Best Items For TFT Classes

Hey there!  I’m Piotr, a seasoned TFT Coach  and a Challenger Player.

In today’s article we will take a deep dive into the subject of itemization in Teamfight Tactics. Units will be divided by class and then sorted by cost, so you can see how to itemize (and whether it’s worth to do it) any unit in the game. Building the best TFT items is crucial to win the game!

CAITLYN

TFT Caitlyn is a part of the Chrono and a Sniper TFT classes. She’s a long range unit with a very high ability damage that takes quite a while to land. That makes her pretty awkward to itemize, as if you itemize her ability power it’s an overkill, and if you itemize her for autoattacking, those items are wasted when she’s busy casting her skill.

What items for TFT Caitlyn?

• Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Recurve Bow + Needlessly Large Rod)
• Spear of Shojin (B.F Sword + Tear of Goddess)
• Stattik Shiv (Recurve Bow + Tear of the Goddess)

Why these items for TFT Caitlyn?

She’s not the best item holder, but Shojin could allow you to ult more often, while other attack or attack speed items allow Caitlyn to utilize them in a decent way while the ultimate goal would be to sell them and put them on a stronger unit.

VAYNE

TFT Vayne is one of the 2 new Snipers in Set 3.5! Vayne is a Cybernetic as well, and usually the main carry in that composition. Vayne’s ultimate allows her disengage from infiltrators and such, and even fizzle some harmful skills such as Vi’s ability.

What items for TFT Vayne?

• Infinity Edge (Sparring Glove + B.F. Sword)
• Guardian Angel (Chain Vest + B.F. Sword)
• Bloodthirster (B.F. Sword + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Vayne?

Best TFT items Vayne are ones that can utilize her high base damage due to Cybernetic trait. Her best items can get are dependant on the lobby as well, if facing vanguards Last Whisper might prove to be crucial.

ASHE

TFT Ashe as a Sniper is mostly a enabler for Jhin, whose main strength is her CC. That’s why items you want to build on her are ones that allow her to ult as much as possible, stunlocking targets making them useless.

What items for TFT Ashe?

• Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Recurve Bow + Needlessly Large Rod)
• Spear of Shojin (B.F Sword + Tear of Goddess)
• Stattik Shiv (Recurve Bow + Tear of the Goddess)

Why these items for TFT Ashe?

Best TFT items for Ashe are ones that allow for casting her ulti as much as possible, so anything that allows her to gain mana quickly helps.

JHIN

TFT Jhin is the ultimate sniper, one that can literally destroy enemy units. Jhin’s ability causes attack speed to not affect how quickly he shots, but how much damage he deals, making him deal tons of damage with each shot. Below we’ll look at what TFT items would be best for Jhin.

What items for TFT Jhin?

• Infinity Edge (B.F. Sword + Sparring Glove)
  
• Guardian Angel (B.F. Sword + Chain Vest)
• Bloodthirster (B.F. Sword + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Jhin?

Jhin benefits from being able to attack as much as possible (hence the Runaan’s), staying alive (Guardian Angel) and being able to multiply his hits (Infinity Edge). More items are viable though based on the above logic, such as Guinsoo’s Rageblade which allows him to increase his damage each hit.

TEEMO

TFT Teemo is one of the two four cost snipers and a staple in any composition using Astros. He can peel for Jhin and the rest of the carries due to the reposition of his shrooms, and he can deal tons of damage with the right items. Below you can see what TFT items suit Teemo the most.

What items for TFT Teemo?

• Morellonomicon (Giant Belt + Needlessly Large Rod)
• Blue Buff (Tear of the Goddess + Tear of the Goddess)
• Rabaddon’s Deathcap (Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod)

Why these items for TFT Teemo?

Teemo makes great use of any AP/Mana items, as he can cast it quite often due to Astro synergy. His AP scaling is huge and built properly he can become your strongest damage dealer.

DARIUS

TFT Darius is a strong 2-cost unit that is both a Space Pirate and a Mana-reaver. He can, especially if you get an early Jayce, kickstart your economy through his Space Pirate trait. His ultimate is a pretty cool looking dunk that allows for clutch wins.

What items for TFT Darius?

• Guardian Angel (B.F. Sword + Chain Vest)
• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Dragon Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Darius?

THRESH

TFT Thresh is a powerful Chrono/Mana-Reaver with one of the most unique abilities in the game, one that allows him to drag a unit all the way from your bench straight into the battlefield. It’s hard to utilize, but allows for amazing moments.

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What items for TFT Thresh?

• Spear of Shojin (B.F. Sword + Tear of the Goddess)
• Spear of Shojin (B.F. Sword + Tear of the Goddess)
• Guardian Angel (B.F Sword + Chain Vest)

Why these items for TFT Thresh?

Best items for Thresh are ones that allow him to drag in as many units into the battlefield as possible, therefore the choice is pretty simple – focus on Shojins. Warning – you probably need a lot of units on your bench!

GRAVES

TFT Graves is a one unit Space Pirate / Blaster with an ability that causes his enemy within a radius to miss all of their attacks for 4 seconds. He’s usually paired with Darius early game to gain an economical advantage.

What items for TFT Graves?

• Guardian Angel (B.F. Sword + Chain Vest)
  
• Red Buff (Chain Vest + Giant Belt)
• Thief’s Glove (Sparring Glove + Sparring Glove)

Why these items for TFT Graves?

Graves is never a unit that you want to be your item carrier, unless it’s very early in the game. Anything you give him, you should plan to retract from him as soon as possible to put on a stronger unit.

LUCIAN

TFT Lucian is among the strongest two cost units in the game, carrying two extremely strong traits – Cybernetics and Blasters. He is used in comps that focus on both of those traits as a staple. If you get early game Lucians, you want those win streaks.

What items for TFT Lucian?

• Red Buff (Giant Belt + Chain Vest)
  
• Luden’s Echo (Tear of the Goddess + Needlessly Large Rod)
• Giant Slayer (Recurve Bow + B.F. Sword)

Why these items for TFT Lucian?

Lucian is a unit that usually survives for a very long time, making items that grind his opponents such as red buff and the Giant Slayer a great addition. He can also apply their effects to a lot of units at once due to his Blaster trait. Also, if you happen to have tears and needlessly large rods, Luden’s Echo can work well with him too!

EZREAL

Ezreal is a decent Chrono / Blaster  with an AoE ability that increases his opponents maximum mana. He is very versatile in his itemizing as he can make good use of AP, AD and mana items.

What items for TFT Ezreal?

• Blue Buff (Tear of Goddess + Tear of Goddess)
• Jeweled Gauntlet (Needlessly Large Rod + Sparring Gloves)
• Infinity Edge (B.F. Sword + Sparring Gloves)

Why these items for TFT Ezreal?

Ezreal can do well with most AD/AP/Mana items, I like to put some extra fire power on him.

JINX

TFT Jinx is a Rebel and a blaster, a highly contested one at the time of writing this article since Rebels are extremely popular as a comp. She’s very strong unit that doesn’t use mana as a resource, as her ultimate is activated by killing. Her base damage is not that strong, so she benefits a lot from items that boost her early attack.

What items for TFT Jinx

• Red Buff (Chain Vest + Giant’s Belt)
• Giant Slayer (Recurve Bow + B.F Sword)
• Runaan’s Hurricane (Recurve Bow + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Jinx?

Jinx is a unit that benefit greatly from items that help her early stage of the fight. Best TFT items for Jinx are ones that help her pop off that ulti ASAP.

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KOG’MAW

TFT Kog’maw is a Battlecast Blaster, a new addition of the set 3.5. Kog’maw is best used as a trait token in brawler blasters or one of the primary carries in a battlecast comp due to his incredible performance when paired with items such as Stattik Shiv.

What items for TFT Kog’maw?

• Red Buff (Giant Belt + Chain Vest)
• Stattik Shiv (Tear of the Goddess + Recurve Bow)
• Guinsoo’s Rageblade (Recurve Bow + Needlessly Large Rod)

Why these items for TFT Kog’maw?

Kog’maw benefits from the ability of applying a giant number of hits, allowing him to proc his Battlecast trait as often as possible. He can make use of other items such as Giant Slayer or one defensive items as well. Those would be the best TFT items for Kog’maw.

LEONA

TFT Leona is a strong 1 cost Cybernetic / Vanguard unit, whose ulti is purely defensive – it shields off some of the damage she’s taking. That’s why the ultimate item on Leona is one that makes best use of a unit that stays alive tanking the hits.

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What items for TFT Leona?

• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Warmog’s (Giant Belt + Giant Belt)
• Dragon Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Leona?

Bramble vest is the best TFT item for tanky units, so that choice is easy. The rest – dragon claw and warmogs – help her live as long as possible to make use of that bramble vest damage.

POPPY

TFT Poppy is a Star Guardian / Vanguard with a single target, low damage ulti that shields her in the process. She is a pretty bad unit and not worth putting items onto, but if you want to use her as a item holder to sell her later on, she’s OK!

What items for TFT Poppy?

• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Warmog’s (Giant Belt + Giant Belt)
• Dragon Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Poppy?

Poppy’s best TFT items are basically the same as Leona’s, for the same reason as Leona. Except she’s worse at holding them than Leona. I am sorry Poppy!

MORDEKAISER

TFT Mordekaiser is a Darkstar / Vanguard unit that shields himself when ulting, while providing a degen aura around him. The way to itemize him is similiar to most Vanguards – making the most of his defensive capabilities.

What items for TFT Mordekaiser?

• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Warmog’s (Giant Belt + Giant Belt)
• Dragon Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Mordekaiser?

TFT Mordekaiser is yet another Vanguard that shields himself using his ultimate, so it’s not surprising that he makes the best use of the same items as Leona and Poppy.

JAYCE

TFT Jayce is a powerful 3 star Space Pirate / Vanguard – a pretty underrated one, I believe. He can not only take a punch but also hit a punch, as his ultimate allows him for a decent AoE damage, especially strong if it gets you extra economical advantage through his Space Pirate trait.

What items for TFT Jayce?

• Ionic Spark (Negatron Cloak + Needlessly Large Rod)
• Guardian Angel (Chain Vest + B.F. Sword)
• Dragon’s Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Jayce?

Jayce is really versatile with items. He will be strong with most, those proposed ones allow him to ulti often and ulti safely.

WUKONG

TFT Wukong is a very strong 4 cost Chrono / Vanguard – Vanguards ultimate unit, that has tankiness, damage and CC. His ultimate makes him spin, launching his enemies into the air for two seconds. Below, we’ll look into how to itemize him.

What items for TFT Wukong?

• Guardian Angel (Chain Vest + B.F. Sword)
• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Dragon’s Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Wukong?

Wukong is a character that utilizes defensive items incredibly well also because it allows him to stun enemies as much as possible. Anything that helps him survive for the longest time will work.

NAUTILUS

TFT Nautilus is a 2 cost Astro / Vanguard. He’s a staple in any Astro comp. Nautilus’ ultimate is a single target stun, but he will rarely get to use it properly, as he usually wastes it on a tank. Nautilus is not the best item holder, but below we suggest what items fit him the most.

What items for TFT Nautilus?

• Guardian Angel (Chain Vest + B.F. Sword)
• Bramble Vest (Chain Vest + Chain Vest)
• Dragon’s Claw (Negatron Cloak + Negatron Cloak)

Why these items for TFT Nautilus?

Nautilus uses defensive items well, but he is not your dream item holder. He can hold them temporarily until you get your hands on a stronger tank unit such as Wukong though!