How to Play Prodigy Seraphine
A stage-by-stage plan for Prodigy Seraphine: opener, when to level and roll for Seraphine, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 56.3%
- Avg place
- 4.02
- 1st place
- 12.1%
- Playstyle
- Fast 9
- Games
- 174
How to level and roll with Prodigy Seraphine
Fast 9Prodigy Seraphine is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Seraphine. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Rebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Roll down | Level to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Seraphine 2-star. |
| 6-1 | 10 | Push level | With a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries. |
Prodigy Seraphine early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Prodigy Seraphine yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Seraphine.
Rolling odds for Prodigy Seraphine
Seraphine is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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Prodigy Seraphine positioning
A starting board for Prodigy Seraphine. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Poppy in front of it.
- Split Seraphine and Varus across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Poppy, Neeko, and Rell hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Neeko in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Prodigy Seraphine
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Seraphine and Varus) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 71% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Seraphine and Varus at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.
Itemization
Build Blue Buff, Void Staff, and Spear of Shojin on Seraphine.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Prodigy Seraphine.
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How to play Prodigy Seraphine – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Prodigy Seraphine?
Prodigy Seraphine is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Seraphine. Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Build Blue Buff, Void Staff, and Spear of Shojin on Seraphine.
When should I roll down for Prodigy Seraphine?
Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Prodigy Seraphine finds Seraphine and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Seraphine?
Roll for Seraphine at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
Is Prodigy Seraphine a reroll comp?
No. Prodigy Seraphine is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position Prodigy Seraphine?
Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Split Seraphine and Varus across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Poppy, Neeko, and Rell hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Rell and Neeko in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Prodigy Seraphine?
Prodigy Seraphine has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Seraphine.