- Avg Place
- 4.53
- Top 4 rate
- 49.0%
- 1st Place
- 12.9%
Hecarim 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Elderwood
Vanguard
3 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 193,489
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
How Hecarim 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
- 15.8%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 77.1%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 47.2%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 18
- Best roll level
- Level 7
Hecarim at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
193,489 ranked gamesMost Hecarim games end at 2★ (71% of games); 15.8% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 29.9 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.52.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 13.5% | 26,117 | 25.5% | 5.8% | 5.81 |
| 2★ | 70.7% | 136,795 | 47.2% | 11.4% | 4.61 |
| 3★ | 15.8% | 30,577 | 77.1% | 25.8% | 3.09 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +21.7%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +29.9%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −1.52lower is better
Where 3-star Hecarim 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 Hecarim build
When Hecarim hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (60% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 60% | +33.5% | 76.7% | 18,317 |
 Warmog's Armor | 45% | +24.3% | 77.2% | 13,777 |
 Spirit Visage | 31% | +17.3% | 78.6% | 9,558 |
 Sunfire Cape | 16% | +5.6% | 80.4% | 4,837 |
 Dragon's Claw | 12% | +4.5% | 78.7% | 3,675 |
 Protector's Vow | 12% | +5.6% | 78.9% | 3,526 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Hecarim 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 | 1,100 | 1,980 | 3,564 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 32.5 | 58.5 | 105.3 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Hecarim
Hecarim is a 3-cost with 18 copies in the shared pool. 3-costs show up most at level 7 (40% of shop slots), about 0.14 copies of Hecarim per shop on average.
| Level | 3-cost odds | Hecarim per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | 15% | 0.05 |
| Level 5 | 20% | 0.07 |
| Level 6 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Level 7 | 40% | 0.14 |
| Level 8 | 32% | 0.11 |
| Level 9 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Level 10 | 20% | 0.07 |
| Level 11 | 12% | 0.04 |
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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Hecarim 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Hecarim in TFT?
You need nine copies of Hecarim. As a 3-cost there are 18 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 7, where 3-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Hecarim?
Hecarim is a 3-cost with 18 copies in the shared pool. 3-costs show up most at level 7 (40% of shop slots), about 0.14 copies of Hecarim per shop on average.
Is 3-star Hecarim worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 29.9 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 1.52. 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 Hecarim 3-starred in Set 18?
15.8% of Hecarim games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 193,489 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Hecarim hold?
When Hecarim hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (60% of 3-star games).