By GamGem ResearchLast updated 23 Sept 2026 · 06:00
Set 18 Enchanted Wilds · patch 18.3
Ionic Spark
+15 Ability Power, +250 Health, +35 Magic Resist. 30% Shred enemies within 2 hexes. When enemies cast an Ability, deal magic damage equal to 150% of the Mana spent.
Greedfor a Primary tank
Built from
What it grants
- +10 AP Needlessly Large Rod
- +20 MR Negatron Cloak
Best on: Primary tank
Rakan
Maokai
Taric
Amumu
Fills the utility and frontline slot.
Changing your mind
Hightransfer risk — moved in 49% of 156,432 games
Flex score 49/100 — how many different boards can use it once it exists.
Do not build both
Why it wins
- A greedy craft — it pays later, not now
- Holds its value late
- Fits a narrow set of frontline boards
- Hard to move once you commit it
Last 7 days · All Ranks · Global · 156,432 games
Ionic Spark balance history
Riot's notes from patch 18.1 to 18.4 · 07/10 change nothing about Ionic Spark.
Quick answers about Ionic Spark
- What does Ionic Spark do in TFT Set 18?
- +15 Ability Power, +250 Health, +35 Magic Resist. 30% Shred enemies within 2 hexes. When enemies cast an Ability, deal magic damage equal to 150% of the Mana spent. That is Riot's own tooltip for Set 18 Enchanted Wilds.
- What is Ionic Spark made of?
- Needlessly Large Rod + Negatron Cloak. Needlessly Large Rod gives +10 Ability Power; Negatron Cloak gives +20 Magic Resist.
- What does Radiant Ionic Spark do?
- +30 Ability Power, +500 Health, +70 Magic Resist. 30% Shred enemies within 2 hexes. When enemies cast an Ability, deal magic damage equal to 300% of the Mana spent. That is Riot's own tooltip for the Radiant version.
- Which Set 18 units should hold Ionic Spark?
- Our reading of Riot's data: Rakan, Maokai, Taric and Amumu — units whose damage type and class match the stats Ionic Spark gives.
- Did Riot change Ionic Spark in Set 18?
- No. Riot's Set 18 notes from 18.1 to 18.4 · 07/10 (4 notes) do not change Ionic Spark.
- What else can Needlessly Large Rod become?
- 7 other items: Crownguard, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Jeweled Gauntlet, Hextech Gunblade, Rabadon's Deathcap, Archangel's Staff and Morellonomicon. With a Frying Pan it becomes the Spellweaver Emblem and a Spatula it becomes the Blossom Emblem.
- What else can Negatron Cloak become?
- 7 other items: Gargoyle Stoneplate, Adaptive Helm, Evenshroud, Bloodthirster, Kraken's Fury, Dragon's Claw and Quicksilver. With a Frying Pan it becomes the Ravager Emblem and a Spatula it becomes the Sprykin Emblem.
