ROBINSONGZ SET 8 HANDBOOK
Last Updated: 1/19/2023 (ADDED TALON, SYLAS, ZOE REROLL, DELTA GUIDE, EARLY/MID GAME BOARDS FOR ANIMA/RENEGADE)
* Current Patch Strategy
* Augments
* Item Economy
* Comps
* Early/Mid Game Sample Boards
* Early Game Levelling Guide
* Leveling Intervals
* Tactics.tools Guide
* Random Tips
* Social Links
CURRENT PATCH STRATEGY
CLOAK OPENER:
* Sett (Dclaw, Gargoyle)
* Viego (Spark)
* Lasercorps/Samira (Runaans, Spark)
BOW OPENER:
* Samira (LW, Runaans)
* Lasercorps (LW, Runaans, shiv)
* Kaisa (Guinsoo, Shiv)
ROD OPENER
* Viego (spark, gunblade, rabadons, JG)
* Locket (duelists)
* Gunblade into any comp
CHAIN OPENER
* Bramble, Gargoyle, Sunfire >> Sett
* Locket/EON >> Duelist
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13.1B TOP COMPS
* Mech Prime Sureshots
* Ox Force Viego
* Talon Reroll
* 4 Ace Mech Prime
* Lasercorps Zed
* Anima Squad MF
* Kaisa Reroll
OTHER VIABLE COMPS
* Sylas Reroll
* Zoe Reroll
* Draven Reroll
* Ezreal Reroll (With Augment)
* Sureshot Samira
* Spellslinger Taliyah
* Duelist Zed
* Full Threat Comp (With Highroller)
* Built Diff
* Soraka Heart
* Camille Reroll
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AUGMENTS
Augments are not balanced. Some are OP, some are useless. Knowing which ones are OP in the current patch is extremely important. Taking correct lines starting from 2-1 can help you climb in the long run.
OP STAGE 2-1 AUGMENTS
Champ/Trait Augments
Suggested Comps
[Rammus] Spiked Shell/Armored Dillo
Flex
Anima Squad Crown
[Sylas] Kingslayer
[Sylas] Petricite Chains
[Riven] Reverberation
Prankster Crest/Crown
Anima Squad
Prankster Crest/Crown
AP Flex
[Sylas] Kingslayer
Sylas reroll
Ox Force Crest/Crown
[Talon] Oxian Rage
[Camille] Hextech Retribution
Ox Force Viego
[Sivir] Endless Pizza/Delivery Tips
Senna
Samira [1, 2, 3]
Sureshot Crest/Crown
Samira [1, 2, 3]
[Talon] Edgelord
Talon reroll
[Vayne] Into The Night
Duelist Heart/Crest/Crown
Duelists
[Camille] Adaptive Defenses
Camille reroll
[Draven] League of Draven
Draven reroll
[Ashe] Corps Focus
Ashe reroll
Recon Crown
Kaisa reroll
Heart Crown
Soraka Heart
Spellslinger Crown
Taliyah
Clear Mind
Fast 8 Comp
Exiles I/II
Flex
Highroller
Threats
March of Progress
3 cost reroll - Threats, Senna, Sona, LB, etc.
Cruel Pact
3 cost reroll - Threats, Senna, Sona, LB, etc.
Hustler Auto-Take
Level & roll aggressively
Built Different
BD
Portable Forge
Flex
Woodland Charm
Flex
Phony Frontline
Samira [1, 2, 3]
Kaisa reroll
Band of Thieves
Flex
Birthday Present
Flex
Knife’s Edge I/II
Lasercorps Zed
Duelists
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MANIPULATING AUGMENTS
In Set 8, 3-2/4-1 augments (especially hero augments) are catered to the active traits of your previous board.
This means, as well as knowing which augments are OP right now, you can manipulate your board to maximize your chances of getting the augments that you want.
E.G. #1: PLAYING JAX
IF PLAYING JAX, ON 3-1, MAKE SURE TO ONLY HAVE BRAWLERS IN AS YOUR ACTIVE TRAIT.
This means you have a higher chance of getting a brawler heart/crest/crown.
IF ITS A HERO AUGMENT:
* 2 COST: YOU CAN ONLY GET LEE SIN AND VI. YOU ARE AIMING FOR VI - BOXING LESSONS AND LEE SIN - INVIGORATE.
* 3 COST: YOU CAN ONLY GET RIVEN OR JAX. YOU ARE AIMING FOR BOTH THE JAX AUGMENTS.
E.G. #2: PLAYING DUELISTS
WHEN PLAYING DUELISTS, MAKE SURE TO ONLY HAVE DUELISTS IN AT 3-1, NO OTHER ACTIVE TRAITS.
YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING DUELIST HEART/CREST/CROWN AND THE HERO AUGMENTS INTO THE NIGHT (VAYNE), VITALITY OF THE OX (FIORA), SPIRIT OF THE EXILE (YASUO), AND EVEN BOTH ZED AUGMENTS!
NOTE: IF YOU REROLL YOUR HERO AUGMENT, AT LEAST ONE WILL BE A RANDOM HERO AUGMENT. SO ITS NOT 100% GUARANTEED. HOWEVER, WITH A REROLL AT YOUR DISPOSAL, YOU ARE ALMOST GUARANTEED A GOOD AUGMENT.
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AUGMENT TREE
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ITEM ECONOMY
Think of your itemization like a puzzle. Usually when you decide what item to slam, you want to slam an item that has good value on your current board, but also leaves you with a very flexible component.
E.G. #1: CHAIN, BELT, BOW → almost always sunfire cape + open bow
Sunfire cape is super strong on board, and the bow is extremely flexible
If playing ad: you can make runaans, last whisper, GS, guinsoos
E.G. #2: When playing duelists, if you have SWORD, ROD, CHAIN → always slam locket + flex sword
A lot of newer players will slam edge of night because it is best in slot zed, but the rod is an extremely bad item in duelist, the only item that rod can be used for is locket, so you would need to get a chain from carousel or creep round to make use of that rod in the near future.
We all know you don’t always get the item you want from the carousel/creep round, so playing around a flexible component is very important. If you slammed locket + open sword, you can make giantslayer, deathblade, IE, zekes, edge of night.
ITEM ECON ALSO TAKES INTO ACCOUNT ONE SIMPLE RULE: IF YOU HAVE NOT NATURALLED AN ITEM COMPONENT FROM CREEP ROUND, YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO NATURAL IT FROM FUTURE CREEP ROUNDS. IF YOU ALREADY NATURALLED A COMPONENT FROM CREEP ROUND, YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO NATURAL IT FROM FUTURE CREEP ROUNDS.
THIS IS IMPORTANT WHEN KNOWING WHAT ITEM TO GO FOR FROM CAROUSEL!
Make sure that the component you are going for from carousel, if you have not naturalled it already, expect another one from future creep rounds and plan what you are going to do with it.
IMPORTANCE OF STARTING ITEM COMPONENT:
* BOW START → LEAN AD BECAUSE YOU WILL GET AT LEAST 1 OTHER BOW
* ROD START → LEAN AP BECAUSE YOU WILL GET AT LEAST 1 OTHER ROD.
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STANDARD LEVELING INTERVALS
STAGE 3-2: LEVEL 6 - ROLL IF NEEDED
* Board Is All 1 Star, Lost A Lot Stage 2
STAGE 4-1: LEVEL 7 - ALMOST ALWAYS ROLL FOR 3-4 COST CARRIES
* Also Helps Manipulate Your Board For 4-2 Augments
STAGE 5-1: LEVEL 8
OR
SACK UNTIL 3-5, GO LEVEL 7 AND ROLL DOWN TO STABILIZE
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TACTICS.TOOLS GUIDES
BASICS:
How to Use Tactics.Tools to Climb in Teamfight Tactics! | Liquid Robinsongz Guide
DELTA:
Learn to Use THIS STAT for Free LP! | Teamfight Tactics Set 8 | Liquid Robinsongz
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RANDOM TIPS
1. ENABLE LOW SPEC MODE FOR FASTER EGG OPENING ANIMATIONS
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2. DOUBLE BINDING YOUR PLAYER MOVE CLICK - MORE CLICKS = BETTER AT CAROUSEL
3. GO IN TOWARDS CHAMPIONS BUTTS DURING CAROUSEL, HIT BOX IS SLIGHTLY BOTTOM RIGHT, DO NOT TIME AND MEET IN MIDDLE
MECH PRIME SURESHOTS
OPENERS: BOW, CHAIN, CLOAK
* Play strongest board
* IF YOU HAVE TO ROLL ON 6 → LOOK FOR THREATS, SENNA, SIVIR
* IF YOU HAVE TO ROLL ON 7 → LOOK FOR SAMIRA 1, SENNA 2, SETT 1 + MECH
* CAN DROP 2 SURESHOTS FOR LEGENDARY UNITS → FIDDLE, NUNU, JANNA
* IF YOU HAVE AP ITEMS, CAN PLAY MF/ASOL INSTEAD OF SURESHOTS
ITEMS
Samira → LW, Runaans >> GS, IE, Guardbreaker, DB
Sett → Redemption, Sunfire, Dclaw >> Gargoyle, Bramble, Titans, Vow
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MECH PRIME SURESHOTS (AUGMENTS)
GOOD AUGMENTS
TIER 1:
THRILL 1
CB 1
BAND OF THIEVES
SURESHOT HEART
FIRST AID KIT
TIER 2:
ASCENSION
CB 2
SECOND WIND 2
STAND UNITED
JEWELED LOTUS
TIER 3:
CB 3
SURESHOT CROWN
RADIANT RELICS
STAND UNITED 3
CYBER IMPLANTS 3
HERO AUGMENTS
ENDLESS PIZZA (SIVIR)
EVASION (JAX)
BOTH SAMIRA AUGMENTS
BOTH SENNA AUGMENTS
BOTH SETT AUGMENTS
RE-ENERGIZE (WUKONG)
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OX FORCE VIEGO
ROD OPENER
* 4 OXFORCE BEFORE YOU HIT APHELIOS
* CORE IS 3 RENEGADE TALON, VIEGO + 1) + 4 OXFORCE (TALON, VIEGO, ANNIE/ALISTAR/FIORA, APHELIOS)
* SPLASH BOARD WITH LEGENDARIES (FIDDLE, URGOT)
* CAN PLAY ADMIN IF ITS GOOD
ITEMS
Viego → Gunblade, Spark, JG >> Titans, BT, HoJ, GS, Rabadons
Ekko, Alistar, Sej → Tank Items
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OX FORCE VIEGO AUGMENTS
GOOD AUGMENTS
TIER 1:
RENEGADE HEART
THRILL 1
BATTLEMAGE 1
BAND OF THIEVES
OX FORCE HEART
TIER 2:
RENEGADE CREST
BATTLEMAGE 2
THRILL 2
OX FORCE CREST
JEWELED LOTUS
CB 2
TIER 3:
RENEGADE CROWN
BATTLEMAGE 3
HERO AUGMENTS
BOTH VIEGO AUGMENTS
OXIAN RAGE (TALON)
HEXTECH RETRIBUTION (CAMILLE)
VITALITY OF OX (FIORA)
BURNING SPIRIT (ANNIE)
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TALON REROLL
ROD OPENER
* SAME BOARD AS VIEGO, EXCEPT YOU ARE ROLLING FOR TALON 3 AT LEVEL 5 BEFORE YOU LEVEL UP
* CAN ALSO ROLL FOR SYLAS 3 AND BLITZ 3 BUT NOT WORTH USUALLY
ITEMS
Talon → Gunblade, Spark, JG >> Titans, BT, HoJ, GS, Rabadons
Try To Avoid Building Tank Items And Duo Carry Viego
But If You Have To, Put Tank Items On Alistar/Ekko
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TALON REROLL AUGMENTS
GOOD AUGMENTS
TIER 1:
RENEGADE HEART
THRILL 1
BATTLEMAGE 1
BAND OF THIEVES
OX FORCE HEART
TIER 2:
RENEGADE CREST
BATTLEMAGE 2
THRILL 2
OX FORCE CREST
JEWELED LOTUS
CB 2
TIER 3:
RENEGADE CROWN
BATTLEMAGE 3