Top War - Hero Strategy - Falling off the META - Now What?!?

[@mikukat03]

You know, I never liked the word meta, it always put a bad taste in my mouth. I usually prefer to go with obscure and underrated strategies in games. You gave me a bit of appreciation for meta in this one simple video. I will still not just be a meta slave but at least it does not feel as bad to hear the word anymore. When I get in a better position in life, where I have the time and resources to devote to this game, I have a march in mind that let's face it will not win against most things but eh games are about having fun above all else and I have always wanted to see the true strength I could bring out of one specific hero. Nothing would bring me more joy than winning even once using my all-time favorite hero in the game at her highest potential. You will hear from me in the future when I have accomplished this because I absolutely love your videos and think it's an awesome thing that you do! I am sure I am not alone in saying how much I truly appreciate all the time and effort you put into informing us fellow noobs as much as you can about a game that we all love. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and new year!

[@1noobnoob]

That's awesome, and I 10000% agree with you that it's bad to be a slave to the META. I think the people that think this way and test stuff regardless to what people say are the ones teaching everyone else. I look forward to seeing your wins with your setup! Share them on Discord 😀 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too 😀

[@mikukat03]

​@@1noobnoob The official discord? Or do you have a personal community one?

[@Horki82]

Thanks for your vids. Please make more😊

[@1noobnoob]

For sure will do! Thank you for your support 😀

[@carlosbartomeus]

Great as always!!! and MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎉🎉🎉!!!

[@1noobnoob]

Thanks so much, and same to you! Hope you already bought all your gifts for peeps 😀

[@arturwolak856]

Great video. Thank you, and Merry Christmas 😊

[@1noobnoob]

Thank you for the comment and Merry Christmas to you too 😀

[@CarkeekW]

The most brutal moment is pivoting too early , im looking at you Brunhildr

[@1noobnoob]

Bwahahaha So true! Thanks for the comment 😀

[@Ark_Arkz]

Great video, thanks. What are your thoughts on things like enigma beasts, queue companions, guarding effect, enigma field, exclusive HTs like Blade Angel, etc, etc, etc that can only be achieved and experienced by big spenders? As you cover in the video, most low to mid spenders are basically just trying to keep up with the meta as best as they can. Point being, two different sets of players are having two different experiences of the game. Is that okay? If not, how would you suggest TW bridge the gap because all they seem to do mostly is release more and more big spending updates to the game. I know T-me has addressed this a few different ways but curious as to your thoughts. Thanks 😊

[@1noobnoob]

Oh that's tough to summarize in a comment here, but i do think the game is to some extent a different experience for different people, but based on more than spending. There are people that prefer to farm and socialize. There are people that prefer to fight and not talk much. Top War is really weird like that. I think its ok that my experience isn't the same as big spenders, and ok that F2P players experiences are different from mine. I think the biggest challenge that the devs need to figure out to make the game really work for all of us is server matching. If they can get that balanced, then everyone will enjoy the game a lot more. I do think in recent events the developers have done more positive things for F2P players, but it was after a huge rush of money events. So a good number of free players are still hurting from that, and I took a hit on it too because I stick to a strict budget. I also got left a little behind. I think the key to this game is understanding you're playing in a bracket based on time, experience, and spend in game. Kinda true in life also I guess when I stop to think about it. Still tons in here to unpack, but I think that's the best opinion I can give based on your comment. Blade Angel.... I had high hopes for it but it turned south during the launch. They did not handle that event right IMO, and nerfed drop rates. I could complain a lot more about that event lolol. Maybe I'll do a follow up video on it to balance out my first one 😀 Thanks for the comment for sure, and I'll try to address things like what you're asking here in future videos.

[@martindoonan198]

Since the shift to the current hero stats after Transformers 2 (quite some time ago), picking great marches has required more care. It used to be pretty simple: pick heroes A, B, C for branch X and you'll beat all that came before, consistently. But now my testing suggests even Meta marches aren't consistently beating the one they replace, it's much closer to 50/50. Other factors become just as important: hero skill synergies, available Titan Gear special effects, Heavy Trooper effects. The best march any individual player can put together is much more nuanced. I think that's great because it means chasing the best hero combo is less important than it used to be, opening up other areas of account development as worthwhile strategies.

[@1noobnoob]

Yeah for sure it's weirder now when you take titan gear and HT into account. I really wish they would let us include those options in the Hero Trial testing. Thanks for the comment 😀

[@lol_7013]

This is so true😂😂😂, and when the shift happens a person can be so demoralised and demotivated. I had the meta from akatora 3 or 4 years back and it changed just before eternal lands. I then, instead of running after the improvement, i used my time to collect for 3 hero replacements and setting up a perk farm.

[@1noobnoob]

We laugh to keep from crying, or throwing our phones across the room when it happens lololol. Thanks for the comment and your support 😀

[@carlmarsh3067]

I think most of us save up enough gold shards and skill shards every 2 meta changes i still trying to get enough for quill and nelle but by the time i do new ones will be out

[@carlmarsh3067]

And great video noob keep up the great work

[@1noobnoob]

100% when you're behind just wait the next best thing is coming 😀 thanks for the comment 😀

[@1noobnoob]

Thank you will keep putting out videos on Top War for sure 😀

[@Nevervorago]

i used the universal hero combo of gipsy striker asuka for sooo long...i upgraded to poo, and now replaced asuka with leon..but it was not really that much of an upgrade. the one thing i like about this is that i can still use gipsy and asuka for my air or boat march that will perfrom decently in the right supression fight. the most important thing from the video is to not jump the gun on any new hero....and make sure its a justified power jump for your resources. if you are running 2year old++ heros its probly about time to replace em when someone strong comes out. but gipsy -> poo jump is not nessesary. the same can be said with snake to leon...yes they are both better but not by alot.

[@1noobnoob]

Thanks for the comment, and I also love when you can get a good UMETA running. I think in more advanced fighting if you have things built up you can be pretty dangerous versus current META lineups that focus on q unit. Thanks for the detailed comment!!!

[@CarkeekW]

you put Leon , a defensive hero in place of Asuka a universal attacking hero so im not surprised its not much different . nelle was better than asuka but needs other support heroes in general to get the most possible , you did free up asuka for air though

[@macklineviegas270]

Leon is counter attack hero and can easily defeat snake eyes + air supression fight

[@thomasward5001]

I rarely keep up with the meta but through extensive "science " in the time clash arena i do pretty well with odd hero set ups getting all i can out of the hero order and titan gear runes i might get lucky with my planning and hit every 3rd or 4th meta😂

[@1noobnoob]

LOL I think testing on your own is super important. You can have the right combination of factors that make the META not as valuable to you because of other things you have, like skills on Titan Gear. Overall I think that's how META's pop up in the end. Tons of people testing and sharing their results. Thanks for the comment!

[@doobiedouglas]

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[@1noobnoob]

Thanks that's what I need to do later today after work lolol 🍻

[@pecky88]

You think you're a noob, I don't even know what any of the meta combos are right now. I'm going in completely blind!

[@1noobnoob]

Bwahahaha fair. I recommend the following: don't panic, and don't forget to bring a towel 😀 Thanks for the comment 😀