- Avg Place
- 4.85
- Top 4 rate
- 44.0%
- 1st Place
- 6.7%
Kobuko 3-Star & Star Levels · Set 18
Sprykin
Brawler
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 35,467
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
How Kobuko 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
- 32.4%
- Top 4 at 3★
- 52.2%
- Top 4 at 2★
- 41.0%
- Copies for 3★
- 9
- Copies in pool
- 30
- Best roll level
- Level 1
Kobuko at 1, 2 and 3 stars in Set 18
35,467 ranked gamesMost Kobuko games end at 2★ (58% of games); 32.4% reach 3 stars. Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 11.2 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 0.53.
| Star level | Share of games | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 9.6% | 3,417 | 33.3% | 8.0% | 5.49 |
| 2★ | 58.0% | 20,585 | 41.0% | 5.9% | 4.98 |
| 3★ | 32.0% | 11,341 | 52.2% | 7.5% | 4.45 |
| 4★ | 0.4% | 124 | 83.1% | 22.6% | 2.98 |
- 1★ → 2★
- +7.7%top-4 rate change
- 2★ → 3★
- +11.2%top-4 rate change
- Avg place 2★ → 3★
- −0.53lower is better
Where 3-star Kobuko 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 Kobuko build
When Kobuko hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (20% of 3-star games).
| Items | Held at 3★ | vs 2★ | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 20% | +14.4% | 49.6% | 2,283 |
 Warmog's Armor | 15% | +10.6% | 50.0% | 1,737 |
 Spirit Visage | 11% | +7.5% | 52.8% | 1,242 |
 Sunfire Cape | 9% | +5.6% | 56.8% | 1,027 |
 Dragon's Claw | 7% | +4.9% | 51.7% | 808 |
 Thief's Gloves | 6% | +3.1% | 59.3% | 653 |
“vs 2★” compares how often the item is held at 3 stars with 2 stars.
Kobuko 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 | 700 | 1,260 | 2,268 |
| Attack damage | 55 | 99 | 178 |
| Attack DPS | 35.7 | 64.3 | 115.7 |
Dance of Life values
| Value | 1★ | 2★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Health Per Interest | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| Heal | 350 | 400 | 475 |
| HR Health Per Round | 60 | 80 | 200 |
Values before items, traits and augments.
Odds to 3-star Kobuko
Kobuko is a 1-cost with 30 copies in the shared pool. 1-costs show up most at level 1 (100% of shop slots), about 0.36 copies of Kobuko per shop on average.
| Level | 1-cost odds | Kobuko per shop |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 100% | 0.36 |
| Level 2 | 100% | 0.36 |
| Level 3 | 75% | 0.27 |
| Level 4 | 55% | 0.20 |
| Level 5 | 45% | 0.16 |
| Level 6 | 30% | 0.11 |
| Level 7 | 19% | 0.07 |
| Level 8 | 15% | 0.05 |
| Level 9 | 10% | 0.04 |
| Level 10 | 5% | 0.02 |
| Level 11 | 1% | 0.00 |
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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Kobuko 3-star FAQ – Set 18
How do you 3-star Kobuko in TFT?
You need nine copies of Kobuko. As a 1-cost there are 30 copies in the shared pool, so roll at level 1, where 1-costs show up most, and keep an eye on how many copies other players hold.
What are the odds of finding Kobuko?
Kobuko is a 1-cost with 30 copies in the shared pool. 1-costs show up most at level 1 (100% of shop slots), about 0.36 copies of Kobuko per shop on average.
Is 3-star Kobuko worth it?
Going from 2 to 3 stars adds 11.2 points of top-4 rate and improves the average placement by 0.53. 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 Kobuko 3-starred in Set 18?
32.4% of Kobuko games end with a 3-star copy on the final board, across 35,467 ranked games.
What items should 3-star Kobuko hold?
When Kobuko hits 3 stars, Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most common item (20% of 3-star games).