- Avg Place
- 4.35
- Top 4 rate
- 53.0%
- 1st Place
- 13.4%
Diana TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
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3 Cost- Set
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- Oct 11, 2026
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- Dakota Chinnick
The best Diana items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 158,536 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Ionic Spark, Thief's Gloves, and Hand Of Justice- Best full build
- 71.8%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 53.0%
- Games
- 158,536
Best items for Diana in TFT Set 18
158,536 ranked gamesDiana's best-in-slot items are Ionic Spark, Thief's Gloves, and Hand Of Justice. Ionic Spark is the standout: 62.3% top 4 when Diana holds it, and players put it on Diana in 8% of games.
- Top 4
- 62.3%
- vs Diana avg
- +9.3%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 60.3%
- vs Diana avg
- +7.3%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 58.7%
- vs Diana avg
- +5.7%
- Played
- 9%
Best Diana builds (3 items)
The best full Diana build is Bloodthirster, Ionic Spark, and Titan's Resolve: 71.8% top 4 over 244 games, 18.8 points better than Diana on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | Tank | 244 | 71.8% +18.8% | 25.9% | 3.25 |
 | AP carry | 1,708 | 69.3% +16.3% | 22.3% | 3.47 |
| AD carry | 229 | 63.5% +10.5% | 20.5% | 3.68 |
 Random items | — | 503 | 62.9% +9.9% | 22.8% | 3.72 |
| Random items | — | 10,457 | 60.3% +7.3% | 17.0% | 3.94 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Diana held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Diana builds by role
78% of full Diana builds stack ability power and mana — players build Diana as a magic-damage carry. That differs from Diana's tank role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
AP carry · 78%
Best build: 69.3% top 4 · 1,708 games
Tank · 11%
Best build: 71.8% top 4 · 244 games
AD carry · 11%
Best build: 63.5% top 4 · 229 games
Every Diana item ranked – TFT Set 18
Adaptive Helm is the most reliable item on Diana: 64.9% top 4 and held in 1% of games, against 53.0% for Diana overall.
Top 4 vs Diana average (53.0%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Helm | 1,634 | 1.0% | 64.9% | 65.1% |
 Crownguard | 2,353 | 1.5% | 63.6% | 63.7% |
| Ionic Spark | 12,100 | 7.6% | 62.3% | 62.3% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 3,247 | 2.0% | 61.1% | 61.2% |
| Thief's Gloves | 10,453 | 6.6% | 60.3% | 60.4% |
| Titan's Resolve | 5,182 | 3.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
 Edge of Night | 3,694 | 2.3% | 60.5% | 60.5% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 1,957 | 1.2% | 60.7% | 60.8% |
| Hand Of Justice | 13,775 | 8.7% | 58.7% | 58.7% |
| Bloodthirster | 6,602 | 4.2% | 58.9% | 58.9% |
 Sunfire Cape | 2,087 | 1.3% | 59.5% | 59.6% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 11,332 | 7.1% | 57.5% | 57.5% |
 Sterak's Gage | 1,759 | 1.1% | 57.7% | 57.8% |
 Giant Slayer | 1,944 | 1.2% | 57.4% | 57.4% |
 Archangel's Staff | 1,591 | 1.0% | 56.5% | 56.6% |
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 Diana need 3 items?
Yes — Diana wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 61.5% of the time, against 49.8% with two. 22% of Diana boards get all three.
- No items
- 50.8%57% of boards
- 1 item
- 50.0%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 49.8%9% of boards
- 3 items
- 61.5%22% of boards
What to slam on Diana
Diana's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod 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 Diana.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Diana items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Diana boards lean on Bloodthirster, which 2-star boards build less often.
★★ 2-star
- Hand Of Justice8%49.7%
- Thief's Gloves7%59.0%
- Ionic Spark6%52.3%
- Jeweled Gauntlet6%47.8%
- Bloodthirster4%53.1%
- Titan's Resolve3%54.3%
★★★ 3-star
- Ionic Spark27%82.5%
- Hand Of Justice26%82.0%
- Jeweled Gauntlet23%80.6%
- Bloodthirster10%82.6%
- Thief's Gloves10%82.7%
- Titan's Resolve9%82.6%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Diana 3-star stats →
Diana emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 18 different emblems, 30 artifacts and 37 radiant items on Diana. The strongest so far is Radiant Thief's Gloves at 62.7% top 4.
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Diana build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Diana in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Diana are Ionic Spark (62.3%), Thief's Gloves (60.3%), and Hand Of Justice (58.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Diana holds them. Diana finishes top 4 53.0% of the time overall, based on 158,536 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Diana?
The strongest full build on Diana is Bloodthirster, Ionic Spark, and Titan's Resolve: 71.8% top 4 and a 3.25 average placement over 244 games.
What should I slam first on Diana?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod: Diana's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Adaptive Helm has the best top-4 rate on Diana.
Is Radiant Thief's Gloves good on Diana?
Yes. Diana with Radiant Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 62.9% of the time against 53.0% on average, and players pick it in 0.3% of games.
Should Diana be a carry or a tank?
78% of full Diana builds stack ability power and mana — players build Diana as a magic-damage carry. That differs from Diana's tank role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Diana need three items?
Yes — Diana wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 61.5% of the time, against 49.8% with two. 22% of Diana boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Diana use?
3-star Diana boards most often hold Ionic Spark, Hand Of Justice, and Jeweled Gauntlet; the top one finishes top 4 82.5% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Diana?
Radiant Thief's Gloves is the strongest special item tracked on Diana: 62.7% top 4 over 503 games.