Inferno
Inferno is a TFT Set 18 trait carried by 5 champions. Its breakpoints are 2, 3, 5 and 7; each one unlocks a new tier of the trait. It is currently played in 19 meta comps; the strongest is Draven Juggernaut (S tier).
Inferno damage Burns and Wounds enemies for 3 seconds. Inferno Burns stack with other Burns.
Breakpoints and effects
When the number of different Inferno champions on your board reaches a breakpoint, that tier's effect turns on. The values come from Riot's game data.
- 2: 1% Burn, 33% Wound
- 3: After combat, 1 of your shop slots without an Inferno champion ignites, rolling a champion one tier higher
- 5: Ignite 2 shop slots, 3% Burn
- 7: Ignite 4 shop slots, 4% Burn
Champions with Inferno
5 champions carry Inferno 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.
- Akali (1 cost): Ravager, Adaptor
- Varus (1 cost): Rapidfire
- Shen (2 cost): Defender
- Amumu (4 cost): Juggernaut
- Kennen (5 cost): Executioner
Comps that play Inferno
These comps activate Inferno on their final board or list it as a key trait. The number next to each is the Inferno count on the board, emblems included.
- Draven Juggernaut: S tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Lux Fast 8: A tier, Fast 8, 5 Inferno
- Draven: A tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Kayle Slowroll Solar: B tier, Slow Roll, 3 Inferno
- Aphelios Fast 8 Amumu: B tier, Fast 8, 3 Inferno
- Aphelios: B tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Ashe: B tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Ezreal Fast 8 Lillia: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Inferno
- Kennen: B tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Sivir Fast 8 Amumu: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Inferno
- Zyra Fast 8: B tier, Fast 8, 2 Inferno
- Kha'Zix Reroll: C tier, Reroll, 5 Inferno
- Akali Slowroll: C tier, Slow Roll, 3 Inferno
- Malphite: C tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Sivir Fast 8: C tier, Fast 8, 2 Inferno
- Aphelios Rapidfire: C tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Ashe Fast 9: C tier, Fast 9, 2 Inferno
- Alune Inferno: D tier, Standard, 2 Inferno
- Xayah Reroll: D tier, Reroll, 2 Inferno
Traits played alongside
The other key traits seen most often in comps that play Inferno; the number is how many of those comps list each one.
- Juggernaut (14 comps)
- Vanguard (9 comps)
- Defender (8 comps)
- Fae (6 comps)
- Primal (5 comps)
- Executioner (5 comps)
Emblem
Inferno Emblem: Giving Inferno Emblem to a champion without Inferno grants it the trait and adds one to the Inferno count.
Frequently asked questions
How many units activate Inferno?
Inferno turns on at 2 units; its breakpoints are 2, 3, 5 and 7.
Which champions have the Inferno trait?
Champions with Inferno: Akali, Varus, Shen, Amumu and Kennen.
Which comps play Inferno?
Inferno is currently played in 19 meta comps. The strongest: Draven Juggernaut (S tier), Lux Fast 8 (A tier), Draven (A tier), Kayle Slowroll Solar (B tier).