In the past, each season had its standout names, particularly those with very “broken” builds that the community loved for their flashy skills or overwhelming power.
Here is the list of the most beloved champions in the history of the 3 sets of Teamfight Tactics:
Set 1
Aatrox – (Demon – Blademaster)
In set 1, Aatrox was quite a terrifying name with his “earth-shattering” slashes. With a combo of items like Hextech Gunblade and a few other spell items, each slash from Aatrox would restore full health, while enemies quickly got eliminated from the board.
Aurelion Sol – (Dragon – Mage)
This champion once dominated set 1 TFT with his incredibly “imba” powers. Firstly, his Dragon trait’s immunity to magic damage (which was later significantly nerfed), and secondly, his ultimate, Star Surge, could wipe out the enemy team in the blink of an eye.
Brand – (Demon – Elementalist)
With two high-quality passives, Demon to siphon energy for skill usage and Elementalist to summon a Golem, Brand could continuously spam skills dealing damage from a safe position at the back.
Draven – (Imperial – Blademaster)
In set 1, this champion had enormous damage when activating the Imperial passive. If combined with Blademaster and Infinity Edge, he became an extremely fearsome carry. Thus, players who loved the “bloodthirsty” playstyle were eager to have Draven along with 4 Imperial champions in their lineup.
Yasuo – (Outlaw – Blademaster)
With his shield-generating passive and “Hasagi” skill, Yasuo was incredibly strong whether built for tankiness or damage. Many players brought Yasuo into their lineup to carry with his tornado ability, or simply to absorb damage from opponents.
Set 2
Sivir (Desert – Blademaster)
As a key component in the Desert + Blademaster lineup, Sivir could make the entire enemy team “stand still for 5 seconds” thanks to her ricocheting attack and effects from disarm, freezing (stunning if equipped with Ice trait), or silencing depending on the items used.
Ashe (Gem – Ranger)
Ashe is one of the hardest carries to take down in TFT history thanks to her incredibly resilient Gem passive. Additionally, with a few Statikk Shiv, Ashe could shred the enemy team while Taric buys time in the front.
Olaf (Ice – Berserker)
Olaf once dominated TFT set 2 with his absurd ability to single-handedly take on the entire enemy team. Thanks to his Ice and Berserker passives, Olaf could freeze many enemies at once. Particularly, if he had a combo of items like Bloodthirster and Guinsoo’s Rageblade, it wouldn’t be surprising for Olaf to 1v5 during his Ragnarok.
Lux (Random Element and Clone)
In set 2, Dark Lux and Water were two names highly sought after in many Mage lineups. With these two elements, Lux could sweep the board with her ultimate or continuously spam skills with the abundant energy provided by Water.
Zed (Lightning – Assassin – Summoner)
This is one of the most annoying champions across all three sets of TFT, as with a Mage’s Hat, Zed could conjure dozens of shadows on the board, continuously striking enemies with lightning until they died.
Set 3
Since set 3 has not yet concluded, we will only mention champions from the first half of set 3 instead of including the new champions from the Galactic and Battlecast traits…
Kayle (Saint – Blademaster)
As a champion that led the meta for a long time with the Kayle Time Traveler lineup, it’s no surprise that Kayle is a highly favored champion in set 3. With 3 items: Infinity Edge, Guinsoo’s Rageblade, and Guardian Angel, few lineups can withstand Kayle’s damage.
Vel’Koz (Void – Sorcerer)
Although sometimes his skills may seem a bit “low IQ,” Vel’Koz remains an extremely hot champion in set 3 thanks to his quality true damage. Particularly in the last days of his appearance in set 3, Vel’Koz alongside the Void lineup climbed to the top of the meta, so it’s no wonder this champion caught the eye of many players.
Gangplank (Pirate – Cannoneer – Marksman)
In the first half of set 3, it can be said that Gangplank was the hottest champion in TFT because he could fit into countless meta lineups. Particularly with the “thousand cuts” playstyle of Pirates, Gangplank could “hack money” and “hack items” quite attractively.