Hero shards are almost always in higher demand than supply, especially once you're trying to level up multiple heroes at once — knowing where they reliably come from helps you plan instead of feeling perpetually short.
Reliable, repeatable sources first
Prioritize whatever shard sources are repeatable and consistent (daily tasks, event vendors, alliance shop) over one-time sources, since your shard income needs to be sustainable, not just a single lump sum.
Don't spread shards too thin
It's tempting to nudge every hero forward a little whenever shards are available, but concentrating shards on one or two heroes you're actually planning to use gets you a usable, meaningfully-leveled hero faster than spreading the same total across many.
Event shops are often the best source
Limited-time event shops frequently offer better shard value than their normal-time equivalents — if you see hero shards available in an event shop, that's usually worth prioritizing your event currency toward, assuming the hero is one you actually want.
Track what you're actually short on
Rather than farming shards generically, identify the specific hero you're trying to level next and check what's the fastest realistic path to enough shards for their next meaningful threshold — this keeps your farming effort targeted instead of diffuse.
Patience over impulse spending
Shard bundles in the shop are usually priced at a premium compared to earning them through play — worth it occasionally for a hero you urgently need, but not a sustainable default strategy if you're trying to build a broad roster over time.
