• About
  • Contact
  • Login
  • Register
Game of War Real Tips
  • Beginner Guides
    • Top 10 Tips for Starting Game of War
    • Navigating Game of War – Part 1
    • Navigating Game of War- Part 2
    • Prioritize What You Need – Part One
    • Prioritize What You Need – Part Two
    • Prioritize What You Need – Part Three
    • VIP Guide
    • Ticket Writing in Game of War
  • Heroes
    • Hero Basics Guide
    • Hero Guide for Dragon Dimension
    • Demi Hero Guide Part 1
    • Demi Hero Guide Part 2
  • Combat
    • Offense
      • Attacking the Wonder Strategies
      • Super Wonder Guide
      • Attack Guide for Dragon
      • Wonder Guide for Demigod
      • Battle Marks Guide
      • Super Wonder Tips and Strategies
    • Defense
      • Beginner Defense Strategies
      • Defense Guide for Demigod
      • Trapping 101
      • Trapping Basics for Dragon Dimension
    • Research
      • Alliance Combat Research
      • Advanced Economics Research
      • Dragon Dimension Research Part 1
      • Dragon Dimension Research Part 2
      • Demigod Research Guide
    • Troops
      • 7 Tips For Troop Training
      • Troop Health vs. Troop Defense
      • Train Troops Efficient in the Demi Realm
      • Training Troops Efficiently in the Dragon War Dimension
  • Gear
    • Beginners Guide to Gear Selection
    • Core Crafting Basics
    • Core Crafting Guide
    • Gems Selection Guide
  • Buildings
    • Boost Hall Guide
    • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 1
    • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 2
    • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 1
    • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 2
    • The New Banner Building
  • Demigod
    • Am I Safe in the Demigod Dimension?
    • Stats Guide for Demigod Dimension
    • Stat Guide Part 1
    • Stat Guide Part 2
    • Building Demi Stats
    • Demigod Pantheon Guide
    • Demigod Deft Combat Research
    • Demigod Gems
    • Demigod Realm Banners
    • Rune Guide for Demigod
    • Demigod Potions Guide
    • Demi Monster Lair Part 1
    • Demi Monster Lair Part 2
  • Dragon
    • Am I Safe in the Dragon Dimension?
    • Stats Guide for Dragon Dimension
    • Dragon Base Guide
    • Dragon Events Guide
    • Crafting Research Guide
    • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 1
    • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 2
    • Dragon Cores
    • Dragon Attack Quick Guide
    • Guide to Dragons {Dragon Dimension}
      • How to Train your Reborn Dragon
      • How to Train Your Hydro Dragon
      • How to Train your Inferno Dragon
      • How to Train your Terra Dragon
  • Community
    • All
    • Events
    • Game News
    • Player Spotlight
    • Site News
    Free Game of War Pack: Amazon Coins Giveaway

    Free Game of War Pack: Amazon Coins Giveaway

    Amazon Coins – Save Money and Avoid Loaders

    Amazon Coins – Save Money and Avoid Loaders

    Cheap Game of War Gold Packs – Amazon Special!

    Cheap Game of War Gold Packs – Amazon Special!

    How to Effectively Communicate with Game of War Developers

    How to Effectively Communicate with Game of War Developers

    New Site Feature: Bookmarks!

    A Guide to Events in the Dragon Dimension

    A Guide to Events in the Dragon Dimension

    Trending Tags

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Beginner Guides
      • Top 10 Tips for Starting Game of War
      • Navigating Game of War – Part 1
      • Navigating Game of War- Part 2
      • Prioritize What You Need – Part One
      • Prioritize What You Need – Part Two
      • Prioritize What You Need – Part Three
      • VIP Guide
      • Ticket Writing in Game of War
    • Heroes
      • Hero Basics Guide
      • Hero Guide for Dragon Dimension
      • Demi Hero Guide Part 1
      • Demi Hero Guide Part 2
    • Combat
      • Offense
        • Attacking the Wonder Strategies
        • Super Wonder Guide
        • Attack Guide for Dragon
        • Wonder Guide for Demigod
        • Battle Marks Guide
        • Super Wonder Tips and Strategies
      • Defense
        • Beginner Defense Strategies
        • Defense Guide for Demigod
        • Trapping 101
        • Trapping Basics for Dragon Dimension
      • Research
        • Alliance Combat Research
        • Advanced Economics Research
        • Dragon Dimension Research Part 1
        • Dragon Dimension Research Part 2
        • Demigod Research Guide
      • Troops
        • 7 Tips For Troop Training
        • Troop Health vs. Troop Defense
        • Train Troops Efficient in the Demi Realm
        • Training Troops Efficiently in the Dragon War Dimension
    • Gear
      • Beginners Guide to Gear Selection
      • Core Crafting Basics
      • Core Crafting Guide
      • Gems Selection Guide
    • Buildings
      • Boost Hall Guide
      • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 1
      • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 2
      • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 1
      • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 2
      • The New Banner Building
    • Demigod
      • Am I Safe in the Demigod Dimension?
      • Stats Guide for Demigod Dimension
      • Stat Guide Part 1
      • Stat Guide Part 2
      • Building Demi Stats
      • Demigod Pantheon Guide
      • Demigod Deft Combat Research
      • Demigod Gems
      • Demigod Realm Banners
      • Rune Guide for Demigod
      • Demigod Potions Guide
      • Demi Monster Lair Part 1
      • Demi Monster Lair Part 2
    • Dragon
      • Am I Safe in the Dragon Dimension?
      • Stats Guide for Dragon Dimension
      • Dragon Base Guide
      • Dragon Events Guide
      • Crafting Research Guide
      • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 1
      • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 2
      • Dragon Cores
      • Dragon Attack Quick Guide
      • Guide to Dragons {Dragon Dimension}
        • How to Train your Reborn Dragon
        • How to Train Your Hydro Dragon
        • How to Train your Inferno Dragon
        • How to Train your Terra Dragon
    • Community
      • All
      • Events
      • Game News
      • Player Spotlight
      • Site News
      Free Game of War Pack: Amazon Coins Giveaway

      Free Game of War Pack: Amazon Coins Giveaway

      Amazon Coins – Save Money and Avoid Loaders

      Amazon Coins – Save Money and Avoid Loaders

      Cheap Game of War Gold Packs – Amazon Special!

      Cheap Game of War Gold Packs – Amazon Special!

      How to Effectively Communicate with Game of War Developers

      How to Effectively Communicate with Game of War Developers

      New Site Feature: Bookmarks!

      A Guide to Events in the Dragon Dimension

      A Guide to Events in the Dragon Dimension

      Trending Tags

      No Result
      View All Result
      Game of War Real Tips
      No Result
      View All Result
      Home Strategy Guides Combat

      The Difference Between Success and Failure on the Battlefield

      Your Lingering Questions Answered

      FinsUpbyFinsUp
      January 13, 2021
      in Combat, Defense, Intermediate, Strategy Guides
      Reading Time: 9 mins read
      0 0
      0
      Featured Image
      0
      SHARES
      585
      VIEWS
      Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

      Contents

      1. The Test Account Stats and Testing Protocol
      2. The Mighty Pantheon Tested
      3. Dragon Reinforcements Tested
      4. Battlemark Functionality
      5. My Final Thoughts on the Best Defensive Configuration
      6. Where to go for Additional Information
      7. Join the Conversation on our community sites!

      As many of you know, I am active in many of the Game of War Line rooms (Line Display Name: FinsUp / Line ID finsupgow) and I am always willing to answer player questions in the rooms or via Direct Message.  If I do not know the answer to a question, I am always happy to find the answer or to test your theories to determine the best practices one can take in building their account.  Recently, there have been 4 questions that it seems many players would like answered:

      Question 1:  Does the Pantheon work defensively?

      Question 2:  Which dragon is better for reinforcing – your strongest dragon, the dragon which is strong against the attacking march, or the dragon that bolsters your weaker troop?

      Question 3: Does Battlemark work defensively?

      Question 4: Does another player’s battlemark help me defensively?

      As the answers to these questions can determine your success on the battlefield, Team RealTips conducted testing of Pantheon functionality, reinforcing dragon effectiveness, and battlemark functionality.  Again, I need to thank Tamir TT of ~DRK for helping me science this stuff out and her for her patience during the testing process!  I also want to send a big shout out to DeadlyHugs for his willingness to test the Battlemark functionality and for using his dragons to reinforce me during the testing process.  It is the contributions of players like Tamir and Huggy that make it possible for me to provide this kind of information to our players.  Please shoot them a heartfelt “Thank You” when they are burning you during KvKs!

      The “only because my editor made me do it” Disclaimer:  The stats and defensive data present in this article are current as of the date of publication.  As anyone who plays Dragon Dimension knows, MZ is always releasing new components to the game and sometimes even changes stat functionality without notice.  With every release that occurs, the information contained in this article will become staler (unless updated, of course!).  Use this information at your own risk!

      The Test Account Stats and Testing Protocol

      As you can imagine, I again used my own account as the crash test dummy.  To give you an idea of the relative strength of my account at the time the tests were conducted, here are my stats for the Hero that was used, Hero III, throughout the tests:

      Fins Current Hero III Stats

      At the time of testing, my Hero III was Level 200 and for these test hits, I defended using my Elite Marshal Set Gear with Maximus gem sets embedded in each piece.  In my wall I had the following Monsters active: (a) Level 50 Were Polar Bear; (b) Level 50 Bone Ice Dragon; (c)  Level 50 Turkey Drake; (d) Level 48 Stone Golem; and (e) Level 50 Golem. The only other adjustment to my account was the use of my Elite banners for the type stats.  Given the parameters of the testing, I did not activate any available boosts.

      The attack set up for our test hits remained constant.  Ms. TT used her strongest troop and dragon combination, Infantry troops marching with her Inferno Dragon, and skilled her Level 144 Hero IV to strengthen her solo attacks using the skills available to do so with Hero IV.  Finally, the attacking Hero was dressed up in a combination of Power Shaman and Behemoth Slayer gear that TT liked to use at that time.

      As with previous tests that I have conducted, the setup used was for defending against solo attacks so we could remove the variables that may creep in from filler accounts.  That being so, I adjusted my troop count down to 6,000,000 of each T6 (except siege, of course) spread evenly across Regular, Strategic, and Wild troops.  For each hit, I healed my troop count back to this baseline and healed all four of my dragons between each hit.

      Given the different concepts that were being tested for this article, our first hit provided the baseline against which all future attacks would be measured.  Here is the report for the baseline test:

      Baseline Test

      As you can see from the report, 4.81 Million of my troops were wounded but I was able to kill 7.99 Million of TT’s troops.  Again, for this test my pantheon was not activated, I had no reinforcements, and I did not battlemark TT’s stronghold.

      The Mighty Pantheon Tested

      As many of you know, Cinder recently wrote an article about the Pantheon and I will not rehash her awesome guide here.  In summary, the Pantheon contains a number of boosts that increase certain stats depending on which Deity is activated.  As noted in Cinder’s article, once the boost is activated you will not see a stat increase in your overall stats.  Many players are curious as to why this is and, unfortunately, I am not able to answer the “Why” issue.  However, this has caused many players to question whether the Pantheon even works.

      To answer this question, I activated my Apollo’s Fire boost, which was at Level 19 at the time of the tests, and immediately gained the following stat increase: 46,800% Empire Defender Attack, 82,800% Empire Defender Defense, and 31,500% Empire Defender Health.  Was it worth it?

      Pantheon Test

      A visual comparison of the baseline test against the Pantheon report clearly shows that the Pantheon functions as it is supposed to.  Here is a side-by-side comparison of the two hits:

      Baseline vs. Pantheon Result

      As you can see from these results, I was able to save 2.53% of my troops from being hospitalized and killed an additional 2.10% of TT’s troops with my Pantheon activated.  Based on these results, I strongly believe that activating defensive Empire boosts within your Pantheon when you are rallied would be a best practice at this time.

      Dragon Reinforcements Tested

      As you may recall, the question posed was which dragon presents the strongest defense for reinforcement?  Post-testing, the answer surprised me.  Recall, if you will, the wheel of death that was discussed in my previous article.  Each troop type available is strong and weak against another troop type.  For example, Infantry is strong against Cavalry but weak against Ranged; Ranged are strong against Infantry but weak against Cavalry; and Cavalry are strong against Ranged but weak against Infantry.  As applied to the game, when a player sends an Infantry missile against your stronghold then your strongest troop against that attack would be Ranged and the weaker troop would be Cavalry.  With regards to Dragon reinforcements, this has caused many players to postulate that you should either reinforce with your strongest dragon (Inferno for most players) or with the Dragon that is strong against that particular attack (Hydro in this example).

      For our first hit, I asked Hugs to send his Inferno dragon to reinforce my stronghold as it was his strongest dragon.  Here is the report for that hit:

      Inferno Reinforcement

      Here is my analysis of the hit:

      Inferno Comparison

      As you can see from the report, overall I lost 5.34% less troops and killed 13.97% more of TT’s troops.  This is a decent result when compared to the ratio of losses to kills present in the baseline.

      For the next hit, I requested a reinforcing Hydro dragon.  Recall, this dragon, which is linked to Ranged troops, should be my strongest against this particular attack.  Here is the report for that hit:

      Hydro Reinforcement

      Here is my analysis of the hit:

      Hydro Comparison

      When you compare the results of the Inferno reinforcement against the Hydro reinforcement, you clearly see that Hydro provided an advantage.  I lost 7% fewer troops and killed just under 3% more of TT’s march, which would appear to make the Hydro dragon the better choice over the “strongest” dragon.

      For our final test, I requested a reinforcing Terra Dragon from Hugs.  Given the results from the past two hits, I was unsure what to expect here but hoped to see that the Terra dragon reduced my losses when compared against the Inferno test.  Here is my report for this hit:

      Terra Reinforcement

      And the comparison graph:

      Terra Comparison

      As I had hoped, I suffered less losses when compared against Inferno reinforcement.  What was not expected, though, was that the kill count did not change.  Although both of these factors are true, the end result with Terra reinforcements was still better than what was seen with Inferno reinforcements.

      Based on these test results, my takeaway is that I will always request that my Alliance reinforce using the strong against dragon or the weak against dragon.  Why the weak against dragon?  Because it strengthens my weaker troops, which lessens my losses to some degree while providing the same kills.  Obviously, the strongest reinforcing dragon is the one that is strongest against the oncoming attack.

      Battlemark Functionality

      As you can see, I saved the best for last.  Battlemark functionality has been a hot topic amongst players since it was first introduced into Game of War.  If you think back, the Draconic Battlemarks Research Tree was our introduction to Battlemark functionality in this realm.  At that time, the research nodes in the tree indicated that using battlemarks increased your Troop Attack, Type Attack, Type Defense, and Troop Attack Debuff. Later nodes, Draconic Battlemarks Expansion, Draconic Battlemarks Advancement Research, and Draconic Battlemarks Evolution Research, continued with the same stats we saw in the original research tree but increased the stats with each release.

      The main issue that players have had with Battlemark functionality is that they could not tell whether it worked.  For instance, when you look at your Overall Boosts page, the only Battlemark components addressed are the Attack functions even though the research states that Battlemark has a defensive component, as well.   Thus, many players questioned whether Battlemark even worked defensively.  In fact, early testing by Cinder led her to conclude that Battlemarking your target was ineffective as a defender.  As more and more players questioned that result, I decided to test battlemark functionality myself to see if MZ had worked a change.  Here is the result of my test hit when I marked my attacker:

      Self Battlemark Report

      When you compare this against the Baseline test that appears earlier in this article, the following comparison is available:

      Self Battlemark Comparison

      The outcome of this test clearly shows that defenders should mark their attackers to reduce their losses.  While the number of troops killed does not change significantly, at 0.25%, the troop saved percentage, 14.25%, is significant.

      How many times have you been hanging out with people from your Alliance (hive mind, anyone?) when another Alliance ports in and starts rallying each of you one at a time?  It happens quite often, especially during KvK events.  If you are the first target, you are usually able to mark the lead and your mark will stay active for some time.   Now, for the final question we tested – What happens when someone in your Alliance has already marked your attacker?  Does your stronghold obtain any benefit for an active battlemark that you have not set?  Based on the research, my thought was that a battlemark was only effective if it originated from my stronghold.  Here is the test hit for which another player, Hugs, had an active battlemark:

      Other Battlemark Report

      Here is a comparison against our Baseline test:

      Other Battlemark Comparison

      As you can see, the difference from when Mr. Hugs marked the target versus our baseline report was 0.25% or less.  To be frank, I find this statistically insignificant.  Thus, my position is that the person who needs the boost available from the battlemark needs to be the one who marks the target.  I strongly believe that this carries over to both attack (rally leads) and defense.  Thus, the best practice for rally leads would be to mark the target yourself rather than allowing members of your alliance to mark for you.

      My Final Thoughts on the Best Defensive Configuration

      Based on the testing shown here, and testing done for my last article, my best practices have expanded somewhat.  Here is a rundown of what I will be applying in the future:

      1. When I activate Synergy, I will boost my weaker troop (i.e., run Terra Health Synergy when my attacker leads with Inferno).
      2. I will activate Empire defense boosts in the Pantheon.
      3. I will request that my Alliance reinforce using the strong against or weak against dragon.
      4. I will do everything I can to ensure that I have personally marked my attacker.
      5. I will continue to swap out my type-stat Monsters based on what the Lead is sending (but only because it is easy to adjust on the fly).
      6. I will maintain an even build across all 3 troop types and all 3 kinds of troops.
      7. I will remember that Game of War is fluid and ever-changing and that failure to adapt can hurt.

      Where to go for Additional Information

      Team Real Tips has guides for pretty much all aspects of Game of War.  Remember, our beloved game is constantly changing. Thus, the burden remains on YOU to educate yourself on those changes.  Read the blogs released by MZ!  Ask questions of RealTips writers in our Line rooms and on Discord!  Remember, there really is no stupid question and we are happy to help you understand the stats that you are working with!

      Join the Conversation on our community sites!

      Don’t forget to sign up for our Email Subscription that will automatically notify you when we release new content! Finally, join us in our Line and Discord channels and follow us on Facebook!

      Tags: battle testedDefenseFeaturedpantheonstatsstrategy
      Previous Post

      Defending in Demigod Realm

      Next Post

      Top Six Traits of Successful Gamers

      FinsUp

      FinsUp

      Related Posts

      Demigod Pantheon Guide
      Beginner

      Demigod Pantheon Guide

      January 28, 2022
      2.3k
      Demigod Research Guide
      Demigod

      Demigod Research Guide

      January 28, 2022
      3.9k
      There are no Stupid Questions
      Combat

      There are no Stupid Questions

      January 26, 2022
      440
      Wonder Quick Guide for Demigod
      Beginner

      Wonder Quick Guide for Demigod

      January 21, 2022
      1.9k
      The Last Game of War Strategy Guide You’ll Ever Need
      Combat

      The Last Game of War Strategy Guide You’ll Ever Need

      January 27, 2022
      314
      Attack Quick Guide for Demigod
      Beginner

      Attack Quick Guide for Demigod

      January 24, 2022
      2.9k

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Optionally add an image (JPEG only)

      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Next Post
      Top Six Traits of Successful Gamers

      Top Six Traits of Successful Gamers

      This website is sponsored by the publisher in order to give the community the best gaming experience

      Most Viewed

      Defense Quick Guide for Demigod

      Defense Quick Guide for Demigod

      bycarol
      January 7, 2022
      1
      9.2k

      5 Tips to Building Your Power Fast

      5 Tips to Building Your Power Fast

      byCinder
      September 10, 2020
      96
      8k

      Editors' Picks

      Demigod Pantheon Guide

      Demigod Pantheon Guide

      bycarol
      January 28, 2022
      1
      2.3k

      Demigod Research Guide

      Demigod Research Guide

      bycarol
      January 28, 2022
      5
      3.9k

      • About Us
      • Terms of Service
      • Privacy Policy
      • GamerSpeak Communities

      © 2021 - Game of War Real Tips. All Rights Reserved.All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

      No Result
      View All Result
      • Beginner Guides
        • Top 10 Tips for Starting Game of War
        • Navigating Game of War – Part 1
        • Navigating Game of War- Part 2
        • Prioritize What You Need – Part One
        • Prioritize What You Need – Part Two
        • Prioritize What You Need – Part Three
        • VIP Guide
        • Ticket Writing in Game of War
      • Heroes
        • Hero Basics Guide
        • Hero Guide for Dragon Dimension
        • Demi Hero Guide Part 1
        • Demi Hero Guide Part 2
      • Combat
        • Offense
          • Attacking the Wonder Strategies
          • Super Wonder Guide
          • Attack Guide for Dragon
          • Wonder Guide for Demigod
          • Battle Marks Guide
          • Super Wonder Tips and Strategies
        • Defense
          • Beginner Defense Strategies
          • Defense Guide for Demigod
          • Trapping 101
          • Trapping Basics for Dragon Dimension
        • Research
          • Alliance Combat Research
          • Advanced Economics Research
          • Dragon Dimension Research Part 1
          • Dragon Dimension Research Part 2
          • Demigod Research Guide
        • Troops
          • 7 Tips For Troop Training
          • Troop Health vs. Troop Defense
          • Train Troops Efficient in the Demi Realm
          • Training Troops Efficiently in the Dragon War Dimension
      • Gear
        • Beginners Guide to Gear Selection
        • Core Crafting Basics
        • Core Crafting Guide
        • Gems Selection Guide
      • Buildings
        • Boost Hall Guide
        • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 1
        • Dragon Dimension Special Buildings Part 2
        • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 1
        • Demigod Special Buildings Guide Part 2
        • The New Banner Building
      • Demigod
        • Am I Safe in the Demigod Dimension?
        • Stats Guide for Demigod Dimension
        • Stat Guide Part 1
        • Stat Guide Part 2
        • Building Demi Stats
        • Demigod Pantheon Guide
        • Demigod Deft Combat Research
        • Demigod Gems
        • Demigod Realm Banners
        • Rune Guide for Demigod
        • Demigod Potions Guide
        • Demi Monster Lair Part 1
        • Demi Monster Lair Part 2
      • Dragon
        • Am I Safe in the Dragon Dimension?
        • Stats Guide for Dragon Dimension
        • Dragon Base Guide
        • Dragon Events Guide
        • Crafting Research Guide
        • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 1
        • Dragon Dimension Gear Guide Part 2
        • Dragon Cores
        • Dragon Attack Quick Guide
        • Guide to Dragons {Dragon Dimension}
          • How to Train your Reborn Dragon
          • How to Train Your Hydro Dragon
          • How to Train your Inferno Dragon
          • How to Train your Terra Dragon
      • Community

      © 2021 - Game of War Real Tips. All Rights Reserved.All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

      Welcome Back!

      Login to your account below

      Forgotten Password? Sign Up

      Create New Account!

      Fill the forms below to register

      All fields are required. Log In

      Retrieve your password

      Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

      Log In
      Translate »