- Avg Place
- 3.46
- Top 4 rate
- 68.2%
- 1st Place
- 26.1%
Lux TFT Build & Best Items · Set 18
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5 Cost- Set
- 18
- Games
- 48,964
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- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Dakota Chinnick
The best Lux items in Set 18, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 48,964 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Adaptive Helm, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap- Best full build
- 65.6%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AP carry
- Top 4 rate
- 68.2%
- Games
- 48,964
Best items for Lux in TFT Set 18
48,964 ranked gamesLux's best-in-slot items are Adaptive Helm, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Adaptive Helm is the standout: 73.6% top 4 when Lux holds it, and players put it on Lux in 6% of games.
- Top 4
- 73.6%
- vs Lux avg
- +5.4%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 73.6%
- vs Lux avg
- +5.4%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 70.4%
- vs Lux avg
- +2.2%
- Played
- 11%
Best Lux builds (3 items)
Full builds on Lux rarely beat its average: the best tracked one, Jeweled Gauntlet, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Spear of Shojin, finishes top 4 65.6% of the time over 592 games.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Random items | — | 1,344 | 75.1% +6.9% | 27.3% | 3.15 |
  | AP carry | 592 | 65.6% −2.6% | 26.5% | 3.56 |
 | AP carry | 450 | 63.7% −4.5% | 22.3% | 3.73 |
 | AD carry | 420 | 63.0% −5.2% | 21.8% | 3.69 |
 | AP carry | 432 | 59.8% −8.4% | 21.2% | 3.88 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Lux held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Lux builds by role
78% of full Lux builds stack ability power and mana — players build Lux as a magic-damage carry. That matches Lux's carry role in the game files.
AP carry · 78%
Best build: 65.6% top 4 · 592 games
AD carry · 22%
Best build: 63.0% top 4 · 420 games
Every Lux item ranked – TFT Set 18
Thief's Gloves is the most reliable item on Lux: 75.1% top 4 and held in 3% of games, against 68.2% for Lux overall.
Top 4 vs Lux average (68.2%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thief's Gloves | 1,343 | 2.7% | 75.1% | 75.2% |
| Adaptive Helm | 3,089 | 6.3% | 73.6% | 73.6% |
| Morellonomicon | 2,698 | 5.5% | 73.6% | 73.7% |
 Hand Of Justice | 561 | 1.1% | 73.7% | 74.0% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 5,559 | 11.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% |
 Void Staff | 4,252 | 8.7% | 70.5% | 70.5% |
 Giant Slayer | 2,127 | 4.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% |
 Red Buff | 1,652 | 3.4% | 70.2% | 70.2% |
| Blue Buff | 6,087 | 12.4% | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 3,030 | 6.2% | 69.5% | 69.5% |
| Archangel's Staff | 4,743 | 9.7% | 68.3% | 68.3% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 2,637 | 5.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 10,319 | 21.1% | 65.0% | 65.0% |
 Striker's Flail | 1,269 | 2.6% | 66.5% | 66.5% |
| Spear of Shojin | 13,678 | 27.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% |
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 Lux need 3 items?
Yes — Lux wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 68.4% of the time, against 62.4% with two. 44% of Lux boards get all three.
- No items
- 70.9%32% of boards
- 1 item
- 67.0%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 62.4%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 68.4%44% of boards
What to slam on Lux
Lux's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod 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 Lux.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Lux items at 2 and 3 stars
3-star Lux boards build the same core items as 2-star boards — the upgrade, not the items, is what changes.
★★ 2-star
- Spear of Shojin35%85.3%
- Jeweled Gauntlet29%85.9%
- Blue Buff17%88.1%
- Rabadon's Deathcap17%88.6%
- Archangel's Staff13%87.8%
- Void Staff12%86.9%
★★★ 3-star
- Jeweled Gauntlet39%100.0%
- Spear of Shojin39%100.0%
- Blue Buff25%100.0%
- Rabadon's Deathcap20%100.0%
Radiant Archangel's Staff11%100.0%- Void Staff11%100.0%
Share of boards at that star level holding the item, and its top-4 rate. Lux 3-star stats →
Lux emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 25 artifacts and 28 radiant items on Lux. The strongest so far is Horizon Focus at 78.3% top 4.
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Lux build FAQ – TFT Set 18
What are the best items for Lux in TFT Set 18?
The best items for Lux are Adaptive Helm (73.6%), Morellonomicon (73.6%), and Rabadon's Deathcap (70.4%), ranked by top-4 rate when Lux holds them. Lux finishes top 4 68.2% of the time overall, based on 48,964 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Lux?
The strongest full build on Lux is Jeweled Gauntlet, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Spear of Shojin: 65.6% top 4 and a 3.56 average placement over 592 games.
What should I slam first on Lux?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod: Lux'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 Lux.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Lux?
Yes. Lux with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 75.1% of the time against 68.2% on average, and players pick it in 2.7% of games.
Should Lux be a carry or a tank?
78% of full Lux builds stack ability power and mana — players build Lux as a magic-damage carry. That matches Lux's carry role in the game files.
Does Lux need three items?
Yes — Lux wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 68.4% of the time, against 62.4% with two. 44% of Lux boards get all three.
What items does 3-star Lux use?
3-star Lux boards most often hold Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Blue Buff; the top one finishes top 4 100.0% of the time.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Lux?
Horizon Focus is the strongest special item tracked on Lux: 78.3% top 4 over 21 games.