TFT Set 18 Wisps Guide: Every Wisp and When to Buy One

Wisps are Set 18's mechanic: one-off buys that show up in every other shop and give you something right away, from gold and XP to champions, items or a stronger next fight. Every one is a small choice between the Wisp and whatever else that gold could do. All 166 of them are at the bottom, grouped by what they give.

How Wisps work

• Every other shop has one, and you can only buy it during planning. Leave it and it disappears when planning ends, showing the champion behind it.
• Seven kinds: champion, combat, shop, gold and experience, item, risky, and miscellaneous. The game marks each kind with its own colour and icon.
• Everyone sees what you buy: the Wisp's icon shows up next to your health bar, and next to theirs when they buy one, so you can scout what the lobby is spending on.
• From stage 5, every other Wisp you're offered is a combat Wisp.
• Polymorph Wisps, and since patch 18.4b Abandon Ship, only show in the first 2 seconds of a planning phase.
• Below 20 health, the game stops offering the Wisps that pay off late: the stat consumables (Knick-Knacks, Thingamajigs and Doodads), Golden Goose, Major Gambit and Barter.
• With less than 10 gold, from stage 4-1 to 5-7, you can be offered four free Wisps added in patch 18.4: Drizzle, Grove Armor, Returning Friend and Room for a Shroom.
• Prices vary from Wisp to Wisp. Patch 18.2 made most combat Wisps 1 to 3 gold cheaper and let Polymorph Wisps appear only as the first Wisp of a planning phase; 18.3 made the Wisps people bought almost every game dearer or weaker, 18.4 changed several again, and 18.4b made Search Party cheaper (1 gold) and Three Me dearer (10 gold). The patch notes have every change.

When a Wisp is worth buying

A Wisp spends gold you could put into XP, rerolls or interest, so the question's always the same: does it give you more than that gold would? A few rules of thumb:

• Gold and XP Wisps are the easiest to judge: compare what they give with what the same amount would cost you.
• Champion Wisps pay off most early. A two-star unit in stages 2 and 3 wins rounds, keeps a streak going and saves the gold you'd roll to find it.
• Shop Wisps need a plan. A shop full of one cost is only good if that's the cost you're rolling for: 1 to 3 costs for a reroll comp, 4 and 5 costs when you level for them. The levelling guide covers which comps want which.
• Combat Wisps are for fights that matter: keeping a win streak alive, a round that would cost you a lot of health, or the top-four fights late on, when half the Wisps you see are combat ones.
• Trades and gambles are for when you can live with the downside: selling your board for gold and rerolls fits the round you pivot anyway.

Tip Check your interest before you buy: a Wisp that drops you below a multiple of 10 gold costs you that interest too. The economy guide explains it.

Keep an eye on the other players' health bars as well: the icons show which kinds of Wisp each of them buys, a quick read on who's spending on their board and who's saving.

Blossom: the Wisp trait

After combat, your Wisps are empowered. Blossom champions gain Attack Damage, Ability Power, and 10% max Health. Its breakpoints change how Wisps work for you:

See Blossom for its champions, and these comps on our tier list for how it's played: Executioner Ezreal Ahri, Invoker Ahri Morgana, Master Yi Reroll, Rengar Master Yi Reroll, Azir Reroll, Blossom Ahri, Blossom Ahri Fast 9, Blossom Ashe Fast 9, Blossom Elder Dragon Fast 9, Executioner Yunara Reroll, Blackthorn Zyra, Spellweaver Ahri, Yunara Reroll.

Augments that use Wisps

• Blossom's CallWhen you buy a Wisp, gain a random Blossom champion based on the Wisp's cost. Gain a Yunara, a Yorick, and a Karma.
• Residual MagicYour team gains 60 Health. Each time you purchase a Wisp, increase this by 10.
• Residual Magic +Your team gains 75 Health. Each time you purchase a Wisp, increase this by 10.
• Residual Magic ++Your team gains 90 Health. Each time you purchase a Wisp, increase this by 10.
• Wisp RebateEach time you purchase a Wisp, gain 2 gold. Gain 4 gold now.
• Wisp Rebate+Each time you purchase a Wisp, gain 2 gold. Gain 8 gold now.

They pay you per Wisp, so they're worth the most when you'll buy one at every chance, like a Blossom board does.

All 166 Wisps

Grouped by what they give (the game's own kinds are close to these). Effects come from the current game data and can change between patches.

Gambles and trades 9

These give up something now (your board, your components, your allies) or leave the result to chance, for a bigger payoff.

• Abandon ShipSell your board and bench, gain 6 gold and 8 rerolls.
• ArtifactinateLose 3 components, including ones built into items. Gain an Artifact anvil.
• Coin FlipFlip a coin, gain 1 gold if it's heads.
• Die RollRoll a six-sided die. Gain gold equal to the result.
• Flip FrenzyFlip a coin, gain 1 gold if it's heads. Continue until you flip tails.
• Greater ChaosCast 2 random Wisps.
• Heroic SacrificeYour 3 strongest Champions gain HEROIC POWER, but other allies are sacrificed.
• Lesser ChaosCast a random Wisp.
• Nature's WrathKill EVERYONE without an item after 10 seconds.

Gold and experience 14

Gold or XP right away: worth exactly what that gold or XP would cost you.

• BarterThe next champion sold this round sells for 200% gold.
• Beggar's WispThe wilds couldn't find a wisp for you this roll. Gain 3 gold.
• Blood MoneyGain 1 gold for every champion you kill.
• Bronze SpoonGain 4 XP.
• CutpurseEvery 5 seconds, your champions have a 20% chance to drop 1 Gold.
• ExperiencedGain 2 XP.
• FertilizeGain 1 XP for each enemy that dies.
• Golden GooseGain 1 gold for every 1700 damage your highest damage champion deals.
• Grow UpGain 10 XP.
• Life DebtGain 1 gold for every 12 missing Player Health.
• PaydayFor each ally champion that survives combat, gain 2 Gold.
• Pocket ChangeYour one-star champions drop 1 gold on death.
• Slow StudyFor each ally champion alive after 15 seconds, gain 2 XP.
• True FriendshipGain 2 gold and a Magnetic Remover. Your opponent gains 2 gold and a Magnetic Remover.

Shop and rerolls 19

Free rerolls, or a shop full of one cost: best when that is exactly what you are rolling for.

• All FivesReroll your shop with all 5-cost champions.
• All FoursReroll your shop with all 4-cost champions.
• All OnesReroll your shop with all 1-cost champions.
• All ThreesReroll your shop with all 3-cost champions.
• All TwosReroll your shop with all 2-cost champions.
• Animate ShopFor 18 seconds, your shop rerolls for free every 2 seconds.
• Border VillageReroll your shop with all 2-star 2-cost champions.
• Flash FireReroll your shop. Inferno lights 2 shop slots on fire, upgrading them.
• FreerollerGain 2 rerolls.
• JunglingOverrun the shop with Riftbeasts.
• Lucky 7Gain 7 shop rerolls.
• Middle PathReroll your shop with all 2-star 3-cost champions.
• Refreshing LightGain a free reroll per star level of each unique Solar champion.
• Ride the WaveThe next 2 rerolls this round will have 2+ champions fielded last combat.
• Rolling BonesYou have a 50% chance to get a free reroll with each kill.
• Roly-PolysFor each ally champion alive after 18 seconds, gain a reroll.
• Search PartyEach of your shops has a 4-cost in it this round until you buy one.
• StarfallThe first 6 times you reroll your shop this round, the lowest cost champion becomes 2-star.
• Starting TownReroll your shop with all 2-star 1-cost champions.

Items 28

Temporary items, potions, a Reforger or a completed item: they fix an item problem for a round or for good.

• Blast PotionGain a temporary equippable Radiant Blast Potion.
• Blood and IronAfter 20 champion deaths, gain a component anvil.
• Borrowed GearAt the start of combat, a champion gains a temporary recommended item.
• Bunch-o'-BeltsYour allies gain 7 temporary, non-removable Giant's Belts.
• Curio CartOpen an item store. Items cost 0 to 15 gold.
• Doodad BagGain 2 consumables that give permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.
• Doodad JarGain 1 consumable that gives permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.
• Doodad SackGain 3 consumables that give permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.
• Early FixGain 1 Item Reforger.
• Health PotionGain a temporary equippable Radiant Health Potion.
• Idle CraftsmanA component on your bench turns into a completed item it builds.
• Knick-Knack BagGain 2 consumables that give permanent Attack Damage or Attack Speed.
• Knick-Knack JarGain 1 consumable that gives permanent Attack Damage or Attack Speed.
• Knick-Knack SackGain 3 consumables that give permanent Attack Damage or Attack Speed.
• Mana PotionGain a temporary equippable Radiant Mana Potion.
• PeddlerOpen a random item store. Random items cost 0 to 14 gold.
• Phantom ArmorGain a temporary Warmog's Armor.
• Phantom EmblemGain a temporary emblem of your most active trait.
• Phantom GlovesGain a temporary Thief's Gloves.
• Phantom VestGain a temporary Bramble Vest.
• PotioncraftGain three temporary equippable Potions.
• PreppersYour stacking items start next combat partially stacked.
• RadiantizeAfter 8 seconds, 1 random equipped item temporarily becomes Radiant.
• SalvagerAny units you bench have items removed and broken apart.
• ScrappyCombat start: 2 champions without items gain a temporary recommended item.
• Thingamajig BagGain 2 consumables that give permanent Ability Power or Mana Regen.
• Thingamajig JarGain 1 consumable that gives permanent Ability Power or Mana Regen.
• Thingamajig SackGain 3 consumables that give permanent Ability Power or Mana Regen.

Champions 24

A champion, a copy or an upgrade: the ones to find early, when a two-star unit wins you rounds.

• ApprenticeGain a random 2-star 1-cost champion.
• Big GunsGain 2 random 1-star 4-cost champions.
• Circle of EldersGain one of each 5-cost champion.
• Forest GuideGain a random 4-cost champion.
• Forest TwinsGain 2 copies of a 2-cost champion you don't have.
• Found FriendGain a temporary Training Dummy with a Giant's Belt.
• GrandmasterGain a random 2-star 5-cost champion.
• Grove ArmorYour highest Health champion gains 15 Armor and 15 Magic Resist.
• Heated RivalryGain a Rengar or a Kha'Zix. They gain 3 takedowns.
• Hero Of ProphecyGain a 5-cost champion. Gain them again each round FOREVER.
• HirelingA temporary 1-star 5-cost with 1 recommended items joins your team.
• JourneymanGain a random 2-star 2-cost champion.
• Late BloomerA temporary 3-star 1-cost joins your team.
• Lost TravelersGain 3 gold worth of random champions.
• Major PolymorphA random 4-cost you own permanently transforms into a 5-cost.
• Minor PolymorphA random 1-cost you own permanently transforms into a 2-cost.
• MitosisGain a Tiny Champion Duplicator.
• Moonlight RitualYour lowest star 1-cost or 2-cost champion stars up in combat.
• PolymorphA random 2-cost you own permanently transforms into a 3-cost.
• PropagateGain a copy of the first allied champion to die.
• SmurfingGain a random 5 cost champion.
• Solar GiftGain a Leona, Sejuani, and Kayle
• Three MeGain a random 2-star 3-cost champion.
• Training YardGain 2 Training Dummies each with a random tank item.

For the next fight 66

Shields, attack speed, damage and disables for one combat: from stage 5 every other Wisp you see is one of these.

• AftershockAfter 8 seconds, stun all enemies for 1.5 seconds.
• Backrow StarA random back row champion gains 100% Attack Speed for 7 seconds.
• Bark ArmorYour champions gain 150 shield for 10 seconds.
• BarrierAllies gain 1250 Shield, decaying over 6 seconds.
• Bear's VisitGain the Bear Primal buff for this combat.
• Big BoomThe first ally to die explodes, dealing 25% Max Health magic damage.
• BlazeFire spreads across the board, dealing true damage to enemies.
• Booster ShotUp to 2 1-star champions temporarily star up during combat.
• BulwarkYour Tanks gain a 20% Max Health shield upon falling below 50% Health.
• Clone CompanionClone your highest damage champion. The clone deals 20% damage.
• CombustYour champions explode on death, dealing 15% Max Health magic damage.
• CounterspellIncrease all enemies' Max Mana by 15 until their next cast.
• Crystal BallReveal your next opponent. Your team gains 12% Attack Speed.
• DiversifiedYour team gains 30 Health for each active non-unique trait.
• DownpourYour team gains 2 Mana Regen.
• DrizzleAfter 8 seconds of combat, your team gains 10 Mana.
• FellowshipChampions gain 4% Max Health Shield and 4% Damage Amp per adjacent ally.
• FlowYour champions are unstoppable and gain 15.0% Attack Speed for 10 seconds.
• Giant GrowthYour highest Health unit grows, gaining 800 Health.
• Giant's AuraYour highest Health ally deals 2% max Health damage per second in an area.
• Hand Of BaronYour team gains Baron Buff, increasing their stats.
• Hero's EntranceAfter 8 seconds, the leftmost benched champion joins combat and gains 2 recommended items.
• Homing FirefliesYour Casters spawn a firefly per 20 Mana spent. Each deals 110 magic damage.
• HugifyYour highest Health unit grows, gaining 350 Health.
• HummingbirdYour highest Attack Speed unit shrinks, gaining 20.0% Attack Speed.
• Improved ReachYour Fighters gain 1 range.
• InflictionSlow, Burn, Shred, and Sunder enemies for 8 seconds.
• Iron CoreYour front center champion gains 6.0% Max Health per front-row unit.
• IronwoodEnemies attacking your highest health champion deal 14% less damage.
• Killer's RegretYour first 3 champions to die stun their killer for 1.5 seconds.
• Killing FrenzyFighters execute targets under 12% Health. They gain 30% Attack Speed on kill.
• Lightning StormEvery 1 second deal 5% Max Health true damage to an enemy.
• Lightning StrikeDeal 10% Max Health true damage to all enemies.
• Living SoilEvery 4 seconds, roots stun an enemy for 1 second.
• Mana-Rich SoilYour Casters have 15% reduced Max Mana.
• Marksmen's GaleYour Marksmen's attacks grant 3.0% stacking Attack Speed.
• Marksmen's MarksYour Marksmen have a 30.0% chance to double attack.
• Mercenary ForceGain 3% Damage Amp for every 10 gold you have.
• MoonriseAfter 8 seconds, increase Lunar's effects by 100%.
• Nature's AllyEvery 3 ally deaths, summon a random Riftbeast.
• Petrified DummyYour first champion to die turns into a 900 Health dummy with their defenses.
• Petrify Shields10% Slow enemies and reduce their shields by 20.0% for 10 seconds.
• Phantom SplashCombat start: Up to 2 inactive traits activate at the lowest level.
• Plated ShieldsShields are 15% stronger. Allies gain 150 shield for 10 seconds.
• Prolific PowerYour champions gain 4% Attack Damage and Ability Power.
• QuickenOn cast, your champions gain 30.0% Attack Speed for 4 seconds.
• RainYour team gains 1 Mana Regen.
• RegenerationYour team heals 1% max Health per second.
• ResistantTanks reduce instances of incoming damage by 10.
• RevengeWhenever an ally dies, your champions gain 4% stacking Damage Amp.
• Snacktime!The BFF eats enemies he damages under 16% Max Health.
• Solitude's CloakChampions with no adjacent allies gain 10.0% Max Health and 10% Damage Amp.
• Stand AloneChampions alone in their row gain 15.0% Health and 15% Damage Amp.
• StealthyYour 3 strongest Fighters or Assassins are untargetable for 8 seconds.
• Sunfire SorceryBurn and Wound enemies for 10 seconds.
• SupercriticalAllies with Precision gain 25% Critical Strike Damage.
• Tattered Armor30% Shred and Sunder enemies for 10 seconds.
• TerraformingGain 7 seeds at start of combat.
• Tiger's VisitGain the Tiger Primal buff for this combat.
• Treetop ArchersArchers fire from the trees, dealing 500 physical damage every 3 seconds.
• TremorsEvery 8 seconds, Stun enemies for 1 second.
• Turtle's VisitGain the Turtle Primal buff for this combat.
• Ultra AscensionAfter 25 seconds, allies gain 300% Damage Amp.
• Verdant VitalityYour champions gain 50 Health.
• Wrapped In ThornsYour Tanks reflect 12% of damage taken to adjacent enemies every 4 seconds.
• Yordle SpiritAllies have a 99% chance to dodge attacks for 4 seconds.

Everything else 6

Trait tools and odd ones out.

• Essence TheftGain 50% bonus Coven Essence this combat.
• Forest MageFill your shop with Wisps. You can only buy one.
• Potted LifebloomGain a temporary Lifebloom.
• Potted StonebarkGain a temporary Stonebark Tree.
• Returning FriendGain a temporary Training Dummy with two Giant's Belts.
• Trophy HunterNext player combat, your Rivals' takedowns count twice.

More on Set 18

• Set 18 at a glance
• Economy guide: interest, streaks and when to spend
• The comp tier list