The 10th Anniversary celebrations are almost upon us, and with them, so is the Roulette.
As I expect many players to be receiving a significant injection of Gold Moons in the upcoming period, I got 12 Illustrious Weapon owners together (one for each weapon) to write about their weapon, and what you should consider when purchasing it.
Before we begin, I highly recommend reading my post on Spending Limited Resources, as it partially covers this topic already alongside other important adages you should know.
Game Tips: Spending Limited Resources
You can find Illustrious Weapons in the Gold section of the Trade Moons screen.
Illustrious Weapons are, for all intents and purposes, the last thing you should buy in an element. It is universally accepted that before committing to purchasing one, you should have a strong footing in its element first.
The best way to see an Illustrious Weapon purchase is as a “cherry on top of the cake”. The cake should be a fully functional element and grid. Buying an Illustrious Weapon does not fix your grid.
With that said, having a functional Illustrious Weapon grid as your end goal is a great way to motivate yourself to save and spark missing pieces for an element you really like. So don’t go discounting their possibility just yet even if you’re not established - just don’t hit the Buy button yet!
My other major personal recommendation here is to not purchase without oversight. You are spending essentially a year’s worth of resources on One Weapon - so you best make it count. If you do it without asking anyone whether it’s good for your situation, you risk burning it all for nothing.
At the end of the day, this is a purchase for you. As you’ll see in the weapon recs, the first one I purchased isn’t even one I’d recommend to others. In my opinion, the most important thing is to grab the one that sparks joy, but you should at least be aware of the gameplay ramifications.
Do note that each section is written by a different person, so the writing style will differ a bit.
