How to Play Timebreaker Gragas
A stage-by-stage plan for Timebreaker Gragas: opener, when to level and roll for Gragas, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- S
- Top 4 rate
- 71.8%
- Avg place
- 3.78
- 1st place
- 10.6%
- Playstyle
- 2-cost reroll
- Games
- 85
How to level and roll with Timebreaker Gragas
2-cost rerollTimebreaker Gragas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas 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 Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas hit 3 stars. |
| 3-5 | 6 | Slow roll | Stay at level 6: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas 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. |
Timebreaker Gragas early game and opener
Boards that lead into Timebreaker Gragas at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
6 games · 100% rounds won · 100% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for Timebreaker Gragas
Your 3-star targets are Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas. 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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Timebreaker Gragas positioning
A starting board for Timebreaker 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 Pyke on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it.
- Split Pyke and Gwen across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Riven, Rhaast, and Meepsie hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Meepsie 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 Gragas
Strengths
- Average place better than 68% of comps of the same board size
- Big power spike once Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Gragas and Gwen) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
Weaknesses
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 6 with only the excess until Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Anomaly, Gargoyle Stoneplate, and Bramble Vest 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 Timebreaker Gragas.
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How to play Timebreaker Gragas – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Timebreaker Gragas?
Timebreaker Gragas is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas reach 3 stars. Corner Pyke on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it. Build Anomaly, Gargoyle Stoneplate, and Bramble Vest on Gragas.
When should I roll down for Timebreaker Gragas?
Timebreaker Gragas doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 6 from stage 3-2, rolling only the gold above 50 until Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Pyke?
Slow roll for Pyke 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 Timebreaker Gragas a reroll comp?
Yes. Timebreaker Gragas wants Pyke, Gwen, and Gragas at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 6 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Timebreaker Gragas?
Corner Pyke on the back line and put Rhaast in front of it. Split Pyke and Gwen across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Riven, Rhaast, and Meepsie hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Meepsie and Pantheon in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Timebreaker Gragas?
The most common level 6 board that turns into Timebreaker Gragas is Gragas, Gwen, Meepsie, Milio, and Pantheon (6 games tracked).