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Red Lantern

Season 11 tier list → Global picks →
Efficiency Score
9.2
Best Positioning (Quick Answer)
Placement: global effect (no slot requirement).
Trigger: global • Risk: Low • Check: No
Red Lantern
Key Takeaways
  • ● Economy — 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.

Want the meta context? See the Season 11 tier list and the global picks for when this item is a correct buy.

ⓘ Data & Methodology (How scores are calculated) Season 11

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 Red Lantern is best classified as Economy. At 8g and 1 slot(s), it’s a placement-safe (global) item where timing matters.

Low-to-mid cost means it can be used as a tempo stabilizer if it fits your board plan. Low footprint makes it easy to slot in without breaking your grid.

Quick Conclusions

Verdict: Buy — based on efficiency 9.2 and cost 8g.
Trigger: global — placement-safe (won’t usually break).
Best synergy: Binoculars (score 0).


### Efficiency & ROI Analysis
Your efficiency score (9.2) 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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Binoculars
Synergy Score: 0 • Shared tags: —
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Recommended with Red Lantern because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

Egg Timer
Synergy Score: 0 • Shared tags: —
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Recommended with Red Lantern because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

Arken's Ring
Synergy Score: 0 • Shared tags: —
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Recommended with Red Lantern because their overlap suggests they fit the same archetype plan.

Market Competition

Red Lantern currently occupies a unique strategic niche in the category with no direct cost competitors in this Season 10 meta.

Market Analysis

Cost: 8g • Price percentile: 0% (Item pool) • Season 11
ⓘ Method

Compared to similar Item items, this sits around the 0th cost percentile. Use efficiency (9.2) and role (Economy) to decide if it matches your build plan.

Based on a small pool (1 items). Treat this as directional.
Efficiency: 9.2 Role: Economy 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: 8g Est. Rounds: ~1 Model: cost ÷ (eff×2)

Positioning Guide

Trigger: global • Risk: Low • Check: No

Optimal Layout

No positioning requirement (global effect).
Red Lantern

Placement does not change whether the effect triggers.

Why Placement Matters

Placement errors won’t nullify Red Lantern. Focus on board space and upgrade timing instead of slot order.

Strategic Q&A

Is Red Lantern worth buying early game?

"With a cost of 8g, this is typically a priority pickup. In early rounds, focus on board stability before committing to this Small item."

Does positioning matter for Red Lantern?

"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."