- Avg Place
- 4.82
- Top 4 rate
- 43.2%
- Pick Rate
- 5.7%
Rift Herald TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Void
Bruiser
4 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 43,206
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Rift Herald finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 43.2% top 4 and a 4.82 average placement over 43,206 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 4-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 43.2%
- Avg. place
- 4.82
- Rank among 4-costs
- #22 of 25
- Plan
- Fast 8
- Games
- 43,206
Is Rift Herald good in TFT Set 16?
Rift Herald finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 43.2% top 4 and a 4.82 average placement over 43,206 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #22 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 13% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.1% of its games reach 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 4-costs
Renekton 
Veigar
Braum
Lissandra
Taric
Swain
Warwick
Kalista 
Seraphine
Ambessa
Yone
Rift Herald
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Rift Herald is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Rift Herald ability: Warp Armor
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))Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Damage | 100 | 150 | 2,000 |
| Bonus Durability | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.80 |
| Bonus Health | 300 | 425 | 2,000 |
| Percent Health Damage | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
Rift Herald ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Rift Herald .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Damage | 150 | 150 |
| Bonus Durability | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Bonus Health | 425 | 425 |
| Percent Health Damage | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Rift Herald stats by star level
Rift Herald starts with 1,100 health and 60 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Rift Herald has 3,564 health and 194 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 1,100 | 1,980 | 3,564 |
| Attack damage | 60 | 108 | 194 |
| Attack DPS | 36.0 | 64.8 | 116.4 |
- Armor
- 60
- Magic resist
- 60
- Attack speed
- 0.60
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 60 / 125
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Rift Herald in Set 16
Rift Herald 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Spirit Visage, Gargoyle Stoneplate, and Warmog's Armor: the completed items players actually build on Rift Herald that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
50.7% top 4 · 4.35 avg. place · 981 gamesHighest top 4: 58.7% over 509 gamesEvery Rift Herald build, ranked, in the desktop app
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- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Rift Herald comps in Set 16
The best Rift Herald comp right now is Void Baron Nashor, finishing top 4 80.9% of the time across 1,724 games.
Rift Herald traits in Set 16
Rift Herald brings Void and Bruiser. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Rift Herald boards reach.
Rift Herald synergies & best duos →
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Rift Herald TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Rift Herald good in TFT Set 16?
Rift Herald finished Set 16 graded C among the 4-costs, with 43.2% top 4 and a 4.82 average placement over 43,206 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #22 of 25 4-costs — ahead of 13% of them. As a 4-cost it comes online at level 8; 1.1% of its games reach 3 stars.
What are the best items for Rift Herald in TFT?
The best Rift Herald items in Set 16 are Spirit Visage, Gargoyle Stoneplate, and Warmog's Armor. The most-played full build is Gargoyle Stoneplate, Sunfire Cape, and Spirit Visage, with 50.7% top 4 over 981 games.
What is the best Rift Herald comp?
Void Baron Nashor is the strongest Rift Herald comp in Set 16: 80.9% top 4 and a 2.80 average placement over 1,724 games.
Is Rift Herald a reroll unit?
No. Rift Herald is a 4-cost you field at level 8; only 1.1% of its games reach 3 stars, so level up rather than rolling for copies early.
What traits does Rift Herald have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Rift Herald is a 4-cost Void and Bruiser unit.
What does Rift Herald 's ability do?
Rift Herald 's ability is Warp Armor: Gain max Health and grow larger. Slam in a Hex circle on the target, dealing magic damage to enemies hit. For seconds, gain Durability + for each enemy targeting this unit.
How much health does Rift Herald have at 3 stars?
Rift Herald has 1,100 health at 1 star, 1,980 at 2 stars and 3,564 at 3 stars, with 60, 108 and 194 attack damage.