HighrollSet 17 ยท 17.6
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AP Vanguards

Sona/bard are the two carries. typical board has 4 vanguards: nunu, illaoi, mordekaiser, blizcrank. other units possible include karma, meepsie, rhast.

Practice rolldownImport HR-AP-VANGUARDS
Winrate15.0%
Top 456.8%
Games1,871
Patch
17.6
Rank
Diamond+
Reviewed
Jul 4, 2026
Trust
insufficient evidence
Final board

Board, units, traits

Hard
StagesFrontline0 tanksCarries1 threatsItemized8 unitsTraits5 active
Bard champion iconBardcarrySona champion iconSonaflexIllaoi champion iconIllaoiflexMeepsie champion iconMeepsieflexMordekaiser champion iconMordekaiserflexBlitzcrank champion iconBlitzcrankflexKarma champion iconKarmaflexNunu & Willump champion iconNunu & Willumpflex
Vanguard trait icon4VanguardShepherd trait icon3ShepherdCommander trait icon1CommanderSpace Groove trait icon1Space GrooveVoyager trait icon2Voyager
Jeweled Gauntlet item iconJeweled GauntletVoid Staff item iconVoid StaffRabadon's Deathcap item iconRabadon's DeathcapProtector's Vow item iconProtector's VowGargoyle Stoneplate item iconGargoyle StoneplateGiant Slayer item iconGiant SlayerSpear of Shojin item iconSpear of ShojinAdaptive Helm item iconAdaptive Helm
Carries and items

Units, items, holders

1 units
Bard champion iconBardPrimary
Jeweled Gauntlet item iconRabadon's Deathcap item iconGiant Slayer item icon
Jeweled Gauntlet item iconcoreDefault item when the comp direction is committed.Rabadon's Deathcap item iconpreferredDefault item when the comp direction is committed.Giant Slayer item iconpreferredDefault item when the comp direction is committed.

Use this unit as the stable holder for the listed item row.

Stage boards

2-1, 3-2, 4-2 lines

Sample boards
2-1

Opener sample

Level
Level 4
Gold
10+
Plan

Play strongest board and slam flexible item components.

Bard champion iconBardSona champion iconSonaIllaoi champion iconIllaoiMeepsie champion iconMeepsie
3-2

Stabilize sample

Level
Level 6
Gold
30+
Plan

Stabilize with a real frontline and preserve HP.

Bard champion iconBard
4-2

Conversion sample

Level
Level 8
Gold
20+
Plan
Push levels and roll for your core carries and cap units.

Push levels and roll for your core carries and cap units.

Bard champion iconBardSona champion iconSonaIllaoi champion iconIllaoiMeepsie champion iconMeepsieMordekaiser champion iconMordekaiserBlitzcrank champion iconBlitzcrankKarma champion iconKarmaNunu & Willump champion iconNunu & Willump
Guide notes

Commit, level, adjust

When to make

  • Most-built: Jeweled Gauntlet, Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap

Leveling

  • 2-1: Level 4, 10+ - Slam direction-neutral items and play the strongest upgraded board.
  • 3-2: Level 6, 30+ - Add trait breakpoints and decide whether the opener supports this line.
  • 4-2: Level 8, 20-30 - Roll for carry plus frontline upgrades, then refine positioning each matchup.

Adjustments

  • Move carries away from the most dangerous board each round.
  • Solve the current fight problem before chasing a higher-ceiling line.
Carousel priority

Components to chase

  1. 1Jeweled Gauntlet item iconJeweled GauntletPriority component for the main carry line.
  2. 2Void Staff item iconVoid StaffPriority component for the main carry line.
  3. 3Rabadon's Deathcap item iconRabadon's DeathcapUseful fallback component when the primary carousel is contested.
  4. 4Protector's Vow item iconProtector's VowUseful fallback component when the primary carousel is contested.