- Avg Place
- 3.82
- Top 4 rate
- 61.1%
- 1st Place
- 23.3%
Ivern TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
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5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 74,738
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Data Methodology
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- Dakota Chinnick
The best Ivern items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 74,738 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Adaptive Helm, Blue Buff, and Archangel's Staff- Best full build
- 75.1%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 61.1%
- Games
- 74,738
Best items for Ivern in TFT Set 18
74,738 ranked gamesIvern's best-in-slot items are Adaptive Helm, Blue Buff, and Archangel's Staff. Adaptive Helm is the standout: 74.8% top 4 when Ivern holds it, and players put it on Ivern in 6% of games.
- Top 4
- 74.8%
- vs Ivern avg
- +13.7%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 69.9%
- vs Ivern avg
- +8.8%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 67.9%
- vs Ivern avg
- +6.8%
- Played
- 4%
Best Ivern builds (3 items)
The best full Ivern build is Adaptive Helm, Blue Buff, and Spear of Shojin: 75.1% top 4 over 129 games, 14.0 points better than Ivern on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AP carry | 129 | 75.1% +14.0% | 40.6% | 2.86 |
 | AP carry | 145 | 74.5% +13.4% | 41.6% | 2.92 |
| Hybrid | 188 | 69.5% +8.4% | 32.8% | 3.24 |
 Random items | — | 2,541 | 67.4% +6.3% | 26.1% | 3.48 |
 Random items | — | 116 | 63.5% +2.4% | 29.4% | 3.57 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Ivern held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Ivern builds by role
59% of full Ivern builds stack ability power and mana — players build Ivern as a magic-damage carry. That matches Ivern's carry role in the game files.
AP carry · 59%
Best build: 75.1% top 4 · 129 games
Hybrid · 41%
Best build: 69.5% top 4 · 188 games
Every Ivern item ranked – TFT Set 18
Adaptive Helm is the most reliable item on Ivern: 74.8% top 4 and held in 6% of games, against 61.1% for Ivern overall.
Top 4 vs Ivern average (61.1%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Helm | 4,362 | 5.8% | 74.8% | 74.9% |
 Morellonomicon | 1,718 | 2.3% | 72.9% | 73.1% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 2,536 | 3.4% | 71.5% | 71.6% |
| Blue Buff | 5,718 | 7.7% | 69.9% | 69.9% |
 Void Staff | 2,620 | 3.5% | 69.9% | 70.0% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 1,625 | 2.2% | 69.0% | 69.1% |
 Red Buff | 1,517 | 2.0% | 68.9% | 69.0% |
| Archangel's Staff | 3,250 | 4.3% | 67.9% | 67.9% |
| Spear of Shojin | 9,313 | 12.5% | 67.0% | 67.0% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 2,799 | 3.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% |
| Thief's Gloves | 2,541 | 3.4% | 67.4% | 67.5% |
 Giant Slayer | 990 | 1.3% | 67.1% | 67.3% |
 Jeweled Gauntlet | 3,210 | 4.3% | 63.6% | 63.6% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 4,199 | 5.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% |
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 Ivern need 3 items?
Yes — Ivern wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 69.7% of the time, against 64.2% with two. 19% of Ivern boards get all three.
- No items
- 56.9%53% of boards
- 1 item
- 63.0%19% of boards
- 2 items
- 64.2%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 69.7%19% of boards
What to slam on Ivern
Ivern's best builds use Sparring Gloves 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 Ivern.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Ivern items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Ivern boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Spear of Shojin17%85.5%
- Blue Buff10%87.3%
- Adaptive Helm8%88.2%
- Guinsoo's Rageblade7%83.5%
- Archangel's Staff6%87.7%
- Jeweled Gauntlet6%83.2%
★★★ 3-star
- Spear of Shojin36%100.0%
- Guinsoo's Rageblade23%100.0%
- Adaptive Helm21%100.0%
- Blue Buff21%100.0%
- Jeweled Gauntlet18%100.0%
- Archangel's Staff10%100.0%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Ivern 3-star stats →
Ivern emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 23 radiant items on Ivern. The strongest so far is Lunar Emblem at 70.9% top 4.
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Ivern build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Ivern in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Ivern are Adaptive Helm (74.8%), Blue Buff (69.9%), and Archangel's Staff (67.9%), ranked by top-4 rate when Ivern holds them. Ivern finishes top 4 61.1% of the time overall, based on 74,738 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Ivern?
The strongest full build on Ivern is Adaptive Helm, Blue Buff, and Spear of Shojin: 75.1% top 4 and a 2.86 average placement over 129 games.
What should I slam first on Ivern?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Tear Of The Goddess: Ivern's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Adaptive Helm has the best top-4 rate on Ivern.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Ivern?
Yes. Ivern with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 67.4% of the time against 61.1% on average, and players pick it in 3.4% of games.
Should Ivern be a carry or a tank?
59% of full Ivern builds stack ability power and mana — players build Ivern as a magic-damage carry. That matches Ivern's carry role in the game files.
Does Ivern need three items?
Yes — Ivern wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 69.7% of the time, against 64.2% with two. 19% of Ivern boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Ivern use?
3-star Ivern boards most often hold Spear of Shojin, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Adaptive Helm; the top one finishes top 4 100.0% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Ivern?
Lunar Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Ivern: 70.9% top 4 over 482 games.