For me, yesterday was a really thrilling day. I had been accumulating merit through my guild for a long time using those merits, I finally bought three Gladius Cases. Those who play this game knowโyou have to buy these packs with the merits obtained from Guild Brawl, and the Gladiator cards obtained from them are very different and powerful from ordinary cards.
There is a different excitement in opening these packs. Because they cannot be traded, cannot be sold on the marketโmeaning they are completely your own property. So which cards you get is very important.
๐ Pack Buying Experience
I had a total 6,000 merits. Each Gladius Case costs 2,000 merits, so I was able buy three packs. When I clicked Pay with Merits button it felt like I was buying a lottery ticket.
Before opening pack, I had a lot thoughts going through my mindโwill I get Epic Rare? Or will I end up with just Common?
๐ฆ First Pack โ Great Start
The most notable cards I got when I opened the first pack were:
Quora Towershead (Epic)
Chimney Wallstop
Katrela Gobson
Hugo Strongword
Helmet Kharafax
Getting an Epic in the first pack is a big deal. Quora Towershead is known as one of the strongest cards in the Gladiator set. My excitement increased a lot after getting this card.
๐ฅ Quora Towershead โ My Lucky Hit
After getting this card, I felt like today was my day. Because:
It has a Heal + Bloodlust combination
It becomes almost unstoppable in long matches
Can be used almost everywhere except low mana matches
I realized right awayโopening these three packs is worth it.
๐ฆ Second Pack โ Balanced Drop
When I opened second pack, I was hoping get another Rare Epic. Although I didnt get an Epic, it wasnt bad either.
From this pack I got:
Palidon Rakk (Rare)
Chimney Wallstop (again)
Krash Wanderford
Whistling Damon
Witch of Warwick
โ๏ธ Palidon Rakk โ A good tank
I really liked this card. Reasons:
Good HP
Decent attack
Useable in frontline
Although not Epic, it is quite solid as a Rare.
๐ฆ Third pack โ Mixed feeling
When I opened the third pack, I felt that another Epic would have been better. But game doesnt always give what we expect.
I didnt get much high-value from pack but I did get some useful cards.
๐ฏ Overall Loot Analysis
A summary of the cards I got from the three packs is:
1 Epic โ
1 Rare โ
Several Common
This drop rate is not bad. Especially because I got Quora, the whole opening felt successful.
๐ก My thoughts on Gladiator Cards
Gladiator cards actually add a different dimension to the game. Because:
They can only be used in Guild Brawl
They have the Bloodlust ability which changes the pace match
The more kills you get more powerful you become
A different strategy is required when using these cards.
โ๏ธ My future plans
After getting these cards, I have some plans now:
From now on, I will participate in Brawl regularly, because that is where Gladiator cards are most useful.
I want to build a strategy around Quora Towershead. The Heal + Magic damage combination is very powerful.
Since these cards are Soulbound, you will need duplicates to upgrade them. You will have to open more packs in the future.
๐ Some disappointments
Not everything was perfect. Some things were a little disappointing:
Only 1 Epic in 3 packs
Some duplicate cards
Didnt get a Legendary
But it's part game, so it wasnt too bad.
๐ Summary my experience
To be honest, opening these three packs was a very fun experience for me. I got some good cards, especially Quora Towershead being added to my collection is a big achievement.
This kind of pack opening makes the game more exciting. There is a suspense with every clickโwhat will I get, what kind of card will come.
๐ง Some tips for new players
For those who are new, I want to say something:
Joining a guild is very important
Play Brawl, accumulate merit
Buy and open the Gladius pack
Pay attention to Gladiator cards
Yesterday's pack opening reminded me again why I love this game so much. There is not just battle, there is a journeyโbuilding a collection creating growing with guild.
I'll be opening more packs in future and hopefully I'll get some better cards.
If you've opened packs like sure share your experiences. Who knowsโyour luck might be better than mine! ๐๐ฅ
