Twisted Fate is the macro mid laner. He pushes wave, R teleports to a side lane for a gold card gank, and wins through map control rather than mechanical outplays.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Loaded Dice
Passive
Upon killing a unit, Twisted Fate rolls his 'lucky' dice receiving 1 to 6 bonus gold.
Loaded Dice: gold card = stun (yellow). Red card = AoE slow. Blue card = mana restore. Pick the right card.
Q
Wild Cards
Skillshot · Triple Card
Twisted Fate throws three cards, dealing damage to each enemy unit they pass through.
CD: 6/5.75/5.5/5.25/5 · Cost: 60/70/80/90/100
Q throws 3 cards in a cone. Pass through minions — use for waveclear + poke.
W
Pick a Card
Pick-a-Card · Stun/Slow/Mana
Twisted Fate chooses a magic card from his deck, and uses that for his next attack, causing bonus effects.
CD: 6 · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
W cycles cards: Gold = stun, Red = AoE slow, Blue = mana restore. Press W, wait for gold, press W again.
E
Stacked Deck
Passive · AS · Bonus Damage
Every 4 attacks, Twisted Fate deals bonus damage. In addition, his Attack Speed is increased.
CD: 0 · Cost: 0
E passive: every 4th auto deals bonus magic damage. Active: AS steroid.
R
Destiny
Global Vision · Teleport
Twisted Fate predicts the fortunes of his foes, revealing all enemy champions and enabling the use of Gate, which teleports Twisted Fate to any target location in 1.5 seconds.
CD: 170/140/110 · Cost: 100
R reveals ALL enemy champions globally. Recast to teleport to any location in massive range. THE global threat.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then W, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Q | ||||
| 2 | Take W — pick cards | ||||
| 3 | Take E | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — Destiny | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level W | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level W | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level W | ||||
| 13 | Level W | ||||
| 14 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Core Build
Malignance
R CDR for more global pressure.
2700g
Sorcerer's Shoes
Magic pen.
1100g
Rabadon's Deathcap
AP multiplier.
3600g
Lich Bane
Sheen proc on gold card = massive burst.
3000g
Situational
Zhonya's Hourglass
Stasis after R teleport.
3250g
Void Staff
Magic pen.
2800g
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Q slow.
2600g
Malignance → Deathcap → Lich Bane. R teleport + gold card + Lich Bane = guaranteed kill.
Runes
Sorcery Primary
Summon Aery
Aery procs on gold card for extra damage.
Manaflow Band
Mana.
Transcendence
CDR.
Gathering Storm
AP scaling.
Inspiration Secondary
Magical Footwear
Free boots.
Cosmic Insight
CDR.
Shards
Adaptive Force · Adaptive Force · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Twisted Fate
01
Early Game
Q Waveclear, Blue Card Mana
- Q through wave for CS.
- Blue card W for mana restore on minions.
- Gold card W for trades — guaranteed stun.
- Push wave with Q + red card for AoE clear.
- R at 6 = global gank presence. Push mid → R bot.
02
Mid Game
R Teleport Ganks
- Push mid with Q → R to bot lane → gold card stun → double kill.
- Gold card is point-and-click stun. Cannot be dodged.
- Blue card for mana between roams.
- R reveals ALL enemies. Use for vision before objectives.
- Lich Bane + gold card burst = massive damage.
03
Late Game
Global Gold Card Pressure
- R for global picks. Gold card stun on isolated enemies = death.
- Push side waves with Q → R to teamfight.
- Gold card the carry in teamfights.
- R vision reveals flanks and ambushes.
- You're a utility carry — gold card stun is always valuable.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Twisted Fate
TF gold cards the carry and provides global map pressure with R teleport.
1
Engage — R Teleport + Gold Card
Global
01
R reveals all enemies.
02
Teleport behind enemy team.
03
Gold card stun the carry.
R teleport has a 1.5s channel. Enemies see your destination. Position carefully.
2
Burst — Gold Card + Q
Damage
01
Gold card stun + Lich Bane proc.
02
Q through stunned target.
03
E bonus damage on autos.
3
Utility — Card Cycling
CC chain
01
Gold card again for second stun.
02
Red card for AoE slow.
03
Q poke between cards.
Pre-select gold card BEFORE R teleporting. W to cycle → lock gold → R teleport → arrive with stun ready.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Twisted Fate.
Basic
Gold Card
Gold card = point-and-click stun. Cannot be dodged. Your most important ability.
Intermediate
Card Cycling
W cycles: Blue → Red → Gold → Blue... Lock gold card every time for trades and ganks.
Basic
R Global
R reveals ALL enemies and lets you teleport anywhere in range. Push mid → R bot for free kills.
Advanced
Pre-Lock Gold
Lock gold card BEFORE R. You arrive at destination with stun already active.
Basic
Blue Card Mana
Blue card restores mana. Use on minions between fights for sustain.
Intermediate
Push and Roam
Q clears waves fast. Push → R roam. Your identity is macro, not mechanics.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
TF struggles against assassins who kill him before gold card and champions who match his roaming.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Fizz E dodges gold card. His burst kills you.
Gold card before he E's.
Zed R dodges gold card timing.
Gold card when he R appears.
She matches your roaming and kills you 1v1.
Gold card her R channel.
Wins Against
Immobile. Gold card stun lands freely.
Gold card → Q. Easy lane.
Push equally. Your R roam is better.
Push and R roam. He can't follow.
You outrange her.
Gold card from outside her range.