Vanguard TFT Comps & Guide · Patch 18.4

Vanguard activates at 2 and peaks at 6 units in Set 18. Below are the 8 strongest tracked comps that field an active Vanguard line on Patch 18.4, ranked by average placement in live ranked games.

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Best Vanguard comps

Every board here runs at least 2 natural Vanguard units. Holders under each card are the units on that board that can legally take a Vanguard Emblem.

Riftbeast Pebbles

Carry: Pebbles116,678 gamesRoll at 5

4.14

avg place

★

Riftbeast6Brawler2Invoker2Ravager2Vanguard2Apex Predator1+1

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2 Vanguard (2 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Elder Dragon, Gnar, Pebbles, Brambleback, Krug, Murkwolf

Executioner Kha'Zix

Carry: Kha'Zix58,753 gamesRoll at 7

4.23

avg place

★

Flora Fatalis2Elderwood3Defender2Executioner2Vanguard2Rival1

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2 Vanguard (2 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Ezreal, Kha'Zix, Ornn, Soraka, Fiddlesticks

Vanguard Alune

Carry: Alune25,042 gamesFast 9

4.36

avg place

★

Vanguard4Defender2Invoker2Lunar2Spellweaver2Greenfather1+3

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4 Vanguard (4 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Alune, Ivern, Lillia, Morgana, Fiddlesticks

Lunar Aphelios

Carry: Aphelios121,926 gamesFast 8

4.36

avg place

★

Adaptor2Inferno2Invoker2Lunar2Rapidfire2Vanguard2+3

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2 Vanguard (2 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Aphelios, Varus, Amumu, Kog'Maw, Nidalee, Vi

Rapidfire Aphelios

Carry: Aphelios15,257 gamesFast 8

4.38

avg place

★

Rapidfire4Riftbeast3Fae2Inferno2Vanguard2Juggernaut2

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2 Vanguard (2 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Aphelios, Varus, Xayah, Amumu, Brambleback, Mama Beak

Vanguard Morgana

Carry: Morgana18,622 gamesFast 9

4.40

avg place

★

Vanguard4Coven3Invoker2Lunar2Spellweaver2Apex Predator1+2

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4 Vanguard (4 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Alune, Cassiopeia, Elder Dragon, Morgana

Ravager Brambleback

Carry: Brambleback1,626 gamesStandard

4.43

avg place

★

Ravager5Vanguard4Riftbeast3

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4 Vanguard (4 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Camille, Warwick, Brambleback, Murkwolf

Invoker Ahri

Carry: Ahri105,177 gamesFast 8

4.43

avg place

★

Invoker3Blossom3Riftbeast3Brawler2Spellweaver2Vanguard2+1

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2 Vanguard (2 active) · Vanguard Emblem holders: Ahri, Morgana, Pebbles, Sett, Karma, Krug

Key units in Vanguard comps

The champions that show up most across the boards above, Vanguard or not.

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Sentinel7/8
3
Diana5/8
5
Taric4/8
4
Brambleback3/8 · splash
4
Morgana3/8 · splash
3
Hecarim3/8
5
Alune2/8 · splash
5
Elder Dragon2/8 · splash

Vanguard champions

Vanguard Emblem: how to get it and who holds it

The Vanguard Emblem is craftable from Frying Pan + Chain Vest.

Put it on a unit without Vanguard — on a native Vanguard champion it adds nothing. One emblem is one fewer Vanguard unit you need to reach the next breakpoint. Best comps for the Vanguard Emblem →

Vanguard FAQ

How many Vanguard units do you need in TFT?

Vanguard activates at 2 units and its breakpoints are 2, 4, 6. 6 champions carry the trait in Set 18.

What is the best Vanguard comp on Patch 18.4?

On current live ranked data the strongest tracked board running Vanguard is Riftbeast Pebbles, averaging 4.14 across 116,678 games with 2 Vanguard units.

How do you get the Vanguard Emblem?

The Vanguard Emblem is craftable from Frying Pan + Chain Vest.

Who should hold the Vanguard Emblem?

A unit that does not already have Vanguard — an emblem on a native Vanguard champion adds nothing. Each comp on this page lists its legal holders.