Vanguard Comps Guide

The Vanguard comps is a powerful and versatile compositions in TFT Set 12 that utilizes the power of the Vanguard trait to overwhelm enemies. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive overview of how to effectively play the Vanguard comps, including its core units, itemization, strategies, and tips for success.

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4 Arcana

14.19
Slow Roll
Easy
Avg Place:2.5Winrate:22.34%Top 4:91.41%Games:0.33%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Arcana team with Ziggs as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
4
Bastion
3
Honeymancy
3
Witchcraft
2
Vanguard
2
Incantor
2

Key Champions

Ziggs
Blitzcrank
Nunu
Cassiopeia

Carousel Priority

Tear of the Goddess
Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod
Sparring Gloves

Key Ziggs Items

Blue Buff
Jeweled Gauntlet
Red Buff

Key Blitzcrank Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Ionic Spark

Key Nunu Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Ionic Spark

Key Cassiopeia Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Statikk Shiv
Nashor's Tooth

Positioning

Tahm Kench
Nunu
Poppy
Blitzcrank
Hecarim
Ahri
Cassiopeia
Xerath
Ziggs
S

5 Blaster + 3 Arcana

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:2.76Winrate:29.93%Top 4:81.91%Games:0.34%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Blaster + 3 Arcana team with Varus as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Blaster
5
Arcana
3
Vanguard
2
Bastion
2
Pyro
2

Key Champions

Varus
Tahm Kench
Smolder
Xerath

Carousel Priority

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

Key Varus Items

Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Last Whisper

Key Tahm Kench Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Protector's Vow

Key Smolder Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Infinity Edge
Last Whisper

Key Xerath Items

Blaster Emblem
Spear of Shojin
Adaptive Helm

Positioning

Shen
Rumble
Hecarim
Tahm Kench
Hwei
Ezreal
Xerath
Smolder
Varus
A

4 Arcana + 4 Blaster

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:2.94Winrate:26.29%Top 4:79.68%Games:0.28%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Arcana + 4 Blaster team with Varus as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
4
Blaster
4
Vanguard
2
Bastion
2
Pyro
2

Key Champions

Varus
Tahm Kench
Smolder
Xerath

Carousel Priority

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

Key Varus Items

Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Red Buff

Key Tahm Kench Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Protector's Vow

Key Smolder Items

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Infinity Edge
Runaan's Hurricane

Key Xerath Items

Spear of Shojin
Archangel's Staff
Adaptive Helm

Positioning

Shen
Rumble
Hecarim
Tahm Kench
Ahri
Ezreal
Xerath
Smolder
Varus
A

5 Sugarcraft + 3 Preserver

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:3.27Winrate:20.62%Top 4:77.82%Games:0.29%

General Info

This comp uses a 5 Sugarcraft + 3 Preserver team with Gwen as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Sugarcraft
5
Preserver
3
Vanguard
2
Witchcraft
2
Warrior
2

Key Champions

Gwen
Fiora
Morgana
Tahm Kench

Carousel Priority

Tear of the Goddess
Sparring Gloves
Needlessly Large Rod

Key Gwen Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Blue Buff
Hand Of Justice

Key Fiora Items

Sugarcraft Emblem
Bloodthirster
Sterak's Gage

Key Morgana Items

Crownguard
Sugarcraft Emblem
Bloodthirster

Key Tahm Kench Items

Warmog's Armor
Gargoyle Stoneplate
Redemption

Positioning

Gwen
Tahm Kench
Rumble
Rakan
Fiora
Morgana
Soraka
Bard
Jinx
A

4 Arcana

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:3.06Winrate:26.02%Top 4:77.61%Games:7.7%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Arcana team with Varus as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
4
Scholar
2
Sugarcraft
2
Vanguard
2
Blaster
2
Preserver
2
Bastion
2
Pyro
2

Key Champions

Varus
Tahm Kench
Xerath
Morgana

Carousel Priority

Recurve Bow
Sparring Gloves
B.F. Sword

Key Varus Items

Infinity Edge
Red Buff
Last Whisper

Key Tahm Kench Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Protector's Vow

Key Xerath Items

Archangel's Staff
Spear of Shojin
Jeweled Gauntlet

Key Morgana Items

Crownguard
Thief's Gloves
Bloodthirster

Positioning

Morgana
Shen
Rumble
Hecarim
Tahm Kench
Ahri
Bard
Xerath
Varus
A

4 Arcana + 3 Pyro

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:3.13Winrate:29.95%Top 4:76.96%Games:0.24%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Arcana + 3 Pyro team with Varus as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
4
Pyro
3
Vanguard
2
Blaster
2
Bastion
2
Shapeshifter
2

Key Champions

Varus
Briar
Tahm Kench
Xerath

Carousel Priority

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

Key Varus Items

Infinity Edge
Spear of Shojin
Red Buff

Key Briar Items

Bloodthirster
Sterak's Gage
Titan's Resolve

Key Tahm Kench Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Protector's Vow
Evenshroud

Key Xerath Items

Spear of Shojin
Adaptive Helm
Archangel's Staff

Positioning

Tahm Kench
Shen
Rumble
Hecarim
Nasus
Briar
Ahri
Xerath
Varus
A

3 Arcana

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:3.26Winrate:15.14%Top 4:76.76%Games:0.21%

General Info

This comp uses a 3 Arcana team with Ryze as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
3
Portal
3
Witchcraft
2
Scholar
2
Sugarcraft
2
Vanguard
2
Bastion
2
Warrior
2

Key Champions

Ryze
Fiora
Gwen
Taric

Carousel Priority

Recurve Bow
Needlessly Large Rod
Tear of the Goddess

Key Ryze Items

Archangel's Staff
Red Buff
Guinsoo's Rageblade

Key Fiora Items

Sterak's Gage
Bloodthirster
Titan's Resolve

Key Gwen Items

Jeweled Gauntlet
Bloodthirster
Hand Of Justice

Key Taric Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Redemption

Positioning

Gwen
Tahm Kench
Rumble
Hecarim
Taric
Fiora
Zoe
Xerath
Ryze
B

4 Arcana

14.19
Fast 8
Medium
Avg Place:3.46Winrate:20.5%Top 4:69.45%Games:3.75%

General Info

This comp uses a 4 Arcana team with Varus as your main focus.

Full Synergy List

Arcana
4
Scholar
2
Sugarcraft
2
Vanguard
2
Blaster
2
Preserver
2
Bastion
2
Pyro
2

Key Champions

Varus
Tahm Kench
Xerath
Rakan

Carousel Priority

Recurve Bow
Sparring Gloves
B.F. Sword

Key Varus Items

Infinity Edge
Red Buff
Last Whisper

Key Tahm Kench Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Warmog's Armor
Protector's Vow

Key Xerath Items

Spear of Shojin
Archangel's Staff
Jeweled Gauntlet

Key Rakan Items

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Thief's Gloves
Warmog's Armor

Positioning

Tahm Kench
Shen
Rumble
Hecarim
Rakan
Ahri
Bard
Xerath
Varus
B

4 Arcana + 3 Pyro

14.19
Fast 8
Medium