Defender
Defender is a TFT Set 18 trait carried by 6 champions. Its breakpoints are 2, 4 and 6; each one unlocks a new tier of the trait. It is currently played in 32 meta comps; the strongest is Alune Vanguard (S tier).
Your team gains 12 Armor and Magic Resist. Defenders gain more.
Breakpoints and effects
When the number of different Defender champions on your board reaches a breakpoint, that tier's effect turns on. The values come from Riot's game data.
- 2: 25
- 4: 60
- 6: 115
Champions with Defender
6 champions carry Defender in Set 18. They range from 1 cost to 4 cost. A second copy of the same champion does not add to the trait count.
- Leona (1 cost): Solar
- Ornn (1 cost): Elderwood
- Shen (2 cost): Inferno
- Fiddlesticks (3 cost): Spellweaver, Flora Fatalis
- Rammus (3 cost): Sprykin
- Lillia (4 cost): Fae
Comps that play Defender
These comps activate Defender on their final board or list it as a key trait. The number next to each is the Defender count on the board, emblems included.
- Alune Vanguard: S tier, Standard, 2 Defender
- Aphelios Elderwood: S tier, Standard, 2 Defender
- Azir Slowroll: A tier, Slow Roll, 2 Defender
- Veigar Slowroll: A tier, Slow Roll, 2 Defender
- Lux Fast 8: A tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Morgana Slowroll: A tier, Slow Roll, 2 Defender
- Kennen: B tier, Standard, 4 Defender
- Aphelios Fast 8 Lillia: B tier, Fast 8, 3 Defender
- Teemo Invoker Slowroll: B tier, Slow Roll, 2 Defender
- Kayle Slowroll Solar: B tier, Slow Roll, 2 Defender
- Ezreal Fast 8: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Ezreal Fast 8 Blossom: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Alune: B tier, Standard, 2 Defender
- Aphelios Fast 8 Amumu: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Ezreal Fast 8 Lillia: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Fiddlesticks Fast 9: B tier, Fast 9, 2 Defender
- Kayle Reroll: B tier, Reroll, 2 Defender
- Sivir Fast 8 Amumu: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Defender
- Cassiopeia Slowroll: C tier, Slow Roll, 6 Defender
- Rengar Reroll: C tier, Reroll, 2 Defender
The first 20 comps are listed; the rest are on the tier list. Meta comp tier list
Traits played alongside
The other key traits seen most often in comps that play Defender; the number is how many of those comps list each one.
- Fae (15 comps)
- Elderwood (13 comps)
- Vanguard (13 comps)
- Juggernaut (10 comps)
- Spellweaver (9 comps)
- Inferno (8 comps)
Emblem
Defender Emblem: Giving Defender Emblem to a champion without Defender grants it the trait and adds one to the Defender count.
Frequently asked questions
How many units activate Defender?
Defender turns on at 2 units; its breakpoints are 2, 4 and 6.
Which champions have the Defender trait?
Champions with Defender: Leona, Ornn, Shen, Fiddlesticks, Rammus and Lillia.
Which comps play Defender?
Defender is currently played in 32 meta comps. The strongest: Alune Vanguard (S tier), Aphelios Elderwood (S tier), Azir Slowroll (A tier), Veigar Slowroll (A tier).