Azir
Given that the Protector composition is dominating the meta, it’s no surprise that Azir is highly regarded by professional gamers. Moreover, Azir is also used by top players in Teamfight Tactics China in team comps like Blade Master, Mage, and Sniper… With his wide-area knock-up ability, Azir can control many key enemy units and disrupt dangerous attacks from the opposing team.
Furthermore, Azir’s Sand Soldiers can help carry units avoid a significant amount of damage. Top players often position Azir’s Sand Soldiers at the corner of the battlefield while the main team is placed in the center. The goal of this setup is to draw the attention of the enemy’s main units, causing them to waste damage on the Sand Soldiers. This helps your team survive better, deal superior damage, and increase the win rate.
Lee Sin
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the meta of the Teamfight Tactics World Championship qualifiers: Destiny in the China region revolves around “tanky” units and compositions. Chinese experts often emphasize the sturdiness of their teams, so they tend to build items that enhance survivability. Naturally, to counter this playstyle, they must use Lee Sin to secure victories. The Blind Monk is seen as an excellent damage supplement in the late game.
Regarding Lee Sin’s build, Chinese experts often focus on defensive items to allow this champion to cast abilities as often as possible. “Dream items” like Blue Buff and Rapid Firecannon are theoretically very strong for Lee Sin, but it’s hard to find opportunities to build them. You typically purchase this unit at levels 8-9, when your team is complete with sufficiently equipped carries. Therefore, tank items are more suitable for Lee Sin to make this champion strong immediately.
Ornn
Returning to the “tanky” meta at the Teamfight Tactics World Championship qualifiers: Destiny in the China region. This meta causes match times to extend because players do not have enough damage to quickly eliminate many enemy units. Therefore, it’s understandable that Ornn frequently appears, as this champion can “hack value” from his item forging ability. The longer the match lasts, the more items Ornn can forge, significantly increasing your team’s power.
We should remember that Ornn’s item forging effect is not related to the Forest God or the Vanguard trait. This ram god can create items as long as he appears on the battlefield. Therefore, Chinese experts often take advantage of Ornn’s effects to “cheat power” in the late game. Sometimes, just a few game-changing items like Manazane or Eternal Winter can turn a loss into a win.
