Among the tribes in Teamfight Tactics Season 7, the Jade Tribe is emerging as an exceptionally versatile and powerful composition in the late game. Not only that, but the Jade Tribe also boasts top-tier 4-5 gold units in their respective roles. So, what makes the Jade Tribe so highly regarded? Let’s find out.
Essentially, the effect of the Jade Tribe is to create statues based on the activation threshold. These statues will continuously heal and buff the attack speed of surrounding champions every 2 seconds, making the Jade Tribe composition extremely strong in prolonged battles. Additionally, when a statue is destroyed, it will deal damage equivalent to 50% of its health.
With the addition of units in the composition, the effect of the Jade Tribe will help players better protect their backline carries from Assassins. Furthermore, the healing capability of these statues is based on the maximum health of the champions, meaning that as the game progresses (when champion levels are high and there are many items), this effect becomes even more powerful. Consequently, the Jade Tribe composition proves to be incredibly resilient in the later stages once it reaches level 8.
As for the champions, the strength of the Jade Tribe lies in having many units priced evenly from 1-5 gold. Thus, you can activate the Jade Tribe effect relatively easily and pivot to various team compositions based on the items available. For example, if you possess many items that increase physical damage, the Jade Tribe combined with Xayah and Ashe would be a great choice. With items that enhance skill damage, focusing items on Anivia is also a good idea. Additionally, Shi Oh Yu (the 8 gold Dragon God of the Jade Tribe) is always a highly reliable carry with recovery items like the Hand of Justice or Bloodthirster.
While the strengths are abundant, the Jade Tribe faces a significant issue in the late game as the 5 gold units are not damage dealers. Soraka primarily plays the role of healing and increasing the tankiness of the composition, but this unit does not deal significant damage. Therefore, the Jade Tribe can easily falter in matches with high volatility regarding technological cores (for instance, when many players choose the Natural Evolution core and level up to 9-10 too quickly).
In summary, the Jade Tribe is a versatile race with many solid carries that can adapt to various playstyles. Therefore, the Jade Tribe is considered a good option for players looking to consistently climb the ranks as Season 7 arrives on the Vietnam server in the coming days. However, if you are a risk-taking player aiming for a top 1 finish, the Jade Tribe may not necessarily be the best choice.