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N.O.V.A. TFT Comps and Champions (Updated September 2026)

Explore the top N.O.V.A. team comps in Teamfight Tactics. Learn the best strategies and synergies to climb the ranks.

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N.O.V.A.

N.O.V.A.

N.O.V.A.

B

Patch 16.16 · Set 17

Teamfight Tactics5 champions

Avg Place
4.09
Pick rate
40.14%
Top 4
57.6%
Winrate
16.17%

N.O.V.A. levels & bonuses

N.O.V.A.N.O.V.A.

  • 2

    6 seconds into combat, N.O.V.A. grant a power surge to allies based on champions.

  • 5

    Gain a Striker selector. The chosen N.O.V.A. activates their Strike during the power surge.

N.O.V.A. TFT Champions

Often paired with N.O.V.A.

Marauder
Marauder

Pick rate 16.06%

Bastion
Bastion

Pick rate 44.61%

Brawler
Brawler

Pick rate 49.42%

Space Groove
Space Groove

Pick rate 38.2%

Dark Lady
Dark Lady

Pick rate 18.31%

Divine Duelist
Divine Duelist

Pick rate 8.8%

Challenger
Challenger

Pick rate 11.94%

Bulwark
Bulwark

Pick rate 18.96%

Factory New
Factory New

Pick rate 6.54%

Party Animal
Party Animal

Pick rate 15.5%

Timebreaker
Timebreaker

Pick rate 30.36%

Conduit
Conduit

Pick rate 21.6%

Primordian
Primordian

Pick rate 8.48%

Fateweaver
Fateweaver

Pick rate 24%

Gun Goddess
Gun Goddess

Pick rate 11.5%

Rogue
Rogue

Pick rate 14.38%

Vanguard
Vanguard

Pick rate 29.34%

Oracle
Oracle

Pick rate 21.63%

Meeple
Meeple

Pick rate 11.06%

Galaxy Hunter
Galaxy Hunter

Pick rate 6.04%

Voyager
Voyager

Pick rate 14.4%

Dark Star
Dark Star

Pick rate 20.31%

Eradicator
Eradicator

Pick rate 11.26%

Psionic
Psionic

Pick rate 11.91%

N.O.V.A. TFT Comps

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Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place3.67Winrate16.81%Top 467.03%Pick rate3.08%

Early Comp

Nasus
Aatrox
Akali
Ornn
Samira
DeathbladeLast WhisperSpear of Shojin
Aurora
Jeweled GauntletJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap
Bel'Veth
Nashor's ToothSpear of Shojin

Early Positioning

Ornn
Nasus
Aatrox
Akali
Bel'Veth
Aurora
Samira

Positioning

Ornn
Nasus
Aatrox
Morgana
Akali
Blitzcrank
Nami
Graves
Samira

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Samira
Nami
Blitzcrank

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Recurve Bow
Sparring Gloves
Tear of the Goddess

Key Samira Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Last Whisper
Recurve BowSparring Gloves
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Nami Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Blitzcrank Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves
S+

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place3.79Winrate22.65%Top 462.01%Pick rate4.02%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Ezreal
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeSpear of Shojin
Pantheon
Akali
Milio
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Maokai
Aurora

Early Positioning

Maokai
Aatrox
Pantheon
Akali
Milio
Aurora
Ezreal

Positioning

Maokai
Aatrox
Pantheon
Tahm Kench
Akali
Milio
Kindred
Jhin
Ezreal

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Ezreal
Milio
Jhin

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Sparring Gloves
Tear of the Goddess

Key Ezreal Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Milio Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Jhin Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
Last Whisper
Recurve BowSparring Gloves
S

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place3.81Winrate20.33%Top 462.37%Pick rate8.59%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Twisted Fate
Jeweled GauntletNashor's ToothSpear of Shojin
Akali
Pantheon
Milio
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Jax
Maokai

Early Positioning

Jax
Aatrox
Pantheon
Maokai
Akali
Milio
Twisted Fate

Positioning

Jax
Aatrox
Pantheon
Maokai
Akali
Milio
Lulu
Kindred
Twisted Fate

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Twisted Fate
Milio
Lulu

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Recurve Bow
Giant's Belt

Key Twisted Fate Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Milio Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Lulu Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
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Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place3.91Winrate16.11%Top 461.98%Pick rate3.42%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Poppy
Milio
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Akali
BloodthirsterTitan's ResolveHand Of Justice
Maokai
Aurora
Striker's Flail
Bel'Veth
DeathbladeGiant Slayer

Early Positioning

Maokai
Aatrox
Poppy
Akali
Bel'Veth
Milio
Aurora

Positioning

Rammus
Maokai
Aatrox
Poppy
Morgana
Akali
Blitzcrank
Milio
Corki

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Akali
Milio
Corki

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Negatron Cloak
Chain Vest
Recurve Bow

Key Akali Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Titan's Resolve
Chain VestRecurve Bow
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves

Key Milio Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Corki Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
Striker's Flail
Giant's BeltSparring Gloves
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Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place3.85Winrate22.05%Top 460.54%Pick rate1.73%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Akali
Milio
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Maokai
Aurora
Bel'Veth
BloodthirsterSterak's GageTitan's Resolve
Briar
DeathbladeInfinity EdgeLast Whisper

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Maokai
Bel'Veth
Akali
Briar
Aurora
Milio

Positioning

Rammus
Aatrox
Maokai
Shen
Akali
Riven
Corki
Bard
Milio

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Milio
Corki
Riven

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
B.F. Sword
Tear of the Goddess

Key Milio Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Corki Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Infinity Edge
B.F. SwordSparring Gloves
Last Whisper
Recurve BowSparring Gloves

Key Riven Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Sterak's Gage
B.F. SwordGiant's Belt
Titan's Resolve
Chain VestRecurve Bow
S

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.01Winrate17.92%Top 459.37%Pick rate1.04%
S

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.04Winrate15.44%Top 458.09%Pick rate5.56%
S

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.2Winrate12.89%Top 455.89%Pick rate3.1%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.23Winrate13.93%Top 456.05%Pick rate4.36%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.32Winrate9.12%Top 455.24%Pick rate3.51%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.24Winrate16.4%Top 454.95%Pick rate3.51%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.26Winrate11.47%Top 454.42%Pick rate1.11%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.21Winrate20.64%Top 454.02%Pick rate3.1%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Hard
Avg Place4.29Winrate12.61%Top 453.78%Pick rate4.8%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.38Winrate8.93%Top 452.87%Pick rate0.5%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.44Winrate9.3%Top 452.61%Pick rate0.55%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Hard
Avg Place4.57Winrate9.61%Top 449.18%Pick rate1.16%
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.48Winrate19.56%Top 449.18%Pick rate2.89%
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.64Winrate6.09%Top 448.47%Pick rate0.93%
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.62Winrate9.14%Top 447.99%Pick rate5.09%
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.68Winrate7.19%Top 447.89%Pick rate0.68%
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.75Winrate6.48%Top 446.74%Pick rate0.74%
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.73Winrate9.01%Top 446.48%Pick rate0.3%
C

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.85Winrate5.91%Top 444.74%Pick rate0.58%
C

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.85Winrate6.5%Top 444.14%Pick rate0.94%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.83Winrate9.37%Top 443.93%Pick rate0.71%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.94Winrate7.08%Top 442.64%Pick rate0.8%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.99Winrate17.62%Top 441.04%Pick rate0.95%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5Winrate9.03%Top 439.98%Pick rate1.92%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.12Winrate6.53%Top 438.28%Pick rate0.86%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.12Winrate6.98%Top 438.09%Pick rate0.82%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.16Winrate9.05%Top 437.62%Pick rate0.79%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place5.22Winrate5.76%Top 437.53%Pick rate0.82%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.19Winrate3.63%Top 436.13%Pick rate3.5%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.35Winrate4.75%Top 435.55%Pick rate0.89%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.32Winrate4.41%Top 433.05%Pick rate3.36%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.51Winrate4.73%Top 430.65%Pick rate2.19%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.62Winrate7.73%Top 429.94%Pick rate1.01%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.64Winrate3.25%Top 429%Pick rate1.29%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.78Winrate2.47%Top 425.69%Pick rate2%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.99Winrate3.67%Top 425.33%Pick rate0.65%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place6.79Winrate1.18%Top 411.35%Pick rate0.66%

TFT comps with N.O.V.A. champions

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A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place4.32Winrate11.21%Top 453.43%Pick rate3.66%

Early Comp

Leona
Akali
Zoe
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff
Viktor
Jeweled GauntletRabadon's DeathcapVoid Staff
Aatrox
Void StaffJeweled GauntletRabadon's Deathcap
Aurora
Bel'Veth

Early Positioning

Leona
Aatrox
Akali
Bel'Veth
Viktor
Aurora
Zoe

Positioning

Morgana
Leona
Nunu & Willump
Akali
Blitzcrank
Viktor
Aurelion Sol
Bard
Zoe

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Zoe
Viktor
Aurelion Sol

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves
Recurve Bow
Tear of the Goddess

Key Zoe Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess

Key Viktor Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess

Key Aurelion Sol Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.29Winrate17.29%Top 453.07%Pick rate1.98%

Early Comp

Nasus
Aatrox
Ornn
Miss Fortune
Guinsoo's RagebladeRabadon's DeathcapSpear of Shojin
Akali
BloodthirsterNashor's ToothSpear of Shojin
Aurora
Jeweled GauntletIonic SparkMorellonomicon
Bel'Veth

Early Positioning

Ornn
Nasus
Aatrox
Bel'Veth
Akali
Aurora
Miss Fortune

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Ornn
Nasus
Aatrox
Tahm Kench
Blitzcrank
Nami
Bard
Miss Fortune

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Miss Fortune
Nami
Blitzcrank

Carousel Priority

Needlessly Large Rod
Recurve Bow
B.F. Sword
Tear of the Goddess

Key Miss Fortune Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Nami Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Nashor's Tooth
Recurve BowGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess

Key Blitzcrank Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Ionic Spark
Needlessly Large RodNegatron Cloak
Morellonomicon
Needlessly Large RodGiant's Belt
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.14Winrate5.52%Top 438.29%Pick rate1.39%

Early Comp

Aatrox
Leona
Mordekaiser
Meepsie
Zoe
MorellonomiconSpear of ShojinVoid Staff
Illaoi
Akali
Guinsoo's RagebladeVoid Staff

Early Positioning

Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Leona
Illaoi
Meepsie
Akali
Zoe

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Mordekaiser
Aatrox
Leona
Illaoi
Meepsie
LeBlanc
Karma
Zoe

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Zoe
Karma
LeBlanc

Carousel Priority

Tear of the Goddess
Needlessly Large Rod
Giant's Belt
B.F. Sword

Key Zoe Items

Morellonomicon
Needlessly Large RodGiant's Belt
Spear of Shojin
B.F. SwordTear of the Goddess
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess

Key Karma Items

Blue Buff
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod

Key LeBlanc Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Void Staff
Recurve BowTear of the Goddess
B

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Medium
Avg Place4.7Winrate7.07%Top 446.73%Pick rate1.23%

Early Comp

Lissandra
Teemo
Aatrox
Meepsie
Thief's GlovesSunfire CapeGargoyle Stoneplate
Illaoi
Akali
BloodthirsterTitan's ResolveGuinsoo's Rageblade
Aurora
Hand Of JusticeHextech Gunblade

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Illaoi
Meepsie
Akali
Lissandra
Teemo
Aurora

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Aatrox
Illaoi
Meepsie
Zed
Lissandra
Teemo
LeBlanc
Sona

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Meepsie
Zed
LeBlanc

Carousel Priority

Sparring Gloves
Chain Vest
Giant's Belt
Negatron Cloak

Key Meepsie Items

Thief's Gloves
Sparring GlovesSparring Gloves
Sunfire Cape
Chain VestGiant's Belt
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Chain VestNegatron Cloak

Key Zed Items

Bloodthirster
B.F. SwordNegatron Cloak
Titan's Resolve
Chain VestRecurve Bow
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves

Key LeBlanc Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
A

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Fast 8
Hard
Avg Place4.54Winrate12.21%Top 448.77%Pick rate1.14%

Early Comp

Lissandra
Akali
Mordekaiser
Illaoi
Aatrox
Guinsoo's RagebladeHextech GunbladeJeweled Gauntlet
Aurora
Rabadon's DeathcapHand Of Justice
Bel'Veth
DeathbladeEdge of NightGiant Slayer

Early Positioning

Aatrox
Mordekaiser
Illaoi
Akali
Bel'Veth
Lissandra
Aurora

Positioning

Nunu & Willump
Mordekaiser
Illaoi
Morgana
Fiora
Akali
Blitzcrank
Lissandra
Vex

Full Synergy List

Key Champions

Fiora
Blitzcrank
Vex

Carousel Priority

B.F. Sword
Chain Vest
Recurve Bow

Key Fiora Items

Deathblade
B.F. SwordB.F. Sword
Edge of Night
B.F. SwordChain Vest
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow

Key Blitzcrank Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Needlessly Large RodSparring Gloves
Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod
Hand Of Justice
Tear of the GoddessSparring Gloves

Key Vex Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Recurve BowNeedlessly Large Rod
Hextech Gunblade
B.F. SwordNeedlessly Large Rod
Giant Slayer
B.F. SwordRecurve Bow
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.38Winrate5.02%Top 433.45%Pick rate1.13%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.32Winrate17.1%Top 436.79%Pick rate0.71%
D

Set 17
Patch 16.16
Hyper Roll
Easy
Avg Place5.41Winrate2.96%Top 433.47%Pick rate0.23%

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How the N.O.V.A. page is built

Where the data comes from

This N.O.V.A. page is built from real ranked Teamfight Tactics matches. Ladder games are sampled across regions and ranks, read, and filtered to the current set and patch. The champions that carry N.O.V.A., the comps that run it, and the pick rates shown here all come from those games.

What this page shows

The breakpoints list how many units are needed for each level of N.O.V.A.. The champions are the units that hold the trait, ordered by how often they are played, and the comps are the boards that run N.O.V.A., sorted by their own tier so the strongest builds appear first.

This N.O.V.A. data is a snapshot of the current meta and shifts with patches and balance changes. How far you push the trait still depends on your units, items, and lobby.