The Rise of Tristana – Cannoneer in TFT Season 13
At the current stage of TFT Season 13, the playstyle of holding gold and leveling up quickly is very popular. According to statistics from the specialized site Metatft.com, 6 out of 7 S-ranked (very strong) compositions utilize the “Fast 8” strategy with strong 4-cost carries at 2-star level. This inadvertently allows a 2-cost unit like Tristana, who can accumulate power over the course of the game, to rise strongly.
The reason is that Fast 8 compositions often lack strong mid-game phases due to not having significant upgrades. Taking advantage of this, Tristana can easily take down the opponent’s frontline and accumulate a massive amount of Attack Damage to counter the 4-cost carries towards the end of the game. Not to mention that the Guardian system accompanying Tristana includes two units of the same cost, Rell and Leona, which can also be upgraded significantly during rerolls. Therefore, according to evaluations from masters at the LPL Super Server, Tristana has risen to the top of the current TFT Season 13 meta.
Building the Tristana – Cannoneer Composition in TFT Season 13
One of the signs to build this composition is for players to acquire Tristana early in the game. At this point, players should combine with 1-cost Guardian or Brawler champions that can easily be upgraded to 2 stars such as Irelia, Singed, or Trundle, Steb. These will help ensure frontline durability so Tristana can comfortably deal damage and accumulate Attack Damage from her skills.
When reaching level 6, you should stop buying experience and start rerolling to upgrade Tristana to 3 stars as quickly as possible. Additionally, completing the 4 Guardian milestone and adding Urgot is advisable at this stage to ensure the frontline’s sturdiness. If you cannot find Urgot at 2 stars quickly, players should pivot towards Ezreal and add an Academy unit at level 7 to enhance equipment.
After achieving the goal of obtaining Tristana at 3 stars, players need to quickly level up to level 8 to complete the composition. At this point, Corki and Illaoi will be excellent additions to maximize support for the carry. It is important to note that Corki’s ability has a significant armor reduction and will help Tristana quickly take down the opponent’s frontline units in the late game.
Some Tips When Building the Composition
Since this is a composition that requires a lot of rerolls, players should choose Augment options that support this during the early to mid-game. Upgrades like Market, Lucky Ticket, Starry Night, and 2 Gold is Best… are extremely suitable for this composition. Additionally, Tristana will need Infinity Edge, Guinsoo’s Rageblade, and Giant Slayer to optimize damage from both her abilities and Cannoneer effects.