In recent seasons of TFT, Riot Games has introduced a number of champions that deal physical damage primarily through their skills. In TFT Season 12, Riot has created a significant system called Gunner to support this playstyle. According to many TFT experts, the Gunner composition possesses remarkable power during testing on the PBE server.
Overview of the Gunner Composition in TFT Season 12
Essentially, Gunner champions have the ability to deal very strong damage from their abilities as this system provides significant bonus damage stats. Moreover, Varus’s ability is unique in that it creates fireballs that damage even the opponent’s backline. This allows Varus to quickly “blow away” enemy carries even when the opponent has a strong front line.
Another strength of the Gunner system is having a relatively strong tank unit, Rumble. This allows players to ensure damage output with 4 Gunner units while also having good tanking capabilities. Furthermore, having key tank champions like Nasus and Tahm Kench, who are both priced at 4 gold like Varus, will help players save a significant amount of gold when rolling in the later stages after level 8.
Building the Gunner Composition
At the start of the match, players should choose a physical carry to equip items for Varus. Nilah is considered an excellent choice as this unit interacts very well with Infinity Edge and Bow of the Hunter. Akali is also a unit to consider at this stage, as she has very good abilities to engage the opponent’s backline.
As the game progresses to mid-game, players should continue to play around Nilah in case they do not find Varus early. Units like Mordekaiser and Syndra should be added to activate the 3 Mutant bonus. In addition, Shen and Hecarim will activate the 2 Guardian bonus and significantly improve the team’s tanking capabilities.
After reaching level 8, players will “spend money” to search for Varus, Nasus, and Tahm Kench. Players should also pay attention to buying Smolder or picking this unit during the shared selection round as this is a very good secondary carry in the Gunner system. Additionally, Hwei will be a necessary addition for magic damage and will help players not waste magical items.
Some Tips When Building the Warrior Composition
Given that this composition focuses on burst damage, players should combine Infinity Edge and Bow of the Hunter as soon as possible. Additionally, the Shojin Spear will be an optimal choice to ensure Varus casts his abilities more frequently. A small tip for this composition is that Smolder is a unit that effectively uses the Fire Emblem. If players can obtain this emblem, they should give it to Smolder as soon as possible.