- Avg Place
- 4.46
- Top 4 rate
- 50.8%
- 1st Place
- 12.5%
Azir TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Blackthorn
Executioner
Summoner
3 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 93,492
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Azir items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 93,492 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Gunblade, and Guinsoo's Rageblade- Best full build
- 66.1%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 50.8%
- Games
- 93,492
Best items for Azir in TFT Set 18
93,492 ranked gamesAzir's best-in-slot items are Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Gunblade, and Guinsoo's Rageblade. Rabadon's Deathcap is the standout: 62.1% top 4 when Azir holds it, and players put it on Azir in 30% of games.
- Top 4
- 62.1%
- vs Azir avg
- +11.3%
- Played
- 30%
- Top 4
- 58.2%
- vs Azir avg
- +7.4%
- Played
- 41%
- Top 4
- 54.3%
- vs Azir avg
- +3.5%
- Played
- 58%
Best Azir builds (3 items)
The best full Azir build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Rabadon's Deathcap: 66.1% top 4 over 18,167 games, 15.3 points better than Azir on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP carry | 18,167 | 66.1% +15.3% | 22.2% | 3.60 |
 | AP carry | 2,578 | 57.2% +6.4% | 16.0% | 4.07 |
 | Hybrid | 2,027 | 56.2% +5.4% | 14.5% | 4.14 |
 | Hybrid | 982 | 52.7% +1.9% | 13.1% | 4.34 |
 Random items | — | 1,458 | 50.8% ±0.0% | 9.2% | 4.48 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Azir held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Azir builds by role
87% of full Azir builds stack ability power and mana — players build Azir as a magic-damage carry. That matches Azir's caster role in the game files.
AP carry · 87%
Best build: 66.1% top 4 · 18,167 games
Hybrid · 13%
Best build: 56.2% top 4 · 2,027 games
Every Azir item ranked – TFT Set 18
Rabadon's Deathcap is the most reliable item on Azir: 62.1% top 4 and held in 30% of games, against 50.8% for Azir overall.
Top 4 vs Azir average (50.8%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 28,170 | 30.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% |
| Hextech Gunblade | 38,159 | 40.8% | 58.2% | 58.2% |
 Striker's Flail | 2,502 | 2.7% | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 54,336 | 58.1% | 54.3% | 54.3% |
| Archangel's Staff | 8,503 | 9.1% | 52.9% | 52.9% |
 Giant Slayer | 5,116 | 5.5% | 52.7% | 52.7% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 9,008 | 9.6% | 50.9% | 50.9% |
| Void Staff | 6,254 | 6.7% | 50.6% | 50.6% |
 Morellonomicon | 1,082 | 1.2% | 51.7% | 51.8% |
| Thief's Gloves | 1,457 | 1.6% | 50.9% | 50.9% |
 Red Buff | 2,350 | 2.5% | 49.2% | 49.2% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 4,528 | 4.8% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
 Hand Of Justice | 930 | 1.0% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
 Blue Buff | 1,020 | 1.1% | 43.3% | 43.1% |
 Spear of Shojin | 2,698 | 2.9% | 38.8% | 38.7% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Azir need 3 items?
Yes — Azir wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 57.0% of the time, against 31.5% with two. 62% of Azir boards get all three.
- No items
- 44.5%22% of boards
- 1 item
- 39.4%7% of boards
- 2 items
- 31.5%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 57.0%62% of boards
What to slam on Azir
Azir's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Azir.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Azir items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Azir boards lean on Archangel's Staff, which 2-star boards build less often.
★★ 2-star
- Guinsoo's Rageblade52%36.6%
- Hextech Gunblade32%35.1%
- Rabadon's Deathcap23%38.8%
- Jeweled Gauntlet10%39.7%
- Archangel's Staff9%40.8%
- Void Staff8%44.0%
★★★ 3-star
- Guinsoo's Rageblade86%78.1%
- Hextech Gunblade72%79.4%
- Rabadon's Deathcap54%82.5%
- Archangel's Staff12%73.9%
- Jeweled Gauntlet11%75.0%
- Void Staff6%72.1%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Azir 3-star stats →
Azir emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 26 artifacts and 24 radiant items on Azir. The strongest so far is Radiant Rabadon's Deathcap at 68.4% top 4.
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Azir build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Azir in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Azir are Rabadon's Deathcap (62.1%), Hextech Gunblade (58.2%), and Guinsoo's Rageblade (54.3%), ranked by top-4 rate when Azir holds them. Azir finishes top 4 50.8% of the time overall, based on 93,492 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Azir?
The strongest full build on Azir is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Rabadon's Deathcap: 66.1% top 4 and a 3.60 average placement over 18,167 games.
What should I slam first on Azir?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow: Azir's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Rabadon's Deathcap has the best top-4 rate on Azir.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Azir?
It's fine but not special: Azir with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 50.8% of the time, about the same as Azir's 50.8% average.
Should Azir be a carry or a tank?
87% of full Azir builds stack ability power and mana — players build Azir as a magic-damage carry. That matches Azir's caster role in the game files.
Does Azir need three items?
Yes — Azir wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 57.0% of the time, against 31.5% with two. 62% of Azir boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Azir use?
3-star Azir boards most often hold Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Rabadon's Deathcap; the top one finishes top 4 78.1% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Azir?
Radiant Rabadon's Deathcap is the strongest special item tracked on Azir: 68.4% top 4 over 743 games.