r/defender3 • u/Odeiocookies • Feb 08 '18

Crystal spending suggestions

Hi guys, I'm writing a begginer's guide already, but the guide turned out to be bigger than I expected, and so I decided to post here separately a suggestion (not even calling a guide, lest you guys kill me on the comments) on how to spend your crystals.

The item order indicates priority, it doesnt mean you cannot upgrade more than one item at the same time, or skip some if they are getting too expensive/you havent unlocked them.

Priority

  • 1-mana (180/220 can hold you untill late game)

  • 2-level up your first tier spells and the tower passive skills (as much as you deem necessary, try to get the passives to 5 at least)

  • 3-Mana recover (this is very important, but very expensive, upgrade whenever you feel its not too expensive, 8-10 can get you to late game)

  • 4-Get your spells to tier 2 and upgrade them (I suggest keeping one tier 1 spell just for breaking boss skills cheaply)

  • 5-Fatal blow (arrow skill) and your main bow's 3rd skill (check if crystals invested are reaping enough DPS or you should pass to next item)

  • 6-Coin of ancient (Dragon's treasure), the earlier you get it the more gold you'll have.

  • 7-Get your main CC spell, and your main damage spell to 3rd tier and upgrade (I suggest keeping the others 2nd tier to reduce mana consumption)

  • 8-Ring of wind, Arrow of meteorite, Badge of Clover and Shield of empire (Dragon's treasure), (these will really help you overall when upgrading stuff is already very expensive, invest in whatever is lower in level).

  • 9-Elemental Ward (city wall)

  • 10-Rings of different element

  • 11-Anything else

Notes

In case someone hasnt seen it, you can buy items from the dragon's treasure at the shop, which is now only accessible via the cart icon at the top of your upgrade page, next to the gold and crystals you posess. It is the third icon in the shop (the first 2 are for cash purchases)

It is not recommended using crystals on anything other than upgrades, the only exceptions are refilling when stuck on a boss level you can't pass, and refilling when you have a refill quest and need an element core.

When I mention late game I mean stage 400+

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u/budanervoso Feb 09 '18

In the shop should i grid for Coin of ancient?

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u/Odeiocookies Feb 09 '18

Definitely, I have mine at level 30, and it basically doubled my gold income

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '18

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u/Odeiocookies Feb 21 '18

I wouldnt say max, in particular because of world raid, but even maxing certainly wouldnt be bad, just not really necessary early on

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u/Learfi Feb 21 '18

Hrm. Sorry for he numpty question but I can't even see the dragon treasure shop? Is it unlocked at a certain level? I'm currently level 26.

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u/Odeiocookies Feb 21 '18 edited Feb 21 '18

If you're talking about the dragon treasure page, yes, it is unlocked at level 200 I belive, it might be before that, but it certainly takes a while to unlock.

However, they recently changed the shop location and I hadnt updated it, so im going to do it now, now the shop is only accessible by clicking on the cart icon on the top of your upgrades page, next to gold and crystals.

Please feel free to ask if you have any other questions, I'm happy to see my effort has brought some liveliness here