How to Play Star Guardian Seraphine
A stage-by-stage plan for Star Guardian Seraphine: opener, when to level and roll for Seraphine, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- D
- Top 4 rate
- 47.6%
- Avg place
- 4.59
- 1st place
- 6.6%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 1,229
How to level and roll with Star Guardian Seraphine
3-cost rerollStar Guardian Seraphine is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ahri reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-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. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ahri hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ahri hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Seraphine. |
Star Guardian Seraphine early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Star Guardian Seraphine yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Seraphine.
Rolling odds for Star Guardian Seraphine
Your 3-star targets are Ahri. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Star Guardian Seraphine positioning
A starting board for Star Guardian 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 Jinx 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 Star Guardian Seraphine
Strengths
- Big power spike once Ahri hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Seraphine and Jinx) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 65% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Seraphine and Jinx at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Ahri
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Ahri are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Adaptive Helm, and Nashor's Tooth 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 Star Guardian Seraphine.
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How to play Star Guardian Seraphine – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Star Guardian Seraphine?
Star Guardian Seraphine is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ahri reach 3 stars. Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Adaptive Helm, and Nashor's Tooth on Seraphine.
When should I roll down for Star Guardian Seraphine?
Star Guardian Seraphine doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Ahri are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Ahri?
Slow roll for Ahri at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Star Guardian Seraphine a reroll comp?
Yes. Star Guardian Seraphine wants Ahri at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Star Guardian Seraphine?
Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Poppy in front of it. Split Seraphine and Jinx 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 Star Guardian Seraphine?
Star Guardian Seraphine has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Seraphine.