Spending Guide

Top Heroes is free to play and genuinely enjoyable without spending a cent. But if you’re thinking about putting money into the game — even just a few dollars — this guide helps you get maximum value and avoid the traps that drain money without meaningful return.

No pressure to spend. The game is designed to be played free. This guide exists for players who’ve decided they want to invest something and want to make it count.

The One-Time Must-Buys

These purchases are permanent and so impactful they deserve their own section. Buy them as early as possible — they pay for themselves quickly.

Purchase	Price	Why It Matters
Best Price Pack (Ad Skip)	~$1.99	Ad-free, unlocks the 5th queue slot immediately, custom avatar, and 20 Pyromancer shards after day 3. Even if you don’t play League, the queue slot and ad skip alone are worth it.
2nd Construction Queue	~$1.99	Permanent. Build two things at once for the rest of the game. Buy this first.
2nd Research Queue	~$8.99	Permanent. Research compounds over months — doubling throughput has exponential returns.

If you only ever spend on this game, spend on these three. Everything else is optional.

Monthly Purchases (Low Spender Core)

Monthly Privilege Pass

The Monthly Pass gives 30 days of daily rewards plus permanent privilege perks:

• 80 diamonds, 100 stamina, 2 recruit tokens daily
• 5-hour construction/research skip daily
• 200 refined iron ingots daily
• Permanently unlocks Autohunt, 3rd Construction Queue, 2x ad rewards, 200% map speed, 100% gather speed

Over 30 days: ~1,600 diamonds, 3,000 stamina, 60 recruit tokens, 150 hours of skip time.

Discount structure:

• Month 1: 60% off — only $4.99
• Month 2: Still discounted at $4.99
• Month 3+: Full price

The first two months are exceptional value. After that, decide whether Autohunt and the daily rewards justify the full price versus putting that $5 toward a hero shard pack instead.

Adventure Begins Packs ($1.99 → $4.99 → $9.99)

Daily-reward packs sold in escalating tiers. Each runs for 7 days with daily resource rewards. The cumulative rewards across the 7-day window are consistently better than lump-sum purchases in the same price range.

• Tier 1 ($2) — must-buy for any spender
• Tier 2 ($5) — good value, buy if budget allows
• Tier 3 ($10) — only if you’re a mid spender

Hero Shard Packs (~$4.99)

When new mythic heroes release, a starter shard pack is often available for $5 (typically 10 shards). These are among the best ways to unlock new heroes. Only buy shards for heroes in your faction — don’t spread spending across factions.

Pick one faction and commit

As a low spender, you cannot afford to invest in multiple factions. Pick Horde, League, or Nature early and only buy hero packs for that faction. You can always check a hero’s faction by tapping “View” on the pack and looking at the top-left corner.

Ongoing Value Options

These are good options for low spenders who’ve already bought the one-time must-haves and are looking for daily/weekly value.

Daily Special

The Daily Special section in the shop rotates cheap offers — hero shards, exclusive gear shards, and other resources at discounted prices. You can select which hero you want to target, making this one of the best ongoing value options for building a specific roster. Check this daily and buy when it aligns with your faction focus.

Value Weekly Pass (Seasons)

Once you’re in a season, the Value Weekly Pass lets you choose what you receive — eggs, top-tier lord gear, hero materials, etc. It’s flexible and lets you fill whatever gap your account has that week.

Spending Tiers

F2P (Free to Play)

No purchases required. You can progress to a competitive account through:

• Daily quest diamonds
• Event participation — see the Event Optimizer for point maximization
• Gift code redemptions
• Consistent login habits

The gap between F2P and spenders is speed, not access.

Low Spenders ($1–$30/month)

Definition: someone spending wisely on a tight budget. This is the most common spending tier and where getting your purchases right matters most.

One-time buys (do these first):

1. Best Price Pack / Ad Skip (~$2)
2. 2nd Construction Queue (~$2)
3. 2nd Research Queue (~$9)

Monthly recurring: 4. Monthly Privilege Pass ($5 discounted, first 2 months) 5. Adventure Begins Tier 1 (~$2) 6. Hero shard packs ($5) — only for your faction’s mythics

Ongoing (with leftover budget): 7. Daily Special — cheap hero/gear shards for your faction 8. Value Weekly Pass (in seasons)

At $30/month, you’ll burn through this list quickly. Monitor your budget — the game throws popups at you constantly. Stick to the list.

Mid Spenders ($35–$50/month)

Everything in the low tier, plus:

1. Adventure Begins — all three tiers ($17 total)
2. Growth Fund ($20) — one-time purchase, high diamond return over time
3. Daily Specials more frequently

Heavy Spenders ($50+/month)

Everything above, plus:

• Adventurer’s Battle Pass ($20) — hero shards, universal shards, extra rewards
• Wheel Pass / Dice Privilege ($20 each) — collect rare materials; dice and tickets roll over. Good long-term value but don’t buy every month.
• Castle Skins — expensive, but provide meaningful passive stat and utility buffs in PvP

What to Avoid

These purchases are traps — they look appealing but provide poor value for the money.

Never Buy

Avoid	Why
Daily Pack section	Looks cheap but terrible value per dollar. Never buy from this section.
Weekly Pack section	Same problem — low bang for your buck.
Direct diamond purchases	Small purchases already include diamonds. Never go to the diamond store and buy diamonds directly.
$100 Decoration Kits	Cosmetic with minimal gameplay impact. Not worth it at any spending level.
$50 Mythic Skins	Expensive cosmetics. Stats are nice but the price is absurd for low/mid spenders.

Avoid Unless You’re a Heavy Spender

Avoid	Why
Yeti Pass	~$20 for underwhelming rewards. The math doesn’t work out.
Troll’s Strike Pass	Same issue — rewards are insufficient for the price.
Event-specific privilege passes	Tied to a single limited event. Rarely provide lasting value.
Instant Training Privilege	~$50, very low impact for cost. Not worth it even for committed spenders.

General Diamond Traps

Don’t spend diamonds on generic summons. Save them for targeted banners during events or use them in shops for specific items. Spending 500 diamonds on a random summon today might cost you a mythic hero next week.

Key Advice

• Top up in the Top Heroes web store for extra bonus rewards — you get more for your money than buying through the app store.
• Save diamonds for events. Event banners and shops provide significantly better value than spending whenever you have a surplus.
• Don’t chase sunk costs. If a purchase turned out weak, don’t throw more money at the same category to justify it.
• Prioritize permanents. One-time purchases with permanent effects (queues, ad skip) always outperform recurring costs at the same price point.
• The game gets more expensive over time. As you progress, pack prices escalate ($20, $50, $100). The purchases that matter most happen in the first few weeks.