- Avg Place
- 4.79
- Top 4 rate
- 45.0%
- 1st Place
- 9.4%
Karma TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
Blossom
Spellweaver
1 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 88,269
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Karma items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 88,269 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Rabadon's Deathcap, Blue Buff, and Archangel's Staff- Best full build
- 61.8%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 45.0%
- Games
- 88,269
Best items for Karma in TFT Set 18
88,269 ranked gamesKarma's best-in-slot items are Rabadon's Deathcap, Blue Buff, and Archangel's Staff. Rabadon's Deathcap is the standout: 51.7% top 4 when Karma holds it, and players put it on Karma in 12% of games.
- Top 4
- 51.7%
- vs Karma avg
- +6.7%
- Played
- 12%
- Top 4
- 50.8%
- vs Karma avg
- +5.8%
- Played
- 13%
- Top 4
- 50.2%
- vs Karma avg
- +5.2%
- Played
- 5%
Best Karma builds (3 items)
The best full Karma build is Executioner Emblem, Blue Buff, and Rabadon's Deathcap: 61.8% top 4 over 439 games, 16.8 points better than Karma on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AP carry | 439 | 61.8% +16.8% | 22.6% | 3.82 |
  | AP carry | 470 | 58.7% +13.7% | 14.9% | 4.02 |
| AP carry | 4,001 | 58.1% +13.1% | 18.3% | 4.07 |
| AP carry | 480 | 53.1% +8.1% | 15.2% | 4.32 |
 Random items | — | 1,244 | 50.0% +5.0% | 8.2% | 4.48 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Karma held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Karma builds by role
100% of full Karma builds stack ability power and mana — players build Karma as a magic-damage carry. That matches Karma's caster role in the game files.
AP carry · 100%
Best build: 61.8% top 4 · 439 games
Every Karma item ranked – TFT Set 18
Giant Slayer is the most reliable item on Karma: 53.6% top 4 and held in 2% of games, against 45.0% for Karma overall.
Top 4 vs Karma average (45.0%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Slayer | 1,339 | 1.5% | 53.6% | 53.8% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 10,293 | 11.7% | 51.7% | 51.8% |
| Blue Buff | 11,221 | 12.7% | 50.8% | 50.8% |
| Archangel's Staff | 3,931 | 4.5% | 50.2% | 50.3% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,165 | 2.5% | 50.7% | 50.8% |
 Adaptive Helm | 1,406 | 1.6% | 51.1% | 51.2% |
 Striker's Flail | 912 | 1.0% | 51.3% | 51.4% |
 Nashor's Tooth | 1,972 | 2.2% | 49.6% | 49.7% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 14,277 | 16.2% | 48.1% | 48.1% |
| Thief's Gloves | 1,244 | 1.4% | 50.0% | 50.1% |
 Morellonomicon | 1,529 | 1.7% | 47.3% | 47.4% |
 Void Staff | 3,525 | 4.0% | 46.1% | 46.2% |
| Spear of Shojin | 3,772 | 4.3% | 45.0% | 45.0% |
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 Karma need 3 items?
Yes — Karma wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 52.4% of the time, against 34.8% with two. 21% of Karma boards get all three.
- No items
- 44.0%63% of boards
- 1 item
- 40.5%10% of boards
- 2 items
- 34.8%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 52.4%21% of boards
What to slam on Karma
Karma's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod 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 Karma.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Karma items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Karma boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Jeweled Gauntlet6%21.9%
- Rabadon's Deathcap4%26.0%
- Blue Buff4%23.1%
- Archangel's Staff2%35.2%
- Spear of Shojin2%29.7%
- Void Staff2%31.6%
★★★ 3-star
- Jeweled Gauntlet45%55.1%
- Blue Buff37%56.5%
- Rabadon's Deathcap33%57.7%
- Archangel's Staff10%58.4%
- Spear of Shojin9%54.1%
- Void Staff9%55.3%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Karma 3-star stats →
Karma emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 24 artifacts and 21 radiant items on Karma. The strongest so far is Executioner Emblem at 57.3% top 4.
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Karma build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Karma in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Karma are Rabadon's Deathcap (51.7%), Blue Buff (50.8%), and Archangel's Staff (50.2%), ranked by top-4 rate when Karma holds them. Karma finishes top 4 45.0% of the time overall, based on 88,269 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Karma?
The strongest full build on Karma is Executioner Emblem, Blue Buff, and Rabadon's Deathcap: 61.8% top 4 and a 3.82 average placement over 439 games.
What should I slam first on Karma?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Tear Of The Goddess: Karma's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Giant Slayer has the best top-4 rate on Karma.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Karma?
Yes. Karma with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 50.0% of the time against 45.0% on average, and players pick it in 1.4% of games.
Should Karma be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Karma builds stack ability power and mana — players build Karma as a magic-damage carry. That matches Karma's caster role in the game files.
Does Karma need three items?
Yes — Karma wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 52.4% of the time, against 34.8% with two. 21% of Karma boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Karma use?
3-star Karma boards most often hold Jeweled Gauntlet, Blue Buff, and Rabadon's Deathcap; the top one finishes top 4 55.1% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Karma?
Executioner Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Karma: 57.3% top 4 over 1,694 games.