- Avg Place
- 4.34
- Top 4 rate
- 53.9%
- 1st Place
- 12.7%
Cinderling TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Riftbeast
Hunter
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 58,397
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Cinderling items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 58,397 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Giant Slayer- Best full build
- 64.6%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 53.9%
- Games
- 58,397
Best items for Cinderling in TFT Set 18
58,397 ranked gamesCinderling's best-in-slot items are Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Giant Slayer. Blue Buff is the standout: 60.1% top 4 when Cinderling holds it, and players put it on Cinderling in 17% of games.
- Top 4
- 60.1%
- vs Cinderling avg
- +6.2%
- Played
- 17%
- Top 4
- 59.7%
- vs Cinderling avg
- +5.8%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 59.2%
- vs Cinderling avg
- +5.3%
- Played
- 8%
Best Cinderling builds (3 items)
The best full Cinderling build is Blue Buff, Infinity Edge, and Last Whisper: 64.6% top 4 over 4,432 games, 10.7 points better than Cinderling on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 4,432 | 64.6% +10.7% | 17.8% | 3.75 |
 Random items | — | 985 | 63.5% +9.6% | 14.0% | 3.85 |
| AD carry | 1,971 | 63.2% +9.3% | 17.6% | 3.82 |
 | AD carry | 368 | 61.1% +7.2% | 19.0% | 3.86 |
 | AD carry | 422 | 48.5% −5.4% | 9.1% | 4.59 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Cinderling held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Cinderling builds by role
100% of full Cinderling builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Cinderling as a physical-damage carry. That matches Cinderling's carry role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 64.6% top 4 · 4,432 games
Every Cinderling item ranked – TFT Set 18
Thief's Gloves is the most reliable item on Cinderling: 63.4% top 4 and held in 2% of games, against 53.9% for Cinderling overall.
Top 4 vs Cinderling average (53.9%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief's Gloves | 985 | 1.7% | 63.4% | 63.7% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 666 | 1.1% | 62.6% | 62.9% |
| Blue Buff | 9,881 | 16.9% | 60.1% | 60.1% |
 Kraken's Fury | 1,714 | 2.9% | 61.0% | 61.1% |
| Spear of Shojin | 7,782 | 13.3% | 59.7% | 59.7% |
| Giant Slayer | 4,495 | 7.7% | 59.2% | 59.3% |
| Last Whisper | 15,136 | 25.9% | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| Infinity Edge | 17,661 | 30.2% | 57.7% | 57.7% |
 Red Buff | 3,348 | 5.7% | 58.3% | 58.3% |
 Hand Of Justice | 833 | 1.4% | 59.7% | 59.9% |
| Deathblade | 4,772 | 8.2% | 57.8% | 57.8% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 4,550 | 7.8% | 56.3% | 56.3% |
| Striker's Flail | 1,902 | 3.3% | 54.9% | 54.9% |
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 Cinderling need 3 items?
Yes — Cinderling wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 60.0% of the time, against 46.2% with two. 40% of Cinderling boards get all three.
- No items
- 50.7%40% of boards
- 1 item
- 48.7%10% of boards
- 2 items
- 46.2%11% of boards
- 3 items
- 60.0%40% of boards
What to slam on Cinderling
Cinderling'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 Cinderling.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Cinderling items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Cinderling boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Infinity Edge15%24.4%
- Last Whisper13%25.4%
- Spear of Shojin7%31.3%
- Blue Buff7%27.6%
- Guinsoo's Rageblade5%32.3%
- Deathblade4%24.4%
★★★ 3-star
- Infinity Edge42%63.9%
- Last Whisper37%64.0%
- Blue Buff25%64.5%
- Spear of Shojin19%65.2%
- Deathblade11%64.8%
- Giant Slayer11%65.6%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Cinderling 3-star stats →
Cinderling emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 18 radiant items on Cinderling. The strongest so far is Mittens at 64.3% top 4.
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Cinderling build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Cinderling in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Cinderling are Blue Buff (60.1%), Spear of Shojin (59.7%), and Giant Slayer (59.2%), ranked by top-4 rate when Cinderling holds them. Cinderling finishes top 4 53.9% of the time overall, based on 58,397 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Cinderling?
The strongest full build on Cinderling is Blue Buff, Infinity Edge, and Last Whisper: 64.6% top 4 and a 3.75 average placement over 4,432 games.
What should I slam first on Cinderling?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Tear Of The Goddess: Cinderling'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 Cinderling.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Cinderling?
Yes. Cinderling with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 63.5% of the time against 53.9% on average, and players pick it in 1.7% of games.
Should Cinderling be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Cinderling builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Cinderling as a physical-damage carry. That matches Cinderling's carry role in the game files.
Does Cinderling need three items?
Yes — Cinderling wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 60.0% of the time, against 46.2% with two. 40% of Cinderling boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Cinderling use?
3-star Cinderling boards most often hold Infinity Edge, Last Whisper, and Blue Buff; the top one finishes top 4 63.9% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Cinderling?
Mittens is the strongest special item tracked on Cinderling: 64.3% top 4 over 41 games.