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T-Hex TFT champion portrait – Set 16 · Legacy
Avg Place
4.85
Top 4 rate
42.3%
Pick Rate
2.0%

T-Hex TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy

Set 16 · Legacy
T-Hex C TierHexMechPiltoverGunslinger5 Cost
Set
16
Games
15,388
Tier
All Tiers
Rank
All Ranks
Last Updated
Oct 11, 2026
Methodology
Data Methodology

The best T-Hex items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 15,388 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.

BiS items
Infinity EdgeBloodthirsterStriker's FlailInfinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Striker's Flail
Best full build
50.6%top 4
First component
B.F. Sword
Played as
AD carry
Top 4 rate
42.3%
Games
15,388

Best items for T-Hex in TFT Set 16

15,388 ranked games

T-Hex's best-in-slot items are Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Striker's Flail. Infinity Edge is the standout: 45.1% top 4 when T-Hex holds it, and players put it on T-Hex in 15% of games.

#1Infinity Edge
Infinity EdgeAttack damage
Top 4
45.1%
vs T-Hex avg
+2.8%
Played
15%
RecipeB.F. SwordSparring Gloves
#2Bloodthirster
BloodthirsterAttack damage
Top 4
39.8%
vs T-Hex avg
−2.5%
Played
9%
RecipeB.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
#3Striker's Flail
Striker's FlailAttack damage
Top 4
44.6%
vs T-Hex avg
+2.3%
Played
7%
RecipeGiant's BeltSparring Gloves

Best T-Hex builds (3 items)

The best full T-Hex build is Deathblade, Infinity Edge, and Striker's Flail: 50.6% top 4 over 362 games, 8.3 points better than T-Hex on average.

BuildRoleGamesTop 41stAvg. place
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeStriker's FlailAD carry36250.6% +8.3%11.0%4.32
BloodthirsterInfinity EdgeTitan's ResolveAD carry11346.9% +4.6%4.4%4.59
Blue BuffInfinity EdgeStriker's FlailAD carry78343.0% +0.7%9.1%4.82
BloodthirsterSterak's GageTitan's ResolveTank27141.7% −0.6%4.4%4.89
BloodthirsterTitan's ResolveHand Of JusticeAD carry10632.1% −10.2%2.8%5.35

Top-4 rate of boards where T-Hex held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.

T-Hex builds by role

83% of full T-Hex builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build T-Hex as a physical-damage carry. That matches T-Hex's listed role in the game files.

AD carry · 83%

DeathbladeInfinity EdgeStriker's Flail

Best build: 50.6% top 4 · 362 games

Tank · 17%

BloodthirsterSterak's GageTitan's Resolve

Best build: 41.7% top 4 · 271 games

Every T-Hex item ranked – TFT Set 16

Infinity Edge is the most reliable item on T-Hex: 45.1% top 4 and held in 15% of games, against 42.3% for T-Hex overall.

Top 4 vs T-Hex average (42.3%)

  • Infinity Edge+2.8
  • Bloodthirster-2.5
  • Striker's Flail+2.3
  • Titan's Resolve-1.2
  • Deathblade+6.6
  • Hand Of Justice-1.0
  • Blue Buff+2.6
  • Sterak's Gage+0.9
  • Giant Slayer+4.3
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade-2.5
ItemGamesPlayedTop 4Raw top 4
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge6,19215.1%45.1%45.1%
BloodthirsterBloodthirster3,6979.0%39.8%39.8%
Striker's FlailStriker's Flail2,9097.1%44.6%44.6%
Titan's ResolveTitan's Resolve2,1565.2%41.1%41.1%
DeathbladeDeathblade1,9694.8%48.9%48.9%
Hand Of JusticeHand Of Justice1,9024.6%41.3%41.3%
Blue BuffBlue Buff1,8984.6%44.9%44.9%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage1,5543.8%43.2%43.2%
Giant SlayerGiant Slayer1,4593.5%46.6%46.6%
Guinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's Rageblade1,1722.9%39.8%39.8%
Last WhisperLast Whisper1,1212.7%45.1%45.1%
QuicksilverQuicksilver7331.8%45.3%45.3%
Edge of NightEdge of Night6521.6%43.6%43.6%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin5691.4%34.4%34.4%
Kraken's FuryKraken's Fury4171.0%48.0%48.0%

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 T-Hex need 3 items?

Yes — T-Hex wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 44.9% of the time, against 35.5% with two. 83% of T-Hex boards get all three.

No items
47.4%11% of boards
1 item
35.3%4% of boards
2 items
35.5%8% of boards
3 items
44.9%83% of boards

What to slam on T-Hex

T-Hex's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.

Component priority

  • B.F. Sword28%
  • Sparring Gloves26%
  • Tear of the Goddess17%
  • Giant's Belt14%
  • Chain Vest5%
  • Negatron Cloak5%
  • Recurve Bow5%

Item slam planner

Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on T-Hex.

Your components

Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.

T-Hex emblems, artifacts & radiants

Players have tried 20 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on T-Hex. The strongest so far is Radiant Hextech Gunblade at 64.5% top 4.

See every T-Hex emblem and artifact →

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T-Hex build FAQ – TFT Set 16

What are the best items for T-Hex in TFT Set 16?

The best items for T-Hex are Infinity Edge (45.1%), Bloodthirster (39.8%), and Striker's Flail (44.6%), ranked by top-4 rate when T-Hex holds them. T-Hex finishes top 4 42.3% of the time overall, based on 15,388 ranked games.

What is the best-in-slot build for T-Hex?

The strongest full build on T-Hex is Deathblade, Infinity Edge, and Striker's Flail: 50.6% top 4 and a 4.32 average placement over 362 games.

What should I slam first on T-Hex?

Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: T-Hex's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Deathblade has the best top-4 rate on T-Hex.

Should T-Hex be a carry or a tank?

83% of full T-Hex builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build T-Hex as a physical-damage carry. That matches T-Hex's listed role in the game files.

Does T-Hex need three items?

Yes — T-Hex wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 44.9% of the time, against 35.5% with two. 83% of T-Hex boards get all three.

What is the best emblem or artifact for T-Hex?

Radiant Hextech Gunblade is the strongest special item tracked on T-Hex: 64.5% top 4 over 62 games.