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Riftbeast 10: TFT Set 18 comp guide

A tierFast 9HardLevel 10Patch 18.4b

By PivotTFT · Updated 7 October 2026

Ten Riftbeasts at level 10: Elder Dragon counts as two, and Riftbeast 10 adds two team slots, so Taric and Gnar make a twelve-slot board. Every five seconds of every fight, the Riftbeasts grow.

Final board. Front line at the top.
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Overview

Commit when Riftbeasts flood your early shops and a level augment comes: at level 8, seven Riftbeasts already grow every five seconds of a fight. Riftbeast 5 also overruns a shop with Riftbeasts every few combats, which makes the two-stars easy to find on the way.

Units and items

Elder Dragon carries with Deathblade, Infinity Edge and Striker's Flail. Brambleback takes Edge of Night, Giant Slayer and Quicksilver. Sentinel takes Crownguard, Protector's Vow and Warmog's Armor.

Item order

  1. Infinity Edge
  2. Protector's Vow
  3. Edge of Night
  4. Striker's Flail
  5. Warmog's Armor

How to play Riftbeast 10

Early game

Riftbeast pairs are everywhere in stage 2 (Pebbles, Cinderling, Scuttlecrab, Gromp); save gold.

Mid game

Level 8 at 4-1 with seven Riftbeasts, then save for levels 9 and 10.

Late game

Level 10 for Elder Dragon: with him the board reaches ten Riftbeasts, and Taric and Gnar fill the two new slots.

TipElder Dragon takes Deathblade, Infinity Edge and Striker's Flail; Brambleback Edge of Night, Giant Slayer and Quicksilver; Sentinel Crownguard, Protector's Vow and Warmog's. It needs level 10, so take the level augments.

Best augments

Augment priority: econ, then items.

Traits

Riftbeast10Ravager2Brawler2Vanguard2

Active on the final board: 10 Riftbeast, 2 Ravager, 2 Brawler, 2 Vanguard and 2 Invoker. Every trait is explained in the Set 18 traits guide.

Questions about Riftbeast 10

Is Riftbeast 10 good in patch 18.4b?

Riftbeast 10 is A tier on the PivotTFT comp tier list for patch 18.4b: a strong comp this patch and often the right call when your early units or items point to it.

Who is the carry in Riftbeast 10?

Elder Dragon is the main carry. Build Deathblade, Infinity Edge and Striker's Flail on Elder Dragon.

What level do you play Riftbeast 10 at?

Riftbeast 10 is a Fast 9 comp: you push to level 9 for 5-cost champions and the biggest late-game board. Roll for the board at level 10.

How do I import Riftbeast 10 into TFT?

Copy its team code with the button on this page, then open the Team Planner in the TFT client and paste it.

What are the best augments for Riftbeast 10?

Level Up!, Upward Mobility, Explosive Growth and Omega Riftbeast. When none of these is offered, take econ, then items augments.

More comps for patch 18.4b

The full TFT Set 18 comp tier list