TFT Patch 14.4 Breakdown: Best Buffed Comps to Climb Ranked

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Patch 14.4 just dropped, and the meta's shifting in a big way! Some comps that were solid are now straight-up climbing machines thanks to trait buffs and champ tweaks. If you're trying to rank up fast, here are the best buffed comps to play right now in Teamfight Tactics Patch 14.4.

1. Guardsman Carry (Aphelios, Miss Fortune, Xayah)

Why it’s climbing: Vanguard and Marksman got buffed, giving this comp an insanely strong frontline and consistent backline DPS. Leona and Braum tank forever while Aphelios and Miss Fortune clean house. Xayah fits in great as a flexible damage dealer.

Core Units:
Aphelios, Miss Fortune, Xayah, Leona, Jarvan IV, Braum, Aurora, Jhin, Rhaast

Traits:
Marksman + Vanguard

Hot Tip: Build Guardbreaker and Statikk Shiv for Aphelios and stack frontline with Bramble + Redemption on Braum or Leona.

2. Slayercorp (Shaco, Zed, Mundo)

Why it’s meta: Buffs to Slayer trait and minor Zed durability tweaks made this comp lethal. It’s fast-paced and punishes greedy lobbies who don’t protect their backline.

Core Units:
Shaco, Zed, Mundo, Jarvan IV, Senna, Garen, Braum

Traits:
Slayer + Crowd Diver

Hot Tip: Play this if you get early Slayer Augments or good AD items. Edge of Night + BT on Shaco = clutch.

3. Street Demon Spellweavers (Samira, Brand, Neeko)

Best Buffed Comps to Climb Ranked in TFT Patch 14.4
Why it’s back: Spellweaver and Street Demon buffs mean way more cast spam = way more chaos. Great midgame tempo comp that can carry if pivoted into 5-costs later.

Core Units:
Samira, Brand, Neeko, Rengar, Yuumi, Ekko, Zyra, Dr. Mundo

Traits:
Street Demon + Spellweaver

Hot Tip: Ziggs and Yuumi give early tempo. Grab Needlessly Large Rods whenever possible.

4. Vexotech Frontline (Aurora, Vex, Sejuani)

Why it works: Vexotech buffs boosted their tankiness and synergy. Aurora got tankier and Sejuani is back to being a reliable frontline engage bot. Strong if you want a slow roll 3-cost angle.

Core Units:
Aurora, Vex, Sejuani, Varus, Jax, Morgana, Gragas

Traits:
Vexotech + Guardian

Hot Tip: Stack tank items on Sej and let Aurora poke. Tech in Jhin for a Marksman angle if needed.

5. A.M.P + Spellweaver Nuke (Annie, Samira, Neeko)

Why it’s fire: Buffed A.M.P and Spellweaver synergy = one-shot potential. You’ll delete squishies fast with Neeko and Annie. If you get early Ziggs, it's a free win streak.

Core Units:
Annie, Samira, Neeko, Ziggs, Yuumi, Kobuko, Ekko, Naafiri

Traits:
A.M.P + Spellweaver

Hot Tip: Look for A.M.P augment + early Tear starts. Annie loves Blue Buff and Shojin. Use Naafiri early but don’t force her late.

Bonus: Augments and Items to Prioritize

  • Hero Augments: Look for Slayer and Spellweaver options like “Back for Blood” (Shaco) or “Pyrotechnics” (Brand).

  • Buffed Augments: Black Market and Egg Hack got better in 14.4. Take 'em early if you're comfortable flexing econ.

  • Item Highlights: Guardbreaker, Shiv, Bramble, and Edge of Night are hot right now.

Tips to Climb Fast in Ranked

  • Adapt your opener to your early items and 2-1 augment. Don’t force comps blindly.

  • Play tempo comps like Street Demon early and pivot late.

  • Scout often. Knowing if 3 players are contesting Slayer lets you pivot to Spellweavers or Vexotech safely.

  • Don’t tunnel on 5-costs. 3-cost and 4-cost carries like Shaco, Aphelios, and Neeko are winning games right now.

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