Teamfight Tactics Set 16 Champions Lore Strategy and Tips Guide

Bard

2

Caretaker

Reroll 4 times before Stage 2 Carousel.

Graves

2

Bilgewater, Gunslinger

Field a Twisted Fate with 2 items equipped.

Orianna

2

Piltover, Invoker

Field 3 unique Piltover units.

Poppy

2

Demacia, Yordle, Juggernaut

Field a Demacia or a Yordle unit with 2 items equipped.

Tryndamere

2

Freljord, Slayer

Field an Ashe with 2 items equipped.

Yorick

2

Shadow Isles, Warden

Field a 2-star Viego with 2 items equipped.

Darius

3

Noxus, Defender

Have Draven drop 1 gold.

Gwen

3

Shadow Isles, Disruptor

Collect 20 Shadow Isles souls.

Kennen

3

Ionia, Yordle, Defender

Field 8 unique star levels of Ionia, Yordle, or Defender units.

Kobuko and Yuumi

3

Yordle, Bruiser, Invoker

Be at least level 7 and field 6 unique star levels of Yordle, Bruiser, or Invoker units.

Leblanc

3

Noxus, Invoker

Field a Sion with 2 items equipped.

Diana

4

Targon

Be at least level 6 and field a 2-star Leona with 3 items equipped.

Fizz

4

Bilgewater, Yordle

Be at least level 7 and field 5 unique Yordle or Bilgewater units.

Kai’Sa

4

Assimilator, Void, Longshot

Be at least level 8 and field a Longshot unit with 3 items equipped.

Kalista

4

Shadow Isles, Vanquisher

Collect 70 Shadow Isles souls.

Nasus

4

Shurima

Lose 2/4/5 combats in a row with Azir.

Nidalee

4

Ixtal, Huntress

Field two 2-star Neekos.

Renekton

4

Shurima

Win 2/4/5 combats in a row with Azir.

Rift Herald

4

Void, Bruiser

Have Void active for 8 player combats.

Singed

4

Zaun, Juggernaut

Field 4 unique Zaun or Juggernaut units and lose at least 35 player health.

Skarner

4

Ixtal

Field a non-Tank unit with a Gargoyle’s Stoneplate equipped.

Veigar

4

Yordle, Arcanist

Field a unit with 2 Rabadon’s Deathcaps equipped.

Warwick

4

Zaun, Quickstriker

Field a 2-star Jinx and a 2-star Vi.

Yone

4

Ionia, Slayer

Field a 3-star Yasuo.

Aatrox

5

Darkin, World Ender, Slayer

Be at least level 8 and field a champion who starts combat with at least 40% omnivamp.

Galio

5

Demacia, Heroic

Field 12 unique star levels of Demacia units.

Mel

5

Noxus, Disruptor

Field a 2-star Ambessa with an item and it must die in combat.

Sett

5

Ionia, The Boss

Be at least level 8 and field only 1 unit in the two front rows of the battlefield.

T-hex

5

HexMech, Piltover, Gunslinger

Field 9 unique star levels of Piltover units.

Tahm Kench

5

Bilgewater, Glutton, Bruiser

Spend 500 Bilgewater silver serpents.

Thresh

5

Shadow Isles, Warden

Collect 175 Shadow Isle souls.

Volibear

5

Freljord, Bruiser

Be at least level 8 and field a unit that starts combat with 3,800 health.

Xerath

5

Shurima, Ascendant

Alternate winning and losing for 3/5/6 combats with Azir.

Ziggs

5

Zaun, Yordle, Longshot

Be at least level 9 and field a Yordle or a Zaun unit with 3 items equipped.

Aurelion Sol

7

Star Forger, Targon

Field 5 unique Targon units.

Baron Nashor

7

Void, Riftscourge

Be at least level 10 and field 7 unique Void units.

Brock

7

Ixtal

Collect 500 Ixtal sunshards over the course of the game.

Ryze

7

Runemage

Be at least level 9 and field 4 region traits at once.

Sylas

7

Chainbreaker, Arcanist, Defender

Sell a 2-star Jarvan, a 2-star Garen, and a 2-star Lux.

Best team comps that use newly unlocked champions

Teamfight Tactics Set 16 top comps heavily feature unlocked champions like Graves, Gwen, Yone, and Thresh for their trait synergies and power spikes. These builds leverage unlock mechanics for late-game carries while maintaining early economy. Prioritizing enablers (e.g., Yasuo for Yone) ensures smooth transitions.​​

S-Tier Comps

• Shadow Isles Souls: Core on Gwen (3-cost Disruptor, 20 souls), Kalista (4-cost Vanquisher, 70 souls), and Thresh (5-cost Warden, 175 souls). Stack souls via combat wins; cap at 10 Shadow Isles for damage amp. Pair with tanks like Maokai; items like Warmog’s on Thresh.​

• Ionia Reroll: 3-star Yasuo unlocks Yone (4-cost Slayer); add Xin Zhao and Ryze for Ionia breakpoints. Strong mid-game with AP items (Blue Buff, Jeweled Gauntlet) on Yone; econ to level 9.​

• Bilgewater Gunslingers: Graves (2-cost, field Twisted Fate with 2 items) leads into Miss Fortune carry. Hit 6-8 Bilgewater for crits; flex T-Hex for utility.​​

Core Units Table

Play Tips

Scout opponents for contested unlocks; pivot early if souls lag. Augments like “Soul Collector” boost grinders. These comps dominate Patch 16.2 meta, flexing into verticals for top-4 consistency.​

Which newly unlocked champions are strongest right now

Thresh and Kalista stand out as the strongest newly unlocked champions in TFT Set 16 right now. Their Shadow Isles synergies deliver massive late-game damage amps through soul stacking, dominating Patch 16.2 meta.​

Top Unlocked Carries

Yone excels as a Slayer carry once unlocked via 3-star Yasuo, shredding tanks with Ionia breakpoints. Graves provides reliable early frontline access via Twisted Fate items, flexing into Bilgewater crit comps. Aurelion Sol powers Targon verticals at high levels.​

Tier Breakdown

Why They Dominate

These picks chain unlocks efficiently in soul/Ionia lines, hitting breakpoints by level 8-9. Pair with econ augments for uncontested rolls; avoid if Shadow Isles is crowded on ladder.​

Matthew Kelly

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