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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 21 Aug 2026 · 00:00

Stargazer Invokers

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

156,432games · Last 7 days

Play Stargazer Invokers when AP components and natural Aurelion Sol copies appear.

CarryAurelion Sol
TankLeona
Level8
StyleFast 8
Difficulty
Playable

Level 8 board

Lissandra★★
Leona★★
Shen★★
Zoe★★
Aurora★★
Karma★★
Aurelion Sol★★★
Lulu★★

Change strip

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

Avg place4.18
Win rate16.3%
Pick rate16.30%
Top 462.7%58.0 – 66.8
Optimal81
Games1,248

Trait breakpoints

  • Stargazer246
  • Fateweaver246
  • Bastion246
  • Redeemer246
  • N.O.V.A.246

Slam, hold & substitute

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

Opener · AD

CorkiBel'VethCaitlyn
2 Sniper2 Primordian2 Doomer
Item path

Opener · AP

Preferred
MaokaiVexVeigarShen
2 Doomer2 Bastion2 N.O.V.A.
Item path

Opener · TANK

GragasMordekaiserFizzOrnn
2 Party Animal2 Doomer2 Factory New
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 Akali39%-18
  • Vs Arbiter Aatrox50%+0
  • Vs Aurora Flex AP63%+21
  • Vs Aurora Conduit57%+11
  • Vs Gun Goddess Rangers52%+3

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 Aurelion Sol 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 Aurora vs Leona.

Sources

  • tactics.tools1,248
  • metatft.com19,332
  • tftacademy.app14,208

Freshness

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