TFT Season 6.5 has received quite a mixed reaction from the gaming community. According to many opinions, this season of TFT is entering a saturation phase as the Tech Augments no longer bring surprises. Not to mention, the strong meta compositions are being frequently applied, even spammed, making many players feel disheartened.
However, that doesn’t mean that unique team compositions aren’t being “invented” by players every day. Of course, some types of teams have high requirements to operate. But there are also some extremely “quirky” compositions that don’t require much and are easy to use. Although not seen frequently in ranks, they are worth experimenting with. One of them is the “One Pull One Kill” Blitzcrank Marksman.
Overview and Operation
Blitzcrank is generally a champion with a simple skill set but has extremely strong crowd control that can frustrate opponents immensely. On the entire board, only the champions from the Giant class can escape from this champion’s Rocket Grab unless counting items. Therefore, Blitzcrank is also a good choice for both damage and crowd control.
Additionally, this composition requires the appearance of the Marksman emblem, so it can be considered a situational team for players to experiment with. If the mechanism of Marksman (increasing damage based on the distance between the Marksman champion and the target) can be combined, then Blitzcrank will become a true “destroyer machine.”
Since it is a 2 gold champion, players can be lucky enough to obtain Blitzcrank early on and set up the team composition quickly. With the Guardian and Recycler traits, in this case, it will focus on the Guardian trait to give Blitzcrank some sturdiness. Therefore, players should include Darius/Poppy to enhance defense. The Marksman champions to use in the early stages should be Caitlyn or Miss Fortune if they appear early.
Moving into the mid-game, standard Marksman champions will often be weak but have strong base damage. Therefore, focus on building a shield of sufficient quality. With Blitzcrank already possessing the Marksman emblem and having the Guardian trait, it will be very easy to assemble the team and arrange the champions. At levels 6 and 7, players should add quality Guardian champions like Leona and Braum.
In the late game, the team can activate at the threshold of 4 Guardians – 4 Marksmen. If reaching level 8, just add Galio to enhance crowd control and multi-target damage. If players can reach level 9, they can flexibly add a Machinist to activate the trait and increase the attack speed for the entire team.
The complete team at level 8 includes: Galio – Leona – Braum – Blitzcrank – Miss Fortune – Jhin – Zeri. If reaching level 9, you can add Orianna to enhance control, coordinate combos, and activate the attack speed trait.
Strengths and Weaknesses
The first strength is that Blitzcrank is a low-cost champion, so it won’t cost too much economy to reach 3 stars. Moreover, this team composition is quite sturdy, rich in damage, and has crowd control that can defend health well. Not to mention, Blitzcrank, besides being the main damage dealer, can also shut down the opponent’s carry right at the start of the match.
However, in return, this is a situation-dependent team with a mandatory need for the Marksman emblem early to deploy the gameplay. Furthermore, when using cheap champions to “carry the team,” the top principle must be proper equipment and the highest possible level. Therefore, if players feel unable to meet these requirements, they need to be flexible and switch compositions immediately to avoid getting stuck in the crucial stages.