In Teamfight Tactics season 4.5, the Vanguard system has received a notable upgrade by gaining magic resistance. This has allowed the Vanguard system to withstand damage exceptionally well, even against magic damage compositions. With the current meta focusing on hyper-rolling Nidalee, this stat for Vanguards becomes even more valuable.
To maximize the power of Vanguards, a Master player known in-game as Qosk has found a way to combine this system with Bloodsucker champions. This composition proves to be incredibly annoying in the late game due to its strong defensive stats and excellent healing capabilities. According to Qosk, this composition only struggles against team comps centered around Kayle.
Basically, this composition revolves around three main carry champions: Aatrox, Morgana, and Swain. Therefore, the power of the Vanguard – Bloodsucker team will be maximized when you reach level 8 or higher. This means that the primary gameplay for players in the early game will be to buy the strongest units possible to maintain health. An ideal start with this composition would be to acquire an early Bloodsucker Nasus.
Moving into the mid-game, you should add Jax and Kalistar to ensure damage output. Jax is one of the champions that utilizes Iron Solari effectively, so players need to assemble this item as soon as possible.
In the late game, players should gradually replace units in the composition with key champions. Morgana and Aatrox are top priorities as they will provide significant damage and crowd control for your team. The advice is not to be too picky about items during the shared pick phase. You should always grab Swain during this stage, regardless of what item he is holding, as he is an extremely important champion for securing victory.
Regarding item builds, items like Iron Solari and Chalice of Power are the most important in the early and mid-game, providing additional durability and damage for the team. By the late game, you should transfer these 2 items to Aatrox. For Morgana, Morello’s Tome is the key item for this champion as it interacts too strongly with the wide area effect of her Death Realm ability.
For Swain, the Giant’s Power is an extremely important item that players should assemble immediately. It greatly increases Swain’s damage output, making this unit a true fortress on the battlefield. If facing compositions with dangerous crowd control skills, the Trap Claw is a reasonable choice for Swain.
In summary, the Vanguard – Bloodsucker composition leverages its resilience from defensive stats and healing as an advantage. Units like Aatrox, Morgana, and Swain can become true “tanks” in this gameplay style to carry the entire team to victory.