Hey Gang.
I'm currently up to Level 60 and have rapidly run out of training droids.
I'm wondering what is the best deal for acquiring the biggest bundle of training droids between these 2 options:
1. Training droid Hunt (Keycard Battle)
2. Training droid Shipment Purchase
Below is my analysis, which I thought I'd share....
The training droid shipment purchase the straightforward. I can get 7 x T5 training droids for 60 crystals.
...Or...
I can purchase just over 100 Energy Credits for 50 Crystals, and use them to complete two "training droid hunt" challenges. (Note: of course I can just wait 6 hours for the energy credits to rebuild instead of spending the 50 crystals, but lets assume for this comparison that I will spend the 50 crystals).
My Understanding (based on research) is that the Tier I rewards for the Training droid Hunt (Keycard Battle) are:
6 - 3 star droids;
4 - 4 star droids; and
3 - 5 star droids.
Additionally, based on my research, the "XP" values associated with each of the T1-T5 training droids are as follows:
1 Star (T1) = 30 XP
2 Star (T2) = 150 XP
3 Star (T3) = 750 XP
4 Star (T4) = 1500 XP
5 Star (T5) = 3000 XP
So, If I purchase 7 T5 training droids for 60 crystals, I get 7x3000 XP = 21,000 XP
(which equates to 350 XP per 1 crystal)
On the other hand, if I go the Training droid Hunt (Keycard Battle) route, I could potentially receive:
6*750XP + 4*1500XP + 3*3000XP = 19,500 XP total for each Training droid Hunt (Keycard Battle). Since I would have enough energy for 2 batttles, I could potentially acquire 19,500*2=39,000XP total. (equates to 780XP/crystal)
So, if you're faced with the choice of obtaining additional training droids from either the shipment purchase (for 60 crystals) or the training droid hunt (using 50 crystals to purchase 100+ energy credits), the better deal is the training droid hunt.
Further, even if one elects to pay 100 crystals for purchasing 100+ energy credits, and use the purchased energy to complete two Training droid Hunt Keycard Battles, the cost will be 390/crystal, which is still a better deal than purchasing the 7 xT5 training droids from the Cantina Shipments.
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I occasionally use keycard battles for credits if I'm in a hurry to star up a toon for which I have enough shards. I usually have enough crystals from arena rewards (always top 5) to run 50-50-100-100 energy refills daily so have more than enough training droids typically.
You do pay a penalty though for not having the energy spent on keycard battles available for farming gear, the XP gained, and other benefits of actually having done the PvE battles (or sims). It's a trade-off you have to keep in mind.
Not sure about some of higher ones but for mine highest I see as a potential reward is 1 3* training droid for 16 energy. So purely looking at training droids no the best value IMO is the key card battles, again purely training droids but you loose out on shards, gear and xp.
If your only worried about 5 charaters than you will probably never have to worry about running out.
It is just an unsustainable way to get stronger. If you farm training droids, then you will need credits to level up. Where do those come from?
I've got 11 characters over level 60, all with purple gear. I've spent less than $20, beat GW, rank top 100, and just cruised through light side level 7. Plus I've got a huge surplus of training droids. I'll be short credits and not droids when I want to level up.
But gear >> levels.
You really only need levels if your character's gear is maxed out at the level cap or your abilities (the ones you need) are level capped.
Other than that, the only legitimate thing I can see would be to do a single keycard event when you get a new character...
Assuming that you want them leveled and are committing to gearing them.
Very rarely I benefit from some crummy character who is leveled with poor gear by sacrificing them in the Galactic War.
* And the other loot, which is not exciting, but could include Shards.
P.S. I know this is an older thread, but I found it searching for this info, I assume others might as well.
I time it though with levelling up. Stay full energy for those last points, level up and with bonus shards can get in 3-4 key card fights in just a few minutes. Nice when impatient and just want some easy results ☺that are completely predictable.
It is just a game, dont want to yell at my phone all day cause I went 0 for 10 on that Rey shard drop