How to Play Bilgewater Draven
A stage-by-stage plan for Bilgewater Draven: opener, when to level and roll for Draven, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 88.0%
- Avg place
- 3.32
- 1st place
- 20.0%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 25
How to level and roll with Bilgewater Draven
3-cost rerollBilgewater Draven is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus 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 Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus 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 Draven. |
Bilgewater Draven early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Bilgewater Draven yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Draven.
Rolling odds for Bilgewater Draven
Your 3-star targets are Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus. 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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Bilgewater Draven positioning
A starting board for Bilgewater Draven. 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 Nautilus in front of it.
- Split Seraphine and Draven across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Ambessa, Nautilus, and Gangplank hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Nautilus and Gangplank 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 Bilgewater Draven
Strengths
- Average place better than 94% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (20.0% first places)
- Big power spike once Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Draven and Gangplank) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Infinity Edge on Draven.
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 Bilgewater Draven.
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How to play Bilgewater Draven – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Bilgewater Draven?
Bilgewater Draven is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus reach 3 stars. Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Nautilus in front of it. Build Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Infinity Edge on Draven.
When should I roll down for Bilgewater Draven?
Bilgewater Draven doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Draven?
Slow roll for Draven 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 Bilgewater Draven a reroll comp?
Yes. Bilgewater Draven wants Draven, Gangplank, and Nautilus at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Bilgewater Draven?
Corner Seraphine on the back line and put Nautilus in front of it. Split Seraphine and Draven across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Ambessa, Nautilus, and Gangplank hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Nautilus and Gangplank in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Bilgewater Draven?
Bilgewater Draven has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Draven.