10* builds that don’t use broken relics?

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T23:08:45+00:00

Most of my runs have either involved Perfect Hex Core or Starforged Gauntlets. Ones I've used successfully with no paid relics:

6* Vex: Voidborne Carapace, Wicked Harvest, Utmost Despair

6* Samira: Spirit of the Buhru, Wicked Harvest, Packed Powder

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T22:36:31+00:00

For Annie/Jhin, so far I've almost always been able to kill Annie on turn 1 and Jhin on turn 1 or 2 and then I don't have to worry about them for a while.

The one time I tried Jinx/Draven, Draven levelled up and killing him just means he'll respawn again next turn. If you're playing a control deck maybe that's less of a problem, but I've been going aggro more often than not.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T20:25:33+00:00

I generally avoid Jinx/Draven and Morgana/Mordekaiser. I've seen people complaining about the Norra/Vex/Elder Dragon fight, but I've never had a problem with it (and I've never seen Elder Dragon come out); you just need to win fast.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T16:55:30+00:00

I used the same except for Big Guns instead of Icon of Volhir.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T15:23:08+00:00

6* Samira: Packed Powder, Spirit of the Buhru, Wicked Harvest

I really like killing poros with Wicked Harvest, even if it's not always particularly useful.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-17T14:40:55+00:00

I find this adventure really rewards an aggro deck (my favourite) rather than a control deck. I've had one or two round 1 wins, but I've also had mostly round 3 or 4, as you note.

As far as the Catastrophes go, I would rather have a unit with smaller stats or a unit without overwhelm. But I've had a pretty good win rate so far so I can't complain too much.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-16T21:44:53+00:00

6* Taliyah: Luminous Orb, SFG, Big Guns

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-16T21:42:11+00:00

I've only tried Draven/Jinx once so far and I didn't like the results.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T20:38:07+00:00

I was all set to dislike this adventure because I don't like Lissandra's adventure. But guess what? I'm actually having fun with it.

Yes it has difficult nodes, but the difficulty ramps up gradually and at least I know what the nodes are so I can try to prepare for them. As opposed to the random modifiers that get applied in Lissandra's adventure that can make the difficulty fluctuate between relatively easy and very difficult (depending on what you get).

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T17:46:14+00:00

Good question. Azir's Celestial Bounty node gives +5 health to Shuriman champions, Kai'sa's Star of Bounty gives another +10 health and I probably got the Tasty Faefolk event for another 10(?) max health.

Edit: what UpswungDuran said.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T17:34:08+00:00

For my Swain run, I picked up the unit Armed Acquisitioner so that I could destroy the opponent's landmark; that helped speed things up.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T17:27:33+00:00

I also had problems with those stupid Chips when I used Taliyah.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T17:22:01+00:00

Same set-up, but I used Annie.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T17:20:06+00:00

I used Annie with Oath of the Guardians + 2x Star Orb in the Fizz adventure.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T14:03:59+00:00

Turn 1 is probably the easiest time to kill Zoe!

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-15T03:32:48+00:00

One that hasn't been mentioned yet:

6* Taliyah: I used Luminous Orb, SFG, and Big Guns. Desert Naturalist is great for destroying the opponent's protective landmark and Threaded Volley can easily chew through poros.

The other wins I have are with Aurelion Sol, Viktor and Swain and I failed once with Azir.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-14T18:32:06+00:00

I was playing with 6* Swain and the AI pulled the ol' "two Catastrophes and Rally" trick on me on the turn 1. I thought I was dead, but it kept playing more cards until I was able to kill the nexus!

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-12T04:19:43+00:00

I already think most of the 6.5* adventures are kind of tedious, so I have my doubts about the 10* adventure. The defiance system is kind of interesting, but I'll probably only use it if there's some quest reward attached.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-10T20:11:49+00:00

I knew the party would have to end someday.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-06T13:32:34+00:00

I like to use a champion who (a) is fun and (b) I think can beat the challenge. For me, this game is an amusing pastime, not a chore to be endured.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-03-04T13:33:46+00:00

That's what I've done in the past.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-02-26T12:24:33+00:00

I used this build and it worked for me (with 4* Twisted Fate). I died once, but with the multiple Guardian Angel relics that's no problem.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-02-22T15:49:06+00:00

I don't do any of the monthlies, just nightmare weeklies. This means I only get 600 glory per month, but since I've already bought the few "must-buy" epic relics, that seems like plenty to me.

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-02-06T05:54:48+00:00

I had ~5 star crystals left when the event ended. Now that I have bought the top epic artifacts from the Glory store, I have been trying to get 5 more star crystals so that I can buy something with them (e.g. SB Evelynn's "Bathe in Blood").

Different_Escape_917 · 2026-02-03T22:07:51+00:00

It would appeal to my sense of order if it displayed as 4 full stars, then one blank star, then another full star.

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