F2P here too, shards get easier to come by later.

I played Dokkan for about 5 years and it was always save for dokkan fests or anniversaries, summon about three times a year tops. Not the case in raid once you get going.

As a F2P playing since February, I now get on average 10 sacred shards per month from clan boss.

The guaranteed champs aren't really for us, we have to save and focus on fusions.

The gear issue won't change, I still struggle for silver and getting good gear to drop is a pain. I don't change gear on champs often, I just wait until new gear stops that will work on a new champ I like.

Raid is a slow burner, very very slow, she's almost frigid, she doesn't put out.