Tier A Lunar · Brambleback: comp guide

Style: Level 9

Lunar · Brambleback is a tier A comp in patch 18.5: average placement 4.16 and top 4 in 57% of 177 games from Platinum to Challenger. Brambleback carries with Sterak's Gage, Edge of Night, Quicksilver. Level 9.

Avg
4.16
Top 4
57%
1st
13%
Games
177
Level
9

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

AkaliVarusXayahKayleMurkwolf
RakanVarusXayahEliseKayle
AkaliVarusGrompMurkwolfScuttlecrab
See the early comps

Item priority

Warmog's Armor2 of themGargoyle Stoneplate2 of themSterak's GageEdge of NightQuicksilverGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryInfinity Edge

The items the comp's units want most.

Carries

BramblebackSterak's GageEdge of NightQuicksilverApheliosGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryInfinity Edge

Traits

Approximate layout

▲ Front (enemy)
▼ Back

Worked out by role (range, health and items). Faded = flexible.

Leveling

  1. Lvl 42-1
  2. Lvl 52-5
  3. Lvl 63-2
  4. Lvl 73-5
  5. Lvl 84-1
  6. Lvl 95-1

Roll down for the comp at level 9 (5-1). A guideline, based on the comp's style.

Related comps

They share core champions: use them to pivot if yours gets tough.

Vanguard · Mama Beak · 7 champions in commonavg 4.18 · top 4 56% · win 14% · level 8
DianaHecarimGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorProtector's VowRengarGuinsoo's RagebladeEdge of NightTitan's ResolveMama BeakGuinsoo's RagebladeLast WhisperKraken's FuryApheliosBramblebackSentinelProtector's VowTaric
Lunar · Lux · 7 champions in commonavg 3.43 · top 4 69% · win 26% · level 9
DianaHecarimGargoyle StoneplateFiddlesticksApheliosGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryInfinity EdgeMorganaVoid StaffMorellonomiconRed BuffSentinelGargoyle StoneplateProtector's VowWarmog's ArmorAluneSpear of ShojinJeweled GauntletAdaptive HelmLuxSpear of ShojinJeweled GauntletVoid StaffTaricGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's Armor
Vanguard · Aphelios · 7 champions in commonavg 4.52 · top 4 51% · win 8% · level 8
DianaHecarimGargoyle StoneplateMama BeakLast WhisperApheliosGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryInfinity EdgeAmumuGargoyle StoneplateVanguard EmblemWarmog's ArmorBramblebackSterak's GageEdge of NightQuicksilverSentinelProtector's VowGargoyle StoneplateWarmog's ArmorTaric
Vanguard · Zyra · 7 champions in commonavg 5.14 · top 4 38% · win 6% · level 8
DianaHecarimGargoyle StoneplateMama BeakApheliosInfinity EdgeGuinsoo's RagebladeKraken's FuryZyraSpear of ShojinArchangel's StaffJeweled GauntletBramblebackEdge of NightQuicksilverSterak's GageSentinelGargoyle StoneplateProtector's VowWarmog's ArmorTaricGargoyle Stoneplate

More about the comp

Why play this comp?

  • Tier A: average placement 4.16 and top 4 in 57% of 177 high-elo games.
  • Performs above the meta comps' average (4.49 average placement).
  • Clear build: Brambleback carries Sterak's Gage, Edge of Night, Quicksilver (Sterak's Gage in 52% of games).
  • Late-game comp: reaches level 9 with 6 cost 4-5 champions in its core.
  • Rarely played (0% of games): fewer opponents competing for its champions.

When not to play it

  • If you don't get components for Brambleback: its items need 2× B.F. Sword, Giant's Belt, Chain Vest, Negatron Cloak, Sparring Gloves.
  • If you're short on health or gold: its typical final level is 9 and getting there takes economy.

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.

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