Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 12, although technically a misnomer as we are currently in Set 13, still holds relevance as players continuously seek effective strategies and team compositions to climb the ranks. This guide, updated for Patch 13.5, presents the top-performing TFT comps, meticulously analyzed by experts like Clement Chu, to ensure you’re equipped with the most potent strategies.
For the most current meta snapshot, be sure to visit our comprehensive Tier List. Additionally, our Stats page offers insights into comp performance across diverse player skill levels. While technically referencing “Set 13,” understanding these compositions is crucial for anyone looking to master the current TFT landscape, sometimes referred to nostalgically as elements of “Set 12” gameplay by veteran players.
Understanding the Meta in Patch 13.5
Here’s a quick overview of the meta-defining compositions for Patch 13.5. This list highlights the best team compositions, categorized by tier, to guide your climb. Jump directly to your comp of interest using the Table of Contents.
- S-Tier Compositions:
- Martial / Betrayal
- Blue Rebellion
- Scrap Gods
- Emi-Sorcs
- Magic Sorcs
- Tanky Vision
- Ambusher Agents
- Senti-Strikers
- A-Tier Compositions:
- Holy Crab
- La Familia
- The Peashooter
- Arcane Academy
- Visionaries
- VI+TF+GP
- Experiment 626
- Black Rose Rush
- Command & Conquerors
- Twisted Enforcers
- Why Not Both?
- Geniuses
- Lab Rats
- AutoBOTS
- Silco Squad
- Emissaries
- Boats N’ Crows
- Kog’Scar
- The Boy Savior
- Troll King
- Blade Dancer
- Crimson Pact
- Combat Medic
- B-Tier Compositions:
- Fight Club
- Team Rocket
- Brutal Revenge
- Mad Chemist
- Blood Brothers
Top-Tier TFT Team Compositions for Patch 13.5
Important Note: The effectiveness of these team compositions is accurate at the time of publication for Patch 13.5. The meta in TFT is dynamic, so for the most up-to-the-minute information, always consult our TFT team comp page on our official website.
S-Tier: Dominating Compositions
These S-tier compositions represent the strongest and most consistent strategies in TFT Patch 13.5, providing a solid foundation for securing top placements.
Martial / Betrayal
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- Anomaly Target: Ambessa
- Key Carries: Ambessa, Caitlyn, Maddie, Loris, Vi
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
This composition leverages the power of Martial units, focusing on physical damage output and strong frontline presence. Ambessa stands out as a primary carry, supported by a mix of ranged and melee damage dealers. A Fast 8 leveling strategy is crucial to maximize your chances of finding and upgrading key units.
Blue Rebellion
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- Anomaly Target: Zoe
- Key Carries: Zoe, Illaoi, Rumble, Jinx
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
Blue Rebellion compositions are known for their magic damage and disruptive crowd control. Zoe becomes a potent carry with the right items, while Illaoi and Rumble provide robust frontline and area-of-effect damage. Reaching Level 8 quickly is essential to assemble the complete composition and maximize its potential.
Scrap Gods
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- Anomaly Target: Corki
- Key Carries: Corki, Ekko, Gangplank, Rumble
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
Scrap Gods comps utilize the unique Scrap mechanic to gain item components and stat boosts. Corki emerges as a powerful physical damage carry, complemented by the utility and damage of Ekko, Gangplank, and Rumble. A Fast 8 leveling approach is recommended to secure higher-cost Scrap units and complete the build.
Emi-Sorcs
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- Anomaly Target: Swain
- Key Carries: Swain, Nami, Garen, Leblanc
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Slow Roll
Emi-Sorcs focuses on early-mid game dominance with strong magic damage and sustain. Swain is the primary carry, benefiting from AP items and the composition’s supportive units like Nami and Leblanc. A Level 7 Slow Roll strategy allows you to reliably find and upgrade Swain and other key units to 3 stars.
Magic Sorcs
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- Anomaly Target: Swain
- Key Carries: Swain, Elise, Zoe, Morgana
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Similar to Emi-Sorcs, Magic Sorcs leverages the power of Sorcerer units for potent magic damage. Swain remains a core carry, but this variation incorporates Elise, Zoe, and Morgana for increased spellcasting and control. A Level 7 Reroll strategy helps you reliably find and upgrade these crucial Sorcerer units.
Tanky Vision
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- Anomaly Target: Renata Glasc
- Key Carries: Renata Glasc, Singed, Irelia, Vex, Morgana
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
Tanky Vision compositions prioritize survivability and consistent damage output. Renata Glasc is the main damage dealer, while units like Singed and Morgana provide crowd control and tankiness. A Level 5 Reroll strategy is effective for upgrading lower-cost units that form the backbone of this resilient comp.
Ambusher Agents
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- Anomaly Target: Smeech
- Key Carries: Smeech, Camille, Ekko, Garen, Jinx
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Ambusher Agents focuses on assassins and disruptive units that can quickly eliminate backline threats. Smeech, with the right items, becomes a deadly assassin. Camille and Ekko add further mobility and damage. A Level 7 Reroll strategy helps you secure and upgrade these key Agent and Ambusher units.
Senti-Strikers
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- Anomaly Target: Nocturne
- Key Carries: Nocturne, Twisted Fate, Loris, Akali, Ambessa
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Slow Roll
Senti-Strikers blends Sentinel and Striker traits for a balanced composition with both damage and utility. Nocturne serves as a strong melee carry, while Twisted Fate provides magic damage and crowd control. A Level 6 Slow Roll strategy is effective for upgrading Nocturne and other core units to 3 stars.
A-Tier: Strong and Adaptable Compositions
A-tier compositions are highly viable and can consistently achieve top 4 placements, often contesting for first place depending on item luck and lobby matchups.
Holy Crab
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- Anomaly Target: Urgot
- Key Carries: Urgot, Nunu, Corki, Tristana
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Reroll
La Familia
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- Anomaly Target: Vander
- Key Carries: Draven, Violet, Powder, Darius, Vander
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
The Peashooter
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- Anomaly Target: Zeri
- Key Carries: Zeri, Scar, Kog’Maw, Garen
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Reroll
Arcane Academy
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- Anomaly Target: Heimerdinger
- Key Carries: Heimerdinger, Illaoi, Corki, Jayce, Rumble
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
Visionaries
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- Anomaly Target: Heimerdinger
- Key Carries: Heimerdinger, Elise, Jayce, Malzahar, Leblanc
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
VI+TF+GP
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- Anomaly Target: Vi
- Key Carries: Vi, Twisted Fate, Gangplank, Warwick
- Leveling Strategy: Default
Experiment 626
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- Anomaly Target: Twitch
- Key Carries: Twitch, Dr. Mundo, Elise, Caitlyn
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
Black Rose Rush
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- Anomaly Target: Heimerdinger
- Key Carries: Heimerdinger, Garen, Elise, Malzahar, Leblanc
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 9
Command & Conquerors
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- Anomaly Target: Mordekaiser
- Key Carries: Mordekaiser, Draven, Gangplank, Swain, Ambessa, Rumble
- Leveling Strategy: Hyper Roll
Twisted Enforcers
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- Anomaly Target: Twisted Fate
- Key Carries: Twisted Fate, Loris, Vi, Ambessa, Caitlyn
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Why Not Both?
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- Anomaly Target: Gangplank
- Key Carries: Gangplank, Swain, Elise
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Geniuses
[Full Guide Link]
- Anomaly Target: Heimerdinger
- Key Carries: Heimerdinger, Garen, Ekko
- Leveling Strategy: Default
Lab Rats
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- Anomaly Target: Twitch
- Key Carries: Twitch, Dr. Mundo, Vi, Caitlyn
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
AutoBOTS
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- Anomaly Target: Blitzcrank
- Key Carries: Blitzcrank, Kog’Maw, Nocturne, Ambessa, Malzahar
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Silco Squad
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- Anomaly Target: Silco
- Key Carries: Silco, Dr. Mundo, Garen, Mordekaiser, Leblanc
- Leveling Strategy: Fast Level 8
Emissaries
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- Anomaly Target: Ambessa
- Key Carries: Ambessa, Garen, Corki, Tristana
- Leveling Strategy: Default
Boats N’ Crows
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- Anomaly Target: Gangplank
- Key Carries: Gangplank, Swain, Elise, Vi, Jayce
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Kog’Scar
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- Anomaly Target: Kog’Maw
- Key Carries: Kog’Maw, Scar, Zeri
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
The Boy Savior
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- Anomaly Target: Ekko
- Key Carries: Ekko, Garen, Smeech, Jinx
- Leveling Strategy: Default
Troll King
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- Anomaly Target: Trundle
- Key Carries: Trundle, Corki, Elise, Rumble
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
Blade Dancer
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- Anomaly Target: Irelia
- Key Carries: Irelia, Zoe, Illaoi, Jinx
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
Crimson Pact
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- Anomaly Target: Vladimir
- Key Carries: Vladimir, Vander, Garen, Elise, Leblanc
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Reroll
Combat Medic
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- Anomaly Target: Steb
- Key Carries: Steb, Maddie, Twisted Fate, Ambessa
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
B-Tier: Viable but Less Consistent Compositions
B-tier comps can still win games, but they often require specific itemization, favorable augments, or uncontested lobbies to perform consistently at the highest level.
Fight Club
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- Anomaly Target: Violet
- Key Carries: Violet, Draven, Powder, Vander, Vi, Sevika
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
Team Rocket
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- Anomaly Target: Tristana
- Key Carries: Tristana, Corki, Rell, Illaoi
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Reroll
Brutal Revenge
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- Anomaly Target: Renni
- Key Carries: Renni, Silco, Elise
- Leveling Strategy: Level 7 Reroll
Mad Chemist
[Full Guide Link]
- Anomaly Target: Singed
- Key Carries: Singed, Irelia, Illaoi, Twitch
- Leveling Strategy: Level 5 Reroll
Blood Brothers
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- Anomaly Target: Silco
- Key Carries: Silco, Garen, Vander
- Leveling Strategy: Level 6 Reroll
Methodology for Tier List Evaluation
Our tier list is constructed based on a comprehensive evaluation across three crucial factors that determine a composition’s overall effectiveness:
- Consistency: This assesses how reliably a comp performs across multiple games and how easily it can be assembled from various starting positions. A consistent comp is less reliant on perfect item drops or specific early-game units.
- Overall Strength: This measures the comp’s power level when fully assembled and optimized. We evaluate how well it fares against other meta compositions, particularly the most prevalent and popular builds.
- Flexibility: This factor considers the comp’s adaptability to in-game variations. Can the composition be tweaked effectively based on item drops, unit rolls, and the compositions being played by opponents? Flexible comps can pivot and adjust to changing game states.
By weighing these three factors, we categorize team compositions into S, A, and B tiers. S-tier comps excel in all three areas, representing the strongest and most dependable choices. A-tier comps are strong but may have slight weaknesses in consistency or flexibility. B-tier comps are viable but require more specific conditions to achieve consistent success.
Enhance Your TFT Strategy with More Resources
This concludes our guide to the best TFT Team Comps for Patch 13.5. Remember to bookmark our site for the most up-to-date TFT information, including our TFT champion tier list and detailed guides to all TFT items. You can also explore our TFT Items tier list for further optimization insights.
Stay tuned for weekly team composition updates and analyses for future patches. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions or if we missed any standout comps. Good luck climbing in your TFT games!
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