Best Comps & Openers for Patch 14.17b | TFT Set 12 Challenger Guide

[@GM_Blue]

New format for the Patch Guide - Let me know what you think. Should improve over iterations, but I think the flowchart can be quite useful. Stuck with fairly basic conditions this time, but in future can also do more specific conditions when they are relevant for a patch.

[@EricOnuki]

Loved the flowchart

[@timhafensteiner3399]

This is actually insane. Please keep this format up, I strongly believe this work will pay out in the long run, very goof format for the mid range Elo players who wanna get better.

[@ashetro9486]

I loved the chart! Very easy to read.

[@benbrooks7138]

the flowchart is a game changer. please consider using it in the future. thanks for the video 👍🏼

[@sergiu2127]

give us a link to the flowchart pls

[@Seeemsiegit]

this is actually the best guide i have ever seen

[@lucasvasconcelos7219]

@@Seeemsiegit I missed his guides so much

[@Adramha99]

This guide is INSANE

[@conievel9285]

absolute best guide ever bro. just started the set and i have been searching so long for this exact type of video.

[@denizatay8291]

I've been watching tft guides since I started back in set 9 and this has been the most helpful out of all of them! Very informative way to break down the current meta. Thank you so much GM Blue love the content!!!

[@tofdijulian6542]

The flowchart is awesome!

[@CardozitoTFT]

Hey! Loved the Flow chart, it is really really helpful. Also the way of explaining compositions after it is awesome, thanks a lot for the content, really loving the las videos you´ve published.

[@lnvern]

hey GM blue, new sub here. i saw ya in a bunch of soloq games when i was peaking in LP (18 short of chall), but i been stuck and looking for the edge. pure comp guides are often repetitive, but your extra elements (item hierarchy, flowchart on comp selection based on items/streak, niche explanations, etc) are extremely insightful. cheers

[@lucasvasconcelos7219]

This is literally the best TFT guide I've ever seen. I will be a member as soon as possible, your effort is impressive.

[@LarryPham64]

Love the flowchart! My brain thanks you, less getting dizzy trying to find direction

[@philgeorge7502]

Hands down the best guide I’ve watched for this Set. Love the flow chart format 😍

[@zamberscats5730]

I love this really clear and deep analysis! I'm subscribing. Flowchart is an amazing idea!

[@sam.0021]

Flowchart guide is extremely useful for newer players to help them understand what to do in the early game and when to actually play each comp. I sent it to all my low elo friends. Good work!

[@grimwolf452]

The Flowchart is a gamechanger. Exactly what I needed. Please keep making these. 😮

[@ViperVoid]

This is the type of guide ive been looking for! Actual explanation rather than just telling people to go a certain comp. Thank you!!!!! 🙏 flowchart is super helpful

[@ssbbpsycho]

This video is incredibly helpful and informative. I came into this feeling lost and came out with a solid grasp of what to play and when. Thank you for saving me my time and sanity lmao

[@kirira3191]

Hands down one the best and most detailed guides out there!

[@bramvugts7930]

Subscribed based on your approach of making the guide. Great set-up! Keep it up man

[@toadonwheels]

Incredible guide with amazing detail, I love that it's not just a regurgitated list of meta comps that I can look at myself on a certain website 👀

[@Wetnoodle89]

please continue making guides like this. No one else out there explains the flowchart as good as this

[@samuraimaster99]

This is great dude. I feel like I have the most trouble deciding openers/item holders and very few TFT creators discuss that.

[@MinosML]

Literally went from silv 2 to plat in a couple days after watching this vid The best comprehensive guide to this patch that I've seen so far, thanks a lot! I specially struggle with stage 2 openers so that section in particular was a godsend

[@augustosr9]

the flowchart is very intuitive, I was able to understand my mistakes during the opening, thanks!

[@CzanCzann]

Great work man! I've used tons of other guides so far and this one is the best. And I'm saying this as a three time Master.

[@Chrispoirier]

this is the best guide to playing the meta flexibly i've ever watched. a very if / then approach to the game. definitely not a playstyle for beginners but i love it

[@Ruu_98]

thanks a lot for your flowchart, now i can play this set

[@acetfp]

This is extremely high quality work. Well done!

[@ardiansyahkesuma7464]

Great vid bro. Helped me a lot, really struggle this patch. The flowchart is goated

[@dave85104]

brother you just cracked the code in terms of how think of this set early game in terms of comp, items, and direction. take my sub good sir. I think a video of when to buy charms would be dope too

[@levivass]

Very well structured guide, keep it up man

[@miguelmagalhaes270]

thanks for the constant quality updates man keep up

[@glennong7796]

Love this new format. Will try the flowchart tomorrow, not sure why but this patch has been super rough for me. Dropped 3 tiers…

[@xacunix8239]

by far the best patch guide on tft i have seen

[@osamaiqbal912]

I love a lot the flow chart, actualy covering same comps multiple time isn't that much a problem but i undestand why it could be problem for the video flow. Great gob ! And thanks a lot

[@mein_tgl]

really good quality guide and information, great stuff

[@isabellarees7354]

I love this format so so much plz do this for every big meta changing patch it's soooo useful

[@anthonymaldonado1424]

The flowchart is amazing please keep doing that!!!!

[@Dreamswept55]

Flow chart is amazing, great idea to already amazing content

[@cerevantes1234]

Love the flowchart! subscribed

[@AndroGone]

Oo i missed these knowing what to hold early game for hp preservation was so good for me you did these during set 10

[@maciekbajorek5514]

Absolutely love the flowchart format

[@corruptedknight0]

Yo bro, this is cool. Would like to watch you review VODs with the chart itself and explain why the decision or otherwise for niche cases, cut them shorter and only focus on the "main plot points". This can be an entire new format!!!

[@GavinGoin8th]

Amazing video boss you explain everything so well keep it up 👍

[@geneiryodan5196]

bro this presentation is organized better then my life

[@MetabenderLOL]

Just found this gold nugget of a channel and I must say that I am very pleased with how easy you make it to understand the depths and main points of the lines and compositions! Your voice and rhythm also makes a 30 minute information bomb much more bearable to get through. Question for Warriors comp 17:54: why would you build red buff on Kalista when you have AoE wound on Katarina? Is it merely a substitute for Guinsoo's or is it mainly because you have few bows in the compositon? Wouldn't Last Whisper be better since the comp needs less crit items and want armor shred? I'd like to know your thoughts on that. Final note, you just GOTTA keep the flowchart for your next guide!! I know it might be a hassle but it distinguishes you from other educational tft content creators and elevates the quality of guide above others who just gain attention of their names. Why? Because it is way easier to truly understand what you are saying when it is visualized. Keep up the good work!

[@Klygaesh]

Just amazing. Congratulations

[@RossStockdale]

Great vid, keep them coming

[@PartyMain]

Solid video, loved it

[@gdsfgfdgfdgfd]

video helped me so much, 4 first places in a row now

[@OnePickleISwap]

Very high quality video!

[@jerry_bambino7686]

Thank you. This helped me a lot :)

[@therealslimsmilerr]

This is great thanks, subscribed

[@Alissonstorm]

This is what a TFT Masterpiece looks like

[@elimiller2385]

Incredible guide thank you

[@Datomega]

Really good guide!

[@zorac91]

fantastic guide!!

[@xavierroulland2283]

Love flowchart mate 😊

[@neek0r0se]

best tft guide ever thank you

[@brunotorres167]

can't wait for 14.18 guide

[@coreypfitzer6862]

This is great. I'm new to tft since set 5 and this was super helpful in figuring out what the hell is going on again lmao. Would it be possible to post aa pdf/image of the flow chart so that we could easily see the whole thing at once?

[@gregpeterson4800]

Love the flow chart as is.

[@velgazor4739]

Amazing work

[@v4z959]

Perfect video for every tft player! Thank you so much, my lp is dedicated to you:3

[@WeAreTheArc]

Goated format

[@albacs5789]

The bust guide or ytb. Gl in next videos.

[@jata1548]

Kept refreshing page for this upload 😂

[@PeachRap]

Havent played set 12 yet, been busy in D4 PVP but now being OP its kind of boring, soooo, is this set fun or what?

[@ajithraj1206]

Great work!

[@orb7373]

great guide!

[@alessandrozeffiro8469]

Damnnn such a great video bro

[@antgm93]

great patch guide, getting back into tft after a few years off. when did sunfire stop being an early no brainer item slam?

[@GM_Blue]

When Morello and Red Buff became so strong that getting your anti-heal through them was much more efficient than Sunfire. Morello / Red Buff provide BOTH good stats and utility for your carry, while Sunfire Cape provides almost zero tank value so you only are using it for utility. Sunfire is still strong in early game, but falls off hard in late game so you generally prefer other items. There are circumstances where you are still slamming Sunfire though.

[@heshh5297]

hey! do you have any video or can help me out with a guide how to use tft sites where you can check out augments and stuff. I using a site but dont really know if i am using correctly xD and also cant find stuff like what to build when you have a wukong with spin to win augment. i can check wukong with win % rate but how do i check out wukong with specific augment for example.

[@stiltz86]

love the flow chart

[@davids9760]

Great guide. Flow chart question. Do you ever pivot into Ryze from the Guinsoos opener?

[@GM_Blue]

@@davids9760 Yeah, you can - I loosely thought of including that, but felt it might mislead people into thinking Rageblade is a condition for Ryze when it's more of a filler item for him

[@philmorkramer]

great Job!

[@ink2467]

the flowchart is goated

[@adamjanks4966]

Flo chart is amazing

[@justinpark3996]

I know it's a dumb question, but what would you consider an ap Opener? Like if there are multiple rods then that's obvious. But what if you have a mix of components. Like belt + bow and maybe a cloak/vest. Would that still be considered an AP opener?

[@GM_Blue]

Belt Bow + defensive component can go either way - your units + carousel item will help determine direction at that point. Nashor's is quite low on the "slam" list (in fact, I pretty much never slam it). With that exact opener, you can angle Rageblade or Morello (depends on your units) with Rod on carousel, go Red Buff to keep it flex, or go tank item if you are somehow low pick priority (direction becomes difficult then though). In other words, I'd try to go for A+ tier items on carousel instead of slamming a C-tier item before carousel. Only circumstance I'd slam the Nashors is if I had an insane opener and could actually winstreak with it. By waiting until carousel, you get info on your opener (AD / AP) and then can try to angle an A+ tier AD / AP item on carousel. In general, an AP opener is more obvious, when you have items like Morello, Archangel, Shojin (most of the time, can also be AD though if in a bind), etc. Also the units you have - if you're playing portal opener, that's usually going to be AP even if you don't have AP slams immediately. You would ideally go for AP items on carousel and try to build AP items after Krugs.

[@thefrankperspective4247]

Why no early Infinity Edge (just to at least have it, since I feel like I use almost every game)? Also, what do you think of rolling the dice with Thieves Glove?

[@GM_Blue]

Infinity Edge is a terrible first item. It's not that you won't ever slam it (you would if you have win streak potential), but it's a multiplier item when you basically have no damage. And also, it's a filler item on most late game carries. The biggest saving grace for Infinity Edge is that it kills glove, arguably the worst component in the game currently. But yeah, generally speaking not a great item.

[@isaansari9838]

should kat not take faerie crown over deathcap?

[@kurupac21]

tyvm mate

[@heshh5297]

Also can i ask where can i find thing like who do i choose if i am arcane ? or if i have yuumi who is the best target ? the carry or the tank

[@GM_Blue]

@@heshh5297 I almost always Yuumi the carry. Arcana Hecarim in AD comps, sometimes TK. Usually Xerath after 12-15 charms bought (don't know exact breakpoint atm)

[@UserSanta]

thanks man

[@thirdlinesniper3279]

flowchart goated

[@kokytft0105]

Thanks!

[@wisdomnite5872]

Only 900 likes is diabolically low, go love this guy's video!

[@zalvian22]

Ziggs is better than you give him credit, you just have to know the positioning. You can absolutely hard stomp early game with a 2 star ziggs early. Put main tank in the first row 4th slot, secondary tank down and to the right one hex, third tank far right first row, and ziggs in 3rd slot of last row. This will make him hit the enemy back right corner on first cast. There's a setup for the left corner too

[@mertcanbayram3778]

thank you

[@NoteOwl]

He said “two reverse fons” when he’s talking about the reroll veig + vex comp… did I hear him right? I have no clue what a reverse fon is.

[@GM_Blue]

Yeah sorry. It's TFT lingo. FoN = Force of Nature, the original item name for Tactician's Crown. It grants +1 team size. A reverse FoN is a community made-up phrase that describes a "dead unit" on your board. It isn't actually -1 team size, but it's effectively -1 because that unit is so weak.

[@Prospective2]

Flowchart is awesome, surprised vamp scepter ww wasnt covered though

[@GM_Blue]

Trying to thread the line of only including "relevant info" (as in, a normal person will see the circumstance in their games some percentage of the time). For example, in the flow chart, this would be its own start point (Vamp Scepter Opener) so it's fairly niche. Definitely open to doing this in future vids (An Upgraded Adventure was an experimental version of these highly niche openers that are worth knowing).

[@Prospective2]

@@GM_Blue Yeah I can understand that. It might be able to fit under upgraded adventure like you said in future videos if it's still around.

[@김희준-j4b]

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[@poorposture10]

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[@ibkiwnlsaint]

this shit fye

[@p1vko24]

ziggs is last set lillia from the start

[@minsoocho2664]

I think warrior reroll doesnt want multi in because your carries dont use multi after akali got nerfed. Playing around 4 warrior plus preserver or bastion (lillia or rakan) on 7 is way stronger imo. Kalista wont ever get itemized and mixing two different mellee comps doesnt make sense if you arent carrying akali.

[@GM_Blue]

This is an alternative option that you can play around (Preservers mainly), but generally the Kalista version has performed better even on LAST patch, before Hecarim received insane buffs. You mention only the reroll version doesn't want Multi, but the reroll version is still duo / trio carrying Akali. It's the standard version that doesn't use Akali at all, but you still end up wanting to play Multi because Hecarim's Arcana bonus is very good. By the time you get to 9, TK + Xerath + Hecarim + Kalista outperforms Morgana + Rakan + Zilean + Bard. Generally you would just play whichever you hit, so I should have mentioned both. I showed the shell on 7 for the sake of understanding the trait web and the +1's, but you aren't actually staying lvl 7 with Warriors. Also for whatever it's worth, you do usually end up getting some items on Kalista (you're not typically itemizing BOTH Kat and Gwen - only itemizing Kat if you can 3 star her, otherwise itemizing Gwen - after that you'd just go for Kalista items).

[@minsoocho2664]

@@GM_Blue​​⁠​​⁠ oh i assumed 4 warrior was still reroll. if you play the comp like this, wouldnt you just item carry kat for gwen, go straight to 8 then drop 4 warrior to play around 4-5 costs like typical kalista warrior flex. Because in my head we are looking for kat 3 fiora 2 gwen 2 and not really even thinking about going 9 in the first place. Also i find that you can itemize 3 carries in this comp because of the faerie item, and most of the time its the warriors over kalista, as having two unitemized warriors on the board is useless. But i do think you are right, just play around whatever 4 cost faerie you hit on 7 (kali or rakan)

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[@noproblematallmate]

I would like to see AI being fed all these information and being played against

[@ichmagapfel7355]

Actually insanely good guide. Straight forward, no bs, no advertising, no „GO SUBSRIBE AND SMASH THE LIKE BUTTON. Thanks. Genuinely, you deserve a like and a sub

[@vanilla7020]

This is like a college level course in TFT lmao.

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