How to Play Form Swapper — TFT Set 13: Into the Arcane
Welcome to our trait guide, where we’ll be covering the Form Swapper trait in the new TFT Set 13: Into the Arcane. In this guide, we’ll explain how Form Swapper works, cover the different champions, provide notable Augment choices, and cover some potential team comps.
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How TFT Form Swapper Works
Form Swapper is similar to the Shapeshifter trait, except instead of transforming, you get to pick which form they take based on your positioning. Depending on what your team needs, you can have them deal more damage in the back, or tank more damage in the front.
From first impressions, it appears like the Form Swappers may prefer to be mostly frontliners, but things may change as the meta is discovered.
Disclaimer: From the wording, it appears that Form Swappers may have different abilities based on their form. However, from the reveal, we were only shown what appears to be their melee ability. Once the PBE is out, we’ll see if they have a ranged ability that synergizes with their ranged form.
Form Swapper Trait Bonus
Form Swapper
Champions: Gangplank 3g / Swain 3g / Elise 4g / Jayce 5g
Innate: Form Swappers change their stats and ability based on if they’re placed in the front 2 rows or back 2 rows. Frontline Form Swappers gain Durability. Backline Form Swappers gain Damage Amp.
- (2) 15% DR or 20% DA
- (4) 30% DR or 40% DA
Form Swapper Synergy
Here’s a list of the different traits you can branch into from the Form Swapper champions:
TFT Form Swapper Champions
Gangplank Scrap Form Swapper Pit Fighter 3g
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Gangplank’s ability will cleanse negative effects, heal, and deal damage in a line. This ability makes sense for melee tank, but if you want him to deal more damage, you can start him in the back.
His Pit Fighter trait will also grant him Omnivamp, giving you a bit more incentive to play him as a front liner.
Swain Conqueror Form Swapper Sorcerer 3g
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Swain is a classic champion in TFT and he generally has the same ability across sets. He will transform and deal damage to surrounding enemies while also healing. This may only be his melee form, and we may see something else for his ranged ability.
His Sorcerer trait does give him damage, so you could play him as a backline DPS instead. However, the Sorcerer trait doesn’t have many frontline units, so having Swain for the frontline makes the most sense.
Elise Black Rose Form Swapper Bruiser 4g
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Elise is one of the premier 4-cost stunners, who will stun in a large AoE with her ability. Her Bruiser trait also incentivizes a tank role, so once again, we may have another frontline unit for the trait.
However, the situation could play out as the opposite of Swain. The Bruiser trait already has plenty of frontline (and the same for Black Rose), so players may look to use her more for backline damage.
Even still, her CC ability is so good that I find it difficult to imagine her as a backline carry.
Jayce Academy Form Swapper 5g
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Jayce’s ability has multiple parts. You’ll place down a “Hextech Forge” onto the board. When you cast, the Forge will grant nearby allies a shield. The Forge can take damage, but will revive with 1% health.
His active will knock an enemy through a gate and back to their original spot, dealing damage to enemies caught in the path. Overall, it’s quite lengthy, but the concept is fairly simple. He’ll do a bit of AoE damage with his active and also shield allies.
His ranged ability will likely have something to do with shooting a blast of energy, but we’ll have to wait for PBE to see.
Best TFT Form Swapper Augments
In general, Augments like Crest and Crown will always be good, but there are definitely more notable ones to explore and discover. As we make our way to the PBE, we’ll be sure to test a variety of combinations and update this article with what we find.
TFT Form Swapper Team Comps
The set has yet to even come out on PBE yet, and unfortunately, our team was unable to playtest the Set this time around. While we can’t recommend team comps at the moment, we’ll be sure to come back and update this article once we have a good feel for things.
Thanks for Reading! If you want to try and come up with your own team comps for Set 13, check out our Team Builder. For a full overview on the new set, check out our TFT Set 13 Reveal Page.
