Is it worth it to upgrade 6* champions when you have a max 5* version?

DaBigGubGubDaBigGubGub Member Posts: 46 ★
in Strategy and Tips
I got a 6* Hercules a while back but never upgraded him bc I have a 5/65 sig 200 5* version. However, given that I now have a generic gem, I’m wondering if it’s worth investing in him or to stick to new champs. For context, I have 9 r3 6*s, have completed 8.1 and other relevant content but may start exploring earlier acts. If I did not invest in Hercules, I may use the gem on other champs like Hyperion, Galan, or rintrah.

Is it worth it to upgrade 6* champions when you have a max 5* version? 16 votes

He’s worth it, upgrade and awaken him
81% 13 votes
Save your iso, gold, gem, and sigs for other top tier champs
18% 3 votes

Comments

  • DaBigGubGubDaBigGubGub Member Posts: 46 ★
    And I’d appreciate any insight/explanation for your choices!
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  • MoosetiptronicMoosetiptronic Member Posts: 2,160 ★★★★
    edited January 2023
    Yes. I have: (max = max sig)
    5/65 max shulk + r2 shulk
    5/65 max medusa + r3 Medusa
    5/65 max Korg + r3 Korg
    5/65 max Angela + r3 Angela
    5/65 max torch + r3 torch
    5/65 Omega max + r4 Omega max
    5/65 apoc + r4 apoc
    5/65 Diablo max + r4 Diablo max
    5/65 Ultron max + r3 Ultron
    5/65 mags max + r2 mags

    Many of them I had as max sig 5/50 4* before as well. And I'd have more if I pulled hype, king pin, guardian and a few others I have as max 5*

    But I've been playing for a long time and at least 4 of them were r5 5* gems from variants...

    However...

    This is all academic. This is herc we are talking about.

    Pop that generic in him, r3 then r4 him before anyone else and use him to 100% act 7 and 8.1.

    There's arguably no better r4 and generic candidate in the game at the moment.

    The one thing everyone with a 5* 5/65 sig 200 herc wants. Is a 6* 4/55 sig 200 herc.
  • DaBigGubGubDaBigGubGub Member Posts: 46 ★
    I appreciate all the votes and input. I guess I just had some reservations because it felt like a waste to upgrade the same champ again, but you made a really convincing argument. I brought him up to r3 and will slap that gem in him if I don’t get a lucky dupe with a few 6* crystals I have rn.
  • willrun4adonutwillrun4adonut Member Posts: 4,622 ★★★★★
    Unless your focus is solely BG, then do Galan.

    For absolutely everything else, Herc 100% imo.
  • Vance2_jrVance2_jr Member Posts: 752 ★★★
    edited January 2023
    6*s are table stakes now. And it’s not a waste by any stretch. If you have one of the big guns (Herc, apoc, magneto, etc) as both a 5* and a 6*, you can bring them both in a quest and double your fun, or use one in a quest and one in AQ. Win win.

    2 Hercs are better than 1.
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