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Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist Comp

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Best Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist comp featuring Draven in TFT Set 17.

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Champions:
Briar - 1-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Briar
Sion - 2-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Sion
Neeko - 2-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Neeko
Draven - 3-cost TFT Set 17 champion★★★
Draven
Darius - 3-cost TFT Set 17 champion★★★
Darius
LeBlanc - 3-cost TFT Set 17 champion★★★
LeBlanc
Swain - 4-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Swain
Mel - 5-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Mel
Traits:
Noxus trait icon - TFT Set 17Noxus (7)Defender trait icon - TFT Set 17Defender (2)Juggernaut trait icon - TFT Set 17Juggernaut (2)Arcanist trait icon - TFT Set 17Arcanist (2)
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Set:17
Sample Size:308,480 ranked games
Tier:All Tiers
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5.36
Avg Place
0.00%
First Place
18.18%
Top 4 Rate
0.06%
Pick Rate

This comp averages a 5.36 placement with a 18.2% top 4 rate and a 0.0% first place rate across 308,480 ranked games. A 0.1% pick rate makes this a less contested composition.

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist builds: Darius with Radiant Edge of Night, Adaptive Helm, Hand Of Justice (100.00% WR, +81.82% difference); LeBlanc with Blue Buff, Morellonomicon, Void Staff (100.00% WR, +81.82% difference); Draven with Infinity Edge, Recurve Bow, Kraken's Fury (100.00% WR, +81.82% difference)
Darius
Darius
Radiant Edge of NightRadiant Edge of NightAdaptive HelmAdaptive HelmHand Of JusticeHand Of Justice
100.00%
Win Rate
+81.82%
Difference
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Blue BuffBlue BuffMorellonomiconMorellonomiconVoid StaffVoid Staff
100.00%
Win Rate
+81.82%
Difference
Draven
Draven
Infinity EdgeInfinity EdgeRecurve BowRecurve BowKraken's FuryKraken's Fury
100.00%
Win Rate
+81.82%
Difference
Low Contested Risk
This comp has Very Low contested risk and is almost never contested and very easy to collect. The most contested units are Mel , Swain, Draven due to their popularity and high cost. You should have no trouble hitting these units.

Top Contested Units

Mel
Mel
Low Contested Risk
Swain
Swain
Low Contested Risk
Draven
Draven
Low Contested Risk
Darius
Darius
Low Contested Risk
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Low Contested Risk
Briar is a 1-cost unit with an optimal reroll level of 4. Sion and Neeko are 2-cost units with an optimal reroll level of 6. Draven, Darius and LeBlanc are 3-cost units with an optimal reroll level of 7. Swain is a 4-cost unit with an optimal reroll level of 10. Mel is a 5-cost unit with an optimal reroll level of 10.
    • Briar
      Briar
    Gold cost icon1 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 4

    • Sion
      Sion
    • Neeko
      Neeko
    Gold cost icon2 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 6

    • Draven
      Draven
    • Darius
      Darius
    • LeBlanc
      LeBlanc
    Gold cost icon3 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 7

    • Swain
      Swain
    Gold cost icon4 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 10

    • Mel
      Mel
    Gold cost icon5 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 10

Strategy Guide

0-Cost Reroll
Low Contest
Loss Streak
Hold For BiS Items
Moderate Flexibility
Win Condition
0-Cost Reroll - 3-star as your primary carry tft16_atakhan.
Reroll Targets
3-star tft16_atakhan and Darius and Draven and LeBlanc .
Economy
High Cost comp (105g investment). Save gold early, loss streak for extra gold and first carousel priority.
Items
Best-in-slot items add +81.8% win rate - hold components.
Carousel Priority
Tear Of The Goddess and Negatron Cloak.
Augment Synergies
Look for Economy augments (Rich Get Richer, Golden Egg), Reroll augments (Three's a Crowd, Pandora's Items), AD damage augments.
Upgrade priority guide showing win rates and pick rates for tft16_atakhan, Briar, Neeko, Sion, Darius, Draven, LeBlanc , Swain, Mel at 1-star, 2-star, and 3-star levels. Use this data to decide which units to prioritize upgrading and when to reroll for 3-star units. Champions worth 3-starring in this comp: tft16_atakhan, Darius, Draven, LeBlanc (over 25% pick rate at 3-star). Swain has the highest 2-star win rate at 28.6%.
tft16_atakhan
tft16_atakhan
N/AWR
N/APR
N/AWR
N/APR
18.2%WR
100.0%PR
Briar
Briar
N/AWR
N/APR
18.2%WR
100.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Neeko
Neeko
0.0%WR
18.2%PR
22.2%WR
81.8%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Sion
Sion
N/AWR
N/APR
20.0%WR
90.9%PR
0.0%WR
9.1%PR
Darius
Darius
N/AWR
N/APR
0.0%WR
27.3%PR
25.0%WR
72.7%PR
Draven
Draven
N/AWR
N/APR
0.0%WR
27.3%PR
25.0%WR
72.7%PR
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
N/AWR
N/APR
0.0%WR
72.7%PR
66.7%WR
27.3%PR
Swain
Swain
0.0%WR
36.4%PR
28.6%WR
63.6%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Mel
Mel
18.2%WR
100.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
N/AWR
N/APR
Top 5 items by win rate for each champion. Briar's best item is Thief's Gloves with a 51.7% win rate. Neeko's best item is Dragon's Claw with a 47.1% win rate. Sion's best item is Bramble Vest with a 61.2% win rate. Darius's best item is Dragon's Claw with a 58.6% win rate. Draven's best item is Kraken's Fury with a 59.8% win rate. LeBlanc 's best item is Hextech Gunblade with a 49.4% win rate. Swain's best item is Steadfast Heart with a 67.4% win rate. Mel 's best item is Archangel's Staff with a 74.4% win rate. Items with low pick rates are excluded.
Briar
Briar
Thief's Gloves51.7%Edge of Night40.3%Titan's Resolve32.3%
Neeko
Neeko
Dragon's Claw47.1%Thief's Gloves44.1%Bramble Vest43.4%
Sion
Sion
Bramble Vest61.2%Dragon's Claw60.5%Sunfire Cape56.3%
Darius
Darius
Dragon's Claw58.6%Thief's Gloves53.9%Evenshroud53.2%
Draven
Draven
Kraken's Fury59.8%Giant Slayer59.2%Guinsoo's Rageblade54.9%
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Hextech Gunblade49.4%Void Staff47.6%Rabadon's Deathcap43.8%
Swain
Swain
Steadfast Heart67.4%Ionic Spark66.1%Bramble Vest64.8%
Mel
Mel
Archangel's Staff74.4%Adaptive Helm72.6%Spear of Shojin71.9%
If contested, consider pivoting to Juggernaut / Noxus (7 shared units, 4.47 avg place), Bruiser / Defender (6 shared units, 5.14 avg place), and Juggernaut / Noxus (6 shared units, 5.65 avg place).
Juggernaut / Noxus
4.47 Avg51.0% WR
Shared (7)
Briar
Briar
Sion
Sion
Darius
Darius
Draven
Draven
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
New (1)
Ambessa
Ambessa
Bruiser / Defender
5.14 Avg35.1% WR
Shared (6)
Neeko
Neeko
Sion
Sion
Darius
Darius
Draven
Draven
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
New (1)
Kobuko & Yuumi
Kobuko & Yuumi
Juggernaut / Noxus
5.65 Avg23.3% WR
Shared (6)
Briar
Briar
Sion
Sion
Darius
Darius
Draven
Draven
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
New (1)
Ambessa
Ambessa

Stage-by-Stage Guide

Understanding when to level, roll, and transition is crucial for maximizing your success with Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist. This guide breaks down the optimal play pattern for each stage of the game.

Stage 2Early Game
Build economy
Collect tft16_atakhan copies
Play strongest board

Focus on building economy while collecting tft16_atakhan and Darius and Draven and LeBlanc copies. Play your strongest board with any 2-star units you hit naturally. Look for Briar and Sion as early game frontline. Aim to have 30-40 gold by the Stage 2 carousel.

Stage 3Transition
Level to 7 at 3-2
Start slow rolling
Commit or pivot decision

Stage 3 is your key decision point. If you've collected 5+ copies of tft16_atakhan by Stage 3-2, commit to the reroll strategy. Level to 7 at Stage 3-2 and begin slow rolling. At level 7, 3-cost units have the highest appearance rate.

Stage 4Power Spike
Hit 3-star carry
Stop rolling, start leveling
Add high-cost units

By Stage 4, you should be close to or have already hit your 3-star tft16_atakhan. Once you 3-star your primary carry, stop rolling and begin leveling. If resources allow, continue rolling for 3-star Darius and Draven and LeBlanc . Transition to leveling at Stage 4-5 or 5-1.

Stage 5+Late Game
Add remaining upgrades
Scout and position
Find legendaries if possible

Your 3-star carry should be online and dealing massive damage. Focus on adding your remaining high-cost units and finding optimal positioning against the remaining players. If you find Mel , add them for extra power. Scout remaining players and position to counter their carries.

Economy Summary
123gTotal Cost
HighInvestment
Lvl 7Reroll At

This is a high economy investment that requires disciplined gold management during your reroll phase. Slow roll above 50 gold until you hit your 3-star targets.

Full Written Guide

Stage 2: Early Game

Focus on building economy while collecting tft16_atakhan and Darius and Draven and LeBlanc copies. Play your strongest board with any 2-star units you hit naturally. Look for Briar and Sion as early game frontline. Aim to have 30-40 gold by the Stage 2 carousel.

Stage 3: Transition

Stage 3 is your key decision point. If you've collected 5+ copies of tft16_atakhan by Stage 3-2, commit to the reroll strategy. Level to 7 at Stage 3-2 and begin slow rolling. At level 7, 3-cost units have the highest appearance rate.

Stage 4: Power Spike

By Stage 4, you should be close to or have already hit your 3-star tft16_atakhan. Once you 3-star your primary carry, stop rolling and begin leveling. If resources allow, continue rolling for 3-star Darius and Draven and LeBlanc . Transition to leveling at Stage 4-5 or 5-1.

Stage 5+: Late Game

Your 3-star carry should be online and dealing massive damage. Focus on adding your remaining high-cost units and finding optimal positioning against the remaining players. If you find Mel , add them for extra power. Scout remaining players and position to counter their carries.

Player Damage Analysis

Damage ProfileSpread Damage

Multiple units survive and contribute player damage. This makes the comp resilient — losing one unit doesn't cripple your damage.

#1
Mel
Mel Key Survivor
15.2%
#2
Swain
Swain Contributor
13.4%
#3
Draven
Draven Contributor
12.8%
#4
Briar
Briar Contributor
12.3%
#5
Darius
Darius Contributor
12.1%
#6
Sion
Sion Contributor
12.0%
#7
Neeko
Neeko Contributor
11.1%
#8
LeBlanc
LeBlanc Contributor
11.1%

Key Takeaways

Resilient comp
— damage is spread, so losing one unit won't cripple you
Flexible positioning
— focus on overall board survival rather than protecting one unit
Full Damage Breakdown

Top Survivor:: Mel contributes 15.2% of total player damage. This unit reliably survives to deal player damage, though other units also contribute meaningfully.

Other Key Survivors:: Swain (13.4%), Draven (12.8%). These units also survive fights consistently and contribute to your player damage total.

Positioning Tip:: Your damage is spread across multiple units, so you're less reliant on any single unit surviving. This gives you more flexibility in positioning.

When to Play Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is a PLATINUM tier composition in TFT Set 17 with a 18.2% win rate and 5.36 average placement. The primary carries are Draven. This comp focuses on the Noxus trait.

Strengths

  • tft16_atakhan and Darius and Draven and LeBlanc can be 3-starred for power spikes
  • Strong trait synergies across multiple activated traits
  • Balanced composition with clear win conditions

Weaknesses

  • Below average 18.2% win rate requires optimal execution
  • Higher 5.36 average placement indicates inconsistency

Strategic Tips

1

Economy Strategy

Focus on 3-starring tft16_atakhan for a 18.2% win rate power spike.

2

Itemization

Prioritize items for Draven. Check the Top Items section for optimal builds.

3

Positioning

Place Swain and Darius in the frontline to protect Draven in the backline. Use the positioning board above as a guide.

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F Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist TFT Comp - Frequently Asked Questions

What traits does this comp use?

This composition uses the following traits: Noxus, Defender, Juggernaut, Arcanist. The primary trait is Noxus, which is active on 7 units.

What are the carries of this TFT Comp?

The primary carries for this composition are tft16_atakhan (3-Star Win Rate: 18.2%, Pick Rate: 100.0%), Darius (3-Star Win Rate: 25.0%, Pick Rate: 72.7%), Draven (3-Star Win Rate: 25.0%, Pick Rate: 72.7%), LeBlanc (3-Star Win Rate: 66.7%, Pick Rate: 27.3%).

What is the best positioning for this composition?

Place your carries like Draven in the backline and your tanks like Swain and Darius in the frontline to absorb damage. Check the positioning board above for exact placement.

Is this composition good in the current meta?

This composition has a win rate of 18.18% and an average placement of 5.36, making it a strong contender in the current meta.

What item builds does Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist use?

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist performs best with these item builds: Darius with Radiant Edge of Night, Adaptive Helm, Hand Of Justice (100.00% win rate, +81.82% difference from comp average); LeBlanc with Blue Buff, Morellonomicon, Void Staff (100.00% win rate, +81.82% difference from comp average); Draven with Infinity Edge, Recurve Bow, Kraken's Fury (100.00% win rate, +81.82% difference from comp average).

Is Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist contested in TFT Set 17?

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is relatively uncontested with only a 0.1% pick rate, making it a good choice when you want to avoid fighting for units. You can often hit your key champions like Draven without much competition.

What is the win condition for Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist?

The win condition for Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is "0-Cost Reroll". This is a reroll composition that focuses on 3-starring tft16_atakhan and Darius and Draven and LeBlanc as the primary carrys. Focus on 3-starring tft16_atakhan which has a 18.2% win rate when upgraded.

Should I reroll or level with Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist?

Yes, Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is a reroll composition. You should slow roll at level 7 where 3-cost units have the highest appearance rate. Your primary reroll targets are tft16_atakhan (18.2% win rate at 3-star) and Darius (25.0% win rate at 3-star) and Draven (25.0% win rate at 3-star) and LeBlanc (66.7% win rate at 3-star). Save gold above 50 and roll excess gold each round until you hit your 3-star units.

How much gold does Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist cost to build?

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is a high cost composition requiring approximately 123 gold investment to complete. Prioritize economy early, maintain 50+ gold interest, and avoid rolling until you have a strong economic foundation.

What are the best pivot options for Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist?

Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist is moderately flexible with 3 pivot options available. The best pivot options share key units like Mel and Swain. If you're contested, look at similar compositions that use these same champions with different supporting units.

When should I pivot away from Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist?

You should consider pivoting away from Noxus / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist if: (1) you see 2+ players contesting your key units in the early game, (2) you're not hitting your core champions by stage 3-2, or (3) you find stronger units for an alternative comp. The best pivot is Juggernaut / Noxus with a 51.0% win rate. Scout your lobby at stage 2-1 and 3-2 to decide. Check the Pivot Suggestions section above for 3 alternative compositions.

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