Empires & Puzzles: Hero Reports

EMPIRES & PUZZLES T.M.U.G.

The Period in Review: July 24 - Aug 27

GLOBAL LEADERBOARD

Top-100 Players

This collection period includes 600 teams (pool of 3,000) from the Top-100 Leaderboard collected at random dates/times from 50+ collectors.

* 11 was highest classed Legend (from Aegir to Zim)
* 20 was highest classed Epic (Rigard and Boldtusk)
* 6.21% is average class level per Hero (up .77 of 1%)
* Dark increases its lead in overall use to 21.80% (up .83 of 1%)

MEMBERS SEE THE v4 H.P.E.T. Report for Summaries and Visuals of the reporting period.

Alliances - Current

Having the most qualified members present since July 2018 (periods summed)
Player is counted only 1x per/day. The highest Trophy Score is kept.

The Top-5 Alliances (Ties)
#1) Crystal Palace
#2) Last Regiment
#3) Aggressive
#3) Blazing Dawn
#3) The Family Clan

The Top Player's
#1) Deadlift of The Family Clan
#2) EvilZora of Crystal Palace
#2) Horticulture Braeburn of Akkadian Inception
#2) JRJR60 of Guardians Reborn

Alliances - Cumulative

Having the most qualified members present since July 2018 (periods summed)
Player is counted only 1x per/day. The highest Trophy Score is kept.

The Top-5 Alliances
#1) Crystal Palace
#2) Seven Days Departed
#3) Blazing Dawn
#4) Aggressive
#5) Crystal Assassins

The Top Player
uclapack of Crystal Palace (appearances)

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True Positioning + DELTA

Release Date: July 23, 2019
Stop wondering where Heroes are most used, the Top-10 list is right here...

#	Left Wing	Hero Pool	Δ
1	Alberich	13.67%	2.97%
2	Mother North	10.50%	1.49%
3	Evelyn	6.33%	1.64%
4	Lianna	5.33%	1.08%
5	Zimkitha	5.33%	1.25%
6	Alasie	5.17%	0.38%
7	Misandra	5.00%	1.19%
8	Zeline	3.50%	0.83%
9	Gravemaker	3.33%	0.65%
10	Vivica	2.50%	1.98%

#	Left Flank	Hero Pool	Δ
1	Gravemaker	15.17%	0.09%
2	Zimkitha	6.17%	1.11%
3	Zeline	5.67%	0.92%
4	Kunchen	5.33%	1.87%
5	Magni	5.17%	1.01%
6	Drake Fong	5.17%	0.31%
7	Kageburado	4.83%	0.33%
8	Khiona	3.17%	0.22%
9	Onatel	3.00%	0.75%
10	Mitsuko	2.33%	0.09%

#	Tank	Hero Pool	Δ
1	Guinevere	24.67%	0.58%
2	Kunchen	22.83%	2.73%
3	Aegir	9.17%	0.71%
4	Gravemaker	5.67%	0.75%
5	Ursena	5.17%	2.05%
6	Onatel	4.33%	1.39%
7	Delilah	2.33%	0.79%
8	Yunan	1.67%	0.07%
9	Santa Claus	1.67%	1.28%
10	Alasie	1.33%	0.12%

#	Right Flank	Hero Pool	Δ
1	Gravemaker	15.50%	1.98%
2	Drake Fong	8.00%	1.53%
3	Kageburado	7.50%	2.38%
4	Magni	5.33%	1.52%
5	Zeline	3.67%	0.03%
6	Marjana	3.17%	1.61%
7	Seshat	3.00%	2.65%
8	Ursena	3.00%	0.92%
9	Hel	2.83%	0.11%
10	Onatel	2.83%	0.46%

#	Right Wing	Hero Pool	Δ
1	Gravemaker	10.00%	1.85%
2	Lianna	9.17%	2.41%
3	Alasie	8.83%	3.99%
4	Evelyn	4.50%	0.34%
5	Drake Fong	4.17%	0.53%
6	Seshat	4.00%	2.44%
7	Misandra	3.83%	1.93%
8	Marjana	3.50%	0.31%
9	Magni	3.17%	0.39%
10	Joon	3.17%	1.34%

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TANK use by Element

Release Date: August 27, 2019
It is fairly clear how elemental tank use may fair by looking at the top 5 in true positioning. This will be sure to confirm; as it is a summary of the entire data set.

Element Use	Hero's Most Used

35.00%	24.67%	4.33%	OTHER 6.00%

32.50%	22.83%	5.17%	OTHER 4.40%

14.83%	9.17%	1.33%	OTHER 4.33%

13.67%	5.67%	1.67%	OTHER 6.33%

4.00%	1.67%	0.50% (tie)	OTHER 1.83%

STABILITY between PERIODS; This Top-5's 1st

Kunchen continues to makes strides in positioning. It was thought by many he would take the #1 position from Guin this period. Though that did not happen, his use continues to climb.

Drake called Kage's (Cakes) downward spiral last period in review. With confidence; knowing he can get the job done.

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THE ULTIMATES: The Top 5

GRAVEMAKER remains the undisputed "KING of the HILL" for 32 consecutive collection periods. Dating back to August 2018.

#1 Gravemaker in 48.00% of the Top-100 teams; same spot, 10 duplicate uses.

#2 Kunchen in 33.00% of the Top-100 teams; same spot.

#3 Guinevere in 25.83% of the Top-100 teams; same spot.

#4 Alasie in 19.83% of the Top-100 teams; same spot, 1 duplicate use.

#5 Drake Fong in 19.17% of the Top-100 teams; same spot.

Kageburado first appeared 02/16/2019. Just shy of 7 consecutive periods. Previously holding the highest position of #2 outside the 'Originals'. Kunchen matched that record today. Zimkitha 1st appeared 03/24/2019 achieving position #3 (her highest to date). Kunchen appeared initially in a tie with Kage 04/16/2019. Drake Fong periods ending 07/23 and 08/27 makes it 2 back to back for the Snake, the 1st back on 01/30/2019. Sartana and Zeline are 2 of the 'Original's currently outside their comfort zone.

THE CONTENDERS: Top 6-10

Lianna follows Drakes Lead, using Kage as her stepping stone.

#6 Lianna in 18.17% of the Top-100 teams; up 4 spots.

#7 Kageburado in 16.67% of the Top-100 teams; down 1 spot, 3 duplicate uses.

#8 Alberich in 15.50% of the Top-100 teams; same spot.

#9 Magni in 15.17% of the Top-100 teams; up 4 spots, 1 duplicate use.

#10 Zeline in 15.17% of the Top-100 teams; down 1 spot. (Her Lowest of Low Rank in over a Year!)

THE RISING: Top 11-15

Zim is licking her wounds, likely to start climbing soon...

#11 Zimkitha in 14.83% of the Top-100 teams; down 4 spots.

#12 Evelyn in 14.50% of the Top-100 teams; down 2 spots.

#13 Onatel in 12.50% of the Top-100 teams; up 3 spots, 1 duplicate use.

#14 Mother North in 12.33% of the Top-100 teams; up 1 spot.

#15 Aegir in 11.83% of the Top-100 teams; down 2 spots.

#15 Misandra in 11.83% of the Top-100 teams; up 2 spots.

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EPICS THAT CAME OUT TO PLAY!

Last period was also diverse and this one continues to move in that direction...

This period Rigard shows who is boss AGAIN! Adding 1 to his 10 from the prior 2 periods.
Also included are: Boldtusk (6), Wilbur (2), Caedmon (2), Grimm (2), Kiril (2). The remaining made single appearances: Triton, Tiburtus, Wu Kong, Kashhrek and Sonya.

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Legends on the Bench...!

ONLY ONE! FOR THE 2ND PERIOD IN A ROW! THE ONLY ONE...

ONLY THIS SINGLE ONE is Left HOME ALONE AGAIN!

This FISH is totally out of the Water!

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BIG MAN ON CAMPUS: ACE vol #2

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RaZoR's Classing Strategy

Posted: May 13, 2019

Updated: July 5, 2019 (My 1st and 2nd Class personal listings were adjusted)

Those without Legends your goals would be clear, and I will suggest these both for you and for Legendary players (just a perosonal listing):

FIRST CLASS (peronal listing)

Boldtusk, Rigard, Kiril, Grimm, Wilbur, Proteus, Buddy

SECOND CLASS or SPECIAL USE (peronal listing)

Valeria, Hansel, Wu-Kong, Jackal, Melendor, Sabina, Cheshire Cat

I have found Valeria post ‘balancing’ worthy for my purposes (and this game caters to Very Fast Heroes). Hansel has done decent for me. Special use: Wu-Kong for Titans (if you don't have Tarlak or Ranvir). Guardian Jackal for Dark Titans and potential MONO/3-2/4-1 teams of various types. Any of the AOE healers are great options, so include Melendor and Sabina (secondarily). CC (the Cat) was my TEST classing project - and has turned out for me to be a good Special use hero due to my lack of Sorcerers (Mits is 3/70, Thoth is cls1 and staying there).

My Strategy is Simple: It is based on Enabling Talent!

It is surprising how often a 3-6% chance fires...

Every hero should have their talent enabled for obvious reasons. Some Talents I agree are better than others. Those you consider worthless: that is a personal call. Revive is my favorite (and Evade has become my 2nd). If emblem collection efforts allow me, I will certainly push a favored talent over an un-favored during my classing per this strategy.

A) 1st Class every Legend I use regularly, in the order of use - as emblems allow.

B) 1st Class every Epic I use regularly, in the order of use - as emblems allow.

C) Further class Epics that have ‘special’ special skills to class level 7.

My Defense Team is 1st Classed.

My primary Raiding Teams are 1st Classed (or soon to be).

I have begun 1st Classing my primary War teams.

Legends again will not be classed beyond level 1, unless the emblems wouldn't be used otherwise.

This will continue until I’m done.

Should the field indicate Epics classed no longer compete with classed Legends (this is not matter of fact; it is to be determined over time) I would re-evaluate. This could be a very long time from now, perhaps not. At that point I should have enough resets saved up (I believe from steady war participation) that I can selectively reset my Epics of less value and move the emblems to my primary use Legends.

Is this the correct strategy? I don’t know. I’m going to find out!

Why did I choose class 7 as my EPIC target?
It offers a fair % increase of the Talent being enabled as well a good marker to allow taking several to this level (as both emblems and time is limited for the goal) and I am 1st classing 20+ Legends. If I reach this mark across the board, I will certainly consider higher levels for those performing extraordinarily. Boldtusk has been such a hero to date.

for example:
   Boldtusk 18% instead of 6%
   Grimm 18% instead of 6%
   Cheshire Cat 9% instead of 3%

Most players appear to be classing their 'Defense' team as high as they can - with clear attempts at balanced classing (emblems allowing).

Those of you without a strategy perhaps something to consider. Otherwise see you in what 3 months, 6 months, a year, a year and a half?

Being I’m seeing classed 19 Epics already (a few) as well spotting Legends in the 9-12 range, Leaderboard access may be short lived for classed Epics. I'm shocked at the speed of leveling occurring even if it is semi-isolated, it is the Reality of it. The later range for Legends is a heap load of emblems within a single class to have obtained. It could be the timeline of Epic vs Legend classed heroes in terms of toe to toe capabilities, could be much shorter than expected.

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Class Leveling EPIC's?

Brief including Examples: March 7, 2019

Some have been curious what effect Class Leveling really has on your Hero's card/statistics. Those of you not willing to find out yet...

Just look at some ole' favorites reborn (yes these are mine). BAD A#$ TUSK (cls 4) and KILLER GRIMM (cls 7). Look at their new talents in particular, their power (you knew this increased as well right?), attack, defense and health (I'm more concerned with getting the later 2 up for staying power) - click their pretty faces for a review.

I understand waiting to see what happens... it's already happened. Funny in a sense just yesterday I was talking to a really good player who said they don't do the class quests, they aren't class leveling and have no plans to! I said "then you’re going to be in deep s#+@ in a couple months! You may as well pack up your account and go on a permanent E&P vacation."

Some are weary to pull the Trigger... WHY? See the H.P.E.T. Report v3 for this Period in Review (2/17-3/6) and see what % of Top Players haven't Class Leveled.

Should you Level EPIC's? Obviously if you’re an EPIC or newer player the answer is YES! I'm well into a LEGEND bench and I DID. Great new life into both these fellas and they did some wonders in the last WAR (3/6/19). I would advise you Class 1 level every hero you use on a very regular basis. You would be surprised how often a 3-6% chance goes off. Now do I use these guys on a very regular basis, no. I'm interested in the 'find out myself' approach (and already they are turning into something more valuable than I thought).

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