Yeah, exactly! :)
Any numbers around those preparations?
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Here's my numbers and my tactic:
I'm preparing and calculating, and probably will be able to tackle and fully complete the next fusion, but I'm still figuring out some figures.
So far I've calculated how many potions and which affinities I'll need to have in advance(counting some extras for each type based on the chance of having multiple same affinity champions, mainly in the epic department - having 2 force for example)
Based on a 4 epic champions fusion, 3 of which require 4 rares each to fuse and 1 that is 100% void/non-fusion/ acquirable through the events within the fusion:
Best scenario,
Potions to prepare and have ready for the fusion:
Lesser potions - 60 arcane, 50 red/blue/green/void (each)
Greater potions - 96 arcane, 33 red/blue/green/void (each)
Superior potions - 12 arcane, 10 red/blue/green/void (each)
The arcane ones are fixed, the affinity ones are more like an average that will cover the need of any disbalance in the hero pool required for the fusion. So, even if there are 2 red epics and 5 green rares required in total, this way you will be covering them and in a way prepared for any other combination of affinities. Well, there is a small chance of having to have to grind few more, but that is low chance and with those numbers of prepared potions you pretty much cover almost every angel possible, thus being able to focus on the most difficult part - getting the fusion champions, leveling and ranking them up.
In a sense, one less trouble to think about.
Silver wise,
depending on several factors, you will need... well, not sure exactly how much, and it will also depends on how much exp. brews you will use, how many 2* champions you will buy, or summon, ect...
I've calculated, based on the number of food champions that I'm preparing to have and therefore rank during the event, to have - 2,200,000 silver for ranking alone.
To have minimum of 6,000,000 silver at the start of the fusion event itself.
Probably best is to have 10+ Millions.
And if there will be an artifact event(I hope not), to have way more.
If you don't have much green shards, and will need to buy the 2* champions, better to have some extra buck(few mil) cause they cost a lot in bigger numbers, which you will need if you are going for the champion training event.
Also, you can save champions in your inbox, and use them when the event comes to eat them. Excess champions you gain from farming goes there, so you can maximize the storage you have.
Bare in mind, even with food champions you will have a challenge storing them, unless you have millions of silver or have already unlocked the vault slots to 200+.
Food and energy wise,
Right now I'm preparing for the worst case scenario and I'm working on creating 20 x 40/40 and 80 x 30/30 food champions(the core of the strategy). If I have more time and space, will start adding 20/20 food as well.
Let's hope the developers have seen my suggestion on making a Christmas fusion event with the epic hero around ~14k points. Both making it possible and in the spirit of Christmas - people's friendly.
Basically the strategy, as many already probably know and do it, is to rank the champions during the event, then level them up with 2-3-4-5 runs, especially 1/40 and 1/50 food, for the extra points. Yes, loosing the experience when you feed them, working as an investment in points. Trading energy/experience for points, that will be high rate.
For example:
1/30 food on brutal 12-6, 1 farmer and 3 food champs, 100% exp. boost running(no raid pass, it's f2p):
Total: 8,800 experience per hero (x3)
Cost: 8 energy
(Runs) / (hero to level ?)
1st run = level 6 ----> 5 levels x 3 heroes x 2 points = 30 points ----> 30 points / 8 energy = 3.75 points per energy
2nd run = level 10 ----> 9 levels x 3 x 2 = 54 points ----> 54 points / 16 energy = 3.375 points per energy
3rd run = level 12 ----> 11 x 3 x 2 = 66 points ----> 66 points / 24 energy = 2.75 points per energy
4th run = level 14 ----> 13 x 3 x 2 = 78 points ----> 78 points / 32 energy = 2.4375 points per energy
5th run = level 16 ...
6th run = level 17
7th run = level 19
...
1/40 champion:
1st run = level 6 ----> 5 levels x 3 heroes x 3 points = 45 points ----> 45 points / 8 energy = 5.625 points per energy
2nd run = level 10 ----> 9 levels x 3 x 3 = 81 points ----> 81 points / 16 energy = 5.06 points per energy
3rd run = level 12 ----> 11 x 3 x 3 = 99 points ----> 99 points / 24 energy = 4.125 points per energy
4th run = level 14 ----> 13 x 3 x 3 = 126 points ----> 126 points / 32 energy = 3.937 points per energy
5th run = level 16 ...
6th run = level 17
7th run = level 19
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1/50 champion: x 6 points per level
1/60 champion(not food): x 8 points per level
Gaining a lot of points using this strategy and actually having some fighting chance against the fusion, using intellect and patience.
---> Also, keeping those gems you get and collect them, to have for buying energy refills if necessary(most certainly).
---> Collecting shards of any type, especially tons of green shards.
---> Saving champions in your mail box. When the inventory is maxed, the heroes you gain from farming or from collecting in some other form - daily log-in, fusions, etc, will go into your inbox. So, make sure when you farm campaigns or you know you are or might get a champion from your next action, to check if your inventory is full before you act/ do something. If it is not, simply move some champs from your vault, summon or buy some.
Clever players, already have figured out where else they can use this trick and get some help for that event/tournament. ;)
Overall, lots of preparation that doesn't really make the game fun to play, unless you already have a decent or a good team to play arena and do good points in dungeon events - 4-5* or higher dungeons.
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I was asking for this type of advice or stats/numbers. :)
If you can think of any or some practical tactic, share it.