When does Vader become viable in arena?
I recently unlocked Vader and was wondering at what point he becomes viable in Arena? I've already got him up to gear 6 and only a few pieces away from 7...I'm on a newer shard (no one at level cap) s...
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I wasn't doing any accurate estimation when I said "locked" for the next year or so - it was a force of expression. I am at 39 shards for the 6*, and the next achievements available are:
* Complete 119/150 GW - I need at least one more month to earn 5 more shards
* Buy 320/1000 Arena Shipments - You can buy around 4 per day max, assuming you rank #1, so the fast that you can do this is 170 days for me to get more 10 shards.
* Win 614/2500 arena matches - If I refresh arena once per day and WIN all fights, that means at least 250 days (8 months) to earn more 3 shards (no, I'm not kidding, that is the reward :( for this huge achievement)
* Complete Hard missions - I did not yet completed the level 8 hard missions, so more 10 shards, can be done quickly.
So, let's count those in the next 60 days: 5 for GW + 10 from hard missions gives me 15 + 39 = 54. Still need 31 more. I regret not playing arena daily or attempting to win GW daily in the first months of gameplay, specially that I'm playing since late november 2015.
Shard Shop is random, you can't guarantee any timing around it. You have a non-refresheable shop that gives you 2 shards per day, 4 if you are very very VERY lucky. This week it dropped to me only once; I purchase every day it shows up.
Vader 6* is not doable in 60 days, I'm sorry. I am at 5* for more than that already. The first stages are those where you get shards faster, and need fewer shards to each promotion. To unlock him at 4* you need 80 shards. To promote to 6 you need 85 more.
Now we are at the point where we need more shards and the source is limited: mostly random or very far away in the galaxy. The new Empire challenge will give us 10 more if you have lvl 80 rebel/clone squad with maxed gear and abilities, giving us 10 more shards, but I'll be still far to 6* then waiting for shard shop to be happy with me. Either way, it is a very long time where you can't do much. It is not chars that take months to 7* from Arena or Cantina, where you can do something. With Vader you need to wait and hold your anxiety.
* Complete 119/150 GW - I need at least one more month to earn 5 more shards
* Buy 320/1000 Arena Shipments - You can buy around 4 per day max, assuming you rank #1, so the fast that you can do this is 170 days for me to get more 10 shards.
* Win 614/2500 arena matches - If I refresh arena once per day and WIN all fights, that means at least 250 days (8 months) to earn more 3 shards (no, I'm not kidding, that is the reward :( for this huge achievement)
* Complete Hard missions - I did not yet completed the level 8 hard missions, so more 10 shards, can be done quickly.
So, let's count those in the next 60 days: 5 for GW + 10 from hard missions gives me 15 + 39 = 54. Still need 31 more. I regret not playing arena daily or attempting to win GW daily in the first months of gameplay, specially that I'm playing since late november 2015.
Shard Shop is random, you can't guarantee any timing around it. You have a non-refresheable shop that gives you 2 shards per day, 4 if you are very very VERY lucky. This week it dropped to me only once; I purchase every day it shows up.
Vader 6* is not doable in 60 days, I'm sorry. I am at 5* for more than that already. The first stages are those where you get shards faster, and need fewer shards to each promotion. To unlock him at 4* you need 80 shards. To promote to 6 you need 85 more.
Now we are at the point where we need more shards and the source is limited: mostly random or very far away in the galaxy. The new Empire challenge will give us 10 more if you have lvl 80 rebel/clone squad with maxed gear and abilities, giving us 10 more shards, but I'll be still far to 6* then waiting for shard shop to be happy with me. Either way, it is a very long time where you can't do much. It is not chars that take months to 7* from Arena or Cantina, where you can do something. With Vader you need to wait and hold your anxiety.
