How to Play Soul Fighter Gwen
A stage-by-stage plan for Soul Fighter Gwen: opener, when to level and roll for Gwen, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- A
- Top 4 rate
- 84.2%
- Avg place
- 2.73
- 1st place
- 30.5%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 95
How to level and roll with Soul Fighter Gwen
3-cost rerollSoul Fighter Gwen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Viego 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 Viego hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Viego 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 Gwen. |
Soul Fighter Gwen early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Soul Fighter Gwen yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Gwen.
Rolling odds for Soul Fighter Gwen
Your 3-star targets are Viego. 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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Soul Fighter Gwen positioning
A starting board for Soul Fighter Gwen. 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 Samira on the back line and put Sett in front of it.
- Split Samira and Lux across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Gwen, Sett, and Udyr hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Naafiri and Xin Zhao 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 Soul Fighter Gwen
Strengths
- Average place better than 84% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (30.5% first places)
- Big power spike once Viego hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Gwen and Samira) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Needs Gwen and Samira at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Viego
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Viego are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Thief's Gloves, Morellonomicon, and Ionic Spark on Gwen.
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 Soul Fighter Gwen.
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How to play Soul Fighter Gwen – FAQ (TFT Set 15)
How do you play Soul Fighter Gwen?
Soul Fighter Gwen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Viego reach 3 stars. Corner Samira on the back line and put Sett in front of it. Build Thief's Gloves, Morellonomicon, and Ionic Spark on Gwen.
When should I roll down for Soul Fighter Gwen?
Soul Fighter Gwen doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Viego are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Viego?
Slow roll for Viego 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 Soul Fighter Gwen a reroll comp?
Yes. Soul Fighter Gwen wants Viego at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Soul Fighter Gwen?
Corner Samira on the back line and put Sett in front of it. Split Samira and Lux across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Gwen, Sett, and Udyr hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Naafiri and Xin Zhao in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Soul Fighter Gwen?
Soul Fighter Gwen has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Gwen.