APatch 18.1
Crablyn TFT Set 18 Ranked Comp
A tier A TFT Set 18 ranked comp for patch 18.1: how to build it, which items and augments to prioritise, and how to position it.
RerollLevel 6 Slow RollJuggernautHunter
How to Play
Crablyn slow rolls at level 6 for a three-star Caitlyn behind a cheap tank wall, with Ashe as a secondary carry once you're at full levels. Prioritise Bow components at every carousel to speed up Caitlyn's core items.
Core Units
Caitlyn
2-cost Carry
Ashe
5-cost Carry
Scuttlecrab
2-cost Frontline
Sejuani
2-cost Frontline
Rakan
1-cost Frontline
Vi
3-cost Frontline
Sivir
4-cost Utility
Tristana
3-cost Utility
Early Game
Scuttlecrab, Sejuani, Rakan, and Vi are all cheap frontline bodies from the start. Play a normal econ opening while banking toward level 6.
Mid Game
Hold at level 6 and slow roll for Caitlyn copies. Sivir is a secondary carry option until Ashe is upgraded, and Tristana fits the Hunter trait without needing dedicated items.
Late Game and Final Board
A three-star Caitlyn with attack speed items is a reliable, easy-to-execute win condition, and Ashe adds a second damage source once you push to your final levels.
Best Items
Guinsoo's Rageblade paired with Kraken's Fury is Caitlyn's core; Ashe wants Last Whisper and Spear of Shojin.
Best Augments
Backup Bows and Building an Army suit the early roll-down; Ascension II and Heroic Grab Bag support the mid game; Baron's Lair and Golden Ticket close it out.
Positioning
Scuttlecrab, Sejuani, Rakan, and Vi wall the front. If Scuttlecrab is contested, make Sejuani your main tank instead, and pass leftover tank items to her.
Flex Units and Alternative Carries
Sivir and Tristana are the flexible utility slots depending on your lobby.
Strengths and Weaknesses
One of the easiest comps in the format to pilot, with a reliable floor. Its lower cost ceiling means it's a safer top-four plan more than a guaranteed first place against stronger five-cost boards.
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