In Teamfight Tactics, the LoL Auto Chess, players can build a team of champions and items. Our author Schuhmann reveals his winning combo of shapeshifters, dragons, and sorcerers. It includes all 3 OP champions that are at the top of the tier lists in Teamfight Tactics. And it is a lot of fun. Here is a guide for the build.
This combo relies on these champions: The combo relies on 8 core champions, so that in the end you have synergies from:
- 4 Wild – 40% more attack speed for the team after the first 5 attacks
- 3 Sorcerer – 35 more ability power
- 2 Dragons – they are immune to magic damage
- and 3 Shapeshifter – 100% max HP during transformation.
The special twist is that all 3 champions in the setup are considered the current “OP champions” in Teamfight Tactics. They are the best champions by themselves according to the tier lists: Draven, Aurelion Sol, and Morgana.
Shapeshifter combo with Wild and Sorcerer
You need these 8 champions for the combo in LoL Auto Chess:
Currently, the “Attack Speed” value is very strong in Teamfight Tactics. Therefore, the foundation of the combo: 4 units from “Wild.” However, they are more of a “glass cannon” setup, which do not work extremely well on their own.
- Warwick serves as the tank for the group, and should be equipped with HP items
- Nidalee is a ranged DD who can transform into a cat and gain HP in the process
- Ahri acts as another ranged DD, she looks inconspicuous, but deals quite a bit of damage
- The 4th spot in the Teamfight Tactics combo is filled by Gnar, who acts as a meat shield when he transforms (as long as you have him, you can also take Rengar initially) and is surprisingly strong
You add 3 units from “Sorcerer”, where the damage and CC come from, which makes the combo strong in the endgame:
- (Ahri) already counts as a Sorcerer
- Morgana brings a strong stun with her and should receive AP items – in my games, she is the key and often has 3 built items at the end. They do not have to be perfect
- Aurelion Sol, the dragon, is the next damage source – he is immune to magic due to Shyvana in this combo and is often the one who brings the victory amid the chaos
Now we need 3 Shapeshifters:
- (Nidalee) and (Gnar) are already secured – Instead of Gnar (Tier 4) you could initially take the spider Elise
- Shyvana is needed to establish the synergy with Aurelion Sol, Shyvana is extremely strong in Teamfight Tactics, as demonstrated by a streamer
As a little extra on top: These are the 7 champions that are important for combos. If you have more spots available, you can treat yourself:
- Draven can be added in the endgame for the last spot – he loves AD items. If Draven feels like too much overkill in the already damage-heavy setup, just give AD items to Nidalee or Gnar and take Lulu with you for Draven.
- For leveling on the go, heroes like Garen, Kassadin, or Lulu work, you can swap them out if you find stronger ones. Especially Lulu helps to survive the early game and mid-game when your “glass cannon” team is demolished by opponents playing more defensively, going full assassin or classical AD carries.
First, start losing nicely
This is how to build the combo: The 4 bonus in “Wild” can be quickly achieved. Warwick and Nidalee are good candidates to raise to 3 stars. However, during this phase you will often be weaker, as you will lack a tank to support the frontline.
This is not too bad, losing in the early game. This way you secure access at the carousel and get gold for a losing streak.
Things will improve once the sorcerers like Morgana come in with the AE-stun. As soon as she is 2 stars and has the first items, it should start to improve.
In the mid-game, you improve significantly. It is important that Morgana stays alive long enough to stun for the first time. The shapeshifters also need time to gather mana for the transformation. Then the fury stack is built and the match tips in your favor.
To hold out that long, HP items on Warwick or additional tanks like Garen help.
The situation will relax when Shyvana and Gnar join, then the build will gain momentum over the course of a match.
By the end of a game, you have a powerful army on the field that strikes quickly, builds up its mana, and overwhelms the opponent with abilities.
The tricky part in every fight is the initial phase until the setup gets going.
These items are important for the combo in Teamfight Tactics
How should items be distributed?
There are 3 major candidates for items:
- Warwick can do a lot with health point items. With Giant’s Belt and Recurve Bow, he deals area damage that depends on his HP, which is very cool.
- Morgana needs items based on “Tear of the Goddess” or “Needlessly Large Rod”. “Tear of the Goddess” and the “B.F. Sword” provide about 15% mana per attack after an ability is used.
- Draven is strongest with the “Guinsoo’s Rageblade” (Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod).
If you have the choice, go for Recurve Bow and Needlessly Large Rod, then generally good things happen. You can’t really control the items ultimately.
It is useful for the endgame to rely on an aura item, either 200 shield for all adjacent champions (Chain Vest and Needlessly Large Rod) or 10% attack speed (B.F. Sword and Giant’s Belt). Here it is important that the one with the item stands in the middle and buffs everyone.
The Comeback Build
Bonus tips: If you have a Spatula, you should look for a second one and then target it at the carousel. This way, you can take a bonus character into the team. It is very nice to add Draven without having to reach level 8.
You have to weigh between “I want 50 gold” and “I don’t want to die.” Once your health points fall below 30, it is best to go on a shopping spree. For the combo, 2-star champions in every slot are highly recommended. 3-star champions are a luxury. Items are more important.
Nail-biting combo guaranteed fun and fits
This is how the combo works: The combo is quite nerve-wracking because there are long phases in which you take a beating. Only when the 3 shapeshifters are in place, the 4th Wild bonus is complete, and Morgana and Warwick have the big items, does the combo really start rolling.
I have won several games in Teamfight Tactics with it that actually looked like certain defeats because at a certain point I just stopped losing.
However, I looked like a complete idiot in all the matches before where I had no idea what I was doing.
The combo does not guarantee victory, and there are certainly counter-strategies to it. Moreover, you also need luck with the champions and items.
For a start, you know which champions to grab at the carousel and have a lot of fun in Teamfight Tactics. Because it will probably not get more nerve-wracking than with this combo.
What else is a “Best Combo?” In this article we explain what a top player plays in Teamfight Tactics as a Best Combo.
