See I knew there was a reason why I quit (trying to) compete in these events, because I value these expensive items way too much to blow them on these events where the ROI could end up being 0 if Iām unlucky. I try to get through stages with minimal (or no) item usage, maybe sparing some minor mana pots and a few axes or at most a bomb if the situation warrants it.
If I didnāt use any items Iād get top 100k/50k/100k. With using items I get top 10k/5k/1k. I do it for the 6 EHT. Since Iām f2p those summons are worth a lot to me.
Itās not a total waste and random chance of getting loot because I track my scores monthly and rely on help from others who post their scores so I know whatās enough to get me to where I need to be.
Perhaps I could be using these items on titans instead. Thatās the biggest question Iāve had. Competing and ranking in challenge events does bring a level of satisfaction outside of the item ROI. I think itās worth it to push myself to see what I can do.
The main difference is 3 EHT for top 1k. In real terms thatās 900 gems of summons in the Seasonal portals. Yes the game gives EHT but they arenāt common. So doing this gets you 36 summons a year which again in gems is 10,800.
Super mana & Dragon attacks can be made with items available through game play and as you get better at doing it the cost of those big ticket items decreases. Iāve used 50 of each this time as I use them in selective bursts.
Of course only 1000 people will get these and that means the person in 1001 will really feel like theyāve missed but I rather be in with a shot than not.
ROI can be easily assessed on Farmable items vs Unfarmable.
Ie what will I get for investing items I make each month for the event. In real terms for me thatās 6 ETT, 6EHT & 2 4* Materials. This is with the time and effort for me but as always YMMV
So just to add in Annual numbers thatās 72 EHT, 72 ETT & 24 4* mats. When put into that context competing in events is worth it
I looked forward to this challenge event because of the elemental defence down heroes. I was only hoping for either Guardian Jackal or Guardian Falcon to improve my titan hits in their respective colours. I am aware that the odds of challenge event portals are among the worst in the gameā¦
But RNGesus blessed me anyway. Someone else arrived.
I finally have my first legendary hero from a challenge event.
I think @Ruskin505 and @Cheds have listed some good points, but personally speaking thereās one other thing that needs to be added to the equation, i.e. the heroes needed.
As a C2P with a limited roster, there arenāt many events where I can finish in the top 1k without needing a big stroke of luck. But here, I was lucky enough to pull Guardian Falcon and I just need 4 more ācheapā S1 heroes to build a team strong enough to consistently put up high scores. Even for Events that reflect Red, you can compete with S1 Blues.
Batlle items wise, this time Iāve used up 3 WE flasks, 57 dragon attacks, 97 bombs, 59 axes, 59 full mana potions so far for all 3 difficulty levels. Khaganās damage buff has really helped reduce the need for them at the Legendary level. Iād probably use some of the left over items for Epic once I get cColen leveled up.
Is this use of resources (and the repeated playing of stages) worth it? To me, thatās a big yes. Itās mainly iron that is being used and lumber which Little John spent most of Atlantis Rising farming.
Edit : Forgot one more thing. The match bonus is reliant on getting lots of diamonds (even those of other colors) and combos. Since the puzzle side of things are where I enjoy the game, replaying the levels donāt seem as much as a chore once it becomes a challenge to manipulate the tiles for this.
Edit 2 : I think I should be discouraging others from trying instead, to reduce the competition
Still feel good that Rare and Epic are good enough. Iāll probably want to improve a few Legendary stages. 1.142M was good enough for top 1K each of the past two months so Iāll aim for something close to that.
I still think, those tournament numbers must be increased, especially since now Hero academy lets you make troops (ETT tokens).
10 EHT and 10 ETT for 1-100 those players already got strongest heroes most of times anywayā¦
6 EHT and 6 ETT for top 101-1000
etc,ā¦
And few coins from different portals on topā¦
this would push more players to go for this tournament with intent and spend battle items
Iām not dissuading anyone from competing, but since I can reliably finish in top 100k/50k/10k with minimal or no item usage, I prefer to save these expensive items elsewhere for events that really matter to me (mainly ninja tower and mythic titans). I get the argument for more EHTs and summons especially if you;re f2p/c2p, but given my own luck, I really do not need another 20 Dawas or Ulmers at the cost of hundreds of dragons/tornadoes/super mana pots that could be better spent on the aforementioned events where I value the rewards much more anyway (emblems namely).
When considering cost/ROI I also have to take into account the hidden opportunity cost of using these items elsewhere to get a better ranking, or the ham cost of 50x super mana pots that could be used to level heroes and upgrade troops. I do burn up a lot of dragon bombs and tornadoes for ninja tower because as I mentioned I value emblems much more, and placing top 1k nets me 600 emblems total (700 emblems if I get some lucky boards and place top 500). As they say, different strokes for different folks.
Rare should be good for around 6K.
Epic I think Iāll finish in top 2K.
I think Iāll finish around 500 for Legendary. I can always replay any stage from 4-8 to get a few more points. I got 1.142M in each of the past two months. In March that was good enough for rank 308 and in April 550. So I think Iāll be fine.
Iām with you on this. I just recently was able to put together teams that would get me top 100k/50k/100k. and while iām not drowning in crafting mats or any resources really, my scores do inch up a bit every time.
i donāt think i realized you got that many emblems for finishing ninja tower. maybe iāll try harder next time. got to 30 last time.
My scores for rare and epic if anyone would like a reference.
Normally I wouldnāt compete for 4* mats in more than a single tier per event due to the resource and time commitment it takes but scopes and tonics are my scarcest of ascension mats.
I think epic 500 is done, rare 1000 Iām not so sure. No idea where to improve on rare if I need to.
More than once Iāve missed the previous tier by <100 places. Yes I couldāve done more board farming or used more items or whatever. Point is more than once Iāve been burned by these events with absolutely nothing to show for all the items wasted, and so Iāve decided to not even bother beyond collecting my completion rewards, and instead focus on what that really matter to me, which is mythic titans and ninja tower.