- Avg Place
- 4.27
- Top 4 rate
- 53.7%
- Pick Rate
- 8.7%
Teemo TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Yordle
Longshot
2 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 65,486
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Teemo items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 65,486 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Jeweled Gauntlet, Void Staff, and Spear of Shojin- Best full build
- 94.9%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 53.7%
- Games
- 65,486
Best items for Teemo in TFT Set 16
65,486 ranked gamesTeemo's best-in-slot items are Jeweled Gauntlet, Void Staff, and Spear of Shojin. Jeweled Gauntlet is the standout: 52.8% top 4 when Teemo holds it, and players put it on Teemo in 9% of games.
- Top 4
- 52.8%
- vs Teemo avg
- −0.9%
- Played
- 9%
- Top 4
- 51.3%
- vs Teemo avg
- −2.4%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 55.4%
- vs Teemo avg
- +1.7%
- Played
- 8%
Best Teemo builds (3 items)
The best full Teemo build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 94.9% top 4 over 256 games, 41.2 points better than Teemo on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 256 | 94.9% +41.2% | 85.2% | 1.35 |
  | AP carry | 198 | 71.2% +17.5% | 21.2% | 3.54 |
| AD carry | 276 | 60.9% +7.2% | 18.8% | 3.93 |
| Hybrid | 175 | 58.9% +5.2% | 19.4% | 4.14 |
| AP carry | 196 | 55.6% +1.9% | 23.0% | 4.08 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Teemo held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Teemo builds by role
48% of full Teemo builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Teemo as a physical-damage carry. That matches Teemo's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 48%
Best build: 94.9% top 4 · 256 games
AP carry · 36%
Best build: 71.2% top 4 · 198 games
Hybrid · 16%
Best build: 58.9% top 4 · 175 games
Every Teemo item ranked – TFT Set 16
Jeweled Gauntlet is the most reliable item on Teemo: 52.8% top 4 and held in 9% of games, against 53.7% for Teemo overall.
Top 4 vs Teemo average (53.7%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 7,792 | 9.0% | 52.8% | 52.8% |
| Void Staff | 6,949 | 8.0% | 51.3% | 51.3% |
| Spear of Shojin | 6,787 | 7.8% | 55.4% | 55.4% |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 6,615 | 7.6% | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 6,160 | 7.1% | 55.1% | 55.1% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 5,325 | 6.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% |
 Blue Buff | 4,413 | 5.1% | 57.2% | 57.2% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 3,526 | 4.1% | 57.7% | 57.7% |
 Archangel's Staff | 3,495 | 4.0% | 59.2% | 59.2% |
 Morellonomicon | 3,118 | 3.6% | 59.7% | 59.7% |
 Red Buff | 2,517 | 2.9% | 55.5% | 55.5% |
 Giant Slayer | 2,508 | 2.9% | 58.9% | 58.9% |
 Adaptive Helm | 2,275 | 2.6% | 58.0% | 58.0% |
| Thief's Gloves | 2,151 | 2.5% | 62.3% | 62.3% |
| Needlessly Large Rod | 1,551 | 1.8% | 44.2% | 44.2% |
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.
Build the best items for Teemo
Tell Item Optimizer which components you're holding and it ranks every item you can build by average placement and top-4 rate, for any unit or your whole board.
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- Best item for any unit
Does Teemo need 3 items?
Yes — Teemo wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 57.2% of the time, against 49.3% with two. 31% of Teemo boards get all three.
- No items
- 52.8%43% of boards
- 1 item
- 51.9%15% of boards
- 2 items
- 49.3%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 57.2%31% of boards
What to slam on Teemo
Teemo's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod 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
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Teemo.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Teemo emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 20 different emblems, 29 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Teemo. The strongest so far is Juggernaut Emblem at 87.0% top 4.
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Teemo build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Teemo in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Teemo are Jeweled Gauntlet (52.8%), Void Staff (51.3%), and Spear of Shojin (55.4%), ranked by top-4 rate when Teemo holds them. Teemo finishes top 4 53.7% of the time overall, based on 65,486 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Teemo?
The strongest full build on Teemo is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 94.9% top 4 and a 1.35 average placement over 256 games.
What should I slam first on Teemo?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Sparring Gloves: Teemo's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Teemo.
Should Teemo be a carry or a tank?
48% of full Teemo builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Teemo as a physical-damage carry. That matches Teemo's listed role in the game files.
Does Teemo need three items?
Yes — Teemo wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 57.2% of the time, against 49.3% with two. 31% of Teemo boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Teemo?
Juggernaut Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Teemo: 87.0% top 4 over 23 games.