The mode is fun, I have to be fair. It breaks the monotony of every other week and I am thoroughly enjoying trouncing Zuul’Goth and closing those Portals…
However, being realistic, with a gem cost of 250 (this gets you all exclusive content @ TIER 3) and not a single gem recouped by doing well… That feels a little wrong… or… a lot wrong…
Perhaps there can be an added gem bonus for beating the Raid battles for example:
Beating all 4 Minion 1’s: 10 gems
Beating Mini Boss 1: 20 gems
This gives you 30 gems, enough for Tier 1.
Beating all 4 Minion 2: 30 gems
Beating Mini Boss 2: 40 gems
This gives you 70 gems, enough for Tier 2
Beating Raid Boss, 1st time only: 50 gems
This essentially reduces the cost of Tier 3, from 150 to 100, of course you don’t HAVE to buy Tier 3, but 100 gems for a unique weapon… seems reasonable to me. 