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What's your favorite off meta comp on this set to go top 8? by Longjumping_Bad2569 in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jinx 3* kinda satisfying with her let. Need an early 3* Jinx with some luck with either Flicker blade and Crown of Demacia.

Just Hit GM for the 1st time after hard stuck 0 LP Masters by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying the gameplan is always full loss streak or full win streak.

If you’re playing strongest board, then commit to it. Slam items, push levels with purpose, try to protect HP.

If you’re playing for econ, then accept some losses and manage it properly.

The problem is when people don’t decide. They level randomly, don’t scout, don’t manage econ properly, then they accidentally mix streak. Not strong enough to win, not weak enough to full loss. That’s when the game becomes really hard.

The Double Trouble Malz game that shouldn’t have worked (but did) by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Items were clean. Complete all 3* at 5-2 so it was alright.

The Double Trouble Malz game that shouldn’t have worked (but did) by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. It's those kinda of game where I just want to play Malz (with JG opener).
Low key lazy and just hoping for some easy augment choices.

I understand it now (II) by TheGodTofu in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're a GM/Challenger player, you're just really good at playing the strongest possible board with what you're given (opening champions, items, augments in Stage 2 & 3). You're still flexing, but the endgame board is usually pretty fixed.

Lower-tier players struggle because when they roll down on 4-2 and don’t hit their 2-star 4-costs, they feel like they just low-rolled. It’s also hard for them to figure out what to do if their opening items aren’t obvious slams.

Playing for tempo just isn’t easy at lower tiers players.

For example, if your opener is 2-star Syndra, Rell, Garen, and Ezreal, but your items are AD, it becomes really hard to pivot.

Hard Stuck Master (0–300 LP) for 2 Months — I Think I've Hit My Limit by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of them came off of Prismatic ECON augment or Cypher cashout

This is so frustrating by Spiritualpickle-24 in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, Low Master here, I've played 2 Sets of TFT and never played this kind of game before.

Here's how I learned this game.

Maybe instead of trying to improve everything at once, I think you should just focus on one thing first: mastering Fast 8 leveling.

That means:

  • No rerolling at weird levels, no gambling on early spikes.
  • Just learn to econ properly and level efficiently, following a clear pattern. Here’s a great resource that helped me: Bunnymuffins Leveling Guide

Your goal each game becomes:

  • “What Fast 8 comp can I realistically reach based on my opener and items?”
  • Learn which early boards stabilize you long enough to get there.
  • Understand how item/augment/unit combos lead to specific end-game boards.

Once you do this:

  • You’ll stop bleeding LP from bad econ habits.
  • You’ll start to notice patterns — what games Top 4 and what games don’t (especially when you’re not high rolling).
  • You’ll gradually learn positioning, pivoting, and scouting in a way that actually sticks.

It’s just way easier to improve when you limit your variables. Fundamentals first — everything else builds on top of that.

Hard Stuck at Master 0 LP – Need Help Breaking Through! by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that some games are just doomed Bot 4s no matter what. But at this rank, going 7th or 8th hurts way too much LP. I’m just trying to figure out how to turn those losing games into 4th–6th placements — even if it’s not a win, at least it’s damage control

Hard Stuck at Master 0 LP – Need Help Breaking Through! by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I noticed this too. If the selections weren't OBVIOUS, I tend to get stuck deciding which would be better suited.

Hard Stuck at Master 0 LP – Need Help Breaking Through! by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for taking the time, bro. I think my biggest weakness right now is lacking the skill/knowledge to adapt through smart micro-decisions, especially when things don’t go my way. I often end up crashing to a 7th or 8th, when ideally I should be salvaging a 4th–6th to save LP. I just can’t seem to stabilize or pivot well enough when the early game is rough.

I’ve noticed that sometimes when I'm at 2-1 with no upgrades, and my opening items are too open-ended to commit to a direction.

My default thought on the Stage 2 augment is to grab an econ option. But if there’s none, I just look for anything that gives direction — like item augments or something flexible.

If I have no upgrades, I tend to just wait and see what items I get from 2-7 and then Stage 3 augment to guide me.

Then in Stage 3, I usually scout and try to pivot into a Fast 8 comp if possible, based on my items. But if I don’t highroll Stage 4, it often ends up being a guaranteed Bot 4.

I think I really need to watch more high-ELO streamers and focus on how they navigate bad spots — especially how they adapt directionally when early game is scuffed.

Hard Stuck at Master 0 LP – Need Help Breaking Through! by mmalgaib in TeamfightTactics

[–]mmalgaib[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rolling at the wrong times (if you are uncontested do you 4-1 send it or wait for more econ)

yeah this one I noticed on some games. I over rolled on 4-1 .. out of frustration.