Blackthorn TFT Comps & Guide · Patch 18.4
Blackthorn activates at 2 and peaks at 6 units in Set 18. Below are the 8 strongest tracked comps that field an active Blackthorn line on Patch 18.4, ranked by average placement in live ranked games.
Best Blackthorn comps
Every board here runs at least 2 natural Blackthorn units. Holders under each card are the units on that board that can legally take a Blackthorn Emblem.
2 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Rammus, Soraka, Teemo, Zyra, Fiddlesticks
2 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Alistar, Cassiopeia, LeBlanc, Ornn, Fiddlesticks
4 Blackthorn (4 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Diana, Brambleback, Krug, Murkwolf
2 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Sivir, Cinderling, Kog'Maw, Krug, Nidalee, Sentinel
3 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Alistar, Ezreal, Yunara, Murkwolf
2 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Kennen, Soraka, Yorick, Zyra, Amumu, Fiddlesticks
4 Blackthorn (4 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Kobuko, Rammus, Soraka, Fiddlesticks
2 Blackthorn (2 active) · Blackthorn Emblem holders: Kha'Zix, Sett, Yorick, Yunara, Zyra, Vi
Key units in Blackthorn comps
The champions that show up most across the boards above, Blackthorn or not.
- Azir6/83
- Rek'Sai6/81
- Malphite4/84
- Fiddlesticks4/8 · splash3
- Soraka3/8 · splash4
- Zyra3/8 · splash4
- Veigar3/81
- Krug2/8 · splash3
Blackthorn champions
Blackthorn Emblem: how to get it and who holds it
The Blackthorn Emblem is craftable from Spatula + Giant's Belt.
Put it on a unit without Blackthorn — on a native Blackthorn champion it adds nothing. One emblem is one fewer Blackthorn unit you need to reach the next breakpoint. Best comps for the Blackthorn Emblem →
Blackthorn FAQ
How many Blackthorn units do you need in TFT?
Blackthorn activates at 2 units and its breakpoints are 2, 4, 6. 5 champions carry the trait in Set 18.
What is the best Blackthorn comp on Patch 18.4?
On current live ranked data the strongest tracked board running Blackthorn is Flora Fatalis Azir, averaging 4.22 across 94,758 games with 2 Blackthorn units.
How do you get the Blackthorn Emblem?
The Blackthorn Emblem is craftable from Spatula + Giant's Belt.
Who should hold the Blackthorn Emblem?
A unit that does not already have Blackthorn — an emblem on a native Blackthorn champion adds nothing. Each comp on this page lists its legal holders.