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Twisted Fate
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Medium
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Identify the enemy win condition and shut it down using . Split-push to draw pressure, then use your global to join your team and force a 5v4 fight with a Gold Card pick.
Playstyle
Macro-heavy roam specialist who wins by out-positioning the enemy and creating numerical advantages via globals.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- + provides a point-and-click stun that is impossible to miss once locked.
- + offers unmatched global presence to turn 2v2s into 3v2s instantly.
- + allows you to stay ahead in gold even when even in CS, hitting item spikes faster.
- +Excellent side-lane pressure; you can split-push and join a fight across the map in 1.5s using .
Weaknesses
- -Zero mobility outside of ; if you get caught with on cooldown, you are dead.
- -Very low base damage compared to other mages; you rely on items and gold leads to be a threat.
- -Highly telegraphed trading; enemies know exactly what you're doing when you start cycling .
- -Requires high map awareness; a bad into a 1v3 will throw the game.
Abilities
You get extra gold for every last hit. This means even if the lane is a draw, you are actually winning. Focus on perfect CS to maximize this; 10 extra gold per minute adds up to a free item component by mid-game.
Throws three cards in a cone. It has a long range and high scaling but it is slow. Use this to thin waves from safety or to poke enemies that are stunned by your . It hits everyone it passes through, so aim it through the whole wave.
Your most important tool. Blue is for mana and high damage, Red is for AOE slow/clear, Gold is for the stun. The cards cycle in a fixed order (Blue -> Red -> Gold). You need to learn the rhythm so you can 'double-tap' for the card you need.
Gives you passive attack speed and bonus magic damage every 4th hit. Watch the counter on your buff bar. Try to time your trades so your Gold Card from is the hit that procs the bonus damage.
First cast reveals everyone (great for finding a hidden Jungler). Second cast is a teleport. The channel is 1.5s. You can select your card WHILE channeling the teleport so you arrive with a Gold Card ready to throw.
Teamfight Role
Secondary Engage / Peeler
Stay in the backline and throw for poke. Use Gold Card from on anyone trying to dive your ADC. Once a target is low or out of position, use to cut off their escape.
If your team lacks engage, you must be the one to Flash + Gold Card an enemy carry to start the fight.
Combos
Standard Trade
(Gold) -> Auto ->
Lock the Gold card, throw it to stun, and then follow up with a guaranteed . Walk back immediately to stay safe.
The Burst Proc
Stack (3 stacks) -> (Gold) -> Auto ->
Ensures your stun hit also triggers the bonus damage from . This is your maximum single-target trade potential in lane.
The Destiny Gank
-> (Cycle) -> (Gate) -> (Lock Gold) -> Auto
Use to see the map, start cycling during the TP channel, and lock the Gold Card just before you land to stun the target instantly.
Flash Pick
(Lock Gold) -> Flash -> Auto ->
The 'Gold Card Flash' is your primary way to start a fight. It is point-and-click and gives the enemy almost no time to react. Use this to catch a carry out of position.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Access to and allows you to poke and trade. Blue card from keeps your mana high while keeps the wave shoved. |
| Level 6 | Your pressure becomes global. Even if you don't use , the threat of you disappearing from mid forces side lanes to play scared. |
| Level 9 | is maxed. You can now clear the back-line minions with a single Red Card and one , allowing you to roam freely. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 reduces the cooldown significantly, making you a constant threat on the map. |
| Level 16 | Max rank allows you to be everywhere. Your stun duration is at its peak, making every Gold Card a potential death sentence. |
Tips & Tricks
- •You can use just for the vision; it reveals stealth units like Shaco, Akali, or Evelynn.
- •The cards for continue to cycle even when the ability isn't active or when you're in a brush. Learn the internal beat.
- •Don't always use Gold Card. In a teamfight, a Red Card into a clumped-up group can do more work through AOE damage and slows.
- •Use Blue Card from on towers; it deals the most damage and helps you take plates incredibly fast.
- •If you are being chased, don't look back to lock a card. Keep running and look at your UI icon for to see which card is up.
- •You can TP with while in Zhonya's Stasis if you timing it perfectly, but usually, you want to use Zhonya's AFTER you land to bait spells.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Picking the wrong card under pressure→Blue carding a target you needed to stun will lead to your death or a lost kill.
- ✕Teleporting with into 3+ enemies→You land and die instantly before you can even throw a card. Always check the destination.
- ✕Neglecting mana sustain→Using only Gold Cards in lane will leave you OOM (out of mana) and unable to roam when is ready.
- ✕Holding for the 'perfect' gank→You lose your map pressure. Sometimes just using it to save a teammate or secure a small lead is enough.
- ✕Forgetting to stack before a roam→You miss out on significant burst damage during a gank, potentially letting the enemy escape with 10 HP.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached