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Defender TFT (Updated January 2026)

Explore the top Defender team comps in Teamfight Tactics. Learn the best strategies and synergies to climb the ranks.

Last Updated:1/18/2026

Defender TFT Champions

Defender TFT Comps

S+

5 Zaun + 4 Juggernaut

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:2.33Winrate:30.25%Top 4:93.54%Games:0.79%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Zaun + 4 Juggernaut team with Ekko as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

Team Code

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Key Seraphine Items

S

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:2.3Winrate:45.28%Top 4:86.79%Games:0.37%

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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4 Bruiser

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.24Winrate:23.08%Top 4:75.48%Games:0.24%

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.

Team Code

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A

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.07Winrate:32.6%Top 4:74.87%Games:0.68%

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.

Team Code

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A

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.41Winrate:17.63%Top 4:73.39%Games:0.68%

General Info

This comp uses a team with Yunara 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 16.1

Hyper Roll

Easy

Avg Place:3.1Winrate:32.48%Top 4:73.34%Games:0.85%

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.

Team Code

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A

9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Easy

Avg Place:3.14Winrate:33.15%Top 4:72.83%Games:0.64%

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.

Team Code

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A

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.15Winrate:29.06%Top 4:72.65%Games:0.14%

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.

Team Code

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A

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.49Winrate:8.97%Top 4:71.3%Games:0.26%

General Info

This comp uses a team with Singed 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

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.6Winrate:15.76%Top 4:68.82%Games:1.36%

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.

Team Code

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B

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:3.82Winrate:6%Top 4:67%Games:0.12%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Sona as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

Team Code

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B

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.92Winrate:12.31%Top 4:63.85%Games:0.15%

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.

Team Code

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B

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.95Winrate:14.07%Top 4:62.96%Games:0.16%

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.

Team Code

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B

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:3.95Winrate:11.61%Top 4:61.9%Games:0.99%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Vayne as your main focus. Save up to 3-star units at stage 3-1 by rolling all your gold.

Team Code

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B

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:3.81Winrate:18.55%Top 4:61.68%Games:4.37%

General Info

This comp uses a team with Ziggs 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.

Team Code

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B

9 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Easy

Avg Place:3.83Winrate:21.4%Top 4:61.48%Games:0.3%

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.

Team Code

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Positioning

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Key Kennen Items

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Key Tristana Items

C

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Slow Roll

Easy

Avg Place:4.09Winrate:9.32%Top 4:59.01%Games:0.19%

General Info

This comp uses a 7 Demacia team with Sona as your main focus. 3-star unit at level 6 by rolling your excess gold every round.

Team Code

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C

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.05Winrate:12.98%Top 4:58.56%Games:1.34%

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.

Team Code

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C

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Easy

Avg Place:3.96Winrate:17.65%Top 4:57.22%Games:0.22%

General Info

This comp uses a 8 Yordle team with Ziggs 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.

Team Code

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C

8 Yordle

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Hyper Roll

Easy

Avg Place:4.26Winrate:23.64%Top 4:53.64%Games:0.13%

General Info

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

Team Code

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C

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.45Winrate:8.08%Top 4:52.53%Games:0.11%

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.

Team Code

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C

5 Demacia + 3 Longshot

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Hyper Roll

Medium

Avg Place:4.3Winrate:10.71%Top 4:52.38%Games:0.19%

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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C

8 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.34Winrate:10.9%Top 4:52.02%Games:0.37%

General Info

This comp uses a 8 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.

Team Code

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D

7 Demacia

Set 16

Patch 16.1

Fast 8

Medium

Avg Place:4.75Winrate:5%Top 4:43%Games:0.12%

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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