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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 23 Sept 2026

Teamfight Tactics Set 18 — Improve your next decision

Set 18 Enchanted Wilds·18.3·ends by 2026-12-11

156,432games · Last 7 days
What changed in 18.39Unit balance5Trait tweaks6Item updates2Augment changesSee all changes
Slam a usable item nowTurn 2-1 — what should you build?I have different components
Edge of Night
Avg place
4.18
Pick rate
25%
Evenshroud
Avg place
4.49
Pick rate
26%
Red Buff
Avg place
4.48
Pick rate
27%
Morellonomicon
Avg place
4.48
Pick rate
17%

Your components

9 / 9 components held

6 of 6 decisions

Advice— our reading of the spotStatistics— measured, with its sample
Level to 5 at 2-5StandardInterest to 20gAfter 2-1EconomyBeginner

Strong board spike vs lobby; win-streak gold beats extra econ. Rolling at 2-5 instead only pays if you already hold the pair you would roll for.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample30,364Avg place4.23Pick rate46%Top 425%Assumptions
  • Stable opener
  • 2+ pairs
  • No high-roll loss
Edge of Night on backlinerFirst slamSecond: Giant Slayeron carryItemsClimbing

Protects the carry from burst; Giant Slayer kills tanks. If the burst threat is melee rather than a caster, Bramble Vest on the frontline does more with the same components.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample41,728Avg place4.54Pick rate21%Top 422%Assumptions
  • Backline carry
  • Mana-reliant
  • Enemy burst
Position carry vs diveOff the cornerSpread vs linesAshe · VarusPositioningClimbing

Kha'Zix leaps to the farthest enemy; Ashe and Varus fire through a line. Kha'Zix leaps to the farthest enemy within reach, and the carry in the back corner is usually that enemy. With him in the lobby, the second-row square behind a tank is the safer spot.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample41,249Avg place4.44Pick rate20%Top 427%Assumptions
  • Enemy has Kha'Zix
  • Line damage in the lobby
  • Single carry
Scout at 2-1 & 3-2Every breakTrack 4 playersThe ones above youScoutingAdvanced

Early information means better pivots and positioning. Look at the four boards above you first; the ones below you cannot take your placement this round.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample19,852Avg place4.18Pick rate46%Top 425%Assumptions
  • Open lobby
  • No strong reliable start
  • Time in break
Pivot from Hunter to BrawlerAt level 6Bridge at Level 6Keep the item holderPivotingAdvanced

Brawler items carry mid-game while Hunter is contested. Keep the Hunter item holder on the bench until the Brawler is two-starred; selling it early is how the pivot loses both lines.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample43,020Avg place4.33Pick rate14%Top 426%Assumptions
  • Hunter contested
  • < 2 Hunters upgraded
  • Tank items held
Force learn 2 compsNew set phase+ 3 flex optionsLearn them secondReading a new setBeginner

Master early meta; flex when the line is contested. Pick two comps that share a carry item so a contested lobby costs you a comp, not a whole game.

★★★★★★★★★★
Sample23,277Avg place4.11Pick rate38%Top 422%Assumptions
  • New-set phase
  • Meta still developing
  • Low sample everywhere

Component panic index

  • Giant's Belt80↓6
  • Spatula73↓1
  • Tear of the Goddess70↑3
  • Negatron Cloak66↑11
  • Recurve Bow56↓4
  • B.F. Sword50↑11
  • Sparring Gloves47↑3
  • Needlessly Large Rod45↓7
  • Chain Vest19↑1

Replay worksheet

Opponent tempo
My game plan
What went well?
What went wrong?
One change next time

Scouting checklist

Early (2-1)
Mid (3-2)
Late (4-1+)

Practice drills

  • Economy timing drill72%15 scenarios
  • Item slam quiz64%20 scenarios
  • Positioning drill81%18 scenarios
  • Pivot challenge58%12 scenarios
Sample sizes are shown per decision.SourcesMeta snapshot5,231 matchesCommunity data128,440 matchesHigh Elo Replays72,661 matchesSet 18.3 Notes19,662 matchesData updatedPatch 17.9