How to Play Bilgewater Ashe
A stage-by-stage plan for Bilgewater Ashe: opener, when to level and roll for Ashe, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 25.0%
- Avg place
- 5.50
- 1st place
- 0.0%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 16
How to level and roll with Bilgewater Ashe
2-cost rerollBilgewater Ashe is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ashe and Tryndamere reach 3 stars. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-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 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ashe and Tryndamere hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Ashe and Tryndamere hit 3 stars. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Level | Once your 3-stars are done, level up and add the units that complete your traits. |
| 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 Ashe. |
Bilgewater Ashe early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Bilgewater Ashe yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Ashe.
Rolling odds for Bilgewater Ashe
Your 3-star targets are Ashe and Tryndamere . Level 6 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Bilgewater Ashe positioning
A starting board for Bilgewater Ashe. 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 Twisted Fate on the back line and put Sejuani in front of it.
- Split Twisted Fate and Ashe across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Sejuani, 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 Vi and Tryndamere 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 Ashe
Strengths
- Big power spike once Ashe and Tryndamere hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Ashe and Tryndamere ) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 86% of comps of the same board size
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Ashe and Tryndamere
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Ashe and Tryndamere are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Deathblade, Deathblade, and Deathblade on Ashe.
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 Ashe.
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How to play Bilgewater Ashe – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Bilgewater Ashe?
Bilgewater Ashe is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Ashe and Tryndamere reach 3 stars. Corner Twisted Fate on the back line and put Sejuani in front of it. Build Deathblade, Deathblade, and Deathblade on Ashe.
When should I roll down for Bilgewater Ashe?
Bilgewater Ashe doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Ashe and Tryndamere are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Ashe?
Slow roll for Ashe at level 6, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 6, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 2-cost.
Is Bilgewater Ashe a reroll comp?
Yes. Bilgewater Ashe wants Ashe and Tryndamere at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Bilgewater Ashe?
Corner Twisted Fate on the back line and put Sejuani in front of it. Split Twisted Fate and Ashe across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Sejuani, 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 Vi and Tryndamere in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Bilgewater Ashe?
Bilgewater Ashe has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Ashe.