The champion Miss Fortune has long been associated with the Conqueror rune as it interacts perfectly with her Q – Double Up. However, in patch 11.18, a different playstyle named Miss Fortune Comet suddenly became extremely popular in Grandmaster ranks in Korea. So what is the reason for this trend? Let’s find out.
First, we need to talk a bit about the buff that Miss Fortune received in patch 11.18 of League of Legends. Basically, the number of bullets that Miss Fortune fires has increased, meaning that the damage of this ability has been buffed. Therefore, the pressure from Miss Fortune on the opponents for kills is extremely high at level 6, leading to an increase in her pick rate and win rate in patch 11.18.
However, the weakness of Miss Fortune compared to other marksmen is that she does not fit well with the critical item build in season 11. The characteristic of critical items in season 11 requires players to farm a lot and reach 3 items before they can deal significant damage. Meanwhile, Miss Fortune is the type of champion that applies pressure early and needs larger power spikes. Therefore, the masters have switched to building lethality items for Miss Fortune.
Clearly, when using lethality items, Miss Fortune’s attack speed is relatively limited and does not fully utilize the power of the Conqueror rune. This makes the Comet rune a very effective poke option, dominating the lane early on. Combined with support champions that have strong crowd control like Nautilus or Alistar, Miss Fortune Comet can deal significant damage right from the early levels.
Since the aim of this playstyle is to poke down opponents, players should choose runes like Absolute Focus, Manaflow Band, and Ignite in the Sorcery tree. In the Inspiration tree, two choices like Magical Footwear and Biscuit Delivery are excellent options. If you want additional sustain, you can switch to the Domination tree with two points in Taste of Blood and Ravenous Hunter.
Regarding the item build for Miss Fortune Comet, the Moonlight Blade is a very suitable item for this champion as it can quickly activate the shield effect. After that, you should choose the Youmuu’s Ghostblade, which has been significantly buffed in patch 11.17. Items that counter opponents like Serylda’s Grudge or Duskblade of Draktharr are strong choices for Miss Fortune in the late game.
In summary, with the buff in patch 11.18, Miss Fortune has become much more popular in the Korean server. Using the Comet rune and lethality items gives Miss Fortune great power in the early and mid-game. If you are looking for a powerful marksman playstyle that dominates the opponent’s lane, then Miss Fortune Comet is the perfect choice in the current patch.