Rival

Rival is a TFT Set 18 trait carried by 2 champions. Its breakpoints are 1 and 2; each one unlocks a new tier of the trait. It is currently played in 7 meta comps; the strongest is Fiddlesticks Fast 9 (B tier).

Breakpoints and effects

When the number of different Rival champions on your board reaches a breakpoint, that tier's effect turns on. The values come from Riot's game data.

• Only active while fielding 1 Rival. Rivals collect takedowns, gaining 3 if they takedown another Rival.
• Rivals collect takedowns, gaining 3 if they takedown another Rival. Takedowns evolve Kha'Zix, permanently granting him your choice of Executioner, Rapidfire, Ravager, or Spellweaver. Rengar grants 2/3/5 gold every 8 takedowns. After 30 takedowns, your team gains 5% Attack Damage plus 0.2% Attack Damage per additional takedown.
• Rivals can be fielded together, and their abilities grant each other bonuses.

Champions with Rival

2 champions carry Rival in Set 18. A second copy of the same champion does not add to the trait count.

• Kha'Zix (3 cost)
• Rengar (3 cost)

Comps that play Rival

These comps activate Rival on their final board or list it as a key trait. The number next to each is the Rival count on the board, emblems included.

• Fiddlesticks Fast 9: B tier, Fast 9, 1 Rival
• Rengar Reroll: C tier, Reroll, 1 Rival
• Kha'Zix Reroll: C tier, Reroll, 1 Rival
• Kha'Zix Slowroll Rival: D tier, Slow Roll, 2 Rival
• Tristana Slowroll: D tier, Slow Roll, 1 Rival
• Kha'Zix Slowroll: D tier, Slow Roll, 1 Rival
• Azir Slowroll Summoner: D tier, Slow Roll, 1 Rival

Traits played alongside

The other key traits seen most often in comps that play Rival; the number is how many of those comps list each one.

• Defender (5 comps)
• Elderwood (3 comps)
• Primal (3 comps)
• Juggernaut (3 comps)
• Vanguard (3 comps)
• Fae (3 comps)

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