Comp tier list

Only with Trait Ladder: eight units cover Elderwood 3 and a pair of seven more traits, so the augment's rungs pay out early and often. Aphelios and Kha'Zix carry.

Kha'Zix Ornn Rakan Diana Fiddlesticks

Aphelios Xayah LeBlanc

When to play it

• Trait Ladder

With it, this comp is C tier.

Overview

Take Trait Ladder when your early board already spans many traits; this line is built to keep climbing its rungs. Hold Recurve Bows for Aphelios's Guinsoo's and Kraken's, and a Tear with Sparring Gloves for Kha'Zix's Hand of Justice.

Units and items

• ApheliosCarry
• Kha'ZixCarry
• Fiddlesticks
• Diana No items needed
• LeBlanc
• Ornn No items needed
• Rakan No items needed
• Xayah No items needed

Aphelios carries with Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury and Last Whisper. Kha'Zix carries with Ravager Emblem and Hand Of Justice. Fiddlesticks takes Spirit Visage, Sunfire Cape and Warmog's Armor. LeBlanc takes Rabadon's Deathcap and Spear of Shojin.

Item order

1. Guinsoo's Rageblade
2. Kraken's Fury
3. Gargoyle Stoneplate
4. Hand Of Justice
5. Last Whisper

How to play Trait Ladder

Early game

Play every pair you can: early on, more traits pay more rungs.

• Ornn
• Xayah
• Rakan
• LeBlanc

Mid game

Level 8 at 4-1 and roll for Aphelios and Kha'Zix at two stars.

Late game

A unit that adds a new trait is usually the best upgrade here.

TipPut the augment's random emblem where it adds a new trait; a Ravager Emblem on Kha'Zix, for example, makes Ravager 2 with Diana. Aphelios takes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury and Last Whisper; Fiddlesticks Spirit Visage, Sunfire Cape and Warmog's.

Best augments

• Trait LadderPrismatic, B tier on our list Gain a random emblem. After fielding 2 non-unique traits in a player combat, gain a reward. Then increase the number of traits needed and the size of the reward.
• Branching OutSilver, S tier on our list Gain a random Emblem.
• Spreading RootsGold, S tier on our list Gain a random Emblems. After 3 combats, gain another.
• SwordsmithGold, A tier on our list Gain 2 random completed items that build from B.F. Sword.

Augment priority: emblems, then items.

Traits

Elderwood3Lunar2Rapidfire2Fae2Vanguard2Ravager2

Active on the final board: 3 Elderwood, 2 Lunar, 2 Rapidfire, 2 Fae, 2 Vanguard, 2 Ravager, 2 Defender, 2 Spellweaver, 1 Rival and 1 Flora Fatalis. Every trait is explained in the Set 18 traits guide.

Questions about Trait Ladder

Is Trait Ladder good in patch 18.4b?

Trait Ladder is X tier on the PivotTFT comp tier list for patch 18.4b: a situational comp, strong only in particular lobbies or with particular augments.

When should you play Trait Ladder?

Trait Ladder is a situational comp. Play it when you have the Trait Ladder augment: then it is C tier.

Who is the carry in Trait Ladder?

Aphelios is the main carry. Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken's Fury and Last Whisper on Aphelios.

What level do you play Trait Ladder at?

Trait Ladder is a Fast 8 comp: you save gold, level to 8 quickly and roll there for the 4-cost carries. Roll for the board at level 8.

How do I import Trait Ladder 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 Trait Ladder?

Trait Ladder, Branching Out, Spreading Roots and Swordsmith. When none of these is offered, take emblems, then items augments.

Similar comps

• SAlune Fast 9
• SElderwood Aphelios
• SKha'Zix Reroll

More comps for patch 18.4b

The full TFT Set 18 comp tier list