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Bilgewater Ryze
Primary
AP Icon
Tier
B
Required
Fast 9
Icon 9Icon 111
Traits
Trait BackgroundTargon Icon
1
Targon
1
Trait BackgroundGlutton Icon
1
Glutton
1
Trait BackgroundRune Mage Icon
1
Rune Mage
1
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
4
Bruiser
2 > 4 > 6
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Bilgewater
3 > 5 > 7 > 10
Trait BackgroundFreljord Icon
3
Freljord
3 > 5 > 7
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
Invoker
2 > 4
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
Yordle
2 > 4 > 6 > 8 > 10
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
1
Warden
2 > 3 > 4 > 5
Tahm Kench Braum Fizz Kobuko & Yuumi Taric Frozen Tower Illaoi Volibear Ryze Lissandra
Trait BackgroundTargon Icon
1
Trait BackgroundGlutton Icon
1
Trait BackgroundRune Mage Icon
1
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
4
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundFreljord Icon
3
Trait BackgroundInvoker Icon
2
Trait BackgroundYordle Icon
2
Trait BackgroundWarden Icon
1
Tips & Tricks
  • Play this similar to standard Bilgewater. In other words, play for tempo. Use your serpents on stats when you can’t buy anything from the shop that will immediately upgrade your board or move you up a trait breakpoint.
  • Likewise, this line will also prioritize at least one 7 Bilgewater item. Captain’s Brew is a bit different in this line. It has less value in end game, but it’s still strong midgame on TF so you should buy it most games if offered it just to be stronger Stage 3/4.
  • Other than that, you will want to toggle down to 3 Bilgewater (play 7 Bilgewater during rounds, toggle to 3 during planning phase when buying from shop). This gives you the highest odds of Illaoi, which you can 3 star to make your board stronger AND help unlock Volibear.
  • Make sure to remember to unlock Kobuko on 4-7 neutrals. If you are playing a standard 7 Bilgewater board from Stage 4, you might struggle to unlock Kobuko. Illaoi 3 + TK 1 + Fizz 2 will do it, so it’s not hard to get in the line, but you might need to play one or two extra units to unlock him.
Strong Conditions
+2 Tier Conditions B → S
Going LongGoing Long
+1 Tier Conditions B → A
Big Grab BagBig Grab Bag
EpochEpoch
Exclusive CustomizationExclusive Customization
Exiles IExiles I
Exiles IIExiles II
Heart of SteelHeart of Steel
HustlerHustler
Last Second SaveLast Second Save
Plot ArmorPlot Armor
Prismatic Destiny+Prismatic Destiny+
Solo PlateSolo Plate
Spirit of RedemptionSpirit of Redemption
Spreading RootsSpreading Roots
Spreading Roots+Spreading Roots+
The Trait TreeThe Trait Tree
The Trait Tree+The Trait Tree+
Openers
Bilgewater
IllaoiIllaoi
JhinJhin
ShenShen
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
3
Trait BackgroundBruiser Icon
2
Trait BackgroundGunslinger Icon
2
Bilgewater
IllaoiIllaoi
Graves Graves
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
GangplankGangplank
NautilusNautilus
Trait BackgroundBilgewater Icon
5
Fizz
Unlockable
Fizz
Ryze
Unlockable
Ryze
Volibear
Unlockable
Volibear
Tahm Kench
Unlockable
Tahm Kench
Kobuko & Yuumi
Unlockable
Kobuko & Yuumi
Bilgewater Icon
Bilgewater
Yordle Icon
Yordle
Fizz Cost Icon 4
1000 HP
0 / 10
Level 7
5 unique Yordle Yordles or Bilgewater Bilgewater units
Current
TFT_Item_ThiefsGloves
Alt Build 1
TFT_Item_UnstableConcoction
TFT_Item_JeweledGauntlet
TFT_Item_RabadonsDeathcap
Ability Icon Playful Trickster
Range Icon 1 Hex
Become briefly untargetable, then jump to the farthest enemy within @HexRange@ hexes, avoiding Tanks and Fighters, and deal 0 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage to adjacent enemies. For the next @NumAttacks@ attacks, gain @ASBoost*100@% Attack Speed and deal 0 (scaleAP Icon) bonus magic damage on hit.
Rune Mage Icon
Rune Mage
Ryze Cost Icon 5
1000 HP
0 / 45
Level 9
3 Region Traits together
Current
TFT16_Item_Bilgewater_BlackmarketExplosives
TFT_Item_SpearOfShojin
TFT_Item_JeweledGauntlet
Alt Build 1
TFT16_Item_Bilgewater_CaptainsBrew
TFT_Item_SpearOfShojin
TFT_Item_JeweledGauntlet
Ability Icon Runic Overload
Range Icon 4 Hex
Release a runic blast, dealing 0 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage. It splits in two, dealing @SplitPercentDamage*100@% of the damage to the closest two enemies. Each secondary blast splits an additional time.

Bilgewater: Blasts explode on impact, dealing @BilgewaterExplosionPercent*100@% of the damage as physical damage to adjacent enemies.
Demacia: Execute targets below 4% (scaleArmor IconscaleMR Icon) Health.
Freljord: Chill targets for @FreljordChillDuration@ seconds and deal 0 (scaleHealth Icon) bonus true damage.
Ionia: Blasts split an additional time, dealing @IoniaDamageReduction*100@% damage.
Ixtal: Gain a random Region’s effect on combat start and every @ExplorerProcRate@ seconds.
Noxus: Blasts now pierce targets, dealing @NoxusPercentDamageReduction*100@% reduced damage per enemy hit.
Piltover: Every third cast is Overcharged, dealing @PiltoverOverchargePercentBonus*100@% more damage.
Shadow Isles: Increase blast damage by nan% (scaleSouls Icon).
Shurima: Knock up enemies for @ShurimaKnockUpDuration@ seconds, with a chance to dredge up Gold or Treasures.
Targon: Heal the lowest Health ally for @TargonHealPercent*100@% of the damage dealt.
Void: Ignore @VoidResistIgnore*100@% of enemies’ Armor and Magic Resistance.
Yordle: Shrink targets hit, lowering their damage by @YordleDamageReductionPercent*100@% percent for @YordleDamageReductionDuration@ seconds.
Zaun: Poison targets, dealing @ZaunDamage@ magic damage 0 (scaleAS Icon) times over @ZaunPoisonDuration@ seconds.
Bruiser Icon
Bruiser
Freljord Icon
Freljord
Volibear Cost Icon 5
1200 HP
0 / 20
Level 8
A unit that starts combat with 3400 scaleHealth Icon Health
Current
TFT_Item_GuardianAngel
TFT_Item_SteraksGage
TFT_Item_Quicksilver
Alt Build 1
TFT_Item_GuardianAngel
TFT_Item_SteraksGage
TFT_Item_MadredsBloodrazor
Ability Icon The Relentless Storm
Range Icon 1 Hex
Bite the target and mark them, dealing 0 (scaleAD IconscaleHealth Icon) physical damage, increased by @PercentDamageIncrease*100@% if they are already marked. After casting @CastsToTransform@ times, leap to a nearby hex, activating Stormbringer and dealing 0 (scaleHealth IconscaleAD Icon) physical damage to enemies within a two hex radius.

Stormbringer: Gain @StormbringerBonusHealth@ Health and @StormbringerAS*100@% Attack Speed. Every @BoltCadence@ seconds, summon a lightning bolt on a nearby enemy, dealing 0 (scaleHealth IconscaleAP Icon) magic damage. Takedowns summon a bolt on fallen enemies.

Bilgewater Icon
Bilgewater
Bruiser Icon
Bruiser
Glutton Icon
Glutton
Tahm Kench Cost Icon 5
1000 HP
10 / 90
Level 8
Spend 350 Bilgewater Bilgewater Silver Serpents
Current
TFT_Item_DragonsClaw
TFT_Item_NightHarvester
TFT_Item_Redemption
Ability Icon Devour
Range Icon 1 Hex
Devour target for @BellyDuration@ seconds, dealing 0 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage and making them immune to other sources of damage. During this time, gain @DamageReduction*100@% Durability. If they are immune to crowd control, deal 0 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage instead.

If they die while devoured, spit out a random component they were holding or the unit’s cost in gold. Otherwise, spit them towards the farthest enemy, briefly Stunning targets on impact.
Bruiser Icon
Bruiser
Invoker Icon
Invoker
Yordle Icon
Yordle
Kobuko & Yuumi Cost Icon 3
950 HP
30 / 90
Level 6
6 unique star levels of Yordle Yordle, Bruiser Bruiser, or Invoker Invoker
Ability Icon You & Me!
Range Icon 1 Hex
Passive: Yuumi joins your strongest Kobuko. Every @YuumiCadence@ seconds, she alternates between healing the lowest Health ally for 0 (scaleAP Icon) Health or granting @YuumiAS@% Attack Speed to the ally who has dealt the most damage for @ASDuration@ seconds.

Active: Dance, restoring 0 (scaleHealth IconscaleAP Icon) Health over @SelfHealDuration@ seconds.
Economy Strategy
  1. Without econ augment, fast 9 is almost impossible without win-streak.
  2. Level to 4 if you have upgrades and a good item to place on one of those upgrades.
  3. Level to 5, unless on 3-loss streak.
  4. Level to 6 if on 4+ win streak (scout to see if necessary in high elo) or can stay above 40g.
  5. Level to 6, unless you would go below 30g. If you have to stay level 5 due to low gold (rare), then level to 6 on 3-5.
  6. Level to 7 if you can stay above 30g, otherwise stay level 6.
  7. Level to 7, or 8 if you can stay above 30g.
  8. Level to 8. Main difference from Fast 8 is how much you roll on 8. Ideally you are high HP and don’t need to roll at all. Otherwise, roll for acceptable board and accumulate gold afterward.
  9. Level to 9 if you are rich enough to roll 40g+. Generally only possible with economy augment or encounter.
  10. Level to 9 if you can roll 40g+ or if low HP.
  11. Level to 9 and roll for important 5-costs. For the remainder of game, roll until you hit your 2 star itemized units. Can consider level 10 after hitting.
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9 Comments

  1. Anonymous 16.2 | January 21, 2026Reply

    why keep posting these ass builds

  3. Anonymous 16.2 | January 11, 2026Reply

    FYI this was really difficult to play, even as a masters player 😭😭

    1. LongJohnStevens 16.2 | January 17, 2026Reply

      You just play it as u usually would with tf/graves versions but roll illaoi from shops prio. Tank items r rly strong (evenshroud is a good slam for illaoi), voli items on graves, ap util on tf, fizz holds jg + barrel bilge item. Illaoi 3* + 4 bruiser unlocks voli. Play voli + 7 bilge on 8 til u unlock tahm and bilge item, then change board to this one.
      Illaoi tahm fizz (bilge) + kobuko (yordle) and voli are core, any 2 freljord + targon to toggle ryze is fine til u get the ones shown.

      1. Anonymous 16.2 | January 21, 2026Reply

        i spammed Ryze everytime i got TF starter.
        – need a lot of belts. often slam Sterak if shop is good, otherwise keep belt to make Warmog or have to roll Wukong 2* as we roll Fizz 2* and MF to keep the tempo
        – need Voli unlock at early stage 4.
        – need highroll on other BW units as you spend all coin to buy Illaoi (sometime couldnt, then have to do what i mentioned)
        – need Fizz 2* if cant unlock Voli
        – need MF to buy Cutthroat or Blackmarket
        – need econ to rush 9
        – phew
        – even then, it’s hard to beat reroll comps like Ekko and Sion if board is not fully upgraded

        sadly it still doesnt take enough practice for me to master this comp, like stable at level 8 and transit at late stage 5 maybe. hopefully the comp still playable after the BW nerf

  4. Anonymous 16.2 | January 9, 2026Reply

    this comp so hard to play

    1. Anonymous 16.2 | January 10, 2026Reply

      Yeah…. just lost to an entire lobby of 2 and 3 cost rerolls while im over here with 3 illaois, 2 taric, 2* bruisers on my bench trying to toggle 3 bilge for champ duplicators and unluck koboku to get illaoi 3 to unluck voli to unlock ryze AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

  5. Anonymous 16.2 | January 9, 2026Reply

    played freljord emblem
    – liss
    + ori, loris
    felt really good, need lvl 10 had scuttle

    1. Anonymous 16.2 | January 9, 2026Reply

      yeah i did something similar with void, spitter spines + bilgewater ryze is so broken