MD5 vs MD4 - worth it or overkill?

Oakenshield

With Necropolis giving a new mastery point, for the first time in years I can consider some new mastery investments.

I’m contemplating unlocking MD5 - have about half the mats I need to do so but it is still a big investment. I definitely was very happy with the difference between MD4 vs. MD3, but given that it will take some units to unlock this I only want to do it if it is worth it.

So, folks that have MD5 - is it good or do your champs build power too much with it? Have you leveraged it to make your mystic defenders tougher in BGs?

Ackbar67

It's definitely a double edged sword. It makes your defenders way trickier, but I've had many instances where I accidentally get to a sp3, and in battlegrounds that can be a significant time loss

Oakenshield

Thanks @Ackbar67 - yes that’s why I’m debating it

Pikolu

It is great - do it

I have run 5/5 MD the past 2 years. Definitely a worthwhile investment if you like mystics

JT_Supreme

5/5 md in bg is super annoying to deal with most times

Aleor

It is great - do it

I have 5/5 md for years now. Offensively it's mostly up to you too manage power level, although some champs like hood can easily go to sp3 accidently in a moment. Also depends a lot on champs you use
Defensively when fighting a mystic, you at very least have to bait their sp more. And I can't think of any non-cosmic champ who has many buffs expiring whom I'd want to use a lot today. So it's mostly about dex buff, and with only one buff 4/5 md difference is noticable imo.
With science class rocks atm, more nullify immune champs, more unexpiring buffs... I actually don't feel like there's any better mastery anyway.

Also you can buy class masteries with loyalty, don't use units

DNA3000

These days I would definitely go SHA256.



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Oakenshield

So much for a poll helping me decide on this one!

Jack2634

Nope, overkill - generates power too fast / too much of an investment for the return

Oakenshield said:

With Necropolis giving a new mastery point, for the first time in years I can consider some new mastery investments.

I’m contemplating unlocking MD5 - have about half the mats I need to do so but it is still a big investment. I definitely was very happy with the difference between MD4 vs. MD3, but given that it will take some units to unlock this I only want to do it if it is worth it.

So, folks that have MD5 - is it good or do your champs build power too much with it? Have you leveraged it to make your mystic defenders tougher in BGs?

i have been using md4 for ages and even with it , sometimes i just accidentally reach sp3 . so md5 is unneccessary unless you are having a roster full of high ranked strong mystic defenders

Toproller89

Just run it and see what happens

Oakenshield

Toproller89 said:

Just run it and see what happens

It is going to take 1200 units or 320000 loyalty to unlock it, so only want to do so if I think I’m really going to use it.

captain_rogers

It is great - do it

Trust me 5/5 md is insane in defense, dexterity will give one third of a bar of power every time they expire, so go for it

BeastDad

Nope, overkill - generates power too fast / too much of an investment for the return

I keep mine at 4. I run rintrah a ton so the power gain gets crazy.

Hector_1475

And here I am, contemplating about opening MD4 (when I get my Necropolis mastery point) and worrying if it will be too much of a jump from MD3.

Oakenshield

@Hector_1475 I strongly recommend MD4 vs. MD3

mgj0630

Nope, overkill - generates power too fast / too much of an investment for the return

As many others have said, it's a double edge sword, especially in BGs.

I run 4/5, and with most of my mystic attackers, I can keep the power gain in check to avoid going to a sp3 I don't want (cause of the time it adds in a BG fight).

I imagine 5/5 would make that much more difficult. Your mystic defenders on the other hand, would likely be a nightmare, especially in this GC meta where the defender's power gain can already be difficult to control.

BGs is ultimately where the double edge sword comes into play though. Other game modes, I'd see it as a constant benefit.

Personally, I put my extra point into assassin. Doesn't work every time, but I've noticed a definite increase in fights against Herc where his immortality doesn't proc. That's a nice time saver.