On the test server of Teamfight Tactics, four new champions can be tested since yesterday. They come with a new origin and also bring new mechanics to the game.
Who are the four new champions? The four new champions that you can currently test are:
- Camille
- Jayce
- Vi
- Jinx
They come with the origin “Hextech”. All four have different classes and different costs. They are supposed to bring a bit of momentum into the meta, which has only recently been loosened by a new patch.
What can Hextech do? The Hextech origin disables the enemy’s items. If you have two Hextech champions, two items are disabled. If you have all four, four items are removed from the game.
Currently, a random enemy champion with items is chosen, and then the item itself is selected. This item is removed from the game for six seconds at the beginning of the round but will be available again afterward.
The developers have already stated that the exact mechanics of Hextech are not set in stone and may still change. We also do not know how the interaction with the forces of nature looks.
When will the changes be implemented? The four new champions arrived on Wednesday on the PBE. If all tests are successful, they could be implemented with Patch 9.16 in two weeks, on August 14.
Will Jinx be the new hard carry?
What can the new champions do? In a forum post, the developers have already released a lot of information about the champions. Besides their origin, we also know everything about their classes, abilities, and costs.
Especially Jinx sounds very interesting in this context because she could have the potential to win games on her own.
Camille
- 1 Gold
- Class: Blademaster
- Ability: Hextech Ultimatum – Camille binds the currently targeted enemy to their position. Allies in range of the target will also attack Camille’s target.
- Meta: The idea behind the champion is that Camille selects an enemy and takes them out of the game strategically. Riot is curious about how the possibility of indirectly controlling the AI in combat will be received by players.
Jayce
- 2 Gold
- Class: Shapeshifter
- Ability: Thundering Blow + Transform Mercury Cannon – Launches the target back and then switches to ranged combat. Gains maximum attack speed for a few attacks.
- Idea: Jayce is supposed to break through the enemy’s frontline at the start. Additionally, the shapeshift only requires 50 mana, which is very low.
Vi
- 3 Gold
- Class: Brawler
- Ability: Assault and Battery – Vi targets the furthest enemy, jumps to them, knocks away all in her path, and sends the target into the air.
- Idea: Vi is supposed to take out a target in the backline, but unlike assassins, she does not do it immediately, but once she has gathered enough mana.
Jinx
- 4 Gold
- Class: Gunslinger
- Ability: Get Excited – Jinx becomes more excited the more enemies she defeats. After the first kill, she gains attack speed. After the second, she pulls out Fishbones, and her auto attacks deal AoE damage.
- Idea: Due to Miss Fortune’s strong ultimate, Jinx cannot become the primary DPS gunslinger. Instead, Jinx is supposed to deal AoE damage with her auto attacks, directly hitting several targets in contrast to Draven. But beware: Jinx is extremely squishy and easy to take down!
Teamfight Tactics will officially become a permanent game mode
What else has Riot Games announced? Along with the announcement of the four new champions, it was also confirmed that Teamfight Tactics will become a permanent game mode. Seasons, patches, and many expansions are planned for the future.
Although the mode is still in beta, this news shouldn’t surprise anyone after the huge success of TFT.
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