[25.13] Victorious Twisted Fate Guide for Season 15 | Jammed

Abilities

Loaded Dice (Passive)
grants bonus gold every time you kill a minion, monster, or champion. While it’s simple on paper, this passive adds up across the game, especially when side-laning and clearing waves or jungle camps late game. Make sure you’re last-hitting consistently early to snowball your economy advantage.

Wild Cards (Q)
This is ’s primary source of poke and waveclear. Fires three cards in a cone, dealing magic damage to all enemies hit. Use it to harass in lane, shove waves quickly for roam opportunities, and snipe fleeing enemies. Combo it with Gold Card for a guaranteed hit on key targets.

Pick a Card (W)
One of the most versatile abilities in the game. Cycle through Blue Card, Red Card, and Gold Card depending on the situation:

Gold Card: Stuns priority targets for picks, peel, or engages.
Red Card: AoE waveclear, slow, and zone control.
Blue Card: Restores mana and deals strong single-target damage (especially to towers).

Mastering this spell’s timing and usage is the core of excelling on .

Stacked Deck (E)
A passive attack speed steroid and burst damage proc every 4th auto. Provides extra waveclear and trades in lane. Weave autos between spells for maximum DPS, especially when splitpushing or dueling.

Destiny (R)
’s signature global ult. Reveals all enemies on the map for a few seconds and allows you to teleport anywhere within a large range. Use it for proactive roams, collapsing on objectives, or escaping dangerous situations. Activating before a fight gives your team valuable information, denying enemy flanks.

Runes

is a great keystone choice when you’re vsing short-range or melee champions in mid. It gives you strong burst damage for quick trades, letting you punish champions who have to get up close to farm or trade. With ’s ability to instantly proc with a simple auto attack combo, you can consistently chip away at their health and create lane pressure. This can quickly snowball into solo kill opportunities or force them to play defensively under tower. It’s especially effective against champions like , , , and , who rely on all-ins but are vulnerable to early poke and burst trades.

is a flexible and underrated keystone on that shines in slower-paced games or against matchups where you won’t be looking for early solo kills. It allows you to swap out summoner spells throughout the game, giving you access to , , , , or even for stealing important barons/souls/elders. depending on what the situation calls for you pick accordingly. This adds a huge layer of utility and makes your global presence with even more threatening. You can start with for safe scaling and lane control, then swap to for kill pressure, or grab against heavy CC comps. It’s a great option against champions like , , , or other control mages where the lane will be more about farming and macro decisions than constant skirmishing.

is a strong scaling option for , especially in games where you won’t be under constant threat of early all-ins. It rewards safe laning and quick trades by granting bonus gold and extra damage when you land the first hit in combat. This pairs perfectly with ’s combo of (Blue or Gold) – . Over time, the extra gold lets you hit crucial item spikes faster, giving you more map pressure with . It’s best taken against immobile champions like , , , or where the lane is slower-paced, letting you safely farm, poke, and scale into a powerful mid-game threat without worrying about constant kill pressure.

is a valuable defensive rune choice for , especially when you’re facing burst-heavy melee champions or assassins that rely on short, all-in trades. After taking damage from an enemy champion, it reduces the next three abilities or attacks against you for a short duration, giving you a crucial window to survive burst combos or win trades.
This is particularly effective against champions like , , , or who dive in and burst quickly. Having up can be the difference between surviving a combo or turning the fight around with a clutch Gold Card and counter-trade.

is a solid defensive rune option for when facing poke-heavy matchups that chip away at your health during the laning phase. It provides passive health regeneration after taking damage from an enemy champion, helping you sustain through constant poke and stay in lane longer without having to burn through s or recall early.
This rune shines against champions like , , or who rely on ranged poke and harassment. Combined with ’s natural waveclear and safe farming under tower with and , makes it easier to scale into your core item spikes without falling too far behind in HP or gold.

is one of the best utility-focused rune choices for , offering extra summoner spell and item haste. This rune lets you use spells like , , and more frequently, which is incredibly valuable for a champion like who relies on map presence, reactive plays, and burst windows.

is a flexible and underrated rune choice for when you’re looking for a bit of everything in terms of early stats and mid-game scaling. It grants small bonuses to Ability Haste and Adaptive Force as you build unique stats, making it a great option for games when you want to have maximum ability power.

is an excellent secondary rune choice for , especially when you’re building movement speed items like , , or running summoner spells like or utilizing swaps. The bonus movement speed it provides not only improves your map rotations with , but also makes it easier to reposition in fights and dodge key skillshots in lane. On top of that, it synergizes perfectly with ’s roaming playstyle by letting you reach side lanes faster for clutch ganks or dives. Every point of movement speed matters on a champion like .

is another strong rune to round out your secondary tree, providing bonus adaptive damage when you’re above 70% HP. This works particularly well on because you often play at a safe distance in lane and during teamfights, using and to poke and trade from range. With careful positioning and wave management, you can maintain high health throughout the early and mid-game, making the extra damage from consistently active. It adds a valuable edge to your burst combos, giving you that little bit of extra power needed to secure kills with your + combo or during a roam.

is a scaling rune that fits well into late game focused builds. While ’s power curve is typically centered around his first and second item spikes, in games where you expect to go the distance or against team comps with heavy scaling, ensures that your damage remains relevant. The bonus adaptive damage it grants every 10 minutes pairs excellently with ’s high AP ratios on and , letting you chunk enemies and pressure side lanes even in the late stages of the game. It’s particularly valuable when paired with and , allowing you to one shot squishies or destroy towers with ease once your AP has scaled up.

Summoner Spells

When it comes to , is non-negotiable. It’s your essential defensive and playmaking tool, letting you instantly reposition to dodge key abilities, escape ganks, or close the gap for a cruical stun. The flexibility offers makes it mandatory in every setup.

Personally, when I’m playing to climb seriously, I always run Teleport + Flash. This combination offers unmatched consistency, macro control, and safety throughout every stage of the game. allows you to match side lane pressure, respond to early skirmishes, and reset efficiently without falling behind in farm or tempo. It also pairs perfectly with for map-wide impact. The reliability this combo brings is what makes it my go-to in ranked, and I truly believe it’s the best setup for anyone aiming to consistently climb with . That said, if you’re playing on a smurf, going for montage plays, or just having fun, there are alternative summoner options worth considering.

is a strong aggressive pick into melee matchups you can pressure early, like , , or . It’s best combined with , as other keystones lack the kill threat to fully capitalize on the extra damage. Running this setup works best alongside an early game jungler where you can look to 2v2 skirmish, play for early snowball leads, and dive side lanes together.

is your go-to defensive choice, especially against all-in burst champions like , , , or . It’s perfect for denying assassination attempts post-6, allowing you to neutralize their engage and turn trades in your favour. If you’re not confident in a matchup or your team lacks peel, gives you the extra safety net you need to survive high-pressure lanes.

is an underrated but surprisingly effective summoner on in certain matchups and comps. It excels in extended mid game skirmishes, roam-heavy playstyles, and dive comps where you need to stick on targets after a Gold Card. It synergizes well with , letting you cover more distance, reposition in fights, and chase down priority carries. is at its best when your team’s ahead or when facing comps with little crowd control.

Builds

are a niche but valuable pick on in games where consistent movement speed is more important than burst of speed or defensive stats. These boots reduce the effectiveness of slow effects and give a large flat movement speed boost, making them ideal for roaming, map rotations, and chasing down targets with picks.
You’ll want to consider them when facing heavy slows or sticky champions like , , , or where being slowed can heavily limit your ability to position for picks or reposition during fights. They also shine in games where you’re the primary engager or pick threat and need to reliably move around the map without relying solely on .

are your go-to defensive boot option when facing heavy crowd control or AP burst comps. The bonus magic resist and tenacity greatly reduce the effectiveness of enemy stuns, roots, and slows, which is crucial for , a champion that relies on positioning and timing to land picks and safely reposition with .
Consider these boots against champions like , , , or , or when the enemy team comp has multiple sources of CC and AP damage.

are a situational but strong defensive boot choice when facing heavy AD and auto-attack reliant comps. The bonus armor and basic attack damage reduction help you survive against champions like , , , or ADC-heavy enemy teams.
Pick these in games where you’re frequently threatened by AD assassins or bruisers diving the backline, or when you’re getting pressured in sidelanes by champions like or .

are my standard and most common boot choice for in the majority of games. The bonus magic penetration significantly amplifies your burst damage with , , and engages, especially in the early to mid-game when squishy targets won’t have much magic resist.
Pick these in games where you’re playing aggressively for picks, roam plays, and burst combos. They’re perfect when the enemy team has few MR items and you need to maximize your pick potential.

is my favourite core item for AP . It offers burst damage, mana, ability haste, and a strong poke passive that synergizes perfectly with your and combos. It’s a go-to option for aggressive, burst-focused playstyles and roaming setups.
Build this when you’re aiming for strong early-mid game pick potential, or when you want to control sidelanes and punish squishier comps.

is a fantastic scaling item for that provides AP, health, and mana, all stats he appreciates. It also heals you over time with its passive. Ideal for slower-paced games where survivability and scaling matter more than early burst.
Take this when you expect longer fights, need extra durability against poke/burst-heavy comps, or want to safely scale.

remains a must-buy item on due to how well it synergizes with . Every time you use or any spell, your next auto attack deals bonus magic damage, perfect for burst trades, skirmishes and splitpushing.

is a staple on , extending your auto attack range for safer, long-distance Gold Card picks. The extra Energized magic damage and range makes it easier to catch priority targets or pressure sidelanes.
Build this mid-game if your focus is on picks, sieging, or catching out-of-position carries. It pairs very well with .

is essential for in dive-heavy or burst-heavy games. It gives you a stasis active to dodge key ultimates and abilities, making aggressive engages much safer.
You can buils this earlier if you’re against champions like , , , or any high-threat assassin. Avoid delaying it too long if you’re consistently getting targeted.

is your big AP spike item, multiplying your total AP and massively increasing your burst damage. It turns your picks and combos into true kill threats on almost any target.
Buy this as a third or fourth item when you’ve already built utility or survivability items like or . Avoid rushing it if you’re behind or need defensive stats to survive.

is a strong defensive option that offers AP, magic resist, and a spell shield to block one enemy ability. Great against CC-heavy or pick comps.
Pick this up when dealing with champions like , , , or , or when you’re vulnerable to long-range engages. Avoid it if the enemy lacks picks or heavy AP threats.

is a must-have late-game item when enemies start stacking magic resist. It ensures your damage stays relevant against tanky frontlines and scaling bruisers.
Grab it third or fourth when items like , , or start appearing.

is a high-risk, high-reward snowball item. If you’re ahead early and confident you can keep up kills/assists, it’s a cheap and highly efficient way to stack AP and movement speed.

Buy it if you’re 3-0+ or getting consistent picks with . Avoid it if the game’s even or you’re likely to die often.

is your go-to late-game consumable for a temporary AP spike, bonus true damage to abilities, and mana sustain. Ideal before crucial teamfights, objectives, or final base pushes.
Pick it up once you’ve completed your core build or before Baron Elder fights to maximize your pick potential and burst damage.

Ability Sequence

Choosing the right ability order on is key to maximizing your damage, waveclear, and map pressure at every stage of the game. Here’s the optimal sequence you’ll want to follow, with adjustments depending on matchups and game state.

Why it matters
A proper ability sequence ensures you hit your power spikes efficiently, secure lane priority, and safely set up ganks with . Mismanaging your leveling order can leave you without key tools during crucial trades or roams.

Standard Order

Level 1: Pick A Card — Essential for early poke, trading, and setting up your jungle invade/level 1 fights.
Level 2: Wild Cards — Grants long-range poke and early waveclear, pairs well with Red Card for pushing.
Level 3: Stacked Deck — Extra burst for trades and auto attack resets.
Max Order: Wild Cards → Pick A Card → Stacked Deck, taking Destiny whenever available (levels 6/11/16).

When to Adjust

If you’re facing aggressive melee midlaners ( Fizz, Katarina, Yasuo), consider putting an extra early point into Wild Cards at level 4 for safer, longer poke.
Against strong pushers like Anivia or Ziggs, maxing Wild Cards first gives better waveclear, though it delays Pick A Card’s stun/slow scaling.
If you're in a passive lane, stick to the standard route for optimal mid-game pick potential.

Tip
Always take note of your mana pool when using early, while the extra poke is valuable, it’s mana-hungry and can leave you vulnerable if spammed. Use Blue Card from on minions and during downtime to sustain mana.

Combos

Why it matters
Knowing the right combo for the right situation increases your kill threat, makes your roams reliable, and lets you burst squishies before they can react. Clean combo execution separates good players from great ones.

Core Combos

Trade Combo:
Pick A Card (Gold Card) → Wild Cards → Auto Attack
→ Bread-and-butter lane trade. Lock Gold Card, immediately throw Wild Cards as the stun lands, and auto to proc Stacked Deck. Safe harass or setup with jungler.
Roam/Pick Combo:
Destiny → Gate → Pick A Card (lock Gold Card mid-channel) → Auto → Wild Cards
→ Classic pick combo. Use Destiny, lock Gold Card while channeling Gate, appear behind or beside your target, stun instantly, auto, and fire Wild Cards.
Waveclear Combo:
Pick A Card (Blue Card / Red Card) → Wild Cards
→ Clear waves while refunding mana with Blue Card.
→ Clear waves to maximize wave clear speed with Red Card.
Instant Engage Combo:
Pre-lock Pick A Card (Gold Card) → Destiny → Gate → Auto Attack → Wild Cards
→ For fast CC initiation. Lock Gold Card first, then Destiny and Gate onto a priority target. Stun instantly on arrival, follow with auto and Wild Cards.

Tip
Practice locking Gold Card during the channel or right before using Gate for faster engage. Remember, will hold its color through Destiny’s duration, so you can pre-lock safely if needed.

Wave Management

Managing minion waves is one of the most crucial fundamentals for midlane control. As a player, mastering this lets you control the tempo of the map, create roam opportunities, and deny your opponent valuable resources. Here’s what you need to know:

Why it matters
excels at controlling tempo with his superior waveclear using and . Good wave management lets you crash waves to set up roams, freeze to deny farm, or slow push to stack minions for a tower crash. It directly impacts your ability to influence side lanes with .

Types of Wave Control

Freezing: Keep the wave near your tower by last-hitting only. Ideal when behind or setting up a gank. A freeze typically requires leaving 3-4 caster minions alive after clearing the others.
Slow Pushing: Last-hit only and allow a wave to build naturally. Useful before a Destiny roam, giving you a big wave that crashes into the enemy tower, denying them CS and forcing them to stay.
Fast Pushing: Clear the wave quickly using Wild Cards and Pick A Card ( Red Card) to pressure the map, roam, or recall safely.

When to Adjust
Adapt your wave control based on matchup and jungler positions:

Against burst assassins (e.g., Zed, LeBlanc): Freeze near your tower early to stay safe.
If the enemy jungler is spotted top, fast push and roam bot.
When behind, freeze to farm safely and avoid overextending.
Before objectives like Dragon or Rift Herald, push to build wave pressure in a side lane.

Tip
Look to fast push with Pick A Card (Red Card) + Wild Cards before recalling. Twisted Fate’s efficient waveclear makes it easy to crash a wave, deny CS under tower, and reset safely without losing farm or pressure. Always back on a crash to avoid awkward midlane freezes against you.

Warding

Vision control is a huge part of midlane dominance, and for a map impact champion like , it's even more valuable. Proper warding lets you play aggressive when safe, time roams with , and avoid enemy ganks. Here's what you need to prioritize:

Why it matters
lacks innate mobility, making him vulnerable to ganks. Smart, proactive vision control keeps you alive while granting opportunities for plays. Without proper wards, you either lose pressure or overextend into danger.

Key Warding Spots
Here are essential warding spots you should use depending on game state:

Early Defensive: Place a Stealth Ward at the river entrances near midlane (either side of the midlane river ramp). This protects against early jungle paths, especially from champions like Jarvan IV or Lee Sin.
Aggressive Control: Ward enemy Raptors or near their Red Buff entrance when pushing midlane. Excellent for tracking the enemy jungler and safely setting up deep Destiny roams.
Side Bush Control: Drop Control Wards in side brushes (top/bot river) when moving to side lanes or contesting Dragon, VoidGrub or Rift Herald.

When to Adjust
Adjust vision based on priority and objectives:

When your lane is shoved in, stick to defensive river wards.
When you have mid priority, push and drop deep wards in enemy jungle camps.
Before activating Destiny, ward one side of mid river and lean toward that side for safety. Avoid splitting vision resources, playing to one controlled side reduces risk and preserves a ward for later plays.
Control vision around Dragon or Baron Nashor before objectives.

Tip
If your is up, avoid deep face-checking and use your ultimate for instant vision of the entire enemy team. It’s a fantastic tool for revealing ambushes or sneaky junglers in fog of war. Remember to use s proactively, one placed pre-roam can catch enemy rotations and secure your path.

Jungle Tracking

As a roaming midlaner like , knowing where the enemy jungler is at all times is crucial. It affects when you can push, when it’s safe to roam, and when you should back off. Mastering jungle tracking turns you from a passive midlaner into a proactive, map-controlling menace.

Why it matters
lacks escapes and can be an easy target for early ganks. Good jungle tracking keeps you alive and lets you make high-pressure plays without fear. It also lets you set up perfect plays by predicting the jungler’s path and punishing them or their teammates.

How to Track the Jungler

Use your Stealth Ward at 1:15-1:30 near raptors to track first rotations.
Check minimap constantly for enemy jungler reveals and pings.
Track Rift Scuttler contests. If you see enemy top laner moving early, expect a top side scuttle fight.
Use Destiny not just for ganks, but to spot the enemy jungler on their clear.
Deep ward enemy raptors when ahead — it’s a reliable camp most junglers visit early and mid-game.

When to Adjust

Against aggressive early gankers like Elise, Jarvan IV, Lee Sin — play safer until you see them.
If enemy bot gets priority, expect midlane or top side pressure next.
Use your Destiny proactively to reset the map if multiple enemies are missing.
Before objective fights like Dragon or Baron Nashor, track the enemy jungler’s last position and clear path.

Tip
Place a in river or enemy raptors before your roam. If you spot the enemy jungler top side and ’s up, instantly call for it. Good jungle tracking isn’t just for survival — it’s for proactive cross-map advantages.

Roaming

Roaming is where shines and is the backbone of his identity. With at level 6, you’re expected to convert midlane priority into map-wide plays. But effective roaming is about more than just pressing R — it’s about timing, wave control, enemy jungle awareness, and target selection.

Why it matters
Your core strength isn’t solo killing — it’s turning skirmishes and sidelanes in your favor. A well-timed roam can snowball your side lanes, deny objectives, and secure crucial picks. Mastering this skill will elevate you above most players, and it’s one of the biggest reasons he’s a menace in high-elo solo queue.

How to Roam Effectively

Always push the wave before roaming. Use Pick A Card (Blue) for mana sustain or (Red) for AOE clear.
Roam when you have mid priority and enemy vision is cleared or controlled.
Keep an eye on bot and top lane HP bars and crowd control abilities. Roam when enemies overextend or blow Flash.
Use Destiny not only for kills — but to deny dives, assist jungle invades, or counter-roam.
Identify key targets like squishy ADCs ( Jhin, Ezreal) or low-mobility mages ( Veigar, Seraphine).
Communicate with your team. Ping your roam path or ask for wards in river brushes or jungle entrances.

When to Adjust

If wave’s crashing into your tower, stay mid or Destiny defensively.
When enemy bot lane is under tower with Heal and Flash — avoid wasting your ultimate.
Against high-mobility champs like Yasuo or LeBlanc, wait for them to overcommit before counter-roaming.
If the enemy jungler is spotted top, punish bot lane instantly.

Tip
Use a near mid river entrance or enemy jungle entrance before roaming. This denies enemy counterplay and ensures your path isn’t spotted by a . You can also fake roam one side and to the other for mind games.

Early Game

In the early game, ’s job is to farm safely, avoid risky trades, and control the wave without falling behind. You’re weak pre-6 compared to burst champions or strong melee laners, so respect enemy kill windows and focus on efficient CSing with . Use for safe poke and to trim waves at a distance when needed, especially when pressured under turret.

Why it Matters
A smooth early game ensures you hit level 6 without falling behind, unlocking for proactive map plays. Avoiding early deaths keeps you relevant for crucial side lane roams and prevents the enemy mid from snowballing.

Key Early Game Priorities

Prioritize CS with Pick A Card, especially under turret.
Poke safely with Wild Cards when you’re not at risk of all-ins.
Track the enemy jungler’s pathing before stepping up or shoving waves.
Respect burst champs until you’ve reached level 3–4.
Hit level 6 on time to unlock Destiny and map pressure.

Post-6 Transition

Use Red Card + Wild Cards to quickly push waves and force your opponent under tower.
Look for bot lane roams with Destiny — prioritize easy kills or overextended carries.
Aim for early Dragon control and turret plates after successful picks.
If no roam opportunity exists, use Destiny to track the enemy jungler and deny cross-map plays.

Tip
If you’re under pressure or against a roaming mid, ping missing aggressively and follow their roams with — even if just to counter gank or soak XP under a side lane turret. Denying a successful roam is often just as valuable as making one yourself.

Mid Game

The mid game is where truly comes online. With off cooldown and one or two core items in your inventory, you become a high-pressure pick threat across the entire map. Push your assigned side wave, then hover near mid or bot side jungle to establish vision control and punish mispositioned enemies.

Why it Matters
Your global presence allows you to tip the scales in any side lane skirmish or catch isolated targets with Gold Card. Smart roams, disciplined splitpushing, and coordinated sieges during this stage can snowball your team into a decisive lead.

Key Mid Game Priorities

Control vision around major objectives like Dragon and Rift Herald.
Splitpush safely when possible, especially with Lich Bane for turret pressure.
Use Destiny proactively for picks and skirmishes — avoid wasting it on lost causes.
Siege enemy towers with Wild Cards poke and long-range Gold Card zoning.
Delay full 5v5 fights when possible — poke, pick, and soften enemies first.

How to Play Mid Game Properly

Shove side waves with Red Card and Wild Cards before rotating to mid.
Coordinate with your jungler and support for vision around key objectives.
Use Destiny to collapse on overextended enemies, isolated ADCs, or greedy side laners.
Prioritize turret plates, sidelane kills, and setting up for next Dragon or Baron.
Always hold Destiny if enemies are missing or setting up a trap.

Tip
A well-timed Gold Card pick can end a siege or start a fight on your terms. When grouped, hover just outside vision range and fish for picks over walls or through jungle choke points before hard-committing to objectives.

Late Game

In the late game, positioning and discipline decide everything. isn’t a backline DPS mage — he’s a pick specialist and map control champion. Unless you have available and full vision coverage for a safe splitpush, stay grouped with your team and play for coordinated picks.

Why it Matters
A single catch with Gold Card in late game can instantly decide , , or the game itself. Every decision becomes high-stakes here, and careless positioning or overextending can cost your team everything.

Key Late Game Priorities

Stick with your team unless you have Destiny and clear side lane vision.
Hunt for isolated targets or flanks with Gold Card to force objectives.
Poke with Wild Cards while staying safely behind your frontline.
Play patiently around Baron and Elder Dragon timers — one good pick secures the fight.
Prioritize survival over risky damage; a dead TF loses map pressure.

How to Play Late Game Properly

Avoid facechecking fog of war — always move with your team or use Destiny for vision.
Use Rapid Firecannon enhanced Gold Cards to zone and punish carries from a distance.
Only splitpush when the enemy is locked down elsewhere or multiple threats are visible.
Coordinate pick windows and objective setups through pings and chat.
Position to the side or backline during teamfights, ready to punish overextensions.

Tip
In tense late-game sieges or stalemates, hover near fog of war edges or jungle flanks. A surprise Gold Card through a jungle choke or over a wall can instantly win fights or secure major objectives with no risk.

Teamfighting

Teamfighting as revolves around precision, patience, and positioning. You’re not a burst AoE mage or frontline bruiser — you’re a control mage and pick specialist. Because you’re squishy and immobile, your main job is to protect your carries and punish overextensions.

Why it Matters
Late-game fights are often decided by one crucial pick or misstep. excels at creating these opportunities. A perfectly timed Gold Card on an assassin diving your ADC or a flank pick on an isolated carry can swing an entire fight and secure major objectives like or .

Key Teamfighting Principles

Position safely behind your frontline and near your ADC.
Use Gold Card immediately to peel divers like Zed, Kha'Zix, or Hecarim.
Poke consistently with Wild Cards before and during fights to chip away enemy health.
Use Destiny proactively for flanks or to catch isolated backline carries.
Turn fights by countering stealth champions mid-fight with Destiny reveals.
Avoid teleporting aggressively unless you're ahead and see a guaranteed, isolated pick.

Tip
Versus stealth-heavy comps, save for mid-fight activations to instantly reveal champions like , , or . Catching them out of stealth with a quick Gold Card often turns the tide in chaotic skirmishes.

Splitpushing

While isn’t your classic splitpusher like or , his global map presence with makes him a lethal side lane threat. With smart wave management, vision control, and map awareness, you can pressure lanes and force the enemy into tough decisions.

Why it matters
Splitpushing allows to avoid unfavorable 5v5 fights, create pressure elsewhere, and pick off isolated targets with Gold Card and . By constantly shoving side waves and threatening with , you create cross-map advantages and force your opponents to respond, opening up objectives for your team.

When to Splitpush

When Destiny is available to join fights or escape collapse.
If your team has safe waveclear mid ( Ziggs, Caitlyn) or is playing for top side objectives.
When you see the enemy jungler and mid laner on the other side of the map.
After securing Rapid Firecannon to maximize pick range with Gold Card.

How to Splitpush Properly

Always push side lanes with Pick A Card (Red) for fast waveclear.
Place a Control Ward in river or enemy jungle entrance to cover your flanks.
Keep your eyes on the minimap constantly while pushing. Look for overextended enemies or collapsing threats.
Avoid splitpushing blindly without vision if Destiny is down.
Use Destiny to finish off low-health targets across the map or to escape collapses.
Time your pushes with enemy deaths or when multiple enemies show on the other side.

Tip
If your team is stalling mid and you’re splitpushing bot, save not just for picks — but to instantly turn a 4v4 into a 5v4 by collapsing behind the enemy carries. Also, swapping to when available as it makes cross-map vision control much safer during late-game splits.

Matchups

This section explains the difficulty ratings you’ll see listed above each champion matchup. Each rating is based on how tough the lane and overall game is for . Use this key to quickly understand how favorable or difficult a matchup will be at a glance!

Easy — Lanes where you have the advantage and can pressure or safely farm.
Medium — Skill-based lanes with small punish windows. Mistakes decide the lane.
Hard — Difficult lanes where the opponent can reliably outtrade you.
Very Hard — Severely difficult matchups requiring survival, roaming, and smart play.

All matchups are in alphabetical order.
Clicking on the names below will take you directly to the desired matchup.

Ahri	Akali	Annie	Ekko
Galio	Hwei	Katarina	LeBlanc
Lux	Malzahar	Mel	Orianna
Syndra	Sylas	Viktor	Vladimir
Yasuo	Yone	Zed	Zoe

Early Game
Ahri has strong early lane control with her poke and sustain from . Focus on staying healthy and avoid unnecessary trades until you have both and . Farm safely under tower if needed and thin waves with from range.
If she overextends, threaten a Gold Card + combo. Avoid fighting in the minion wave early since her orb damages both you and the wave, which pushes the lane against you.

How To Trade
Look for clean trades by walking up and starting . Lock a Gold Card as you approach, stun her, immediately throw in her retreat path, and follow with an auto.
Before committing, try baiting her by faking a step forward or starting without locking it. Once it’s on cooldown, you’ll have a safer window to engage.

What to Watch Out For

Charm (E): Her main pick tool. If she lands this, you’re vulnerable to a full burst, especially post-6 with Spirit Rush.
Level 6 All-In: Ahri’s triple dash makes her a serious assassination threat. Avoid extended trades unless you’ve tracked her cooldowns.
Roams: She roams well after shoving waves. Ping side lanes if she disappears and look to match with Destiny.

Tips

Position slightly behind minions to block Charm.
When she uses Orb of Deception to last-hit, that’s your best trade window.
Post-6, consider saving Destiny defensively if low HP or she’s missing.
Buy an early Verdant Barrier or Null-Magic Mantle if struggling.
Ahri’s mobility makes landing Wild Cards tough. Prioritize Gold Card first, then follow with your skillshot.
If ahead, pressure side lanes where she’s weaker without team backup.

Early Game
Akali’s weak early levels are your best window to get ahead. Focus on poking with (Blue Card for mana sustain, Gold Card for safe trades) and through the minion wave. Stay behind your wave to reduce her chance to hit you with .
Avoid standing in your minion wave at levels 2–3 when she might take for an aggressive jump-in.

How To Trade
Start and lock a Gold Card. When she walks up for a last hit, stun her, immediately follow with aimed in her retreat path, and add an auto attack.
Keep trades short and clean — don’t overcommit inside her minion wave, and back off if she pops unless you have vision or available.

What to Watch Out For

Level 6 All-In: Once she reaches 6, Akali can burst you down quickly, especially if she lands both Perfect Execution dashes.
Twilight Shroud (W): Her shroud makes her untargetable and lets her outplay. Don’t waste cooldowns unless she reveals herself, or you reveal her with Destiny.

Tips

Use Destiny while she’s inside Twilight Shroud to instantly reveal her and land a guaranteed Gold Card. It’s one of the best counters to her invisibility.
Build Seeker's Armguard early into Zhonya's Hourglass — it helps survive her burst and lets you bait with stasis.
Shove early waves and roam. Akali struggles to match Twisted Fate's map pressure before 6.
If she misses Shuriken Flip, that’s your window to punish with Gold Card + Wild Cards.
After 6, play safer under tower or with jungle vision. Avoid extended fights without Flash or Zhonya's Hourglass available.

Early Game
has strong early lane control thanks to her safe waveclear with and all-in pressure once she stacks . Focus on farming with from range and thinning waves under tower if needed. Avoid unnecessary trades until you have both and ready to respond.
Be mindful of her stun timer — when it’s charged, she’ll look for an aggressive + combo at level 6.

How To Trade
Your cleanest trade window is right after she uses on a minion. Walk up, start , lock a Gold Card, and throw along her retreat path.
Play around her cooldowns — she’s vulnerable when is down and her stun isn’t prepped.

What to Watch Out For

Pyromania Stun: Always track her stacks. When she’s one spell away, either back off or be ready to Cleanse if you're baiting.
Flash + Summon: Tibbers Combo: Post-6, this is her primary kill threat. If she’s holding Ignite and you’re low, expect an all-in.
Annie can roam effectively with a pre-charged stun — ping side lanes if she goes missing and match with Destiny when possible.

Tips

Mercury's Treads are a fantastic early buy, reducing both her burst and CC duration.
Post-6, constantly track her position and ping if she disappears — she’s one of the most telegraphed roamers in the game.
If you chunk her early, deny her safe recall or roam timings by shoving the wave fast with Wild Cards.
Time your Destiny defensively if you’re low HP or missing key cooldowns while she’s 6+.

Early Game
’s early laning isn’t very strong — he’ll mostly look to farm and safely reach level 6. You can control the wave early with and , zoning him off CS with Gold Card threat.
Be mindful of extended trades once he hits level 3 and gains access to , , and .

How To Trade
Look for quick trades with Gold Card + when his is on cooldown or after he uses to farm.
Avoid extended fights — his passive will outtrade you if he procs it. Keep trades short and reset the wave if necessary.

What to Watch Out For

Parallel Convergence (W): Big CC and shield window for Ekko. Never stand in the marked zone — when you see him channeling it, back away immediately.
Level 6 All-In: Chronobreak makes him very hard to kill. Avoid committing unless you’re certain it’s down.
Jungle 2v2: Ekko spikes hard in skirmishes with jungle help. Ping your jungler and avoid river/side fights unless you have numbers or your Destiny is ready.

Tips

Rush Seeker's Armguard early if behind or expecting aggressive trades.
Use Pick A Card defensively when his Parallel Convergence is active to stun him if he dives.
Don’t burst him if Chronobreak is still up — bait it first, then look to re-engage.
Roam proactively with Destiny while he’s stuck farming under tower. Twisted Fate impacts side lanes better than Ekko pre-6.

Early Game
is a fairly safe matchup in lane but can out-trade you early if you let him land and his passive autos. His waveclear is stronger than yours early, so focus on farming with from range.
Don’t stand near your minion wave when he channels , and avoid early melee range trades unless you have a prepped Gold Card.

How To Trade
Trade around his cooldowns. When he uses on the wave, step up with and land a Gold Card, followed by and an auto.
Short trades are your best option — never commit to prolonged fights, especially if is available.

What to Watch Out For

Shield of Durand (W): Can taunt and reduce your burst. Bait it out or wait until it’s down before committing.
Hero's Entrance (R): At 6, his global can match your Destiny. Always ping missing if he leaves lane.
Colossal Smash (Passive Autos): His empowered punches hurt early — back off after his abilities to avoid them.

Tips

Take Teleport to match early roams or quickly return after forced recalls.
Be mindful of side lane fights when he hits 6. Always check for Hero's Entrance before ulting.
Look to poke him down slowly with Wild Cards. He’s tanky but vulnerable to sustained chip damage.
Play for mid game, where your burst outpaces his tank stats and roam impact.
Rush Lost Chapter or Hextech Alternator components for reliable burst setups post-6.

Early Game
controls the lane well with his long-range poke and waveclear. Focus on farming with , using Blue Card to manage mana.
Stay behind your minions to avoid unnecessary poke from his Q and E. Don’t overextend early — just survive and scale.

How To Trade
Look for small, quick trades when burns his cooldowns. Walk up, lock a Gold Card, throw , land an auto, then back off.
Never chase through minions — his abilities hit harder when you’re clustered.

What to Watch Out For

Long-Range Poke: His Q and E can chunk you from a distance if you’re careless.
Waveclear Control: Hwei clears waves faster than you early — be ready to farm under tower.
Roams: If he pushes you in, he may roam. Keep vision and ping your team proactively.

Tips

Build early magic resist like Null-Magic Mantle if his poke is too oppressive.
Coordinate ganks when Hwei overextends without proper vision.
After level 6, use Destiny to make proactive plays on side lanes and relieve lane pressure.
If you consistently dodge his Q + E combo, the lane becomes much more manageable.

Early Game
’s weak early levels are your chance to control the lane. Use and Gold Card to poke her when she moves up for CS.
Manage the wave to avoid giving her easy dagger setups and thin it out before it stacks. Focus on farming safely and zoning when you can.

How To Trade
Go for quick Gold Card → Auto → combos when she steps up.
Avoid long trades — stick to short bursty trades and back off.
Don’t throw Gold Card too early or she’ll it. Instead, bait her to commit first, then lock her down when she goes for a dagger.

What to Watch Out For

All-Ins After 6: Katarina’s burst gets deadly post-6. Be extra careful if your Flash isn’t available.
Reset Potential: If she gets a kill or assist during a fight, she’ll reset Shunpo and snowball. Don’t group too close.
Roams: She roams well with Boots and Shunpo, so track her with Destiny and ping your team.

Tips

If Katarina uses Shunpo aggressively onto a dagger or minion, immediately lock her down with Gold Card before she can reset or escape. Most Kat players instinctively spam abilities after jumping in — punishing that window is your cleanest kill chance.
Hold Gold Card for when she commits. It forces hesitation or wasted cooldowns.
Use Destiny proactively to match her roams or reveal her lurking in side lanes.
Stay away from her daggers in minion waves to avoid free damage.
Save Zhonya's Hourglass for her Death Lotus burst once you can afford it.

Early Game
is one of ’s toughest early matchups due to her high burst, mobility, and chain CC.
She’ll look to chunk you with followed by and .
Avoid early extended trades and focus on farming safely under tower. Try to thin the wave with without stepping too far up, as her kill threat spikes at level 3.

How To Trade
Only look to trade when her is on cooldown.
Lock a Gold Card, walk up to stun, immediately throw , and back off.
Be cautious of her W’s second dash, which she can use to reposition or disengage.
Avoid prolonged fights — her passive burst combo outpaces yours early.

What to Watch Out For

Distortion (W): Main gap-close and damage tool. Play back when it’s up.
Ethereal Chains (E): If you get hit, expect to take a full combo — sidestep it aggressively.
6 Power Spike: At level 6 her all-in with Mimic makes her one of the strongest kill threats in mid.

Tips

Rush an early Seeker's Armguard to reduce burst threat.
Take Teleport to stay in lane and avoid falling behind after forced recalls.
Use Destiny proactively — LeBlanc is weak at matching global plays.
Keep wave near your tower early so you can farm safely and force her to overextend to poke you.
If you fall behind, play defensive and look to roam — you won’t win 1v1s without help post-6.

Early Game
has strong early poke with and solid defensive zoning with .
Focus on dodging her skillshots and staying healthy while farming with from a distance.
Use the wave to your advantage — hiding behind minions makes it much harder for her to land and set up combos.
Avoid extended trades early since she out-pokes you until you have a few levels and some mana sustain.

How To Trade
Look for trade windows when uses for waveclear or misses .
Walk up, pre-lock a Gold Card, and engage with an auto-attack and combo.
The key is patience — bait out her binding first, then immediately punish.
Don’t trade when her cooldowns are up unless you have a clear angle.

What to Watch Out For

Light Binding (Q): This is her most dangerous tool. If it connects, you’ll eat her full combo, which can chunk you heavily post-6. Always keep minions between you and her.
Her Level 6 All-In: Final Spark combined with a full combo is lethal if you’re caught by CC. Stay at a safe distance when low HP, and respect her burst damage.
Wave Control: Lux excels at pushing waves and keeping you pinned under tower. Be careful about overextending for CS and falling behind on tempo.

Tips

Rush Mercury's Treads to reduce CC duration and magic damage — it makes a massive difference post-6.
Save Pick A Card to threaten a Gold Card when she steps up aggressively. It forces her to play safer and gives you room to breathe.
Post-6, look for Destiny roams. Lux is a poor roamer and can’t follow effectively, so use your global to snowball side lanes and avoid a stale mid lane.
If you see her use Lucent Singularity for poke, it’s a great opportunity to push the wave and look to reset or roam.
Be wary of jungle ganks when low — Lux’s snare makes setting up kills for her jungler easy.

Early Game
This is a passive, farm-heavy matchup early on. will look to safely farm with and , using his passive to avoid your harass.
Focus on maintaining wave control and keeping your CS up. Avoid overtrading into his voidlings when his E is active on you.
Punish him when his passive is down — auto attack him once to break , then immediately threaten a Gold Card trade.

How to Trade
Pre-level 6, look for quick Gold Card → auto → trades when his is down.
Be mindful of his passive cooldown and avoid wasting your stun while it’s up.
Don’t overstay in trades, as his voidlings plus can deal more damage than expected in extended fights.

What to Watch Out For

Void Shift Passive: This is his best defensive tool against your pick potential. Track its cooldown and ping when it’s down for your jungler.
Nether Grasp (R): Post-6, his point-and-click suppression can instantly punish you if caught out of position. Always have Flash or Destiny ready to escape or avoid getting caught in side lanes.
Malzahar excels at wave-pushing with Malefic Visions + voidlings. If you let him freely shove, he’ll force you under tower and open up roams or tower plating pressure.

Tips

Break his Void Shift with an auto before committing your combo.
Prioritize Mercury's Treads or Banshee's Veil to help deal with his suppression.
Roam aggressively post-6 with Destiny — Malzahar has no ability to follow your global plays and is weak at contesting early skirmishes.
If you get ahead, you can one-shot his voidlings with Wild Cards and Pick A Card trades, denying him his primary waveclear tool.
Be cautious when walking into fogged areas or near objectives after 6, as his suppression paired with a jungler can instantly delete you.

Early Game
brings strong poke, projectile reflection, and root tools that make landing trades tricky.
Her (Q) can chunk you from angles, and her (W) reflects your projectiles — turning your Gold Card back on yourself.
Focus on farming with from range, avoid close trades until she spends her abilities, and don’t walk into her (E) root zone.

How to Trade
Wait until she uses or before jumping in.
Use to lock a Gold Card, follow up with and autos once she’s down cooldowns.
Be swift — if you get rooted or reflected, disengage immediately.

What to Watch Out For

Rebuttal (W): Reflects your Wild Cards or Gold Card. Never engage while this is active.
Radiant Volley (Q): Hard to dodge trades after she fires it.
Solar Snare (E): If caught, her follow-up burst or Golden Eclipse can delete you. Stay clear of the trap zone.

Tips

Grab Mercury's Treads early to reduce root duration and magic damage.
Use Destiny to impact other lanes — Mel struggles to follow global plays.
Punish her when Rebuttal is on cooldown; that’s your cleanest opening for safe trades.
Keep wave control — Mel wins extended lanes with projectile spam.
Prioritize side and river vision when she’s missing, as she often roams mid-to-bot for picks.

Early Game
controls the lane well with her consistent poke and waveclear.
Focus on farming with , using Blue Card to manage mana and Gold Card for defensive trades.
Stay behind minions to dodge and poke.
Be cautious around level 2-3, when she can zone you with ball placement and Q+W trades.

How To Trade
Wait for to use for waveclear or poke, then step up for a quick Gold Card, followed by and an auto attack.
Keep trades short — don’t chase into her minions and avoid standing near her ball, as her burst spikes when you’re close.

What to Watch Out For

Sustained Poke: Constant Q+W combos can whittle you down if you don’t dodge actively.
Level 6 All-In: Command: Shockwave can enable burst combos and gank setups. Keep Flash or Zhonya's Hourglass ready when necessary.
Wave Control: She clears faster than you early — farm under tower with Blue Card and play for mana sustain.

Tips

At level 6, punish Orianna’s tendency to push by using Destiny to roam. She can’t match your map pressure.
Consider early Boots of Swiftness to dodge Command: Attack more reliably.
Stay mobile and avoid standing on top of minion waves to reduce Q+W poke value.
If she uses Command: Dissonance aggressively, that’s your window for a Gold Card → Wild Cards trade.
Always track her ball’s position. Avoid fighting near it unless it’s mispositioned or on cooldown.

Early Game
controls early lanes with superior range and burst from her and combo.
Stay defensive early, prioritizing CS with and avoiding unnecessary trades. Be extra cautious when walking up for last hits, as she’ll constantly threaten poke or an all-in if you’re mispositioned.

How to Trade
Your cleanest windows are when uses for last hitting or is on cooldown.
Walk up, lock a Gold Card, and immediately follow with in her retreat path.
Avoid standing near minions when trading — it makes it easier for her to land both poke and stuns.

What to Watch Out For

Scatter the Weak (E): Her stun is the biggest threat. If it lands, especially post-6, you’re at risk of a quick Unleashed Power burst.
Level 6 Power Spike: Be very cautious after she hits 6. Even healthy, you can be 100-0’d if caught by CC.
Roams: Syndra can shove waves fast with Dark Sphere + Force of Will. Track her with Destiny or ping when missing.

Tips

Rush Mercury's Treads to reduce burst and CC duration.
If she throws out Scatter the Weak and misses, you have a brief window to walk up, lock Gold Card, and punish with Wild Cards.
Play around her cooldowns — no Scatter the Weak means she’s far less threatening.
Look for Destiny plays post-6 to avoid oppressive lane phases and snowball other lanes.
Avoid walking in straight lines and be unpredictable with movement, especially when she has multiple spheres down.

Early Game
is a heavy all-in melee champ with sustain.
Abuse your range advantage early with Gold Card and poke.
Use Blue Card to maintain mana and consistently punish him for walking up to farm.
Stay behind your minion wave so you don’t get clipped by + combos.

How To Trade
Use Gold Card when goes for a last hit, follow with and an auto, then back off before he can dash onto you.
Keep trades short — never overcommit, as he wins extended fights due to his healing and cooldown cycling.
Avoid fighting if is still up.

What to Watch Out For

Level 3 All-In: Sylas is dangerous with his full combo at level 3. Stay back and hold Gold Card unless you're ready to disengage or trade.
Healing: His Kingslayer gives him huge sustain. If no Ignite, consider early Morellonomicon.
Stolen Destiny: Post-6, he can steal your Destiny. Track his ult cooldown and avoid giving him free roam power.

Tips

When he uses Abscond / Abduct, sidestep or back away before he connects the second part. If he whiffs it, punish hard with Gold Card and Wild Cards.
Build Seeker's Armguard early and rush Zhonya's Hourglass — the stasis is invaluable against his burst combo.
Ward both sides of mid lane. Sylas pairs well with gank-heavy junglers and plays aggressively.
Roam proactively post-6. Sylas struggles to match fast-paced Destiny plays.
Save Gold Card for self-peel when he dives you. Don’t waste it unless you know he can’t all-in.

Early Game
’s early lane isn’t too oppressive until he secures his first augment and item spike.
Focus on last-hitting with , use Blue Card to manage mana early, and punish with Gold Card when he steps up for CS.
Stay behind minions to avoid getting clipped by and don’t get greedy for trades before 6.

How To Trade
Look for opportunities when moves up for a last hit. Lock Gold Card, tag him, quickly follow with , and back off.
Avoid extended trades — his sustained damage and zone control punish overstays hard.

What to Watch Out For

Hextech Ray (E): His primary poke and waveclear tool. Position carefully to avoid both the line and the explosion.
Gravity Field (W): Don’t get caught inside — it sets up easy burst combos.
Mid-Game Spike: Once he gets his Glorious Evolution augment and first item, his poke and burst become deadly. Don’t hang around with low health.

Tips

Viktor often uses Hextech Ray to last-hit caster minions — anticipate this and step forward with Gold Card for a clean punish.
If struggling, pick up an early Null-Magic Mantle and build into Mercury's Treads — helpful against both his poke and CC-heavy comps.
Roam aggressively after level 6. Viktor can’t quickly match map plays due to his reliance on waveclear.
Dodging his Hextech Ray and avoiding his Gravity Field zone are key to surviving and maintaining pressure.

Early Game
This is a slow-paced, scaling lane. has weak early-game presence but excellent sustain through , making it hard to poke him down without jungle pressure. Focus on cleanly farming with and zoning with pre-locked Gold Cards when possible.
Be mindful of wave position — avoid overpushing early, since is content farming safely under tower and scaling.

How to Trade
Your optimal trade pattern is straightforward: walk up, start , lock a Gold Card just outside his auto range, land an auto attack, then throw behind him as he retreats.
Look to trade when is on cooldown or after he uses . Be cautious early — he’ll typically play passively until level 9 when his Q ramps up.

What to Watch Out For

Sanguine Pool (W): Dodges your Gold Card and Wild Cards. Don’t waste cooldowns unless you know this is down or you’re forcing a gank.
Level 9 Spike: Once he maxes Transfusion, his sustain and damage spike dramatically. This is your timer to roam and impact the map.
All-Ins Post-6: His full combo with Hemoplague can delete you without Flash. Track his ultimate cooldown and health before stepping up.

Tips

Buy an early Seeker's Armguard or Verdant Barrier if struggling.
Ping for early jungle ganks — Vladimir has no CC or real escape besides Sanguine Pool.
Use Destiny proactively to snowball sides — Vladimir has weak wave control pre-6 and can’t match roams.
If he uses Sanguine Pool to dodge a gank or trade, punish him hard during its cooldown.
Avoid chasing into fog or jungle corridors after level 6. His AoE and sustain thrive in extended, close-quarters fights.

Early Game
’s early game is volatile — weak before level 3 but dangerous once he gets and . Play safe early, poke with (use Blue Card for mana sustain and Gold Card to punish), and use when he moves in for last hits.

How To Trade
Wait for to use his dashes on minions, then step up with a Gold Card ready. Stun him as he goes for a last hit, follow up with , then back off.
Avoid extended fights — thrives in drawn-out trades, especially after level 6.

What to Watch Out For

Wind Wall (W): Blocks Wild Cards, Pick A Card, and autos. Bait it out before committing to a trade or gank.
Level 6 Power Spike: His all-in is deadly after level 6 if he lands a knock-up with Steel Tempest or Sweeping Blade. Stay healthy and play safe at low HP.
Minion Wave Control: Yasuo relies on minions to dash through. Keep the wave closer to your tower to limit his engage options.

Tips

If Yasuo uses Wind Wall reactively to your Gold Card, you can walk up and throw it point-blank — it won’t be blocked if you’re close enough.
Build early Seeker's Armguard into Zhonya's Hourglass to survive his burst.
Consider Exhaust if you’re not confident in dodging his post-6 combos — it can shut down his all-in potential.
After 6, look to roam with Destiny. Yasuo struggles to match fast map pressure unless his wave is shoved in.

Early Game
’s early game isn’t as oppressive as ’s before level 3, but once he gets both parts of and , it becomes dangerous. Focus on farming with , using Blue Card for mana sustain and Gold Card for safe trades. Keep the wave closer to your tower to limit his dash windows and avoid getting chunked by his Q + auto combos.

How To Trade
Wait for him to use aggressively or burn his Q stacks. Stun him with a Gold Card as he steps up for a last-hit, toss out , then disengage before he can reset his cooldowns. Keep trades short and never fight while his mark is still active.

What to Watch Out For

Soul Unbound (E): His primary engage tool and burst source. Don’t trade while his soul is active unless you’re ahead or under tower.
Knock-up Combo: His stacked Q leads into a fast knock-up and Fate Sealed. Avoid standing in line with your minions to make it harder for him to hit.
Level 6 Spike: His all-in is lethal post-6. Maintain vision control and call for jungle help as needed.

Tips

If Yone ults aggressively under tower, bait out his Soul Unbound return and chain a Gold Card stun as he snaps back — it’s a great punish window.
Pick up an early Seeker's Armguard to blunt his burst and offset Twisted Fate’s weak base armor.
Exhaust is excellent against Yone, especially after level 6 when he’s looking for all-ins.
Once you hit 6, roam proactively with Destiny. Yone struggles to match fast side plays.

Early Game
has weak early levels before he gets points in and . Use this time to farm with , poke with Gold Card, and stay healthy. Keep your distance and avoid standing in line with your minions to dodge his shuriken poke.

How To Trade
Look for quick Gold Card + trades when he uses his to farm or poke. Don’t overextend, and never chase through his shadow or shuriken line. Keep trades short and controlled — you out-pressure him with map plays, not 1v1 fights.

What to Watch Out For

Level 6 Spike: Zed’s Death Mark all-in can burst you down fast. Back off when he hits 6 unless your jungler is nearby.
Double Shuriken Combos: If he lands both shurikens (from himself and his shadow), it chunks hard. Never line up with your wave.
Shadow Juke Plays: Zed can reposition quickly with Living Shadow. Always track his shadow placement and spacing.

Tips

Save Gold Card for when Zed reappears after Death Mark. If timed right, you can instantly stun him before he bursts you.
Always pick up an early Seeker's Armguard and rush Zhonya's Hourglass. The active can completely deny his Death Mark combo.
Roam aggressively post-6. Zed struggles to match Twisted Fate’s map pressure.
Ping your team when Zed disappears — his roams snowball games fast if untracked.

Early Game
has strong poke and burst threat early with and . Her main goal is to shove waves and fish for bubbles when you step up. Play safe behind minions and avoid overextending without vision. Use to farm from range when she’s looking to poke.

How to Trade
The cleanest way to trade is when her is on cooldown. Walk up with ready, land a Gold Card, follow with and an auto. Don’t stick around too long — her burst rotation is short but deadly if she picks up summoner spells from .

What to Watch Out For

Sleepy Trouble Bubble (E): Her entire kill threat revolves around this. Stay behind minions and angle yourself diagonally in lane.
Paddle Star! (Q): Watch for max-range redirects. Always dodge sideways, not backwards.
Spell Thief (W): Picked-up summoner spells can swing fights. If she grabs Ignite or Flash, play extra cautious.
Level 6 Burst: Her all-in at 6 is dangerous with Portal Jump setups.

Tips

Rush Mercury's Treads or a Null-Magic Mantle early if struggling — it heavily reduces her burst window.
Ping missing instantly. Zoe roams well after shoving waves with Paddle Star!.
When she uses Portal Jump, prep a Gold Card so you can stun her the moment she snaps back.
Look to punish her when Sleepy Trouble Bubble is on cooldown. It’s her biggest threat tool and has a long cooldown early.
Use Destiny to impact sidelanes while she’s stuck waveclearing mid.

Synergy

thrives when paired with champions that can either initiate fights, lock down high-value targets, or control side lanes. His unique strength lies in his ability to instantly join fights anywhere on the map with Destiny and follow up with reliable CC through a Gold Card. Champions with strong single-target lockdown, dive tools, or split-push presence synergize particularly well, allowing your team to create numbers advantages and punish overextended enemies.

Why it Matters
The champions highlighted here enable your comp to force proactive plays, secure isolated picks, and maintain map control in skirmish-heavy situations. Their synergy with unlocks global pressure, cross-map dives, and oppressive side lane plays.

When to Play for Synergy

When your draft lacks a true frontline or pick threat and you need mobility-based engages.
If you’re playing for early-mid game skirmishes and objectives.
When facing squishy, immobile backlines or side laners.
If your team has tempo control over river and jungle vision.
When you want to pressure both side lanes while still having global backup.

How to Capitalize on These Duos

Always communicate engage intentions ahead of time — make sure Twisted Fate has a Gold Card ready before jumping in.
Chain CC carefully; whoever has faster engage should go first (e.g. Camille’s Hextech Ultimatum before Destiny arrives).
Use your duo’s combined threat to pressure side lanes or force picks before objectives.
After every successful pick, immediately transition into objectives or cross-map pressure.
In post-6 situations, look to invade enemy jungle with these combos — the burst and CC will win most 2v2s.

Tip
Play proactively with these synergies. isn't a reactive champion — your duos excel when you force plays, not wait for them. Ping ahead, communicate cooldowns, and always have a side lane or jungle route warded for safe collapses with .

Best Game Phase
Mid to Late Game Picks & Skirmishes

Ideal Play Patterns

Camille looks for picks with Hookshot + Hextech Ultimatum, isolating a high-priority target in a confined zone.
As soon as Camille locks someone down, Twisted Fate uses Destiny to instantly teleport into the fight with a pre-selected Gold Card.
The chain CC leaves little to no time for the enemy to react or escape. Camille's burst and dueling power combined with Twisted Fate's follow-up makes for a guaranteed kill.
In side lane pressure scenarios, Camille can split-push while Twisted Fate hovers mid with Destiny ready to collapse on whichever side needs assistance.

What Makes This Duo Work

Camille's ult isolates targets, while Twisted Fate's global presence ensures those targets are never safe, even under tower.
Hextech Ultimatum into Gold Card creates one of the cleanest, most reliable pick combos in the game.
Both champions threaten side lanes with kill pressure and mobility, forcing the enemy to overcommit resources or risk constant 2v1s.
Both scale into strong skirmishers and split-pushers, making them excellent at breaking up team formations and controlling map tempo.

Tips

Time your Destiny to arrive just as Camille's Hookshot lands or while she’s casting Hextech Ultimatum to instantly chain CC.
Camille should communicate her engage plans ahead of time, giving Twisted Fate a window to select a Gold Card before committing.
Look to collapse on side laners overextending for farm, this duo excels at turning what should be a safe side lane into a death trap.
After a successful pick, immediately convert into an objective like Dragon, Baron Nashor, Atakhan, or outer towers to snowball your lead.

Best Game Phase
Mid Game Skirmishes & Objective Control

Ideal Play Patterns

Jarvan IV starts fights by engaging with Demacian Standard + Dragon Strike (E+Q) into Cataclysm to lock down a key target or multiple enemies.
As soon as Jarvan IV goes in, Twisted Fate activates Destiny and teleports in with a pre-selected Gold Card, targeting the most valuable enemy caught in Jarvan IV's ult.
In skirmishes and jungle fights, Jarvan IV's AoE knock-up and Cataclysm zoning make it easy for Twisted Fate to land Wild Cards and safely position for follow-up damage.
Around objectives like Dragon, Atakhan or Baron Nashor, this duo can force picks before the enemy has time to react, guaranteeing a numbers advantage for the ensuing fight.

What Makes This Duo Work

Jarvan IV's lockdown into Twisted Fate's CC and burst is one of the cleanest pick chains in the game.
Destiny ensures Jarvan IV's engages are never isolated, Twisted Fate can always be there to turn even risky plays into favorable skirmishes.
Their ability to pick off targets and control space around objectives makes contesting neutral objectives extremely difficult for the enemy team.
Both champions peak in mid-game, making them perfect for snowballing through coordinated roams and dives.

Tips

Time your Destiny activation right as Jarvan IV uses Flag and Drag to give yourself enough time to port in mid-fight with a loaded Gold Card.
Jarvan IV should ping his engage intention ahead of time so Twisted Fate can select the appropriate card (usually Gold Card) and be ready to ult instantly.
Use your combined CC to lock down slippery or high-value targets like Zed, Ahri, or Kai'Sa before they can escape or trade back.
This duo is especially oppressive when invading jungle together post-6. Look for 2v2 fights or ambushes where Jarvan IV's early power spike and Twisted Fate's burst can overwhelm enemy laners and junglers.

Best Game Phase
Mid to Late Game Skirmishes & Picks

Ideal Play Patterns

Twisted Fate uses Destiny to locate isolated or overextended enemies and locks them down with a Gold Card.
The moment a pick is confirmed, Kai'Sa can instantly follow up with Killer Instinct, diving in to clean up the kill or burst squishy targets.
In teamfights, this duo excels at collapsing onto backline champions together, with Twisted Fate providing the setup and Kai'Sa delivering the execution.
Their combined burst makes it very difficult for anyone caught out of position to survive.

What Makes This Duo Work

Their synergy lies in fast, decisive picks. Twisted Fate's global pressure makes Kai'Sa's dives much safer, knowing she won’t be alone.
Once Twisted Fate locks someone down, Kai'Sa's ability to reposition with Killer Instinct guarantees a kill before the enemy can react.
Both champions scale well into late game, and their map-wide pressure allows them to collapse on targets and outnumber fights consistently.

Tips

Always let Twisted Fate engage first, Kai'Sa should only dive in after a Gold Card lands or when the enemy is isolated.
Look for side lane or jungle picks where you can burst a target before reinforcements arrive.
Time your engages together and communicate via pings, catching one target out almost always leads to objective control or map pressure.

Best Game Phase
Mid Game Picks & Skirmishes

Ideal Play Patterns

Pyke roams early and fishes for hooks with Bone Skewer.
When he lands one, Twisted Fate can follow up instantly with a Gold Card for clean chain CC.
Alternatively, when Pyke moves to a side lane post-6, Twisted Fate can use Destiny to follow up on his engages or dives.
Their ideal pattern is forcing 2v1s or catching out overextended enemies with their combined burst and CC, quickly snowballing fights into map control.

What Makes This Duo Work

This is one of the most oppressive pick duos in the game. Twisted Fate's ability to globally follow up on Pyke's engages makes any roam deadly.
If either one lands CC, the other can follow with guaranteed burst, and Pyke's execution from Death from Below ensures no escape for low-health targets.
Their fast tempo and roaming potential can completely destabilize side lanes and jungle control.

Tips

Pyke should look to roam mid post-6, allowing you to coordinate picks with Destiny.
Prioritize Control Wards in river and jungle entrances to set up safe roaming paths and ambush points.
Always chain CC properly, let Pyke hook or stun first, then follow with a Gold Card for a guaranteed kill.

Tips & Tricks

has a deep kit full of small mechanical optimizations and strategic plays that separate average players from great ones. Mastering these tricks will help you maximize his pick potential, map control, and survivability at all stages of the game.

Gold Card Mastery

Start cycling Pick A Card just before you need it, especially when roaming or prepping Destiny plays.
Time your Gold Card lock to land as you arrive in fights or step out of vision.
Use Flash or Destiny casts while holding a Gold Card to instantly CC high-value targets.

Lane & Wave Control

Use Wild Cards from max range to safely farm under pressure or poke enemies.
Angle Wild Cards diagonally through caster minions to clear waves and harass at the same time.
Start games with a Level 1 bush cheese — sit in a side bush with Pick A Card active and lock Gold Card if an enemy face-checks.

Splitpushing & Map Pressure

After completing Lich Bane, use side lane pressure to force enemies to respond while keeping Destiny ready for collapses.
Vary your roam paths and teleport destinations with Destiny to avoid becoming predictable.
Always place a Control Ward in your split lane's jungle entrance to cover flanks.

Teamfight & Utility Tricks

Activate Destiny mid-fight or before objectives to reveal stealth champions like Evelynn, Shaco, or Akali.
Use Zhonya's Hourglass after landing a Gold Card in teamfights to avoid burst and bait cooldowns while your team follows up.
Mentally track enemy Flash cooldowns — use Destiny to prioritize ganks or picks on immobile carries.

Tip
's value skyrockets when you're proactive. Don’t wait for fights to come to you — force them. Use vision control, card cycling, and aggressive side lane plays to constantly create advantages.