Call of Dragons Gathering Guides

This is a list of Call of Dragons heroes and their resource gathering abilities, categorized as either “Primary” or “Secondary” gatherers. A hero is considered a “Primary” gatherer for a resource when they have both a skill and talents that increase the gathering speed for that resource. On the other hand, a hero is considered a “Secondary” gatherer for a resource when they only possess talents that increase the gathering speed for that specific resource.

Tip: Because there is no Primary Mana Gatherer, it is recommended that you choose Mana Gathering talents for Pan and/or Indis early.

Note: In a May 2023 patch, gatherers are no longer able to level a deputy with the gathering talent “Earth’s Grace”.

Season 1 Tip: FTP and Low Spenders can reach City level 17 and unlock their fourth legion queue relatively easily. To maximize resource gains, it’s recommended to swiftly reach level 17, upgrade all gathering heroes to level 43, and unlock the Windfall talent. With Windfall, each fully gathered resource node will yield 3x Standard Resource Bundles. By following the strategies outlined in this guide, it’s possible to achieve an average of 17 gathering trips per day across 4 legions, resulting in 204 bundles daily. Let’s take Gold as an example. Each bundle contains 10,000 gold, meaning a potential extra gain of 2,040,000 gold per day. Keep in mind that this calculation assumes continuous troop gathering. During times of war or construction, the number of bundles obtained will naturally decrease.

Season 2 Tip: By the time Season 2 arrives, it is advisable for players to have their resource-producing buildings upgraded to a minimum of level 21. At this stage, it is recommended to assign at least one of your gatherers to switch from the “Windfall” talent to the “Lay of the Land” talent. The “Lay of the Land” talent boosts your city’s resource production by 50% for one hour after a legion has been gathering for one hour and completes gathering the resource node. This talent can further enhance your resource generation during Season 2 and beyond.

Workhorses have the most Load Capacity of any unit in the game (including T5 units). As such, they are considered the best unit for gathering. It is recommended for most players (Free-to-Play and Low Spenders) to omit building higher level Cavalry units and stick to Workhorses for the first two to four weeks of a season until you get enough military units to max out each march at resource nodes. Workhorses are also the preferred unit to send to a alliance resource node, as they have the highest capacity.

Unit Load Capacity Rankings: (Tier 1 -> 5)

1. Workhorse: 20
2. Infantry: 9/11/12/14/16
3. Cavalry: 7/8/10/12
4. Archers: 7/8/9/11/13
5. Mages: 7/8/9/11/13
6. Flyer: 1/1/1

Tip: During war, it’s ideal to have all your combat troops engaged in battles or involved in construction projects. However, when your troops end up in the hospital, it’s important to have enough workhorses available for gathering resources. Here’s an important consideration: When your troops are in close proximity to the enemy during war, there’s a high likelihood that the enemy will attempt to attack your gatherers. In this scenario, it may be beneficial to prioritize gathering with strong ranged units that can retaliate effectively (since melee units only return 50% of the damage through research). However, if you intentionally avoid conflicts to prevent your troops from ending up in the hospital solely for the purpose of being able to gather with units capable of counterattacking, it’s a different matter that warrants further discussion.