TFT 18.4 Tier List and Meta: Best Comps and Patch Changes

This patch has 32 buffs, 16 nerfs and 10 adjustments.

What changed

Buffs

  • Blossom: AD/AP: 12/30/45/50% ⇒ 12/30/50/55%
  • Eclipse: Initial Delay before execution: 10s ⇒ 8s
  • Elderwood: (7) Deepwood Protector Mana: 20/70 ⇒ 20/60; (7) Deepwood Protector Resists: 65 ⇒ 70; (9) Health Multiplier for Elderwood Plants satrring up: 155% ⇒ 140%
  • Fae: AD/AP Per Pixie: 5/8% ⇒ 4.5/7%
  • Lunar: Ability Power: 7/10/14/18% ⇒ 7/12/16/20%
  • Riftbeast: (7) AD/AP/AS every 5 seconds: 5% ⇒ 6%
  • Sprykin: (7) Stats: 45% HP + 45% AS ⇒ 55% HP + 55% AS
  • Camille: Damage AD: 150/225/375/640 ⇒ 150/225/400/665
  • Kobuko: Heal AP: 265/315/460/575 ⇒ 285/335/480/595
  • Rakan: Shield: 270/320/415/490 ⇒ 290/340/435/510
  • Xayah: Ability Damage: 68/102/155/165 ⇒ 73/108/165/175
  • Varus: Attack Speed: .7% ⇒ .75%
  • Gromp: Mana AD Form: 20/80 ⇒ 0/70; Splash damage AP Form: 160/240/360/610 ⇒ 160/240/375/625
  • Kayle: Ability Damage: 62/92/105/115 ⇒ 65/97/110/115
  • Shen: Shield: 350/430/550/700 ⇒ 375/450/575/725; Ally Shield: 200/275/375/475 ⇒ 225/300/400/500
  • Teemo: AOE Damage: 55/82/130/215 ⇒ 55/82/155/240
  • Mama Beak: Ability Damage: 22/30/48 AD ⇒ 22/30/52 AD
  • Rengar: Ability Damage: 255/385/615 AD ⇒ 255/385/650 AD
  • Tristana: Ability Damage: 160/240/385 AD ⇒ 175/265/420 AD
  • Brambleback: Ability Bonus AD: 80% AD ⇒ 100% AD; Leap Damage: 155/235 AD ⇒ 135/205 AD
  • Ezreal: Small Cast Damage: 250/375 AD ⇒ 270/405 AD
  • Sivir: Ability Damage: 190/285 AD ⇒ 200/300 AD
  • Spirit Visage: Durability: 8% ⇒ 10%; Radiant Item Durability: 15% ⇒ 18%
  • Dummify: Starting Health: 1000 ⇒ 1500
  • Heart of Steel: Max Health Gain: 16 ⇒ 18
  • Investment Strategy I: Max Health per Interest: 8 ⇒ 9; Initial Gold: 4 ⇒ 6
  • Investment Strategy II: Max Health per Interest: 10 ⇒ 12; Gold Granted: 8 ⇒ 10
  • Level Up!: Instant XP: 6 ⇒ 10
  • Luxury Sub: Gold Granted: 3 ⇒ 5
  • Small Furry Friend: Effectiveness: 35% ⇒ 45%
  • Verticality II: AD/AP per Ally: 2% ⇒ 2.5%
  • Verticality III: AD/AP per Ally: 3.5% ⇒ 4%

Nerfs

  • Coven: 130 Cashout: 2x Components ⇒ 1x Component + 6 gold; 130 Cashout: 1x Component + 2* Elise + 1* Cassio ⇒ 1x Component + 2* Elise; 130 Cashout: 1x Random Item ⇒ 1x Component + 2* Camille + 3g; 130 Cashout: 2* Caitlyn + 1x Component + 3g ⇒ 2* Caitlyn + 1x Component
  • Executioner (3/4): Bleed Damage: 30/40% ⇒ 25/35%
  • Juggernaut: Juggernaut Durability: 20/33/45% ⇒ 20/30/42%
  • Veigar: Ability Damage: 200/300/450/765 ⇒ 190/285/430/725; Low HP Ability Damage: 300/450/675/1015 ⇒ 285/430/640/1000
  • Hecarim: Mana: 30/110 ⇒ 50/110
  • Rammus: Shield: 400/550/725 AP ⇒ 400/550/700 AP
  • Draven: NEW: Now refunds 50% Mana if the axes hit 0 enemies; Bleed Damage: 140/210 AD ⇒ 150/225 AD
  • Ivern: Greenfather Hexes: Damage Amp: 8/12% ⇒ 6/10%; Greenfather Hexes: Bonus % HP: 8/12% ⇒ 6/10%; Greenfather Hexes: Resists: 8/12 ⇒ 10/14
  • Kennen: Shield: 250/350 AP ⇒ 230/300 AP
  • Crownguard: Bonus Ability Power On Shield Expire: 25 ⇒ 20
  • Elderwood Emblem: Resists: 35 ⇒ 25
  • Dark Ritual: AP Per Cashout: Cashout 2: 15 ⇒ 12; AP Per Cashout: Cashout 3: 50 ⇒ 33; AP Per Cashout: Cashout 4: 75 ⇒ 50; AP Per Cashout: Cashout 5: 125 ⇒ 100
  • Bronze For Life II: Armor and Magic Resist: 4 ⇒ 3
  • Component Quest: Final Gold Gain: 5 ⇒ 1
  • Explosive Growth+: XP Gained per Round: 10 ⇒ 9
  • Trait Ladder: 4 Trait Cashout: Gold Granted: 6 ⇒ 5; 6 Trait Cashout: Gold Granted: 10 gold ⇒ 7 gold; 6 Trait Cashout: 3x3 costs ⇒ 2x3 costs; 7 Trait Cashout: Component Anvil + 8 gold ⇒ Component Anvil + 2 gold

Adjustments

  • Nidalee: AP Form: Small Spear Ability Damage: 170/255 AP ⇒ 185/275 AP; AD Form: Ability Damage: 210/315 AD ⇒ 200/300 AD
  • Ashe: NEW: Now refunds 70% Mana if the arrow hits 0 enemies; Mana: 20/80 ⇒ 0/80; Percent Health Damage: 2/3% ⇒ 1.5%
  • Lux: Solar bonus: NEW: Deal 15% bonus damage. For each unique 3-star champion fielded, deal an additional 12% damage.
  • Re-enabled Augments: Construct-A-Companion; Forge-A-Friend
  • Chosen of the Sun: Tier: Gold ⇒ Silver
  • Makeshift Armor I: Disabled on 2-1
  • Makeshift Armor II: Disabled on 2-1
  • Min-Max: Now grants 4 gold
  • Omega Riftbeast: Now grants Alpha Riftbeasts 15% bonus HP and 12% bonus Attack Speed
  • Pandora's Items II: Now grants 4 gold

Best comps of this patch

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Risers and fallers

The previous patch's tiers were not stored; the list follows the MetaTFT trend.

No clear risers or fallers.

Previous patch: 18.3 · Next patch: 18.5 · Full patch 18.4 notes

Source: Riot Games

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