Comp Image
N.O.V.A. Aatrox Reroll
Econ Icon 1-Cost Reroll
Primary
AD Icon
Tier
C
Required
Augment Setup
Emblem
Emblem
+
Item
Item
+
Combat
Combat
N.O.V.A Opener
Twisted Fate
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Jax
Flex +1
Flex
Twisted Fate
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Jax
Poppy
Formula
Example
Lvl8
1
Traits
Icon 0 Icon 0
Traits
Trait Background N.O.V.A. Icon
5
N.O.V.A.
2 > 5
Trait Background Bulwark Icon
1
Bulwark
1
Trait Background Bastion Icon
4
Bastion
2 > 4 > 6
Trait Background Meeple Icon
3
Meeple
3 > 5 > 7 > 10
Trait Background Fateweaver Icon
2
Fateweaver
2 > 4
Trait Background Brawler Icon
1
Brawler
2 > 4 > 6
Trait Background Challenger Icon
1
Challenger
2 > 3 > 4 > 5
Trait Background Timebreaker Icon
1
Timebreaker
2 > 3 > 4
Icon 8 Icon 81
AatroxPPoppyShen RelicRammusShenFlex +1CaitlynPCorkiPKindredMaokai
Trait Background N.O.V.A. Icon
5
Trait Background Bulwark Icon
1
Trait Background Bastion Icon
4
Trait Background Meeple Icon
3
Trait Background Fateweaver Icon
2
Trait Background Brawler Icon
1
Trait Background Challenger Icon
1
Trait Background Timebreaker Icon
1
Comp Variations
Flex
Lvl8
Tips & Tricks
  • Comp is much better with a N.O.V.A. emblem because it allows you to play 5 N.O.V.A. and 4 Bastion on Level 8 and drop Akali. Dropping Akali is especially beneficial since her N.O.V.A. bonus does nothing for Corki and Caitlyn.
  • As a result, avoid playing without a N.O.V.A. Emblem. Theoretically you can still play the line without one and drop the Shen / Ornn on 8 and then add 4 Bastion on 9, but it is significantly weaker.
Strong Conditions
+2 Tier Conditions CA
N.O.V.A. Emblem
N.O.V.A. Emblem
NO SCOUT NO PIVOT
NO SCOUT NO PIVOT
Solo Plate
Solo Plate
+1 Tier Conditions CB
Radiant Deathblade
Caitlyn
Radiant Deathblade
Radiant Giant Slayer
Caitlyn
Radiant Giant Slayer
Silvermere Dawn
Aatrox
Silvermere Dawn
Aegis of Dawn
Aatrox
Aegis of Dawn
Lightshield Crest
Aatrox
Lightshield Crest
Radiant Gargoyle Stoneplate
Aatrox
Radiant Gargoyle Stoneplate
Carve a Path
Carve a Path
Missed Connections
Missed Connections
Pandora's Items
Pandora's Items
Early Learnings
Early Learnings
Pandora's Items II
Pandora's Items II
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt
Deadlier Blades
Deadlier Blades
Pandora's Items III
Pandora's Items III
Prismatic Ticket
Prismatic Ticket
Sword Overflow
Sword Overflow
Economy Strategy
  1. 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.
  2. Roll to 33 gold, buying any unit that will be part of the level 4 or 5 board. You can also buy units that will be part of the level 6+ board, but you can sell those if your bench fills and you need to buy other units. Rolling to 33 gold is advisable because it allows you to save back up to 50g by 3-5.
  3. Do not level if you haven't hit your 3-star 1-costs yet. If you have your 3-stars, you generally should still stay level 5 if you can win or if leveling to 6 would put you below 20g. Try to get above 40g this round.
  4. Ideally above 50g, level 5 at this point or level 6 with 3-stars.
  5. If you haven't hit your 3-stars yet, roll to ~52g each turn. You don't want to roll to perfect 50g as any units you buy in shop will put you below 50g. If you have 8+ copies of an itemized 1-cost, you can roll to 40g or 30g every round instead. Level to 6 once you hit your 3-stars.
  6. If you haven't hit your 3-stars yet, you must roll until you hit them. You should level to 6 after hitting. In some rare games, you will miss or spend so much gold you can never catch up. These games will usually result in bottom 4 placements.
  7. Level to 7 if you can stay above ~20g. Otherwise stay level 6.
  8. Level to 7.
  9. Level to 8 if you are in bottom half of lobby HP and are losing rounds. If you are higher HP and feel stable, you can wait until next turn.
  10. Level to 8 if you haven't already. Roll for any remaining units necessary for the comp. If stable, you can try to go 9. Most games you will end on level 8.
  11. Level to 9 whenever possible. This is rare, but can happen in the games you have a chance of winning.
Builds
Aatrox
P
Aatrox
Caitlyn
P
Caitlyn
Corki
P
Corki
KindredKindred
N.O.V.A. Icon
N.O.V.A.
Bastion Icon
Bastion
AatroxCost Icon 1
N/A HP
Striker Selector
Default
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_TitansResolve
Best-in-Slot
TFT5_Item_GargoyleStoneplateRadiant
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_TitansResolve
Alt Build 1
TFT_Item_Artifact_SilvermereDawn
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
Alt Build 2
TFT_Item_Artifact_LightshieldCrest
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
Alt Build 3
TFT_Item_Artifact_AegisOfDawn
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
TFT_Item_GargoyleStoneplate
N.O.V.A. Icon
N.O.V.A.
Fateweaver Icon
Fateweaver
CaitlynCost Icon 1
N/A HP
Default
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
TFT_Item_Deathblade
TFT_Item_MadredsBloodrazor
Flex +5
TFT_Item_Deathblade
TFT_Item_InfinityEdge
TFT_Item_PowerGauntlet
TFT_Item_HextechGunblade
TFT_Item_RunaansHurricane
Best-in-Slot
TFT5_Item_DeathbladeRadiant
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
Flex +1
TFT5_Item_GuinsoosRagebladeRadiant
TFT_Item_MadredsBloodrazor
Flex +1
TFT5_Item_GiantSlayerRadiant
Alt Build 3
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
TFT_Item_Deathblade
Flex +1
TFT_Item_InfinityEdge
TFT17_Item_Artifact_VarusArtifact
Flex +3
TFT7_Item_ShimmerscaleGamblersBlade
TFT17_Item_Artifact_YasuoArtifact
TFT_Item_Artifact_Fishbones
Alt Build 1
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
TFT_Item_Deathblade
Flex +5
TFT_Item_MadredsBloodrazor
TFT_Item_RunaansHurricane
TFT_Item_PowerGauntlet
TFT_Item_InfinityEdge
TFT_Item_LastWhisper
Alt Build 2
TFT_Item_GuinsoosRageblade
TFT_Item_InfinityEdge
TFT_Item_PowerGauntlet
Flex +1
TFT_Item_LastWhisper
Meeple Icon
Meeple
Fateweaver Icon
Fateweaver
CorkiCost Icon 4
N/A HP
Current
TFT17_Item_DRXEmblemItem
TFT_Item_Deathblade
TFT_Item_PowerGauntlet
Alt Build 1
TFT17_Item_DRXEmblemItem
TFT_Item_Deathblade
TFT_Item_RapidFireCannon
N.O.V.A. Icon
N.O.V.A.
Challenger Icon
Challenger
KindredCost Icon 4
N/A HP
Alt Build 1
TFT_Item_RapidFireCannon
When to Play
Directional Items
N.O.V.A. Emblem
Directional Augments
NO SCOUT NO PIVOTSolo Plate
Patch Changes
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
default Ability
Previous
Patch 17.8
Draw a card with a value between 1 and 9 by Lucky chance, then throw it at the target. Based on the card drawn, deal between 205/305/460/800 (scaleAP Icon) and 410/610/920/1565 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage. Overkill damage bounces to the nearest enemy.

3-Star Bonus: If a 9 is thrown, generate 1 gold.

Lucky: Check twice and take the better outcome.
Draw a card with a value between 1 and 9 by Lucky chance, then throw it at the target. Based on the card drawn, deal between 205/305/460/800 (scaleAP Icon) and 450/675/1015/1725 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage. Overkill damage bounces to the nearest enemy.

3-Star Bonus: If a 9 is thrown, generate 1 gold.

Lucky: Check twice and take the better outcome.
AkaliAkali
default Ability
Previous
Patch 17.8
Reposition next to the target to strike the most enemies. Then throw 5 piercing kunai, each dealing 43/65/97/165 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage to the first enemy hit, reduced to 17/26/39/66 (scaleAD Icon) for each subsequent target. Kunai remove 1 Armor, 2 if they crit.

N.O.V.A. Strike: Slice all enemies, applying Wound and a bleed that deals 15/22/28/34 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage each second. Kunai increase the damage of the bleed by 12%.
Reposition next to the target to strike the most enemies. Then throw 5 piercing kunai, each dealing 43/65/97/165 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage to the first enemy hit, reduced to 17/26/39/66 (scaleAD Icon) for each subsequent target. Kunai remove 1 Armor, 2 if they crit.

N.O.V.A. Strike: Slice all enemies, applying Wound and a bleed that deals 14/18/25/34 (scaleAD Icon) physical damage each second. Kunai increase the damage of the bleed by 12%.
MorganaMorgana
BUFFStarting Mana IconStarting Mana3045
NERFMax Mana IconMax Mana8095
ADD
Morgana is now a Conduit Conduit
default Ability
Previous
Patch 17.8
Transform for 3 seconds, gaining 795/1051/4606 (scaleAP IconscaleHealth Icon) Health and tethering to nearby champions. Over the duration, deal 100/150/3000 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage to the closest 3 enemies and restore 125/185/3000 (scaleAP Icon) health to the closest 2 injured allies.
Transform for 3 seconds, gaining 745/1001/4606 (scaleAP IconscaleHealth Icon) Health and tethering to nearby champions. Over the duration, deal 100/150/3000 (scaleAP Icon) magic damage to the closest 3 enemies and restore 125/185/3000 (scaleAP Icon) health to the closest 2 injured allies.
ConduitConduit
Previous
Patch 17.8
Innate: Conduits gain 20% additional Mana from all sources.

Your team gains Mana Regen, increased for Conduits.

(2) 1
TFTManaRegen Icon | 3 TFTManaRegen Icon
(3) 1 TFTManaRegen Icon | 5 TFTManaRegen Icon
(4) 2 TFTManaRegen Icon | 7 TFTManaRegen Icon
(5) 3 TFTManaRegen Icon | 9 TFTManaRegen Icon
Innate: Conduits gain 20% additional Mana from all sources.

Your team gains Mana Regen, increased for Conduits.

(2) 1
TFTManaRegen Icon | 3 TFTManaRegen Icon
(3) 1 TFTManaRegen Icon | 5 TFTManaRegen Icon
(4) 2 TFTManaRegen Icon | 7 TFTManaRegen Icon
(5) 2 TFTManaRegen Icon | 9 TFTManaRegen Icon
Change Log
17.5b
Sword Overflow Sword Overflow added with tier modifier +1
CorkiCorki
Alt Build 1 added
N.O.V.A. EmblemDeathbladeRed Buff
KindredKindred
Alt Build 1 added
Red Buff
RammusRammus
Current Build added
Sunfire Cape
CorkiCorki
Current Build (Variation: No Emblem)
DeathbladeStriker's Flail
Red BuffDeathbladeStriker's Flail
Openers
N.O.V.A. 2N.O.V.A
N.O.V.A. 2N.O.V.A. 2
N.O.V.A.
N.O.V.A.
Flex
Flex
Flex
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Twisted Fate
Poppy
Akali
Primordian 3
N.O.V.A Primordian
Primordian 3Primordian 3
Briar
Rek'Sai
Bel'Veth
N.O.V.A.
N.O.V.A.
Briar
Rek'Sai
Bel'Veth
Akali
Maokai
Twisted Fate
N.O.V.A TF
Twisted FateTwisted Fate
Twisted Fate
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Jax
Flex +1
Flex
Twisted Fate
Aatrox
Caitlyn
Jax
Poppy
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5 Comments

  1. Anonymous

    cool

  2. Anonymous

    Why Aatrox Strike over cait? Would be nice to see reasoning in tips and tricks and when to consider cait or just don’t consider it ever?

    1. LongJohnStevens

      The whole comp is based around Aatrox cleaving the whole board with strike, which scales with armor and ad hence the build

  3. Desu

    Can you explain “NO SCOUT NO PIVOT” as >A condition?

    What are you supposed to do on lvl 5-6 after hitting Mao?

  4. Anonymous

    just played with treasure hunt, and i think its really god if you win the 5050 on the spatula, having aatrox and cait 2 on 2-1 was really good!