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Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate is an infamous cardsharp and swindler who has gambled and charmed his way across much of the known world, earning the enmity and admiration of the rich and foolish alike. He rarely takes things seriously, greeting each day with a mocking...
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Core
Weak Against
HARD
Strong Against
EASY
Synergy With
DUO
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Urgot Early Game
Twisted Fate mid is long-range poke + scaling. Start Doran's Ring + 2 pots. Q-poke from 800+ range — chip enemy from screen edge.
Push wave with W AoE — force enemy under tower and deny CS. Track jungler; poke mages have no escape tools.
Mid Game
Luden's Companion + Sorcerer's Shoes is your spike. Twisted Fate pokes from 1000+ range — out-range every assassin pre-engage.
Shadowflame 2nd item for magic pen. Roam side lanes post-6 — Q-poke long-range. Push wave under tower then roam.
Late Game
Backline artillery. Stand 1000+ range from frontline. Q-poke priority targets through enemy frontline. Twisted Fate scales infinitely on AP items.
Rabadon's + Void Staff 4-5th = max poke damage. Stand near tank ally always — die in 1 hit to assassins.
Win Condition
Out-poke lane → 1 item spike → R-burst teamfights. Twisted Fate doesn't peel — your team needs another peel source.
Win: 50%+ Q hit rate + 3+ R kills per game. Lose to: gap-close assassins (Zed, Talon) — need Zhonya's 1st item.
Power Spikes
Level 2 — full poke combo unlocked. Level 6 — R for cross-map R or long-range execute. Luden's Companion (1st item) — wave clear + burst proc. Sorcerer's Shoes — magic pen for true damage. Level 11 — R rank 2 + 2-3 items. Rabadon's Deathcap (5th item) — 35% AP amplifier.
Tips & Combos
Combos:
- Q (long-range poke) -> auto -> W (AoE) = sustained chip
- Hit Q on minion to bait enemy approach, then full combo
- Flash + R for guaranteed cross-screen execute
Anti-tips:
- Don't engage solo — poke mages die in melee
- Don't waste mana on missed Q's — manage for the actual fight
- Don't fight at melee range — keep 800+ from frontline
Pro tricks:
- Arcane Comet keystone procs every Q at max range
- Push wave under tower mid-game, then roam with R
- Stack passive procs (Liandry burn) BEFORE the actual fight by pre-poking
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