How to Play Timebreaker Lulu
A stage-by-stage plan for Timebreaker Lulu: opener, when to level and roll for Lulu, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- A
- Top 4 rate
- 83.5%
- Avg place
- 2.44
- 1st place
- 35.3%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 151
How to level and roll with Timebreaker Lulu
3-cost rerollTimebreaker Lulu is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Lulu 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 Lulu hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Lulu 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 Lulu. |
Timebreaker Lulu early game and opener
Boards that lead into Timebreaker Lulu at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
8 games · 86% rounds won · 75% of units carry into the final comp
2 games · 100% rounds won · 100% of units carry into the final comp
74 games · 66% rounds won · 67% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for Timebreaker Lulu
Your 3-star targets are Lulu. 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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Timebreaker Lulu positioning
A starting board for Timebreaker Lulu. 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 Lulu on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it.
- Split Lulu and Milio across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Shen, 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 Pantheon 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 Timebreaker Lulu
Strengths
- Average place better than 79% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (35.3% first places)
- Big power spike once Lulu hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Lulu and Milio) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Lulu
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Lulu are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth on Lulu.
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 Timebreaker Lulu.
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How to play Timebreaker Lulu – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Timebreaker Lulu?
Timebreaker Lulu is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Lulu reach 3 stars. Corner Lulu on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it. Build Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth on Lulu.
When should I roll down for Timebreaker Lulu?
Timebreaker Lulu doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Lulu are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Lulu?
Slow roll for Lulu 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 Timebreaker Lulu a reroll comp?
Yes. Timebreaker Lulu wants Lulu at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Timebreaker Lulu?
Corner Lulu on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it. Split Lulu and Milio across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Shen, 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 Pantheon in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Timebreaker Lulu?
The most common level 4 board that turns into Timebreaker Lulu is Jax, Milio, Talon, and Twisted Fate (8 games tracked).