TFT Set 17 Space Gods: Complete Guide to Mechanics, Traits, Champions & Augments

TL;DR — The complete starter guide to TFT Set 17 (Space Gods): the new Blessings & Boons mechanic that replaces carousels, all nine gods, every unique and standard trait, the full champion roster by cost, key champion interactions, and the notable augments. Everything you need to understand the set, in one place.

A broad overview of the whole set — the mechanic, the traits, the champions, and the augments. For deep dives on any one piece, this page links out to the focused guides; here it’s the big picture in one place.

Introduction

Set 17, Space Gods, introduced a brand-new set mechanic, 60+ champions, unique traits, and a revamped augment system. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to get started.

Part 1 — The Set Mechanic: Blessings & Boons

Goodbye Carousels

Carousels are completely removed in Set 17. Instead, you choose between offerings from two different gods three times during the game (Stages 2, 3, and 4).

How it works

Stage	Event
Stage 2	Choose a Blessing from one of two gods.
Stage 3	Choose a Blessing from one of two gods.
Stage 4	Choose a Blessing from one of two gods.
4-7	Receive a Boon from the god you picked most.

Key rules

• You have three total choices, across Stages 2, 3, and 4.
• Pick 2 or 3 of the same god → you get that god’s Boon.
• Each god has 4-5 different Blessing options that rotate.
• Lower health = bigger bonuses (the comeback mechanic is preserved).

The Nine Gods

God	Blessing focus	Boon effect
Aurelion Sol	Trials to prove yourself	Choose one of three trials.
Ekko	Artifact after 4 rounds	Anomaly item based on role.
Evelynn	Durability (lose more HP)	Weakest boon — avoid 2+ picks.
Kayle	Upgrade an item to Radiant	Random completed item → Radiant.
Sona	Random command mod every 2 rounds	Alter ally behavior.
Thresh	Dice roll after each game	Reward based on the result.
Varus	Health per star level	+4% 5-cost odds.
Yasuo	Power of hexes + gold	Increase hex power.
Ahri	Econ-focused	Various econ rewards.

Strategic Priority

God	Strategy
Evelynn	Take exactly 1 blessing (OP early value).
Kayle	Take 2 if possible (best boon).
Yasuo	Take 2-3 (best overall).
Varus	Take if playing reroll.
Ahri	Take if you need econ.

Pro tip — Blessings are worth about half a silver augment; Boons are worth about a gold augment. Tailor your picks to your win condition. (See the full Blessings & Boons guide for the deep dive.)

Part 2 — Unique Traits: The Ones That Define the Set

Anima Squad — The Fortune Trait

Activation: 3 / 6

Effect

• After losing player combat: gain 15 tech + 5x your loss-streak length.
• Gain 2 tech per Anima takedown.

Champions: Briar, Jinx, Aurora, Illaoi, Fiora.

Strategic insight — This is the economy trait of the set. Play around it if you want to loss-streak and cash out big.

Arbiter — Build Your Own Trait

Effect: choose an effect to apply to your Arbiters.

Champions: Diana, LeBlanc, Leona, Zoe.

Key insight — A build-your-own trait — tailor the effect to your comp’s needs.

Bulwark (Shen — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: summon a placeable relic. At combat start, it grants adjacent allies:

• A percent-max-health shield.
• Attack speed.

Commander (Sona — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: gain a random command mod every 2 rounds that alters ally behavior. Command mods last 2 player combats even if unequipped.

Dark Lady (Morgana — 4-Cost Unique)

Effect: allies take 5% less damage from abilities (10% while Morgana is in dark form).

Comparison — Essentially Shyvana from Set 16, but as a 4-cost.

Dark Star — The Execute Trait

Activation: 2 / 4 / 6 / 9

Effect

• Summons black holes that drain enemy health.
• 2: execute units below 10% HP.
• 4: gain AD and AP.
• 6: “Super Massive” — focus power onto one champion.

Champions: Cho’Gath, Lissandra, Mordekaiser, Kai’Sa, Karma, Jhin.

Key insight — 2 Dark Star is a free Collector for your whole team. Always activate it if you’re playing Dark Star carries.

Divine Duelist (Fiora — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect

• Heal for 15% of the player damage you deal.
• Fiora always wins any 1v1 duel.

Critical warning — Even a 1-star Fiora can execute a 3-star 5-cost in a 1v1. Always keep backup units.

Doomer (Vex — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: at combat start, mark all enemies with Doom. The first time each enemy is damaged, its Doom is consumed — stealing 8% AD/AP and granting it to your strongest Vex.

Factory New (Graves — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: Graves can be upgraded over time (like Gangplank from Set 3). He becomes the ultimate late-game carry, but requires significant gold investment.

Galaxy Hunter (Zed — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: Zed is obtained from the Invader Zed augment. While at least one clone is alive, Zed gains 40% bonus AD.

Gun Goddess (Miss Fortune — 3-Cost)

Effect: MF can morph between different traits:

Mode	Effect
Conduit	Mana-regen mode.
Challenger	Attack-speed mode.
Replicator	Caster mode.

Important — MF’s ability scales with AD regardless of mode. Build physical-damage items.

Mecha — The Transformer Trait

Effect: remove team slots to power up units.

Key mechanics

• You can run 3 Mecha taking up 6 unit slots.
• Mecha units count twice toward the trait.
• All 3 Mecha transformed → Precision Engineering (+1 max team size).
• 4 Mecha → bonus AD/AP.

Champions: Aurelion Sol, Mighty Mech, Urgot.

Strategic insight — Mecha rewards commitment — transforming units gives massive power, but costs board space.

Meeple — The Astronaut Trait

Activation: 3 / 5 / 7 / 10

Effect: Astronauts attract Meeps that empower abilities in “Meepy” ways, and also grant bonus health.

Champions: Poppy, Veigar, Nami, Meepsie, Fizz, Corki, Rammus, Bard.

Note — 10 Meeps has a special effect — currently untested.

Nova — The Free Buff Trait

Activation: 2 / 5

Effect: six seconds into combat, Nova grants a power surge to allies based on your Nova champions.

Nova unit	Buff provided
Aatrox	Shred + Sunder (30%)
Akali	Precision (abilities can crit)
Caitlyn	Attack speed
Maokai	Healing + shielding
Kindred	True damage

At 5 Nova: you also get a Striker Selector, and all buffs activate during the power surge.

Champions: Aatrox, Caitlyn, Akali, Maokai, Kindred.

Key insight — with Nova, you don’t need:

• IE or Jeweled Gauntlet (Akali gives Precision).
• Shred/Sunder items (Aatrox gives them).
• Build raw stats (Deathblade, etc.) instead.

Party Animal (Blitzcrank — 5-Cost Unique)

Effect: once per combat, after falling below 45% health:

• Become untargetable.
• Repair 15% max health per second.
• On reaching full health (or when no allies remain), return to combat.
• If fully healed, Blitzcrank is “in the groove” — Party Crasher fires bolts 4x as fast.

Primordian — The Reroll Trait

Activation: 2 / 3

Effect: dealing damage spawns Swarmlings based on your Primordian star level. At 3, you also gain random 1-2 cost champions.

Champions: Briar, Rek’Sai, Bel’Veth.

Key insight — This is the reroll trait of the set. All its champions are 1-2 cost — perfect for 3-starring.

Psionic — The Item Trait

Activation: 2 / 4

Effect

• 2: gain 1 Psionic item.
• 4: gain 2 Psionic items.
• The items get special effects.

Champions: Gragas, Pyke, Viktor, Master Yi, Sona.

Strategic insight — Psionic items are unique to your game — not every player gets the same ones. Play around what you’re offered.

Redeemer (Rhaast — 3-Cost Unique)

Effect: for each non-unique trait your team has, gain AS + Armor/MR.

Key insight — Essentially “Stand United” built into a unit — no need to wait for the augment.

Space Groove — The Flexible Trait

Activation: 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 10

Effect: Groovians enter “the groove,” gaining AS + max-health regen. More Groovians = groove more, or groove harder.

Champions: Nasus, Teemo, Gwen, Ornn, Samira, Nami, Blitzcrank.

Key insight — Single-unit activation makes this incredibly flexible. One Space Groove unit = a free trait.

Stargazer — The Ionia Replacement

Effect: different constellations every game (like Ionia from Set 15).

Constellations: Serpent, Huntress, Mountain, Altar, Medallion, Fountain, Boar.

Possible effects

• Empowered hexes.
• Poison damage.
• Damage reduction.
• Attack speed.
• Marking units.
• Sacrifice altars.
• Damage amp / mana regen / ability healing.
• Gold / HP / AD / AP on win.

More hexes are revealed at each player level.

Champions: Talon, Twisted Fate, Jax, Lulu, Nunu, Xayah.

Pro tip — Check your constellation each game — certain comps are much better with specific constellations.

Timebreaker — Win/Loss Economy

Effect

• Lose → gain free rerolls.
• Win → store XP.

Champions: Ezreal, Milio, Pantheon, Riven.

Strategic insight — Excellent for both win-streaking (Fast 9) and loss-streaking (reroll econ).

Part 3 — Standard Traits (Quick Reference)

Trait	Effect	Champions
Bastion	Armor + MR	Aatrox, Poppy, Jax, Ornn, Rammus, Shen
Brawler	HP	Cho’Gath, Rek’Sai, Gragas, Pantheon, Maokai, Urgot, Tahm Kench
Challenger	Attack speed	Bel’Veth, Jinx, Diana, MF, Kindred
Conduit	Mana regen	Mordekaiser, Zoe, MF, Viktor, ASol, Bard
Eradicator	Reduce enemy Armor/MR	Jhin
Fateweaver	Precision (abilities crit)	Caitlyn, TF, Milio, Corki
Marauder	Melee AD + omnivamp	Akali, Bel’Veth, Urgot, Yi, Fiora
Replicator	Abilities occur twice (reduced effect)	Lissandra, Veigar, Pantheon, Lulu, MF, Nami
Rogue	Built-in Edge of Night	Briar, Talon, Gwen, Fizz, Kai’Sa, Riven
Shepherd	Summon ally (no slot cost)	Lissandra, Teemo, Meepsie, Illaoi, LeBlanc, Sona
Sniper	Long range	Ezreal, Gnar, Samira, Xayah, Jhin
Vanguard	Shielding tank	Leona, Nasus, Mordekaiser, Illaoi, Nunu, Blitzcrank
Voyager	Strategist variant	Meepsie, Pyke, Aurora, Mighty Mech, Karma

Part 4 — Champion Overview

1-Cost Champions

Champion	Traits	Role
Aatrox	N.O.V.A., Bastion	Melee Fighter
Briar	Anima, Primordian, Rogue	Attack Fighter
Caitlyn	N.O.V.A., Fateweaver	Attack Specialist
Cho’Gath	Dark Star, Brawler	Tank (stacking HP)
Ezreal	Timebreaker, Sniper	AD Caster
Leona	Arbiter, Vanguard	Tank
Lissandra	Dark Star, Shepherd, Replicator	Magic Caster
Nasus	Space Groove, Vanguard	Tank
Poppy	Meeple, Bastion	Tank
Rek’Sai	Primordian, Brawler	Melee Fighter
Talon	Stargazer, Rogue	Attack Assassin
Teemo	Space Groove, Shepherd	AP Caster (AS scaling)
Twisted Fate	Stargazer, Fateweaver	AP Caster
Veigar	Meeple, Replicator	AP Caster

2-Cost Champions

Champion	Traits	Role
Akali	N.O.V.A., Marauder	Attack Fighter
Bel’Veth	Primordian, Challenger, Marauder	Attack Fighter
Gnar	Meeple, Sniper	AD Marksman
Gragas	Psionic, Brawler	AP Caster
Gwen	Space Groove, Rogue	Magic Assassin
Jax	Stargazer, Bastion	Melee Fighter
Jinx	Anima, Challenger	AD Marksman
Meepsie	Meeple, Shepherd, Voyager	Support
Milio	Timebreaker, Fateweaver	Magic Caster
Mordekaiser	Dark Star, Conduit, Vanguard	Magic Caster
Pantheon	Timebreaker, Brawler, Replicator	Tank
Pyke	Psionic, Voyager	Attack Assassin
Zoe	Arbiter, Conduit	Magic Caster

3-Cost Champions

Champion	Traits	Role
Aurora	Anima, Voyager	AP Caster (utility)
Diana	Arbiter, Challenger	Magic Fighter
Fizz	Meeple, Rogue	Magic Assassin
Illaoi	Anima, Vanguard, Shepherd	Tank
Kai’Sa	Dark Star, Rogue	AD Caster
Lulu	Stargazer, Replicator	AP Caster
Maokai	N.O.V.A., Brawler	Tank
Miss Fortune	Gun Goddess (Conduit/Challenger/Replicator)	AD Caster
Ornn	Space Groove, Bastion	Tank
Rhaast	Redeemer	Melee Fighter
Samira	Space Groove, Sniper	AD Caster
Urgot	Mecha, Brawler, Marauder	Attack Fighter
Viktor	Psionic, Conduit	Magic Caster

4-Cost Champions

Champion	Traits	Role
Aurelion Sol	Mecha, Conduit	AP Carry (Mecha form)
Corki	Meeple, Fateweaver	AD Carry
Karma	Dark Star, Voyager	AP Caster
Kindred	N.O.V.A., Challenger	AD/AP Hybrid
LeBlanc	Arbiter, Shepherd	Magic Caster
Master Yi	Psionic, Marauder	Attack Fighter
Mighty Mech	Mecha, Voyager	Tank (Mecha form)
Morgana	Dark Lady	AP Carry
Nami	Space Groove, Replicator	AP Caster
Nunu & Willump	Stargazer, Vanguard	Tank
Rammus	Meeple, Bastion	Tank
Riven	Timebreaker, Rogue	AD/AP Hybrid Carry
Tahm Kench	Oracle, Brawler	Tank (unique)
Xayah	Stargazer, Sniper	AD Carry

5-Cost Champions

Champion	Traits	Role	Key mechanic
Bard	Meeple, Conduit	AP Carry	Abducts units to bench; can abduct Elder Dragon.
Blitzcrank	Space Groove, Vanguard, Party Animal	Magic Fighter	Free Edge of Night below 45% HP.
Fiora	Divine Duelist, Anima, Marauder	Melee Carry	Wins every 1v1 duel.
Graves	Factory New	AD Carry	Upgrades over time (requires gold).
Jhin	Dark Star, Eradicator, Sniper	AD Carry	Fixed AS (converts to AD); shreds enemy defenses.
Shen	Bulwark, Bastion	Tank / AP Carry	Summons a totem for AS + shield.
Sona	Commander, Psionic, Shepherd	AP Carry	Grants command mods every 2 rounds.
Vex	Doomer	AP Carry	Steals enemy stats.
Zed	Galaxy Hunter	AD Carry	Only via the Invader Zed augment; creates clones.

Part 5 — Key Champion Interactions

Aurelion Sol — Don’t Build Mana Items

Critical: in Mecha form, Aurelion Sol does NOT auto-attack.

Don’t build

• Spear of Shojin.
• Nashor’s Tooth.

Build instead

• Rabadon’s Deathcap.
• Jeweled Gauntlet.
• Striker’s Flail.

Fiora — The 1-Star Nightmare

• Wins every 1v1 duel, even at 1-star.
• Can execute a 3-star 5-cost if it’s isolated.
• Always keep backup units on your board.

Graves — Play Him Early

• Gains upgrades over time.
• Play him as early as possible (Stage 4-1 or 4-2).
• Avoid playing him late Stage 5 — it’s not worth it.

Ornn — Free Radiant Item

• Passive: starts with a random tank item.
• 3 items equipped → one becomes Radiant.
• An excellent budget tank if found early.

Miss Fortune — Build AD, Not AP

Regardless of which Gun Goddess mode you choose, MF scales with AD. Build physical-damage items (IE, Shojin).

Bard — Abduct the Elder Dragon

• Can abduct the Elder Dragon from Stages 5-7 to 6-7.
• You can’t itemize the dragon, but it’s still extremely tanky.
• Absolutely worth slotting into your comp.

Zed — Only from an Augment

• Can’t be found in shops normally.
• Only obtainable through the Invader Zed augment (Stage 3).
• Clones inherit items (avoid Titan’s Resolve — clones start at 0 stacks).

Part 6 — Augments Overview

Silver Augments (Notable)

Augment	Effect	Verdict
Kick Start	Gain a random 2-star 2-cost + 1 gold	S-tier — huge tempo.
Cognitive Tax	Gain 8 gold + 1 XP	Solid econ.
Feeling Lucky	Gain 12 gold; flip a coin for +3	Fun, decent value.
Size Matters	Giant Slayer if your champion is >3,800 HP	Situational (Bruiser comps).
Charge Transfer	5% damage amp + overkill damage transfer	Good for single-target comps.
Group Hug	Adjacent allies gain 6 Armor/MR	Requires positioning.

Gold Augments (Notable)

Augment	Effect	Verdict
Anima Commander	Gain Briar, Jinx, Illaoi + 10 HP	Good if playing Anima.
Contract Killer	Pyke reset + gold on takedown	Good for Pyke carry.
Misfits	75 HP per active unique trait	The new Stand United.
Money Hungry	10 gold now + 7 gold per stage	S-tier econ.
Invader Zed	Gain BT + Zed at 4-1	Requires committing to Zed.
Frontline Foundation	2-star 1-cost tank + emblem	Good early tempo.
Backline Blueprint	3-cost non-tank + emblem	Good for direction.

Prismatic Augments (Notable)

Augment	Effect	Verdict
May the Fours Be With You	4-cost + Jhin gain HP/AS	S-tier for Jhin comps.
Booster Pack	30 gold worth of champions (5-cost guaranteed)	High variance, fun.
Five-Pointed Star	A 2-star champion per stage (tiers 1-5)	Consistent value.
Just Hit	Duplicator + 18 rerolls + 10 gold	Great for reroll.
Golden Gamble	Heads = Radiant chest; Tails = Radiant + Reforger	Fun gamba, but risky.

Hero Augments (Notable)

Champion	Augment effect
Poppy	Becomes a ranged marksman; meeps at the target.
Aatrox	Low-mana 3-hit combo; gains HP/size on Nova.
Nasus (Bonk)	Becomes an attack fighter with a scaling ability.
Jax	Stacking AS + on-hit damage.
Meepsie	Weaker Brax spell + heavy AD.
Mordekaiser	AS burst + permanent shield on cast/kill.
Gragas	Self-destruct (20% max HP + sacrifice).
Pyke	Reset + gold on takedown.

Pro tip — Hold copies of units during Stage 1 — just in case your first augment is a hero augment.

Part 7 — Summary: The Big Picture

What’s New in Set 17

Change	Impact
No carousels	The Blessings/Boons system replaces them.
9 gods	Choose your path each game.
Unique 5-cost traits	Every 5-cost has a unique mechanic.
Nova trait	Free buffs = build raw stats.
Mecha	Transform units (costs slots).
Dark Star	Free execute at 2 units.
Space Groove	1-unit activation.
Timebreaker	Win/loss economy.
Stargazer	Changes every game.

Strategic Priorities

Priority	Action
God selection	Plan for your boon (2+ picks of the same god).
Nova	Build raw stats (Deathblade > IE).
Dark Star	Always activate if playing Dark Star carries.
Space Groove	Slot 1 unit for a free trait.
Primordian	Reroll potential.
Timebreaker	Tempo or econ.

Final Thoughts

Positives

• Carousels are gone (faster games).
• Unique 5-cost mechanics are exciting.
• The Nova trait encourages creative itemization.
• Stargazer adds variability.

Adjustments needed

• Learning 9 gods and their blessings.
• Understanding the unique 5-cost interactions.
• Adapting to the new trait synergies.

The core rule

• Play your spot.
• Plan your god picks.
• Build around your traits.

Good luck on the Convergence — may the Space Gods guide your path.