Defender + Inferno Emblem Comps · Patch 18.5
On Patch 18.5, 2 of the 36 comps on the Set 18 tier list take both a Defender and an Inferno Emblem — each emblem finds its own legal holder and switches its trait on. Defender unlocks a new tier on 2 of them; Inferno does on 2. The strongest is Defender Rengar, averaging 4.34.
Best comps for Defender + Inferno
Ranked the way the emblem finder ranks this pair: boards where both emblems do real work first, strongest answer on top. Each card names the legal holders for both emblems.
Why #1 for Defender + Inferno: Defender: build-around unlock · Inferno: splash unlock · 4.34 avg (Tier A) · unlocks Defender 5 → 6 · 9,979 games · high confidence
Holders: Defender → Rengar (pictured) · Inferno → Cassiopeia
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Source build item example already shows Defender Emblem — that's the emblem you selected, not a second copy.
Why #2 for Defender + Inferno: Defender: splash unlock · Inferno: splash unlock · 4.74 avg (Tier B) · unlocks Defender 1 → 2 · 38,468 games · high confidence
Holders: Defender → Kennen · Inferno → Azir
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Source build item example also includes Executioner Emblem.
Defender Emblem
Breakpoints 246
Held on these boards by Kennen (1), Rengar (1).
Native Defender units (the line it counts toward — they cannot hold it): Leona, Ornn, Shen, Fiddlesticks, Rammus, Lillia.
Inferno Emblem
Breakpoints 2357
Held on these boards by Azir (1), Cassiopeia (1).
Native Inferno units (the line it counts toward — they cannot hold it): Akali, Varus, Shen, Amumu, Kennen.
Other emblem pairs
FAQ
What is the best comp for Defender and Inferno Emblems together?
On Patch 18.5 live ranked data, the strongest tracked board that uses both is Defender Rengar, averaging 4.34 across 9,979 games. 2 comps use both emblems this patch.
Can you play Defender and Inferno Emblems on the same board?
Yes — 2 comps on the current tier list can place both, each on its own legal holder, with both traits switched on.
Who should hold the Defender and Inferno Emblems?
A unit without the trait already. Across these boards the Defender Emblem most often goes on Kennen, Rengar, and the Inferno Emblem on Azir, Cassiopeia.