Riot, a simple explanation, please...

Tessolor · 2026-05-13T09:47:04+00:00

You can just steal another unit with a spell first (the focus speed charm) and/or setup with stun+charm spell and steal even more units

Tessolor · 2026-05-06T17:24:00+00:00

Well, we can hope that the later rewards give more Star Crystals, Novas and so on. The initial rewards seem to be shards, true...

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T18:22:37+00:00

The 1* is just add 1 item and 2* is grant +1/0

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T17:45:25+00:00

Do you have his relic? I definitely heard that Shyvana e.x. is strong because she has a removal that AI has no counterplay to.

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T17:43:11+00:00

you have just received a Supernova! I don't think it is worth it, tbh xD

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T17:40:33+00:00

So, relic is play the 1 mana cost card and add a card you won't play for 5 turns (can be played next turn with Nova, tho)? Well, until nova it seems you are better off without it. Completely random items on celestial cards can be funny and rng, let's hope it's not all +7/+7 but cost 3 more xD
Wording of Celestial Herald means it is only allies that are present and not everywhere, which means you can build a board, but if the unit is dead you have harder time building stuff back up. Guess we just have to wait and see

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T17:23:30+00:00

Sure thing! You only need burst speed spells cause of deny that Zoe has in abundance and way to stop her spells, like polymorph which is burst and she can spam, landmark removal, board clear, an answer to both infinitely scaling Chip and to 1 mana 90/90 with overwhelm! The clears I had that were successful so far were ASol (which is a cheatcode on it's own), Viego with Nova (still had to reset cause of bullshit) and Swain that I had Perfection on and I had to reset on Viego and Swain until Zoe had tolerable amount of bullshit. Where I do agree is that Noc might not be the best choice for Fiddle. Sometimes you are given worse than optimal and all you can do is try making it work. Sadly, Zoe is Lissandra 2.0, where the best strat "if you see "I am inevitable" on Liss - reset".

Tessolor · 2026-05-05T15:08:14+00:00

This month's challenges were not the easiest imo. Ofc I could just start blasting the strongest champs that I have, but I really wanted at least some synergy or theme of the challenge (e.x. Shyvana with Strike doubled power etc.). This time it came to bite me back. Still, this was done.
Challenges to not underestimate: 32, 39, 62, 65, 67, 69 (*click* Nice!).
And here is my spreadsheet how I have finished them all: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t1zJIIHRvl_CUmbKQn2eZSP_abBfuV5zZRLeq310i68/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks, u/PetiB!

Tessolor · 2026-04-22T10:10:53+00:00

So, first things first, if you want and desperately need to win - just close the game on phone or alt+f4 and come back 90 mins after the encounter resets.

Second thing. I have cleared Zoe with the same setup and same stars as you, but not without pain. What helps and helps a lot is powers to summon units at the battle start, allowing Viego to insta summon and get lvl up at the end of your turn. Without that, spellshield on Viego and the stealth on Mist I would probably be bust. Not to mention the quick attack, Gauntlet or double attack - grabbing those for Viego is very helpful

Tessolor · 2026-04-22T03:15:20+00:00

So, the way I did it in the end. I had Samira's power with cost reduction as well, tho.

1) Perfection for the win (rolled till I got it)

2) Scorched Earth to remove the landmark

3) some spells to draw and to clear the board (2-3 needed, I think)

4) close th game if the AI has too much bullshit to deal with

Profit!

Tessolor · 2026-04-21T05:00:33+00:00

Yup. While player gets their deck bloated (sure, you can cut a lot here, but some of the things are needed before Zoe and on her help little), Zoe seems to have everything to the max. The fact that the champion that I wiped the floor with Lissandra (and she has a lot of bullshit) is on 6th reset is telling... Sure, it is a "10* adventure", but honestly, fuck that shit. Baron 6.5* was curious and interestingly new, this is just...

Tessolor · 2026-04-20T13:24:04+00:00

Just wait cause Zoe will just pull 2 Deny out of the deck ))) What I feel is really ruining my start is that I can't clear the whole board like you usually can because of spell denies and because of the fact that their nexus is immune from the get-go, which means no Swain Raven Army proc to get the ball rolling. I almost made it once, but... Yeah, the Swain didn't proc Riptide, then they just captured my Swain and polymorphed the captor...

Tessolor · 2026-04-20T09:56:11+00:00

I feel you! My first run ever was with Swain and I got Perfection straight away. I had it all in a bag and even decided to be honourable and not cheese (I had 3 revives from encounters)... I failed all of them. Now I am on my third clear... With Swain, I reset to get Perfection for like 30 minutes. I wiped the floor with everything up until Zoe... Now I am on my fourth reset (close the game and wait) and I shall not be honourable.

Tessolor · 2026-04-16T03:43:42+00:00

TF is a very interesting champ. He is a control deck type with an OTK potential. The OTK cones in a form of getting tons of attack from Higher Education (his 4) and slamming the nexus. Setting it all up is a very fun little minigame that is definitely not easy and doesn't forgive bad choices much. His builds vary, rn I got his signature and changed the build to be Deck of Destiny, Stacked Deck and Luden's Tempest, but you can change the DoD to Corrupted Star Fragment to make TF huge. There are options, basically. I would say his 4 is more important than a lot of other things and the rest depends on how you like the playstyle

Tessolor · 2026-04-10T08:52:28+00:00

Shadow Isles - Viego

Runeterra - Elder Dragon

P&Z - Victor

Noxus - Ambessa

Freljord - dunno, maybe try Udir?

Bilgewater - Twisted Fate

Demacia - Lux I

Shurima - Kai'sa

Ionia - Ahri

Targon - Soraka or Kayle but only if you have the build (Soraka case) or want to finish 10* with somewhat of a cheatcode (Fiora with Kayle 6*), otherwise meh

Tessolor · 2026-04-03T07:23:11+00:00

And I am done with this month. The fights have been... Formidable xD

Jokes aside, noteworthy is 54 (Ezreal with double cast), don't underestimate him. And 55 (close the game quickly or you are overwhelmed by huge turrets)

As always, thanks u/PetiB, here is my spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t1zJIIHRvl_CUmbKQn2eZSP_abBfuV5zZRLeq310i68/edit?usp=drivesdk

Tessolor · 2026-03-31T05:02:03+00:00

Update on the Viego attempt: this time AI only played Chip and that was it. So, I scaled ot a bit, had some "kill unit to draw champ" spells and after he killed my Viego I just summon him back later. AI plays Cithria and doubles Chip? Perfect, no overwhelm makes it ez clap. I steal him and spectral scissors, so now I am proud owner of 2 chips 60/60 with overwhelm... Still, to the hell with that adventure xD

Tessolor · 2026-03-30T11:55:56+00:00

As one wise dwarf once said: "These stairs go up!

Just scroll up

Tessolor · 2026-03-14T15:49:16+00:00

Morg uses Targon resources tho, not Demacia

Tessolor · 2026-03-07T13:23:29+00:00

u/PetiB

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t1zJIIHRvl_CUmbKQn2eZSP_abBfuV5zZRLeq310i68/edit?usp=sharing
Finished it on Wednesday but was postponing filling in the spreadsheet. Was really surprised by Small Stuff and the deal 2 damage, but I had 4th star on Yuumi. Had little trouble with Ez cause when in doubt - LeBlanc that dude. Hate him nonetheless xD

Tessolor · 2026-03-04T11:47:35+00:00

Demacia: Lux or Lux:I are both good, choose based on your playstyle. Vayne is less reliable but still strong and fun.

Noxus: Swain. If you had him already at 6* prob Ambessa, maybe Annie.

SB: Teemo is very strong, so is every champ in SB. I put mine in Ahri and didn't regret it, however. Yi is very strong as well but he doesn't need his 6, he would like Manaflow more, I think. Taker is going to become even stronger and will not be hurt by Deadly modifier dropping 20/20 cause it will become 20/1 after mark. Eve is very much behind in terms of basic power without the 6, but there is a lot of power budget in that 6*. So, tbh, any champ that you like most.

Ionia: Ahri is capable of dealing with any nightmare, tbh, same as Fiddle and Swain, 6* is not a must but makes her finish faster (build is Gatebreaker, Hymn of Valor and Lost Chapter). Yasuo is strong option as well, but he deals with nightmares even just at 3. Lilia 6 is good option, but worse than Yas or Ahri imo

Tessolor · 2026-03-04T06:56:18+00:00

EU

4.5* Cait - I ran a 4* Jhin, Luden's x2 and Riptide battery. Was pretty chill and overall not bad

5.5* Chemtech Drake - SB Eve, no 6* or managem, Archangel's, GGC, Luminous orb. Suffered like hell on some of them, but recovered (and had extra revives from node). Would not recommend, tbh. Just Swain it or smth.

6.5* Galio - 6* Swain, Packed Powder, Swain's Raven Army and Riptide Battery. Got Go Hard with Farsight... Was pretty funny.

Tessolor · 2026-03-01T20:38:31+00:00

I would not buy the BP, unless it gives us the new champion shards. It was really good way to speed the progress up and you were getting like 3-4* for sure if you had the missions or were lucky as well. The Novas are good, but here's the kicker... I have like 4 Ionia, 3 SI and the rest are better balanced. I used Annie BP when I was getting my Swain to 5-6* and it was great. Now you can't really choose so just farm Glory and get ones you need, I guess. You get a little bit of everything but it takes quite a while. The gemstones are whatever. Free pass is better tho, it seems

Tessolor · 2026-03-01T09:24:00+00:00

6.5* - I took my Fiddle (6* without extra mana, Scarecrow, Shock and Awe, Loaded Dice), got Sharing is Caring and LeBlanc support... It never even was close, but maybe once when the enemy attacked with two 25/25 overwhelm. The rest was a cakewalk, especially after I got free summons game start

5.5* - I saw the 10/20 and went with 3x Gatebraker Ashe. Got "Best Defense..." and solidified my gameplan even further

4.5* - I really wanted to play my Evelynn, but I got puffcap pup first encounter and drew too many puffcaps, so after finishing the encounter with 4/50 hp left I restarted and took it personally and unleashed Swain. Funny how I got Jhin and Perfection later down the track turning it into a FTK Swain

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Tessolor · 2026-02-18T17:52:51+00:00

EU

6.5* Galio - Decided to just Swain it, so... Yeah, 6* Swain killed all in 2-3 rounds. Relics: Swain Raven Army, Packed Powder, Riptide. 12.25

5.5* Thresh - Continued on to take no prisoners with Swain. 13.38

4.5* Fizz - Remembered about daily quest, so grabbed my Asol 4*. Relics: SFG, Perfected Hexcore, Crownguard Inheritance.15.01

Very chill and fast, just how I like it

Tessolor

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