[14.1] Mastering Pentakill band (1/21 update)

1/21 update: There are many things to talk about Olaf reroll so I make an individual guide

https://www.tacter.com/tft/guides/mastering-olaf-bruiser-1adea3d3

For someone who ask where is Kayle, I would say Kayle is weak and you will be scamed by someone say "Kayle is strong". Riot reworks her in PBE to be playable next patch.

Hello guys I'm Khym

Pentakill is undoutedly one of the strongest traits in this patch, not only versatile with many variances but also optimal for a win (2 4 cost and 1 5 cost)

Check out my profile for more detailed guides which don't scam your LP buy guiding spend lots of gold finding a specific headliner trait then lost the game if you can't find any.

For easy visualize, I'll put champion into group instead of positioning, if any thing need to be noticed I'll mention.

Thanks to Gnar every Pentakill variances always work with Superfan opener, so before going further you have to remember Superfan item for each champ.

That being said, don't rush to slam 3 items for a specific carry. For example you slam 2 items like Shojin, JG for Kayle holding then slam another item. Titan is another story, it works on Viego, Yorick and Akali so always save to slam.

In addition, Pentakill already gives your units a 15% damage reduction so tank items are not prefered. It’s better to prioritize damage items to kill 5 units (Pentakill) as fast as possible.

This is an ideal opener, realisticly don't force yourself playing any comp. Play the best board from free shop reroll then plan to play Pentakill when you got item for ranged AP + melee AD/AP (Karthus + Viego/Morde).

Have a look this guide for better game plan.

https://www.tacter.com/tft/guides/ultimate-itemizing-guide-and-bis-recommendation-97eea607

Now you are prepared, let's cook!

Make sure you have 1 Sunder item: Shiv or Spark.

Recommend to play with 1, 2 champion duplicator: Morde is HIGHLY CONTESTED right now not only Pentakill but also Riven and Yone, scout your lobby carefully before decide to play this.

Starting from superfan opener, with suitable items you hit lv 8 at 4-4 (due to lowering gold from win/lose streak at 14.1 lv 8 at 4-2 is much harder without econ/exp augment)

Play around the first headliner you got (with Superfan):

KDA/True Dmg: Ahri, Akali (this guide won't talk about this)

Pentakill:

• Pentakill+ Karthus/Viego: 7 Pentakill, lv 9 add Akali (Karthus) or Kayn (Viego)
• Executioner+ Akali/Karthus: 4 Exe, lv 9 replace play with 5 Pentakill or 4 Guardian 2 Emo
• Edgelord+ Viego: 5 Pentakill 4 Superfan, Lv 9 replace Kennen = Yorick, Olaf or add Akali in case you can't

Always save 1 Olaf on bench in case you can't find Yorick

At lv9:

• Items for Yorick -> 5 Pentakill
• Items for Vex -> 4 Guardian 2 Emo

Place any tank/bruiser item on Morde, it belong to Yorick later (Gargoyle is just an example not BiS)

Keep Amumu on bench for lv 9, new Emo give twice mana so Vex aoe stun will help a ton if position wisely

Unless your opponent has agressive back line access (Akali, Ezreal, Caitlyn), 4 Superfan have no use to Karthus headliner. This case Thresh is much better than Kennen

Tip: keep Kennen on bench, when you feel you will face backline access comp, swap him with Thresh, then swap back.

Believe me he can't die

Morde BiS: Crownguard (Superfan) + BT/Gunblade + anything above will be fine

Personally I pick Titan for extra 20 AR and MR, but most of the time he is the last man standing, Archangel deal more dmg, more shielding and more omnivamp

Second Crownguard is fine, but if you pick Crown Guarded augment and put 2 on him, the shield won't break after 8s which lead to a waste, this case put CG to other champ like Neeko.

HoJ is beneficial from Jeweled Lotus aug

Karthus BiS: Shojin + JG/Guardbreaker + any item

Viego BiS: EoN + BT/Gunblade + any item (prefer IE or Titan from Superfan)

With 4 Superfan or Death's Defiance EoN can be replaced by an IE for more dmg

Akali BiS: healing (HoJ/BT/Gunblade) + Red Buff + any item (prefer Titan)

Red Buff got a huge nerf but still decent with Akali, she will cast more often and burn the whole enemies

Titan make her 1 vs 4, 5 when her teammate die, place her in front line to take dmg when the combat start, she will stack a bit then dissappear and heal so don't worry