Augment Guide for Patch 13.12 Early Game (Stage 2-1)

Augment Guide for Patch 13.12 Early Game (Stage 2-1)

This is an Augment Guide for the early game. The early game is the most important part of TFT because it sets up your entire game. This does not judge the strength of augments in later stages, only when taken as the first augment choice at Stage 2-1.

General tip: Augments are usually trait related, economy related, or combat related.

You generally take

  • Giga broken augments almost all the time (Denoted by S tier)
  • Economy augments with big gold starts or if you have no upgrades and try to Lose Streak
  • Combat augments if you have upgrades to Win Streak
  • Trait augments if you have a lot of units for that trait (specified in the sheet below)

How to reroll augments:

  1. Identify your ‘best’ augment using tier list.
    • If you can fill condition listed in tier list, bump it up a tier. If you cannot, lower it a tier.
  2. Reroll your augments that are worse than the ‘best’ augment

Keep in mind some of these rankings are subjective because this is for how I approach augments. Other playstyles may vary, though I’ll try to mark down which ones other people may like.

S: Giga broken augments
A: Almost always take
B: Situational, see notes
C: Take in a worst case scenario or reroll
F: Never take

Check the Legends Guide for info on how and when to use the Legend Augments

Silver Augments

NAMETier2-1 NotesType
Blood MoneyS – AlwaysLose streakSilver
InconsistencyS – AlwaysIncredible value and is very consistent 🙂Silver
Risky MovesA – YesVery risky but insane valueSilver
Silver SpoonA – YesPretty decent, just + gold but relative value is highSilver
Unified Resistance IA – YesDecent combat augment for SilverSilver
AFKB – SureClassicSilver
Bastion HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
Bruiser HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
Buried Treasures IB – SureDelayed winstreakSilver
Challenger HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
ConsistencyB – SureFull lose streak and open fortSilver
Cybernetic Bulk IB – SureTake if no buildable itemSilver
Cybernetic Leech IB – SureTake if no buildable itemSilver
Gunner HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
Harmacist IB – SureUseful if no healing itemsSilver
Healing Orbs IB – SureUseful if no healing itemsSilver
Invoker HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
Latent ForgeB – SureLose streakSilver
One Twos ThreeB – SureSimilar to Three’s Company, but it can give you good upgrades tooSilver
Pandora’s ItemsB – SureFor perfect itemsSilver
Pumping Up IB – SureGood for attack speed compsSilver
Red BuffB – SureGood for win streakingSilver
Social Distancing IB – SureGood for win streakingSilver
Sorcerer HeartB – SureUse with 4+ unitsSilver
Tiny TitansB – SureGood for lose streakingSilver
Unburdened IB – SureGood for vertical AD compsSilver
All Natural IC – EhhUse for win streaking on low item countsSilver
Army BuildingC – EhhUse for reroll comps and lose streakingSilver
Branching OutC – EhhVery risky but could work outSilver
Bronze TicketC – EhhUse for rerollingSilver
Caretaker’s AllyC – EhhUse for lose streakingSilver
Component BuffetC – EhhSimilar to Pandora’s items but works a bit faster and doesn’t give an immediate componentSilver
Cutting CornersC – EhhUse for fast 8Silver
Deadeye HeartC – Ehh5+ unitsSilver
Iron AssetsC – EhhTake if you have no buildable itemsSilver
Jeweled Lotus IC – EhhTake for mid gameSilver
Juggernaut HeartC – EhhTake if forcing juggernautsSilver
On a RollC – EhhTake if rerollingSilver
Pandora’s BenchC – EhhTake if rerollingSilver
Rogue HeartC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsSilver
Shadow Isles HeartC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsSilver
Spoils of War IC – EhhTake if your board is already upgradedSilver
Transfusion IC – EhhTake for mid gameSilver
Zaun HeartC – EhhTake if it gets you Warwick 2*Silver
Slayer HeartF – NOTake if 5+ unitsSilver
Young and Wild and FreeF – NOThey will probably remove this augmentSilver
Balanced BudgetN/AN/ASilver
Battle ReadyN/AN/ASilver
Final Grab BagN/AN/ASilver
Gotta Go Fast!N/AN/ASilver
It Pays To LearnN/AN/ASilver
Item Grab Bag IN/AN/ASilver
Job’s DoneN/AN/ASilver
Knowledge Download IN/AN/ASilver
Lategame SpecialistN/AN/ASilver
Missed ConnectionsN/AN/ASilver
Money!N/AN/ASilver
One, Two, Five!N/AN/ASilver
Partial AscensionN/AN/ASilver
RecombobulatorN/AN/ASilver
Rolling For Days IN/AN/ASilver
Small ForgeN/AN/ASilver
Teaming Up IN/AN/ASilver
Tiny Grab BagN/AN/ASilver
Tiny Power IN/AN/ASilver
Training RewardN/AN/ASilver
Well-Earned Comforts IN/AN/ASilver

Gold Augments

NAMETier2-1 NotesType
Dueling GunnersS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Glacial BreezeS – AlwaysTake if 1+ unitsGold
Loving InvocationS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Morning LightS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Noxus CrestS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Overcharged ManafontS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Petricite ShacklesS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Sentinel’s SpiritS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Shurima’s LegacyS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Stable EvolutionS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Tons of Stats!S – AlwaysGreat for winstreakingGold
Total DominationS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Unstable Yordle DeliveryS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
Void CrestS – AlwaysTake if 3+ unitsGold
A Cut AboveA – YesTake if you have multiple 2*sGold
All That ShimmersA – YesTake if you have multiple 2*s or lose streak with Determined InvestorGold
Built Different IIA – YesTake if you have multiple 2*sGold
Combat CasterA – YesTake if you have Bluebuff or Shojin alreadyGold
Defensive DashA – YesTake if 4+ unitsGold
Gifts from the FallenA – YesGood for comps with weak frontlinesGold
IdealismA – YesTake if you already have HoJGold
Ionia CrestA – YesTake if 4+ unitsGold
Long Distance Pals IIA – YesTake if you run a 2 unit compGold
Tactical SuperiorityA – YesTake if using a 3 trait unit as your carryGold
Two HealthyA – YesTake if you are fielidng 2 cost units for stage 2Gold
Unified Resistance IIA – YesTake if you are trying to winstreakGold
You Have My BowA – YesTake if you can complete items with all your componentsGold
All Natural IIB – SureTake if you aren’t using items on multiple unitsGold
Bastion CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Bruiser CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Challenger CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
ContagionB – SureDecent for winstreaking but it’s more for laterGold
Cybernetic Bulk IIB – SureTake if spreading out items and nothing buildable or if it’s a 5 component gameGold
DemonflareB – SureTake if you already have 1 Swain, but best if it gives you Swain 2*Gold
Endurance TrainingB – SureGreat for rerolls if you already have the unitsGold
Escort QuestB – SureGreat for winstreaking if you already have strong boardGold
Freljord HeartB – SureTake if 3+ unitsGold
Healing Orbs IIB – SureGreat for winstreaking if you already have strong boardGold
Know Your EnemyB – SureGood for fast comps that can focus fireGold
Magic WandB – SureOnly take if you can complete all your componentsGold
MartyrB – SureGood for multiple tank compsGold
Metabolic AcceleratorB – SureGood for lose streakingGold
Pandora’s Items IIB – SureGood for perfect items if you are forcingGold
Patient StudyB – SureGood for fast 8Gold
Piltover HeartB – SureTake if you can get 3 Piltover right awayGold
Portable ForgeB – SureClassic flex augmentGold
Pumping Up IIB – SureTake if you are forcing AS compGold
RiftwalkB – SureTake if it gives you Kassadin 2*Gold
Scrappy InventionsB – SureTake if you can’t build good itemsGold
Shadow Isles CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Shimmering InventorsB – SureTake it 5+ unitsGold
Shurima CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Social Distancing IIB – SureTake if winstreakingGold
Sorcerer CrestB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Stellacorn’s BlessingB – SureTake if it gets you Soraka 2*Gold
Suppressing FireB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Three’s CompanyB – SureTake if lose streaking or forcing 3 cost rerollGold
Titanic StrengthB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Transfusion IIB – SureWell rounded augmentGold
Unburdened IIB – SureGood if you are only stacking 1 or 2 unitsGold
Vampiric BladesB – SureTake if 5+ unitsGold
Winds of WarB – SureTake if it gives you Galio 2*Gold
You Have My SwordB – SureOnly take if you can complete all your componentsGold
Adrenaline RushC – EhhTake if 3+ unitsGold
Ancient Archives IC – EhhMust tailor augment for it to be worth itGold
Buried Treasures IIC – EhhTake for delayed winstreakGold
Caretaker’s FavorC – EhhTake if you are lose streaking into power levelingGold
Chemtech EnhancementsC – EhhTake if 3+ unitsGold
Cybernetic Leech IIC – EhhTake if you can’t build good itemsGold
Deadeye CrestC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsGold
DedicationC – EhhTake if you know you are forcing a vertical compGold
Demacia CrestC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsGold
Double Trouble IIC – EhhTake if forcing rerollGold
Early EducationC – EhhOnly take if your AP units are upgraded and you are keeping themGold
Gargantuan ResolveC – EhhOnly take if you already have a Titan’s Resolve and a holder for itGold
Gunner CrestC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsGold
Harmacist IIC – EhhTake if you want to winstreak and don’t have healingGold
Haunted ShellC – EhhTake if 6+ unitsGold
HustlerC – EhhTake if you can winstreakGold
Indomitable WillC – EhhOnly take if your team can focus fireGold
InfusionC – EhhOnly take if forcing AP comp and don’t have mana itemGold
Invoker CrestC – EhhTake if 6+ unitsGold
Jeweled Lotus IIC – EhhTake for mid gameGold
Juggernaut CrestC – EhhTake if it gives you 2* SettGold
Not TodayC – EhhOnly take if you already have Edge of Night and have 2 holders for itGold
Parting GiftsC – EhhOnly take if you can spread items outGold
Perfected RepetitionC – EhhTake if you have 3+ unitsGold
Rich Get RicherC – EhhTake if you have an econ startGold
Salvage BinC – EhhTake if your items are trash and can play flexGold
Scoped WeaponsC – EhhNot sure who actually uses this this set. Maybe Darius? Belveth can use but she’s 5 costGold
Silver TicketC – EhhTake if rerollingGold
Slayer CrestC – EhhTake if 6+ unitsGold
Sleight of HandC – EhhTake if you already have a Thief’s Gloves and two 2* unitsGold
Spoils of War IIC – EhhTake if you have upgraded boardGold
Strategist HeartC – EhhTake if you have 3+ unitsGold
The BossC – EhhTake if it gives you 2* Sett and you have itemsGold
Trade SectorC – EhhTake for delayed winstreakGold
What Doesn’t Kill YouC – EhhTake if lose streakingGold
Zaun CrestC – EhhTake if 3+ unitsGold
Frequent FlierF – NOTake for reroll compsGold
Medium-End ShoppingF – NOTake for a fast 7 comp that likes 4 cost unitsGold
Multicaster HeartF – NOTake if 3+ unitsGold
Ravenous HunterF – NOTake if it gives you Warwick 2* with itemsGold
Return on InvestmentF – NOTake if you have high econ and want to stabalize on 3-2 or 3-5Gold
Rogue CrestF – NOTake if 6+ unitsGold
Slayer’s ResolveF – NOTake if 6+ unitsGold
Stars are BornF – NOTake if you are rerolling and already have a 2* of that unitGold
Targon HeartF – NOTake if 2+ unitsGold
AscensionN/AN/AGold
Balanced Budget IIN/AN/AGold
Battle Ready IIN/AN/AGold
Big Grab BagN/AN/AGold
Capricious ForgeN/AN/AGold
Final Grab Bag IIN/AN/AGold
Gotta Go Fast! IIN/AN/AGold
It Pays to Learn IIN/AN/AGold
Item Grab Bag IIN/AN/AGold
Job Well DoneN/AN/AGold
Knowledge Download IIN/AN/AGold
Last StandN/AN/AGold
Library CardN/AN/AGold
Mana BurnN/AN/AGold
Medium ForgeN/AN/AGold
Money Money!N/AN/AGold
Rich Get Richer+N/AN/AGold
Rolling For Days IIN/AN/AGold
Salvage Bin+N/AN/AGold
ShopliftingN/AN/AGold
Teaming Up IIN/AN/AGold
Three’s a CrowdN/AN/AGold
Tiny Power IIN/AN/AGold
Training Reward IIN/AN/AGold
Well-Earned Comforts IIN/AN/AGold

Prismatic Augments

NAMETier2-1 NotesType
Built Different IIIS – AlwaysTake if you have at least one 2*Prismatic
March of ProgressS – AlwaysOP right nowPrismatic
Noxus CrownS – AlwaysTake if you have 2+ unitsPrismatic
Shadow Isles CrownS – AlwaysTake if you have 2+ unitsPrismatic
Void CrownS – AlwaysTake if you have 2+ unitsPrismatic
Bruiser CrownA – YesTake if you have 3+ unitsPrismatic
Challenger CrownA – YesTake if you have 3+ unitsPrismatic
Cruel PactA – YesGreat if you have a 2* alreadyPrismatic
Piltover SoulA – YesTake if you can get 3 Piltover right awayPrismatic
Rogue CrownA – YesTake if you have 3+ unitsPrismatic
Roll The DiceA – YesTake for winstreakPrismatic
Sorcerer CrownA – YesTake if you have 3+ unitsPrismatic
Starter KitA – YesTake if you like fast 7 and rolling down to get the 4 cost to 2*Prismatic
Tiniest TitanA – YesTake if lose streakingPrismatic
Bastion CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Deadeye CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Freljord SoulB – SureTake if 3+ unitsPrismatic
Golden TicketB – SureGreat for rerolling. Prefer 2 cost, but all workPrismatic
Gunner CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Invoker CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Ionia CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Juggernaut CrownB – SureTake if 3+ unitsPrismatic
Level Up!B – SureGreat for fast 8Prismatic
Pumping Up IIIB – SureTake if you are forcing AS compPrismatic
Radiant RelicsB – SureClassic item augment. Make sure you know which Radiant Items are OPPrismatic
Shopping SpreeB – SureGreat for fast 8Prismatic
Shurima CrownB – SureTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Social Distancing IIIB – SureTake for winstreakPrismatic
Transfusion IIIB – SureWell rounded augmentPrismatic
Ancient Archives IIC – EhhMake sure to tailor tomesPrismatic
Binary AirdropC – EhhOnly take if you have a legend that gives you more items laterPrismatic
Birthday PresentC – EhhTake for fast 9 flexPrismatic
Buried Treasures IIIC – EhhTake for delayed winstreakPrismatic
Caretaker’s ChosenC – EhhTake for fast 8Prismatic
Cursed CrownC – EhhTake if you have 2* unitsPrismatic
Cybernetic Bulk IIIC – EhhTake if you have no buildable itemsPrismatic
Cybernetic Leech IIIC – EhhTake if you have no buildable itemsPrismatic
Demacia CrownC – EhhTake if 5+ unitsPrismatic
Double Trouble IIIC – EhhTake if rerollingPrismatic
Harmacist IIIC – EhhTake for winstreak but have no healingPrismatic
Jeweled Lotus IIIC – EhhTake for mid gamePrismatic
Living ForgeC – EhhTake if you don’t know if you can streakPrismatic
Lucky GlovesC – EhhTake if you already have a Thief’s Gloves or a glove componentPrismatic
Multicaster SoulC – EhhTake if you have perfect Vel’koz itemsPrismatic
Pandora’s BoxC – EhhGood for perfect items, but it’s risky to pandora your Radiant itemPrismatic
Phreaky FridayC – EhhGood for early and mid gamePrismatic
Slayer CrownC – EhhTake if 6+ unitsPrismatic
Spoils of War IIIC – EhhTake if you already have an extremely strong boardPrismatic
Strategist SoulC – EhhTake if 4+ unitsPrismatic
Targon SoulC – EhhTake if 3+ unitsPrismatic
Wandering TrainerC – EhhTake if you are a flex godPrismatic
Zaun CrownC – EhhTake if 3+ unitsPrismatic
Hedge FundF – NOOpen fortPrismatic
Tactician’s ToolsF – NOTake if you have 2*s to winstreakPrismatic
Balanced Budget IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Battle Ready IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Blinding SpeedN/AN/APrismatic
Final AscensionN/AN/APrismatic
Final ReservesN/AN/APrismatic
Giant Grab BagN/AN/APrismatic
Gifts From AboveN/AN/APrismatic
Gotta Go Fast!!! IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Hedge Fund+N/AN/APrismatic
Hedge Fund++N/AN/APrismatic
Impenetrable BulwarkN/AN/APrismatic
Infernal ContractN/AN/APrismatic
It Pays to Learn IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Item Grab Bag IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Knowledge Download IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Large ForgeN/AN/APrismatic
Masterful JobN/AN/APrismatic
Money Money Money!N/AN/APrismatic
Overwhelming ForceN/AN/APrismatic
Phreaky Friday +N/AN/APrismatic
Rolling For Days IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Teaming Up IIIN/AN/APrismatic
The Golden EggN/AN/APrismatic
Think FastN/AN/APrismatic
Tiny Power IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Training Reward IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Unleashed ArcanaN/AN/APrismatic
Urf’s Grab BagN/AN/APrismatic
Well-Earned Comforts IIIN/AN/APrismatic
Wellness TrustN/AN/APrismatic
What The ForgeN/AN/APrismatic
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