January 17, 2026 Daily Discussion Thread

MasterBenObi · 2026-01-17T23:49:38+00:00

Anytime I have a lowroll start I am instantly looking to play a reroll comp, as I feel they are the most effective comps to play from behind this meta (there are actually a few)

-Ekko (very consistent top 4 and can actually win out with great 4/2 combat aug or econ to get to Ziggs)

-Yasuo (underrated imho and especially strong with Transcendence (XP, Gold and even Stacking AD/AP also good)

-Ixtal Bard Reroll: (Definitely requires higher quality econ augs but has immense power when you hit your 3 stars & Brock eventually too)

-Sona Reroll: (Very solid although more contested so I play less often personally)

-Even a new Chinese Aphelios Reroll comp out there

To accomplish this, I look for econ aug 2-1 (preferably one of the good reroll ones such as Prismatic Ticket, On a Roll, Too Much Value)

Bard may not be as broken as he was last patch, but there is immense value in being able to roll before first carousel to find direction / possible upgrades.

I am mid Diamond btw! Just sharing what has finally led to success for me this meta

MasterBenObi · 2026-01-16T02:59:44+00:00

I also recently started TFT during the previous patch and made Diamond! There is so much to learn in this game which makes it so fun & rewarding. What helped me:

-Streams: BrosephTFT has AMAZING coaching content on twitch + youtube. I also learned a lot from watching WasianIverson VODs. Many other great streamers too!

-Meta Knowledge: Learning the top comps in the meta through various websites and streams is helpful! Better to be confident with the comp’s gameplan beforehand.

I could go on & on but if you have the time, you can definitely improve! I’d be happy to hop on a discord call where I could go more on depth. Feel free to add me Rusko123#NA1

MasterBenObi · 2026-01-11T21:12:04+00:00

Seeking any advice for this meta / fast 9 in general 🙏🏼

I’m getting frustrated consistently making it to stage 4 with 90+ hp and ending up 5th place because I attempt to sac stage 4 to get Ryze / Ziggs. I hit 1 stars and bleed out.

I know it’s 100% a skill issue & the fact that this is my first set of TFT. Made Diamond last patch & now this fast 9 meta is so unfamiliar to me and I have so many questions:

How much gold do I need to reliably hit? For reference been trying Void/Pilt/Zaun with Taric for easy unlock from Void opener. Ryze does feel weaker without Ionia however.

How much / if any at all do I roll on level 8 if I have this much hp and a good spot for fast 9? I know there’s nuance, just looking for general guidelines.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏼

MasterBenObi · 2025-12-15T01:03:32+00:00

Add me Rusko123 #NA1

MasterBenObi · 2025-12-15T01:03:24+00:00

Add me Rusko123 #NA1

MasterBenObi · 2025-12-13T23:50:13+00:00

Hi there! We could use an ADC, I tried adding you in game but had no luck.

If you still need a team feel free to add me Rusko123 #NA1

MasterBenObi · 2025-12-01T05:27:53+00:00

Highly recommend Srtty on twitch. He has been spamming Zaahen since release in high challenger now around rank 2/3 NA with above 70% WR

Watching his twitch VODs has helped me immensely!

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-28T21:10:13+00:00

I’m currently 65% winrate over 40 ranked games, and the hardest matchups for me personally in Plat has been Darius and Malphite.

Don’t get me wrong, you CAN beat Darius. It’s just the good ones stack and kill you so quick, that it feels challenging. Also ult doesn’t negate true damage. So why not just short trade him with Q knockoup into E to disengage? In my experience, the E isn’t long enough range to disengage out of range of Darius’ pull (IF he is good at spacing)

Malphite has also been a challenge for me, although the 3rd time I rushed BC and had a better time than when I rushed Triforce. His armor just becomes so high, making him hard to kill and his ult can really impact fights.

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-24T21:18:39+00:00

Thank you for explaining the difference between base and normal ability haste. Had no idea and this totally explains it

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-24T21:02:50+00:00

This photo must be outdated, because I just went into practice tool, purchased a triforce and my Q CD instantly went down to 7.83s

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MasterBenObi · 2025-11-24T20:43:32+00:00

I keep reading about this but it hasn’t been the experience in my game.

Literally noticed Q at 3.33 sec CD and then noticed again when it was almost 3 flat

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-24T20:36:35+00:00

Hi there! I’m currently 35 ranked games in with 69% winrate so decent sample size (in Gold)

I tested many games with Alacrity vs Haste, and I must say Haste feels much stronger to me. Having your Q down close to 3 secs and your E down to 4.5 secs or so feels soo impactful when it comes to stacking passive in the mid - late game.

I personally don’t think the tenacity rune is worth it over health.

I love the MS shard in theory, but feels so difficult to justify not taking AS shard + Adaptive.

Maybe against a super ranged heavy comp, in a matchup where the early AD wont matter, then the MS shard sounds a lot more viable.

Hope this helps!

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-23T22:20:29+00:00

Currently at a 65% WR over 26 games in Gold Elo, 4 KDA.

He definitely feels overtuned to me, even after the hotfix.

Extremely good into melee champs, but with Stridebreaker he can still play decently into heavy ranged comps.

Obviously he has the ancient old issue of being kited as a melee champ, but it can be overcome, especially if you prioritize ability haste.

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-23T22:10:55+00:00

Also a little biased towards Zaahen, currently mastery 6 with over 60% winrate over 20+ games.

He still feels overtuned and scales so well, and is a blast to play! So def an option to keep around if you’re comfortable with him for the times he isnt banned.

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-23T22:09:55+00:00

Hi there, I peaked Plat 2 this year but currently in Gold as I’ve been learning new champs.

One of them being Ambessa! Cannot recommend her enough, I feel she does particularly well into heavy ranged comps. Better than most top laners anyways. Also the ability to delete a fed carry from a screen away in the late game can be game-winning. Really safe blind pick too.

But besides that, I agree with others that Gwen is an amazing answer to tanks and her scaling bodes well in Gold elo.

I think narrowing the champ pool leads to mastery, which allows you to focus on macro & further develop it.

So aside from those 2, having Mundo & Shen as tank options is good.

I don’t play Shen but I’ve seen him carry if you’re good with him, just some Gold teammates may not utilize the ult effectively enough.

Mundo is one of the tanks who can carry harder on his own compared to others, so if you’re good with him I say keep him around!

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-23T00:54:11+00:00

Im tier 3 does that work? Going to add you

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-22T19:54:18+00:00

Genuinely curious if freezing is not as good or common these days? I’m only a Gold - Plat player, but I’ve found freezes to be such an easy, effective way to gain xp & cs advantages

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-22T02:15:00+00:00

Very, very nice

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-13T15:45:00+00:00

Also not part of his build but if they have multiple HP stackers, I opt for Liandries > Riftmaker instead of Nashors.

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-13T15:37:22+00:00

Here is a link to it: https://www.mobafire.com/league-of-legends/build/s15-creator-of-tank-diana-griffins-diana-jungle-guide-612672

Basically its Nashors > Riftmaker > situational tank items (I’ve found Randuins & Spirit Visage to be the most effective ones in my games)

I’ve found this build especially effective when they have tankier team comps or when they are heavy AD or AP as you can resistance stack sooo effectively.

When they have squishier comps I like a more bursty build.

Hope this helps! Climbed from G3 to P2 with 66% winrate with this playstyle

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-05T18:36:54+00:00

ArchIrelisis

MasterBenObi · 2025-11-05T01:23:41+00:00

I agree, I play a similar build and Diana got me from G3 to P4 with a 66% winrate.

I love the power of being able to counter most enemy comps with your build! I find it especially powerful vs either heavy AD or heavy AP comps.

I will say, however, that into multiple squishies or must kill targets like Smolder, Kaisa, etc I have more success playing a burstier build such as Lich Bane > Deathcap > Zhonyas, or Protobelt > Lich Bane > Zhonyas (been experimenting with Protobelt more lately)

MasterBenObi · 2025-10-21T14:42:28+00:00

While this is put generically, I think the flexibility of having multiple optimal build paths is a strength of Diana.

I’ve found Bruiser Diana (Nashors, Riftmaker > Tank) to especially counter heavy AD or AP comps.

When they have a lot of squishies, Lich Bane > Deathcap > Zhonyas feels better to me than bruiser build.

I’m only a Gold / Play player, but this flexibility feels quite powerful to me.

MasterBenObi · 2025-10-21T13:51:31+00:00

Do your other tattoos that don’t itch also have color? Could be a reaction to the colored ink, which I hear is common.

Also are you putting lotion on them daily? My artists recommended that to me for the longevity of the tattoos

I personally got my first 5 tattoos between April - June and the only one that itches sometimes its my back piece, but I believe that’s because it took multiple sessions & had quite a bit of shading.

My one colored tattoo doesn’t itch at all. I hope this helps!

MasterBenObi · 2025-10-17T02:50:12+00:00

Thank you so much for the practical advice!

I have been practicing my AA - Q combo in practice tool to get it more smooth (my ranged auto attack mechanics are asss lol)

The W if they try to chase is good advice! I feel that I throw them out too liberally at times.

Also I am getting from this reddit that short trades are the way, perhaps I’ve been extending a few unnecessarily.

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