TFT Set 9.5 Guide: How to Play Void

How to Play Void

Welcome to another in the series of our How to Play TFT trait guides.

Set 9.5 has been out for a bit now, and Void is still doing Void things. Void 8 is still a comp that many players can default to, but there are also more variations to play around. Cho’Gath Reroll, Rek’Sai Reroll, and more are all viable at this current moment. While things may change, it’s still a fun trait to play when you have the right opener.

Let’s get right into the guide.

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How Void Works

Void is another trait that adds a unit to your board when you  complete the trait. As you hit higher tiers, the Void unit will also grow stronger.

In general, traits that add units (such as Cultist or Abomination in the past) are very good at win streaking and playing for strongest board.

Usually, the comp tends to fall off mid to late game as you rely on many low-cost units to keep the Void trait, but if you want to consistently place top 4 in games, Void is a trait for you.

Void Trait Bonus

Void: Get a placeable void egg. At the start of combat, it hatches into an unspeakable horror and knocks up adjacent enemies. Each Void star level increases the horror’s Health and Ability Power by 25%.

• (3): Void Remora
• (6): Rift Herald
• (8): Baron Nashor

Void Synergy

The Void roster has 7 units in total, with only a few other traits to branch into. Here’s a quick rundown of all the shared traits:

• Bruiser (2x)
• Challenger
• Bastion
• Sorcerer (2x)
• Multicaster
• Empress (Bel’Veth unique trait)
• Slayer (New to Set 9.5)

Most notably, Bruiser and Sorcerer both have two units in the Void Roster. Cho’Gath and Rek’Sai pair for Bruiser and Malzahar and Vel’Koz  pair for Sorcerer.

This makes team building quite easy in the early to mid game, as you have clear traits to work toward. When it comes to the late game, you can continue building upon these shared traits, or branch into some other ones like Multicaster or Challenger.

Lastly, I want to note that you can only reach Void 8 with a Void Emblem which is not craftable. You will need to either get it off  carousel or through one of your Augments.

Void Champions

Let’s briefly go over each Champion in the Void trait and what you can do with them.

9.5 Update:

The only unit that underwent a change in Set 9.5 was Rek’Sai, who is now also a Slayer. This opens up new team comp possibilities by flexing into both Bruiser and Slayer, rather than the old Lissandra Rek’Sai comp. (Lissandra was also removed in Set 9.5)

Cho’Gath – Bruiser + Void

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Cho’Gath is one of two 1-cost Void units, and he will be your starting point for the Void synergy. As previously mentioned, Cho’Gath and Rek’Sai share the Void trait, so building into Bruiser early for frontline will likely be ideal.

Cho’Gath’s ability is a simple single target damage, but he also gains permanent Health if he kills a unit with said ability. While this is great to potentially make Cho’Gath scale into the late game, unless you build your entire comp around him, it likely won’t amount to much in a normal game.

Malzahar – Sorcerer + Void

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Malzahar is the other 1-cost Void unit, and he is a simple magic damage dealer. His ability range is quite small, so while he technically can hit multiple enemies, in practice, he often doesn’t.

What’s important to note is that Malzahar’s ability is very efficient at destroying enemy shields, so positioning him well to make use of this fact can help win late game fights.

Malzahar will definitely fall off in the late game, but there are still reasons to keep him in your comp such as:

• 3-star Malzahar carry (not sure if this is viable)
• For keeping Sorcerer and Void trait active (efficient use of board space)
• Trying to reach Void 8 (will need all 7 units +1 Emblem)

Kassadin – Bastion + Void

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Kassadin is the only 2-cost Void unit, and he will complete the trio of units you need early game to get the Void trait going. At level 4, you likely will have 3 Void plus an additional Bruiser or Sorcerer unit.

Kassadin’s disarm ability is quite nice against melee carries such as Yasuo, but in general, he’s a bit of the odd one out. There may be a world where Bastion can be the main frontline for a Void comp, but at that point, you’re transitioning into a completely different comp if you don’t make use of the Bruisers.

Rek’Sai – Bruiser + Slayer + Void

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Rek’Sai is one of two 3-cost Void units, and she pairs with Cho’Gath for Void and Bruiser. Rek’Sai is a unit that shines when the comp is built around her. When playing for strongest board, she’s often skipped over unless you are looking to build into her traits.

While Rek’Sai won’t fall of as hard late game, but compared to other 4/5-cost units, she is definitely a bit behind. As such, you need to make up that lack of power through the trait, hopefully reaching Void 6 or 8 to gain a stronger board. You could also look to 3-star Rek’Sai along with other units to go for a reroll comp.

Vel’Koz – Sorcerer + Multicaster + Void

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Vel’Koz is a 3-cost Void unit with 3 traits, making them a good carry choice. By slow rolling for 3-costs, you can look to 3-star both Vel’Koz and Rek’Sai to make a decent comp.

Sorcerer is already present with Malzahar in the comp, and Multicaster is an option to build into if you want as well.

If you build around Vel’Koz, you really want to ensure you can 3-star, otherwise, your damage will severely fall behind other 4 or 5-cost carries.

Kai’Sa – Challenger + Void

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If you remember Kai’Sa from Set 1, this is basically the same thing, except she’s now a 4-cost unit. While Challenger doesn’t synergize with any of the Void units, you can definitely splash one extra Challenger in to give Kai’Sa some bonus Attack Speed.

With an item like Rageblade, Kai’Sa can definitely turn into a scaling carry, which synergizes well with the Void trait. While the Void summon and other units are busy tanking, Kai’Sa can safely ramp up her Attack Speed to take over the fight.

Bel’veth – Empress + Void

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Bel’Veth is the last Void unit, and a 5-cost short range carry. She is the only carry that scales well with Attack Damage items, making her a valuable addition to the team to use extra items.

While Bel’Veth might not be your primary focus, having good items on a Bel’Veth can be the difference between winning and losing an endgame fight.

Best Void Augments

Here is a quick list of some of the standout Augments for the Void trait.

Trait Augments

• Void Heart / Soul
• Challenger Heart / etc
• Bruiser Heart / etc
• Sorcerer Heart / etc

It should go without saying, but trait Augments are one of the easiest ways to boost the power of your comp. This is especially true for Void comps as you are lacking board space to make room for all the Void units. While Void is an easy pickup to reach 8 Void, other traits like Challenger, Bruiser, or Sorcerer can also be good to reach the next tier with less units.

Dedication

The first time you field at least 5 distinct units of the same trait in a player combat, gain an Emblem for that trait.

This new Augment will be a great way to ensure you get a Void Emblem. There are other ways to get the Emblem like with Tome of Traits or from a late game Carousel, but those ways are not guaranteed. This Augment essentially guarantees you can get a Void Emblem.

Rapid Incubation

Your Void units gain 20 Armor and Magic Resistance and your Void Egg hatches at the start of combat. Gain 3 Void units.

Void comps have a lot of Void units, and this Augment gives your team a lot of defensive stats. Not much else to say about this Augment.

Jeweled Lotus

Every Void unit has a damage dealing ability, so being able to crit on these abilities will give your team a solid boost to damage. While your frontline units won’t benefit as much, being able to crit on Kai’Sa or Vel’Koz can be a great way to scale damage.

Void Team Comps

With everything in mind, let’s go over a few sample team comps for the Void trait. Keep in mind that these team comps aren’t meant to reflect the meta. These are simply different paths you can go down when approaching the Void trait.

As different patches come and go, different variations will be better than others, or the trait as a whole might be underpowered.

Void 8 Team Comps

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This first team comp is a simple look at what a Void 8 board can look like at level 8. You have 7 units already for Void, and the 8th unit can be a flex utility, or a trait bot for your main carry. In this version, we have Kalista as a 2nd Challenger to buff up Kai’Sa.

Void Slayer Comp

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This comp isn’t a Void comp, but it revolves around Rek’Sai and Cho’Gath as two of the main carries. This comp instead looks to build into Bruiser and Slayer to build around Rek’Sai.

In the early and mid game, you can look to use the Void trait to keep a win streak. Eventually, you will drop Void to pivot into a board similar to this.

Kayle is a nice 1-cost unit to reroll alongside Cho’Gath. Once you hit, you can level up to look for Rek’Sai 3 or push more levels to empower Kayle further.

Cho’Gath Cassiopeia Reroll

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Once again, this comp isn’t specifically a Void comp, but utilizes the core of Cho’Gath, Rek’Sai, and Bruisers. Like the Slayer Kayle comp, you reroll for a 1-cost unit, Cassiopeia, alongside Cho’Gath.

Once you hit, you can push levels to look for more Bruisers, late game units like Ryze or Heimerdinger, or Rek’Sai 3.

Conclusion

This wraps up my quick little guide on the Void trait. Void is a consistent trait as you are building up extra power through the trait in the early and mid game. The issue comes at the late game where you need to either hit Void 8, or look to drop Void to transition into a different comp.

Void will likely be a popular comp early on as it has an easy to understand playstyle. Hopefully this guide gave you some insight on the different directions you can go with this trait, and how to succeed with it.

We hope you enjoyed this guide, and hopefully it helps you climb some ranks. Good luck and have fun!

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