Warcraft Rumblefeatures a gacha-like system for acquiring new items in the game, one that gives players a chance to upgrade their Army with the default currency, Gold. Called the G.R.I.D., this rotating inventory is the primary means by which players expand their collection of minis and upgrade them.
The G.R.I.D. can be confusing to understand at first. But understanding how slots modify and interact with one another, and being able to anticipate how it will react to players' choices, is key to taking fulladvantage of this unique shop system.
The G.R.I.D. Offers Minis, Spells, Leaders, & Talents For Gold
A Rotating Stock Of Troops And Upgrades & The Main Way To Get New Minis
The G.R.I.D. unlocks once players have acquired four Onyxia Sigils by beating the first four levels of Elwynn Forest. The G.R.I.D. can be found at the top of the Shop tab, where players are met with a three-by-three square containing a handful of minis in random locations.
In the G.R.I.D. minis, leaders, and upgrades can be purchased for Gold, and the options rotate whenever players buy one (and at midnight). Gold can be earned in a variety of ways, but the fastest methods are to complete levels and re-visit Surging levels once they appear. Once a mini has been upgraded, talents will begin to appear on the G.R.I.D. too. After selecting a slot on the G.R.I.D., tap “Buy” toadd that mini, spell, talent, or other item to your Collection(and increase your Collection Level).
Typically, minis cost 90 Gold and Leaders cost 120 Gold. The price is the same for upgrade stars, which can stack and thus increase the cost. Talents willset players back 250 Gold, and are automatically slotted in the first available slot for their associated minis.
Items On The G.R.I.D. Interact, Refresh, & Can Be Moved
The G.R.I.D. Isn’t Static – It Reacts And Changes Whenever Players Buy An Item
There are a few ways thatplayers can manipulate the G.R.I.D.to get desired minis & upgrades: waiting for the daily refresh, buying minis and upgrades, manually swapping item placements, and using a Big Red Button to start from scratch.
Sometimes, an XP boost will appear in a slot on the G.R.I.D., giving any minis on the same row or column a boost to XP in the amount displayed, and also giving players an incentive to change the placement of items in the 3x3 square. This XP boost also applies to Upgrades for minis already collected, granting both the Stars/Talent for that mini as well as XP upon purchase.
