In TFT season 10, Riot has made significant changes to the stats and effects of items. This creates new metas and always brings fresh feelings to players with various item combo strategies. However, not every TFT season 10 item can be hastily merged. Because if you merge incorrectly, you may end up wasting item slots without maximizing efficiency. So let's explore the top 4 items in TFT season 10 that you shouldn't rush to merge in the current patch.

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Royal Crown
The Royal Crown was once a staple item for dealing with magic resistances like Taric or Swain in TFT season 9.5. However, as we move into the current season, this item becomes too weak against the damage output of hyper carries. Although Riot has increased the MR granted when the Shield is broken for the Royal Crown, it still doesn't make this item more appealing. Therefore, players often prioritize building Last Whisper for better resistance against tanks than the Royal Crown to supplement additional tools to destroy tanky compositions.

Lunar Shoulder Armor
If you need an item to break through enemy tank lineups, it's best to build Last Whisper instead of Lunar Shoulder Armor. The reason is that the stats it provides are not enough to help your champion withstand prolonged damage in combat, only making your champion waste an item slot without much benefit. In case you need to add additional effects to your frontline, Last Whisper or Inferno Cape are reliable choices.

Steadfast Heart
In TFT season 10, Darkling Spatula was replaced by Steadfast Heart. Overall, Steadfast Heart is quite good as it possesses a 15% damage reduction effect. However, this effect is only truly valuable when paired with items that provide additional health stats such as Inferno Cape, Redemption,... and especially Warmog's Armor. Therefore, if your tank champion only has items that increase armor and magic resistance, it's best not to merge Steadfast Heart in any situation.

Runaan's Hurricane
Runaan's Hurricane heavily relies on the AD/AP stats of the equipped champion. Additionally, the effect of Hurricane allows for firing 2 extra bolts per attack, so it is only truly effective when paired with Guinsoo's Rageblade. Therefore, to properly utilize Runaan's Hurricane, you need to meet multiple complex factors. If you need an additional damage output item, Infinity Edge or Lord Dominik's Regards will be top choices for your carry.

Here are the top 4 must-have items in TFT season 10 for patch 13.24b that you should consider before merging. Each item will excel in specific situations, but overall, they all need to meet multiple conditions like Steadfast Heart or Runaan's Hurricane. Hope this article has provided you with useful information and see you again in the next editions!
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