- Avg Place
- 3.21
- Top 4 rate
- 74.8%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
Baron Nashor TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Void
Riftscourge
7 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 11,317
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Baron Nashor items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 11,317 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge, and Sterak's Gage- Best full build
- 85.7%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 74.8%
- Games
- 11,317
Best items for Baron Nashor in TFT Set 16
11,317 ranked gamesBaron Nashor's best-in-slot items are Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge, and Sterak's Gage. Bloodthirster is the standout: 76.8% top 4 when Baron Nashor holds it, and players put it on Baron Nashor in 18% of games.
- Top 4
- 76.8%
- vs Baron Nashor avg
- +2.0%
- Played
- 18%
- Top 4
- 80.0%
- vs Baron Nashor avg
- +5.2%
- Played
- 10%
- Top 4
- 79.0%
- vs Baron Nashor avg
- +4.2%
- Played
- 10%
Best Baron Nashor builds (3 items)
The best full Baron Nashor build is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Hand Of Justice: 85.7% top 4 over 168 games, 10.9 points better than Baron Nashor on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 168 | 85.7% +10.9% | 32.1% | 2.64 |
| AD carry | 155 | 82.6% +7.8% | 34.8% | 2.82 |
 | AD carry | 160 | 82.5% +7.7% | 26.3% | 2.94 |
| AD carry | 705 | 80.0% +5.2% | 35.3% | 2.84 |
| Tank | 350 | 78.0% +3.2% | 31.7% | 2.91 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Baron Nashor held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Baron Nashor builds by role
77% of full Baron Nashor builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Baron Nashor as a physical-damage carry. That matches Baron Nashor's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 77%
Best build: 85.7% top 4 · 168 games
Tank · 23%
Best build: 78.0% top 4 · 350 games
Every Baron Nashor item ranked – TFT Set 16
Bloodthirster is the most reliable item on Baron Nashor: 76.8% top 4 and held in 18% of games, against 74.8% for Baron Nashor overall.
Top 4 vs Baron Nashor average (74.8%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodthirster | 5,732 | 17.8% | 76.8% | 76.8% |
| Infinity Edge | 3,346 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 80.0% |
| Sterak's Gage | 3,316 | 10.3% | 79.0% | 79.0% |
| Hand Of Justice | 2,299 | 7.1% | 78.4% | 78.4% |
| Titan's Resolve | 2,151 | 6.7% | 75.2% | 75.2% |
 Edge of Night | 1,058 | 3.3% | 77.9% | 77.9% |
 Giant Slayer | 903 | 2.8% | 77.9% | 77.9% |
 Deathblade | 671 | 2.1% | 80.0% | 80.0% |
 Quicksilver | 616 | 1.9% | 75.3% | 75.3% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 576 | 1.8% | 75.0% | 75.0% |
 Last Whisper | 562 | 1.7% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
 Striker's Flail | 553 | 1.7% | 80.7% | 80.7% |
 Thief's Gloves | 369 | 1.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 354 | 1.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% |
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 Baron Nashor need 3 items?
Yes — Baron Nashor wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 78.3% of the time, against 56.9% with two. 89% of Baron Nashor boards get all three.
- No items
- 76.2%8% of boards
- 1 item
- 57.1%4% of boards
- 2 items
- 56.9%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 78.3%89% of boards
What to slam on Baron Nashor
Baron Nashor's best builds use B.F. Sword and Negatron Cloak 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 Baron Nashor.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Baron Nashor emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 21 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Baron Nashor. The strongest so far is Statikk Shiv at 93.8% top 4.
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Baron Nashor build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Baron Nashor in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Baron Nashor are Bloodthirster (76.8%), Infinity Edge (80.0%), and Sterak's Gage (79.0%), ranked by top-4 rate when Baron Nashor holds them. Baron Nashor finishes top 4 74.8% of the time overall, based on 11,317 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Baron Nashor?
The strongest full build on Baron Nashor is Bloodthirster, Sterak's Gage, and Hand Of Justice: 85.7% top 4 and a 2.64 average placement over 168 games.
What should I slam first on Baron Nashor?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Negatron Cloak: Baron Nashor's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Hextech Gunblade has the best top-4 rate on Baron Nashor.
Should Baron Nashor be a carry or a tank?
77% of full Baron Nashor builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Baron Nashor as a physical-damage carry. That matches Baron Nashor's listed role in the game files.
Does Baron Nashor need three items?
Yes — Baron Nashor wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 78.3% of the time, against 56.9% with two. 89% of Baron Nashor boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Baron Nashor?
Statikk Shiv is the strongest special item tracked on Baron Nashor: 93.8% top 4 over 32 games.