- Avg Place
- 4.71
- Top 4 rate
- 45.3%
- Pick Rate
- 0.4%
Vladimir TFT Build & Best Items · Set 4 · Legacy
Cultist
Syphoner
2 Cost- Set
- 4
- Games
- 3,067
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Vladimir items in Set 4, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 3,067 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Hand Of Justice, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Bloodthirster- Best full build
- 100.0%top 4
- First component
- Sparring Gloves
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 45.3%
- Games
- 3,067
Best items for Vladimir in TFT Set 4
3,067 ranked gamesVladimir's best-in-slot items are Hand Of Justice, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Bloodthirster. Hand Of Justice is the standout: 46.8% top 4 when Vladimir holds it, and players put it on Vladimir in 7% of games.
- Top 4
- 46.8%
- vs Vladimir avg
- +1.5%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 48.2%
- vs Vladimir avg
- +2.9%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 40.7%
- vs Vladimir avg
- −4.6%
- Played
- 5%
Best Vladimir builds (3 items)
The best full Vladimir build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 100.0% top 4 over 8 games, 54.7 points better than Vladimir on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 8 | 100.0% +54.7% | 100.0% | 1.00 |
  | Tank | 9 | 77.8% +32.5% | 55.6% | 2.56 |
 | AD carry | 8 | 62.5% +17.2% | 0.0% | 4.38 |
 | AP carry | 9 | 55.6% +10.3% | 0.0% | 4.56 |
| AD carry | 8 | 12.5% −32.8% | 0.0% | 6.25 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Vladimir held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Vladimir builds by role
57% of full Vladimir builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vladimir as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vladimir's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 57%
Best build: 100.0% top 4 · 8 games
Tank · 21%
Best build: 77.8% top 4 · 9 games
AP carry · 21%
Best build: 55.6% top 4 · 9 games
Every Vladimir item ranked – TFT Set 4
Hand Of Justice is the most reliable item on Vladimir: 46.8% top 4 and held in 7% of games, against 45.3% for Vladimir overall.
Top 4 vs Vladimir average (45.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Of Justice | 263 | 7.3% | 46.8% | 46.8% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 220 | 6.1% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
| Bloodthirster | 172 | 4.8% | 40.7% | 40.7% |
| Thief's Gloves | 158 | 4.4% | 57.6% | 57.6% |
 Titan's Resolve | 144 | 4.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% |
 Warmog's Armor | 143 | 4.0% | 53.1% | 53.1% |
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 138 | 3.8% | 43.5% | 43.5% |
 Spirit Visage | 112 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 46.4% |
| Sunfire Cape | 104 | 2.9% | 36.5% | 36.5% |
| Ionic Spark | 104 | 2.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% |
 Archangel's Staff | 100 | 2.8% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 95 | 2.6% | 53.7% | 53.7% |
 Dragon's Claw | 89 | 2.5% | 43.8% | 43.8% |
 Adaptive Helm | 82 | 2.3% | 54.9% | 54.9% |
 Spear of Shojin | 82 | 2.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% |
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 Vladimir need 3 items?
Yes — Vladimir wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.7% of the time, against 36.2% with two. 27% of Vladimir boards get all three.
- No items
- 43.3%47% of boards
- 1 item
- 40.9%19% of boards
- 2 items
- 36.2%10% of boards
- 3 items
- 53.7%27% of boards
What to slam on Vladimir
Vladimir's best builds use Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod 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 Vladimir.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Vladimir emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 14 different emblems, 24 artifacts and 22 radiant items on Vladimir. The strongest so far is Vanguard Emblem at 59.3% top 4.
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Vladimir build FAQ – TFT Set 4
What are the best items for Vladimir in TFT Set 4?
The best items for Vladimir are Hand Of Justice (46.8%), Jeweled Gauntlet (48.2%), and Bloodthirster (40.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Vladimir holds them. Vladimir finishes top 4 45.3% of the time overall, based on 3,067 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Vladimir?
The strongest full build on Vladimir is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 100.0% top 4 and a 1.00 average placement over 8 games.
What should I slam first on Vladimir?
Prioritise Sparring Gloves and Needlessly Large Rod: Vladimir's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Nashor's Tooth has the best top-4 rate on Vladimir.
Should Vladimir be a carry or a tank?
57% of full Vladimir builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vladimir as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vladimir's listed role in the game files.
Does Vladimir need three items?
Yes — Vladimir wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.7% of the time, against 36.2% with two. 27% of Vladimir boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Vladimir?
Vanguard Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Vladimir: 59.3% top 4 over 27 games.