by Chris Phillips
Art of War: Legions is a mobile strategy game for iOS and Android developed by Fastone games. While the game is pretty easy to dive into, there are a lot of pitfalls and mistakes for new players to make. Here’s a list of five things all new players should do right away:
1. Spend gold on 240K troop packs. It’s tempting to beef up on 4* troop packs for 120K gold early on, but you will hit a wall, and hard! Early on, you need quantity and diversification. The 240K packs, which come with 30 common or rare troops, give you just that. They can be found in the recruitment camp.
2. Use gems for hero events. There are a lot of opportunities to spend gems in AOW. Don’t fall for it! Early on, you should be playing games that give legendary shards and other beefy prizes. Flip some cards, spin that wheel, but whatever you do, don’t waste them on 1* troops or pay to open hero chests early. Spending gems on fusions before you get a good feel for what troops you need can also end in tears.
3. Save those medals. The easiest way to get pelts and frost archers is to spend medals in the Honour Hunt Exchange. Easy isn’t always good. You’ll need those things later. It costs 2,500 medals to make one level 9 troop. That’s 122,500 medals needed for a field of 49 level 9 troops. Level 10’s cost 3,500 medals — you do that math. I’m getting anxious just thinking about it. Save early.
4. Join a good clan. Most players have a level 9 Viking they won’t show anybody. Don’t let it happen to you. Join a clan that’s active and shares ideas. Good clans have a Discord server or Facebook Group. It’s not about spending more time on the game, either. Joining a good group, can save you hours, gems, and medals you might have otherwise wasted making the wrong calls.
5. Focus on one or two heroes. It’s easy to want to play every wheel or card master event. But, getting a strong hero to level 11, where its legendary skill kicks in is critical. Focus on one common legendary i.e. Davison and one rare legendary i.e. Aly and only invest in those events. That way you have two strong heroes fast, and not eight level 4’s. Also, do research about which heroes are good. No one wants to spend time and effort on a level 15 Horus, only to trade it for a level 6 Seondeok.
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