Best Items for Vanguard Emblem Comps · Patch 18.5
On Patch 18.5, 12 of the 36 comps on the Set 18 tier list are built around a Vanguard Emblem — it unlocks a new tier on 7 of them and deepens a line the board already runs on the rest. Their carries’ recorded builds use 23 items at least 1,000 times each. The most built is Guinsoo's Rageblade (mostly on Draven and Caitlyn), and the one most specific to these boards is Archangel's Staff, built 3.6× as often here as across the whole tier list.
Most-built items on Vanguard Emblem boards
Every completed item in these boards’ recorded carry builds, most built first. Avg is the average placement of the builds that include the item — what those boards did with it, not the item’s own effect.
| Item | Builds | Avg | Boards | Built on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 17,121 | 3.94 | 8/12 | Draven, Caitlyn, Tristana |
 Kraken's Fury | 13,996 | 3.93 | 3/12 | Draven, Caitlyn, Aphelios |
 Deathblade | 12,560 | 3.84 | 5/12 | Draven, Tristana, Aphelios |
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 10,553 | 3.81 | 10/12 | Maokai, Rammus, Malphite |
 Hextech Gunblade | 10,493 | 3.96 | 5/12 | Caitlyn, Morgana, Zyra |
 Warmog's Armor | 10,464 | 3.81 | 8/12 | Maokai, Rammus, Malphite |
 Spirit Visage | 8,724 | 3.80 | 7/12 | Maokai, Rammus, Sejuani |
 Jeweled Gauntlet | 6,246 | 3.75 | 5/12 | Alune, Kayle, Diana |
 Spear of Shojin | 6,132 | 3.81 | 5/12 | Warwick, Alune, Ezreal |
 Archangel's Staff | 5,730 | 3.89 | 3/12 | Alune, Zyra, Nidalee |
 Void Staff | 3,771 | 3.55 | 3/12 | Morgana |
 Morellonomicon | 3,757 | 3.56 | 2/12 | Morgana |
 Blue Buff | 3,261 | 3.84 | 2/12 | Alune, Sivir |
 Titan's Resolve | 3,184 | 4.15 | 3/12 | Warwick, Mama Beak, Diana |
 Last Whisper | 2,870 | 3.57 | 5/12 | Sivir, Ezreal, Aphelios |
Built more on Vanguard boards than anywhere else
Each item’s share of these boards’ builds against its share across every comp on the tier list. These are the items that set Vanguard Emblem boards apart; the table above also counts the ones every board builds.
Archangel's Staff — 3.6× the tier-list rate, 5,730 builds, mostly on Alune
Sterak's Gage — 3.6× the tier-list rate, 2,828 builds, mostly on Warwick
Titan's Resolve — 2.9× the tier-list rate, 3,184 builds, mostly on Warwick
Kraken's Fury — 2.5× the tier-list rate, 13,996 builds, mostly on Draven
Deathblade — 2.1× the tier-list rate, 12,560 builds, mostly on Draven
Carry builds, board by board
The emblem finder’s order for a Vanguard Emblem, strongest answer first. Each line is the board’s most-played build on the unit the comp is played for.
- 1.Vanguard MorganaBuild-around967 builds · 3.62 avg
Morgana — Adaptive Helm, Morellonomicon, Void Staff
- 2.Vanguard AluneBuild-around3,019 builds · 3.86 avg
Alune — Archangel's Staff, Blue Buff, Jeweled Gauntlet
- 3.Rapidfire KayleSplash unlock1,028 builds · 4.04 avg
Kayle — Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, Rabadon's Deathcap
- 4.Elderwood DravenSplash unlock10,603 builds · 3.82 avg
Draven — Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury
- 5.Ravager WarwickSplash unlock2,639 builds · 4.20 avg
Warwick — Spear of Shojin, Sterak's Gage, Titan's Resolve
- 6.Fae TristanaSplash unlock1,460 builds · 4.06 avg
Tristana — Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade
- 7.Juggernaut ZyraSplash unlock2,576 builds · 3.96 avg
Zyra — Archangel's Staff, Archangel's Staff, Hextech Gunblade
- 8.Hunter SivirSplash unlock242 builds · 3.56 avg
Sivir — Blue Buff, Deathblade, Infinity Edge
Who holds the Vanguard Emblem here
The emblem goes on a unit without the trait — the slot that turns it into a tier. On these boards the placement check picks Alune (2), Aphelios (2), Alistar (1) and Azir (1). Its items are a separate decision: the carry builds above are for the unit the board is played for.
FAQ
What items are best with the Vanguard Emblem in TFT?
On Patch 18.5, the boards built around the Vanguard Emblem build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury and Deathblade most often: Guinsoo's Rageblade appears in 17,121 recorded carry builds across 8 of 12 boards, and those builds average 3.94. Read these as what players build on these boards, not as items that win on their own.
Who carries the items on Vanguard Emblem boards?
Alune (1 board), Aphelios (1 board) and Brambleback (1 board). Each board's own most-played carry build is listed on this page.
Who should hold the Vanguard Emblem on these boards?
A unit without the Vanguard trait. Across these boards the placement check puts it on Alune (2), Aphelios (2), Alistar (1) and Azir (1).