Tier A Blackthorn · Murkwolf: comp guide
Style: Murkwolf reroll (cost 2)Blackthorn · Murkwolf is a tier A comp in patch 18.5: average placement 4.60 and top 4 in 48% of 1,235 games from Platinum to Challenger. Murkwolf carries with Hand Of Justice, Edge of Night, Quicksilver. Murkwolf reroll (cost 2).
- Avg
- 4.60
- Top 4
- 48%
- 1st
- 5%
- Games
- 1,235
- Level
- 8
Set 18 Patch 18.5 77,232 high-elo games Games from 6 Oct to 20 Oct
Early comps
what to open with to reach the final comp in good shape
Item priority
The items the comp's units want most.
Carries
Traits
Approximate layout
Worked out by role (range, health and items). Faded = flexible.
Leveling
- Lvl 42-1
- Lvl 52-5
- Lvl 63-1
- Lvl 74-1
- Lvl 84-5
Roll down for the comp at level 6 (3-1). A guideline, based on the comp's style.
Stage 2 · level 4-5 · what to open with to reach the final comp in good shape
Transition · level 6-7 · before switching into the final comp
Riot only provides the board each player ends with, not how it looked in stage 2 or 3: we calculate these openers from the comp's traits, the units that stay in the final board and each unit's strength in high elo. Gold border: the ones that stay.
Carry items (Murkwolf)
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Components of its 3 main items: 2× Sparring Gloves, Tear Of The Goddess, B.F. Sword, Chain Vest, Negatron Cloak.
Items per champion
Best items per champion (in any comp)
Roles
Deduced from the data: the secondary carry is the champion with the most damage items after the carry; the frontline, melee champions or those with tank items.
Core champions
Rek'Saiin 78% · 2.1★ on averageWarwickin 91% · 2.9★ on averageMurkwolfin 100% · 2.8★ on averageAzirin 59% · 1.9★ on averageDianain 69% · 1.9★ on averageKrugin 75% · 2.0★ on averageMalphitein 63% · 1.6★ on averageBramblebackin 80% · 1.5★ on averageChampions by cost
Cost 1-2 · the first you'll find
Cost 3 · the middle of the game
Cost 4-5 · the final board
Related comps
They share core champions: use them to pivot if yours gets tough.
More about the comp
Why play this comp?
- Tier A: average placement 4.60 and top 4 in 48% of 1235 high-elo games.
- Clear build: Murkwolf carries Hand Of Justice, Edge of Night, Quicksilver (Hand Of Justice in 61% of games).
- Doesn't need a high level: played at level 8 taking Murkwolf to 3★.
- Rarely played (0% of games): fewer opponents competing for its champions.
When not to play it
- If you don't get components for Murkwolf: its items need 2× Sparring Gloves, Tear Of The Goddess, B.F. Sword, Chain Vest, Negatron Cloak.
- If Murkwolf's copies are spread out in your lobby: 3★ needs 9 copies.
Based on the comp's high-elo stats; the style is deduced from the carry's cost and stars and the final level.
No augments: the Riot API doesn't include augments in match data, so there are no reliable stats for them.