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TFT Set 9.5 spoilers highlight Bilgewater region with new trait and Region Portal

Beware of pirates and exploding boats.
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Published: Aug 21, 2023 11:24 am

Riot Games dropped the first Teamfight Tactics Set 9.5 spoiler on Aug. 21, featuring a new vertical Bilgewater trait and a Region Portal called Rat Town. 

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The second half of TFT Set Nine, called Runeterra Reforged: Horizonbound, is likely coming to the PBE servers at the end of August. Riot started dropping Set 9.5 spoilers today, revealing a new vertical trait called Bilgewater. And in addition to the new trait, there’s a Region Portal called Rat Town. 

Bilgewater TFT Set 9.5 spoiler

The TFT Set 9.5 spoiler of Bilgewater as a trait highlights some of League of Legends’ most popular pirates, including Gangplank and Miss Fortune. The trait will have a total of nine breakpoints that marks enemy targets to get hit with the Bilgewater crews’ “waterborne artillery,” according to Riot.  

Within the VOD that was included in the TFT Set 9.5 spoiler post on Twitter, a ship is seen sailing into the crowd while exploding and dealing a fair amount of AoE damage to the enemy team. It is possible this is the waterborne artillery. 

Individual champion abilities or tier levels of the Bilgewater units weren’t revealed by Riot at time of writing. 

Related: How to watch NA TFT Runeterra Reforged Mid-Set Finale

Rat Town TFT Region Portal spoiler

The Rat Town Region Portal sounds off-putting but has a bonus players can take advantage of. At random times throughout a game, Lucky Shops can appear. These shops will contain units that are tailored to support your board and team, potentially improving vertical comps in TFT Set 9.5. 

It seems like Lucky Shops at the time of writing will function similarly to Lucky Lanterns, providing players with champions instead of items and components that can improve their overall team and its power.

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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