Giant Slayer
Riot Games’ decision not to implement any nerfs in the 11.7 update has caused the current Teamfight Tactics meta to closely resemble that of 11.6. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the Protector composition continues to dominate the meta, especially since Kennen remains incredibly strong in the mid-game. This has made the best damage support item for the Protector team, Giant Slayer, extremely popular among players. This item will help your Kennen annihilate opponents with remarkable ease.
Besides the dominance of the Protector composition, Giant Slayer is also frequently used in various team comps. Compositions like Mage, Enlightened, or even Duelist can take advantage of this item to increase the spell damage of their carries. Essentially, obtaining Giant Slayer early will allow your team to deal significant damage even if your carries lack many items. This will make your mid-game much less stressful.
Iron Solari Pendant
Although it was nerfed in patch 11.6, the Iron Solari Pendant remains an extremely powerful item for “power cheating” in the early game. As long as a champion with the Iron Solari Pendant reaches level 2 stars, your team will receive a shield equivalent to 1750 health, an enormous number. This shield ensures that your team won’t be taken down too quickly, even if the units in your team have relatively low health.
The Iron Solari Pendant has allowed compositions like Spirit – Assassin and Spirit – Sniper to remain viable in the meta. This item helps low-health Assassin and Sniper champions deal damage effectively in the early game. At that point, the snowballing potential of these compositions will be greater than ever. Once players have a stable gold income, they can comfortably roll for champions like Diana and Akali at 3 stars.
Frozen Heart
While not highly regarded by the majority of players, Frozen Heart is an incredibly effective counter tool to the current meta. This item truly becomes a nightmare in the mid-game for players using Duelists or Butchers due to its strong attack speed reduction. As a result, players won’t have to worry about losing too heavily or losing a lot of health during the mid-game. The attack speed reduction also slows down the energy regeneration of enemy champions.
Furthermore, this item significantly reduces the output damage of teams relying on the Spirit trait. If you face a strong Spirit – Assassin player, equipping Frozen Heart to your backline units is essential for achieving victory. This item will greatly diminish the threat level of champions like Talon, Diana, and Akali.