Archived Set: These comps are from TFT Set 16 and are no longer part of the current set. Stats shown are from when this set was active.

Best TFT Comps by Win Rate

This table showcases the TFT Set 16 team compositions with the highest win rates, helping you identify the most successful comps for climbing ranked. Top 9-champion Set 16 compositions: Bruiser/Gunslinger (83.6% top 4, 2.87 avg place, 1,589 games); Blacksmith/Bruiser (81.2% top 4, 2.73 avg place, 1,026 games); Riftscourge/Bruiser (80.9% top 4, 2.80 avg place, 1,724 games). Bruiser/Gunslinger leads with a 83.6% top-4 rate and 2.87 average placement. Blacksmith/Bruiser follows at 81.2%. Analyzing 55 9-comp compositions with real-time performance statistics.

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Primary
Champions
AvgTop 4FirstContested
Defender Leona A TierDefender Leona426 gamesPick Rate0.07%
Avg Place
2.37
Top 4
93.19%
First Place
23.47%
Low Contested Risk
Bruiser Aphelios A TierBruiser Aphelios308 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.56
Top 4
91.88%
First Place
24.35%
Low Contested Risk
Warden Jinx A TierWarden JinxLow sample69 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.54
Top 4
91.30%
First Place
31.88%
Low Contested Risk
Noxus Darius A TierNoxus DariusLow sample75 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
2.00
Top 4
90.67%
First Place
45.33%
Low Contested Risk
Freljord Jinx A TierFreljord Jinx699 gamesPick Rate0.12%
Avg Place
2.43
Top 4
89.84%
First Place
30.90%
Low Contested Risk
Quickstriker Jinx A TierQuickstriker JinxLow sample165 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.54
Top 4
89.70%
First Place
29.09%
Low Contested Risk
Bruiser Aphelios S TierBruiser ApheliosLow sample22 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
3.05
Top 4
86.36%
First Place
22.73%
Low Contested Risk
Defender Aurelion Sol A TierDefender Aurelion Sol457 gamesPick Rate0.08%
Avg Place
2.43
Top 4
86.00%
First Place
38.51%
Low Contested Risk
Zaun Kindred A TierZaun Kindred1,589 gamesPick Rate0.28%
Avg Place
2.87
Top 4
83.57%
First Place
22.91%
Low Contested Risk
Bilgewater Lucian & Senna A TierBilgewater Lucian & SennaLow sample69 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.55
Top 4
82.61%
First Place
31.88%
Low Contested Risk
Freljord Ornn A TierFreljord Ornn1,026 gamesPick Rate0.18%
Avg Place
2.73
Top 4
81.19%
First Place
34.02%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor A TierVoid Baron Nashor1,724 gamesPick Rate0.30%
Avg Place
2.80
Top 4
80.92%
First Place
33.06%
Low Contested Risk
Ionia Aatrox S TierIonia Aatrox 337 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.01
Top 4
80.71%
First Place
22.55%
Low Contested Risk
Invoker Ornn A TierInvoker Ornn2,596 gamesPick Rate0.45%
Avg Place
2.97
Top 4
79.39%
First Place
27.43%
Low Contested Risk
Noxus Kindred A TierNoxus Kindred383 gamesPick Rate0.07%
Avg Place
2.90
Top 4
78.85%
First Place
31.07%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 1,473 gamesPick Rate0.26%
Avg Place
3.01
Top 4
78.82%
First Place
25.12%
Low Contested Risk
Warden Thresh S TierWarden Thresh 5,801 gamesPick Rate1.00%
Avg Place
3.10
Top 4
78.61%
First Place
22.08%
Low Contested Risk
Defender Aurelion Sol A TierDefender Aurelion Sol293 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.92
Top 4
78.50%
First Place
31.06%
Low Contested Risk
Ionia Sylas S TierIonia Sylas 329 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.39
Top 4
78.12%
First Place
12.46%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor S TierVoid Baron Nashor350 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.00
Top 4
77.43%
First Place
26.57%
Low Contested Risk
Arcanist Sylas A TierArcanist Sylas 272 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
2.98
Top 4
77.21%
First Place
33.46%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 618 gamesPick Rate0.11%
Avg Place
3.04
Top 4
77.18%
First Place
27.51%
Low Contested Risk
Bilgewater Fiddlesticks S TierBilgewater Fiddlesticks1,152 gamesPick Rate0.20%
Avg Place
3.01
Top 4
77.17%
First Place
31.08%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor S TierVoid Baron Nashor783 gamesPick Rate0.14%
Avg Place
3.01
Top 4
76.88%
First Place
30.40%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor S TierVoid Baron Nashor220 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.23
Top 4
76.36%
First Place
20.00%
Low Contested Risk
Noxus Kindred S TierNoxus Kindred379 gamesPick Rate0.07%
Avg Place
3.33
Top 4
75.99%
First Place
21.11%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor S TierVoid Baron Nashor319 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.15
Top 4
74.29%
First Place
26.33%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Tristana S TierYordle Tristana447 gamesPick Rate0.08%
Avg Place
3.42
Top 4
74.27%
First Place
19.69%
Low Contested Risk
Arcanist Sylas S TierArcanist Sylas 733 gamesPick Rate0.13%
Avg Place
3.24
Top 4
73.67%
First Place
27.56%
Low Contested Risk
Defender Aurelion Sol S TierDefender Aurelion Sol668 gamesPick Rate0.12%
Avg Place
3.12
Top 4
73.65%
First Place
30.39%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Tristana S TierYordle Tristana496 gamesPick Rate0.09%
Avg Place
3.41
Top 4
73.19%
First Place
16.53%
Low Contested Risk
Bruiser Ryze S TierBruiser Ryze 1,767 gamesPick Rate0.31%
Avg Place
3.26
Top 4
73.06%
First Place
23.94%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 1,309 gamesPick Rate0.23%
Avg Place
3.30
Top 4
72.88%
First Place
22.99%
Low Contested Risk
Noxus Ryze S TierNoxus Ryze Low sample22 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
3.45
Top 4
72.73%
First Place
13.64%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 336 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.25
Top 4
72.32%
First Place
24.40%
Low Contested Risk
Bruiser Volibear S TierBruiser Volibear 343 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
3.52
Top 4
72.30%
First Place
11.95%
Low Contested Risk
Shadow Isles Fiddlesticks S TierShadow Isles Fiddlesticks719 gamesPick Rate0.12%
Avg Place
3.51
Top 4
71.91%
First Place
15.30%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 694 gamesPick Rate0.12%
Avg Place
3.36
Top 4
71.90%
First Place
22.77%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 302 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
3.37
Top 4
71.85%
First Place
22.52%
Low Contested Risk
Freljord Volibear S TierFreljord Volibear 560 gamesPick Rate0.10%
Avg Place
3.29
Top 4
71.79%
First Place
18.75%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Teemo S TierYordle Teemo285 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
3.43
Top 4
71.58%
First Place
20.00%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 2,555 gamesPick Rate0.44%
Avg Place
3.35
Top 4
71.15%
First Place
25.52%
Low Contested Risk
Shadow Isles Fiddlesticks S TierShadow Isles Fiddlesticks312 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
3.41
Top 4
71.15%
First Place
15.38%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Vayne S TierDemacia Vayne2,852 gamesPick Rate0.49%
Avg Place
3.59
Top 4
68.62%
First Place
15.99%
Low Contested Risk
Ionia Aatrox S TierIonia Aatrox 644 gamesPick Rate0.11%
Avg Place
4.03
Top 4
62.42%
First Place
10.09%
Low Contested Risk
Yordle Kennen S TierYordle Kennen 1,651 gamesPick Rate0.29%
Avg Place
3.96
Top 4
59.66%
First Place
15.87%
Low Contested Risk
Shadow Isles Ornn S TierShadow Isles Ornn697 gamesPick Rate0.12%
Avg Place
4.12
Top 4
58.39%
First Place
11.19%
Low Contested Risk
Void Baron Nashor B TierVoid Baron NashorLow sample97 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
4.51
Top 4
50.52%
First Place
7.22%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Garen B TierDemacia Garen549 gamesPick Rate0.10%
Avg Place
4.36
Top 4
50.27%
First Place
7.47%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Garen C TierDemacia Garen326 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
4.63
Top 4
48.77%
First Place
6.13%
Low Contested Risk
Warden Thresh F TierWarden Thresh 316 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
4.49
Top 4
45.89%
First Place
5.70%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Garen F TierDemacia Garen293 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
4.65
Top 4
45.05%
First Place
3.07%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Garen F TierDemacia GarenLow sample24 gamesPick Rate0.06%
Avg Place
5.54
Top 4
37.50%
First Place
4.17%
Low Contested Risk
Demacia Galio F TierDemacia Galio316 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
4.95
Top 4
36.71%
First Place
5.70%
Low Contested Risk
Bilgewater Ornn F TierBilgewater Ornn309 gamesPick Rate0.05%
Avg Place
5.52
Top 4
28.16%
First Place
4.21%
Low Contested Risk
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TFT Set 16 Meta Analysis

This page displays 55 team compositions sorted by win rate to help you find the strongest compositions for climbing ranked, based on 41.6K games analyzed from ranked matches. The current meta shows an average win rate of 72.1% and average placement of 3.36 across all tracked compositions.

Top Performing Compositions

The highest win rate composition is Defender/Disruptor with Zoe as the primary carry, achieving a 93.2% win rate. Following closely is Bruiser/Caretaker at 91.9% win rate, and Blacksmith/Defender at 91.3%. These compositions represent the strongest options in the current meta for players looking to maximize their LP gains.

Playstyle Breakdown

Understanding how each composition plays helps you choose the right one for your game state:

  • Defender/Disruptor (Late Game): scales into late game with consistent top 4 finishes — build around Zoe
  • Bruiser/Caretaker (Late Game): scales into late game with consistent top 4 finishes — build around Sion
  • Blacksmith/Defender (Late Game): scales into late game with consistent top 4 finishes — build around Jinx

Best for Winning Lobbies

If your goal is to win first place rather than just top 4, consider Bruiser/Defender which achieves first place in 45.3% of games. With only a 0.1% pick rate, this composition is rarely contested.

Most Consistent for Climbing

For players focused on consistent LP gains, Bruiser/Defender offers the best average placement at 2.00.Consistent compositions minimize bottom 4 finishes and provide steady climbing, even if they don't win lobbies as often.

Hidden Gems - Uncontested Picks

These compositions have above-average win rates but low pick rates, making them excellent choices when your primary composition is contested:

  • Defender/Disruptor: 93.2% win rate with only 0.1% pick rate
  • Bruiser/Caretaker: 91.9% win rate with only 0.1% pick rate
  • Blacksmith/Defender: 91.3% win rate with only 0.1% pick rate

Meta Contestation

The most popular composition is Blacksmith/Harvester with a 1.0% pick rate, and it maintains a strong 78.6% win rate despite high contestation. Defender/Demacia follows at 0.5% pick rate. When multiple players contest the same composition, consider pivoting to less popular alternatives to improve your odds.

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TFT Set 16 Comps FAQ

What is the best TFT comp in TFT Set 16?

The best TFT comp in TFT Set 16 is Defender/Disruptor with Zoe as the primary carry, finishing top 4 in 93.2% of games with a 2.37 average placement. That consistency is what climbs ranked.

How do I play the Defender/Disruptor comp?

To play Defender/Disruptor, focus on building around Zoe as your main carry. Look for Zoe and supporting units early, prioritize items that synergize with your carry, and aim to hit your power spike by level 7-8. This comp has a 0.1% pick rate, making it a relatively uncontested option.

What comps are good for climbing in TFT Set 16?

For consistent LP gains in TFT Set 16, Bruiser/Defender offers the best average placement at 2.00. Other reliable options include Defender/Disruptor (2.37 avg) and Star Forger/Defender (2.43 avg). Consistent comps minimize bottom 4 finishes and provide steady climbing.

What is the easiest TFT comp to play?

Defender/Disruptor is a good pick for an easier climb: it finishes top 4 in 93.2% of games but only 0.1% of players pick it, so you are unlikely to be contested and can find your units without forced pivots.

When should I force a comp vs flex in TFT Set 16?

In TFT Set 16, Blacksmith/Harvester has a 1.0% pick rate, meaning it's heavily contested. If you see others going for it, consider flexing into alternatives like Defender/Disruptor. Force a comp when you hit early units and items, or when it's uncontested. Flex when you see 2+ players competing for the same units.

Which comps have the highest win rates in TFT Set 16?

The top 3 win rate comps are: 1) Defender/Disruptor (93.2%), 2) Bruiser/Caretaker (91.9%), and 3) Blacksmith/Defender (91.3%). These represent the strongest compositions for maximizing LP in ranked games.

Why does win rate matter for TFT comps?

Win rate shows how often a composition achieves top 4 placement, which gains LP in ranked. High win rate comps like Defender/Disruptor (93.2%) consistently perform well across many games. However, also consider pick rate—heavily contested comps may underperform in your games if multiple players force them.