How to Play Arcanist Aurelion Sol
A stage-by-stage plan for Arcanist Aurelion Sol: opener, when to level and roll for Aurelion Sol, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 56.3%
- Avg place
- 4.31
- 1st place
- 18.8%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 16
How to level and roll with Arcanist Aurelion Sol
3-cost rerollArcanist Aurelion Sol is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Leona 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 Leona hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Leona 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 Aurelion Sol. |
Arcanist Aurelion Sol early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Arcanist Aurelion Sol yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Aurelion Sol.
Rolling odds for Arcanist Aurelion Sol
Your 3-star targets are Leona. 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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Arcanist Aurelion Sol positioning
A starting board for Arcanist Aurelion Sol. 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 Aurelion Sol on the back line and put Taric in front of it.
- Split Aurelion Sol and Annie across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Taric and Leona hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Leona and Taric 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 Arcanist Aurelion Sol
Strengths
- Average place better than 69% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (18.8% first places)
- Big power spike once Leona hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Aurelion Sol and Annie) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Needs Aurelion Sol and Annie at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Leona
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Leona are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Spear of Shojin, Adaptive Helm, and Archangel's Staff on Aurelion Sol.
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 Arcanist Aurelion Sol.
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How to play Arcanist Aurelion Sol – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Arcanist Aurelion Sol?
Arcanist Aurelion Sol is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Leona reach 3 stars. Corner Aurelion Sol on the back line and put Taric in front of it. Build Spear of Shojin, Adaptive Helm, and Archangel's Staff on Aurelion Sol.
When should I roll down for Arcanist Aurelion Sol?
Arcanist Aurelion Sol doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Leona are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Leona?
Slow roll for Leona 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 Arcanist Aurelion Sol a reroll comp?
Yes. Arcanist Aurelion Sol wants Leona at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Arcanist Aurelion Sol?
Corner Aurelion Sol on the back line and put Taric in front of it. Split Aurelion Sol and Annie across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Taric and Leona hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Leona and Taric in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Arcanist Aurelion Sol?
Arcanist Aurelion Sol has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Aurelion Sol.