Defender TFT Comps & Guide · Patch 18.4
Defender activates at 2 and peaks at 6 units in Set 18. Below are the 8 strongest tracked comps that field an active Defender line on Patch 18.4, ranked by average placement in live ranked games.
Best Defender comps
Every board here runs at least 2 natural Defender units. Holders under each card are the units on that board that can legally take a Defender Emblem.
5 Defender (4 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Cassiopeia, Rengar
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Azir, Soraka, Teemo, Veigar, Zyra
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Diana, Ezreal, Hecarim, Kha'Zix, Soraka
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Alistar, Aphelios, Ezreal, Gnar, Hecarim, LeBlanc, Xayah
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Alistar, Cassiopeia, LeBlanc, Rek'Sai, Veigar
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Alune, Diana, Hecarim, Ivern, Morgana, Sentinel, Taric
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Aphelios, Diana, Kayle, Sejuani, Varus, Amumu
2 Defender (2 active) · Defender Emblem holders: Ahri, Alistar, Ezreal, Sett, Soraka, Yunara
Key units in Defender comps
The champions that show up most across the boards above, Defender or not.
- Fiddlesticks6/83
- Ornn5/81
- Ezreal3/8 · splash4
- Lillia3/84
- Soraka3/8 · splash4
- Diana3/8 · splash3
- Hecarim3/8 · splash3
- Alistar3/8 · splash2
Defender champions
Defender Emblem: how to get it and who holds it
The Defender Emblem cannot be crafted. It comes from augments, the Armory, or loot.
Put it on a unit without Defender — on a native Defender champion it adds nothing. One emblem is one fewer Defender unit you need to reach the next breakpoint. Best comps for the Defender Emblem →
Defender FAQ
How many Defender units do you need in TFT?
Defender activates at 2 units and its breakpoints are 2, 4, 6. 6 champions carry the trait in Set 18.
What is the best Defender comp on Patch 18.4?
On current live ranked data the strongest tracked board running Defender is Defender Rengar, averaging 4.18 across 11,053 games with 5 Defender units.
How do you get the Defender Emblem?
The Defender Emblem cannot be crafted. It comes from augments, the Armory, or loot.
Who should hold the Defender Emblem?
A unit that does not already have Defender — an emblem on a native Defender champion adds nothing. Each comp on this page lists its legal holders.