General Tips

Here are some general tips to help you through the game. Although it isn’t all there is to know, it will definitely give you advantage. Good luck out there!

1. The best farming locations are level 1 of Murgle Village and level 3 of Lower Alderwood. The reason is because they are only two stages and give you more card rewards in less time. Sky Sanctum, with the right party, is also good for chest & gold farming, since each of its three levels can be cleared extremely quickly. See the Farming Guide for detailed information about how to efficiently farm for resources.
2. The **first mythic** most veterans recommend that you craft is Chthonic Tremors (Mage), followed Trophy (Archer) and/or Warlord (Fighter). These three cards have universal applications and you won’t be regretting spending resources on them. The first epic most veterans recommend that you craft is Blizzard (Mage) for similar reasons. This is also further explained in the Farming Guide
3. Livia is extremely valuable in Gauntlet mode due to her passive healing ability. It is recommended that she be among the first, if not the first, you upgrade to full renown.
4. Once you upgrade Livia the priest and Armas the mage, their passive abilities can make a significant difference. In order to capitalize on them, try to attack with Livia first as it gives your other heroes +1 dmg while having an ally adjacent to Armas gives him +2 dmg (this includes minions).
5. Sgt Laarn is a very good investment to make as, when he is upgraded, he has a passive ability that grants him 2 class cards at the beginning of battle; this makes a HUGE difference (once again, see Farming). So if you’re considering buying any character for gems, he’s the one you should consider first
6. **War tokens**: if you’re not sure where to spend war tokens (the tags you win from PVP), go for the Wings of War Priest card that grants additional attacks. Its uses are universal. See more about this in the In-Game-Purchases section (at the bottom).
7. For Gauntlet: don’t be dissuaded as it is very hard. Early on, your team should always have Livia in it because she has a passive healing ability for adjacent allies and crusader’s road augments that. Having a Fighter is also highly recommended (especially for beginners), and players use the **Gordian Loop** equipment (obtained via chest drops or the trader) to keep buffs from being dispelled. Most attempts can be successful with any of the other three classes as the third hero - if you bring an archer or rogue, Gordian Loop will also greatly help keep permanent buffs.
8. For Legion Quests: These quests are the hardest parts of the game so don't get discouraged. Also, don't be Stingy with Potions like stone decoction, as you might not get through otherwise. Once you see that you have a chance at winning, potions are a great way to improve those odds and prevent an unexpected defeat. The legion cards you get as a reward can be extremely valuable in other areas of the game (especially Gauntlet), and legion equipment is among the best in the game, so it's worth the effort to best the challenges. Once you beat them once, subsequent runs should go more smoothly. Your top priority is to get a Juggernaut card which will help considerably with your Gauntlet runs. Legion gear is acquired (randomly) for every 10 Golden Goblets you collect.
9. Consider always running Sharpening Tools when playing more difficult game modes, that extra point of damage *on every attack* can really add up make a difference between the enemy surviving an extra round or not.