Poltsc2 is a former Starcraft II player who has recently transitioned to playing Teamfight Tactics. Despite this, he has climbed to the top 1 Challenger in North America with a playstyle that is remarkably different from other players, and his champion ranking strategy is also unique and not similar to other guides.
Miss Fortune
True to the name of the Mercenary tribe, Miss Fortune has an exceptional ability to deal damage when paired with many strong team compositions. With the Brawler – Gunner composition currently at the top of the metagame, the strongest Gunner champion, Miss Fortune, is naturally ranked very high by the pros.
One characteristic of the Gunner composition is that there may be cases where you lack the damage to finish off opponents if the enemy has a strong tank line. Miss Fortune addresses this weakness of the entire team effectively, as her skill, Make It Rain, has a wide area of effect, deals damage based on a percentage of health, and softens the opponents for champions like Jinx and Ezreal to eliminate them.
Lulu
It is not without reason that Lulu, despite being just a Support champion, has a very high cost of 5 gold; this champion possesses a skill that has great potential to change the tide of battle in Teamfight Tactics. Lulu’s wide-area polymorph can counter almost any type of champion, from tanks to carries to assassins… they will take additional damage during that time and are very easy to eliminate.
Because of this powerful skill, Lulu can fit into any composition effectively; who wouldn’t want wide-area crowd control, right? Additionally, dangerous frontline champions like Cho’Gath and Gangplank are increasingly common and can turn the tide of combat effectively, and Lulu’s shapeshifting ability is exactly what you need to prevent this and help you secure victory.
Gangplank
Right from the moment patch 10.10 was released, Pirate compositions have continuously returned and shaken up the meta of Teamfight Tactics. The addition of extra gold and higher item drop rates late game has made the 4 Pirate composition viable, no longer just a fun build. Naturally, the strongest Pirate champion, Gangplank, has also become significantly stronger with this meta.
Gangplank inherently has extremely high damage, and towards the end of the game, with essential items like Guardian Angel and Rabadon’s Deathcap, it is understandable that he can wipe out your team with one blow. With such a simple skill, Gangplank is highly sought after and can fit into any type of team comp.
Thresh
It took a relatively long time for players to realize that Thresh is a strong champion with the unique skill of pulling champions from the bench onto the battlefield. Moreover, this ability also grants the pulled champion extra energy to cast their abilities very early, and the three champions mentioned above are exactly what you need when you have Thresh in your composition; who wouldn’t want to pull a Gangplank with strong area damage skills?
Moreover, the Phantom system is incredibly useful late game as it can prevent a dangerous enemy unit from casting their abilities, which is why Thresh is becoming increasingly popular. In summary, Thresh may not be an overly intimidating carry, but he creates a lot of unpredictability and makes it harder for your opponents to counter your composition.