[TFT][Article Summary]Must-see for Star Guardian users! A complete explanation of configuration, equipment, and power-ups! (Translated by Scilla)

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Translator: 翻訳者：Scilla（@scilla_tftft）さん / X
Title: Translation of Star Guardian Commentary Video by 小酶ChiemiR (15.1)
URL: Translation of Star Guardian commentary video by 小酶ChiemiR (15.1)

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This article is a translation by Scilla and summarized on this website of a detailed explanation video of the TFT Set 15 ” Star Guardian ” configuration by popular commentator 小酶ChiemiR.

The content of the video provides a complete understanding of the Star Guardian configuration, from the basics of the configuration to how to choose the roles, equipment, and power snacks for each unit!

Contents

Configuration Basics and Mechanisms

• Star Guardians have a special synergy of mutually buffing each other.
• The strength of the buff depends on the number of people in the organization and the level of synergy.
• Buffing effect is increased by an additional 10% when the crest is carried
• Since the buffs only work between Star Guardians, the synergy level must be kept high at all times.
• Prism condition: “Star Guardian (8)” + 20,000 mana spent on skills.

Classification of Buffs and Constituent Members

• Tank buffs: Rell (shield), Poppy (recovery), Neeko (recovery/shield enhancement)

• Firepower buffs:
  • Zaya: magic damage on normal attacks
  • Jinx: increased attack speed on kills/assists
  • Ary: Increased skill turnover rate of allies
  • Cindra: Increased magic power of all allies
• Seraphine: Enhances overall basic status

Organization and Items

Priority of component units and auxiliary slots

• Basic configuration: all 8 Star Guardians
• Additional slots at lvl 9 or in Seraphine’s absence:
  • Priority: Braum > Kobuko > Ca Sante
  • Reason:
    • Braum:
      • Very effective defense buff by “Bastion(2)”.
      • The unique skill “The Champion” protects the player HP and ensures a boost in the final ranking.
    • Kobuko:
      • Mentor” synergy with constant 5% damage reduction
      • Strength +100 for the whole team, also strengthens Poppie’s durability
      • Low cost and easy to handle
    • Ca Sante:
      • Valid only if crest is present.
      • Less effective at *1, and if you have a crest, you can take advantage of the high buff with 2 lives.

Recommended Item Composition

• Overall Policy:
  • Star Guardian is a team-wide damage generator and magic damage-centric, so utility items are a high priority.
• By major unit:
  • Ahri:
    • Temporarily hold a void staff or morellonomicon (magic defense debuffing system).
  • Poppy (main tank):
    • Sterack’s basket, crown guard, protector’s oath (good synergy and good match)
    • Bramble vest, unwavering (anti-burst measures)
  • Jinx (Carrie):
    • Infinity Edge (required)
    • Kraken’s Wrath or Guardbreaker for assistance

Seraphine characteristics and item selection

Characteristics and Skill Mechanics

• Seraphine is a special champion who benefits from all statuses, like Victor in Set13.
• Converts status gained from allies as “power of friendship” and reflects it in skills
  • Own status: Converted 5 times more efficiently
  • Main sources: Jinx (attack speed) + Cindra (magic power)
    *No need to force Seraphine’s own stats up.

How to select items

• Items that increase firepower are a top priority.
  • Shozin’s pike (mana rotation)
  • Striker flail (magic damage amplification)
  • Jewel Gauntlet (Skill Critical)
  • Utility equipment is also effective

Power Snacks

jinx

• Gathering power:
  　+32 attack power per skill; more value than many power snacks.
  　Extremely high compatibility with Jinx with his attack speed and fast skill turnover.
• Stormbender:
  　Very high firepower if skill critical is possible.
  　However, possession of an infinity edge is a prerequisite.
• Critical threats:
  　Useful as an alternative when IE is not available.
  　Can be combined with Stormbender to raise the skill firepower.

poppy

• As shown in the image, the main focus is on defensive snacks that enhance durability.

seraphine

• Shadow alter ego:
  　The copy enjoys all Star Guardian buffs and is very powerful.
• Mage:
  　The explosive power of two consecutive shots of the skill allows you to make the most of the power of friendship.

Generic selection and criteria

• If items are available in the *2 carry, priority is given to strengthening that carry.
• It is important to choose with a mindset that compensates for the missing elements:
  • If the enemy’s defense is hard, a defense debuff system
  • Severely injured system if no recovery measures are taken.
• Star Sailor:
  　Must be obtained as a set of two; one alone is ineffective.

augment

Finally, we recommend a few augments.

impression

Ko酶’s video was a composition guide that helped us understand “how to make the composition stronger” from the mechanism!

Star Guardian is made up of more subtle synergies than it appears, and is different from a configuration that relies on a single carry.
That said, understanding even how to receive power snacks and buffs can bring out the maximum strength of the system.

From Seraphine’s friendship conversion mechanism and Jinx’s explosive power to Zaya and Ahri’s behind-the-scenes work, this is the kind of structure that shines only when the entire team works together!