Guide: [Faerie Emblem] Faerie Kalista Rakan Katarina

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I> General info:

This comp uses a full Faerie team with Kalista and Katarina as your main damage carries and Rakan as your core tank!
Dazzle your opponents by swarming your board with Faerie units. This comp focuses around carrying Katarina, Kalista and Rakan.
Vertical Faeries is extremely strong right now and there are multiple ways to play (Reroll on 7 or Fast 9) and multiple ways to win the game. Katarina is very strong in the early stages of the game and can even carry you throughout Stage 4. 2 Faerie Emblems, although rare, is an extremely strong win condition and will guarantee a top 1 spot.
Rush Faeries asap to get two free items. If Katarina is uncontested, can chase Katarina 3 as a duo carry. Faerie Emblem: Morgana > Camille >> another 4 cost. Always take Spat on carousel.
This comp uses the standard leveling strategy that revolves around a 4-cost carry. When to make:
If you see Faerie Augments (Faerie Emblem)
If you get a copy of Milio/Kalista/Rakan early on level 7
If you drop a Spatula from minions.

II> Augments:

Faerie Crest

Faerie Crown

Royal Guard

Support Golem I

Support Golem II

Little Buddies

Martyr

Immovable Object

Inspiring Epitaph

Augment Priority:

EMBLEM > ECON > COM.

III> Early game plan:

Play around Faerie
Use Tristana as item holder for Kalista
Level up to 4 at stage 2-1
Ideally play from strong 3 Faerie opener with heavy econ. Stack items on your carry and flex in good frontline options.
Usually, the best opener for Vertical Faerie is the Royal Guard augment or a Faerie Emblem, usually obtained through Stage 2 augment or portal. Itemize whoever you upgrade first and prioritize Guinsoos. 4 Faerie is almost a must play in Stages 2 and 3 as your team will get a ridiculous amount of HP.

Team Level 4:

Faerie

Bastion

Poppy

Lillia

Seraphine

Tristana

Team Level 5:

Faerie

Bastion

Blaster

Poppy

Lillia

Seraphine

Rumble

Tristana

IV> Mid game plan:

Add more Faerie
Continue building carry items
Level up to 6 at stage 3-2
You can slowroll for Katarina 3 stars at level 8 to increase your chances of finding Milio.
Roll some gold on level 6 if you have low cost pairs worth upgrading. Play around Tristana 2 and Katarina 2.
It is pretty important to activate 3 Multistrikers because you want Kalista to stack the Queen item as soon as possible for the damage amp.
Collect Faerie units in your natural shops. On Stage 4-2, level to 8 and roll down for upgraded Faeries and at least 1 Kalista and 1 Rakan. Your goal is to activate 7 Faerie as soon as possible so you can get Queen Guard’s Armor for your frontline – this will stabilize you until Stage 5.

Team Level 6:

Faerie

Blaster

Bastion

Poppy

Lillia

Seraphine

Rumble

Tristana

Katarina

Team Level 7:

Faerie

Multistriker

Bastion

Warrior

Lillia

Akali

Tristana

Hecarim

Katarina

Rakan

Kalista

V> Late game plan:

Fast 8 on 4-2 and roll for Kalista and Rakan. Aim for 5 or 7 Faerie until you get to 9. Hold extra cheap Faerie on bench for 9 Faerie.
Preserver’s is very strong late game because naturally, Faerie units have high HP from the trait and Preserver’s will heal up % max HP. It will also help Milio generate mana to give your units items.
Push to level 9 as soon as possible, usually after you have upgraded both Rakan and Kalista. Your win condition will almost always be Milio 2* with mana items. Transitioning to the Preserver board with Morgana can be expensive, but is definitely the highest capped variation.