How to Play Brawler Gragas
A stage-by-stage plan for Brawler Gragas: opener, when to level and roll for Gragas, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- C
- Top 4 rate
- 77.7%
- Avg place
- 2.98
- 1st place
- 20.7%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 145
How to level and roll with Brawler Gragas
2-cost rerollBrawler Gragas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Gragas and Pyke 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 Gragas and Pyke hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Gragas and Pyke 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 Gragas. |
Brawler Gragas early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Brawler Gragas yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Gragas.
Rolling odds for Brawler Gragas
Your 3-star targets are Gragas and Pyke. 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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Brawler Gragas positioning
A starting board for Brawler Gragas. 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 Sona on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it.
- Split Sona and Pyke across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Tahm Kench, Master Yi, and Maokai hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath 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 Brawler Gragas
Strengths
- Average place better than 64% of comps of the same board size
- Wins the lobby often (20.7% first places)
- Big power spike once Gragas and Pyke hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Gragas and Sona) make itemizing flexible
Weaknesses
- Needs Sona and Master Yi at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Gragas and Pyke
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Gragas and Pyke are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Sympathetic Implant, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice on Gragas.
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 Brawler Gragas.
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How to play Brawler Gragas – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Brawler Gragas?
Brawler Gragas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Gragas and Pyke reach 3 stars. Corner Sona on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Build Sympathetic Implant, Jeweled Gauntlet, and Hand Of Justice on Gragas.
When should I roll down for Brawler Gragas?
Brawler Gragas doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Gragas and Pyke are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Gragas?
Slow roll for Gragas 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 Brawler Gragas a reroll comp?
Yes. Brawler Gragas wants Gragas and Pyke at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Brawler Gragas?
Corner Sona on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Split Sona and Pyke across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Tahm Kench, Master Yi, and Maokai hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath and Pantheon in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Brawler Gragas?
Brawler Gragas has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Gragas.