Cinderling TFT champion portrait – Set 18
Avg Place
4.34
Top 4 rate
53.9%
1st Place
12.7%

Cinderling TFT Guide · Set 18

Set 18
Cinderling A TierRiftbeastHunter1 Cost
Set
18
Games
58,397
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

Cinderling is a solid 1-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 53.9% of 58,397 ranked games with a 4.34 average placement.

Tier
Avs 1-costs
Top 4 rate
53.9%
1st place
12.7%
Avg. place
4.34
Rank among 1-costs
#2 of 14
Plan
Reroll

Is Cinderling good in TFT Set 18?

A

Cinderling is a solid 1-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 53.9% of 58,397 ranked games with a 4.34 average placement. By average placement it ranks #2 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 92% of them. Boards with Cinderling win the lobby 12.7% of the time. It's a reroll target: 59.5% of its games end with Cinderling at 3 stars.

Average placement vs the other 1-costs

  • PebblesPebbles4.28
  • CinderlingCinderling4.34
  • VarusVarus4.40
  • LeonaLeona4.49
  • VeigarVeigar4.52
  • OrnnOrnn4.55
  • XayahXayah4.68
  • YorickYorick4.73
  • KarmaKarma4.77
  • Rek'SaiRek'Sai4.78
  • AkaliAkali4.80
  • KobukoKobuko4.85

Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Cinderling is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.

Cinderling ability: Razor Leaves

Summon five razor-sharp leaves that converge on the current target, dealing a total of physical damage and applying Wound and Burn for seconds. \n \nScarlet Buff: Cinderling gains Attack Damage each cast. \n \nWound: Reduces healing received. \nBurn: Deals a percent of the target's max Health as true damage every second.

Riot hasn't published Cinderling's exact ability numbers for Set 18 yet, so the values are left out of the description.

Cinderling stats by star level

Cinderling starts with 500 health and 40 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Cinderling has 1,620 health and 130 attack damage.

Stat★★★★★★
Health5009001,620
Attack damage4072130
Attack DPS28.050.491.0
Armor
25
Magic resist
25
Attack speed
0.70
Range
4 hexes
Mana (start / max)
0 / 50
Crit chance
25%

Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.

Best items for Cinderling in Set 18

Cinderling's best-in-slot items in Set 18 are Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Giant Slayer: the completed items players actually build on Cinderling that finish top 4 most reliably.

Blue Buff
Blue Buff AP
60.1% top 4 · on Cinderling in 17% of games
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin Hybrid
59.7% top 4 · on Cinderling in 13% of games
Giant Slayer
Giant Slayer AD
59.2% top 4 · on Cinderling in 8% of games

Most-played full build

Blue BuffInfinity EdgeLast Whisper64.6% top 4 · 3.75 avg. place · 4,432 games
Full Cinderling build, slam order & artifacts →

Best Cinderling comps in Set 18

The best Cinderling comp right now is Riftbeast Krug, finishing top 4 91.0% of the time across 1,045 games.

Riftbeast KrugCinderlingPebblesScuttlecrabKrugSentinelElder DragonGnarTaric91.0% top 4 · 2.20 avg. place · 1,045 games
Riftbeast KrugCinderlingPebblesScuttlecrabKrugBramblebackSentinelElder DragonGnar86.5% top 4 · 2.51 avg. place · 295 games
Riftbeast AsheCinderlingRek'SaiKog'MawKrugMalphiteNidaleeSentinelSivirAshe84.5% top 4 · 2.85 avg. place · 1,955 games
Every Cinderling comp →

Cinderling traits in Set 18

Cinderling brings Riftbeast and Hunter. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Cinderling boards reach.

Cinderling synergies & best duos →
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Cinderling TFT FAQ – Set 18

Is Cinderling good in TFT Set 18?

Cinderling is a solid 1-cost in Set 18 (tier A), finishing top 4 in 53.9% of 58,397 ranked games with a 4.34 average placement. By average placement it ranks #2 of 14 1-costs — ahead of 92% of them. Boards with Cinderling win the lobby 12.7% of the time. It's a reroll target: 59.5% of its games end with Cinderling at 3 stars.

What are the best items for Cinderling in TFT?

The best Cinderling items in Set 18 are Blue Buff, Spear of Shojin, and Giant Slayer. The most-played full build is Blue Buff, Infinity Edge, and Last Whisper, with 64.6% top 4 over 4,432 games.

What is the best Cinderling comp?

Riftbeast Krug is the strongest Cinderling comp in Set 18: 91.0% top 4 and a 2.20 average placement over 1,045 games.

Is Cinderling a reroll unit?

Yes. Cinderling is a 1-cost reroll target — 59.5% of its games end with Cinderling at 3 stars, so slow-roll for copies once your board is stable.

What traits does Cinderling have in Set 18?

In Set 18, Cinderling is a 1-cost Riftbeast and Hunter unit.

What does Cinderling's ability do?

Cinderling's ability is Razor Leaves: Summon five razor-sharp leaves that converge on the current target, dealing a total of physical damage and applying Wound and Burn for seconds. Scarlet Buff: Cinderling gains Attack Damage each cast. Wound: Reduces healing received. Burn: Deals a percent of the target's max Health as true damage every second.

How much health does Cinderling have at 3 stars?

Cinderling has 500 health at 1 star, 900 at 2 stars and 1,620 at 3 stars, with 40, 72 and 130 attack damage.

Which units is Cinderling best with?

In Set 18, Cinderling is most often fielded with Krug, Scuttlecrab, and Pebbles.