- Avg Place
- 4.07
- Top 4 rate
- 57.2%
- Pick Rate
- 18.7%
Kobuko & Yuumi TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Yordle
Bruiser
Invoker
3 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 140,875
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Kobuko & Yuumi items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 140,875 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Gargoyle Stoneplate, Warmog's Armor, and Thief's Gloves- Best full build
- 96.2%top 4
- First component
- Giant's Belt
- Played as
- Tank
- Top 4 rate
- 57.2%
- Games
- 140,875
Best items for Kobuko & Yuumi in TFT Set 16
140,875 ranked gamesKobuko & Yuumi's best-in-slot items are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Warmog's Armor, and Thief's Gloves. Gargoyle Stoneplate is the standout: 63.0% top 4 when Kobuko & Yuumi holds it, and players put it on Kobuko & Yuumi in 8% of games.
- Top 4
- 63.0%
- vs Kobuko & Yuumi avg
- +5.8%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 63.2%
- vs Kobuko & Yuumi avg
- +6.0%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 59.8%
- vs Kobuko & Yuumi avg
- +2.6%
- Played
- 7%
Best Kobuko & Yuumi builds (3 items)
The best full Kobuko & Yuumi build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 96.2% top 4 over 472 games, 39.0 points better than Kobuko & Yuumi on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AD carry | 472 | 96.2% +39.0% | 85.8% | 1.31 |
 | Tank | 224 | 73.7% +16.5% | 25.9% | 3.34 |
  | Tank | 260 | 65.4% +8.2% | 18.8% | 3.62 |
 | Tank | 392 | 62.2% +5.0% | 15.1% | 3.88 |
| Tank | 230 | 60.9% +3.7% | 10.9% | 3.93 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Kobuko & Yuumi held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Kobuko & Yuumi builds by role
70% of full Kobuko & Yuumi builds are defensive items — players use Kobuko & Yuumi as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Kobuko & Yuumi's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Tank · 70%
Best build: 73.7% top 4 · 224 games
AD carry · 30%
Best build: 96.2% top 4 · 472 games
Every Kobuko & Yuumi item ranked – TFT Set 16
Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most reliable item on Kobuko & Yuumi: 63.0% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 57.2% for Kobuko & Yuumi overall.
Top 4 vs Kobuko & Yuumi average (57.2%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 9,450 | 8.2% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| Warmog's Armor | 9,334 | 8.1% | 63.2% | 63.2% |
| Thief's Gloves | 8,388 | 7.3% | 59.8% | 59.8% |
| Spirit Visage | 8,300 | 7.2% | 64.0% | 64.0% |
| Sunfire Cape | 7,554 | 6.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% |
| Dragon's Claw | 6,859 | 6.0% | 63.4% | 63.4% |
| Bramble Vest | 5,947 | 5.2% | 64.9% | 64.9% |
 Steadfast Heart | 4,357 | 3.8% | 65.3% | 65.3% |
 Ionic Spark | 3,470 | 3.0% | 65.4% | 65.4% |
 Protector's Vow | 3,432 | 3.0% | 70.3% | 70.3% |
 Evenshroud | 2,754 | 2.4% | 65.2% | 65.2% |
 Adaptive Helm | 2,403 | 2.1% | 68.3% | 68.3% |
| Giant's Belt | 2,098 | 1.8% | 53.6% | 53.6% |
 Crownguard | 1,919 | 1.7% | 68.8% | 68.8% |
| Chain Vest | 1,646 | 1.4% | 56.6% | 56.6% |
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 Kobuko & Yuumi need 3 items?
Yes — Kobuko & Yuumi wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 64.9% of the time, against 60.2% with two. 19% of Kobuko & Yuumi boards get all three.
- No items
- 54.2%63% of boards
- 1 item
- 58.6%12% of boards
- 2 items
- 60.2%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 64.9%19% of boards
What to slam on Kobuko & Yuumi
Kobuko & Yuumi's best builds use Giant's Belt and Chain Vest 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 Kobuko & Yuumi.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Kobuko & Yuumi emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Kobuko & Yuumi. The strongest so far is Gold Collector at 100.0% top 4.
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Kobuko & Yuumi build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Kobuko & Yuumi in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Kobuko & Yuumi are Gargoyle Stoneplate (63.0%), Warmog's Armor (63.2%), and Thief's Gloves (59.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Kobuko & Yuumi holds them. Kobuko & Yuumi finishes top 4 57.2% of the time overall, based on 140,875 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Kobuko & Yuumi?
The strongest full build on Kobuko & Yuumi is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 96.2% top 4 and a 1.31 average placement over 472 games.
What should I slam first on Kobuko & Yuumi?
Prioritise Giant's Belt and Chain Vest: Kobuko & Yuumi's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Protector's Vow has the best top-4 rate on Kobuko & Yuumi.
Should Kobuko & Yuumi be a carry or a tank?
70% of full Kobuko & Yuumi builds are defensive items — players use Kobuko & Yuumi as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Kobuko & Yuumi's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Kobuko & Yuumi need three items?
Yes — Kobuko & Yuumi wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 64.9% of the time, against 60.2% with two. 19% of Kobuko & Yuumi boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Kobuko & Yuumi?
Gold Collector is the strongest special item tracked on Kobuko & Yuumi: 100.0% top 4 over 20 games.