About this video

• Video Title: Patch 15.4B and Early Game Fruits - Set 15 TFT Study Hall with Dishsoap & Frodan
• Channel: TFT Academy
• Speakers: Frodan, Dishsoap
• Duration: 01:11:26

Overview

This video is an episode of TFT Study Hall where hosts Frodan and Dishsoap discuss the recent 15.4B patch in Teamfight Tactics. They break down the meta shifts, analyze specific champion and trait changes, review hero augments, and provide a tier list of early-game fruits and compositions. The discussion also touches upon common strategies, potential bugs, and emerging meta trends.

Key takeaways

• B Patch Analysis: The hosts discuss the impact of the 15.4B patch, noting that while some reroll-centric strategies were nerfed, inconsistent reroll lines and certain hero augments remain strong, leading to a more volatile meta.
• Socialite Removal: The removal of the Socialite trait is discussed with relief, as the hosts found its positioning requirements and the act of buying/selling units to activate it to be tedious and obnoxious.
• Meta Compositions: Viego reroll, Mech comps (buffed by the patch), and Hero Augments are highlighted as particularly strong or influential in the current meta.
• Hero Augments: Hero Augments are considered the true S-tiers of the patch due to their strength and the fact that they were not nerfed.
• Early Game Fruits: For early game strategy, utility-focused fruits like Sky Piercer and anti-heal options are recommended for their team-oriented benefits, as individual units are weaker before traits and items are established. Tank fruits are also considered strong due to their utility in keeping the team alive.

About this video

• Video Title: Patch 15.4B and Early Game Fruits - Set 15 TFT Study Hall with Dishsoap & Frodan
• Channel: TFT Academy
• Speakers: Frodan, Dishsoap
• Duration: 01:11:26

Overview

This segment of the TFT Study Hall episode focuses on a tier list of "Early Game Fruits" (Augments) in Set 15, following the 15.4B patch. Frodan and Dishsoap discuss which augments are most effective for building an early game advantage, emphasizing utility and tempo over specific carry-focused augments when individual units are weaker.

Key takeaways

• General Early Game Strategy: In the early game, individual units are weaker due to a lack of traits and items. Therefore, augments that provide team-wide utility are generally best.
• Recommended Utility Fruits: Augments like Sky Piercer, anti-heal (corrosive), and other utility-providing options are strong choices as they benefit the entire team.
• Tank Augments: Tank-focused augments are also considered strong early game choices because keeping tanks alive contributes to the team's overall damage output and survival. "Standalone" is mentioned as a particularly effective generic tank augment. Spiky Shell is considered good, especially from Stage 3 onwards, if a tank line is present.
• Carry vs. Utility: While some carry-specific augments might be good situationally (e.g., on a unit with items), utility augments are generally preferred for early game tempo and win-streaking.
• Specific Fruit Mentions:
  • Atomic: Considered exceptionally strong, capable of winning fights even with a weak board if placed on a two-star tank.
  • Resistant: Decent early game, though potentially weaker than "Standalone."
  • Kahuna Huna: Recommended specifically for Nar, but generally poor on other units.
  • Precision: Very good, especially for Kalista, and also useful in higher-level play.
  • Regenerative: Generically bad, but can be surprisingly effective on Stage 2 due to low damage output.
  • Body Change: Decent overall, but worse than Regenerative on Stage 2.
  • Pure Heart: Generally considered weak early game due to lack of AoE.
  • Golden Ticket: Strong if turbo high-rolling, otherwise weak.
  • Heart of Gold: Strong if turbo high-rolling, otherwise weak.
  • Pack Tactics: Good, especially with a Fury opener.
  • Midas Touch: Generally weak unless on Kalista who can secure kills for it.

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1. What makes utility augments generally better than carry-focused augments in the early game according to the hosts?
2. Which specific augment is considered exceptionally strong and can win fights even with a weak board?
3. Which tank augments are recommended for early game play, and why are they effective?
4. Are there any specific champion augments that are recommended for early game play, even if they are situational?
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