RAID: Shadow Legends is well-known for its RNG-based (random number generator) system, which can make summoning champions an exhilarating yet often frustrating experience. Players frequently go through dozens or even hundreds of pulls without securing a Legendary champion. To mitigate this frustration, Plarium introduced the "Pity System." In this guide, we'll explore what this system entails, its effectiveness, and its impact on free-to-play (F2P) and low-spender players.
What Is the Pity System in RAID: Shadow Legends?
The Pity System is a subtle mechanic designed to boost your chances of summoning higher rarity champions, such as Epics and Legendaries, the longer you go without pulling one. Essentially, the more unlucky you are, the higher your odds become until you finally get a desirable champion. This system aims to curb the demoralizing "dry streaks" where players go through numerous shard pulls without obtaining a high-quality champion. While Plarium doesn't overtly promote this mechanic in-game, its existence has been verified by dataminers, developers, and extensive player feedback.
Sacred Shards
- Base Legendary chance: 6% per pull.
- Mercy kicks in: After 12 pulls without a Legendary.
- After your 12th Sacred pull without a Legendary, each subsequent pull increases your Legendary odds by 2%.
Here's how it progresses:
- 13th pull: 8% chance
- 14th pull: 10% chance
- 15th pull: 12% chance
Is the Pity System Helpful for the Average Player?
The effectiveness of the Pity System isn't straightforward. While it's designed to help, many players feel that by the time they reach the pity threshold, they might have already summoned a Legendary champion naturally. This raises the question of how the system could be improved. Having a Pity System is beneficial, especially in a gacha game like RAID: Shadow Legends.
For free-to-play players, the constant struggle to summon Legendary champions without spending can be disheartening. The Pity System is essential, yet it could be enhanced. For instance, reducing the number of pulls needed to trigger the pity from 200 to 150 or 170 could help players conserve more shards regularly and make the system feel more rewarding.
To elevate your RAID: Shadow Legends experience, consider playing on a larger screen using a PC or laptop with a keyboard and mouse via BlueStacks for smoother and more immersive gameplay.
