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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 21 Aug 2026 · 00:00

Dark Star Sorcerers

Set 17 Space Gods·17.9·ends 2026-08-26

156,432games · Last 7 days

Play Dark Star Sorcerers when AP components and natural LeBlanc copies appear.

CarryLeBlanc
TankRammus
Level8
StyleRoll 8
Difficulty
Low sample

Level 8 board

Leona★★
Diana★★
Aatrox★★
Rammus★★
Vex★★
LeBlanc★★★
Kindred★★
Morgana★★

Change strip

17.9Current
  • · LeBlanc damage ↑
  • · Conduit (4) buffed
  • · Viktor mana ↓
17.8
  • · Rammus armor ↑
  • · Viktor damage ↑
17.7
  • · Shen shield ↓
  • · Conduit (6) nerfed
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Verdict

Avg place4.45
Win rate12.7%
Pick rate12.70%
Top 457.1%52.3 – 62.0
Optimal69
Games987

Trait breakpoints

  • Dark Star246
  • Vanguard246
  • Psionic246
  • Rogue246
  • Dark Lady246

Slam, hold & substitute

Slam (priority)
Hold (situational)
Substitute (carry)

Opener · AD

Miss FortunePykeJhin
2 Gun Goddess2 Rogue2 Mecha
Item path

Opener · AP

Preferred
OrnnLeBlancKarmaMaokai
2 Dark Star2 Factory New2 Conduit
Item path

Opener · TANK

RammusBel'VethNasusFiora
2 Divine Duelist2 Bulwark2 Challenger
Item path

Retained units

  • Early game
  • Mid game
  • Late game

Stage timeline

  1. 2-1Level 4Stabilize
  2. 3-2Level 5Spike
  3. 4-2Level 6Roll Down
  4. 5-1Level 7Complete
  5. 6-1+Level 8Cap

Pivot window

Best pivot before4-2

Don’t force past this. After it the committed items cost more than the new line gains.

Matchup patterns

AgainstTop 4ΔLP
  • Vs Shepherd Akali54%+6
  • Vs Arbiter Aatrox47%-5
  • Vs Aurora Flex AP45%-8
  • Vs Aurora Conduit48%-3
  • Vs Stargazer Invokers54%+6

Positioning · Vs Sniper

Spread to avoid the fourth shot. Corner the tank.

Positioning · Vs Mecha

Split vs AoE. Protect the carry with the bastion.

Augments

  • Stellar ComboGOOD
  • Apotheotic ForgeGOOD
  • TimestreamGOOD
  • Reach for the StarsGOOD
  • Self DestructBAIT
  • Heat DeathBAIT

Substitutions

  • No AP / Anti-Heal
  • Need CC / Utility
  • More Crowd Control
  • vs High Armor

Game plan

  1. 1.Eco early. Don’t force. Look for AP items + the carry.
  2. 2.Level 4 at 2-1, Level 6 at 3-2. Stabilise board.
  3. 3.Hit LeBlanc 2★ (7) and the tank 2★. Roll at 7.
  4. 4.Level 8 at 4-5. Complete core and itemize.
  5. 5.Level 8 for final cap (flex unit).

Copy & share

Situation matrix

SituationPlayForcePivot
AP Items✓—✕
Carry Early✓✓✕
Contested✕✕✓
Low HP✕✓✓
No Frontline✕✓✓

Disagreement

21% of the sampled boards disagree on Aatrox vs Morgana.

Sources

  • tactics.tools987
  • metatft.com19,332
  • tftacademy.app14,208

Freshness

Last verified2026-08-21Patch17.9Set ends2026-08-26WindowLast 7 daysRegionGlobalRankAll Ranks