Defender

9 Champions • 4 Team Compositions

Your team gains 12 Armor and Magic Resist. Defenders gain more.

Trait Breakpoints

30 Armor & MR

55 Armor & MR

80 Armor & MR

Defender Champions in TFT Set 16

Explore all 9 champions with the Defender trait in TFT Set 16. Build powerful synergies by combining these Defender units for maximum trait activation.

Jarvan IV

DemaciaDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Ability Power and Health. Shields self and grants team-wide Attack Speed buff. Support tank that enables carries with AS boost.

Rumble

YordleDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Ability Power. Overheats dealing AoE magic damage with flamespitter. AP amplifies damage output.

Neeko

IxtalArcanistDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Ability Power. Leaps and deals AoE magic damage with Stun. Strong engage and CC with AP scaling.

Vi

PiltoverZaunDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Health and Attack Damage. Charges and punches dealing damage and knocking up. Tank and AD items.

Sejuani

FreljordDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Health and Ability Power. Shields and Chills enemies in cone and line. Stuns already-Chilled targets. Tank items increase shield.

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Kennen

IoniaYordleDefender

🔓 How to Unlock:

8 star levels of Ionia, Yordle, or Defender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Ability Power. Dashes and throws shurikens that Stun. Low mana cost allows frequent casts. AP increases damage and stun impact.

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Darius

NoxusDefender

🔓 How to Unlock:

Have Draven drop 1 gold

💡 Tip:

Scales with Attack Damage. Executes low-health enemies and resets cooldown. Gains AD on kills. Build AD for execute threshold.

Garen

DemaciaDefender

💡 Tip:

Scales with Health and Ability Power. Spins for 3 seconds with high Durability, healing, and AoE damage. Reduces enemy resistances. Tank and AP items.

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Sylas

ChainbreakerArcanistDefender

🔓 How to Unlock:

Sell a 2-star Jarvan, a 2-star Garen, and a 2-star Lux

💡 Tip:

Scales with Ability Power and Health. Cycles through 3 powerful spells: AoE stun, execute, or shield with beam damage. Versatile 7-cost carry with AP/tank hybrid build.