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#4.2

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Complete 10-Pillar progression playbook for Pure League commanders from Day 1 to Season 4: Slot 1–6 replacement schedule (0 Universal Shards on Secret Keeper, Astrologer, Bard, Hostess), the 18–27 Soul Stone & Exclusive Weapon Lv.10 math, Column 1 (+30%) Golden-to-Mythic Gear, Arcane Vault Relics, Desert Knight / Heavy Cavalry Skins, Eggy / Sparrow Lv.90 Pets, Runes, Lord Gear, T11 Troops (5,422 DE), and 13 Shops.

30-Second Actionable Summary (TL;DR)

Golden Rule #1

Lock Queue 1 into Pure League (6/6 League Aura +35% ATK & HP) from Day 1, spending 0 Universal Shards on transitional heroes (Secret Keeper, Astrologer, Bard, Hostess).

Core Investment: Bank 100% of Universal Shards for your 4 Native Mythics (Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop, Artificer) and 3 Awakened SSRs (Adjudicator, Pyromancer, Nun).

Immediate Action Today

Lock in League Barracks, the League Monument, and forge all 24 Golden Gear pieces in Column 1 with the League Mark (+30% bonus stats) from Week 1.

Diamond Discipline: Skip Days 21–27 banners, banking 45,000 – 60,000 Diamonds to pull Paragon (Day 35) and Rose Princess + Bishop (Day 46) to 160 560 shards.

Strictly Forbidden

NEVER feed Universal Legendary Shards or 9 Soul Stones (360,000 Guild Honor / 54,000 Glory Coins) into Secret Keeper, Astrologer, Bard, or Hostess.

Replacement Rule: Upgrade transitional SSRs strictly with Tavern shards for Economy Traits (Bard +40% Build, Hostess +40% Train, Secret Keeper +50% March) then move to Queue 2.

Starter Lineup & Slot 1–6 Replacement Roadmap (Day 1 to Season 4)

3-Faction Pure Progression Playbook • Day 1 ➔ S4

4-Stage Pure Faction Progression Simulator (Queue 1 ⇄ Queue 2)

Track Transitional-to-Mythic Hero, Golden Gear & Soul Stone progression between Queue 1 and Queue 2 from Day 1 to Season 4

Soul Stone Economy:9 vs 27 (-67% Cost)

Horde: 9 Soul Stones (1 SSR)•Nature: 18 Soul Stones (2 SSR)•League: 27 Soul Stones (3 SSR)

Stage 1 (Days 1 34): 6 League SSR Core & Hoarding for Paragon

Adjudicator + Secret Keeper + Pyromancer + Nun + Bard + Astrologer

6 League (+35% Aura) • Bank 45,000+ Diamonds

Queue 1 Main Lineup6 Active Slots

🔵 AdjudicatorCore Tank (Keep to S4)

🔵 Secret KeeperTransitional (0 Shards)

🔵 PyromancerCore AoE Carry

🔵 AstrologerTransitional (Wait Paragon)

🔵 BardTransitional (Wait Bishop)

🔵 NunCore Healer

Queue 2 Inheritance (Zero-Loss)

6 SSR Horde (Parked Lv.135–150)Natural Queue 2 Gatherers

Skip Horde banners (Days 21–27) completely to preserve 45,000+ Diamonds.

Universal Shard & Skill Book Discipline

Never feed Universal Shards to Secret Keeper, Bard, or Astrologer. Buy Pyromancer shards exclusively in the Arena Shop.

Golden Gear, Buildings & Soul Stones

Craft Column 1 Golden Gear (League Faction Mark +30%) from piece #1 and upgrade League Barracks.

Mythic Star SSoT: 1-Red Star = 6 Stars (160 Shards) • 5-Red Stars = 10 Stars (400 Shards) • 1-White/Silver Star = 11 Stars (560 Shards, +30% Skill).

The League faction boasts the most accessible 6-SSR starter roster in the game, combining Immortal Shields with devastating Skill Crit & AoE Burst.

Survival Rule: Strictly separate Transitional Replaceable Heroes (0 Universal Shards) from Core Endgame Pillars starting Day 1.

1.1

Starter 6-SSR Formation & Exact Slot 1–6 Positioning

Days 1 to 34

Slot 1 (Primary Frontline Tank — Main Tank): Place Adjudicator in the primary front slot to absorb initial focus fire with his team-wide shield and Undying passive.
Slot 2 (Secondary Frontline — Transitional Off-Tank): Place Secret Keeper (or Hostess) beside Adjudicator to share frontline damage during the first 45 days.
Slot 3 & Slot 4 (Midline Damage Carries — Midline DPS): Place Pyromancer in Slot 3 (core AoE Burn carry) and Astrologer in Slot 4 (transitional single-target DPS).
Slot 5 & Slot 6 (Backline Supports): Place Nun in Slot 5 (healing and Max HP buff) alongside Bard in Slot 6 (cooldown reduction and ultimate energy battery).

League Slot 1–6 Formation & 19-Hero Classification Matrix (0 Universal Shards vs Core)

MED-4.2-02 • Annotated UI Guide

Slot 1–6 transition from the starter 6-SSR lineup to the 4 Mythic + 2 Awakened SSR endgame formation with zero wasted Universal Shards.

9 VS 27 (-67%)

Red Soul Stone

1 HORDE AWAKEN

Soulmancer

LEAGUE = 27 STONES

Pyromancer

CRAFT FOR Q1

Knight Set ➔ Titan's Might (Blood of the Titan)

INHERIT TO Q2

Duelist's Set ➔ Fury of Blood (Knight's Glory)

ZERO-LOSS Q2

Strict One-Queue Rule

Transitional Group (0 Universal Shards)

Upgrade Secret Keeper, Astrologer, Bard, and Hostess strictly with Tavern shards for economy traits before moving them to Queue 2.

7 Endgame Core Pillars (100% Shards)

Funnel all Universal Shards and Skill Books into Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop, Artificer alongside Adjudicator, Pyromancer, and Nun.

Deployment Breakpoints (160 560 1,000 Shards)

Slot Mythics into Queue 1 at 1★ Red (160 shards), unlock +30% skill power at 1★ Silver (560 shards), and max at 5★ Silver (1,000 shards).

1.2

Complete League Hero Classification: Transitional vs Core Endgame Pillars

League Hero Investment Matrix (Star Caps, Universal Shards & Slot 1–6 Replacement Schedule)

Hero & Rarity	Slot & Role	Universal Shard Policy	Replacement Schedule / Cap
Paragon (Native Mythic)	Slot 4 — Core `Skill Crit` AoE Carry	Priority #1 (`160` `560` `1,000` shards)	Drops `Day 35` — Replaces `Astrologer` in Slot 4
Rose Princess (Native Mythic)	Slot 2 — Damage Absorption & Reflect Tank	Priority #1 (`160` `560` `1,000` shards)	Drops `Day 46` — Replaces `Secret Keeper`/`Hostess` in Slot 2
Bishop (Native Mythic)	Slot 5 — Anti-Summon Burst & Divine Shield	Priority #2 (`160` `560` `1,000` shards)	Drops `Day 46` — Replaces `Bard`/`Astrologer` in Slot 5
Artificer (Season 3 Mythic)	Slot 6 — Apex Weapon & Skill Buffer	Priority #1 in S3 (`160` `560` `1,000` shards)	Drops `Season 3` — Replaces `Nun` or `Bard` in Slot 6
Adjudicator (SSR Awakened)	Slot 1 — Primary Immortal Shield Tank	Permanent Core (`9` Soul Stones + `345–385` shards)	Permanent Slot 1 anchor from `Day 1` through `Season 4`
Pyromancer (SSR Awakened)	Slot 3 — Core AoE Burn Detonation Carry	Permanent Core (`9` Soul Stones + `345–385` shards)	Core F2P/Mid-spender carry from `Day 1` to `Season 4`

1.3

4-Phase Mythic Replacement Schedule & F2P vs P2W Lineups (Day 1 to Season 4)

Bank 45,000–60,000 Diamonds

Days 1 to 34

Phase 1: Starter 6-SSR Pure League Formation

Run Adjudicator (Slot 1) + Secret Keeper (Slot 2) + Pyromancer (Slot 3) + Astrologer (Slot 4) + Nun (Slot 5) + Bard (Slot 6) for +35% ATK & HP.

Invest only in Adjudicator and Pyromancer; skip Day 21–27 banners to bank 45,000–60,000 Diamonds.

1★ Red (160) 1★ Silver (560)

Days 35 to 46

Phase 2: Unlock Paragon, Rose Princess & Bishop

On Day 35, slot Paragon (160 shards) into Slot 4 over Astrologer. On Day 46, slot Rose Princess into Slot 2 and Bishop into Slot 5.

Push Paragon and Rose Princess to 1★ Silver (560 Mythic shards) to unlock +30% skill potency.

3 Mythic + 3 Awakened SSR

Season 1 to Season 2

Phase 3: Awaken Adjudicator, Pyromancer & Nun

Standard S1–S2 lineup runs Adjudicator (Slot 1) + Rose Princess (Slot 2) + Pyromancer (Slot 3) + Paragon (Slot 4) + Bishop (Slot 5) + Nun (Slot 6).

Spend 18–27 Soul Stones awakening #1 Adjudicator #2 Pyromancer #3 Nun to Mythic Red.

F2P Sustain vs P2W Burst

Season 3 to Season 4

Phase 4: Artificer & 4-Mythic League Apex

When Artificer drops in S3: F2P/Mid-Spender runs Adjudicator + Rose Princess + Pyromancer + Paragon + Bishop + Artificer (needing 18 Stones).

P2W/Whale Burst runs Adjudicator + Rose Princess + Paragon + Bishop + Artificer + Bard/Nun with Lv.20 (1,185 shards) UW.

League Soul Stones & Exclusive Weapons (UW Lv.1 to Lv.20) Progression

Queue 1 League retains 2 to 3 SSR heroes (Adjudicator, Pyromancer, Nun), demanding strict planning for 18–27 Soul Stones and Exclusive Weapon Shards.

Concentration Rule: Always finish Awakening one hero to Tier IV (9 stones/hero) before starting the next, and target the Lv.10 (275 shards/hero) UW breakpoint.

2.1

The 18–27 Soul Stone Economy & Awakening Order (#1 Adjudicator #2 Pyromancer #3 Nun)

18–27 League Soul Stones & 690–1,155 SSR Shards Awakening Allocation Flow

Each League SSR requires 1★ Silver (8★ = 280 SSR shards) to start Awakening plus 9 Soul Stones + 345–385 Shards across 4 Tiers (I: 1 II: 2 III: 2 IV: 4)

MED-4.2-01

SPREAD TRAP: Spreading 1–2 Soul Stones Across Heroes or Awakening Astrologer / Secret Keeper

STRICT TABOO

Breaking the 40,000 Guild Honor Floor

Buying minor trinkets and draining Guild Honor before Castle Lv.30

Awakening Astrologer / Secret Keeper

Wasting 9 Soul Stones (360,000 Honor) on heroes replaced on Days 35–46

Stuck at Tier I–II, wasting 360,000 Honor / 54,000 Coins without reaching Mythic Red

F2P/MID-SPENDER PATH (18 Stones): #1 Adjudicator (9 Stones) #2 Pyromancer (9 Stones) + S3 Artificer

OPTIMAL 18 STONES

Priority #1 Adjudicator (9 Stones + 345–385 Shards)

Costs 360,000 Honor or 54,000 Glory Coins for an unbreakable Slot 1 shield wall

Priority #2 Pyromancer (9 Stones + 345–385 Shards)

Secondary AoE nuke alongside Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop, and Artificer

Saves 360,000 Guild Honor / 54,000 Glory Coins and 345–385 SSR Shards

FULL S1–S2 SUSTAIN PATH (27 Stones): Awaken All Three — Adjudicator + Pyromancer + Nun

27 STONES S1–S2

Buy on Week 1 of the 3-Week Rotation (6,000 Coins/Stone)

Guild Coin Shop rotation: Week 1 League Week 2 Horde Week 3 Nature

Priority #3 Nun in Season 2 (9 Stones + 345–385 Shards)

Maximizes healing output and Max HP buffs prior to Artificer's arrival in Season 3

Achieves 6/6 Mythic Red Roster in Season 2 (1,080,000 Guild Honor / 162,000 Coins + 1,035–1,155 Shards)

2.2

Exclusive Weapon Upgrade Order (UW Lv.1 Lv.10 = 275 Shards Lv.20 = 1,185 Shards)

Exclusive Weapon Shard Benchmarks & Queue 1 League Lv.10 Breakthrough Priority

Priority & Hero	Target Milestone & Shard Cost	Core Breakthrough Stats	Combat Impact on Pure League Lineup
Step 0: All 6 Queue 1 Heroes	`Lv.1` (`5` shards/hero = `30` shards total)	`+53.60%` Base Stats + Base Weapon Skill unlock	Mandatory `Lv.1` activation across all 6 heroes before pushing any single weapon higher
Priority #1: Paragon	`Lv.10 ★` (`275` shards) `Lv.20` (`1,185` shards)	`500` Def Break, `-0.60%` Initial CD, `+5% ATK / +10% HP`	Supercharges `Skill Crit` burst and accelerates her opening meteor ultimate cycle
Priority #2: Rose Princess	`Lv.10 ★` (`275` shards) `Lv.20` (`1,185` shards)	`+65.70%` Base, `+5% ATK / +10% HP` (`Lv.20`: `+37% HP`)	Expands damage absorption pool and thorn reflection against Horde frontline divers
Priority #3: Pyromancer / Artificer	`Lv.10 ★` (`275` shards/hero)	Tier 2 Weapon Skill Breakthrough + `500` Def Break	`Pyromancer` detonates Burn stacks faster; `Artificer` in S3 amplifies team-wide skill output
Priority #4: Adjudicator & Bishop / Nun	`Lv.5 ★` (`75` shards) `Lv.10 ★` (`275` shards)	`Lv.5`: `+58.00%` Base \| `Lv.10`: `+5% ATK / +10% HP`	Reinforces `Adjudicator` immortal shields and `Bishop` anti-summon divine AoE

PRO TIP

Universal Exclusive Gear Shard & Meteoric Iron Core Hoarding Discipline

Lock 100% of Universal Exclusive Weapon Shards in your bag and spend them strictly on Thursday (GAR Day 4: Hero Upgrade).

The Lv.10 (275 shards) Rule: Bring all 6 Queue 1 heroes to Lv.10 (1,650 shards) before pushing any weapon to Lv.15 (605) or Lv.20 (1,185 shards).

Hero Gear Sets & Column 1 League Mark (+30%) Golden-to-Mythic Forging Roadmap

In the Blacksmith, all 24 Queue 1 Golden Gear pieces must be forged in Column 1 (League Shield Icon) to activate the +30% Faction Bonus.

Warning: Equipping off-faction or Unmarked gear forfeits -30% of all bonus attributes on that piece.

3.1

BiS Gear Set Assignment (Knight Titan, Duelist Fury, Sage Glorious Light) per League Hero

Column 1 League Mark (+30%) Golden-to-Mythic Gear Set Assignment for Queue 1 League

Golden Mythic Set (Column 1)	4-Piece Set Bonus	Assigned League Heroes	Skill Scaling Synergy
Knight Set Titan's Might (`Blood of the Titan` — Middle Row)	`+160% HP` & `+6% Damage Reduction`	`Adjudicator` (Slot 1), `Rose Princess` (Slot 2), `Nun` (Slot 5/6)	`Adjudicator` team shields, `Rose Princess` absorption/thorn reflection, and `Nun` heals all scale off `% Max HP`
Duelist's Set Fury of Blood (`Berserker's Wrath` — Top Row)	`+80% ATK`, Crit Rate/DMG & `+6% Damage Increase`	`Paragon` (Slot 4), `Pyromancer` (Slot 3)	`Paragon` passive enables `Skill Crit` explosions; `Pyromancer` Burn DoT & detonation scale off high Flat ATK
Sage Set Glorious Light (`Glory of the Sage` — Bottom Row)	`+40% ATK`, `+80% HP`, Crit Res & `+8% Skill Amplification`	`Bishop` (Slot 5), `Artificer` (Slot 6), `Bard` (Slot 6)	Provides anti-dive durability plus `+8% Skill Amp` for `Bishop` divine AoE/shields and `Artificer` weapon buffs

3.2

18,000 Gold Ingot Forging Order, Enhancement Master (+10/+20/+30/+40) & 5★ Mythic Promotion

Golden Gear Forging Cost (750 Gold Ingots/piece = 3,000 Ingots/set = 18,000 Ingots/24 pieces): Always complete full 4-piece sets per hero.
Queue 1 6-Hero Forging Sequence: #1 Paragon & #2 Pyromancer (6,000 Ingots) #3 Adjudicator & #4 Rose Princess (12,000) #5 Bishop & #6 Artificer/Nun (18,000).
4-Slot Upgrade Order & Master Resonance (+10 / +20 / +30 / +40): Upgrade Weapon + Boots first on Paragon/Pyromancer, and Helmet + Chest on Adjudicator/Rose Princess.
Even 4-Piece Milestone Rule: Step all 4 pieces evenly to +10 (84,000 Ore/set) +20 (240,000 Ore/set) +30 (474,000 Ore/set) +40 (195,000 Ore/piece = 780,000/set).
Mythic Promotion 1★ 5★ (6,000 Gold Ingots/piece): At +40, spend 6,000 Ingots + 50 Legendary + 10 Mythic Stones/piece starting with Paragon on Thursday GAR/KvK.

League Relics Trio — F2P vs P2W Arcane Vault Loadouts & Star Suppression Discipline

The Relics Trio operates across 3 active slots on a 14s–30s cycle: Slot 1 (Offense / Control), Slot 2 (Defense / Mitigation), and Slot 3 (Support / Duration Extension).

Survival Rule: The combined Star rating of your 3 Legendary (Gold)+ Relics determines whether you suppress the enemy or suffer a -50% Relic effectiveness penalty!

4.1

League Relics Trio Loadouts: F2P Progression vs Arcane Vault Exclusive Set (P2W / Endgame)

League Relics Trio Loadout Comparison by Slot (Slot 1 Offense • Slot 2 Defense • Slot 3 Support)

Relic Slot & Function	F2P / Early-Mid Game Loadout	League BiS Set (Arcane Vault)	Synergy with Pure League Roster
Slot 1: Offense & Crowd Control (`Offense / Control`)	`Duke's Signet Ring` (F2P Gold) or `Frost Diadem` / `Persecution`	`Petrification Staff` (League Exclusive Arcane Vault)	Applies AoE Petrify and magic resistance shred right as `Paragon` and `Pyromancer` unleash ultimates
Slot 2: Defense & Damage Cap (`Defense / Sustain`)	`Scale of Injustice` or `Anti-Magic Handcuffs` / `Royalty`	`Soul Guard Orb` (Core Defensive / Damage Cap Relic)	Enforces a strict `Damage Cap` shield, protecting `Adjudicator` and `Rose Princess` against burst combos
Slot 3: Support & +1s Extension (`Support / Buff`)	`Marshal's Warhorn` / `Philosopher's Rune` or `Eternal Wings` / `Sacred Scroll`	`Feather of the Pact` (League Core Buff + `+1s` Extension)	Amplifies team skill damage and triggers the `+1 second (1s)` control/buff duration extension synergy

4.2

Star Suppression (-50%), 5★ (130) 8★ (330) 10★ (490) 15★ (1,100) Milestones & Shard Hoarding

Star Rating Suppression (-50% Penalty): Only Legendary (Gold)+ Relic stars count on Queue 1; trailing by even 1★ slashes all 3 of your Relics by -50%!
Never Equip 5★ Epics Over 2–3★ Legendaries on Queue 1: Epics cost 3,130 shards at 20★ with 0 Suppression stars, while Legendaries need 1,800 shards (+20% ATK / +40% HP).
Star Breakpoints (130 330 490 1,100 shards): Spend 20% on Relic Hall Bonds and funnel 80% into Queue 1's 3 Relics across 5★ (130) 8★ (330) 10★ (490) 15★ (1,100).
Legendary Relic Shard Lock: Hoard Legendary Shards (5,000 pts), Epic (1,000), Rare (200), and Arcane Crystals (1,200) strictly for GAR/KvK Days 1–2 or Wed–Thu Guild Race.

Troop Skins & Glory Medals Progression for Queue 1 League

Every Troop Skin in the Medal Hall provides 2 independent power layers: the Equipped Active Effect for a single queue and the Global Owned Passive Bonus stacking across all 3 queues.

League Strategy: Unlock key Epic skins early and target Heavy Cavalry (#1 universal S++) and Desert Knight (Pure League BiS) from Legendary Choice Chests.

5.1

F2P Troop Skin Loadouts (Bearskin, Samurai, Shield Soldier) vs P2W (Heavy Cavalry & Desert Knight)

Priority Troop Skins for Pure League Commanders (F2P Mid/Late P2W Endgame)

Troop Skin & Rarity	Equipped & Owned Stats (Lv.50)	Target Queue Assignment	Tactical Value for Pure League
Desert Knight (`Peloton`) (Legendary Gold)	Equipped: `+28% ATK / +56% HP` \| Owned: `+14.38% ATK / +21.46% HP`	Queue 1 Pure League (BiS PvP/GvG)	Grants `+16.8% League Soldier HP` when deploying `6/6` League heroes plus `+4.2%` `Morale`
Heavy Cavalry (Legendary Gold)	Equipped: `+28% ATK / +56% HP` \| Owned: `+14.38% ATK / +21.46% HP`	#1 Universal Queue 1 (First Unlock)	Grants `+11.2%` siege damage and `+70%` `PvP March Speed`, making it the best first Legendary unlock
Bearskin Warrior (Epic Purple — `30,000` Medals)	Equipped: `+21% ATK / +42% HP` \| Owned: `+11.49% ATK / +19.24% HP`	F2P Queue 1 World Boss / PvE	The #1 F2P Epic skin granting `+49%` Soldier ATK against `World Map PvE` bosses
Samurai (Epic Purple)	Equipped: `+21% ATK / +42% HP` \| Owned: `+11.49% ATK / +19.24% HP`	F2P Queue 1 Siege (`Castle Invasion`)	Boosts Soldier ATK by `+49%` during `Castle Invasion` siege battles in Guild Wars and KvK
Shield Soldier & Cavalry (Rare — `15,000` Medals)	Owned: `+6.45% ATK / +14.49% HP`	Queue 2 & Queue 3 Gathering / Speed	`Shield Soldier` adds `+52%` gathering load; `Cavalry` provides budget `+85%` PvP march speed

5.2

The 4:2:1 Staircase Upgrade Math (Lv.10 = 80,400 Medals Lv.20) & 15,000–30,000 Medal Floor

Never Rush 1 Legendary Skin to Lv.50 (20,845,400 Medals): Pushing 1 Gold skin to Lv.50 burns 20M+ Medals; upgrade in a staircase to stack Global Owned Bonus stats.
Staircase Step 1 — Bring All Skins to Lv.10 ★ (80,400 Gold / 40,200 Epic / 20,100 Rare): Lv.10 unlocks the first major Owned Bonus star spike at the lowest Medal cost.
Staircase Step 2 — Push Heavy Cavalry / Desert Knight and Epics to Lv.20 ★★: Cumulative cost at Lv.20 is 948,400–1,155,400 Medals (Gold) and 474,200–577,700 (Epic).
15,000–30,000 Medal Floor & Saturday Dump: Keep 15,000–30,000 Glory Medals before Monday for rotating shards, and upgrade skins on Saturday (GAR Day 6) or Guild Race.

Advanced Strategy & Quantitative Data (PRO)

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[PRO] League-Specific Pets (S1) & Behemoth (S3) Progression

From Season 1, the Pet System deploys an immortal 7th unit inheriting the average ATK & HP of your 6 heroes multiplied by the Conversion Rate (36.00% 104.00%).

3x Faction Bonus Multiplier: League-specific Faction Pets grant 3x higher ATK & HP to League heroes than universal pets.

6.1

Raising League Pets Eggy / Sparrow, Same-Pet Copy Locking & Lv.90 (596,600 Food, 0 Essence) Breakpoint

League Pet Breakthrough Roadmap (Eggy / Sparrow Lv.45 Lv.75 Lv.90) & S3 Behemoth

MED-4.2-03 • Annotated UI Guide

Allocating Pet Food, Pet Essence, and Same-Pet copies into Eggy / Sparrow to hit +81.60% League ATK & +120.00% League HP at Lv.90 with 0 Essence.

S1: 6 LEAGUE

Secret Keeper

S2: 6/6 HORDE

Desert Prince

S2: 1★ RED MVS

Storm Maiden

S3: 6 HORDE Q1

Witch

S4: 5 UR + 1 SSR

Wukong

9 SOUL STONES

Soulmancer

Pick True League Pets: Eggy & Sparrow

F2P/Low-Spenders lock in Eggy or Sparrow for Queue 1 League; never mistakenly raise Cactini (Nature) or Tiggy/Howli (Horde) for a League main.

Golden Stop Lv.90 (596,600 Food, 0 Essence)

Pushing Lv.1 to Lv.90 (Legendary +3) costs 596,600 Pet Food and 0 Pet Essence while unlocking 96.00% Conversion (+81.60% League ATK / +120.00% League HP).

S3 Behemoth (+1 +9 Hero Level Cap)

Break through Behemoth star gates every 20 levels (Lv.20/40/60/80/100/150) with Covenant Seals to expand Queue 1 Hero Level Cap by +1 to +9 levels.

League Pet (Eggy / Sparrow) Upgrade Benchmarks from Lv.1 to Lv.120 Mythic

Level & Rarity Tier	Cumulative Food & Essence	Promotion Copies (Same + Any)	Conversion Rate & League Buff
Lv.45 (Epic — Purple)	`98,550` Food • `0` Essence	`1` `Same` Copy + `5` `Any` Fodder	`60.00%` Conversion • `+35.70% League ATK / +52.50% HP`
Lv.75 (Legendary — Gold)	`368,600` Food • `0` Essence	`5` `Same` Copies + `15` `Any` Fodder	`84.00%` Conversion • `+66.30% League ATK / +97.50% HP`
Lv.90 (Legendary +3 — Golden Cap)	`596,600` Food • `0` Essence	`44` `Same` Copies + `161` `Any` Fodder	`96.00%` Conversion • `+81.60% League ATK / +120.00% HP`
Lv.100 Lv.120 (Mythic — Red)	`714,000` Food • `40,050` Essence	`58` `Same` Copies + `211` `Any` Fodder	`104.00%` Conversion • `+91.80%+ League ATK / +135.00%+ HP`

6.2

24/7 Egg Incubation, Friday Event Dump & S3 Behemoth (+1 +9 Hero Level Cap) Roadmap

Pet Kennel Discipline: Incubate eggs 24/7, release only Green pets for Food, save off-faction Blue/Purple pets as Any Fodder, and LOCK 100% of Eggy / Sparrow copies.
P2W / Season 2+ Path: P2W commanders unlock the seasonal Mythic League Pet while parking Eggy / Sparrow at Lv.90 (596,600 Food, 0 Essence) for kennel resonance.
Season 3 Behemoth (Lv.1 Lv.150): Farm Mine Vein & Frostfield for Magicite, Magic Core, and Covenant Seals to expand Hero Cap by +1 (Lv.20) +9 (Lv.150).
Pet & Behemoth Dump Schedule: Hoard Pet Food (960 pts/100 Food) & Essence (480 pts) for Friday (GAR Day 5) or Guild Race; spend Behemoth on Tue/Wed/Sat.

[PRO] League Runes Architecture & Combat Skill Level (+1/+2) Hunting

Because Pure League thrives on skill crit burst (Paragon, Pyromancer, Bishop) and HP-scaling shields (Adjudicator, Rose Princess), the 6 Rune slots act as a massive force multiplier.

Core Objective: Bring all 6 Rune slots evenly to Lv.5 ★ (48,000 Dust) Lv.8 ★ (1,350,000 Dust) and hunt the Combat Skill Level +1/+2 sub-stat.

7.1

6 Rune Slots Priority for League & 3^(n-1) Ternary Math (Lv.5 = 48,000 Dust Lv.8 = 1,350,000 Dust)

Ternary 3^(n-1) Rune Synthesis Benchmarks & Percentage Stat Breakpoints (Lv.5 ★ Lv.6 ★ Lv.8 ★)

Rune Milestone & Lv.1 Copies	Dust Cost (1 Slot / 6 Slots)	Slots 1–4 & Slot 5 Breakthroughs	Slot 6 (Queue Attack Rune) Breakthrough
Lv.5 ★ (Golden Breakpoint #1) (`81` Lv.1/slot)	`8,000` Dust/slot • `48,000` Dust/6 slots	Unlocks `+5% Hero HP` (Slot 1) & `+5% Hero ATK` (Slot 2) + `+60` March Size (Slots 3+4)	`3,000` Def, `3,845` Def Break, `+50` March Size (`+110` Total March Size)
Lv.6 ★ (Mid-Game Breakpoint) (`243` Lv.1/slot)	`25,000` Dust/slot • `150,000` Dust/6 slots	Doubles to `+10% Hero HP` & `+10% Hero ATK` + `+90` March Size	`3,600` Def, `4,615` Def Break, `+60` March Size (`+150` Total March Size)
Lv.8 ★ (Grand Endgame Breakpoint) (`2,187` Lv.1/slot)	`225,000` Dust/slot • `1,350,000` Dust/6 slots	`+20% Hero HP/ATK`, unlocks `+5% Soldier HP/ATK` (Slots 3–4) & `+5% Relic HP` (Slot 5)	`4,800` Def, `6,922` Def Break, `+150` March Size (`+250` Total March Size)

7.2

Rune Choice Chest Lock Strategy, Hunting Combat Skill Level +1/+2 & Tuesday Event Dump

Rune Slot Priority: Once all 6 slots hit Lv.5 ★ (48,000 Dust), prioritize Slot 2 (Hero Attack) & Slot 6 (Queue Attack) for Paragon, then Slot 1 (Hero HP).
Lock Rune Choice Chests as Finishers: Open Random Chests first for base fodder, and LOCK 100% of Choice Chests until you hold 2/3 copies at Lv.4–Lv.5+.
Hunt Combat Skill Level +1/+2: At Lv.5–Lv.6+, lock runes rolling Combat Skill Level +1/+2 (worth 3,000–5,000 free Orange Skill Books across your lineup).
Tuesday (GAR/KvK Day 2) Rune Dust Dump: Bank Rune Dust (600 pts/2,000 Stones) and Arcane Crystals (1,200 pts) strictly for Tuesday (Tech & Runes Day) or Guild Race.

[PRO] League Lord Gear Right-Side Priority & Season 3 Sacred Codex Unlocks

The 6 Lord Gear slots split into two branches: the 3 Right-Side Pieces boost League Hero & Soldier ATK %, while the 3 Left-Side Pieces boost Global Hero & Soldier HP %.

Upgrade Rule: Lead with the 3 Right-Side League Pieces by one step, then pull the 3 Left-Side Pieces up to unlock the 7th Slot (Legendary T1) and Sacred Codex (Legendary T2).

8.1

Right-Side 3 League Offense Pieces vs Left-Side 3 Defense Pieces & Staggered Upgrade Order

6-Piece Lord Gear Architecture & Upgrade Priority for Queue 1 Pure League (102 Upgrade Steps)

Lord Gear Branch & Slots	Max Stats at Mythic T1 3★	Cumulative Cost per Piece (102 Steps)	Pure League Upgrade Strategy
3 Right-Side Pieces (Priority #1 — League Branch): League Bow, Heavy Armor, League Boots	`+20.75% League Hero ATK`, `+43.15% League Soldier ATK` & `+38.00% HP`	`958,800` Refined Metal + `9,955` Magic Thread + `2,030` Blueprints + `101` Dragon Blood	Lead by 1 sub-tier at every rarity gate to directly amplify `Paragon`, `Pyromancer`, and `Bishop` burst
3 Left-Side Pieces (Priority #2 — Survival Branch): Weapon, Helmet, Ring	`+41.45% Hero HP`, `+113.95% Soldier HP` & `+14.40% All ATK`	`958,800` Refined Metal + `9,955` Magic Thread + `2,030` Blueprints + `101` Dragon Blood	Pull up immediately behind the 3 Right pieces to trigger 6-piece resonance (never lag by >1 tier!)

8.2

The 175-Blueprint Bottleneck, 7th Slot (Legendary T1) & Sacred Codex (Legendary T2) in Season 3

Overcome the 175-Blueprint (Orichalcum) Bottleneck (B1 P4): Demands 175 Blueprints/piece (1,050 total); sweep Blueprints weekly from Event and Battlefield Shops.
Season 3 Week 3 — Unlock 7th Slot (Legendary T1 / Y1): Bring all 6 pieces evenly to Legendary T1 (Y1) to unlock the 7th Lord Gear Slot.
Season 3 Week 4 — Unlock Sacred Codex (Legendary T2 / Y2): Advance all 6 pieces to Legendary T2 (Y2) to unlock the Sacred Codex for massive mitigation stats.
Wed–Thu (GAR/KvK Days 3–4) Lord Gear Dump: Spend Lord Gear materials (400 pts/Blueprint) on Days 3–4 of GAR/KvK or Days 5–7 of Guild Race (Saturday gives 0 pts!).

[PRO] League Infrastructure, Research Tech Trees & Decor Sets Optimization

The biggest mistake between Castle Lv.30 Lv.40 is leveling all 3 barracks or burning 8,400 Dragon Essence on Castle shell levels before unlocking Tier 11 Troops.

Infrastructure Strategy: Lock Builder #2 onto League Barracks + League Monument, park at Castle Lv.35 (T10), and funnel 5,422 Dragon Essence into the Brilliance Institute for T11.

9.1

Builder #2 Lock, Tactical Parking at Castle Lv.35 (T10 Troops) Brilliance Institute Lv.40 (5,422 DE for T11)

Castle Lv.15 Lv.35 (T10) Lv.40 Infrastructure Roadmap & 5,422 Dragon Essence Allocation for League T11 Troops

Infrastructure Milestone	Prerequisites & Cost	Core Unlocks & Cap Expansion	Tactical Directive for Pure League
Castle Lv.30 (Pre-Season Cap)	`Research Cottage + Hospital Lv.29` • `15.4M` Timber/Stone	Unlocks `T9 Troops`, Hero Cap `Lv.170` & Soul Stones (`40,000` Honor)	Reach before S1 to start buying League Soul Stones for `Adjudicator` and `Pyromancer`
Castle Lv.35 + League Barracks Lv.35 (Golden Park)	`Guild + Training Ground Lv.34` • `26.6M` Timber/Stone (`~82M` total)	Unlocks `Tier 10 Troops (T10)` & Hero Cap `Lv.195`	Tactically park at `Lv.35` (`Lv.36–40` costs `~417M` Timber/Stone for `0` new troop tiers!) to max `League Barracks Lv.35`
Castle Lv.40 + Brilliance Institute Lv.15 (T11 Unlock)	`5,422 Dragon Essence` (`745 DE` Building + `4,677 DE` Tech)	Unlocks League `Tier 11 Troops (T11)` & Hero Cap `Lv.220`	Never burn `8,400 DE` on Castle `B1–B6` first! Funnel `5,422 DE` into `Soldier Level` to unlock League T11 Troops first

9.2

5-Tier Tech Priority, Pre-Click Snapshot (Bard + Hostess) & League Decor Sets

5-Tier Research Priority: #1 Arms Race Prep / Commendation (Chest 6 +200% GAR) #2 Queue 1 Boost (100%) #3 Growth (keep Economy at ~24.8%) #4 League Soldiers.
League Economy Privilege (Pre-Click Snapshot): Before clicking Build/Research/Train, stack Bard (+40% Build), Hostess (+40%) + Knight (+30% = +70% Train).
Manual Villagers & Gift Box Banking: Slot Villagers into Research Cottage (+3.20%), Guild (+5 Help), Medal Hall, League Barracks, and pop Sunday Gift Boxes on Monday.
League Decor Sets: Prioritize non-duplicate Decor Sets granting % League ATK & HP and +March Size (Cloudsea, Deep Sea, Desert, Thorns, and Winter League sets).

[PRO] 13-Shop Buying Matrix, Event Dump Calendar & Real-World Case Study

Disciplined management across all 13 Shops and the 6-day GAR/KvK + Guild Race dump calendar lets F2P Pure League accounts build 1★ Silver (560 shards) Mythics and 27 Soul Stones on par with spenders.

Core Principle: Always preserve your Wallet Safety Floor before Monday 00:00 UTC reset and dump inventory strictly on matching scoring days.

10.1

13-Shop Buying Guide for Pure League & 6-Day GAR/KvK Dump Schedule

Optimal 13-Shop Weekly Buying Matrix & Wallet Safety Floors for Pure League Commanders

Shop Name	Wallet Safety Floor	Mandatory League Purchases	Strict Taboo Traps to Avoid
1. `Arena Shop`	`1,900–2,000` Arena Stars	`300` Diamonds (`50` Stars) + Recruit Token (`50` Stars) + `300` Diamonds (`300` Stars) + `5x Pyromancer`/`Adjudicator` Shards (`1,500` Stars)	Never buy the `12,000`-Star `Guardian` Skin (costs `8` weeks of core shards) or full-price `300`-Star tokens
2. `Guild Honor & Coin Shops`	`40,000` Honor / `15,000–18,000` Coins	League Soul Stones (`40,000` Honor/stone at `Lv.30` = `360,000`/hero; `6,000` Coins/stone on Week 1 S1+ = `54,000`/hero)	Never dip below `40,000` Honor; never buy the `12,000`-Coin `Universal Legendary Troop Skin` without owning a base Gold skin
3. `Shard Exchange` & `Guild Points`	`12,000–15,000` Guild Points	Push Epic `Knight` to `15★` (`500` shards) to unlock the Exchange Shop for `Adjudicator`/`Pyromancer`/`Nun` shards + `1,000` free VIP pts/wk	Never spread Epic shards across multiple heroes before `Knight` hits `15★` (`5★ White`)
4. `VIP, Wheel & Dice Token Shops`	`30,000–42,000` Diamonds	`6x Stamina` (`600` KC) + `50%`-off Shard (`300` KC); hoard `300–600` Wheel/Dice Coins across cycles for `Paragon`, `Rose Princess`, `Bishop`, `Artificer` & UW shards	Never buy full-price VIP Shop items; never waste permanent Wheel/Dice tokens on filler chests
5. `Medal, Smelting & 5 PvP/KvK Shops`	`15,000–30,000` Glory Medals	`Bearskin`/`Samurai`/`Shield Soldier`, `Solar Gold Ingot` (24 Column 1 pieces), `DE-Dust`, Universal UW Shards, `Orichalcum`, `Dragon Blood`, `Dragon Essence`	Never buy basic Enhancement Ore or Purple gear chests in cross-server shops

Days 1–3 Dump (Mon Wed): Monday pop Building Boxes + Gold Relics (5,000 pts); Tuesday spend Research Speedups + Rune Dust; Wednesday upgrade Lord Gear + Behemoth.
Days 4–6 Dump (Thu Sat): Thursday dump Hero Shards, Soul Stones, UW (275 at Lv.10), Skill Books & Mythic Stones; Friday spend Pet Food (Eggy); Saturday Troops + Glory Medals.

MED-4.2-04 • YouTube Reference

Top Heroes Official & Community Meta Archive

Top Heroes — Pure League Endgame Lineup Guide: Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop & Artificer Synergy

Practical combat showcase of Queue 1 Pure League at 1★ Silver (560 shards), Exclusive Weapon Lv.10 (275 shards), and the Arcane Vault Relics Trio.

Watch Reference

10.2

10-Pillar Discipline Checklist & Real-World Case Study (Day 50 / Season 1)

6-Point Survival Discipline Checklist for Pure League Commanders (10 Pillars)

Verify that your Pure League account strictly adheres to the 10-Pillar Master Charter from Day 1 through Season 4:

0/6 (0%)

1. Strictly 0 Universal Shards & 0 Orange Skill Books fed to Secret Keeper, Astrologer, Bard, and Hostess

0 Wasted Shards

Use only Tavern shards on Bard (+40% Build), Hostess (+40% Train), Secret Keeper (+50% March) and bank 100% Universal Shards for Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop, and Artificer.

2. Maintain 40,000 Honor / 18,000 Glory Coin floor for 18–27 Soul Stones & push Exclusive Weapons to Lv.10 (275 shards)

18–27 Stones & UW Lv.10

Awaken #1 Adjudicator #2 Pyromancer #3 Nun one by one (9 Soul Stones + 345–385 shards/hero); unlock Lv.1 (5 shards) UW on all 6 heroes then push Lv.10 (275 shards) on Paragon & Rose Princess.

3. Forge 100% of 24 Queue 1 Golden Gear pieces in Column 1 League Mark (+30%) & step evenly to +10/+20/+30/+40

Column 1 +30% Stats

Assign Titan's Might to Adjudicator/Rose Princess/Nun, Fury of Blood to Paragon/Pyromancer, and Glorious Light to Bishop/Artificer (750 Ingots/piece = 3,000 Ingots/set = 18,000 Ingots/24 pieces).

4. Equip 3 Legendary Relics (Petrification Staff + Soul Guard Orb + Feather of the Pact) & staircase Skins to Lv.10/Lv.20

0 Suppression & Lv.10 Skin

Never equip Epic Relics over Legendaries on Queue 1 to avoid -50% Star Suppression (130 330 490 1,100 shards); unlock Heavy Cavalry & Desert Knight and step all skins to Lv.10 (80,400 Medals).

5. Raise Eggy / Sparrow to Lv.90 (596,600 Food, 0 Essence), Runes Lv.5/Lv.8 & Right-Side 3 League Lord Gear pieces

Pet Lv.90 & S3 Codex

Lock 100% of Eggy/Sparrow copies, lock Rune Choice Chests to hunt Combat Skill Level +1/+2, and lead with League Bow + Heavy Armor + Boots toward Slot #7 (Legendary T1) & Sacred Codex (Legendary T2).

6. Tactically park at Castle Lv.35 (T10 Troops) and funnel 5,422 Dragon Essence into Brilliance Institute for League T11

5,422 DE T11 Troops

Lock Builder #2 on League Barracks & League Monument; at Lv.40 spend 5,422 DE unlocking League T11 Troops before touching Castle Brilliance 1–6 (8,400 DE).

DAY 50 / EARLY SEASON 1 AUDIT CASE STUDY

Comparing Two VIP 5 Pure League Accounts: 10-Pillar Discipline (Account A) vs Transitional Trap & Misaligned Gear (Account B)

Two VIP 5 Pure League accounts at Day 50: Account A followed all 10 Pillars, while Account B fed 450 Universal Shards into Secret Keeper/Astrologer and wore 5★ Epic Relics.

Paragon & Rose Princess Star Tier + Exclusive Weapons

Account B: 0★ Red (Base unlock) • UW Lv.3Account A: 1★ Silver (560 shards) • UW Lv.10 (275 shards)

+30% Skill Power & +500 Defense Break

Soul Stone Reserve & Column 1 League Gear (+30%)

Account B: 40,000 Honor (1 stone) • 10/24 marked piecesAccount A: 360,000 Honor (9/27 Stones) • 24/24 Column 1 +30

Instant Adjudicator Awakening in S1 Week 1

Arcane Vault Relics, Troop Skins & Eggy Lv.90

Account B: -50% Relic penalty • 1 Skin Lv.25 • Cactini Lv.60Account A: 3 Gold Relics 5★–8★ • 6 Skins Lv.10–20 • Eggy Lv.90

Wins 100% of equal-power PvP matchups

Root-Cause Audit Findings

1.
Transitional Shard Trap (Account B): Feeding 450 Universal Shards into Secret Keeper and Astrologer in Weeks 1–3 left Paragon (Day 35) and Rose Princess stuck at 0★ Red.
2.
-50% Relic Suppression & Wrong Pet: Equipping two 5★ Epic Relics on Queue 1 triggered -50% Suppression, and raising Cactini over Eggy forfeited +120% League HP at Lv.90.

Step-by-Step Execution & Recovery Protocol

01.Stop-Loss on Transitional Heroes & Slot 1–6 Restructure

+30% Skill Power & +500 Def Break

Freeze Universal Shards on Secret Keeper, Astrologer, and Bard; move to Queue 2 and funnel 100% Universal Shards into Paragon + Rose Princess at 1★ Silver (560 shards) & UW Lv.10 (275).

02.Standardize Column 1 (+30%) Gear, Gold Relics & Eggy / Sparrow Lv.90

Removes -50% Relic Penalty & +120% League HP

Reforge Golden Gear in Column 1 (+30%), replace Epic Relics with 3 Gold Relics (Petrification Staff + Soul Guard Orb + Feather of the Pact), and push Eggy/Sparrow to Lv.90 (596,600 Food).

True Pure League dominance comes from banking Universal Shards for your 4 Native Mythics (Paragon, Rose Princess, Bishop, Artificer), securing 18–27 Soul Stones, and syncing all 10 Pillars!

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