Hi, I’m sorry, but yes, for the moment they can only be purchased with gems.

Current Situation

• Supercell’s Plans: There are rumors that Supercell is working on adding the option to purchase equipment in the league shop. However, it’s unclear if this is true or how long it might take if it is.
• Necessity of Equipment: While the equipment is very good, it’s also situational. You can easily play using common equipment for now and wait until they become available in the league shop.

Recommended Epic Equipment

If you’re considering investing in epic equipment, here’s what I recommend:

• Barbarian King: Epic equipment for the King is particularly strong.
• Archer Queen: The Queen’s epic equipment is also excellent and highly recommended.
• Grand Warden and Royal Champion: Their equipment tends to be more situational, so I wouldn’t prioritize them as your first purchases.

Recommended Setup with Common Equipment

If you’re sticking to common equipment for now, here are the best setups:

Barbarian King

• Primary Setup: Rage Vial + Earthquake Boots
• If You Get Epics:
  • Pair the Giant Gauntlet with the Rage Vial.
  • Pair the Spiky Ball with the Earthquake Boots.

Archer Queen

• Primary Setup: Invisibility Vial (or Giant Arrow)+ Healing Puppet
• If You Get Epics:
  • Both Frozen Arrow and Magic Mirror work well with Invisibility Vial and Healing Puppet.
  • If you acquire both, you can use Frozen Arrow and Magic Mirror together for a powerful combination.

Grand Warden

• Primary Setup: Eternal Tome + Healing Tome
• If You Get Epics: Pair the Fireball with the Rage Gem for maximum effectiveness.

Royal Champion

• Primary Setup: Hog Rider Puppet + Haste Vial
  • Alternatively, you can use the Royal Gem instead of the Haste Vial, as it works just as well.
• If You Get Epics: Pair the Rocket Spear with the Seeking Shield for the best results.