[TFT] [Article Summary] Which Mana Item is Stronger in the End? A Thorough Comparison of New Mana Items (translated by Scilla)

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Translator: Scilla (@scilla_tftft) / X
Title: Translation of video analysis of mana items after specification change by 云顶风向标(Set15PBE)
URL: Translation of mana item analysis video by 云顶风向标(Set15PBE)

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This article is a translation and summary by Scilla of a commentary video by popular Chinese TFT commentator ” 云顶风向标 “.

It focuses on the mana recovery system, which was drastically changed in Set 15 (PBE), and provides a detailed evaluation and comparison of the major mana items (Blue Buff, Shoujin, Adaptive Helm, etc.) associated with it.

The efficiency and compatibility of each item, which is often confusing to players, is also carefully analyzed using numerical values, and the content will greatly influence future build choices.

In particular, comparisons of items for casters such as the Blue Buff, Shozin, and Adaptive Helm are the focus of the book, with quantitative analysis of which items are best in which situations.

Contents

Mana recovery specifications revamped!

In Set 15, the method of recovering mana changed for each type of unit:

• Tank: recovery from attacks reduced to 5, recovery from being hit remains the same.
• Fighter/Assassin/Marksman: 10 recovery by attack, no recovery by being hit
• Caster (magic and attack power): 7 in attack, plus automatic recovery of 2 mana per second

This prevents tragedies such as Samira using a skill that results in all of the opponent’s rear guard using the skill without doing much damage.

How Recovery Works Every Second

• Initial mana recovery occurs at 0 seconds into the battle.
• Fat mana recovery per second” is divided and processed every 0.5 seconds (e.g., 7 per second → 3.5 every 0.5 seconds)
• Mana recovery does not stop during skill chanting, and the next recovery begins immediately after the chanting ends.

Item Comparison: Blue Buff vs. Shozin

• Blue Buff: 15% magic, 15% attack, 5 mana per second
• Shozin: 15% magic, 15% attack power, 1 mana per second + 5 mana for normal attack

For example, for a caster with an attack speed of 1.0:

• Blue Buff: 7 (attack) + 2 (automatic) + 5 (equipped) = 14 mana
• Shozin: 7 (attack) + 2 (automatic) + 5 (equip & attack) + 1 (equip) = 15 mana

If the attack speed is 0.8 or higher, Shozin is more efficient.
We conclude that Blue Buff is somewhat underpowered in terms of status.

How good is Adaptive Helm (rear guard)?

• Adaptive Helm: 15% magic, 15% attack, 2 mana per second + 15% recovery

Case 1] When equipped by itself
　(7+2+2)×1.15 = 12.65 mana → Slightly inferior to the other two.

Case 2] When combined with Prodigy 5 (9 mana per second)
　(7+2+2+9) x 1.15 = 23 mana → Equivalent to Blue Buff!

Case (3)] When the attack speed is extremely high (e.g., AS 5.0)
　Adaptive Helm: (7 x 5 + 2 + 2) x 1.15 = 44.85 mana
　Shozin: (7+5) x 5 + 2 + 1 = 63 mana → Shozin has higher recovery efficiency.

Conclusion.
With synergy, it is on par with Blue Buff, but its stand-alone performance is inferior to that of Shozin and Blue Buff,
It awaits strengthening in PBE.

Item evaluation for vanguard

• Vanguard Adaptive Helm: 35/55 defense + 2 mana per second + 15% bonus
• Protector’s Oath: 25/25 defense + 2 mana per second + 20 mana on opening + 20 mana on dying + shield for 25% of maximum strength

Both were very powerful and were valued at the equivalent of 7.5 material items for the former and 8.5 for the latter.
(Normal finished items are worth 6.5 material items)

Is the Rediant version a bust?

• Radiant Blue Buff: 10 mana per second, 60/60% magic/attack power respectively (4x normal!)
• Radiant Adaptive / Oath: inherits the strength of the regular version and makes it even more breakable.

The Radiant Blue Buff is undoubtedly one of the strongest pieces of equipment, and the Radiant Adaptive Helm and the Radiant Protector’s Oath are also as powerful as the regular version, and the Radiant version is correspondingly more devastating.

impression

The explanation that so carefully breaks down the mechanism of mana recovery with the new specifications in numerical values and clarifies the differences between each piece of equipment and its impact in actual battle is a masterpiece!

Blue buffs for casters may seem stable at first glance, but once you understand the specifications, you will find that Shozin’s pike is surprisingly versatile and strong, and all this information makes a difference depending on whether you know it or not.

Moreover, I really appreciate that he even touches on items for vanguard and rediant equipment!
Definitely one to read if you want to choose equipment without hesitation in the Set15 environment!

Quote: Translation of video analysis of mana items after specification change by 云顶风向标(Set15PBE)