APatch 18.1
Solar Flare TFT Set 18 Ranked Comp
A tier A TFT Set 18 ranked comp for patch 18.1: how to build it, which items and augments to prioritise, and how to position it.
RerollLevel 6 Slow RollSolar
How to Play
Solar Flare slow rolls at level 6 for cheap three-star Kayle and Varus copies. This comp has built-in anti-heal from Inferno and its own Shred effect, so you can skip anti-armour items you'd normally build.
Core Units
Kayle
2-cost Carry
Varus
1-cost Carry
Sejuani
2-cost Frontline
Shen
2-cost Frontline
Leona
1-cost Frontline
Diana
3-cost Frontline
Amumu
4-cost Frontline
Alune
5-cost Utility
Aphelios
4-cost Utility
Early Game
Sejuani, Shen, and Leona are cheap early frontline. Play a normal econ opening while banking toward level 6.
Mid Game
Hold at level 6 and slow roll for Kayle and Varus copies. Place your units in Lunar hexes for the bonus they grant.
Late Game and Final Board
Two cheap carries reaching three star gives this comp a strong damage-to-gold ratio, with Diana, Amumu, Alune, and Aphelios as late additions once you're at full levels.
Best Items
Kayle wants Guinsoo's Rageblade and Giant Slayer; Varus runs Last Whisper and Spear of Shojin; Sejuani and Shen take pure tank stats.
Best Augments
Backup Bows and Electrocharge I suit the early game; Heroic Grab Bag and Exclusive Customization support the mid game; Buried Treasures and Baron's Lair close it out.
Positioning
Sejuani, Shen, Leona, Diana, and Amumu wall the front. Place units in Lunar-marked hexes when available for the bonus.
Flex Units and Alternative Carries
Alune and Aphelios are the flexible late additions once you're at full levels.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Cheap and easy to execute with built-in anti-heal. Its ceiling is lower than the more expensive S tier picks, so treat it as a safe, consistent floor.
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