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Admiral's Badge

Apparel FlyingReference FreezeReference Slow SlowReference
Efficiency Score
125
Best Positioning (Quick Answer)
Placement: global effect (no slot requirement).
Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No
Admiral's Badge
Key Takeaways
  • ● Pivot — strongest when purchased with a plan, not as a blind buy.
  • ● Low friction: only 1 slot(s), easy to slot in during pivots.
  • ● Low placement risk: trigger is global, so disruption is less punishing.
ⓘ Data & Methodology (How scores are calculated) Season 10

Efficiency: Efficiency Score is a normalized "space ROI" metric: (estimated effect value ÷ size slots). It is NOT raw DPS.

ROI: ROI estimates assume standard round pacing and compare this item against same-tier peers by cost and slot usage.

Percentile: Percentiles are computed within the same category/tier bucket (e.g., Tech items at similar cost).

Meta Strategic Position

The Admiral's Badge is best classified as Pivot. At 50g and 1 slot(s), it’s a placement-safe (global) item where timing matters.

High cost means you should only commit if it upgrades your win condition immediately or enables a pivot. Low footprint makes it easy to slot in without breaking your grid.

Quick Conclusions

Verdict: Buy — based on efficiency 125 and cost 50g.
Trigger: global — placement-safe (won’t usually break).
Best synergy: Dooley's Scarf (score 2 • shared tags: Apparel, FreezeReference).


### Efficiency & ROI Analysis
Your efficiency score (125) is a *space ROI* signal, not raw DPS. This usually means it can carry a board plan if you can protect space and scale it. If you’re behind on board stability, delay the purchase until you can immediately benefit from it.

Board Flexibility

Because it is Small, you can pivot into it with minimal disruption. This is ideal when you need to keep options open while scouting opponents.

Recommended Synergies (Explained)

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Dooley's Scarf
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: Apparel, FreezeReference
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Recommended with Admiral's Badge because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

Dooltron
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: FreezeReference, SlowReference
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Recommended with Admiral's Badge because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

GRN-W4SP
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: FreezeReference, SlowReference
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Recommended with Admiral's Badge because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

Market Competition

Admiral's Badge currently occupies a unique strategic niche in the Apparel category with no direct cost competitors in this Season 10 meta.

Market Analysis

Cost: 50g • Price percentile: 96% (Apparel pool) • Season 10
ⓘ Method

Compared to similar Apparel items, this sits around the 96th cost percentile. Use efficiency (125) and role (Pivot) to decide if it matches your build plan.

Efficiency: 125 Role: Pivot Slots: 1

Investment ROI

Estimated break-even: ~1 rounds
ⓘ Method

This is a heuristic estimate (not raw DPS). If you want it to matter, buy early enough to get multiple trigger windows before the board locks.

Timing hint: strongest when purchased before ~round 9 (due to 1 slot footprint).
Cost: 50g Est. Rounds: ~1 Model: cost ÷ (eff×2)

Positioning Guide

Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No

Optimal Layout

No positioning requirement (global effect).
Admiral's Badge

Placement does not change whether the effect triggers.

Why Placement Matters

Placement errors won’t nullify Admiral's Badge. Focus on board space and upgrade timing instead of slot order.

Strategic Q&A

Is Admiral's Badge worth buying early game?

"With a cost of 50g, this is typically a calculated investment. In early rounds, focus on board stability before committing to this Small item."

Does positioning matter for Admiral's Badge?

"No — this is a global item. Placement won’t affect whether it triggers. Optimize for slot efficiency and keep your grid open for higher-impact pieces."