Defender TFT (Updated March 2026)

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2 Targon

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Medium

Vi

Bard

Neeko

Nidalee

Shyvana

Avg Place:1.75Winrate:50%Top 4:100%Games:0.2%

General Info

This comp uses a 2 Targon team with Aphelios as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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S+

3 Noxus + 2 Defender

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Hard

Avg Place:2.14Winrate:42.86%Top 4:100%Games:0.18%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Noxus + 2 Defender team with Mel as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Easy

Lulu

Rumble

Poppy

Avg Place:2.17Winrate:50%Top 4:100%Games:0.15%

General Info

This comp uses a 9 Yordle team with Veigar as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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S+

3 Zaun + 3 Freljord

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Medium

Braum

Warwick

Lucian & Senna

Avg Place:1.82Winrate:50%Top 4:95.45%Games:0.55%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Zaun + 3 Freljord team with Jinx as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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3 Noxus + 2 Defender

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Hard

Avg Place:3.38Winrate:12.5%Top 4:87.5%Games:0.2%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Noxus + 2 Defender team with Kindred as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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5 Ionia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Hard

Avg Place:2.97Winrate:20%Top 4:83.33%Games:0.75%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Ionia team with Yone as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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3 Targon

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:2.83Winrate:16.67%Top 4:83.33%Games:0.15%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Targon team with Malzahar as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Easy

Avg Place:2.33Winrate:33.33%Top 4:83.33%Games:0.15%

General Info

This comp uses a 9 Yordle team with Veigar as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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3 Warden

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:2.7Winrate:60%Top 4:80%Games:0.25%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Warden team with Warwick as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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A

9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Easy

Avg Place:3.11Winrate:26.32%Top 4:78.95%Games:0.48%

General Info

This comp uses a 9 Yordle team with Kennen as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.17Winrate:22.22%Top 4:77.78%Games:0.45%

General Info

This comp uses a 8 Yordle team with Veigar as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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A

7 Ionia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.5Winrate:12.5%Top 4:75%Games:0.2%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Ionia team with Yone as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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A

4 Bruiser

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.43Winrate:29.79%Top 4:72.34%Games:1.18%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Bruiser team with Ryze as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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4

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A

9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Easy

Avg Place:3.67Winrate:16.67%Top 4:70.83%Games:0.6%

General Info

This comp uses a 9 Yordle team with Kennen as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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5 Demacia + 3 Longshot

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:3.83Winrate:17.39%Top 4:69.57%Games:0.58%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Demacia + 3 Longshot team with Vayne as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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B

7 Ionia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.67Winrate:16.67%Top 4:66.67%Games:0.15%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Ionia team with Yone as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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B

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:3.45Winrate:27.27%Top 4:63.64%Games:0.28%

General Info

This comp uses a 8 Yordle team with Kennen as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

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B

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.92Winrate:12%Top 4:60%Games:0.63%

General Info

This comp uses a 8 Yordle team with Veigar as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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C

5 Ionia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.29Winrate:0%Top 4:57.14%Games:0.18%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Ionia team with Yone as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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C

7 Ionia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.43Winrate:14.29%Top 4:57.14%Games:0.18%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Ionia team with Yone as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.35Winrate:16.13%Top 4:54.84%Games:0.78%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Garen as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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C

9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Easy

Avg Place:4.29Winrate:23.53%Top 4:52.94%Games:0.43%

General Info

This comp uses a 9 Yordle team with Veigar as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:5.86Winrate:0%Top 4:28.57%Games:0.35%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Garen as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.7

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.92Winrate:7.69%Top 4:23.08%Games:0.33%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Lux as your main focus. The goal is to reach level 8 early in Stage 4 to find 4 and 5 cost units before your opponents. You generally need long win or losestreaks to have enough gold for it.

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