How to Play — Round plan
A round-by-round plan: what to buy, when to level, how much gold to keep. Numbers come from the game code; the plan is a recommended standard curve.
1–3: Creep rounds
Courier level: 1 → 3 · Gold to hold: 0–5
- The first 3 rounds are against neutral creeps. Each win drops a loot box (Lv1, Lv1, Lv2).
- Buy cheap 1-cost pieces that can pair up; do not reroll yet.
- Your courier gains +1 XP every round from round 2, so you reach level 3 for free.
4–9: Early PvP
Courier level: 4 → 5 · Gold to hold: 10 → 30
- Hit the 10 / 20 / 30 gold interest steps — every 10 gold held is +1 gold per round.
- Buy XP to reach level 5 around round 7–8 (about 8 gold of XP).
- Decide early: a win streak (strong 2★ pairs) or a loss streak (sell weak units, bank gold). Both pay +1 → +3 gold.
- Round 5: talent tier 1 unlocks (Reaper if you are winning, Penance if you are losing).
10–15: First relic
Courier level: 6 → 7 · Gold to hold: 40+
- Reach 40 gold (max +4 interest) by round 12 and stay above it.
- Round 10: Golems + the first relic box (choose 1 of 3).
- Level 6 around round 10–11, level 7 around round 15.
- Pick your comp direction here: look at your pairs, items and which synergies other players are not taking.
- Round 15: Wolves (Lv2 loot) and talent tier 2.
16–24: Mid game
Courier level: 7 → 8 · Gold to hold: 40–50
- Only spend gold above 40 on XP and rerolls, unless your HP drops under ~50.
- Level 8 around round 20–23 to unlock better 4-cost odds.
- Round 20: Hellbears + relic box.
- Slow-roll comps (1–2 cost carries) reroll at level 5–6 instead and 3★ their carries.
25–34: Late game
Courier level: 9 → 10 · Gold to hold: roll down
- Level 9 around round 25–28, level 10 around round 30–35.
- Now spend your bank: roll for 4-costs and the legendaries in this match.
- Round 25: Wildwings (Lv3 loot) + talent tier 3. Round 30: Pine Cones + relic box.
35+: End game
Courier level: 10 (16 with Flourish) · Gold to hold: all in
- Max courier level is 10. The Flourish talent (tier 4) raises it to 16 for even more pieces.
- Round 35: Black Dragon (Lv4 loot) + talent tier 4. Round 40: Trolls + relic box.
- Round 45: Year Beast (Lv4 loot) — every remaining talent unlocks, including the other branch.
- Round 50: Roshan + the last relic box. Scout the last players and reposition every round.