- Avg Place
- 3.58
- Top 4 rate
- 66.5%
- 1st Place
- 23.6%
Elder Dragon TFT Guide · Set 18
Apex Predator
Riftbeast
5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 42,561
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Elder Dragon is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier B): 66.5% top 4 and a 3.58 average placement across 42,561 ranked games.
- Tier
- Bvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 66.5%
- 1st place
- 23.6%
- Avg. place
- 3.58
- Rank among 5-costs
- #3 of 10
- Plan
- Fast 9
Is Elder Dragon good in TFT Set 18?
Elder Dragon is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier B): 66.5% top 4 and a 3.58 average placement across 42,561 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 78% of them. Boards with Elder Dragon win the lobby 23.6% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.2% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Alune
Lux
Elder Dragon
Gnar
Taric
Kennen
Ivern
Ashe
Maokai
Draven
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Elder Dragon is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Elder Dragon ability: Heat Without Equal
Riot hasn't published Elder Dragon's exact ability numbers for Set 18 yet, so the values are left out of the description.
Elder Dragon stats by star level
Elder Dragon starts with 1,800 health and 125 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Elder Dragon has 5,832 health and 405 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,800 | 3,240 | 5,832 |
| Attack damage | 125 | 225 | 405 |
| Attack DPS | 62.5 | 112.5 | 202.5 |
- Armor
- 75
- Magic resist
- 75
- Attack speed
- 0.50
- Range
- 2 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 20 / 60
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Elder Dragon in Set 18
Elder Dragon's best-in-slot items in Set 18 are Red Buff, Striker's Flail, and Quicksilver: the completed items players actually build on Elder Dragon that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
78.9% top 4 · 2.85 avg. place · 2,462 gamesBest Elder Dragon comps in Set 18
The best Elder Dragon comp right now is Riftbeast Krug, finishing top 4 91.0% of the time across 1,045 games.
Elder Dragon traits in Set 18
Elder Dragon brings Apex Predator and Riftbeast. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Elder Dragon boards reach.
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Elder Dragon TFT FAQ – Set 18
Is Elder Dragon good in TFT Set 18?
Elder Dragon is a middle-of-the-pack 5-cost in Set 18 (tier B): 66.5% top 4 and a 3.58 average placement across 42,561 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #3 of 10 5-costs — ahead of 78% of them. Boards with Elder Dragon win the lobby 23.6% of the time. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.2% of games).
What are the best items for Elder Dragon in TFT?
The best Elder Dragon items in Set 18 are Red Buff, Striker's Flail, and Quicksilver. The most-played full build is Infinity Edge, Last Whisper, and Striker's Flail, with 78.9% top 4 over 2,462 games.
What is the best Elder Dragon comp?
Riftbeast Krug is the strongest Elder Dragon comp in Set 18: 91.0% top 4 and a 2.20 average placement over 1,045 games.
Is Elder Dragon a reroll unit?
No. Elder Dragon is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.2% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Elder Dragon have in Set 18?
In Set 18, Elder Dragon is a 5-cost Apex Predator and Riftbeast unit.
What does Elder Dragon's ability do?
Elder Dragon's ability is Heat Without Equal: Passive: Attacks deal damage to enemies adjacent to the target. Active: Become invulnerable and fly into the air. On return, stun all enemies for seconds, gain Omnivamp, and Ignite them for seconds. Ignited enemies take max Health physical damage per second. Replace this ability with Flame Breath and immediately cast it. Flame Breath: Spew fire at the most enemies in a line through the target, dealing physical damage, reduced by for each enemy it passes through (minimum.) Ignite those enemies for seconds. Elder Dragon Buff: Damaging an enemy below Health executes them.
How much health does Elder Dragon have at 3 stars?
Elder Dragon has 1,800 health at 1 star, 3,240 at 2 stars and 5,832 at 3 stars, with 125, 225 and 405 attack damage.
Which units is Elder Dragon best with?
In Set 18, Elder Dragon is most often fielded with Sentinel, Krug, and Pebbles.