If you didn’t know, in the Teamfight Tactics server in China, especially at high ranks, the reroll playstyle always dominates regardless of how the meta changes. The reason is that the top players here realize that if you can’t survive the mid-game phase, even if you reach level 8, you can easily be taken down. Therefore, the top players here frequently discover new reroll strategies, and the latest name is the Marksman team with Gangplank and Lucian.
To start with this composition, there are usually 2 ways: first, you use the Mercenary to get a losing streak to find a way to “hit the jackpot” and quickly obtain a 3-star Gangplank. Alternatively, if you can’t start with Mercenary, Technology with strong early-game carries is also a good choice to set up for bringing Lucian onto the field in the mid-game. If you have an item that increases AD at this point, you should equip it to Nocturne.
By the mid-game phase, you need to level up to 7 as soon as possible to have the highest chance of encountering 3-cost champions. After that, players will apply the slow roll strategy to push Lucian and Gangplank to 3 stars as quickly as possible. If you are too low on health due to playing Mercenary at the beginning, you can “spend money” early to upgrade both of the aforementioned 3-cost carries to 3 stars. Senna is also a unit to have at this point as she provides a highly useful Idol effect.
During the rolling process at level 7, you should keep an eye out for and purchase Alistar as soon as possible, as he will be the main tank and crowd control for this composition. In case you get lucky and upgrade Alistar to 2 stars right at level 7, you can “go all in” with your gold at this point to upgrade your team. If not, leveling up to 8 and adding Jinx (even if just 1 star) to the field to achieve the 4 Marksman threshold is a much safer play.
For this composition, the best technology core is Luden’s Echo, as the Marksman units can easily trigger it and add a significant amount of damage. Gemstone is also a good option if you have Lucian at 3 stars and many skill damage items. Another excellent choice is the Duality with the Idol. The advice is that you should not take the core that supports the Marksman system, as it increases power on attacks while Lucian and Gangplank rely on casting spells.
In terms of “signature” items, Infinity Edge, Bloodthirster, and Blue Bow are the best items for Gangplank. For Lucian, Blue Buff, Hextech Gunblade, and one magic damage item are good options you can assemble. Meanwhile, Alistar should still be equipped with basic tank items like Warmog’s Armor, Thornmail… If possible, items like Dragon Claw and Chalice of Power will be quite suitable for Senna.