What are the Defender breakpoints in TFT?
Defender activates at 2, 4 and 6 units in Set 18.
Defender breakpoints
The boards that finished on each breakpoint and how they placed.
| Breakpoint | Avg place | Top-4 rate | Play rate | Boards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Defender | 4.40 | 52% | 30.1% | 1,234,849 |
| 4 Defender | 4.64 | 47% | 1.8% | 72,676 |
| 6 Defender | 4.12 | 58% | 1.7% | 71,092 |
Defender units
The units that carry the trait, cheapest first.
Comps running Defender
The comps whose core units activate it.
S 
B 
B 
B 
B 
B 
C 
C 
Common questions about Defender
What is the best Defender breakpoint?
On patch 18.5, boards finishing on 6 Defender place best: 4.12 on average with a 58% top-4 rate over 71,092 boards.
Which units have Defender?
Leona, Ornn, Shen, Fiddlesticks, Rammus and Lillia carry Defender.
New in MID.GG
TFT, rebuilt in MID.GG
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