Archived Comp: This comp is from a prior TFT set, kept here for when older sets get brought back in set revivals.

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Invoker Comp

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Best Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Invoker comp featuring Galio in TFT Set 17.

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Champions:
Jarvan IV - 1-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Jarvan IV
Sona - 1-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Sona
Poppy - 2-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Poppy
Xin Zhao - 2-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Xin Zhao
Garen - 4-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Garen
Lux - 4-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Lux
Lissandra - 4-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Lissandra
Swain - 4-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Swain
Galio - 5-cost TFT Set 17 champion
Galio
Traits:
Demacia trait icon - TFT Set 17Demacia (7)Defender trait icon - TFT Set 17Defender (2)Juggernaut trait icon - TFT Set 17Juggernaut (2)Arcanist trait icon - TFT Set 17Arcanist (2)Invoker trait icon - TFT Set 17Invoker (2)Heroic trait icon - TFT Set 17Heroic (1)
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Set:17
Sample Size:308,480 ranked games
Tier:All Tiers
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4.75
Avg Place
5.00%
First Place
40.00%
Top 4 Rate
0.07%
Pick Rate

This comp averages a 4.75 placement with a 40.0% top 4 rate and a 5.0% first place rate across 308,480 ranked games. A 0.1% pick rate makes this a less contested composition.

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker builds: Garen with Titan's Resolve, Titan's Resolve, Titan's Resolve (100.00% WR, +60.00% difference); Lissandra with Nashor's Tooth, Striker's Flail, Void Staff (100.00% WR, +60.00% difference); Lux with Archangel's Staff, Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth (100.00% WR, +60.00% difference)
Garen
Garen
Titan's ResolveTitan's ResolveTitan's ResolveTitan's ResolveTitan's ResolveTitan's Resolve
100.00%
Win Rate
+60.00%
Difference
Lissandra
Lissandra
Nashor's ToothNashor's ToothStriker's FlailStriker's FlailVoid StaffVoid Staff
100.00%
Win Rate
+60.00%
Difference
Lux
Lux
Archangel's StaffArchangel's StaffJeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletNashor's ToothNashor's Tooth
100.00%
Win Rate
+60.00%
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 Galio, Garen, Lux due to their popularity and high cost. You should have no trouble hitting these units.

Top Contested Units

Galio
Galio
Low Contested Risk
Garen
Garen
Low Contested Risk
Lux
Lux
Low Contested Risk
Lissandra
Lissandra
Low Contested Risk
Swain
Swain
Low Contested Risk
Jarvan IV and Sona are 1-cost units with an optimal reroll level of 4. Poppy and Xin Zhao are 2-cost units with an optimal reroll level of 6. Garen, Lux, Lissandra and Swain are 4-cost units with an optimal reroll level of 10. Galio is a 5-cost unit with an optimal reroll level of 10.
    • Jarvan IV
      Jarvan IV
    • Sona
      Sona
    Gold cost icon1 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 4

    • Poppy
      Poppy
    • Xin Zhao
      Xin Zhao
    Gold cost icon2 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 6

    • Garen
      Garen
    • Lux
      Lux
    • Lissandra
      Lissandra
    • Swain
      Swain
    Gold cost icon4 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 10

    • Galio
      Galio
    Gold cost icon5 Cost

    Reroll Lvl: Level 10

Strategy Guide

Vertical Demacia
Low Contest
Flexible Start
Hold For BiS Items
Moderate Flexibility
Win Condition
Vertical Demacia - maximize Demacia trait for synergy bonuses.
Economy
High Cost comp (81g investment). Play strongest board, pivot based on items and units hit.
Items
Best-in-slot items add +60.0% win rate - hold components.
Carousel Priority
Recurve Bow and Chain Vest.
Augment Synergies
Look for Economy augments (Rich Get Richer, Golden Egg), Demacia trait augments.
Upgrade priority guide showing win rates and pick rates for Jarvan IV, Sona, Poppy , Xin Zhao, Garen, Lissandra, Lux, Swain, Galio 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. Galio has the highest 2-star win rate at 100.0%.
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
N/AWR
N/APR
38.9%WR
90.0%PR
50.0%WR
10.0%PR
Sona
Sona
N/AWR
N/APR
38.9%WR
90.0%PR
50.0%WR
10.0%PR
Poppy
Poppy
100.0%WR
5.0%PR
33.3%WR
90.0%PR
100.0%WR
5.0%PR
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
0.0%WR
15.0%PR
47.1%WR
85.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Garen
Garen
0.0%WR
20.0%PR
46.7%WR
75.0%PR
100.0%WR
5.0%PR
Lissandra
Lissandra
0.0%WR
35.0%PR
61.5%WR
65.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Lux
Lux
0.0%WR
20.0%PR
46.7%WR
75.0%PR
100.0%WR
5.0%PR
Swain
Swain
0.0%WR
20.0%PR
50.0%WR
80.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Galio
Galio
36.8%WR
95.0%PR
100.0%WR
5.0%PR
N/AWR
N/APR
Top 5 items by win rate for each champion. Jarvan IV's best item is Thief's Gloves with a 61.2% win rate. Sona's best item is Archangel's Staff with a 55.0% win rate. Poppy 's best item is Bramble Vest with a 66.9% win rate. Xin Zhao's best item is Bramble Vest with a 56.8% win rate. Garen's best item is Bramble Vest with a 68.9% win rate. Lissandra's best item is Nashor's Tooth with a 61.5% win rate. Lux's best item is Striker's Flail with a 68.3% win rate. Swain's best item is Bramble Vest with a 69.4% win rate. Galio's best item is Adaptive Helm with a 89.9% win rate. Items with low pick rates are excluded.
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Thief's Gloves61.2%Evenshroud60.5%Steadfast Heart57.6%
Sona
Sona
Archangel's Staff55.0%Spear of Shojin54.6%Rabadon's Deathcap54.3%
Poppy
Poppy
Bramble Vest66.9%Spirit Visage61.9%Steadfast Heart61.9%
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Bramble Vest56.8%Thief's Gloves55.1%Dragon's Claw54.7%
Garen
Garen
Bramble Vest68.9%Steadfast Heart68.7%Spirit Visage67.4%
Lissandra
Lissandra
Nashor's Tooth61.5%Rabadon's Deathcap61.2%Adaptive Helm61.2%
Lux
Lux
Striker's Flail68.3%Archangel's Staff66.7%Giant Slayer65.4%
Swain
Swain
Bramble Vest69.4%Ionic Spark68.2%Protector's Vow66.0%
Galio
Galio
Adaptive Helm89.9%Bramble Vest87.3%Dragon's Claw85.3%
If contested, consider pivoting to Defender / Demacia (5 shared units, 2.56 avg place), Defender / Demacia (5 shared units, 3.59 avg place), and Defender / Demacia (7 shared units, 4.36 avg place).
Defender / Demacia
2.56 Avg89.4% WR
Shared (5)
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Poppy
Poppy
Garen
Garen
Swain
Swain
Galio
Galio
New (5)
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw
Vayne
Vayne
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
Taric
Taric
Ziggs
Ziggs
Defender / Demacia
3.59 Avg68.6% WR
Shared (5)
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Poppy
Poppy
Garen
Garen
Swain
Swain
Galio
Galio
New (4)
Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw
Vayne
Vayne
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa
Taric
Taric
Defender / Demacia
4.36 Avg50.3% WR
Shared (7)
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Poppy
Poppy
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Garen
Garen
Lux
Lux
New (2)
Vayne
Vayne
Kai'Sa
Kai'Sa

Stage-by-Stage Guide

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

Stage 2Early Game
Level to 4
Win streak if strong
Build early board

Build the strongest board possible with your available units. Jarvan IV and Sona are good early game options. Level to 4 at Stage 2-1 or 2-2. Win streak if strong, or loss streak cleanly if weak.

Stage 3Transition
Level to 6 at 3-2
Roll to stabilize if low HP
Start collecting core units

At Stage 3-2, level to 6 and roll down to stabilize if your board is weak (below 70 HP). Otherwise, save gold and level to 7 at Stage 4-1. Start collecting your key units: Jarvan IV, Sona, Poppy .

Stage 4Power Spike
Level to 7 at 4-1
Roll for 2-star core units
Push to 8 at 4-5/5-1

At Stage 4-1, level to 7 and roll for your core 2-stars. Look for Garen, Lux, Lissandra. At Stage 4-5 or 5-1, push to level 8 and roll for 2-star Garen and Lux. This is when the comp reaches full power.

Stage 5+Late Game
Push to level 9 if healthy
Find final upgrades
Position against remaining players

Look to push to level 9 if you have gold and HP remaining. At level 9, search for Galio to complete your board.Scout the remaining players and adjust positioning to counter their carries.

Economy Summary
81gTotal Cost
HighInvestment

Maintain interest thresholds when possible, and avoid panic rolling unless your HP is critically low.

Full Written Guide

Stage 2: Early Game

Build the strongest board possible with your available units. Jarvan IV and Sona are good early game options. Level to 4 at Stage 2-1 or 2-2. Win streak if strong, or loss streak cleanly if weak.

Stage 3: Transition

At Stage 3-2, level to 6 and roll down to stabilize if your board is weak (below 70 HP). Otherwise, save gold and level to 7 at Stage 4-1. Start collecting your key units: Jarvan IV, Sona, Poppy .

Stage 4: Power Spike

At Stage 4-1, level to 7 and roll for your core 2-stars. Look for Garen, Lux, Lissandra. At Stage 4-5 or 5-1, push to level 8 and roll for 2-star Garen and Lux. This is when the comp reaches full power.

Stage 5+: Late Game

Look to push to level 9 if you have gold and HP remaining. At level 9, search for Galio to complete your board.Scout the remaining players and adjust positioning 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
Galio
Galio Contributor
13.2%
#2
Lux
Lux Contributor
11.3%
#3
Swain
Swain Contributor
11.3%
#4
Garen
Garen Contributor
11.1%
#5
Poppy
Poppy Contributor
10.8%
#6
Lissandra
Lissandra Contributor
10.8%
#7
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV Contributor
10.6%
#8
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao Contributor
10.5%
#9
Sona
Sona Contributor
10.3%

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:: Galio contributes 13.2% of total player damage. This unit reliably survives to deal player damage, though other units also contribute meaningfully.

Other Key Survivors:: Lux (11.3%), Swain (11.3%). 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 Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker is a PLATINUM tier composition in TFT Set 17 with a 40.0% win rate and 4.75 average placement. This comp focuses on the Demacia trait.

Strengths

  • Strong trait synergies across multiple activated traits
  • Balanced composition with clear win conditions

Weaknesses

  • Below average 40.0% win rate requires optimal execution
  • Higher 4.75 average placement indicates inconsistency

Strategic Tips

1

Economy Strategy

Level efficiently to find your key carries at higher levels.

2

Itemization

Prioritize items for your main carry. Check the Top Items section for optimal builds.

3

Positioning

Place Galio and Garen in the frontline to protect carries in the backline. Use the positioning board above as a guide.

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F Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker TFT Comp - Frequently Asked Questions

What traits does this comp use?

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

What are the carries of this TFT Comp?

The primary carries for this composition are .

What is the best positioning for this composition?

Place your carries in the backline and your tanks like Galio and Garen 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 40.00% and an average placement of 4.75, making it a strong contender in the current meta.

What item builds does Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker use?

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker performs best with these item builds: Garen with Titan's Resolve, Titan's Resolve, Titan's Resolve (100.00% win rate, +60.00% difference from comp average); Lissandra with Nashor's Tooth, Striker's Flail, Void Staff (100.00% win rate, +60.00% difference from comp average); Lux with Archangel's Staff, Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth (100.00% win rate, +60.00% difference from comp average).

Is Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker contested in TFT Set 17?

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker 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 your carries without much competition.

What is the win condition for Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker?

The win condition for Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker is "Vertical Demacia". This composition focuses on maximizing the Demacia trait with 7 units, providing strong synergy bonuses. Position your carries safely and itemize them properly for maximum damage output.

Should I reroll or level with Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker?

No, Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker is not a reroll composition. Instead, focus on leveling efficiently to find your key units at higher levels. Stabilize at level 8 with 2-star units before pushing to level 9.

How much gold does Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker cost to build?

Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker is a high cost composition requiring approximately 81 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 Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker?

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

When should I pivot away from Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker?

You should consider pivoting away from Demacia / Defender / Juggernaut / Arcanist / Heroic / Invoker 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 Defender / Demacia with a 89.4% 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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