Teamfight Tactics (TFT) after their latest update. The Festival of Beasts comes in for TFT set 4.5, where new traits, champions, and more were added. So, what’s everything you can expect to see in the latest TFT set 4.5? 

New Traits Revolutionizing the Meta

Now, there will be several game-changing traits offered by Riot Games in TFT Set 4.5, “Festival of Beasts.” In total, there are seven new traits that will level up champions’ abilities further in the game. These will shape up the new meta that players will adapt in the current TFT Set 4.5.

Blacksmith 

  • Forged an Artifact item after combat participation. 
  • The faster they work once on a higher star level. 
  • After completing the Artifact, it’ll be open to bestow an ally. However, each ally can only equip one Artifact. 

Daredevil

  • Dashes every other attack. 
  • Shield themselves 20% of their max health after every dash.
  • Fires 2 shots on their next attack to gain Style after. 
  • They cast their spell once at max Style. 

Dragonsoul

  • When first Dragonsoul allies take damage during combat, they’ll earn Dragon’s Blessing.
  • While on blessed status, until will also gain extra stats. 
  • For every 5th attack, it’ll fire a Dragonsoul blast dealing 40% of the target’s maximum Health in magic damage. 
  • Upon death, this will transfer to the nearest Dragonsoul ally that doesn’t have blessing. 
    • 3 Dragonsoul unit: 40 AS & SP on 1 Blessing 
    • 6 Dragonsoul unit: 70 AS & SP on 3 Blessing  
    • 9 Dragonsoul unit: 140 AS & SP on 6 Blessing

Executioner

  • Attacks and spells critically targets opponents below a certain health percent threshold. 
    • 2 Executioner unit: 33% health
    • 3 Executioner unit: 66% health
    • 4 Executioner unit: 99% health

Fabled

  • Tales of their past valor empowers Fabled champion’s spells at 3 Fabled units.

Slayer

  • Gain Lifesteal which increases when at low health.
  • Increased deal bonus damage based on the missing opponent’s health.
    • 3 Slayer units:15-30% Lifesteal with 20-45% Bonus Damage
    • 6 Slayer units: 30-60% Lifesteal with 35-80% Bonus Damage 

Syphoner

  • Heal all allies based on damage dealt with spells and attacks.
    • 2 Syphoner units: 10% on allies while 40% on Syphoners
    • 4 Syphoner units: 25% on allies while 100% on Syphoners

Champion Additions and Removals

Of course, it is impossible to not see changes in the champion roster after the new update. Riot Games released 20 new champions in TFT Set 4.5 which many expect to change the system in play. 

Also, they removed some champions to make way for these additions in the set. These are the heroes you can explore playing to: 

  • Brand (1-cost): A mage that can act as a good item holder for late game carry. 
  • Nasus (1-cost): Can cast on enemy backline units after the frontline units clash.
  • Tristan (1-cost): She can attack very fast using her ability. 
  • Braum (2-cost): Protects your team from a lot of damage. 
  • Nautilus (2-cost): Extremely strong when up against melee units. 
  • Rakan (2-cost):  A strong early and mid game utility unit.
  • Vladimir (2-cost): A support you can strengthen with Syphoners trait.
  • Darius (3-cost): Comes back with usual dunking ability. 
  • Neeko (3-cost): Interesting potential when paired with Fabled trait.
  • Shyvana (3-cost): Transformation ability great for front row attack. 
  • Sivir (3-cost): A support carry providing attack speed buffs to nearby allies.
  • Aurelion Sol (4-cost): A formidable damage dealer with his Voice of Lightning ability.
  • Cho’Gath (4-cost): A tank that can take damage early to cast quickly. 
  • Kayle (4-cost): A powerful scaling unit with Divine Ascension.
  • Olaf (4-cost): A carry with an immune ability from crowd control. 
  • Tryndamere (4-cost): A flexible champion with ability excellent for carry. 
  • Xayah (4-cost): Another flexible carry with strong defensive move. 
  • Ornn (5-cost): A unique champion who crafts powerful Artifacts during combat.
  • Samira (5-cost): A high-risk, high-reward carry featuring the Inferno Trigger ability.
  • Swain (5-cost): A good carry potential but needs to build on Lifesteal and shield. 

On the other hand, these are the champions that you won’t be seeing for a while in TFT Set 4.5: 

  • Dazzler: Ezreal, Lux
  • Dusk: Casseiopeia, Lillia, Riven, Thresh, Vayne
  • Hunter: Aphelios, Ashe, and Warwick
  • Moonlight: Aphelios, Lissandra, Sylas
  • Shade: Evelynn, Kayn
  • Tormented: Kayn
  • Other: Ahri, Hecarim, Jhin, Jinx, Nami, Xin Zhao

The Revolutionary Lucky Lantern System

Riot Games also introduced the Lucky Lantern system for TFT Set 4.5. In this, players will receive a Lucky Lantern during each game at Stage 2-1, 3-1, or 4-1. There will be varying valuable resources included in these lanterns. There are some new tactical items that you’ll see first in Lucky Lanterns such as: 

  • Loaded Dice: A strategic tool that provides a targeted shop reroll featuring champions sharing traits with the selected unit.
  • Magnetic Remover: Allows players to retrieve items from a champion without selling the unit.
  • Reforger: Offers the ability to reroll components or completed items into others of the same tier.
  • Training Dummy: Provides a tactical placement unit for absorbing damage.

Item Balance Changes

A new meta is really under work as players will have to prepare new strategies. Riot also makes changes on the current items to balance some of the popular ones. These were the affected items on the latest TFT Set 4.5: 

  • Infinity Edge’s critical strike conversion rate above 100% has been reduced to 0.5%.
  • Last Whisper’s armor reduction slightly decreased to 75%.
  • Statikk Shiv now deals true damage to both shielded and crowd-controlled units.
  • Dragon’s Claw receives a buff, now reducing magic damage by 66%.
  • Sunfire Cape’s effectiveness has been reduced, with burning damage decreased to 20% of target max HP.

Artifact System Through Ornn

After the Lucky Lantern, they are also bringing in the unique Artifact system with Ornn. Through this, players can now obtain powerful exclusive items while in combat. So, they can possibly receive items like: 

  • The Collector: Provides AD and crit chance while executing low-health targets.
  • Trinity Force: Offers comprehensive stat increases across all categories.
  • Muramana: Grants mana restoration after the first spell cast.
  • Rocket-Propelled Fist: Creates strategic opportunities through unit positioning.

Conclusion

Perhaps the Teamfight Tactics community will be really seeing big changes between players’ combats. TFT Set 4.5 introduces many traits and champions to break through the roster. Definitely, it’ll be quite some time of exploration to fully adjust to the new meta for TFT Set 4.5.