Teamfight Tactics Set 17: Space Gods - Comprehensive Study Guide

Set 17: Space Gods Strategy Context\n\n* Set Version: Set $17$: Space Gods.\n* Launch Date: Live since April $15$, $2026$.\n* Lifecycle Context: Teamfight Tactics (TFT) sets rotate approximately every $3-4$ months. This guide covers the complete champion roster and trait list for the Space Gods set, facilitating bidirectional study (Trait to Champion and Champion to Trait).\n\n# PART 1: TRAITS \u2192 CHAMPIONS (FORWARD)\n\n### Origins\n\n* ANIMA \u2014 This is a loss-streak focused trait. After losing combat, the player gains Tech (the amount increases with the length of the losing streak). Upon reaching $100$ Tech, the player can prototype Anima Weapons.\n * Breakpoints: $3/6$.\n * Champions: Briar ($1$), Jinx ($2$), Aurora ($3$), Illaoi ($3$), Fiora ($5$).\n* ARBITER \u2014 Requires the player to choose a divine law consisting of a cause and an effect that applies to all Arbiters on the board.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3$.\n * Champions: Leona ($1$), Zoe ($2$), Diana ($3$), LeBlanc ($4$).\n* BULWARK \u2014 A single-unit trait. This unit summons a placeable relic. At the start of combat, adjacent allies receive a shield equal to $18\%$ Health plus a $20\%$ Attack Speed bonus.\n * Champion: Shen ($5$).\n* COMMANDER \u2014 A single-unit trait. Sona provides a random Command Mod every $2$ rounds to modify ally behavior.\n * Champion: Sona ($5$).\n* DARK LADY \u2014 A single-unit trait. Allies take $5\%$ less ability damage. This damage reduction increases to $10\%$ when Morgana is in her Dark Form.\n * Champion: Morgana ($5$).\n* DARK STAR \u2014 This vertical scaling trait creates Black Holes that execute enemies when they fall below $10\%$ of their maximum health ($HP$).\n * Breakpoints: $2/4/6/9$.\n * Champions: Cho'Gath ($1$), Lissandra ($1$), Mordekaiser ($2$), Kai'Sa ($3$), Karma ($4$), Jhin ($5$).\n* DIVINE DUELIST \u2014 A single-unit trait. The unit heals for $15\%$ of player damage dealt; additionally, Fiora is specialized to always win in $1v1$ combat scenarios.\n * Champion: Fiora ($5$).\n* DOOMER \u2014 A single-unit trait. Enemies are marked with Doom; the first instance of damage dealt to them steals $8\%$ of their $AD/AP$ and transfers it to the strongest Vex.\n * Champion: Vex ($5$).\n* ERADICATOR \u2014 A single-unit trait. Enemies suffer a reduction of $14\%$ to their Armor and Magic Resist.\n * Champion: Jhin ($5$).\n* FACTORY NEW \u2014 A single-unit trait. Opens an armory after combat to facilitate permanent upgrades for Graves.\n * Champion: Graves ($5$).\n* GALAXY HUNTER \u2014 An augment-only trait. Zed receives a $40\%$ bonus to $AD$ while a clone is alive on the board.\n * Champion: Zed ($5$).\n* GUN GODDESS \u2014 A single-unit trait. The player picks a mode (Channeler, Challenger, or Replicator), and Miss Fortune gains that trait along with a unique ability.\n * Champion: Miss Fortune ($3$).\n* MECHA \u2014 Mecha units transform into their Ultimate form, gaining $+60\%$ Health and occupying $2$ board slots.\n * Breakpoints: $3/4/6$.\n * Champions: Urgot ($3$), Aurelion Sol ($4$), The Mighty Mech ($4$).\n* MEEPLE \u2014 Units attract Meeps that empower abilities and provide bonus Health. Once the count reaches $7$, units begin cloning.\n * Breakpoints: $3/5/7/10$.\n * Champions: Poppy ($1$), Veigar ($1$), Gnar ($2$), Meepsie ($2$), Fizz ($3$), Corki ($4$), Rammus ($4$), Bard ($5$).\n* N.O.V.A. \u2014 Grants a power surge to allies $6$ seconds into combat. At a breakpoint of $5$, the player picks a Striker.\n * Breakpoints: $2/5$.\n * Champions: Aatrox ($1$), Caitlyn ($1$), Akali ($2$), Maokai ($3$), Kindred ($4$).\n* ORACLE \u2014 A single-unit trait. Tahm Kench provides a reward to the player every $3$ rounds.\n * Champion: Tahm Kench ($4$).\n* PARTY ANIMAL \u2014 A single-unit trait. When health drops below $45\%$, the unit becomes untargetable and self-heals. If the unit heals to full, it enters \"The Groove\" permanently.\n * Champion: Blitzcrank ($5$).\n* PRIMORDIAN \u2014 Spawns Swarmlings on damage dealt. At a breakpoint of $3$, the player gains a random $1$-cost or $2$-cost unit every round. Additionally, $8\%$ of damage taken is converted into damage dealt.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3$.\n * Champions: Briar ($1$), Rek'Sai ($1$), Bel'Veth ($2$).\n* PSIONIC \u2014 Grants Psionic items that can be equipped to any ally.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4$.\n * Champions: Gragas ($2$), Pyke ($2$), Viktor ($3$), Master Yi ($4$), Sona ($5$).\n* REDEEMER \u2014 A single-unit trait. For every active non-unique trait, the entire team receives a bonus of $2-4\%$ Attack Speed and $2-4$ Armor/Magic Resist.\n * Champion: Rhaast ($3$).\n* SPACE GROOVE \u2014 Groovians enter \"The Groove,\" gaining Attack Speed and Health Regeneration. While in the Groove, they stack $AD/AP$ every second.\n * Breakpoints: $1/3/5/7/10$.\n * Champions: Nasus ($1$), Teemo ($1$), Gwen ($2$), Ornn ($3$), Samira ($3$), Nami ($4$), Blitzcrank ($5$).\n* STARGAZER \u2014 Charts a constellation that changes every game (possibilities include Altar, Boar, Fountain, Huntress, Medallion, Mountain, and Serpent), which empowers specific hexes on the Board.\n * Champions: Talon ($1$), Twisted Fate ($1$), Jax ($2$), Lulu ($3$), Nunu ($4$), Xayah ($4$).\n* TIMEBREAKER \u2014 Provides free rerolls upon losing a round. When winning, experience is stored in the Temporal Core.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4$.\n * Champions: Ezreal ($1$), Milio ($2$), Pantheon ($2$), Riven ($4$).\n\n### Classes\n\n* BASTION \u2014 The team gains Armor and Magic Resist. Bastions receive a larger bonus which is doubled for the first $10$ seconds of combat.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4/6$.\n * Champions: Aatrox ($1$), Poppy ($1$), Jax ($2$), Ornn ($3$), Rammus ($4$), Shen ($5$).\n* BRAWLER \u2014 The team gains Health; Brawler units receive a higher health bonus than other allies.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4/6$.\n * Champions: Cho'Gath ($1$), Rek'Sai ($1$), Gragas ($2$), Pantheon ($2$), Maokai ($3$), Urgot ($3$), Tahm Kench ($4$).\n* CHALLENGER \u2014 The team gains Attack Speed. Upon securing a kill, Challengers dash to a new target and receive a $+50\%$ Attack Speed bonus for $2.5$ seconds.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4/5$.\n * Champions: Bel'Veth ($2$), Jinx ($2$), Diana ($3$), Kindred ($4$).\n* CHANNELER \u2014 Grants $+20\%$ Mana from all sources. The team gains Mana Regeneration, with Channelers receiving a higher amount.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4/5$.\n * Champions: Mordekaiser ($2$), Zoe ($2$), Viktor ($3$), Aurelion Sol ($4$), Bard ($5$).\n* FATEWEAVER \u2014 Provides innate Spell Critical Strike capability. At a breakpoint of $2$, chance-based effects become \"Lucky.\" At a breakpoint of $4$, units gain $+20\%$ Critical Strike Chance and $10\%$ Critical Strike Damage.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4$.\n * Champions: Caitlyn ($1$), Twisted Fate ($1$), Milio ($2$), Corki ($4$).\n* MARAUDER \u2014 The entire team gains Omnivamp. Marauders gain an increased Omnivamp bonus plus additional $AD$. Furthermore, Omnivamp overhealing is converted into a Shield.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4/6$.\n * Champions: Akali ($2$), Bel'Veth ($2$), Urgot ($3$), Master Yi ($4$), Fiora ($5$).\n* REPLICATOR \u2014 Replicator abilities are cast a second time at reduced effectiveness.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4$.\n * Champions: Lissandra ($1$), Veigar ($1$), Pantheon ($2$), Lulu ($3$), Nami ($4$).\n* ROGUE \u2014 Rogue units gain $AD$ and $AP$. The first time a unit's health drops below $50\%$, they slip into the shadows, causing enemies to retarget.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4/5$.\n * Champions: Briar ($1$), Talon ($1$), Gwen ($2$), Fizz ($3$), Kai'Sa ($3$), Riven ($4$).\n* SHEPHERD \u2014 Summons Bia and Bayin (Bond of the Stars).\n * Breakpoints: $3/5/7$.\n * Champions: Lissandra ($1$), Teemo ($1$), Meepsie ($2$), Illaoi ($3$), LeBlanc ($4$), Sona ($5$).\n* SNIPER \u2014 Provides a Damage Amp that scales based on the distance to the target.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4/5$.\n * Champions: Ezreal ($1$), Gnar ($2$), Samira ($3$), Xayah ($4$), Jhin ($5$).\n* VANGUARD \u2014 Vanguards receive a Shield at the start of combat and again upon reaching $50\%$ Health. They also gain a $5\%$ Durability bonus while shielded.\n * Breakpoints: $2/4/6$.\n * Champions: Leona ($1$), Nasus ($1$), Mordekaiser ($2$), Illaoi ($3$), Nunu ($4$), Blitzcrank ($5$).\n* VOYAGER \u2014 At the start of combat, Tanks and Fighters receive a Shield while other allies receive Damage Amp. Voyager units receive double these bonuses.\n * Breakpoints: $2/3/4/5/6$.\n * Champions: Meepsie ($2$), Pyke ($2$), Aurora ($3$), Karma ($4$), The Mighty Mech ($4$).\n\n# PART 2: CHAMPIONS \u2192 TRAITS (BACKWARD)\n\n### $1$-Cost Champions\n\n* Aatrox: Tank/Frontline \u2014 N.O.V.A., Bastion.\n* Briar: Bruiser/Midline \u2014 Anima, Primordian, Rogue.\n* Caitlyn: Marksman/Backline \u2014 N.O.V.A., Fateweaver.\n* Cho'Gath: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Dark Star, Brawler.\n* Ezreal: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Timebreaker, Sniper.\n* Leona: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Arbiter, Vanguard.\n* Lissandra: Caster/Backline \u2014 Dark Star, Shepherd, Replicator.\n* Nasus: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Space Groove, Vanguard.\n* Poppy: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Meeple, Bastion.\n* Rek'Sai: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Primordian, Brawler.\n* Talon: Assassin/Midline \u2014 Stargazer, Rogue.\n* Teemo: Carry/Backline \u2014 Space Groove, Shepherd.\n* Twisted Fate: Caster/Backline \u2014 Stargazer, Fateweaver.\n* Veigar: Caster/Backline \u2014 Meeple, Replicator.\n\n### $2$-Cost Champions\n\n* Akali: Assassin/Midline \u2014 N.O.V.A., Marauder.\n* Bel'Veth: Bruiser/Frontline \u2014 Primordian, Challenger, Marauder.\n* Gnar: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Meeple, Sniper.\n* Gragas: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Psionic, Brawler.\n* Gwen: Assassin/Midline \u2014 Space Groove, Rogue.\n* Jax: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Stargazer, Bastion.\n* Jinx: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Anima, Challenger.\n* Meepsie: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Meeple, Shepherd, Voyager.\n* Milio: Caster/Backline \u2014 Timebreaker, Fateweaver.\n* Mordekaiser: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Dark Star, Channeler, Vanguard.\n* Pantheon: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Timebreaker, Brawler, Replicator.\n* Pyke: Assassin/Midline \u2014 Psionic, Voyager.\n* Zoe: Caster/Backline \u2014 Arbiter, Channeler.\n\n### $3$-Cost Champions\n\n* Aurora: Caster/Backline \u2014 Anima, Voyager.\n* Diana: Caster/Midline \u2014 Arbiter, Challenger.\n* Fizz: Assassin/Midline \u2014 Meeple, Rogue.\n* Illaoi: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Anima, Vanguard, Shepherd.\n* Kai'Sa: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Dark Star, Rogue.\n* Lulu: Caster/Backline \u2014 Stargazer, Replicator.\n* Maokai: Tank/Frontline \u2014 N.O.V.A., Brawler.\n* Miss Fortune: Carry/Flex \u2014 Gun Goddess (plus the chosen mode trait: Channeler, Challenger, or Replicator).\n* Ornn: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Space Groove, Bastion.\n* Rhaast: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Redeemer.\n* Samira: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Space Groove, Sniper.\n* Urgot: Bruiser/Frontline \u2014 Mecha, Brawler, Marauder.\n* Viktor: Caster/Backline \u2014 Psionic, Channeler.\n\n### $4$-Cost Champions\n\n* Aurelion Sol: Caster/Backline \u2014 Mecha, Channeler.\n* Corki: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Meeple, Fateweaver.\n* Karma: Caster/Backline \u2014 Dark Star, Voyager.\n* Kindred: Marksman/Backline \u2014 N.O.V.A., Challenger.\n* LeBlanc: Caster/Backline \u2014 Arbiter, Shepherd.\n* Master Yi: Bruiser/Midline \u2014 Psionic, Marauder.\n* Nami: Caster/Backline \u2014 Space Groove, Replicator.\n* Nunu: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Stargazer, Vanguard.\n* Rammus: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Meeple, Bastion.\n* Riven: Bruiser/Midline \u2014 Timebreaker, Rogue.\n* Tahm Kench: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Oracle, Brawler.\n* The Mighty Mech: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Mecha, Voyager.\n* Xayah: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Stargazer, Sniper.\n\n### $5$-Cost Champions\n\n* Bard: Caster/Backline \u2014 Meeple, Channeler.\n* Blitzcrank: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Party Animal, Space Groove, Vanguard.\n* Fiora: Bruiser/Midline \u2014 Divine Duelist, Anima, Marauder.\n* Graves: Carry/Flex \u2014 Factory New.\n* Jhin: Marksman/Backline \u2014 Dark Star, Eradicator, Sniper.\n* Morgana: Caster/Backline \u2014 Dark Lady.\n* Shen: Tank/Frontline \u2014 Bulwark, Bastion.\n* Sona: Caster/Backline \u2014 Commander, Psionic, Shepherd.\n* Vex: Caster/Backline \u2014 Doomer.\n* Zed: Assassin/Midline \u2014 Galaxy Hunter (Augment-only trait).\n\n# QUICK STUDY REFERENCE AND TIPS\n\n### Key Pivot Units (Units with Three Traits)\nThese champions are essential for trait-synergy planning and serve as anchor points during mid-game pivots:\n* Briar ($1$)\n* Lissandra ($1$)\n* Bel'Veth ($2$)\n* Meepsie ($2$)\n* Mordekaiser ($2$)\n* Pantheon ($2$)\n* Illaoi ($3$)\n* Urgot ($3$)\n* Blitzcrank ($5$)\n* Fiora ($5$)\n* Sona ($5$)\n\n### Champion-Unique Traits\nMemorize these single-unit pairings where one champion equals the entire trait:\n* Bulwark: Shen\n* Commander: Sona\n* Dark Lady: Morgana\n* Divine Duelist: Fiora\n* Doomer: Vex\n* Eradicator: Jhin\n* Factory New: Graves\n* Galaxy Hunter: Zed\n* Gun Goddess: Miss Fortune\n* Oracle: Tahm Kench\n* Party Animal: Blitzcrank\n* Redeemer: Rhaast\n\n### Memorization Priority Guidelines\n* Easiest Origins to Master: Mecha ($3$), Anima ($5$), Arbiter ($4$), N.O.V.A. ($5$), Primordian ($3$), Timebreaker ($4$).\n* Easiest Classes to Master: Challenger ($4$), Fateweaver ($4$), Replicator ($5$), Voyager ($5$).", "title": "Teamfight Tactics Set 17: Space Gods - Comprehensive Study Guide"}