Elderwood
Elderwood is a TFT Set 18 trait carried by 7 champions. Its breakpoints are 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11; each one unlocks a new tier of the trait. It is currently played in 19 meta comps; the strongest is Aphelios Elderwood (S tier).
Gain placeable Elderwood plants.
Breakpoints and effects
When the number of different Elderwood champions on your board reaches a breakpoint, that tier's effect turns on. The values come from Riot's game data.
- 3: A Stonebark Tree and a Lifebloom
- 5: A second Stonebark Tree and Stonebark Trees gain 200 Health
- 7: and the Deepwood Protector
- 9: Plants star up to 2-star
- 11: Plants star up to 3-star and the forest comes to life
Champions with Elderwood
7 champions carry Elderwood in Set 18. They range from 1 cost to 5 cost. A second copy of the same champion does not add to the trait count.
- Ornn (1 cost): Defender
- Xayah (1 cost): Rapidfire, Fae
- Alistar (2 cost): Brawler
- LeBlanc (2 cost): Spellweaver
- Hecarim (3 cost): Vanguard
- Ezreal (4 cost): Executioner
- Gnar (5 cost): Sprykin, Brawler
Comps that play Elderwood
These comps activate Elderwood on their final board or list it as a key trait. The number next to each is the Elderwood count on the board, emblems included.
- Aphelios Elderwood: S tier, Standard, 7 Elderwood
- Draven: A tier, Standard, 3 Elderwood
- Teemo Reroll: A tier, Reroll, 3 Elderwood
- Veigar Slowroll: A tier, Slow Roll, 3 Elderwood
- Mama Beak Reroll: A tier, Reroll, 3 Elderwood
- Ezreal Fast 8: B tier, Fast 8, 7 Elderwood
- Ezreal Fast 8 Blossom: B tier, Fast 8, 3 Elderwood
- Ezreal Fast 8 Lillia: B tier, Fast 8, 3 Elderwood
- Fiddlesticks Fast 9: B tier, Fast 9, 3 Elderwood
- Kayle Reroll: B tier, Reroll, 3 Elderwood
- Kennen: B tier, Standard, 3 Elderwood
- Zyra Slowroll: B tier, Slow Roll, 3 Elderwood
- Xayah Slowroll: C tier, Slow Roll, 3 Elderwood
- Xayah Reroll Fae: C tier, Reroll, 3 Elderwood
- Yunara Slowroll Executioner: C tier, Slow Roll, 2 Elderwood
- Cassiopeia Slowroll: C tier, Slow Roll, 1 Elderwood
- Kha'Zix Slowroll: D tier, Slow Roll, 3 Elderwood
- Kha'Zix Slowroll Rival: D tier, Slow Roll, 3 Elderwood
- Xayah Reroll: D tier, Reroll, 3 Elderwood
Traits played alongside
The other key traits seen most often in comps that play Elderwood; the number is how many of those comps list each one.
- Vanguard (11 comps)
- Defender (11 comps)
- Brawler (9 comps)
- Rapidfire (6 comps)
- Executioner (6 comps)
- Fae (6 comps)
Emblem
Elderwood Emblem: Giving Elderwood Emblem to a champion without Elderwood grants it the trait and adds one to the Elderwood count.
Frequently asked questions
How many units activate Elderwood?
Elderwood turns on at 3 units; its breakpoints are 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.
Which champions have the Elderwood trait?
Champions with Elderwood: Ornn, Xayah, Alistar, LeBlanc, Hecarim, Ezreal and Gnar.
Which comps play Elderwood?
Elderwood is currently played in 19 meta comps. The strongest: Aphelios Elderwood (S tier), Draven (A tier), Teemo Reroll (A tier), Veigar Slowroll (A tier).