Gloves Off Vander
1 & 2-Cost Reroll
1-Cost Reroll
2-Cost Reroll
3-Cost Reroll
Fast 8
Fast 9
1 & 2-Cost Reroll
1 & 3-Cost Reroll
2 & 3-Cost Reroll
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Main
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Traits
3
Family
3 > 4 > 5
4
Watcher
2 > 4 > 6
2
Ambusher
2 > 3 > 4 > 5
2
Conqueror
2 > 4 > 6 > 9
2
Firelight
2 > 3 > 4
2
Pit Fighter
2 > 4 > 6 > 8
2
Scrap
2 > 4 > 6 > 9
1
Emissary
1 > 4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
Family
Watcher
Vander
2
2
Bulwark
Stoneskin
Last Chance
Current
Best-in-Slot
Alt Build 1
Alt Build 2
Alt Build 3
Alt Build 4
Alt Build 5
Hound of the Underground
1 Hex
Stop attacking and brace for 3 seconds, gaining 100/125/150/175 (
) Armor and Magic Resist. Vander’s next attack is replaced with a strike that deals 200/300/450/600 (
) physical damage, increased by 50/75/113/150 () physical damage for each 1 or 2 cost champion on your team.
) Armor and Magic Resist. Vander’s next attack is replaced with a strike that deals 200/300/450/600 () physical damage, increased by 50/75/113/150 () physical damage for each 1 or 2 cost champion on your team.
Ambusher
Family
Scrap
Powder
1
1
Current
Best-in-Slot
Alt Build 1
Alt Build 2
Misfit Toy
4 Hex
Send a monkey towards the largest group of enemies, causing a 2-hex radius explosion on impact. Enemies hit take 350/500/700/900 () magic damage, reduced by 25% for each hex they are away from the epicenter. Wound and 1% Burn applied for 5 seconds to all enemies hit.
Burn: Deal a percent of the target’s max Health as true damage every second
Wound: Reduce healing received by 33%
) magic damage, reduced by 25% for each hex they are away from the epicenter. Wound and 1% Burn applied for 5 seconds to all enemies hit.Burn: Deal a percent of the target’s max Health as true damage every second
Wound: Reduce healing received by 33%
Emissary
Watcher
Garen
4
4
Current
Alt Build 1
Demacian Justice
1 Hex
Passive: After dealing damage, heal 15/27/162 (
).
Active: Gain 350/490/1986 () Shield for 4 seconds. Slam a massive sword on target, dealing 163/244/2194 () physical damage to them and 81/122/1097 () physical damage to enemies within 2 hexes.
).Active: Gain 350/490/1986 (
) Shield for 4 seconds. Slam a massive sword on target, dealing 163/244/2194 () physical damage to them and 81/122/1097 () physical damage to enemies within 2 hexes.
Family
Pit Fighter
Violet
1
1
Best-in-Slot
Alt Build 1
1-2-3 Combo
1 Hex
Jab target 2 times for 62/93/140/186 () physical damage each. Then uppercut them, dealing 172/258/387/515 () physical damage and briefly knocking them up.
) physical damage each. Then uppercut them, dealing 172/258/387/515 () physical damage and briefly knocking them up.
Pit Fighter
Conqueror
Draven
1
1
Alt Build 1
Spinning Axes
4 Hex
Passive: If Draven has an empowered axe in hand, his next attack will throw it, dealing a total of 87/130/198/266 () physical damage. Empowered axes return to Draven after hitting an enemy.
Active: Spin an empowered axe.
) physical damage. Empowered axes return to Draven after hitting an enemy.Active: Spin an empowered axe.
When to Play
Hero Augment
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Strategy
Tips & Tricks
- 6 Watcher is a massive spike, but hard to fit on 8 without an emblem. You would have to drop Draven + Ekko, which is generally worse – especially if you can itemize Ekko. But be mindful that 6 Watcher 3 Family is an option if you can’t hit Ekko.
- Family emblem is MUCH better than Watcher emblem. Never take Watcher emblem over Family if given the option. Watcher is only good for playing 6 Watcher on 8. If you can make it to 9, Watcher emblem provides very little value. 4+ Family is a massive spike and continues to be one for the entire game.
- As usual with hero augment comps, prioritize anomaly on Vander. Only take others if you have no gold.
- While frontline Powder is ideal with Ambushers, backline Powder is performing better with Family. Try to go for a full crit or damage-based build if possible.
- Prioritize Powder as secondary carry over Violet. Generally this is easier anyway from an item economy perspective as Violet items crossover with Vander items.
- Almost all melee-based artifacts are good on Vander, as well as Talisman. In general, you will pair these artifacts with BT + IE if possible, but BT + HoJ, BT + Titans, or BT + Steraks can work as well. BT, IE, HoJ, and QSS are Vander’s best craftable items.
- Even if you miss on Vander artifact, there are some alternative hits for Powder and Violet.
Openers
Family
Darius
Draven
Powder
VioletVander3
2
2
2
Strong Conditions
Items
Family Emblem
Watcher EmblemDeath’s DefianceProwler’s ClawSilvermere DawnSpectral CutlassTalisman Of AscensionSuspicious Trench CoatLuden’s TempestManazaneAugments
Gloves Off
CoronationItem Priority
Spatula
Sparring Gloves
B.F. Sword
Economy Strategy
- This is an uncommon econ strategy. Sometimes there are zero comps in the meta that use it.
- Do not spend gold on leveling this stage. If you have 2-stars and a good item, you can consider playing to win some rounds. Otherwise lose streak is common for stage 2.
- Unlike 1-cost reroll, stay above 50g for entirety of stage 3. Slow roll to ~52g for the remainder of the stage, buying all necessary 1-costs and 2-costs.
- If you haven’t hit your 3-stars yet, you must roll until you hit them. Level to 6 after hitting. You should be close to having a 2-cost 3-star unit as well. In some cases, you can level to 6 before hitting all 1-costs if you have many copies of your 1-costs, but not many of your 2-cost.
- Level to 6 if you haven’t.
- Level to 7 if you can stay above 20g, otherwise stay level 6.
- Level to 7 if you haven’t.
- Level to 8. Most likely end the game on 8, so roll for remaining important units. If far ahead, can save and try to go 9 in stage 6.