Archived Champion: This champion is from TFT Set 16 and is no longer in the current set. Stats shown are from when this set was active.
T-Hex TFT champion portrait - Set 16
Avg Place
4.85
1st Place
9.6%
Top 4
42.3%
Pick Rate
2.0%

T-HexTFT Build

Set 16
SetSet 17
Matches364,187
TierAll Tiers
RankAll Ranks
Last UpdatedMay 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best T-Hex build for TFT Set 16 with 50.6% top 4 rate. Top items: Deathblade, Giant Slayer, and Last Whisper. Learn optimal components & itemization strategy.

Set 16 T-Hex builds: Deathblade, Infinity Edge, Striker's Flail (50.55% top four rate, +8.23% difference); Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge, Titan's Resolve (46.90% top four rate, +4.58% difference); Blue Buff, Infinity Edge, Striker's Flail (43.04% top four rate, +0.72% difference)

Average Placement:4.32
Top 4 Rate:50.55%
Top 4 Diff:+8.23%
First Place Rate:11.05%
Pick Rate:2.35%
Average Placement:4.59
Top 4 Rate:46.90%
Top 4 Diff:+4.58%
First Place Rate:4.42%
Pick Rate:0.73%
Average Placement:4.82
Top 4 Rate:43.04%
Top 4 Diff:+0.72%
First Place Rate:9.07%
Pick Rate:5.09%

T-Hex Component Priority Order in Set 16

When playing T-Hex in TFT Set 16, prioritize collecting B.F. Sword, Sparring Gloves, Recurve Bow from the carousel and item drops. Tear of the Goddess and Giant's Belt are also valuable secondary components. These components build into T-Hex's highest win rate items and will help you secure consistent top four placements. Focus on slamming items early using these components rather than holding for perfect items, as tempo is crucial for maintaining a healthy economy.

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B.F. Sword - Priority 1 component for T-Hex in TFT
B.F. SwordFound in 6 builds
2
Sparring Gloves - Priority 2 component for T-Hex in TFT
Sparring GlovesFound in 4 builds
3
Recurve Bow - Priority 3 component for T-Hex in TFT
Recurve BowFound in 4 builds
4
Tear of the Goddess - Priority 4 component for T-Hex in TFT
Tear of the GoddessFound in 3 builds
5
Giant's Belt - Priority 5 component for T-Hex in TFT
Giant's BeltFound in 2 builds

Why These Components for T-Hex?

B.F. Sword

B.F. Sword is the 1st priority component for T-Hex, appearing in 6 of the top item builds. This component builds into Deathblade, Giant Slayer, Infinity Edge, which are core items for maximizing T-Hex's effectiveness.

Sparring Gloves

Sparring Gloves is the 2nd priority component for T-Hex, appearing in 4 of the top item builds. This component builds into Last Whisper, Infinity Edge, Striker's Flail, which are core items for maximizing T-Hex's effectiveness.

Recurve Bow

Recurve Bow is the 3rd priority component for T-Hex, appearing in 4 of the top item builds. This component builds into Giant Slayer, Last Whisper, Titan's Resolve, which are core items for maximizing T-Hex's effectiveness.

T-Hex Carousel & Item Drop Tips

  • Early Game (Stage 1-2): Prioritize B.F. Sword on the first carousel if available, as it builds into T-Hex's best-in-slot items.
  • Mid Game (Stage 3-4): Look for B.F. Sword or Sparring Gloves to complete your core items. Don't greed for perfect components—slam items to preserve HP.
  • Late Game (Stage 5+): Use any remaining components to build utility items or complete T-Hex's secondary items for maximum power.

Should You Itemize T-Hex in Set 16

RecommendedT-Hex is a solid itemization choice in Set 16. With optimal items, T-Hex achieves up to +8.2% top four rate improvement over the base rate of 42.3%. While not the highest-scaling carry, itemizing T-Hex provides meaningful performance gains.

When Itemized (Avg)

Top 4 Rate42.9%
Top 4 Diff vs Base+0.5%
Average Placement4.80
First Place Rate6.4%

Base Champion Stats

Base Top 4 Rate42.3%
Best Build Diff+8.2%
Champion Cost5-cost
Builds Analyzed5

Key Factors for T-Hex Itemization in Set 16

Good Item Scaling

T-Hex's optimal items provide +8.2% top four rate improvement—solid but not exceptional scaling.

Weak Average Placement

Even when itemized, T-Hex only achieves 4.80 average placement.

High-Cost Carry Design

As a 5-cost champion, T-Hex has high base stats and powerful abilities designed to scale with items.

T-Hex Itemization Data Analysis

Our analysis of T-Hex itemization in TFT Set 16 examines 5 item builds to determine how effectively this champion scales with items. T-Hex has a base top four rate of 42.3%, and we compare each item build's performance against this baseline to measure itemization value.

The best T-Hex item build achieves a 50.6% top four rate, representing a +8.2% difference from the base rate. 1 builds show 5-10% improvement, 2 builds show 0-5% improvement, and 2 builds actually underperform the baseline. On average across all analyzed builds, itemized T-Hex achieves 42.9% top four rate (+0.5% vs base) with 4.80 average placement.

Itemized T-Hex has a 6.4% first place rate, suggesting the champion is better suited for consistent top four finishes rather than winning lobbies outright.

When to Itemize T-Hex

  • When T-Hex fits naturally into your composition's traits
  • When you have item components that build T-Hex's best items
  • When T-Hex is your primary late-game carry option

When NOT to Itemize T-Hex

  • When your team composition has a higher-scaling primary carry
  • When T-Hex's optimal items don't match your available components

Best T-Hex Items in TFT Set 16

The best T-Hex item is Deathblade with a 48.86% win rate (+6.54% vs base), 15.77% first place rate, and 4.79% pick rate. The most popular is Infinity Edge with a 15.06% pick rate and 45.09% win rate. Last Whisper has the highest first place rate at 16.44%. The top three T-Hex items are Deathblade, Giant Slayer, and Last Whisper.

Rank
Item
Components
Rating
Top 4 Rate
Top 4 Diff
1st Place Rate
Pick Rate
Matches
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
B48.86%+6.54%15.77%4.79%1,969
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
B46.61%+4.29%14.69%3.55%1,459
Recurve BowSparring Gloves
B45.14%+2.82%16.44%2.73%1,121
4
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
C45.09%+2.77%14.47%15.06%6,192
5
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
C44.89%+2.57%13.41%4.62%1,898
6
Giant's BeltSparring Gloves
A44.59%+2.27%16.26%7.08%2,909
7
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt
A43.24%+0.92%16.28%3.78%1,554
8
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves
B41.27%-1.05%14.23%4.63%1,902
9
Chain VestRecurve Bow
C41.09%-1.23%13.82%5.24%2,156
10
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
C39.84%-2.48%13.81%8.99%3,697
11
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
D39.76%-2.56%13.13%2.85%1,172

Best T-Hex Artifact Items in TFT Set 16

The best T-Hex artifact item is Fishbones with a 55.29% win rate (+12.97% vs base), 13.78% first place rate, and 0.51% pick rate. The most popular is Death's Defiance with a 1.11% pick rate and 46.37% win rate. Titanic Hydra has the highest first place rate at 16.20%. The top three T-Hex artifact items are Fishbones, Statikk Shiv, and Void Gauntlet.

Rank
Item
Rating
Top 4 Rate
Top 4 Diff
1st Place Rate
Pick Rate
Matches
C55.29%+12.97%13.78%0.51%208
C54.10%+11.78%13.61%0.15%61
C54.05%+11.73%12.67%0.09%37
4B53.87%+11.55%15.85%0.75%310
5D52.27%+9.95%11.87%0.32%132
6D51.72%+9.40%11.93%0.07%29
7C48.94%+6.62%14.00%0.80%329
8C47.79%+5.47%13.73%0.55%226
9C47.77%+5.45%14.09%0.87%358
10D47.47%+5.15%10.84%0.72%297
11C47.22%+4.90%13.96%0.09%36
12B46.37%+4.05%15.85%1.11%455
13C45.99%+3.67%13.52%0.58%237
14A45.04%+2.72%16.20%0.59%242
15F44.90%+2.58%10.67%0.12%49
16D44.44%+2.12%14.08%0.35%144
17D44.27%+1.95%11.64%0.64%262
18C43.63%+1.31%13.83%0.63%259
19D42.31%-0.01%10.11%0.06%26
20-42.11%-0.21%0.00%0.05%19
21B41.38%-0.94%14.81%0.28%116
22C41.38%-0.94%14.89%0.07%29
23D40.91%-1.41%13.17%0.16%66
24F40.00%-2.32%11.54%0.05%20
25C40.00%-2.32%14.15%0.09%35
26F39.25%-3.07%10.77%0.45%186
27F36.99%-5.33%12.29%0.53%219
28D36.00%-6.32%15.12%0.12%50
29B31.82%-10.50%15.47%0.05%22
30F27.27%-15.05%12.46%0.03%11
31C21.74%-20.58%11.97%0.06%23

Best T-Hex Radiant Items in TFT Set 16

The best T-Hex radiant item is Radiant Hextech Gunblade with a 64.52% win rate (+22.20% vs base), 14.90% first place rate, and 0.15% pick rate. The most popular is Radiant Infinity Edge with a 0.67% pick rate and 46.74% win rate. Radiant Gargoyle Stoneplate has the highest first place rate at 19.65%. The top three T-Hex radiant items are Radiant Hextech Gunblade, Radiant Deathblade, and Radiant Steadfast Heart.

Rank
Item
Rating
Top 4 Rate
Top 4 Diff
1st Place Rate
Pick Rate
Matches
D64.52%+22.20%14.90%0.15%62
B62.62%+20.30%14.26%0.50%206
D60.00%+17.68%11.82%0.02%10
4B50.35%+8.03%17.85%0.35%143
5C50.00%+7.68%13.02%0.29%118
6A47.83%+5.51%16.63%0.11%46
7D47.62%+5.30%12.75%0.05%21
8D46.74%+4.42%13.61%0.67%276
9C46.15%+3.83%9.45%0.03%13
10B45.00%+2.68%12.34%0.10%40
11B44.05%+1.73%14.26%0.41%168
12D43.24%+0.92%10.17%0.45%185
13C42.86%+0.54%14.29%0.03%14
14F42.52%+0.20%9.65%0.52%214
15B42.37%+0.05%12.92%0.57%236
16S42.31%-0.01%16.81%0.38%156
17B40.32%-2.00%16.76%0.15%62
18F40.00%-2.32%13.39%0.02%10
19A39.36%-2.96%14.80%0.23%94
20A38.46%-3.86%19.65%0.03%13
21F36.36%-5.96%13.64%0.03%11
22D34.78%-7.54%11.76%0.06%23
23D34.31%-8.01%12.48%0.25%102
24B34.09%-8.23%10.57%0.32%132
25B32.41%-9.91%13.73%0.26%108
26D27.27%-15.05%11.39%0.13%55
27F24.24%-18.08%13.79%0.08%33
28B20.00%-22.32%12.50%0.02%10
29F18.75%-23.57%9.79%0.04%16
30D8.33%-33.99%12.22%0.03%12

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T-Hex Set 16 Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is T-Hex's best build in Set 16?

The best T-Hex build in TFT Set 16 features Deathblade, Infinity Edge, and Striker's Flail as core items. This build has a 50.55% win rate and is picked 2.35% of the time. First place rate: 11.05%, avg placement: 4.32.

What is the best item for T-Hex?

Deathblade is the best item for T-Hex with a 48.86% win rate and 4.79% pick rate across 1,969 matches.

Which item is most popular on T-Hex?

Infinity Edge is the most popular item on T-Hex with a 15.06% pick rate. It has a 45.09% win rate across 6,192 matches.

What are the top 3 items for T-Hex?

The top 3 items for T-Hex are Deathblade, Giant Slayer, and Last Whisper. These items provide the best stats and synergies for T-Hex's kit.

How many matches do the T-Hex item builds have?

The T-Hex item build data is based on 26,029 matches analyzed in TFT Set 16. This sample size provides statistically significant results for item recommendations.

Should I always build Deathblade on T-Hex?

Deathblade is a great choice but not always mandatory. Consider your lobby and available components. It has a 48.86% win rate on T-Hex.

What components should I prioritize for T-Hex in TFT Set 16?

Priority components for T-Hex are B.F. Sword, Sparring Gloves, and Recurve Bow. These components build into T-Hex's best items and should be picked early on carousel and from PvE rounds.

What should I pick on carousel for T-Hex in TFT?

On carousel for T-Hex TFT builds, prioritize B.F. Sword. These components are essential for T-Hex's optimal items and may be contested so have backup plans.

Should I itemize T-Hex in TFT Set 16?

Yes, T-Hex is a strong item holder with a 50.6% win rate when properly itemized. T-Hex should be a priority for your items in T-Hex comps.

Is T-Hex a good item holder in TFT Set 16?

Yes, T-Hex is a great item holder because items significantly increase their win rate from 42.3% to 50.6%. T-Hex scales well with items.

What is T-Hex's top 4 rate with items in TFT Set 16?

T-Hex's top 4 rate when itemized is 42.9%. With proper items, T-Hex matches the average champion top 4 rate of 50%.

What is the best T-Hex emblem?

The best emblem for T-Hex is Demacia Emblem with a 77.78% win rate. This emblem activates the Demacia trait on T-Hex, providing additional bonuses.

What is the top T-Hex radiant item?

The top radiant item for T-Hex is Radiant Hextech Gunblade with a 64.52% win rate. Radiant items are stronger versions of base items and should be prioritized when available.

What is the best T-Hex artifact?

The best artifact for T-Hex is Fishbones with a 55.29% win rate. Artifacts provide unique effects that synergize with T-Hex's kit.