How to Get 6-Cost 3-Star Champions in TFT - Challenger Guide

In TFT Set 13, obtaining a 5-cost 3-star champion in a match is already a challenging feat, but going further to achieve a 6-cost 3-star champion is even more daunting—like searching for a needle in a haystack. I’ve managed to pull it off, and in this article, I’ll share with you how to do it.

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To achieve a 6-cost 3-star champion in TFT Set 13, you need to meet several challenging conditions along with a stroke of extraordinary luck. Here are two methods to accomplish this:

1. Play a Comp with 5 Family Units

Using a comp that includes 5 champions (Two Family Emblems) from the same Family trait significantly increases your chances of achieving a 6-cost 3-star. This synergy provides bonus gold or enhanced effects, which helps you accumulate resources faster for rerolling and upgrading your key 6-cost champion. Ensure you build a strong economy early and focus on reaching level 10 as soon as possible to maximize your odds of finding the necessary copies.

2. Trigger the 9 Conqueror Jackpot with 1890 Stacks This method relies on hitting the Conqueror jackpot by stacking 1890 progress. Upon activation, you’ll receive an incredible reward that includes:

• 5 Tactician’s Crowns to boost your team size.
• 500 Gold to invest in rolling for your desired 6-cost champion.
• Full Light items for powerful itemization.
• Ornn Artifacts for additional utility.

This setup creates an ideal environment to chase a 6-cost 3-star champion, but it requires precise planning and execution to reach the jackpot threshold.

*Note: *

• It is important to activate 5 Family or 9 Conquerors as early as possible.
• Family members must survive when you win the match.
• Conqueror units should prioritize holding items to increase their chances of eliminating enemy units to stack more.
• You can use the Champion Duplicator to duplicate a 6-cost unit.
• You need as many Family Emblem or Conqueror Emblem in the composition as possible.

Set 13 in Teamfight Tactics introduced three unique 6-cost champions: Warwick, Viktor, and Mel. Unlike other tiers, 6-cost units have a distinct mechanic where their odds of appearing are tied to game stages rather than player levels. This mechanic makes obtaining a 6-cost 3-star champion an extraordinary challenge that requires meticulous strategy, resource management, and a good dose of luck. Let’s break down the key factors involved in achieving this rare feat.

1. Six cost unit odds explained

Set 13 introduced three new six-cost units with separate odds tied to stages instead of player level: Warwick, Viktor, and Mel.

• Stage 4-6 : Six-cost Odds 1% ….
• Stage 6-6: Six-cost Odds 3.2%

2. How many champions are in the TFT Set 13 pool?

• Tier six (3 champions): 9 of each champion in the pool.

In TFT Set 13, each of the three 6-cost champions has only 9 copies in the shared champion pool. This limited supply introduces two major challenges:

Competition with Other Players: If other players purchase 6-cost units, it reduces the number of available copies in the pool, making it harder for you to collect all 9 copies required for a 3-star champion.

Exhaustion of Pool: Units purchased but not sold back are effectively removed from the pool, further limiting your chances as the game progresses.

3. Challenges to Overcome

• Low Odds: Even with the best preparation, the 3.2% odds at Stage 6-6 are still relatively low, meaning luck plays a significant role.
• Pool Competition: Other players chasing 6-cost champions can easily disrupt your plans.
• Gold Management: It’s challenging to balance spending gold on rerolls while maintaining a strong enough board to survive.

The health of 3-star 6-cost units turns black and does not decrease.

• A 3-star Warwick will completely paralyze enemy units before his Beast Unleashed ability rips through and defeats each unit one by one.
• A 3-star Viktor will launch enemy units into the air, preventing them from landing on the battlefield and using their abilities, while he systematically eliminates each enemy unit.
• A 3-star Mel uses her skill at lightning speed, cannot be targeted, and casts her ability like Kai'Sa's Q in LoL, leaving enemy units unable to react.

• Ekko: Ekko finds the perfect timeline where all augments are Prismatic.
• Ambessa: Ambessa summons a trainer golem with 3 Emblems attached.
• Sevika: Sevika scrounges you up some loot from a highly varied pool each stage.

Obtaining a 6-cost 3-star champion in TFT Set 13 is one of the most difficult and rewarding accomplishments in the game. With limited copies in the pool, low odds, and fierce competition, achieving this feat requires perfect execution of strategy and some luck. By focusing on economy, timing your rolls, and minimizing pool competition, you can maximize your chances of reaching this pinnacle of Teamfight Tactics gameplay.

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Good luck to you! – Cheng