Currently, Teamfight Tactics Season 12 is being explored and experienced by many gamers on the PBE server. With many changes compared to the previous Season 11, Riot promises to bring an even more exciting Teamfight Tactics season. Especially with many “unique” mechanics such as Charms and adjustments to the Augments, many gamers are considering the option of having to “relearn from scratch.” However, a series of champions that disappeared in Season 11 are making a comeback, which has caught the attention of Teamfight Tactics players. One of them is the legendary Warwick the Bloodthirsty, who is once again dominating the field alongside the Frostbite trait.
Overview and Gameplay
With the Frostbite lineup, players will have a substantial damage source but the defense will mainly rely on Swain since Diana is a 5-cost champion. Therefore, if you want to use Warwick as the main carry, it is essential to upgrade this champion to 3 stars as soon as possible along with the best equipment possible (Bloodthirster – Bloodthirsty – Infinity Edge/Green Bow/Hand of Justice). Additionally, equipping Swain should focus on maximizing this champion’s healing ability. The longer Swain lasts on the board, the higher the player’s chances of winning.
In the early levels, players can easily acquire at least 1 Warwick 2 stars early on. If fortunate, having a few Vanguard champions (Blitzcrank, Rumble, or even Mordekaiser if lucky) will activate the trait for Warwick while increasing the durability of the frontline. During this phase, players should focus on leveling up Warwick and purchasing all available Frostbite champions. The sooner Warwick reaches 3 stars, the more gold players will save for the mid and late game.
Moving to levels 5 or 6, players need to build a sturdy framework with Warwick now needing to reach 3 stars and have at least a Bloodthirster. Additionally, Swain and Twitch/Zilean/Hecarim should be included to activate the Frostbite trait. Players should also replace Lililia/Poppy with stronger Vanguard champions like Hecarim. Furthermore, equipping Swain should focus on his tanking and healing capabilities.
Towards the end of the game, players can finalize their lineup with 5 Frostbite champions combined with Vanguard/Frontline champions to ensure the lineup has sufficient durability. The complete lineup at level 8 includes: Diana – Swain – Mordekaiser – Hecarim – Nasus – Olaf – Warwick – Twitch/Zilean/Hecarim.
Strengths and Weaknesses
The Frostbite lineup has an interesting feature that it can summon a number of “zombie” champions from the opponents’ defeated champions. These “zombie” pieces can sometimes create unexpected surprises. However, overall, they can disrupt the opponent’s attack targets and provide advantages for the main pieces.
Additionally, since Warwick is a 1-cost champion, players need to upgrade this piece as high as possible along with the best items. This is a challenging task that requires significant gold and resources. Therefore, if by round 3 there is still no 3-star Warwick, players need to consider changing strategies to avoid their lineup becoming weaker towards the end of the game.