanguard games, and they average place 4.19. The breakpoints are 2, 4, 6.
Which champions have Vanguard?
Vanguard champions in Set 18 are Rakan, Elise, Hecarim, Diana, Sentinel, Taric.

How the Vanguard page is built

Where the data comes from

This Vanguard 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 Vanguard, 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 Vanguard. The champions are the units that hold the trait, ordered by how often they are played, and the comps are the boards that run Vanguard, sorted by their own tier so the strongest builds appear first.

This Vanguard 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.