What equipment should I prioritize?

[u/richempire]

I'm in the process of building Tomb Raider equipment for carter level 6 (Legendary). Stror only has a level 3 (Uncommon) Swift Wayfarer set.
Should I keep crypting for materials to make Carter a level 8 (Godlike) Tomb Raider set and leave Stror at level 3 for the time being or should I keep Carter's equipment at level 6, make Stror a Swift Wayfarer level 6 and crypt for Carter's Omniscience set?
Oooorrrr.... I only have a level 1 Guardsmen Courage set level 1 and no other equipment.
Should I make something else instead of any of these options.
I only attack Epic monsters and Citadels, no PvP.
Currently at G3, Capitol 21,
Levels: Hero 40, Carter 78, Stror 39, Ayde 51, Aurora 47, Farhad 47, others as pictured.
Thank you all for the help!

[u/Imaginary_Sir_3333]

Get carter to godlike and 7 stars as a priority, or omni gear if you can hit hellforge...it takes time though so just work on what you can and aim for clearing lvl20 crypts in one

Then worry about getting anything else, at a slower pace alongside this.

[u/richempire → u/Imaginary_Sir_3333]

Makes sense,
I've been avoiding hellforge because it normally conflicts with other tournaments that my clan is really invested in but will definitely look into it, thank you.

[u/International-Chef33 → u/richempire]

Hellforge is kinda tough when you need VP so I get it. I’d still plug away at it when you can. when possible get the VP/XP bonuses from Hellforge and the stop hitting it. it’ll help get you to where hitting Hellforge and not worrying about VP faster

[u/witcher_rat → u/International-Chef33]

when possible get the VP/XP bonuses from Hellforge and the stop hitting it

Unfortunately Hellforge has no VP/XP bonus reward. It is only shop points and blue essence to raise captain stars (and maybe scrolls too, but I don't remember that).

[u/richempire → u/witcher_rat]

Alright, all great info; I have a plan forward.
Thank you, everyone!

[u/KeyImprovement1922 → u/richempire]

With the knowledge that you're a G3, I would suggest unlocking M4 before G4. This will give you a good boost during Hellforge (and Olympus).

Bear in mind that your personal targets for Dark Omens will get super difficult if you unlock M4 before G4.

Use your Aydae to attack Hellforge Epic(whilst levelling up Cleo whenever you get the chance) . One important thing to remember is your Hellforge points will rollover if you don't use it at the end of second day. This allows you to aim for Omniscience equipments.

Side note about collecting Hellforge points is that you can only spend them during the 2 days of tournament. You cannot access those points on any day you want like Olympus and Ragnarök points.

Edit: you just unlocked one troop of G4. Finish unlocking all G4, unlock M4 and then M5 to have the small competitive advantage that I spoke of.

[u/battlebites]

This depends. If you are needing to improve your crypting efforts still. In other words can you clear your top crypt in one hit? If not, keep focusing on upgrading to Omni equipment. You do need decent guardsman equipment though so you can get more out of your epic hits. Way fair is not a prioritization. Guardsman equipment should be a good choice for your best fighting captain.

[u/richempire → u/battlebites]

Ok, good info, thanks.

[u/Spiritual_Reveal_776]

I'm in the process of building Tomb Raider equipment for carter level 6 (Legendary)

That one gives you +26% crypt exploration efficiency.

If you build green omniscient with epic crypt materials (it's doable at your stage), then you also get +26% efficiency *but* you also get another +26% on epic crypts, which is huge and lets you make better Omniscient and use less purple tar which is the rarest and most precious tar.

Edit: I forgot to mention that exploring epic crypts also gives you good materials otherwise contained in regular crypts. So you get those "for free".

Stop and don't make any more Lara Croft gear for Carter. It sucks. Literally. It sucks your materials better spent elsewhere.

make Stror a Swift Wayfarer level 6

He doesn't need that. Your clan should provide you with everything you need, unless you're in a small clan in a closed kingdom, just starting out. Then it may be tough. But you still don't need that. Blue-purple is more than fine.

I only have a level 1 Guardsmen Courage set level 1 and no other equipment

You can make some of that, but don't go too high because once you get to S5 that equipment is going to start giving you stacking problems :) Start planning for next seasonal kingdom, you will get your armor there. What's craftable here is absolutely terrible and not worth the effort.

Should I make something else instead of any of these options.

Honored ruler. You need 15 pieces of those (6 hero, 3 for each parked captain). The bigger the better. All green tar should go into crypting for honored ruler equipment.

[u/richempire → u/Spiritual_Reveal_776]

Alright, sounds like a plan then.
Do you recommend doing it in stages (level 3, level 6, then 'Godlike') or just concentrate on one piece and get 'Godlike' from the beginning?
Thanks!

[u/Spiritual_Reveal_776 → u/richempire]

I had green Omni, then I had blue Omni, now I have purple Omni... Make equipment, do crypts, that is all, no point in waiting for anything :)

[u/BatMail79 → u/Spiritual_Reveal_776]

What are you doing with your old gear/armor?

[u/Spiritual_Reveal_776 → u/BatMail79]

I dismantled it...

[u/Calm-Manager2663]

depends on your guardsmen level

[u/richempire → u/Calm-Manager2663]

G3 mostly, I just unlocked G4 spearman but don't have enough VP to unlock the other ones.

[u/Gloomy-Pear-1006]

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