Allow enforcement of exclusive gear

Thanks, good idea, and you’re right that it’s missing. Right now you can only lock an item the optimizer already picked or one the hero is wearing, which doesn’t help if you want to build around a specific piece. We’re working on it: you’ll be able to pick any item, exclusives first, and the optimizer will build the rest around it. There’ll also be a shortcut from the Gear page. I’ll let you know here once it’s live.

Good news: this is done and will be on the site with the next update. In the optimizer there’ll be a “Pick an item” button under the hero. It opens a window with your items by slot, exclusives and items with an effect first, with set, main stat and substat filters. Pick the Watchguard ring for Ne Zha (or items in several slots), and the optimizer builds the rest around them. You can also start from Gear: every item gets a “Build around this item” button. Thanks for the idea, it really was missing.

Thanks a lot, really glad it helped your damage! 1. “Remove” is the item’s score verdict: the item scores below 40 for every class, so it’s weak for anyone. “Can be sold” is stricter. It’s a “Remove” item that also isn’t worn, isn’t locked, and isn’t among the 20 best items of its slot for any of your 40 strongest heroes. So “Remove” means weak, and “Can be sold” means weak and safe to get rid of. You’re right that the page doesn’t explain this well, I’ll add a hint there. 2. Thanks for the screenshot. I’ll look into the gold frame jumping to the wrong spot when the filter panel is open. Which app version are you on (bottom left in the app)? Did it happen right after you picked the item, when the list reordered? 3. Noted the sorting idea for finding the best T1 pieces to take to T2. And please do send the other small things you noticed, even minor ones help.

Good questions! Picking a boss in the optimizer (Enemy → “Measure against”) makes it count against that boss’s real stats: its attack for how long your hero survives its hits, its defense and damage reduction for your damage, plus things like immunity to physical or magic damage, or no basic attack (so no rage from its hits). It doesn’t aim for “survive one hit” on its own, but in the advanced settings you can set a minimum for a stat, e.g. HP, and the optimizer will only offer builds that reach it. Team building for bosses and artifacts are still in the works, so they’re not open yet. What’s AMR 23 exactly? Tell me the mode and I’ll see what the optimizer can already do for it.

Thanks again for all the feedback, here’s where everything stands: Required item (build around a chosen item, e.g. the Watchguard ring for Ne Zha): done, coming with the next site update. There’ll be a “Pick an item” button in the optimizer, plus “Build around this item” in Gear. “Remove” vs “Can be sold”: the Gear page will explain both on hover. “Remove” means the item is weak for every class. “Can be sold” is the stricter one: weak, not worn, not locked, and not needed by any of your 40 strongest heroes. The gold frame in the wrong spot with the filter open: fixed, it comes with the next app update. While I was at it, the in-game hints got clearer and the frame now follows the list exactly. Finding the best T1 pieces to take to T2: added to our plans. The idea is to show which of your T1 items can be upgraded and how much each one would gain for your heroes. Artifact Material Raid (how much damage the shield needs): also in the plans, but not soon. Meanwhile, the optimizer’s “Damage” goal helps pick the strongest gear for your damage dealers. Really appreciate it. Feedback like yours is what makes the app better!

The required item is live now: there's a "Pick an item" button under the hero in the optimizer, and "Build around this item" in Gear. About the app showing the wrong hero: the new app version 0.61 (it updates by itself) finds the hero on screen in a new way, which may well fix it. If it still happens, tell us from where you open the hero page and we'll dig into it. Marking this one as done. Thanks for all the ideas and reports!