ARTIFACTS: What to KEEP vs What to SELL (Best Stat Combos)

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Today in RAID we'll spend a little time in the forge and discuss stats that we look out for and how to know what to keep vs sell. Enjoy!
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[@jonathankoekemoer8389]

Hey, 3 year old veteran here😂 man I have quite a decent grasp on artifacts and their sub-stats, but since I hit end game I found it really difficult to know what is good and not. Literally today I was searching around for artifact videos etc to find you brought out one just now. Thanks for this I found it truly useful and hope you do some more artifact videos from time to time!

[@dylanbersano9488]

Honestly! Endgame artifacts to me are much harder to choose between than any point in my early to mid game ones.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

You're very articulate for being three years old.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad it helped :)

[@kalebli5502]

5 year Og Raider here. And I still am still befuddled when it comes to gear.

[@JayTator]

A video showcasing which areas the various sets are ideal for would be amazing

[@Suop27]

That always depends on the team and the champs, there are no rules you can go by

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@coreydumouchel6592]

I totally agree with this!!!

[@PARRAINAGE-df4nc]

Speaking of equipment, 1 hour of free equipment removal means nothing, either 100% free or they keep their 3 hours free, otherwise thumbs up for the video, thank you ASH

[@Skol4Life22]

Thank you so much for this, I just got lucky after buying into plariums progressive chance event and got Foli and Coldheart and even after watching guides they still weren’t that productive. As a very mid game player this helped A TON.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad it helped :)

[@Deosis]

I think these kinds of videos are great every now and then and you're doing great explaining what's good for you and for progression. And I was one of those guys you were talking about. After the last inventory overflow I took some time and sold over half my inventory. Now I'm much more strict and the more you sort out, the better grasp you get over what's good or not. And these vids help.

[@jjohns941]

This is a GREAT video. It is always good to remind older players and newer ones how to '"read" the artifacts. I have fallen into the 6* legendary is best trap and after watching this I plan to take the time to go through every artifact I have. Not only will I cull out the dross, I'll make a bunch of silver too! Thank you Ash, I for one really needed this reminder.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad you like it :)

[@simulatec5774]

I do struggle with gear overall so this is helpful thanks bucko especially your take on the recasting gloves,chest,boots very good advice!

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad it helps :)

[@blxckleppxrd]

currently pushing into the hard mode dungeons at around a year for context but besides what ash mentioned my tier list looks sort of like this; 5star + blue? has to have 2 good substats or speed main stat (%/flat) flat stat bottom pieces get trashed unless they are legend/myth for reworks on difficult to get sets (i don get much mythical yet) substats- speed? always rolled for triple/quads if it made it this far sets- (main vs niche) main sets (perc, lethal, relentless,clan boss sets etc.) save individual pieces and 1 star ascend pieces with really good rolls (trip roll, double coinciding rolls) niche sets- (destroy, curing, shield, crit dam) look for only stellar pieces for a specific set or two i.e. a hex set with accuracy rolls or/and a hex set with atk% instead of a block of random pieces. you'll only really ever equip a small number of champions in these sets try using the filters to prioritize a specific substat like speed (high priority & select speed as a substat) and you can see your highest rolled speed substat gear on the account, looking for a fast nuker? add atk% main stat. lastly, try prioritizing 4 piece set top pieces and filling in two of the bottoms with really good pieces to bridge the gap on your accounts best gear vs your accounts best relentless gear

[@Shnookie3.14]

I usually auto skip gear vids but I'm glad I sat through this one. It makes me happy you spoke to to progression players as well. Most cc's are end game and beginning to mid game players are watching and end up selling good gear for their accounts.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching :)

[@beartune]

Less than a year on Raid, and I have to say, Ash you are so awesome. If not for your videos I would be clueless and mostly because of you I am still going. In 11 days I get Visix. I can't wait! Then I can go watch your Visix guide.

[@MichaelMassicks]

Gear cleansing has always been the bane of my life in this game, watched loads of videos on the subject and was still confused until now. Your explanation and taking the time to go through these just seemed to finally gel in my brain- thanks Ash!

[@Shyranelch]

ASH really has our back *smiles*. I think you did a great job and while asking specifically for feedback on your triple roll philosophy at 38:00 : I absolutely agree. Since fitting gear is the real challenge in this game, after one year into the game I'm not missing out on champs, more on great equipment, the best solution to install fitting sets is probably massive rolls on the respective piece. It makes putting them together easier on a little bit more independent form the rest of the equipment you're using. Even though we have the Optimzer from HH at hand.

[@DJDollar]

That was definitely helpful. I'm lvl62 & have been getting more cutthroat on my gear, & this is exactly what I needed to hear so I can have more confidence when doing that. * Especially liked the insight on the 3x rolls, I get it.

[@dobby27uk]

Thanks Ash. I'm a new player (day 52, level 50) and at a place where i am hitting campaign in Brutal and stage 7/8 in most dungeons (except iron twins, i just die there!). Almost every battle generates the 'upgrade your artifacts' as an advice popup and so videos like this that talk through the charms, stats and advise where to use the gear are really helpful.

[@dippedinhoneyy4899]

I am either 3 or 4 months into raid (I just got dark aethel) and I feel like this video is made for me. Always remember if you can help out one person with every video you make, you are making a difference and doing a good thing. Love you Ash, keep up the good work !

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! glad it helps :)

[@davidledoux1736]

I learned a ton from this one today, Ash. Really appreciate you slowing down enough to explain the reasoning behind your decisions. Thanks for throwing a little shade on your progression subscribers. 😂

[@freewookiee]

really great video Ash. I've been playing for over 4 years and still find it useful to hear how good layers think about sorting and leveling their gear. Thanks!

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad you like it :)

[@skorpion7132]

It's a good video because it does slowly over how and where to look for stats. My problem is always that no two pieces are going to be the same and you've only got what you got. On top of that, There's many champions that you can build in several ways based on what you want from them. I'm currently only 10 minutes in, I hope some light is shined on gear that might at first glance not be interesting, or is considered subpar, but where this could be useful or make for a creative build. [edit1]: at the 16 min mark. What I do not like that much, is the insane focus on speed. I feel that in part the nuts speed-values are what can destroy the fun in this game. [edit2]: One point I would like to see in the video as well, which wasn't touched on too much I feel, particularly for a early/mid progression player: What sets should we hunt for? Should I choose to go for Lethal (which I could only make in either 4/5 star) or Instinct (battlepass gives loads of fragments). stuff like then, what sets should be weighted against each other based on acquisition possibility versus use.

[@Rileey22]

Thank you Ash for the advices, I thought sometimes, I do stupid thing with "increase the floor" thing, I am at early mid game, but already selling every 4* artifacts since 3-4 months (although I have ~300 days in the game) and also I sell most of my rare 5* artifacts so it's good to hear I do it right. Thanks for the video, more like this could come :)

[@warriorclasskravmagasamiin2634]

I love these types of videos. These are the ones of yours I watched 3 years ago that taught me how to play the game

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad you like it :)

[@matthewegan5735]

I really appreciate this vid. Just started a few months ago. And alot of the artifacts sets and sub stats are very nuanced for this game. I come from swgoh so I'm used to looking for different things. This was very helpful. Thank you

[@johnF7151]

I love that you took the time to explain it. I've been playing for 18 months and nearing Mithralla and Arbiter finally. Some might think I'd be further along for a midgamish account. One of my biggest headaches is gear and sorting through and prioritizing it. I haven't seen another person explain it for a moron like me 😂. Appreciate you bro!

[@Dharin.]

Not sure about that last choice but great vid. More like this please.

[@reed1441]

Loves this content. I feel like this area of the game can be tough to wrap your head around conceptually. Videos like this are very helpful for figuring out what to look for in artifacts. Thank you!

[@Thomasbj1996]

This video is AWESOME!!! I've been playing 3 weeks, and understanding the artifact business is the most challenging for me up to this point. Thank you so much for making this video!

[@sykesc2]

This was VERY helpful. I have been playing for about a year and a half and have a basic set of criteria I have been using to try to keep my gear under control. Your video took my criteria to the next level. I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts about how 5* and 6* pieces differ and how players at different stages might view the stats differently. Thanks for another excellent video!

[@walterwillis5351]

Excellent advice. Part of my filtering is that a piece needs to have a % substat and it has to be 5% and up. Legendary/Mythical pieces need 2 substats that are %. I only keep 5* Legendary and 6* pieces.

[@Rafn50]

End game here, and not much news to me but I enjoyed it just as well. A few "huh?" moments for me, maybe I should rethink how åI sort gear? Anyway, HUGE help to new/mid game players for sure! Aaaand I just love to hear you talk bro, your energy is awesome. Thanks for the love and positive vibes, needed that today. More in-depth vids like this is much appreciated, don't worry¨about that 2x minute mark or whatever you guys are aiming for ;)

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! I appreciate it :)

[@Diezeldee]

Ash, I love this kinda content.. helps me a ton. The last week or so, your content has been spectacular.. can definitely tell a big difference, in a good way… looks like expanding the team was a smart move brother!

[@maxgs3794]

Yeah this is definitely a big help just to have an example of what you're looking for. Would like to see these again

[@nomadicgamer9466]

Gear guides NEED to be THIS IN DEPTH!! It's so complex, it needs to be a college course. I've watched so many gear guides and none of them stuck. It's such a slow process for me but, I think this video is finally getting through. Thank you for taking your time explaining things.

[@johnathanpederson6693]

This really helps me Ash. I would like to see more of these videos like this.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@buddhaboots]

Strong work with the video. It shows that you are pushing yourself into new/helpful content like you laid out in your recent video.

[@mikosky0325]

Hey Ash , new account new subscribe­. i think you're the real GOAT on RAID , you go so deep in detail that alot of content creator don't do and secondly , you explain so well i was so lost 1-2 years a go about that because the game don't provide a guide for this and you do it perfectly i was wishing that ashwalker will be at least EPIC for all the job you do on RAID. Keep it up men you doing a fantastic job . :D

[@judithflow3131]

For the centerline trio of gloves, chest and boots as well as the amulet and the banner, I generally only keep the ones with their exclusive prio-stats: CDamage, CRate, ACC, RES and SPD. The rest seems to drop much more commonly for me, so in the rare case I need one of those, I can generally easily aquire them. But, I'm always short on those prio-stats. The C-Damage gloves I *only* pick up when they come with the C-Rate substat. This isn't really necessary, but it does make it much easier to scrounge the required C-Rate to get that C-Damage to matter in the first place. I don't need RES chests or RES banners that often, so I regularly check how many I have of those for a given set or faction and throw away the worst ones, keeping 2 or 3 of them at most. Recently, I started dumping all my 5* gear, except some mythicals that are really good. A really good 5* mythical can sometimes be as good as, or even better than a really good 6* Legendary. This is especially the case for rings. A mythical 5* ring with its mythical boost on the percentile bonus matching the rings' primary stat, can end up being better than a similar 6* Legendary ring, though this does also depend on the champion you put it on. Still, these are "rules of thumb" that apply to my account at my current state of progress in the game. It's constantly evolving. I haven't reached the stage yet where I'm aiming for tripple-rolls on a single substat, but who knows? I might get to that point sometime as well, or maybe I'll end up with some entirely different system instead.

[@captinchewy7592]

This is the type of content I need to know how to get better! And I feel like there’s not a lot of videos like this!

[@Runekeeper182]

Really enjoyed slower pace. Been playing 9 months. Exactly what I was looking for❤

[@TI3VOM1]

This is exactly the type of video that most of the newish players need. The stat pool is somewhat complex. Excellent vid. Thanks Ash.

[@Brutal_One_65]

You're addressing the exact thing I was not understanding the best. Something else I'd like to see is a "Team Setup" vid. Show a "skill order" setup in Arena/Tag Arena/Demon Lord/Hydra etc.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for the suggestions :)

[@dnoda5543]

Ash, big time fan, long view first time commenting should say it all. I've been playing for 2 years and entering the end game realm and it's easy to become a hoarder, but it's nice to see the insightful mind of an end game player talk about gear selection in detail. Hears and Idea that I think people like myself would find crucial, entertaining, and grateful, how about doing exactly what you did today for all the sets, picking one or two sets and talking about who they would work for best and which sub stats is highly recommended for mid-end game players.

[@DoomedToastr3000]

Love the video. You made another video previously about inventory storage management and recognizing what stats work well together and when to roll to lvl4/8/12. That video REALLY helped me clean house mid game. I'm now much farther in my account and hitting that point of running out of room again, so this is a huge help and a reminder of what stats to focus on.

[@coreydumouchel6592]

As a mid-game player this video is amazingly helpful now that stats and sub stats are becoming a necessary thing to know. I should be able to progress much easier with this knowledge for a baseline of to-do's and not to-do's

[@ndi7365]

thx for the help started watching by your content when I got the game and the community content creators are genuinely the most helpful i’ve seen in a while

[@SunnyGo9000]

This video was very much needed, thank you. I normally sell atk% chestplates cuz i use hp% on my nukers but now im rethinking. Also with def % chestplate/boots. Gotta be fast and have survivability and somehow nuke or find a way to protect my nuker that might be a little slow. Great vid!

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching :)

[@aizatramlan2991]

The sets that I prioritise keeping nowadays is stone skin, protection, merciless and slayer. The 2-3 piece bonus can already replace other set if you got good stats on them. Not every sets worth keeping with current state of raid. For inventory issue, we just need to have that kraken mindset for gearing so you can sell most trash gear from clogging your inventory.

[@landoncrouch4853]

Lol I'm like 4 and a half years into raid and I don't have stone skin or merciless

[@cherrievamilla1963]

I just turned lvl 63 and I'm stuck on which artifacts to keep or sell. I have rank 5 and 6 ones but was at a loss what to sell. This video has giving me an idea what to do. Thanks Ash!

[@isidrorodrigues7818]

i really have dificulty on gear and this type of videos help me a lot thank you so much i wish you do one on gear clense for me to see what type of gear i keep on my inventory iam playing for one year and iam still stuck everywere not even on unm clan boss iam a free to play and i have really good champions my problem is gearing them and use good gear on them wish you do more videos like this you are amasing ash

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! I appreciate it :)

[@boheeka77]

Great timing! It seems a lot of us were thinking the same thing. We on the plane

[@burck6113]

Thank you for doing this! I hope you'll keep doing more of these in the future. I just started a little over a month ago and i'm still trying to piece together all the different aspects, so this was super helpful

[@alidan]

4:05 I use the rank, rarity, mythical, glove, and crit rate on lethal, depending on what the pass set is, I may want to focus on helm/shield/weapon just so I can have a 4 piece set and not need to settle on many bottom row slots.

[@goatsleep6852]

interesting how you prioritise CR up with speed. makes sense when you think about - although I have always prioritised it, now its higher in my mindset. Last 8-10 months I have got a LOT harder on gear but still have way too full a mail box at times and naked champs fully built otherwise :P Oh menat to say content like this gets HUGE thumbs up for me. 4-5 year account and I still need a kick up the butt and a reminder on what to keep and what to sell :)

[@garyainslie8200]

Great video, we definitely need more for other sets. I also wonder if you do takeovers? I really enjoy takeover videos. loads of tips and tricks for newer players as you point people in the right direction. Keep up the great work, we appreciate you!

[@vyvy-16]

These videos help me so much, man. Hitting the artifact cap is the main limiter on my account and it's always an odyssey to decide what to sell.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@emh7545]

Gear cleanse/upgrading very important concept in the game that is often overlooked. Thanks for the video Ash

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching ;)

[@Runekeeper182]

Nice job Ash! Enjoyed the pace and content. I might be approaching mid-game but still a beginner

[@robertirwin8533]

Really like the vid. I was already pretty much in the know with most of it, but trying to morph into a more endgame account there were definitely some tips that help me out. I wish I had seen a video like this 3 years ago when I was first starting out. Took a long time to get a handle on good/bad artifacts. Love the channel bud. Keep up the great work

[@nonamenoone1484]

Great vid, would love to see more of this. Maybe go thru all or most usuable sets, maybe stun for ex. Maybe sets where the bonuses aren’t so clear cut. You get Perception, you’re obviously going for speed and accuracy, but what about stun or cursed sets?

[@TheImperfectPlayer]

I learned about the sub-stat rolls from this, thanks for the informative video!

[@alasala1687]

I absolutely need this type of content. 2.5 years playing and I still have no idea what a good amulet looks like. I’m fine with rings and banners but amulets are the accessories I just can’t get my head around

[@ThomasYaya]

Man that was so useful. I just wish you mentioned for the beginners, how weapon, helmet and shield are always flat stats. Some viewers will be mighty confused by you keeping flat stat items without that context...

[@antoniogomez944]

Great video. I am guilty of keeping bad artifacts. Now I have a better idea of what to keep and get rid of.

[@fernandomartinez8596]

Truly enjoyed this one. It’s a good reminder.

[@nathanshelley6833]

perfect for what i need to see im brand new to the game and have no idea what im doing and what gear to keep all the stats/sub stats and if the numbers on the stats are always the same, people always say what stats to get but they never mention the number next to the stat weather that changes or not ive no idea i have no idea lol thanks mate

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching :)

[@PvtSchlock]

I am a lazy slob and I have a full inventory of junk.. until I get fed up and sell like 75% of it. I got like a year and change in, but I'll get tired of the grind and sit out for a month or two. It's great to see how someone who knows wtf they are doing explain their thought process.

[@XGhillieJesusX]

Great video. I really appreciate the explaining for noobs through end game accounts

[@benjaminburns6336]

Really valuable video. I keep finding I appreciate your channel more and more.

[@adampoole1972]

I needed this video soo bad. I'm over flowing with gear and I need a clear out. Thanks Ash

[@johnnewman8180]

42min of Ash and useful info that is easy to understand is awesome.. Keep up good work and as always Be Happy and Safe :)

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks John! I appreciate it :)

[@americanprophet143]

Ive been waiting for one of these videos for 2 years my worst area of the game!!! My gear storage is full and I have no idea what to keep and what to sell!

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@Brutal_One_65]

Another good idea would be a how-to video for a solid Tag Arena Team. Keep up the great content. 🤘🏼

[@TheCrippleddog]

This is a SUPER useful video! Now we need more

[@-Heavy-]

To me a substat that starts with only 4 points is a sell.And because there are no crit rate glyphs,my decision to keep or sell a piece,goes with the rolls on crit rate.

[@RobThothGaming]

Informative and helpful. I never looked at it the way you put it out there, I need better standards. Thanks Ash.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad it helps.

[@xtremeasan]

I also keep 6* mythics of any type, for a trip or quad roll on the red stat and possible ore. Those are rare. But if I was you, I keep those boots and drop 8 on them. Double red roll? To 12! Anything else... instant sell. Keep in mind how rare mythic ore is, so I use them either on SS or trip quad lower gear

[@barbararowley6077]

I always start each gear cleanse with very strict criteria and then halfway through start easing up! But it’s such a nice feeling, to have a decent amount of space in gear storage.

[@jaykirby3601]

Yes, more like this. Do all the sets, please and thank you.

[@robert0ian]

dude, this is great. iv been waiting for you to do a video like this so thank you and a good job done at that.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! Glad you like it :)

[@dollar_dollar_bills_2800]

Definitely will need to rewatch this but lots of good info. I wasnt understanding the gear and stats in other videos

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching ;)

[@kodalee1495]

Love the video Ash I hope you make more like this!

[@martinprovo2389]

This is an excellent resource for me going forward. Definitely saving this video to a playlist for future reference. A question on the gear note, what is your personal rule when deciding stat% vs speed main stats on boots, and CritR% vs CritD% vs stat% on gauntlets? You already went over atk% gauntlets mainly being for bombers, and I know crit rate is not prefered at all, but to your point about a four roll crit rate lethal allows flexibility, would Crit R% gauntlets allow the usage of non crit crit rate gear that got high rolls in Crit Damage, or is that not worth it because that takes away from other stats you need/want like Speed or Accuracy?

[@jermainepore18]

Great video, looking forward to more like it.

[@Snypereye69]

Thank you Ash for the video and insight!

[@skew9879]

I'm pretty mid to late game already and I still found this incredibly powerful and useful thank you ash!

[@ASH-RAID]

Glad it helped :)

[@iam-not-a-program]

Great vid. Just would've said keep all 6⭐ pieces with speed subsets that have either CR, CD, ACC and %. No Flats

[@user-rg6gg3iz6b]

Just my two cents on the mythical boots, I suggest trying to upgrade them first. If they go three or quad, then they're fine for a reroll. Since mythical artifacts were so hard to obtain, trying them out before selling them will be a better course of action than selling them right away. I hope this is useful.

[@deflectier6333]

i dont think this vid was boring. nice change of pace and casual video to enjoy

[@atlanteean]

thank you, Ash. This is really nice content for us mid-game players and for early players

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for tuning in ;)

[@marrowalker9233]

Hey, thanks Ash Bro, I've always wanted to see you do a video on artifacts. Tell us about accessories in another one. Peace

[@samuelchun1450]

This is so helpful. I removed many of the artifacts that were using slots. I am a bit less than an year in the time I have been playing. I am playing on a IPhone, and I wish there would be more info on progression through the game. I have many resources and a share of good champs, but not sure what to do with it all.

[@ryancarter6001]

This is the content im looking for so long. Now im doing doom Tower hard i try to forge some lethal set but didn't know what substat to use. if you can do some content on all artifacts set i would be most grateful thank you Ash my favorite content creator 🙏

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks man! I appreciate it :)

[@SmashedChemyst]

i found this video really helpful!! thank you very much! :)

[@11Anti11]

This is exactly the content i was looking for. Thanks Ash!

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@SaphonDamocles]

Actually appreciate this every now and then. Can you please do a similar video in watcher?!

[@arthurathanassiou3948]

Excellent review - as always. Keep 'em comin'.

[@rycs16]

I haven't even watched the whole video yet and I already want another, the most complicated part of this game is the gear, how to get it, where to get it, when to use it, who to use it on, and definitely what to keep and what to trash.

[@ASH-RAID]

Thanks for watching ;)

[@Kelly-du1pn]

Very informative! Thanks Ash

[@keithnagle8787]

would be helpful for those still in progression if you went over the other armor sets that you get from dungeons, hydra, and clan boss. So they can learn how to gear cleanse

[@sleeplessi93681]

4:27 I could forge 100x and prob would never get such high rarity sheet... outrageous ash has rng bought 🎉😂❤

[@lukebryan4472]

Good for me to watch I need more of these as I have short term memory and it helps me Cos I throw good pieces and keep rubbish as my clan keep telling me ❤

[@danmagnuson8889]

I needed this video very helpful for a new player