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Oct 19, 2026, 22:253 days
01/31/20
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Making Token Trader Better - Brainstorm

A Community Manager responded to a comment I made about being disappointed with the decision to go back to Nobel & Lanakis for the Token Trader instead of putting in a couple of new options.  I answered here (https://forum.plarium.com/raid-shadow-legends/843_news/43821_update-highlights-11-80/), but figured I'd make a Post as well because some other peeps could have great ideas to add.

In my opinion, Token Trader was a really good idea for putting Dupe Legos to some kind of use, but Plarium has ruined a good idea with very poor implementation, originally and continuosly.  Here are a few ideas that could make it more relevant:

  • Rotate All 8 slots every 12 weeks, 2 slots Void, 6 slots Affinity. Affinity Legos for 3k; Void Legos for 4k.  
  • Randomized selection of all Legos more than 12 months old on the date of rotation. (If 12 months is too short, make it 24 months.) 
  • Allow players to pin 1 or 2 Legos to prevent a Toon they really want from rotating away.   
  • Include 1 Rotating Mythical slot for 8k points. In this case, 1 Mythical slot, 2 Void slots & 5 Affinity slots. 

As far as who I would pick to put in there, my original comment was direcetd at making the system better for all players, and in that vein, if we are working within the confines of 2 rotating slots, I'd pick generally useful Support Legos that could help mid-game players advance like Ukko, Pythion, Ankora, Elva. Not the best of the best, but certainly not one dimensional niche-use damage toons like Nobel, Jintoro, or Genzin. 

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Oct 19, 2026, 23:473 days
05/05/24
327

I think the entire idea of a token trader is inane.  Faction guardian slots take forever to fill with dupes, so by the time you have enough toons to use the trader, you probably need nothing.

Maybe it used to serve a purpose, but that seems not applicable anymore.

Oct 19, 2026, 23:583 days
07/08/19
1142

honestly, i'd rather they dropped the whole rotation idea completely. keep adding new legos periodically (ideally on a shorter period than once every six months), but leave them as permanent additions to the trader.

Oct 20, 2026, 02:443 days
01/31/20
2893
Gareth Serra

I think the entire idea of a token trader is inane.  Faction guardian slots take forever to fill with dupes, so by the time you have enough toons to use the trader, you probably need nothing.

Maybe it used to serve a purpose, but that seems not applicable anymore.

You are still a relatively new player. Wait a couple of years until your Banner Lords Faction Guards are full and you've just pulled your 5th Lugan.

Lugan isn't really worth empowering even with his recent buff, so what are ya gonna do with all those Bumblebees?  

ShortOnSkillzModerator
Oct 20, 2026, 09:462 days
06/24/19
5129
WileyMan

You are still a relatively new player. Wait a couple of years until your Banner Lords Faction Guards are full and you've just pulled your 5th Lugan.

Lugan isn't really worth empowering even with his recent buff, so what are ya gonna do with all those Bumblebees?  

Definitely an end game "shop" but its filled with mediocre champs not worth the cost.

More rotating would be better, also wouldn't hate if you could dust epics even if it was for a small amount like 25 or something. 

Oct 20, 2026, 16:522 days
Oct 20, 2026, 20:24(edited)
01/31/20
2893

I have pulled so many worthless dupes that I have actually used it 4 times:

Maulie - Wanted her as a Hydra Provoker and actually used her for a while back in the day

Foli - Thought he might help for HFW, but he didn't

Goffred - Thought he might help for HFW. He did a bit, but I didn't really need him and don't use him on 21.

Fu-Shan - Just because I didn't have him.

Of course, that was all before it became apparent that the number of limited-time toons was going to grow at a rapid clip, and that useless dupes could very well have a future as empowerment resources.  Example: I crunched at least 2 Dracomorph (possibly 3) before TMNT. Donnie could've used them.  

ShortOnSkillzModerator
Oct 20, 2026, 19:152 days
06/24/19
5129
WileyMan

I have pulled so many worthless dupes that I have actually used it 4 times:

Maulie - Wanted her as a Hydra Provoker and actually used her for a while back in the day

Foli - Thought he might help for HFW, but he didn't

Goffred - Thought he might help for HFW. He did a bit, but I didn't really need him and don't use him on 21.

Fu-Shan - Just because I didn't have him.

Of course, that was all before it became apparent that the number of limited-time toons was going to grow at a rapid clip, and that useless dupes could very well have a future as empowerment resources.  Example: I crunched at least 2 Dracomorph (possibly 3) before TMNT. Donnie could've used them.  

That last one is the real sticking point for me now.  Cant risk burning unassigned dupes cuz they might end up being used for some OP collab champ. 

Oct 20, 2026, 20:292 days
01/31/20
2893
ShortOnSkillz

That last one is the real sticking point for me now.  Cant risk burning unassigned dupes cuz they might end up being used for some OP collab champ. 

If I actually used the Turtles, I could get myself fairly wound up about it cuz I have also eaten some Richtoff Dupes (Empowers Mikey) 

ShortOnSkillzModerator
Oct 20, 2026, 21:302 days
06/24/19
5129
WileyMan

If I actually used the Turtles, I could get myself fairly wound up about it cuz I have also eaten some Richtoff Dupes (Empowers Mikey) 

Donnie + Leo I use extensively in LA but only ever pulled 1 Draco and Id never burn Shu-Zens on Leo empowerments. 

Oct 20, 2026, 21:452 days
01/31/20
2893
ShortOnSkillz

Donnie + Leo I use extensively in LA but only ever pulled 1 Draco and Id never burn Shu-Zens on Leo empowerments. 

Not that I'd ever crunch her, but I wish I had a Shu-Zen to even consider it.

ShortOnSkillzModerator
Oct 21, 2026, 18:46Yesterday
06/24/19
5129
WileyMan

Not that I'd ever crunch her, but I wish I had a Shu-Zen to even consider it.

Same