As we know, a strong team composition in Teamfight Tactics relies on many factors, such as the carry’s items, the arrangement of the team, and the activation of Traits and Origins. Among these, items are the most “gambling” aspect because you can roll champions, but you cannot predict what drops will come from monsters or what you will find in the shop. Therefore, understanding the hottest items in the current meta is quite necessary.
Here is the ranking of the impact of the hottest items in the TFT Season 3 meta:
(The ranking will be divided from S, A, B, C, D and S+ is the highest)
Guardian Angel – S rank
Considered the “divine artifact” of Teamfight Tactics, this is an item that any champion from any Trait or Origin can use. Especially, with this item, carries find it very difficult to “disappear” in an instant, maintaining their high damage output safely.
Natural Armor – S rank
This item is “lost in a blink” when in the shop, as it increases the maximum number of champions on your board. Therefore, if there are no crucial items for the carry in the shop, everyone will surely want to grab Natural Armor for themselves.
Red Buff and Morello’s Evil Tome – A rank
These are among the most important items when facing “tank” teams with high health and armor or strong healing capabilities. However, they are not the most crucial items for carries, so their popularity in the current meta is not too high.
Infinity Edge – S- rank
Infinity Edge is the most influential item of Season 3 in the late game. At this point, sometimes just hitting an important enemy champion can cause the opposing team’s formation to collapse in an instant. Many matches are decided by a single timely placement of Infinity Edge.
Protective Cloak – S- rank
This is a crucial defensive item on par with Guardian Angel, as it allows the carry of the team to unleash damage freely for the first 10 seconds of combat. Moreover, it also counters Infinity Edge, making it extremely important in situations where the enemy wants to stun your carry.
Explosive Charge – A- rank
This is the “textbook item” for Kai’Sa in the Pilot Spies composition. But since Gangplank became the “people’s champion,” Explosive Charge has gained a lot of attention. With this item, Gangplank can stun the entire map for 1.5 seconds, making champions like Vel’Koz, Miss Fortune, Irelia, etc., quite wary of being interrupted during their skills.
Silencing Cloak – B+ rank
Whether early or late in the game, just placing the “projector” in the right spot can reduce the enemy team’s power by about one-third. Because if the enemy has to delay their skills by 1-2 seconds, it significantly increases your chances of victory. Similar to Infinity Edge, this item can also be placed on a champion just before the fight begins, deciding the outcome in a moment.
Chain of Redemption – B rank
This is an item that can turn defeat into victory if the entire team is healed at the right moment. However, due to its nature of healing when the carrying champion dies, it can be quite “gambling” if that champion is the last to die or dies while the team is still at full health.
Critical Strike and Blue Bow – A+ rank
In the hottest team compositions of the current meta, up to 80% of formations can utilize these items. Therefore, these two items hold considerable influence and appeal for popular carries in the meta.
Above is the ranking of the impact of items based on their ability to determine the outcome of a match and their suitability for the top meta compositions. Therefore, in critical moments, you can place your trust in the items ranked S. As for items not appearing on this list, simply put, they do not meet the criteria mentioned above.