How to Play Crystal Gambit Braum
A stage-by-stage plan for Crystal Gambit Braum: opener, when to level and roll for Braum, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 62.3%
- Avg place
- 3.78
- 1st place
- 23.7%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 363
How to level and roll with Crystal Gambit Braum
3-cost rerollCrystal Gambit Braum is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Swain 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 Swain hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Swain 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 Braum. |
Crystal Gambit Braum early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Crystal Gambit Braum yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Braum.
Rolling odds for Crystal Gambit Braum
Your 3-star targets are Swain. 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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Crystal Gambit Braum positioning
A starting board for Crystal Gambit Braum. 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 Zyra on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it.
- Split Zyra and Ashe across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Braum, Jarvan IV, and K'Sante hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Vi and Swain 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 Crystal Gambit Braum
Strengths
- Wins the lobby often (23.7% first places)
- Big power spike once Swain hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Braum and Zyra) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Needs Braum and Zyra at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Swain
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Swain are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Warmog's Armor, Edge of Night, and Sterak's Gage on Braum.
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 Crystal Gambit Braum.
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How to play Crystal Gambit Braum – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Crystal Gambit Braum?
Crystal Gambit Braum is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Swain reach 3 stars. Corner Zyra on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it. Build Warmog's Armor, Edge of Night, and Sterak's Gage on Braum.
When should I roll down for Crystal Gambit Braum?
Crystal Gambit Braum doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Swain are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Swain?
Slow roll for Swain 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 Crystal Gambit Braum a reroll comp?
Yes. Crystal Gambit Braum wants Swain at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Crystal Gambit Braum?
Corner Zyra on the back line and put Jarvan IV in front of it. Split Zyra and Ashe across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Braum, Jarvan IV, and K'Sante hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Vi and Swain in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Crystal Gambit Braum?
Crystal Gambit Braum has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Braum.