Bloodthirster
In Teamfight Tactics Season 9.5, Bloodthirster received no changes from Riot. Nevertheless, this item has become extremely popular since the mid-season update, with a crafting rate of up to 43.7% (statistics from Metatft.com). The overwhelming popularity of the Void team composition is seen as a major reason for Bloodthirster’s rise.
Essentially, the effect of Bloodthirster interacts very well with the Void system. When health drops to a low threshold, Void champions will become invisible, move to the backline, and gain additional shields from Bloodthirster. They become very hard to eliminate and can continue to attack the opponent’s carries. Graves and Qiyana are showing great strength with the support of Bloodthirster.
Blue Buff
One thing that Teamfight Tactics players often overlook is that the Spear of Shojin has been significantly nerfed in the current Season 9.5. Specifically, the basic energy stat this item provides has decreased from 30 to 15 points. This makes Blue Buff much more valuable compared to the Spear of Shojin in providing energy for spellcaster carries.
Not only for Sorcerer compositions, Blue Buff is currently a very strong item for carries like Samira or Twisted Fate – the Multicast Sorcerer. This item provides a wealth of energy and helps the holder deal damage much more effectively. Therefore, Blue Buff currently has a high crafting rate of 36.2% (statistics from Metatft.com).
Green Bow
Once a rather ordinary item in Season 9, Green Bow has risen remarkably in the current version. The reason lies in the fact that Green Bow fits very well with the Sniper composition, which is very strong at this time. It’s not uncommon for Jayce or Jinx to use this item among Teamfight Tactics players.
Furthermore, the rise of the Brawler – Cho’Gath playstyle also requires carries to have armor shredding capabilities to take down this high-health opponent. In this case, Green Bow is an excellent choice, immediately reducing 30% armor of the target when scoring a critical hit. This also helps players increase the damage output of the entire team and secure victories more easily.
Conclusion
The perfect synergy with top-tier team compositions has helped Bloodthirster, Blue Buff, and Green Bow rise strongly in the current Season 9.5. Crafting these items will significantly facilitate the rank climbing process for Teamfight Tactics players.