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Playing Against Twisted Fate
MidPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
A roaming utility mage who specializes in point-and-click CC and global map presence. He uses to set up kills and to create numbers advantages in side lanes while printing bonus gold via .
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| Gold icons popping up over dying minions | grants him 1-6 bonus gold per kill. Even if you have the same CS, he will likely have more items than you. | |
| Three cards fanning out in a wide cone | Long-range poke and waveclear. The travel speed is slow, so stay at range and walk between the gaps to avoid damage from . | |
| Cycling colors (Blue, Red, Gold) over his head | His most important spell. Blue restores mana, Red slows in an area, and Gold is a point-and-click stun. Respect the Gold card above all else. | |
| Cards swirling around his character model | Every 4th auto-attack deals bonus magic damage. If you see the cards swirling, wait for him to waste the proc on a minion before trading. | |
| A large eye icon appearing above all allies | reveals everyone on your team and allows him to teleport. It has a 1.5s channel time that can be interrupted by hard CC. |
Respect
- !Point-and-click Gold Card→ Gold Card is guaranteed CC. If he has it locked and is walking at you, he is likely setting up a jungler gank.
- !Global map pressure at Level 6→Once he hits 6, any fight in top or bot lane can become a 2v3 or 3v4 instantly because of .
- !Burst trade with E-stack→A Gold Card from followed by a and a empowered auto-attack triggers Electrocute and deals heavy early damage.
- !Gold acceleration→Because of , a 'passive' lane where nobody dies actually favors him. He will reach his core items faster than you by default.
Punish
- +is on cooldown (6-8s)→This is his only defensive tool and main source of threat. When it's down, he has no way to stop you from jumping on him.
- +He locks a Blue or Red card→If he uses Blue to sustain mana or Red to clear the wave, he cannot stun you for several seconds. All-in him immediately.
- +Early levels 1-5→TF is extremely squishy and has no mobility. Burn his Flash early so he cannot safely use to make plays later.
- +The channel→The teleport takes 1.5 seconds. If you are nearby, use a stun, silence, or displacement to cancel the channel and put it on full cooldown.
Laning Tips
- •Stand outside your minion wave so he cannot hit both you and the minions with .
- •Bring the Cleanse summoner spell; it is the single best counter to his Gold Card during ganks.
- •Shove the wave hard. TF has difficulty farming under tower without using his and mana.
- •Watch his mana bar; if he is low, he'll be forced to pick a Blue card from , giving you a window to trade.
- •Ward the side brushes or the raptor camp to see which direction he walks when he attempts to use .
- •Keep track of his stack. Don't let him poke you for free when the cards are swirling around him.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠He will try to use to get behind your team and Gold Card your carries. Keep your backline protected with vision.
- ⚠Banshee's Veil or Edge of Night are core items against him as they block the initial Gold Card stun from .
- ⚠Don't group too closely if he locks a Red Card, as the AoE slow can set up his team's follow-up CC.
- ⚠TF is a priority target in fights; he is immobile and squishy. If he steps forward to Gold Card, collapse on him.
- ⚠Late game, he will split push and use to join his team. Hard engage on his team the moment he appears in a side lane.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached