Use your favourite features in-game with our Desktop AppWelcome to our trait guide, where we'll be covering the Shepherd trait in the new TFT Set 17: Space Gods. In this guide, we'll explain how Shepherd works, cover its different champions, and provide a quick summary of the other potential traits you could branch into.
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Champions: Lissandra 1g / Teemo 1g / Meepsie 2g / Illaoi 3g / LeBlanc 4g / Sona 5g
Shepherds summon the Bond of the Stars to aid them in battle.
Here's a rundown of the traits you can branch into from Shepherd:
Lissandra's Dark Matter sends a dagger towards the target, dealing magic damage and exploding on impact (or at its destination if no units are hit).
It's a simple effect, but looks a lot better once you account for Replicator's double-cast. Either way, three traits on a 1-cost unit is always welcome.
Teemo gains increased Attack Speed for a duration once his Double Time ability is activated. Additionally, he passively deals bonus magic damage, and applies stacking magic damage with each attack.
Once an enemy has enough stacks, Teemo enters The Groove, making him even more effective. It's nothing fancy, but solid for an early game backliner.
Meepsie does a lot as a 2-cost unit. In addition to having three traits, the Meep Impact ability heals, deals magic damage, and applies a knock-up.
The impact of the ability also creates meepwaves that do the same thing in a row (but to a lesser extent). And on top of that, all healing and Shielding is increased while Meeple is active.
AoE CC, self-sufficient tank, three traits, yeah Meepsie is ridiculous.
Illaoi is another Shepherd with three traits. Her Test of Spirit ability grants herself a Shield for a duration and drains Health from the closest foes. Afterwards, she slams down dealing AoE magic damage.
It's nothing splashy, but you can't argue against a 3-cost with three traits. She's got solid tank potential, especially if you lean into Vanguard.
LeBlanc passively deals magic damage with each basic attack, allowing you to make the most when investing in AP.
As for her active, Fracture Reality creates clones which strike alongside LeBlanc. After a certain number of attacks, they launch a bolt at the end. There's definitely potential here, but we'll have to see how things shape up.
Sona's Psionic Crush sends a chunk of magnetic debris towards the nearest target that doesn't already have one. Those that die with debris pass it on to the nearest foe without it.
After enough casts of the ability, Sona tears off all debris and crushes them onto a target, damaging and stunning them. Not only does it sound strong, but it's equally hilarious.
Beyond Sona's combat abilities, she also provides unique modifiers with the Commander trait. These are random and change up every couple of rounds, but are a nice bonus for including Sona on the team.
Thanks for reading! If you want to try and come up with your own team comps for Set 17, check out our Team Builder. For a full overview on the new set, check out our TFT Set 17 Reveal Page.
