- Avg Place
- 4.07
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- 1st Place
- 13.9%
Brambleback TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
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Ravager
4 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 78,799
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Brambleback items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 78,799 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Thief's Gloves, Sterak's Gage, and Edge of Night- Best full build
- 67.0%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- Games
- 78,799
Best items for Brambleback in TFT Set 18
78,799 ranked gamesBrambleback's best-in-slot items are Thief's Gloves, Sterak's Gage, and Edge of Night. Thief's Gloves is the standout: 67.6% top 4 when Brambleback holds it, and players put it on Brambleback in 8% of games.
- Top 4
- 67.6%
- vs Brambleback avg
- +8.7%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 65.1%
- vs Brambleback avg
- +6.2%
- Played
- 15%
- Top 4
- 64.8%
- vs Brambleback avg
- +5.9%
- Played
- 14%
Best Brambleback builds (3 items)
The best full Brambleback build is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve: 67.0% top 4 over 1,209 games, 8.1 points better than Brambleback on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random items | — | 6,005 | 67.6% +8.7% | 18.3% | 3.60 |
  | Tank | 1,209 | 67.0% +8.1% | 13.7% | 3.71 |
  | AD carry | 657 | 65.6% +6.7% | 16.2% | 3.73 |
 | AD carry | 412 | 64.6% +5.7% | 14.5% | 3.78 |
 | AD carry | 448 | 62.0% +3.1% | 21.0% | 3.77 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Brambleback held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Brambleback builds by role
56% of full Brambleback builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Brambleback as a physical-damage carry. That differs from Brambleback's tank role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
AD carry · 56%
Best build: 65.6% top 4 · 657 games
Tank · 44%
Best build: 67.0% top 4 · 1,209 games
Every Brambleback item ranked – TFT Set 18
Thief's Gloves is the most reliable item on Brambleback: 67.6% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 58.9% for Brambleback overall.
Top 4 vs Brambleback average (58.9%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief's Gloves | 5,998 | 7.6% | 67.6% | 67.7% |
| Sterak's Gage | 11,611 | 14.7% | 65.1% | 65.1% |
| Edge of Night | 11,051 | 14.0% | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Hand Of Justice | 7,834 | 9.9% | 64.7% | 64.8% |
 Red Buff | 1,483 | 1.9% | 65.8% | 65.9% |
| Quicksilver | 7,074 | 9.0% | 64.2% | 64.2% |
| Bloodthirster | 13,495 | 17.1% | 63.9% | 63.9% |
| Titan's Resolve | 9,676 | 12.3% | 63.9% | 63.9% |
| Giant Slayer | 5,500 | 7.0% | 64.1% | 64.1% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 910 | 1.2% | 65.1% | 65.3% |
 Kraken's Fury | 999 | 1.3% | 64.4% | 64.6% |
 Deathblade | 3,312 | 4.2% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 3,580 | 4.5% | 62.4% | 62.4% |
 Striker's Flail | 2,170 | 2.8% | 59.6% | 59.6% |
 Spear of Shojin | 819 | 1.0% | 60.7% | 60.8% |
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 Brambleback need 3 items?
Yes — Brambleback wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 65.1% of the time, against 54.4% with two. 44% of Brambleback boards get all three.
- No items
- 54.3%34% of boards
- 1 item
- 54.8%12% of boards
- 2 items
- 54.4%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 65.1%44% of boards
What to slam on Brambleback
Brambleback's best builds use Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword 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 Brambleback.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Brambleback items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Brambleback boards lean on Infinity Edge, which 2-star boards build less often.
★★ 2-star
- Bloodthirster19%74.9%
- Sterak's Gage18%74.3%
- Edge of Night17%73.7%
- Titan's Resolve14%74.3%
- Hand Of Justice12%74.1%
- Quicksilver11%73.1%
★★★ 3-star
- Bloodthirster32%100.0%
- Edge of Night31%100.0%
- Sterak's Gage28%100.0%
Infinity Edge22%99.2%- Titan's Resolve22%98.4%
- Hand Of Justice21%99.2%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Brambleback 3-star stats →
Brambleback emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 30 artifacts and 34 radiant items on Brambleback. The strongest so far is Radiant Edge of Night at 65.8% top 4.
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Brambleback build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Brambleback in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Brambleback are Thief's Gloves (67.6%), Sterak's Gage (65.1%), and Edge of Night (64.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Brambleback holds them. Brambleback finishes top 4 58.9% of the time overall, based on 78,799 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Brambleback?
The strongest full build on Brambleback is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Titan's Resolve: 67.0% top 4 and a 3.71 average placement over 1,209 games.
What should I slam first on Brambleback?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and B.F. Sword: Brambleback's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Brambleback.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Brambleback?
Yes. Brambleback with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 67.6% of the time against 58.9% on average, and players pick it in 7.6% of games.
Should Brambleback be a carry or a tank?
56% of full Brambleback builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Brambleback as a physical-damage carry. That differs from Brambleback's tank role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Brambleback need three items?
Yes — Brambleback wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 65.1% of the time, against 54.4% with two. 44% of Brambleback boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Brambleback use?
3-star Brambleback boards most often hold Bloodthirster, Edge of Night, and Sterak's Gage; the top one finishes top 4 100.0% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Brambleback?
Radiant Edge of Night is the strongest special item tracked on Brambleback: 65.8% top 4 over 119 games.