Riot Games is reputed for its diverse lineup of video games, ranging from the ever-popularLeague of Legendsto its newest FPS shooterValorant. These titles are renowned for their fast-paced gameplay, an aspect of gaming that can be rather overwhelming for those seeking more low-intensity,strategy-based game mechanics. To cater to this specific player base, Riot introducedTeamfight Tactics, an auto battler with chess-adjacent gameplay revolving around strategic team comps and placements.
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Being a spinoff fromLeague of Legends,Teamfight Tacticsfeatures the very same lineup of champions, though not without being reworked into the game’s round-based mechanics. However, the strength and capabilities of each champion are not a reflection of their status inLeague of Legends, with most champions balanced out to fitTeamfight Tactic’sstrategic gameplay. Even within this framework, however, some champions thrive due to better abilities and superior team comps, making them a must-pick for a winning streak.
8Gangplank
Gangplank has become an increasingly popular pick inTeamfight Tactics’current meta, though not for his 1-cost affordability or his grievous wound-inducing ability.Gangplank’s true valuelies in his extremely useful origin and class, giving way to the perfect setup for a slow roll comp.
Supers offer high-value overtime as 3-stars begin to populate the board, increasing damage by 3% for every 3-star. Moreover, the attack speed bonus from Gangplank’s Duelist class provides unprecedented value for both early- and late-game strategies.
7Lulu
With 1-cost and aggressive multi-damage gameplay, Lulu is one of the best early-game picks inTeamfight Tactics. With a meager 50 mana cost, Lulu can consistently deal damage to multiple enemy champions with a single hit.
With the re-emergence of the Heart class,Lulu has become a necessary pick, as the early-game AP bonus can snowball into mid or late-game. Moreover, Lulu’s hero augment,Growth Spurt, keeps her relevant even in late game as she gains 100 bonus Health and 18 Ability Power for every ability cast, offering both survivability and damage.
6Nilah
Niah’s resourcefulness lies in her double-edged ability, dealing magic damage to enemy champions and healing allies in an AoE. With an already overpowering ability, Nilah’s Duelist class further makes her a force to be reckoned with as she rains a volley of attacks with an unprecedented attack speed bonus.
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Nilah’s Star Guardian origin is another underrated yet extremely potent buff, allowing her to gain additional mana per attack. With more mana under her belt,Nilah can spam Apotheosis, whipping enemies with magic damage while healing allies close by.
5Alistar
In a game where every second of active combat is crucial for victory, crowd control can be a detrimental weapon for the opponent. Currently, Alistar is one of the best disablers inTeamfight Tactics, offering board-wide healing and survivability with Mascot and Aegis respectively, and an impenetrable front line with Ox Force.
With two classes,Alistar has synergywith a range of champions, easily fitting into a multitude of team comps. Moreover, his late-game value remains unprecedented as he becomes a crucial piece in disabling enemies and healing allies.
4Annie
Being a 2-cost champion, Annie offers considerable early-game value as this fiery magedoubles as a tanky front-liner. Her ability,Burst Shield, damages enemies in front of her, creating a shield afterward that protects her from any incoming damage.
Annie’s Ox Force origin further cements her position as a tank, gaining bonus armor and magic resistance with a 50% max HP shield on death. With the current AP-leaning meta, Annie’s Spellslinger class grants her impressive synergy with other mage comps, with the AP bonus making her a reliable offense.
3Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks is truly an oddball, though not just for his eerie nature as his Corrupted origin makes him a standalone champion for a late-game power spike. The Threat origin excludes Fiddlesticks from any classes, in turn buffing his innate ability.
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Dark Harvestprioritizes clusters of enemies,teleporting Fiddlesticks to the centeras he fears and disables enemy champions, draining their HP. His playstyle is rather risky as he lays dormant at the beginning of the round, though the gamble pays off as Fiddlesticks sweeps the board with his daunting presence.
2Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol is the perfect late-game carry for AP comps, especially with the multitude of buffs these compositions have received in this patch. Belonging to the Threat origin, Aurelion Sol lacks a trait bonus, though he makes up for that with absurdly powerful abilities.
Aurelion Sol’s ability,Meteor Shower, rains down meteors on random enemies on the board, dealing 10% Burn damage and afflicting 33% Wound. With late-game champions relying heavily on healing and sustain, applying Wound can be devastating for the opponent, and that too on multiple enemy champions.
1Aatrox
Despite being an expensive 4-cost pick,Aatrox offers valuewith his high sustain ability that doubles as an overpowering offense.Soul Crushdeals magic damage to nearby enemies in an AoE, healing Aatrox for a percentage of his max HP.
The ability further unleashes his demonic form, replacing his spell with the Darkin Blade, a highly offensive spell that deals damage in a wide AoE. Coupled with the Mascot Emblem, Aatrox becomes an unkillable powerhouse capable of sweeping the board, all while healing himself and his allies.
Teamfight Tacticsis currently available on PC, macOS, and Mobile.
