Vortex Gaming

· Starting the TFT Season 17 PBE test play, we look at the new mechanics.
· The Talon Assassin synergy has changed; units now dash backward when their health drops to half.
· The 'Space Groove' synergy enters Groove Mode, gaining attack speed and health regeneration, with effects increasing based on the number of Groove units.
· We consider a strategy of building a comp around 2-star 5-cost units and securing them through the 'Birthday Present' augment.

· In the early game, we build around the Challenger synergy, utilizing a 2-star Bel'Veth.
· The 'Primal' synergy summons 1-cost and 2-cost units, which are strengthened based on their star level.
· To secure an early win streak, we plan to fast level to 7 and then secure 2-star 5-cost units at level 9.
· For items, we consider the versatile 'Adaptive Helm' to be prepared for any 5-cost unit that might appear.

· We introduce this season's core mechanism: the 'Cosmic Deities' selection system. The carousel round now involves choosing a deity.
· Choosing a deity grants various rewards; Soraka offers mystery rewards, and Evelynn provides fire/ice tile effects.
· Mystery rewards are random, such as 1-2 cost units or component items, while tile effects grant champions additional stats.
· The player chose Soraka's mystery reward but expressed disappointment with the underwhelming rewards, such as 2-cost units or Golden Imperial Seals.
· They attempted a strategy of consistently choosing the same deity to stack rewards, but the results were not good.

Deity Name	Selection Effect	Details
Soraka	Mystery Reward	Random units (1-2 cost), component items, etc.
Evelynn	Tile Effect	Fire Tile: Champions gain bonus magic damage and reduced healing Ice Tile: Champions gain Armor/Magic Resist (estimated)
Yasuo (estimated)	Wind Tile	Champions gain 30% Attack Speed
Unknown	Dice Roll	Gain gold based on dice roll result
Unknown	Dice Roll (per round)	Gain Health and Attack Speed based on dice roll result

· We maintain the 4 Challenger synergy, giving an Emblem to Bel'Veth and items to Kindred.
· We choose the 'Little Buddies' augment to strengthen the comp and continue the win streak.
· While the 1-2 cost units from the Primal synergy are random, it's speculated there's some bias as the units the player is using (Rek'Sai, Bel'Veth) appear relatively often.
· Our goal is to reach level 9 and secure 2-star 5-cost units.

· Upon reaching level 9, we acquire a 2-star 5-cost champion, 'Vex'. Vex possesses a powerful ability: at the start of combat, she marks all enemies with 'Doom', and when an enemy first takes damage, 'Doom' is consumed to absorb their Attack Damage and Ability Power.
· To leverage Vex's ability, we transition the comp by reducing the Challenger synergy and strengthening the frontline.
· We utilize other 5-cost units like Riven, Tahm Kench, and Urgot to increase the comp's value, replacing the existing 1-2 cost Primal units.

Champion	Ability	Strategy
Vex (5-cost)	· At combat start, applies 'Doom' mark to all enemies · Consumes 'Doom' when enemy first takes damage · Absorbs enemy's Attack Damage/Ability Power equal to consumed 'Doom'	· Powerful stat absorption for carry potential · Strengthen frontline to ensure Vex's survival

· Although the comp was reorganized around a 2-star 5-cost Vex, we lost to the opponent's powerful comp (featuring Bard, Jhin, etc.) and finished 5th.
· It's analyzed that the opponent's comp, with many 2-star 5-cost units and a focus on penetration damage, was a bad matchup.
· The Season 17 'Cosmic Deities' concept is expected to be an exciting season, similar to the past Cosmic Season 3, and we express anticipation for future meta changes.