Lunar + Vanguard Emblem Comps · Patch 18.5
On Patch 18.5, 7 of the 36 comps on the Set 18 tier list take both a Lunar and a Vanguard Emblem — each emblem finds its own legal holder and switches its trait on. Lunar unlocks a new tier on 7 of them; Vanguard does on 2. The strongest is Vanguard Morgana, averaging 4.39.
Best comps for Lunar + Vanguard
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 Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: build-around · 4.39 avg (Tier A) · unlocks Lunar 2 → 3 · 23,227 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Cassiopeia · Vanguard → Alune
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Why #2 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: build-around · 4.43 avg (Tier A) · unlocks Lunar 2 → 3 · 37,348 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Hecarim · Vanguard → Alune
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Why #3 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: splash unlock · 4.46 avg (Tier A) · unlocks Lunar 1 → 2 · 8,347 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Malphite · Vanguard → Azir
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Why #4 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: splash unlock · 4.47 avg (Tier A) · unlocks Lunar 2 → 3 · 14,990 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Varus (pictured) · Vanguard → Aphelios
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Source build item example already shows Lunar Emblem — that's the emblem you selected, not a second copy.
Why #5 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: build-around · 4.62 avg (Tier B) · unlocks Lunar 2 → 3 · 7,282 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Morgana (pictured) · Vanguard → Pebbles
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Source build item example also includes Invoker Emblem.
Why #6 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: build-around · 4.82 avg (Tier C) · unlocks Lunar 2 → 3 · 11,277 games · high confidence
Holders: Lunar → Hecarim · Vanguard → Aphelios
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Why #7 for Lunar + Vanguard: Lunar: splash unlock · Vanguard: build-around · 4.72 avg (Tier B) · unlocks Lunar 1 → 2 · 1,868 games · medium confidence
Holders: Lunar → Elise · Vanguard → Camille
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One legal placement · holder strength not yet modeled
Lunar Emblem
Breakpoints 2345
Held on these boards by Hecarim (2), Cassiopeia (1), Elise (1), Malphite (1).
Native Lunar units (the line it counts toward — they cannot hold it): Diana, Aphelios, Alune.
Other emblem pairs
FAQ
What is the best comp for Lunar and Vanguard Emblems together?
On Patch 18.5 live ranked data, the strongest tracked board that uses both is Vanguard Morgana, averaging 4.39 across 23,227 games. 7 comps use both emblems this patch.
Can you play Lunar and Vanguard Emblems on the same board?
Yes — 7 comps on the current tier list can place both, each on its own legal holder, with both traits switched on.
Who should hold the Lunar and Vanguard Emblems?
A unit without the trait already. Across these boards the Lunar Emblem most often goes on Hecarim, Cassiopeia, Elise, Malphite, and the Vanguard Emblem on Alune, Aphelios, Azir, Camille.