Twisted Fate is a midlane mage who excels in map control and team play, rather than raw damage output. His success heavily depends on strategic positioning and map awareness rather than mechanical skill.

Core Strengths:

• Strong map presence with ultimate
• Reliable point-and-click crowd control
• Excellent for teaching macro gameplay
• Recommended by Faker for learning midlane fundamentals

Ability Maxing Priority:

• Q > W > E
• Start with Q at level 1
• W reaches maximum 2-second stun duration at rank 5
• E passive should be stacked before fights for burst damage

W (Pick A Card) Mechanics:

• Card rotation: Blue → Red → Gold → Blue
• First card is random but briefly visible
• Blue card: Highest damage + mana restore
• Red card: AoE damage + slow
• Gold card: Stun + lowest damage
• Functions as auto-attack reset

Core Build Path:

1. Starting Items:

• Doran's Ring
• 2 Health Potions

2. Core Items:

• Rapid Firecannon
• Everfrost
• Lich Bane

3. Situational Items:

• Zhonya's Hourglass (vs AD threats)
• Banshee's Veil (vs AP threats)
• Cosmic Drive (for movement speed)

Combat Tips:

• Stack E passive on minions before engaging
• Weave auto-attacks between abilities
• Use blue cards for damage, gold for utility
• Rapid Firecannon extends gold card range

Strategic Focus:

• Prioritize roaming to side lanes after level 6
• Support teammates rather than seeking solo kills
• Use ultimate to create map pressure
• Control vision around objectives

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