- Avg Place
- 3.58
- Top 4 rate
- 66.5%
- 1st Place
- 23.6%
Elder Dragon 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
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5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 42,561
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Elder Dragon performs at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18, what changes when you upgrade, and the odds of finding the copies you need.
- 3-star rate
- 0.2%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 100.0%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 85.3%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 9
- Best roll level
- Level 11
Elder Dragon at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
42,561 ranked gamesMost Elder Dragon games end at 1★ (59% of games); 0.2% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 14.7 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.48.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 58.9% | 25,077 | 53.3% | 11.6% | 4.34 |
| 2★ | 40.9% | 17,401 | 85.3% | 40.6% | 2.49 |
| 3★ | 0.2% | 83 | 100.0% | 98.8% | 1.01 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +32.0%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +14.7%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.48lower is better
Where 3-star Elder Dragon finishes
Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
Each game counts once, at the unit's best star level on the final board. Top 4 = finishing 1st to 4th.
Best 3-star Elder Dragon build
When Elder Dragon hits 3 stars, Infinity Edge is the most common item (49% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Infinity Edge | 49% | −7.0% | 100.0% | 41 |
 Deathblade | 22% | +1.4% | 100.0% | 18 |
 Striker's Flail | 22% | −4.1% | 100.0% | 18 |
 Last Whisper | 19% | −9.8% | 100.0% | 16 |
 Sterak's Gage | 19% | +0.6% | 100.0% | 16 |
 Edge of Night | 15% | — | 100.0% | 12 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Elder Dragon stats and ability by star level
Health and attack damage grow 1.8x per star; the ability values below come from the game files.
Base stats
| Stat | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,800 | 3,240 | 5,832 |
| Attack damage | 125 | 225 | 405 |
| Attack DPS | 62.5 | 112.5 | 202.5 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Elder Dragon
Elder Dragon is a 5-cost with 9 copies in the shared pool. 5-costs show up most at level 11 (35% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Elder Dragon per shop on average.
| Level | 5-cost odds | Elder Dragon per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 7 | 1% | 0.01 |
| Level 8 | 3% | 0.02 |
| Level 9 | 15% | 0.08 |
| Level 10 | 25% | 0.13 |
| Level 11 | 35% | 0.18 |
Copies per shop assume a full pool; every copy other players hold lowers your odds. Use the calculator for your exact board.
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Elder Dragon 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Elder Dragon in TFT?
You need nine copies of Elder Dragon. As a 5-cost there are 9 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 11, where 5-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Elder Dragon?
Elder Dragon is a 5-cost with 9 copies in the shared pool. 5-costs show up most at level 11 (35% of shop slots), about 0.18 copies of Elder Dragon per shop on average.
Is 3-star Elder Dragon worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 14.7 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.48. Part of that jump is survivorship: you only finish a 3-star when you live long enough to find nine copies, so 3-star games skew toward strong boards.
How often is Elder Dragon 3-starred in Set 18?
0.2% of Elder Dragon games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 42,561 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Elder Dragon hold?
When Elder Dragon hits 3 stars, Infinity Edge is the most common item (49% of 3-star games).