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Teamfight Tactics relies on dopamine spikes

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Watching units smack each other is boring until you hit a synergy breakpoint. Auto battlers are meticulously balanced around collection thresholds, where dropping that specific third champion onto the board triggers a massive, flashy stat boost. This exploits the psychological satisfaction of completing a set, transforming a chaotic mob into an unstoppable engine.

Teamfight Tactics relies on dopamine spikes
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