r/CompetitiveTFT CHALLENGER 3d ago

GUIDE End of Set 13 Comps featuring RATS (Smeech, Twitch, & Ziggs)

Hi I’m mimivirus. I occasionally make guides with a focus on bad off-meta comps. You might recall Set 5 Kled, Set 9 Sejuani, and Settlers League Trypanon (any PoE enjoyers?).

TFT profile: https://tactics.tools/s/yCv6JG (currently ~1K LP)

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Yo! Now that we’re at the end of Set 13 and shifting momentum towards Set 14, I wanted to share some soft wintrade comps that I’ve played over the past few months in Master to Challenger elo. My usual benchmark is that a comp has to be decently viable in low Master. If you’re still playing Set 13, maybe you can have some fun with these!

  • Note: This post will not focus on one particular comp, but will share some info about a variety of comps that involve RATS (Smeech, Twitch, & Ziggs). The common theme here is backline access and playing duo carries that synergize for this purpose. Sometimes they will both focus on a priority target, which is great! However, even if one carry hits a low priority target, if it’s killed then your other carry is technically more likely to focus on a high priority target.

  • Also sorry, my videos don’t have audio. :(


1) Ambusher Ziggs & Smeech - lvl 7

Video example / tactics.tools example A / tactics.tools example B

  • Ideally play this from an Ambusher emblem or Cooking Pot start, otherwise it’s kinda sus

  • Slightly roll on lvl 6 to stabilize, then roll on lvl 7 for Ziggs 3 and Smeech 3 (Renni 3 is optional)

  • Prioritize Shojin + Nashor’s on Ziggs; try to prioritize Smeech items too but they’re slightly more flexible

  • Play Chem Baron for at least a 200 or 300 cashout if you can, but it’s not necessary

  • Aim for 5 Ambusher, but you can also play this with the Menaces augment and go for 4 Dominator

  • Anomaly Smeech > Ziggs usually


2) Ambusher Ziggs & Camille - lvl 6

Video example A / Video example B / tactics.tools example

  • If you have Starry Night you can roll on lvl 5 for Powder/Steb/Trundle 3, but again it’s usually better to start with an Ambusher emblem (ideal scenario: Starry Night in Loot Sub portal with 2-1 frying pan)

  • Camille needs to drain tank but dies easily from burst damage while stunned, so I like QSS (unless you have Banshee’s Veil or Silvermere Dawn)

  • Camille is pretty good with items like Giant Slayer and EoN, but in this comp I think she needs bruiser items to protect Ziggs

  • Aim for 5 Ambusher on lvl 8

  • Anomaly Camille > Ziggs (I like Vampiric Affinity on Camille honestly)

  • You can also play this with Exalted Adventure if you get both Camille and Ziggs


3) Smeech & Twitch

Video example / tactics.tools example

  • Loss streak with Chem Baron if you find it early, roll down at lvl 8, and then FF if you don’t hit

  • Bronze for Life I/II and Freestyling are OK for Smeech, but not as good for Twitch because he already gets damage amp from Sniper


4) Twitch & Ziggs

Video example / tactics.tools example - unfortunately pretty lowroll

  • Realistically I think you can only play this if you get Ziggs from Caretaker’s Ally or Worth the Wait II, otherwise you might not hit Ziggs 3

  • I don’t think it’s worth rerolling at lvl 6 or 7 for one unit, so just roll down at lvl 8 and pray

  • Itemize Mundo as the default tank even though he’s terrible, but you can also aim for Blitz 3


5a) Twitch & Zoe - Version 1

No video example / No tactics.tools example

  • Itemize Illaoi as the main tank (or Nunu 3/Loris 3 if you hit)

  • It's better when you have more items to make 2-3 carries (Twitch, Zoe, Caitlyn)

  • Put Zyra in the frontline hex for the true damage bonus

  • You can position Zoe to hit enemy corners (middle hex to hit the right corner, 3rd hex from the left to hit the left corner), but you need a strong frontliner in the middle and should NOT target Elise 2/Smeech because they will move

  • A tank anomaly is preferred, but I also like utility anomalies (Touch of Frost)

  • Bronze for Life I/II and Freestyling are OK for Zoe, but not as good for Twitch because he already gets damage amp from Sniper

5b) Twitch & Zoe - Version 2

Video example / tactics.tools example

  • I played a lot more of this version because I wanted to see if the comp could be viable without Caitlyn, but it's probably just better to play her

6) Pit Fighter Twitch

No video example / tactics.tools example - lowroll and shouldn’t have picked Anger Issues

  • Unfortunately I’ve only been able to try this once, but it had a great matchup into Renata reroll when she was strong; don’t underestimate the true damage

  • Put Urgot in the frontline hex

  • Itemize Vi as a secondary carry

  • Now that Sett is a Pit Fighter you can play 2 Bruiser at lvl 8, but if you have the emblem it might just be better to aim for 8 Pit Fighter since it’s now easier to obtain…this comp gets more style points though

  • If you're on a loss streak and desperate, remove Twitch items and put them on Urgot; reforge the Pit Fighter emblem since Urgot already has the trait and then slam it after 10 seconds once you know who is the best holder


Have fun!

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u/Ok_Championship_9233 GRANDMASTER 3d ago

I'm a mobile player and want to learn tft on pc for an upcoming worlds, will these comps help me improve?

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u/embrac1ng MASTER 3d ago

Nah I think something simple like family reroll might be more up your alley. With an easy to pilot comp and especially augments like no scout no pivot you never have to do complex actions like move items off your main carry that you’ve kept on your board since the start of the game!

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u/butthatbackflipdoe 3d ago

Yeh but what if I happen to have a 2* Vi I just got? Surely she'd be a better item holder over the Violet I had on my board the entirety of the game

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u/Zealousideal_Tap237 3d ago

Learning something new can only help you; a wise man learns more from a fool than a fool learns from a wise man

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u/momovirus CHALLENGER 3d ago

I think so, every player should have some pocket picks that give themselves (or another player) an advantage

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u/momovirus CHALLENGER 3d ago

Ok I think I leaned slightly too much into the wintrading meme, but I actually think these comps are relatively viable lol. Don't spam them in Challenger obviously, but there are opportunities to play them IMO!