TFT: Compo Lightning, Poison and Mystique on Teamfight Tactics

Our articles on TFT Tactical Combat: Lightning, Poison and Mystic Compo on Teamfight Tactics How to play the Lightning / Poison / Mystic composition? The writing explains everything: tips, composition, items, progress and positioning!

The Lightning / Poison / Mystic composition of Teamfight Tactics is one of the latest additions to the meta, and is essentially based on champions at 5 gold and the player's ability to level up to level 8 as quickly as possible to obtain them.

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The Lightning / Poison / Mystic composition

 

The composition Lightning / Poison is very unique, as it only features champions that have distinct synergies and don't particularly overlap. The goal is both to combine these two traits which are extremely strong, the first in particular against Assassins, and the second rather against Magi. 

To do so, and since it relies on very expensive champions (notably Zed et singed), the player will have to use all kinds of transition units before going to level 8 as soon as possible to find the final composition. Because of this, it is particularly difficult to obtain and should generally be reserved for the most experienced players.

Preferred items

The main carry of the team is Zed, which is why he will want items in order to survive (him and his clones). The most important thing is to have either a Guardian angel, be one Redemption. The former will allow him and his clones to return to life, while the latter will be able to repeatedly heal nearby units. However, it is not recommended to have both objects, one is usually enough.

L'Ion Spark will complete Zed's first item: when he has multiple clones, each of them will apply damage to opponents when they cast a spell, making the item very effective on this champion.

Zed's third item can vary:  Lance de Shojin so that it creates more clones,  ghost dancer ou  dragon claw so that he survives longer, or else  Talisman of Light if you manage to get a spatula. You will then need to add two other Light champions in the composition, which will allow Zed and all his clones to heal themselves when one of them dies.

For other objects, the morellonomicon is particularly strong on singed which will apply it to all opponents. He can also use other defensive items (ghost dancer, dragon claw,  Warmog, living armor...).

Last but not least, Twitch can also be equipped with a few items that apply effects on impact, such as the  red buff, or the  sword breaker. a  Ouragan de Runaan will allow him to hit more targets while under ultimate.

Start of the game and progress

This composition is unique, since the course of the game will vary from one game to another. Indeed, it is based on a simple principle: get over 50 gold as quickly as possible, and stay above it while leveling up as quickly as possible. The objective is to level around the Wolves (even a few rounds later).

With this in mind, the main difficulty will be to find at all times combinations to best survive the time to find its final composition. You will keep Ornn et volibear aside throughout the game, and they can be part of your composition at the start since Lightning will then work pretty well.

Early and mid-game synergies will need to be found, with units that can carry the items until Zed take them. An interesting example can be renekton, which takes advantage of it quite well. He can be accompanied by champions Druid et Wood (Maokai, Neeko, Ivern, LeBlanc), as in the composition Wood / Druid / Assassin, and will allow you to be strong enough in the middle game not to lose too much.

Another possibility is to bet on Predators, also taking advantage of volibear et Ornn and their icy bonus (for volibear) and Lightning. Kog'Maw can then be used to obtain the 3 poisons before finding singed.

You can also use Assassins, Shadows, Magi / Océans... The goal is to make the best use of the champions that the game offers you (without roll) to stay as powerful as possible, while keeping in mind that your final composition will probably have nothing to do with it.

Once past 8 level, it's time to roll to find your important units. You can either roll all your economy at once if you lack HP or your transition comp is too low, or gradually (staying above 30 or 40 gold each round for example) if you can allow you. Generally, you will want to make your real transition when you have at least one of your tier 5 champions (singed ou Zed) at level 2.

Positioning and options at the end of the game

Zed must be as far as possible away from the opposing team, in order to jump directly into the fray at the start of the fight. It may be interesting to have Ornn et volibear close to the opposing frontline so that the damage of Lightning implodes them very quickly. This positioning can be modified according to the Elementary boxes.

This version of the composition is the so-called "ideal" one, but it can vary depending on the case. First of all, both Mystics can be any pair (among Soraka, Janna, Nami et Master Yi), and are only necessary if you're dealing with a lot of magic damage. Otherwise, they can be replaced by another pair.

When facing physical damage, add two champions Clouds (Janna, Yasuo and possibly Qiyana on a Clouds card) can be a good idea. Otherwise, two Summoners for the HP of the clones of Zed work, or two Assassins to increase its damage.

Finally, if you got a Talisman of Light to give back Zed Light, adding two more champions from that origin will allow him to be extremely effective, as each of his clones that dies will heal the others.

A unit that will make this composition even stronger in the late game is Lux Lightning. If you get it, you can replace Ornn ou volibear by her, in order to have access to bonus 4 Lightnings, which deals twice as much damage as with 3 units.

At level 9, the choice of adding a unit will obviously depend on the option you have chosen. Olaf offers several interesting bonuses (Glacial et Berserker), while Ezreal unlocks Glacial et Prowler. A second singed level 2 (or Zed level 2) can also fit in if you are lucky enough to find it.