Seeing this recent TFT Clips video about Double Trouble Taliyah reroll got me thinking.

DT3 elevates Taliyah reroll from decent to an OP comp that almost beat this 3* Azir Lux if capped.

What other augments elevates a comp like that? or even makes a comp viable (like those transformative hero augments for WW, Sett, Kassadin, Swain, and Galio carry).

I've noticed when I play TFT with a friend of mine who is much better at the game, I lose almost every match. We are similar ranks right now, but he's climbed much higher than me in the past. When I play solo I feel much more likely to top 4, but as soon as we group up I am back to 7th and 8th place every match, while he wins nearly every game.

I was wondering if there was some hidden MMR component to matchmaking in the ranked queue, or if this is all in my head. Anyone have any insights?

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My Sorc Stats

WHY PLAY SORC?

• Uncontested most games
• Very Flexible with different variations like Void, Multicast, Strategist, and Demacia
• Caps very high with 8 Sorc, Ahri 2, Ksante 2, Vel'Koz 3

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6 Sorc activates Max health damage to 2 enemies instead of just 1

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HOW TO PLAY?

Two different gameplay options

Void/MultiCast/Sorc Flex or Vertical Sorc

Let's focus on the Vertical Sorc gameplan:

1. Start the game with tear/rod/BF
   1. Pick up any void and sorc units early game: Cho, Malz, Swain, Kassadin, Ori, etc.
   2. Swain is the most important unit in this comp early game (if you see it on the carousel and it's an item we can use, don't be afraid to grab it).
   3. Use void egg positioning for CC on the enemy's frontline, and have it tank initial aggro.
2. Slam items. For example, if you have a tear, cloak, or vest. You can slam a gargoyle on your frontline or make a chalice for the backline. As a rule of thumb, slam items if you have 3 items on your bench.
3. Continue picking up Sorcs, Void, and Teemo for multicast/strategist.
4. Scout on wolves and after picking your 3-2 augment to see if you are contested Sorc/Multicast units.
   1. If one other person is playing AP or if people are already slamming Guinsoo for Azir/Aphelios/Zeri and look committed, you can focus on continuing to play vertical sorc. If more people are contesting, we can pivot towards void/multicast.
5. 3-2 level up to 6 and based on your HP don’t be afraid to roll down for Swain 2, Malz 2, Kassadin 2, Vel’Koz, etc. If we high roll a J4 or Lux, then we can streak most of stage 3.
6. You can roll down on 4-1 for the board shown below, try to not go past 20 gold since going 8 will be very difficult at that point. Many people in the current meta will fully roll down 4-1 and hit their 4 costs, leaving Lux left in the pool and making it easier to hit a 2* Lux on 4-5 for our second rolldown.
7. Reference board below for intended level 7 board without sorc heart/spat

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Level 7 board without sorc heart/spat

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1. Level 7 board with sorc heart and/or emblem. Swap Kassadin out for J4 if you find him. If you have J4 at 1* but Swain and Taric are not 2*, continue to play Kassadin for void/Bastion and extra front line.

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Level 7 board with sorc heart/spat

1. On 4-5, you can roll until you hit Lux 2* or fully upgraded frontline with Jarvan 1*.
   1. Jarvan 1 is fine to go 8 with if you have tank items but if you are poor and stuck on 7 you can just keep rolling for Lux 2* and J4 2*.
   2. Reference board below for intended level 7 board without sorc heart/spat

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Level 8 board without sorc heart/spat

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1. Level 8 board with sorc heart and/or emblem

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Level 8 board with sorc heart/spat

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Level 8 capped board with 8 sorc

Level 9, you can drop out of 8 sorcs for Ksante and Heim!

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Lux/Vel'Koz/Swain Item Tier List:

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Lux with HOJ Guardbreaker is not balanced

Triple item combos for Lux are fairly easy due to the radiant demacia item.

AP support items are important in this comp, spark/shiv and ice cream cone both increase your overall damage significantly. No item Malz and Vel'Koz will randomly deal over 3k damage in fights with support items.

You do not have to have blue buff on Lux or Vel'Koz, it's usually a secondary option after Shiv ice cream cone, hoj, and shiv.

Healing is not exactly mandatory, but it really helps you win against Zeri/Kaisa/Deadeye (pretty much every matchup). Gunblade Lux/Vel'Koz is really good to help sustain long fights.

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LEGEND Recommendation

Poro - Flexible as possible and higher chance to roll sorc crest/crown/heart

Ornn - Sniper Focus and Eternal Winter are disgustingly strong right now. Sniper focus is slept on, definitely can also hold it. Eternal winter can go on J4 or Swain. Deathfire Grasp is perfect for Lux. Trickster glass for J4 and Swain is solid.

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AUGMENTS

S+: Sorc crest, Sorc Crown, Sorc Heart, Overcharged Manafront

S: Long Distance Pals, Gifts from the Fallen, Unified Resistance, Tons of Stats, Idealism, Martyr, Jeweled Lotus III, March of Progress, Social Distancing (if no cones), Magic Wand

A: You have my bow, Infernal Contract, Radiant Relics, Strategist Soul, Pandoras

B: Everything else

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TIPS

LUX SHOULD BE SWAPPED TO FOCUS ULT ON TARFGETS WITHOUT DCLAW!!

SONA DAMAGE IS SLEPT ON, MAKE SURE SHE IS OPPOSITE SIDE FROM THE CARRY FOR INSANE DMG WITH SORC CREST!

MAKE SURE LUX IS BEHIND WHOEVER IS HOLDING THE SPARK IN THE FRONT LINE FOR THE SHRED

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Thank you for reading my guide!

I took a lot of inspiration from my friend CHRISTOPHO and his Shurima Azir guide! Officially approved by him.

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