Soul Exchange-Who to pick?

[GingerQueen]

Who to pick?

[Pnjk1954]

None spectacular this time

[Oxide]

This poll may help.

Soul Exchange #7 Poll (September 2023)

For those of you who didn’t leave, it’s SE time again! I know that it always depends on who you have, &c &c &c. But…Who are you getting? Who is the best? These sorts of polls are the go-to resource for casual folks, so try to explain why your choice is the best in the comments! poll

As I type this Quintin is winning.

And the Master Thread has loads of discussion too.

[Master] -- Soul Exchange

Purpose Master discussion & information thread for the Soul Exchange feature, added to Empires and Puzzles in Version 45. General Info The Soul Exchange {SE} is a feature added to empires and puzzles as an attempt to partially solve the “duplicate hero” issue that most long-term players have. The feature allows you to exchange some of your excess Legendary Heroes {5*} for one from a list of options. The list of heroes is the same for everyone and is split into 3 tiers of “g…

[notyou87]

What is your current roster like and what kind of hero are you lacking, and which colour? Best for me is not necessarily the best for you or anyone else. Blue is my weakest so i went with Quintin, plus he will be great for events and challenges for me.

[Atch]

Go for Gilligan, dude is a beast…

[sleepyhead]

@notyou87

What is your current roster like and what kind of hero are you lacking, and which colour?

this… and also how many souls does one have to feed. the answer will be different for each person

[RandaPanduh]

10 Souls

1. Peridot - Such a great value; 5 tile blind will help counter so many problematic heroes. Offense only
2. Kravekrush - Only if you’re struggling to deal with revivers, esp in rush. Good tool for that, but not much else. OK damage tho.
3. Viscaro - Decent rush star, but prob not worth the price
4. Iris - Unique dispel buffs, but I’d opt for C. Seshat if that’s what ya need
5. Gilligan - Wouldn’t bother

15 Souls

1. C. Seshat - Priority dispel buffs is rare, and amazing for this meta - with all these LB2 skills (especially taunt).
2. Asterius - Great to improve titans scores, esp vs green. One of the only DD that stack with other DD. Solid offensive hero pair, esp with other fires.
3. Congalach - Amazing rush star to this day, and turns 14* titans into a baby kitten
4. Wolfgang - Hasn’t aged very well, but good if ya can pair with Ludwig
5. Glenda - Only if ya have Pengi (especially two Pengi). Otherwise, skip

20 Souls

1. Quintin - Without a doubt the best being offered. Not only fun, but makes quests / events much easier, and a great counter to taunt, problematic heroes, etc. Great offensive hero
2. Liu Bei - Solid pair with other W3K, or minion, heroes. Versatile 5* good for offensive and defense
3. Hohenwerf - If ya don’t have mana control in fire, a nice upgrade, as who doesn’t love mana control?!
4. Khonshu - Fun to pair with someone like Goretooth, where ya can guarantee a kill, and charge in 3 tiles. Or else, would focus elsewhere
5. Prof. Lidenbrock - While priority cleanse is nice, without costume, she’s overpriced at 20 souls

[StroopwafelJack]

I’m so stuck with this, got a lot of blues, decent reds but lacking in greens and have 5000 Druid emblems, 20 tonics and enough aethers to 2lb Liu.

Yet he is not jumping out at me, so frustrating if only I could trial him to get a feel.

I know they are completely different heroes with slightly different specials but just to give me an idea-

Simply what overall score out of 10 would you give Liu?

And out of curiosity what overall score out of 10 would you give El Nad?

I know it’s a strange question but I’m interested in your view. Thanks

Edit. Apologies @GingerQueen i didn’t read up and just saw you originated this thread, very very sorry.

[RandaPanduh]

El Naddaha > Liu Bei

(In my opinion)

She’s like… an 8, 8.5
While he’s a 7 (7.5 at most)

So least a pt apart in my book

She’s got the faster speed, a more universally useful secondary skill (that can be brutal for damage too). She’s got a better passive, and even a higher attack stat. Also, less of a risk defensively, as minions can hurt more than help

The only case I’d make for Liu Bei ahead of El Naddaha is if ya had Guan Yu to pair with Liu Bei, and wanted to. Ferrus fits in better with these also. Or if ya really love minion heroes, and wanna build a team around him

El Naddaha with someone like Evelyn, Ma’at, etc. She’s much more universal, and versatile

My 2¢

I’ll be honest, Liu Bei is a nice hit-3 for those without that offensive firepower in nature. But for those that have it, esp as I feel like nature hit-3s are pretty ubiquitous, it just doesn’t feel as if he adds as much to a roster (esp when ya gotta be choosy)

I mean, I’ve heard good things about the counterattack minions, but in the end, he’s a damage hero first. So FWIW, I was debating this too, but decided against him myself, and went with Hohenwerf (I needed fire more anyway). I just have so many hit-3 natures as it is, and more of a queue in this element too

[StroopwafelJack]

Absolutely perfect thanks very much!

I will skip the greens, keep my items perhaps even 2lb my second El Nad instead and choose between the Hohen and Asterius.

Thanks again

[RandaPanduh]

You’re welcome! Happy to help tbh. & Just hope you make the right call for you

At the end of the day, I’d follow your gut. Ignoring what your roster needs, or what anyone else tells ya is best, as I feel like that way is the least likely to ever disappoint ya, or even go as far as regretting your decision. Mat situations can change, luck can strike at any moment, where any sort of queues built up can shift.

FWIW, the only SE pick I ever regretted was the one time I listened to all the hype vs what my heart wanted. So best advice I can give is to just do you!

[StroopwafelJack]

@RandaPanduh

Mat situations can change, luck can strike at any moment, where any sort of queues built up can shift.

100% agree

Thanks, going with the heart

[GingerQueen]

I can do 17 souls. I’m looking at C Seshat and Periodot…

[GingerQueen]

It’s ok. @StroopwafelJack

Thank you all for the comments. They’re all very helpful.

[Lord_Puffy]

I’ve been tossing and turning on who to pick, I’m torn between lui bei, I have Frosth bera and Nora.

But I’m thinking of switching out krampus for quintin ( I’m leaning towards him ) and switching out Leonidas costume x2 for Kara.

I wanted horenwerf but I have Khufu roughian and nurgib, and illmarien bout to be leveled.

All 3 choices give different versatility, but I need a true sniper that will take out healers or taunters.

Only a few hours left, what do you think?

[StroopwafelJack]

Ilmarinen only really shines in events for me.

I think Hohen would be a good addition

[drdare]

I took Quintin and got tome i was waiting for ever from Mystic vision today. Took him to 5 83. No emblems on him yet. But he will get it as soon as he is on 85.
The best pick from SE after Milena and Ludwig. I have started using him on raids with him next to Ludwig. Once these 2 go off it is so much fun to see cards just imploding for no reason.
I was thinking of Hohen too, but Quintin is very hard to get from portals now and his value is so much high on events and towers for me.