VIP EXP comes almost entirely from buying diamonds, at one VIP EXP per base diamond in the pack (bonus diamonds don't count): the $4.99 pack gives 300 diamonds and 300 VIP EXP, and the $9.99 pack gives 680 VIP EXP for its 680 + 100 diamonds. There are 36 VIP levels, and the ones that change how you play are VIP 6 (Stargazer, guild boss Quick Battle, a second team bounty, Arena skip) and VIP 9 (7 Fast Rewards a day and 4x battle speed). After VIP 19 nothing changes except hero slots, while the EXP cost climbs into the tens of millions.
Free VIP EXP
You don't have to pay for the first ten levels. Player level milestones give VIP EXP every 10 levels:
| Player level | VIP EXP | Running total | VIP level reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
| 20 | 80 | 140 | 1 |
| 30 | 100 | 240 | 1 |
| 40 | 150 | 390 | 2 |
| 50 | 200 | 590 | 2 |
| 60 | 350 | 940 | 2 |
| 70 | 500 | 1,440 | 3 |
| 80 | 700 | 2,140 | 4 |
| 90 | 900 | 3,040 | 4 |
| 100 | 1,200 | 4,240 | 5 |
| 110 | 1,500 | 5,740 | 5 |
| 120 | 1,800 | 7,540 | 6 |
| 130 | 2,100 | 9,640 | 6 |
| 140 | 2,400 | 12,040 | 7 |
| 150 | 2,700 | 14,740 | 8 |
| 160 | 3,000 | 17,740 | 8 |
| 170 | 3,300 | 21,040 | 9 |
| 180 | 3,600 | 24,640 | 9 |
| 190 | 3,900 | 28,540 | 9 |
| 200 | 4,200 | 32,740 | 10 |
Each chapter's grand prize also carries VIP EXP: 60 for chapters 1 to 4, 80 for 5 to 8, 100 for 9 to 12, 120 for 13 to 16, 160 for 17 to 20 and 200 for every chapter from 21 on. That's another 15,080 through chapter 85, so level and chapter rewards together come to 47,820 VIP EXP, just short of VIP 11 (50,000).
Core perks by level
| VIP | VIP EXP | AFK gold and hero EXP | Fast Rewards per day | Extra AFK time | Hero slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 120 |
| 1 | 60 | +5% | 2 | - | 150 |
| 2 | 300 | +10% | 2 | - | 160 |
| 3 | 1,000 | +20% | 3 | +2 hours | 170 |
| 4 | 2,000 | +25% | 3 | +4 hours | 180 |
| 5 | 4,000 | +30% | 3 | +6 hours | 190 |
| 6 | 7,000 | +50% | 5 | +12 hours | 200 |
| 7 | 10,000 | +55% | 5 | +1 day | 220 |
| 8 | 14,000 | +60% | 5 | +2 days | 240 |
| 9 | 20,000 | +90% | 7 | +3 days | 260 |
| 10 | 30,000 | +100% | 7 | +5 days | 280 |
| 11 | 50,000 | +110% | 7 | +7 days | 300 |
| 12 | 80,000 | +150% | 8 | +9 days | 320 |
| 13 | 150,000 | +160% | 8 | +14 days | 340 |
| 14 | 300,000 | +170% | 8 | +20 days | 360 |
| 15 | 500,000 | +200% | 12 | +30 days | 380 |
| 16 | 1,000,000 | +230% | 14 | +30 days | 400 |
| 17 | 2,000,000 | +260% | 16 | +30 days | 600 |
| 18 | 5,000,000 | +300% | 20 | +30 days | 800 |
The AFK reward cap starts at 12 hours, and the extra time column adds to it, so VIP 15 lets AFK rewards build for 30 days and 12 hours. From VIP 18 on, AFK gold and hero EXP stay at +300% and Fast Rewards at 20 a day.
Fast Rewards each give 2 hours of AFK rewards. The first one each day is free and the rest cost diamonds: 50, 80, 100, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600, then 800 for every use from the 10th to the 20th. At VIP 6, all five daily uses cost 330 diamonds in total (0, 50, 80, 100 and 100) for 10 hours of AFK rewards; the 6th to 9th uses at higher VIP levels cost 1,500 more for another 8 hours.
Everything else each level adds
| VIP | What changes |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 free Arena entry a day |
| 2 | 6 solo bounties a day; battle speed control |
| 3 | 2 free Arena entries a day; 2 Shadow Invasions revives a day |
| 5 | 3 free Arena entries a day; 7 solo bounties a day; Wardrobe unlocked |
| 6 | 1 extra guild boss attack; 2 team bounties a day; skip Arena battles; Bounty Board autofill and auto-dispatch; Stargazer unlocked; Quick Battle on guild bosses; Stargazer reminder |
| 7 | 4 free Arena entries a day; 1 extra Hunting Fields challenge |
| 8 | 8 solo bounties a day; Misty Valley: +4% damage, -4% damage taken |
| 9 | 5 free Arena entries a day; 4x battle speed |
| 10 | Labyrinth gold +20%; 2 extra Resonating Crystal slots |
| 11 | Labyrinth gold +50%; 6 free Arena entries a day; 9 solo bounties a day; Misty Valley: +8% damage, -8% damage taken; 300 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; AFK Invigorating Essence +5% |
| 12 | Labyrinth gold +100%; Monthly Card daily rewards level 2; Deluxe Monthly Card daily rewards level 2; 400 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; 4 extra Resonating Crystal slots |
| 13 | Labyrinth Tokens +50%; 7 free Arena entries a day; one more missed Arcane Labyrinth run allowed before Dismal Maze rewards stop; 2 extra Hunting Fields challenges; 500 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; AFK Invigorating Essence +10% |
| 14 | Labyrinth Tokens +100%; 10 solo bounties a day; exclusive gift codes by mail; Deluxe Monthly Card daily rewards level 3; 600 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; 6 extra Resonating Crystal slots |
| 15 | 1 Hero Choice Pack draw; Misty Valley: +15% damage, -15% damage taken; 700 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; AFK Invigorating Essence +20% |
| 16 | 2 Hero Choice Pack draws; 800 Dimensional Stone purchases a month; 8 extra Resonating Crystal slots |
| 17 | 3 Hero Choice Pack draws; AFK Invigorating Essence +30% |
| 18 | 10 extra Resonating Crystal slots |
| 19 | AFK Invigorating Essence +40% |
VIP 20 and above add nothing but hero slots and the level's free bundle.
Higher levels are hidden until you get close. The VIP screen only shows VIP 16 to 18 once you reach VIP 15, and the levels above that unlock in the same staggered way:
| VIP | VIP EXP | Hero slots | Shown after reaching |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,000,000 | 400 | VIP 15 |
| 17 | 2,000,000 | 600 | VIP 15 |
| 18 | 5,000,000 | 800 | VIP 15 |
| 19 | 7,500,000 | 1,000 | VIP 18 |
| 20 | 10,000,000 | 1,000 | VIP 18 |
| 21 | 12,500,000 | 1,000 | VIP 20 |
| 22 | 15,000,000 | 1,000 | VIP 20 |
| 23 | 17,500,000 | 1,200 | VIP 20 |
| 24 | 20,000,000 | 1,200 | VIP 20 |
| 25 | 22,500,000 | 1,200 | VIP 24 |
| 26 | 25,000,000 | 1,200 | VIP 25 |
| 27 | 27,500,000 | 1,500 | VIP 26 |
| 28 | 30,000,000 | 1,500 | VIP 27 |
| 29 | 32,500,000 | 1,500 | VIP 28 |
| 30 | 35,000,000 | 1,500 | VIP 29 |
| 31 | 37,500,000 | 1,500 | VIP 30 |
| 32 | 40,000,000 | 1,600 | VIP 31 |
| 33 | 42,500,000 | 1,700 | VIP 32 |
| 34 | 45,000,000 | 1,800 | VIP 33 |
| 35 | 47,500,000 | 1,900 | VIP 34 |
| 36 | 50,000,000 | 2,000 | VIP 35 |
VIP bundles
Every VIP level has a free bundle to claim once, and VIP 1 to 15 also have two paid bundles that can each be bought once. Both paid bundles at a level cost the same and give the same diamonds and VIP EXP; they differ in the extras.
| VIP | Free bundle | Paid bundles (US price, each once) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 Rare Hero Soulstones, 30 Elite Hero Soulstones | $0.99: 60 diamonds, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones / or 60 diamonds, 500 Hero's Essence, 3 Reward Choice Chests |
| 2 | 120 Rare Hero Soulstones, 30 Elite Hero Soulstones | $4.99: 300 diamonds, 240 Elite Hero Soulstones / or 300 diamonds, 50 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chests, 50 Emblem Choice Chests |
| 3 | 120 Rare Hero Soulstones, 30 Elite Hero Soulstones | $4.99: 300 diamonds, 20 Common Hero Scrolls, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones / or 300 diamonds, 50 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chests, 50 Emblem Choice Chests |
| 4 | 240 Rare Hero Soulstones, 30 Elite Hero Soulstones | $9.99: 680 diamonds, 30 Common Hero Scrolls, 20 Faction Hero Scrolls / or 680 diamonds, 100 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chests, 70 Emblem Choice Chests |
| 5 | 240 Rare Hero Soulstones, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones | $9.99: 680 diamonds, 30 Common Hero Scrolls, 20 Faction Hero Scrolls / or 680 diamonds, 100 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chests, 70 Emblem Choice Chests |
| 6 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 1 Factional Hero Choice Card | $14.99: 980 diamonds, 40 Common Hero Scrolls, 30 Faction Hero Scrolls / or 980 diamonds, 1 Secret Spices, 1 Custom Mythic Furniture Scroll |
| 7 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones | $14.99: 980 diamonds, 40 Common Hero Scrolls, 30 Faction Hero Scrolls / or 980 diamonds, 1 Secret Spices, 1 Custom Mythic Furniture Scroll |
| 8 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones | $24.99: 1,630 diamonds, 80 Common Hero Scrolls, 40 Faction Hero Scrolls / or 1,630 diamonds, 1 Secret Spices, 2 Custom Mythic Furniture Scrolls |
| 9 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 1 Factional Hero Choice Card | $24.99: 1,630 diamonds, 40 Stargazer Scrolls, 40 Time Emblems / or 1,630 diamonds, 1 Secret Spices, 2 Custom Mythic Furniture Scrolls |
| 10 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 10 Faction Hero Scrolls, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones | $49.99: 3,280 diamonds, 60 Stargazer Scrolls, 60 Time Emblems / or 3,280 diamonds, 2 Secret Spices, 2,000 Elemental Cores |
| 11 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 10 Faction Hero Scrolls, 60 Elite Hero Soulstones | $49.99: 3,280 diamonds, 60 Stargazer Scrolls, 60 Time Emblems / or 3,280 diamonds, 2 Secret Spices, 2,000 Elemental Cores |
| 12 | 10 Common Hero Scrolls, 20 Faction Hero Scrolls, 120 Elite Hero Soulstones | $49.99: 3,280 diamonds, 60 Stargazer Scrolls, 60 Time Emblems / or 3,280 diamonds, 2 Secret Spices, 2,000 Elemental Cores |
| 13 | 10 Stargazer Scrolls, 5 Factional Hero Choice Cards, 10 Common Hero Scrolls | $99.99: 6,480 diamonds, 120 Stargazer Scrolls, 120 Time Emblems / or 6,480 diamonds, 1,200 Bait, 3,000 Elemental Cores |
| 14 | 10 Stargazer Scrolls, 10 Factional Hero Choice Cards, 10 Common Hero Scrolls | $99.99: 6,480 diamonds, 120 Stargazer Scrolls, 120 Time Emblems / or 6,480 diamonds, 1,200 Bait, 3,000 Elemental Cores |
| 15 | 30 Stargazer Scrolls, 10 Factional Hero Choice Cards, 10 Common Hero Scrolls | $99.99: 6,480 diamonds, 120 Stargazer Scrolls, 120 Time Emblems / or 6,480 diamonds, 1,200 Bait, 3,000 Elemental Cores |
| 16 | 100 Stargazer Scrolls, 10 Factional Hero Choice Cards | - |
| 17 | 120 Stargazer Scrolls, 10 Factional Hero Choice Cards | - |
| 18 to 36 | 150 Stargazer Scrolls, 10 Factional Hero Choice Cards | - |
Monthly Card, Deluxe Monthly Card and Subscription
Both cards give VIP EXP on purchase; the Subscription doesn't. Prices below are the US list prices.
| Purchase | Price | On purchase | Every day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Card (30 days) | $4.99 | 300 diamonds, 300 VIP EXP | 100 diamonds, plus the daily chests below |
| Deluxe Monthly Card (30 days) | $14.99 | 980 diamonds, 980 VIP EXP | A Reward Choice Chest (1 Draconis Insignia, 1 Time Emblem or 600 diamonds), plus the daily chests below |
| Subscription (Weekly) | $0.99 | 7 days of perks | No daily items; perks listed below |
| Subscription (Monthly) | $2.99 | 30 days of perks | No daily items; perks listed below |
Each card purchase extends it by 30 days, and unclaimed daily rewards go to your mailbox. The extra daily chests improve with VIP level:
| Card | VIP 0 to 11 | VIP 12 to 13 | VIP 14 and up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Card | Choice of 200 Poe Coins, 20 Twisted Essence or 1 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chest; and a choice of 1 Time Emblem or 3 resource chests | Second choice becomes 1 Time Emblem or 4 resource chests | Same as VIP 12 |
| Deluxe Monthly Card | Choice of 10 Bait, 8 Primordial Emblems, 5 Amplifying Emblems or 2 Fortuitous Emblem Choice Chests; and a choice of 400 Poe Coins, 40 Twisted Essence, 20 Elemental Cores or 120 Rare Hero Soulstones | Second chest doubled | Both chests doubled |
Each resource chest is a pick of 15 Elemental Shards, 3 Primordial Emblems, 2 Amplifying Emblems, 8 Small Gold Piles, 2 Small Hero EXP Piles or 2 Small Hero's Essence Piles.
The Subscription gives no diamonds or VIP EXP. While it's active you get:
| Subscription perk | Value |
|---|---|
| Team Bounty Quests | +1 |
| Base AFK Reward gold | +10% |
| King's Tower mercenary uses | +1 |
| 4-Factions Tower mercenary uses | +1 |
| Campaign mercenary uses | +1 |
| Guild Coin drops | +10% |
| Labyrinth Token drops | +10% |
Both cards beat any diamond pack by a wide margin. The Monthly Card's 300 diamonds up front and 100 a day come to 3,300 diamonds over 30 days for $4.99, against 300 from the $4.99 diamond pack. The Deluxe card pays more per dollar if you take the 600 diamonds every day: 18,980 over 30 days with the 980 up front, about 1,270 diamonds per dollar against about 660 for the Monthly Card. Taking the Time Emblem or Draconis Insignia instead only makes sense if you're chasing a specific hero from those pools.