How to get the most out of Talent Points

Summary

In this video, the speaker shares insights on how to wisely use talent points in a game, emphasizing the importance of treating them as flexible resources rather than fixed ones. The key principles include focusing on higher-tier bonuses, starting with expert-level abilities, and specializing in certain areas depending on the current goals (e.g., doomsday, unit training, or crafting). The speaker also demonstrates how to allocate points efficiently, maxing out critical skills like battle tactics, unit strength, and training speeds while optimizing resources for specific needs. This strategy maximizes damage potential and gameplay efficiency.

Takeaways

• 😀 Talent points should not be treated as a fixed resource. Instead, think of them like equipment that you can swap out depending on your needs.
• 😀 The bonuses from talent points scale exponentially as you level up, so small increases at lower levels add up significantly at higher levels.
• 😀 Higher-tier talents offer much better bonuses compared to lower-tier talents. For example, Guardsmen Strength 3 provides an 85% bonus, compared to just 20% for Guardsmen Strength 1.
• 😀 You do not need to fully unlock lower-tier talents to access higher-tier ones. This allows for more efficient progression.
• 😀 When resetting your talents, start by focusing on high-value areas like Expert Battle Tactics, as they provide bigger bonuses than the base levels.
• 😀 Hyper-specialization is a valid strategy—focus on specific areas like construction speed or monster strength depending on what you're doing in the game.
• 😀 You don’t need to invest heavily in side talents unless they are specifically useful for your current objectives (e.g., crypting or siege).
• 😀 To maximize efficiency, put one point in low-level talents to unlock higher ones and focus on the most impactful bonuses first.
• 😀 When doing a reset for specific events (like Doomsday), prioritize bonuses that complement your goal, such as monster strength or unit training speed.
• 😀 Experiment with training bonuses. For example, if you're training swordsmen, you can tweak your talents to maximize melee and specialist training speeds.
• 😀 Always plan for the long-term. While you might have extra points available, make sure each allocation aligns with your current and future game objectives.

Q & A

What is the main idea of the video regarding talent points?

The main idea is that talent points should not be treated as a fixed resource but rather as something that can be adjusted based on your needs. Think of them like equipment that can be switched out rather than something you just keep pumping points into.

How does the scaling of talent bonuses work in the game?

Talent bonuses scale exponentially as you level up. Early on, the bonuses may seem small (e.g., 0.2%), but as you progress, especially closer to level 20, the bonuses increase significantly.

Are lower-tier talents necessary to access higher-tier ones?

No, lower-tier talents are not necessary to unlock higher-tier ones. For example, guardsmen strength one provides only a 20% bonus, but guardsmen strength three gives a much higher 85% bonus. You can bypass lower tiers and directly focus on unlocking higher ones.

What is the strategy for allocating talent points?

The strategy involves putting a single point in the low-tier talents and then working your way towards the higher-level bonuses. Once higher tiers are unlocked, you can focus on them and backtrack to fill in the lower-level talents as needed.

When should you focus on battle tactics and extra battle tactics?

Battle tactics should be focused on when you reset. Starting with extra battle tactics is recommended as they provide a larger bonus than the base battle tactics. Then, you can proceed to invest points in battle tactics and continue to work your way backwards for the best results.

What should you do when focusing on a specific activity, like doomsday or crafting?

When focusing on specific activities such as doomsday or crafting, you should allocate points into the relevant talents that boost those activities. For example, invest in construction speed or crypting bonuses if you're building or focusing on crypting.

How do you handle reset talent points when you're not concerned with side activities?

When resetting talents, you can skip side activities like siege or specialists if they don't align with your current goals. Focus on the key areas that will maximize your main objectives, such as damage output or training speed.

What is the approach when preparing for doomsday?

When preparing for doomsday, it's important to focus on enhancing damage potential by maxing out relevant talents like unit strength and monster strength. You can also allocate points to training speed to optimize preparation for the event.

How should you allocate points when preparing for large-scale unit training?

For large-scale unit training, prioritize boosting training speeds for guards and monsters. This includes maximizing training speed for specific unit types like melee units, mounted units, and specialists depending on what you're training.

What talents are unnecessary when focusing solely on doomsday activities?

Talents related to specialists, siege, and some of the lower-tier abilities that don’t impact the doomsday activities are unnecessary. The focus should be on maximizing damage potential and training speeds for relevant units.