- Avg Place
- 4.36
- Top 4 rate
- 51.3%
- Pick Rate
- 7.4%
Xayah TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
Stargazer
Sniper
4 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 4,561
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Xayah items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 4,561 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Red Buff, Kraken's Fury, and Last Whisper- Best full build
- 61.1%top 4
- First component
- Recurve Bow
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 51.3%
- Games
- 4,561
Best items for Xayah in TFT Set 17
4,561 ranked gamesXayah's best-in-slot items are Red Buff, Kraken's Fury, and Last Whisper. Red Buff is the standout: 56.2% top 4 when Xayah holds it, and players put it on Xayah in 26% of games.
- Top 4
- 56.2%
- vs Xayah avg
- +4.9%
- Played
- 26%
- Top 4
- 53.3%
- vs Xayah avg
- +2.0%
- Played
- 36%
- Top 4
- 53.8%
- vs Xayah avg
- +2.5%
- Played
- 18%
Best Xayah builds (3 items)
The best full Xayah build is Red Buff, Kraken's Fury, and Kraken's Fury: 61.1% top 4 over 307 games, 9.8 points better than Xayah on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD carry | 307 | 61.1% +9.8% | 27.5% | 3.74 |
 | AD carry | 69 | 59.2% +7.9% | 26.7% | 3.88 |
 Random items | — | 74 | 58.1% +6.8% | 17.3% | 3.89 |
| AD carry | 231 | 56.4% +5.1% | 27.8% | 3.88 |
 | AD carry | 83 | 39.5% −11.8% | 9.6% | 4.87 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Xayah held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Xayah builds by role
100% of full Xayah builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Xayah as a physical-damage carry. That matches Xayah's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 61.1% top 4 · 307 games
Every Xayah item ranked – TFT Set 17
Red Buff is the most reliable item on Xayah: 56.2% top 4 and held in 26% of games, against 51.3% for Xayah overall.
Top 4 vs Xayah average (51.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Buff | 1,172 | 25.7% | 56.2% | 56.3% |
 Striker's Flail | 140 | 3.1% | 58.7% | 60.0% |
| Kraken's Fury | 1,649 | 36.2% | 53.3% | 53.4% |
| Last Whisper | 797 | 17.5% | 53.8% | 53.8% |
 Giant Slayer | 539 | 11.8% | 52.8% | 52.9% |
| Thief's Gloves | 74 | 1.6% | 57.4% | 59.5% |
 Quicksilver | 47 | 1.0% | 58.1% | 61.7% |
 Deathblade | 540 | 11.8% | 51.3% | 51.3% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,391 | 30.5% | 49.7% | 49.7% |
| Infinity Edge | 841 | 18.4% | 47.9% | 47.8% |
 Hand Of Justice | 56 | 1.2% | 52.9% | 53.6% |
 Anomaly | 62 | 1.4% | 50.4% | 50.0% |
 Spear of Shojin | 67 | 1.5% | 49.8% | 49.3% |
| Recurve Bow | 116 | 2.5% | 46.7% | 45.7% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 50 | 1.1% | 47.8% | 46.0% |
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 Xayah need 3 items?
Yes — Xayah wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.7% of the time, against 40.9% with two. 57% of Xayah boards get all three.
- No items
- 52.2%23% of boards
- 1 item
- 43.4%9% of boards
- 2 items
- 40.9%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 54.7%57% of boards
What to slam on Xayah
Xayah's best builds use Recurve Bow and Negatron Cloak 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 Xayah.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Xayah emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 16 different emblems, 23 artifacts and 10 radiant items on Xayah. The strongest so far is Space Groove Emblem at 64.6% top 4.
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Xayah build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Xayah in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Xayah are Red Buff (56.2%), Kraken's Fury (53.3%), and Last Whisper (53.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Xayah holds them. Xayah finishes top 4 51.3% of the time overall, based on 4,561 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Xayah?
The strongest full build on Xayah is Red Buff, Kraken's Fury, and Kraken's Fury: 61.1% top 4 and a 3.74 average placement over 307 games.
What should I slam first on Xayah?
Prioritise Recurve Bow and Negatron Cloak: Xayah's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Striker's Flail has the best top-4 rate on Xayah.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Xayah?
Yes. Xayah with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 58.1% of the time against 51.3% on average, and players pick it in 1.6% of games.
Should Xayah be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Xayah builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Xayah as a physical-damage carry. That matches Xayah's listed role in the game files.
Does Xayah need three items?
Yes — Xayah wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 54.7% of the time, against 40.9% with two. 57% of Xayah boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Xayah?
Space Groove Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Xayah: 64.6% top 4 over 32 games.