Archived Comp: This comp is from a prior TFT set, kept here for when older sets get brought back in set revivals.

How to Play Vanquisher Fiddlesticks

A stage-by-stage plan for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks: opener, when to level and roll for Fiddlesticks, and where to position the board.

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks A Tier
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Tier
A
Top 4 rate
65.0%
Avg place
3.80
1st place
0.0%
Playstyle
Fast 9
Games
20

How to level and roll with Vanquisher Fiddlesticks

Fast 9

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Fiddlesticks. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.

StageLevelActionWhat to do
2-14LevelLevel to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP.
2-55LevelLevel to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold.
3-26LevelLevel to 6 and save to 50 gold.
3-57LevelLevel to 7 while staying on interest.
4-18LevelLevel to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9.
4-58Save goldRebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40.
5-19Roll downLevel to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Fiddlesticks 2-star.
6-110Push levelWith a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries.

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks early game and opener

We don't have enough early-board data for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Fiddlesticks.

Rolling odds for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.

Rolldown calculator: Fiddlesticks

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Vanquisher Fiddlesticks positioning

A starting board for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks. 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 Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Rift Herald in front of it.
  • Shyvana, Ambessa, and Bel'Veth hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
  • Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Sion and Gangplank in the back corners as bait.

Positioning board

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Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.

When to play Vanquisher Fiddlesticks

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks is a Fast 9 comp rated A tier in TFT Set 16, with a 65.0% top 4 rate and a 3.80 average place.

Strengths

  • Average place better than 79% of comps of the same board size
  • Two damage threats (Fiddlesticks and Shyvana) make itemizing flexible
  • Rarely played, so its units are usually free
  • Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred

Weaknesses

  • Needs Fiddlesticks and Shyvana at high cost, which can be hard to hit
  • Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase

Strategic Tips

1

Economy

Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.

2

Itemization

Build Void Staff, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap on Fiddlesticks.

3

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 Vanquisher Fiddlesticks.

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How to play Vanquisher Fiddlesticks – FAQ (TFT Set 16)

How do you play Vanquisher Fiddlesticks?

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Fiddlesticks. Corner Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Rift Herald in front of it. Build Void Staff, Morellonomicon, and Rabadon's Deathcap on Fiddlesticks.

When should I roll down for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks?

Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Vanquisher Fiddlesticks finds Fiddlesticks and its core most reliably; save gold before it.

What level do you roll for Fiddlesticks?

Roll for Fiddlesticks at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.

Is Vanquisher Fiddlesticks a reroll comp?

No. Vanquisher Fiddlesticks 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 Vanquisher Fiddlesticks?

Corner Fiddlesticks on the back line and put Rift Herald in front of it. Shyvana, Ambessa, and Bel'Veth hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Sion and Gangplank in the back corners as bait.

What is the best opener for Vanquisher Fiddlesticks?

Vanquisher Fiddlesticks has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Fiddlesticks.