By GamGem ResearchLast updated 23 Sept 2026 · 06:00
Set 18 Enchanted Wilds · patch 18.3
Adaptive Helm
+20 Magic Resist, +3 Mana Regen. Gain an additional 15% Mana from all sources. The holder gains an additional bonus based on their Role: Tanks and Fighters: Gain 30 Armor and Magic Resistance. Other Roles: Gain 10% Attack Damage and Ability Power.
Usually slamfor a Utility unit
Built from
What it grants
- +20 MR Negatron Cloak
- +1 Mana Regen Tear of the Goddess
Best on: Utility unit
Alune
Ahri
Morgana
Cassiopeia
Fills the mana and flexible slot.
Changing your mind
Hightransfer risk — moved in 47% of 156,432 games
Flex score 68/100 — how many different boards can use it once it exists.
Do not build both
Why it wins
- Usually worth slamming rather than holding
- Excellent early tempo
- Fits a good share of flexible boards
- Hard to move once you commit it
Last 7 days · All Ranks · Global · 156,432 games
Adaptive Helm balance history
Riot's notes from patch 18.1 to 18.4 · 07/10 change nothing about Adaptive Helm.
Quick answers about Adaptive Helm
- What does Adaptive Helm do in TFT Set 18?
- +20 Magic Resist, +3 Mana Regen. Gain an additional 15% Mana from all sources. The holder gains an additional bonus based on their Role: Tanks and Fighters: Gain 30 Armor and Magic Resistance. Other Roles: Gain 10% Attack Damage and Ability Power. That is Riot's own tooltip for Set 18 Enchanted Wilds.
- What is Adaptive Helm made of?
- Negatron Cloak + Tear of the Goddess. Negatron Cloak gives +20 Magic Resist; Tear of the Goddess gives +1 Mana Regen.
- What does Radiant Adaptive Helm do?
- +40 Magic Resist, +7 Mana Regen. Gain an additional 30% Mana from all sources. The wearer gains an additional bonus based on their Role: Tank/Fighter: Gain 80 Armor and Magic Resistance. Marksman/Caster: Gain 40% Attack Damage and Ability Power. That is Riot's own tooltip for the Radiant version.
- Which Set 18 units should hold Adaptive Helm?
- Our reading of Riot's data: Alune, Ahri, Morgana and Cassiopeia — units whose damage type and class match the stats Adaptive Helm gives.
- Did Riot change Adaptive Helm in Set 18?
- No. Riot's Set 18 notes from 18.1 to 18.4 · 07/10 (4 notes) do not change Adaptive Helm.
- What else can Negatron Cloak become?
- 7 other items: Gargoyle Stoneplate, Evenshroud, Bloodthirster, Kraken's Fury, Ionic Spark, Dragon's Claw and Quicksilver. With a Frying Pan it becomes the Ravager Emblem and a Spatula it becomes the Sprykin Emblem.
- What else can Tear of the Goddess become?
- 7 other items: Blue Buff, Spirit Visage, Hand Of Justice, Archangel's Staff, Spear of Shojin, Protector's Vow and Void Staff. With a Frying Pan it becomes the Invoker Emblem and a Spatula it becomes the Lunar Emblem.
