2025-04-08
Let’s start with opener comps, the lineup you use to lay the foundation for your future team. These comps rely on easy-to-find early-game champions to boost your win rate and snowball the game in the initial stages. You can also stick with champions you’ve upgraded to 2-star if they come your way. Ideally, pick an opener that includes a carry who can hold items for your main late-game comp.
The following are three examples to get you started.
Nitro Opener
Nitro is a super popular opener because it comes with mechs that help carry you through the early game, making it easy to rack up win streaks. The core consists of three early-game champions: Nidalee, Kindred, and Shyvana. You can also toss in other champs to boost the team’s strength or to hold items for your late-game carries. For example, add Jhin to combo with Marksman for AD items or Seraphine to combo with Techie for AP items.
Cypher Opener
Cypher opener focuses on losing early rounds to stack up bonus gold, perfect for a Fast 8 strategy. It’s all about cracking random eggs for items to power up your champs starting at Stage 3-1—or saving up a big gold pile. If your HP is still high, most players stretch this out to Stage 3-7 before switching to a different comp or hunting for new champs to pivot into.
Anima Squad Opener
Finally, the strongest early-game opener: Anima Squad. As shown in the lineup, I’d suggest swapping out Seraphine or Vayne depending on your items. For example, if you’ve got AP items, stick with Seraphine; for AD items, go with Vayne. You can also sub in other champs to combo with different Synergies based on what you’ve got.
In the next part, we have split the main comps into 3 categories: Slow Roll, Fast 8, or Default, so you can pick one that matches your vibe.
Default
Default comps level up at a normal pace—no rushing, no stalling. You just play naturally, picking up champs as you go. It’s a simple, newbie-friendly style. The top comp we recommend in this category is:
Markman & Vanguard
This team focuses on maxing out Marksman and Vanguard, aiming for 4 of each. The key champions here are Aphelios, Xayah, and Leona. Item builds should prioritize these three carries. If you’re sticking to Level 8, you can drop Garen, but for a full squad, hit Level 9 to fit him in.
Recommended Items
Slow Roll Lv.6
Slow Roll comps level up normally but stop at Level 6 to reroll for the champs you want to hit 3-star. Here’s the best comp we’ve picked for this style:
Syndicate Twisted Fate
As the name suggests, Twisted Fate is the star carry here. Level up normally to 6, then use interest gold to reroll for Twisted Fate, Darius, and Skaner until they hit 3-star. The main carries are Twisted Fate, Darius, and Miss Fortune.
Recommended Items
If you reach Level 9, toss in Aurora to combo Dynamo with Miss Fortune for extra juice.
Fast 8
Last but not least, Fast 8 comps are all about rushing to Level 8 to grab late-game powerhouses. This style either wins early rounds consistently or saves up 50 gold to use interest for a quick level-up advantage. The top comp for this playstyle is:
Street Demon & Strategist
This team leans on Strategist and Street Demon synergies, dishing out heavy physical damage. The core trio is Samira, Brand, and Neeko.
Recommended Items
And here’s a backup option if Street Demon champs refuse to show up:
Strategist A.M.P.
This pivots to the A.M.P. synergy, another top-tier Fast 8 comp. The key champs are Annie, Ziggs, Samira, and Kobuko.
Recommended Items
You can also slap items on Neeko instead if she’s got higher stars—play it by ear based on the game state.
Team Build: Mystic*5, Sharpshooter*4, Adept*3
Chosen: Sharpshooter Sivir
Lunar Friend: Mystic
Recommended Power-up Augments:
- Big Grab Bag
- Go All Out II
- Deadly Strike
- Heroic Grab Bag
- Leaping over the Dragon Gate
Recommended items:
- Sivir: Guinsoo's Rageblade, Quicksilver, Last Whisper
- Draven: Guinsoo's Rageblade, Last Whisper
- Shen: Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, Warmog's Armor
Operation Strategy:
2-1: Upgrade to level 4.
Unlock team synergy: Sharpshooter *2, Vanguard *2.
2-5: Upgrade to level 5.
Unlock team synergy: Sharpshooter *2, Vanguard *2, Dragonsoul *3, or Warlords *3, Sharpshooter *2, Vanguard *2.
Try to win consecutively and collect at least 30 coins to earn interest.
3-2: Upgrade to level 6.
Unlock team synergy: Sharpshooter *2, Warlords *3, Dragonsoul *3.
Hero units for the same synergy can be swapped out when you encounter higher-cost heroes.
3-6: Upgrade to level 7.
Look for Chosen: Sharpshooter Sivir and promote to 3 stars.
Find other synergy heroes for the team. Aim to finalize your team composition.
Upgrade Tank heroes for more durability.
If Thresh hasn’t appeared by level 8, you can temporarily use Neeko instead.
After upgrading to level 9, start looking for Thresh and Draven.
Lunar Friend: Choose synergy with Mystic.
If Lunar Friend hasn’t appeared yet, you can use Yone in the meantime.
Chosen:Spirit Kindred
Lunar Friend: Executioner
Chosen :Executioner Kindred
Lunar Friend: Spirit
The difference lies in choosing between Diana and Yone:
If Kindred’s Chosen is Executioner, add Yone.
If Kindred’s Chosen is Spirit, add Diana.
Recommended Power-up Augments:
Prismatic Ticket
Hedge Fund
Pandora's Items lll
Infusion
Heroic Grab Bag
I am Chosen
First Dominance
Piercing Lotus I
Recommended items:
Kindred: Blue Buff, Jeweled Gauntlet, Giant Slayer
Kayle: Guinsoo's Rageblade
Shen: Bramble Vest, Dragon's Claw, Warmog's Armor
Kindred's items must include a Jeweled Gauntlet to increase explosive damage.
Operation Strategy:
At Level 4, deploy Warlords*3 and Sharpshooters*2.
At Level 5, deploy Warlords3, Sharpshooters2, and Vanguards*2, and start searching for Kindred’s items.
Change the team composition at Level 6-7 and look for Chosen Kindred.
Regarding Chosen Spirit or Chosen Executioner, prioritize whichever appears first. Recommended Chosen is Executioner, but you can adjust the Chosen based on the situation.
At Level 7, upgrade Kindred to 3 stars.
At Level 8, search for Xayah and Kayle to activate Executioner*4.
At Level 9:
Look for Lunar Friends.
If Chosen is Executioner, Lunar Friend will activate Spirit.
If Chosen is Spirit, Lunar Friend will activate Executioner.
If Kindred’s Chosen is Executioner, add Yone.
If Kindred’s Chosen is Spirit, add Diana.