📊 Hero Investment Calculator — Which Hero Should YOU Upgrade?
Stop guessing. Start calculating. Input your current roster and get a personalized upgrade priority list based on gem efficiency, game mode weight, and your spending level.
How This Calculator Works
Each hero gets a Gem Efficiency Score (GES) based on:
| Factor | Weight | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| PvP Power | 30% | Arena, Alliance War, King of Icefield |
| Bear Hunt Damage | 25% | The most important PvE mode |
| Exploration Speed | 10% | Campaign and exploration efficiency |
| Longevity | 20% | How long before this hero gets power-crept |
| F2P Accessibility | 15% | Can you get shards without spending? |
The final score tells you how much value you get per gem invested.
🆓 Free Calculator
Quick Priority Lookup (by Spending Level)
Find your spending level and current generation:
| If You Are... | And You're In... | Upgrade Priority #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2P | Gen 1-3 | Flint (Lucky Wheel) | Philly | Alonso |
| F2P | Gen 4-6 | Renee (Lucky Wheel) | Hector | Gwen |
| F2P | Gen 7-10 | Blanchette (Lucky Wheel) | Bradley | Freya |
| Low Spender | Gen 1-3 | Jeronimo | Flint | Philly |
| Low Spender | Gen 4-6 | Jeronimo | Wu Ming | Renee |
| Low Spender | Gen 7-10 | Jeronimo | Blanchette | Gregory |
| Whale | Any | Jeronimo → Latest Lucky Wheel → Latest Premium → Repeat | — | — |
General Shard Priority
Never use General Mythic Shards on Lucky Wheel heroes. Lucky Wheel heroes you can get for gems. Use General Shards on premium/exclusive heroes only.
| Priority | Hero | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1 | Jeronimo | P2W exclusive. No other way to get his shards. Account-wide buffs. |
| 🥈 2 | Wu Ming | Not Lucky Wheel. Limited availability. Game-changing PvP tank. |
| 🥉 3 | Gregory | Premium banner only. Best control tank in the game. |
| 4 | Bradley | Premium. Still excellent even post-Gen 10. |
| 5 | Gordon | Premium. Whale weapon — only invest if you can max him. |
⭐ Pro Calculator (Silver Member)
Coming Soon — The interactive version lets you:
- Input your EXACT hero roster (levels, skills, gear)
- Get a personalized investment priority ranked by GES
- See projected damage increase in Bear Hunt after each upgrade
- Compare two heroes side-by-side for YOUR specific account
Become a Silver Member → to access the Pro Calculator on launch day.
Manual Calculation Method
If you want to run the numbers yourself:
GES = (PvP × 0.30 + BearHunt × 0.25 + Explore × 0.10 + Longevity × 0.20 + F2P × 0.15)
÷ (Gem Cost to Max ÷ 1000)Example: Blanchette (Gen 10) vs Bradley (Gen 7)
| Factor | Blanchette (Gen 10) | Bradley (Gen 7) |
|---|---|---|
| PvP (1-10) | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Bear Hunt (1-10) | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| Exploration (1-10) | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Longevity (1-10) | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| F2P Access (1-10) | 9.0 (Lucky Wheel) | 5.0 (Premium) |
| Raw Score | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Gem Cost to Max | ~160k (Lucky Wheel) | ~250k (Premium) |
| GES | 56.9 | 29.6 |
Blanchette wins by a landslide. Better in every mode AND cheaper to max. This is why F2P players should save for Lucky Wheel.
Gem-to-Power Conversion Table
How much power do you get per 1,000 gems spent?
| Investment | Power per 1K Gems | Efficiency Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lucky Wheel (hero you need) | 850-1,200 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| VIP Points (to VIP 6) | Permanent account boost | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Lucky Wheel (hero you don't need) | 200-400 | ⭐⭐ |
| Premium Hero Banner | 500-800 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Gear Enhancement | 300-500 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Speedups | 0 (zero combat power) | ⭐ |
🐳 Whale Calculator (Gold Member)
Coming Soon — For players spending $500+/month:
- ROI analysis for maxing every new hero on release
- Opportunity cost: should you max the new hero or wait for the next?
- Lucky Wheel vs Premium Banner: gem-to-power efficiency by hero
- Account audit: find your weakest link in 5 minutes
Become a Gold Member → to access the Whale Calculator.
Remember: The best hero to upgrade is the one that gives YOU the most power per gem. Your friend's priority list is not your priority list. Use the calculator.