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Vertical Shapeshifters

This comp relies on a tanky Shapeshifter frontline that allows Varus and Briar enough time to kill the enemy team.

Shapeshifters
Fast 8
Jayce
Elise
Shyvana
Swain
Neeko
Star 0Star 1
Nasus
Star 0Star 1
Varus
Smolder
Briar

Final Board Setup

This comp is played when offered Shapeshifter Crest early in the game. The comp relies on a tanky front line provided by 8 Shapeshifter that allows Varus and Briar enough time to kill the enemy team.

Example Final Board
Elise
Shyvana
Nasus
Briar
Neeko
Swain
Jayce
Smolder
Varus
Champs & Items
Jayce
Elise
Shyvana
Neeko
Swain
Star 0Star 1
Nasus
Star 0Star 1
Varus
Smolder
Briar

Overall Leveling / Tempo

Recommended Leveling / Tempo for this team comp

4

2-1stage

0gold

5

2-5stage

10+gold

Aim for 20+ Gold by 2-6

6

3-2stage

20+gold

7

3-7stage

30+gold

8

4-2stage

30+gold

Reroll for carries

9

5-5stage

20+gold


Early Game

In the early game play your strongest board and slam generically good AD and Tank items.

Example Early Game Board
Elise
Shyvana
Jayce
Nomsy
Champs & Items
Nomsy
Jayce
Shyvana
Elise

Early Game Leveling / Tempo

Early game leveling and tempo strategy

4

2-1stage

0gold

5

2-5stage

10+gold

6

3-2stage

20+gold


Mid Game

In the midgame continue to play your strongest AD board and slam items.
Warmogs Armor is especially good as it interacts well with bonus health gained through the Shapeshifter trait.

Example Mid Game Board
Swain
Neeko
Elise
Shyvana
Jinx
Jayce
Nomsy
Champs & Items
Nomsy
Jayce
Elise
Shyvana
Swain
Jinx
Neeko

Mid Game Leveling / Tempo

Mid game leveling and tempo strategy

7

3-7stage

50+gold

8

4-2stage

30+gold

Reroll for carries

Late Game

During Stage 4 aggressively for all the Shapeshifters and an AD carry, preferably Varus. After your board is stable, rebuild your economy and level to 9 ASAP as this comp relies on 5 cost units such as Smolder and Briar to win the lobby.

Example Capped Board
Elise
Shyvana
Briar
Swain
Nasus
Neeko
Jayce
Smolder
Varus
Champs & Items
Elise
Jayce
Shyvana
Swain
Neeko
Nasus
Varus
Briar
Smolder

Late Game Leveling / Tempo

Late game leveling and tempo strategy

9

5-5stage

20+gold

Hit by 5-5 if possible, or can wait until 6-2