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S: Annie Sylas, Mel Fast 9, Freljord Wardens
A: Ryze Fast 9, AD Fast 9 (Draven), Ionia Ahri, Targon Malzahar Reroll, Noxus Reroll, Jinx Flex, Ionia Yone, Bilgewater, Void Kai’Sa, Ixtal Fast 9
B: Demacia, Demacia Kai’Sa, Shadow Isles Kalista, Veigar Yordles, Yunara Flex, Aphelios Reroll, Bel’Veth Slayers, Slayer Bel’Veth + Gangplank, Noxus, Freljord Seraphine, Double Trouble Malzahar, Ixtal Bard, Ekko Reroll, Sona Reroll, Singed Seraphine, GP Draven Reroll, Freljord Flex, Targon Aurelion Sol, Warwick Flex
C: Piltover T-Hex, Bard Sion, Diana Flex, Tryndamere Ashe Reroll, Double Trouble Targon, Yasuo Reroll
Special: Bronze for Life, Zaahen, Rumble, Toxic Team, Chosen Wolves, Dragonguards, Sentinels of Light, Leap of Faith Illaoi
Shadow Isles Kalista
Leveling Pattern:
Fast 8/9
Win Streak
| Round | 2-1 | 2-5 | 3-1 | 3-5 | 4-2 | 5-2 |
| Level | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Lose Streak
| Round | 2-3 | 2-7 | 3-2 | 3-5 (40g+) | 4-1 | 5-5 |
| Level | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Mixed Streak
| Round | 2-1 or 2-3 | 2-5 or 3-1 | 3-2 | 3-5 or 4-1 | 4-2 | 5-5 or 6-1 |
| Level | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Conditions:
- Viego 2 by 2-2
- Shadow Isle Unlocks
- Strong tempo opener
How to Play: 2 Minute Video | Data Explorer
- Unlockables: Yorick, Gwen, Kalista, Thresh
- Yorick: Field a Viego with an item
- Gwen: Collect 10 souls and be level 5
- Kalista: Collect 30 souls and be level 7
- Thresh: 5 Shadow Isles Star Levels at level 8
- All of these will be completed naturally by tempoing around the Shadow Isles units
- Gameplan: Be strong around Viego 2 and play as many Shadow Isles units as possible in the early mid game to farm souls. Reach level 8 for Kalista 2, Braum 2 and then go 9 for legendaries. This comp can use most legendaries decently.
- Stage 1-2: Play around Viego 2 with items and 2 Shadow Isles + 2 Quickstriker. Yorick is a Warden so prioritize this line if you find an early Loris.
- Stage 3: Add Shadow Isles units as you level. Viego tends to fall off around here so do your best to find a transitionary unit such as Draven to hold Kalista items.
- Stage 4: Roll aggressively at level 8 for Kalista 2, Braum 2 and Ambessa 2. You must have a strong stage 4 to farm enough souls to unlock Thresh.
- Stage 5+: Thresh should be unlocked by latest 5-2. Go 9 after unlocking him and roll for legendaries to slowly replace lower cost units.
- Tips:
- The Shadow Isles units provide a good opener so it will be easy to be strong stage 2.
- 2-2 is the absolute latest I’d consider going into this line. If you do not have Viego 2 by this point consider playing something else.
- There are a lot of substitutions that can be made on this board, don’t be afraid to drop Gwen for a better disruptor or to sub out a bad Piltover for more legendaries.
- An early Ornn can be gamewinning.
- If there are a lot of Slayer Players in the lobby finding Ambessa could be difficult so don’t focus your itemization on her.
- Gwen can hold excess AP items very well and is the best holder until you find Thresh.
- Azir can be a win condition if you find him on your 4-2 roll down.
Item Holder: Viego, Shadow Isles units
Items:
- Kalista: Nashor Tooth, Spear of Shojin, Striker’s Flail, Last Whisper
- Any AD/Crit
- Braum: Generic Tank
- Thresh: Bloodthirster, Void Staff, Morello
- Any AP or Healing
- Swain: Protectors Vow, Generic Tank
Augments:
- BIS: Item Augment
- General: Items > Combat > Econ