How to Play Challenger Urgot
A stage-by-stage plan for Challenger Urgot: opener, when to level and roll for Urgot, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- A
- Top 4 rate
- 86.7%
- Avg place
- 3.27
- 1st place
- 6.7%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 15
How to level and roll with Challenger Urgot
3-cost rerollChallenger Urgot is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune 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 Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune 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 Urgot. |
Challenger Urgot early game and opener
Boards that lead into Challenger Urgot at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
2 games · 86% rounds won · 100% of units carry into the final comp
5 games · 92% rounds won · 80% of units carry into the final comp
16 games · 74% rounds won · 67% of units carry into the final comp
1 games · 100% rounds won · 86% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for Challenger Urgot
Your 3-star targets are Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune. 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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Challenger Urgot positioning
A starting board for Challenger Urgot. 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 Graves on the back line and put Ornn in front of it.
- Split Graves and Miss Fortune across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Ornn, Rhaast, and Maokai hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Bel'Veth 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 Challenger Urgot
Strengths
- Average place better than 93% of comps of the same board size
- Big power spike once Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Urgot and Graves) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Kraken's Fury, Striker's Flail, and Giant Slayer on Urgot.
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 Challenger Urgot.
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How to play Challenger Urgot – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Challenger Urgot?
Challenger Urgot is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune reach 3 stars. Corner Graves on the back line and put Ornn in front of it. Build Kraken's Fury, Striker's Flail, and Giant Slayer on Urgot.
When should I roll down for Challenger Urgot?
Challenger Urgot doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Urgot?
Slow roll for Urgot 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 Challenger Urgot a reroll comp?
Yes. Challenger Urgot wants Urgot, Ornn, and Miss Fortune at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Challenger Urgot?
Corner Graves on the back line and put Ornn in front of it. Split Graves and Miss Fortune across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Ornn, Rhaast, and Maokai hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Aatrox and Bel'Veth in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Challenger Urgot?
The most common level 4 board that turns into Challenger Urgot is Aatrox, Maokai, Rhaast, and Urgot (2 games tracked).