- Avg Place
- 4.78
- Top 4 rate
- 44.6%
- 1st Place
- 10.9%
Cassiopeia TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
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Spellweaver
3 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 67,656
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Cassiopeia items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 67,656 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Hextech Gunblade, Archangel's Staff, and Spear of Shojin- Best full build
- 61.2%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 44.6%
- Games
- 67,656
Best items for Cassiopeia in TFT Set 18
67,656 ranked gamesCassiopeia's best-in-slot items are Hextech Gunblade, Archangel's Staff, and Spear of Shojin. Hextech Gunblade is the standout: 53.1% top 4 when Cassiopeia holds it, and players put it on Cassiopeia in 25% of games.
- Top 4
- 53.1%
- vs Cassiopeia avg
- +8.5%
- Played
- 25%
- Top 4
- 51.5%
- vs Cassiopeia avg
- +6.9%
- Played
- 24%
- Top 4
- 50.9%
- vs Cassiopeia avg
- +6.3%
- Played
- 16%
Best Cassiopeia builds (3 items)
The best full Cassiopeia build is Archangel's Staff, Hextech Gunblade, and Spear of Shojin: 61.2% top 4 over 2,544 games, 16.6 points better than Cassiopeia on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP carry | 2,544 | 61.2% +16.6% | 15.7% | 3.90 |
 | AP carry | 1,463 | 59.8% +15.2% | 13.4% | 4.02 |
| AP carry | 1,882 | 59.1% +14.5% | 12.5% | 4.05 |
 | AP carry | 679 | 49.2% +4.6% | 14.8% | 4.40 |
 Random items | — | 1,080 | 48.2% +3.6% | 11.2% | 4.58 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Cassiopeia held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Cassiopeia builds by role
100% of full Cassiopeia builds stack ability power and mana — players build Cassiopeia as a magic-damage carry. That matches Cassiopeia's caster role in the game files.
AP carry · 100%
Best build: 61.2% top 4 · 2,544 games
Every Cassiopeia item ranked – TFT Set 18
Hextech Gunblade is the most reliable item on Cassiopeia: 53.1% top 4 and held in 25% of games, against 44.6% for Cassiopeia overall.
Top 4 vs Cassiopeia average (44.6%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextech Gunblade | 16,755 | 24.8% | 53.1% | 53.1% |
| Archangel's Staff | 16,419 | 24.3% | 51.5% | 51.5% |
 Red Buff | 2,027 | 3.0% | 52.5% | 52.6% |
| Spear of Shojin | 10,706 | 15.8% | 50.9% | 50.9% |
 Void Staff | 6,839 | 10.1% | 49.8% | 49.8% |
 Giant Slayer | 2,105 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 48.5% |
 Morellonomicon | 4,554 | 6.7% | 47.6% | 47.6% |
| Blue Buff | 10,337 | 15.3% | 46.7% | 46.7% |
| Thief's Gloves | 1,080 | 1.6% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
 Striker's Flail | 747 | 1.1% | 47.9% | 48.1% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 3,120 | 4.6% | 45.4% | 45.4% |
 Adaptive Helm | 2,688 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 44.7% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 4,833 | 7.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 9,778 | 14.5% | 41.5% | 41.5% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,617 | 2.4% | 39.6% | 39.5% |
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 Cassiopeia need 3 items?
Yes — Cassiopeia wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 50.8% of the time, against 33.9% with two. 50% of Cassiopeia boards get all three.
- No items
- 40.3%32% of boards
- 1 item
- 36.7%10% of boards
- 2 items
- 33.9%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 50.8%50% of boards
What to slam on Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod and Tear Of The Goddess 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 Cassiopeia.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Cassiopeia items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Cassiopeia boards lean on Spear of Shojin, which 2-star boards build less often.
★★ 2-star
- Hextech Gunblade19%36.4%
- Archangel's Staff19%34.9%
- Jeweled Gauntlet15%33.3%
- Blue Buff15%36.5%
- Spear of Shojin13%36.9%
- Void Staff11%45.3%
★★★ 3-star
- Hextech Gunblade52%72.7%
- Archangel's Staff50%71.6%
- Spear of Shojin29%73.2%
- Blue Buff22%71.2%
- Jeweled Gauntlet18%67.9%
- Void Staff11%71.1%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Cassiopeia 3-star stats →
Cassiopeia emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 28 artifacts and 23 radiant items on Cassiopeia. The strongest so far is Blighting Jewel at 59.5% top 4.
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Cassiopeia build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Cassiopeia in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Cassiopeia are Hextech Gunblade (53.1%), Archangel's Staff (51.5%), and Spear of Shojin (50.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Cassiopeia holds them. Cassiopeia finishes top 4 44.6% of the time overall, based on 67,656 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Cassiopeia?
The strongest full build on Cassiopeia is Archangel's Staff, Hextech Gunblade, and Spear of Shojin: 61.2% top 4 and a 3.90 average placement over 2,544 games.
What should I slam first on Cassiopeia?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Tear Of The Goddess: Cassiopeia's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Hextech Gunblade has the best top-4 rate on Cassiopeia.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Cassiopeia?
Yes. Cassiopeia with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 48.2% of the time against 44.6% on average, and players pick it in 1.6% of games.
Should Cassiopeia be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Cassiopeia builds stack ability power and mana — players build Cassiopeia as a magic-damage carry. That matches Cassiopeia's caster role in the game files.
Does Cassiopeia need three items?
Yes — Cassiopeia wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 50.8% of the time, against 33.9% with two. 50% of Cassiopeia boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Cassiopeia use?
3-star Cassiopeia boards most often hold Hextech Gunblade, Archangel's Staff, and Spear of Shojin; the top one finishes top 4 72.7% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Cassiopeia?
Blighting Jewel is the strongest special item tracked on Cassiopeia: 59.5% top 4 over 1,434 games.