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TFT Set 15: Kog'Maw & Smolder Build Guide - Powerful StrategiesThis video provides a guide to playing Kog'Maw and Smolder compositions in TFT Set 15, highlighting item builds, gameplay strategies, and augment recommendations for optimal performance. It emphasizes the importance of specific augments and item combinations to maximize Kog'Maw's damage output and Smolder's survivability.
1. 🎮 Introduction to Kog'Maw & Smolder Comps in TFT Set 15
- ✅ The video introduces Kog'Maw and Smolder compositions, noting Kog'Maw's surprisingly strong performance.
- ✅ The meta is slowing down, benefiting Kog'Maw due to nerfs to GPA.
- ✅ A dedicated comp guide for patch 15.2B will be released soon.
00:00 - 00:46
1. 🎮 Introduction to Kog'Maw & Smolder Comps in TFT Set 15
- ✅ The video introduces Kog'Maw and Smolder compositions, noting Kog'Maw's surprisingly strong performance.
- ✅ The meta is slowing down, benefiting Kog'Maw due to nerfs to GPA.
- ✅ A dedicated comp guide for patch 15.2B will be released soon.
00:47 - 01:26
2. 🔥 Kog'Maw Core Items and Leveling Strategy
- ✅ Kog'Maw's core items are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Archangel's Staff, and Hextech Gunblade.
- ✅ Play this comp when you find a good rune in stage 2, ideally 2-1.
- ✅ The strategy involves leveling to 7 and focusing on getting Kog'Maw and a tank (preferably Neeko) to 3 stars.
01:27 - 02:24
3. 🛡️ Frontline Choices, Augments, and Item Alternatives for Kog'Maw
- ✅ For the frontline, aim for Illaoi or Ornn, but Illaoi is often contested.
- ✅ Recommended augments for Kog'Maw include Fay Twirl (butterflies) and Double Strike.
- ✅ For Neeko, regenerative options and Tankzilla are preferred over economy or combat augments.
- ✅ Combat augments like Keeper and Preemptive Protection are good for Protector comps.
- ✅ Use Pandora's Items to find components for Guinsoo's Rageblade, Archangel's Staff, and Hextech Gunblade.
02:25 - 03:24
4. 🐉 Smolder Comp Overview: Strategy and Itemization
- ✅ The presenter has experienced both success and failure with Smolder comps.
- ✅ Mundo is crucial for carrying this comp; a 3-star Mundo is more impactful than Illaoi 3.
- ✅ Play Smolder when you find a rune early in the game.
- ✅ Use any tank in the early game, transitioning to Smolder 3 and Mundo 3 upon reaching level 7.
- ✅ Illaoi is a stronger frontline than Protector, but requires specific itemization.
- ✅ Recommended fruit (augment) for Smolder is Efficient, and for Mundo, Unstable or Tankzilla.
03:25 - 03:53
5. ⚔️ Key Item Considerations for Smolder and Kog'Maw
- ✅ Smolder benefits from Guinsoo's Rageblade, Infinity Edge, and Statikk Shiv.
- ✅ Smolder has built-in healing reduction, so no need for additional anti-heal items.
- ✅ Kog'Maw has built-in magic penetration, so avoid additional magic penetration items.
03:54 - 04:51
6. 💡 Augment Choices and Kog'Maw Mechanics
- ✅ Good augments include Rent's Favor and Portable Forge for finding specific items.
- ✅ Kog'Maw copies do not stack; each Kog'Maw is a separate unit.
- ✅ You can play both Smolder and Kog'Maw comps simultaneously.
04:52 - 06:08
7. 📈 Early Game Strategy and Augment Analysis
- ✅ In the early game, play Kog'Maw with any tank.
- ✅ Kog'Maw shines after level 15 due to increased attack speed scaling with skill usage.
- ✅ Best Friends augment is not recommended; Archangel's Staff provides more AP.
06:09 - 07:28
8. 💰 Mid-Game Leveling and Augment Selection
- ✅ Save gold above 50 and level up gradually.
- ✅ Start rolling at 4-1 to build the board.
- ✅ If low on health, level up at 3-5 and roll to stabilize with 2-star units.
- ✅ The presenter got lucky with duplicators.
- ✅ Evil Beyond Death and Pressing Onslaught augments were considered.
07:29 - 08:36
9. 🎲 Mid-Game Board and Lobby Analysis
- ✅ The presenter is running a 4 Protector board.
- ✅ The lobby is very strong with multiple 3-star units.
08:37 - 09:36
10. 🥄 Carousel Strategy and Desperate Rolls
- ✅ The presenter grabs a spatula to make a Star Guardian emblem.
- ✅ A trick: place an item on a unit before carousel to prevent Pandora's Items from rerolling it.
- ✅ The presenter is forced to roll due to low health.
- ✅ Prioritizing Neeko and Rakan to stabilize the board.
09:37 - 10:48
11. ⭐ Upgrading Units and Positioning Mistakes
- ✅ The presenter finds Rakan and upgrades him to 2 stars.
- ✅ A positioning mistake causes Rakan to walk out of range, leading to Kog'Maw's death.
- ✅ The presenter is slowly climbing back up.
- ✅ The presenter's Kog'Maw dodges Darius's hook.
- ✅ Protector Kog'Maw is very tanky.
10:49 - 11:26
12. 💪 Late Game and Matchup Analysis
- ✅ The presenter faces a strong Gangplank comp.
- ✅ Gangplank is still viable but doesn't one-shot backlines anymore.
- ✅ The presenter's comp can tank Gangplank's damage.
- ✅ The presenter has experience with both playing and facing Kog'Maw comps.
11:27 - 13:11
13. 🏆 Final Fight and Victory
- ✅ The presenter wins the game.
- ✅ Fairy Charm and Double Strike are better than Bruiser for Kog'Maw.
- ✅ The presenter rolls for Neeko 3.
- ✅ Kog'Maw has 30% magic penetration, so no need for Ionic Spark.
- ✅ The presenter upgrades Neeko to 3 stars.
- ✅ Regenerative augment is chosen for Neeko.
- ✅ The presenter faces a Mentor comp in the final fight.
- ✅ The presenter wins the final fight.