Increase stone income or coin/cell income, what is the better choice?

Although I am ultimately looking for advice, this post is also a way for me to talk through my problem and hopefully work my way to a decision. The catalyst for the dilema is getting bumped back to champion after the last tournament. For a bit I was jumping back and forth every other tournament, but managed to stay in legends for the last 3. After getting pushed back this week has made me rethink my stone goals.

original plan:

  • 100s cooldown of BH/GT/DW
  • synced GB
  • 1* anc BHD

Total stone cost: 1710

possible plan:

  • pump stones into CL
  • Current native CL = damage 64x, Qty. 2, Chance 15%
  • with Mythic+ DC damage 164x, Qty. 5, Chance 27%
  • Both CL labs are maxed, but I haven't unlocked the 2nd set of CL labs

Total stone cost: IDK, maybe at least 2K?

Pros for possible plan is that I will increase my stone income with a consistent placing in legends. Will increase waves for milestone pushes. Still need to hit T12 4,500 and really want to get into the second set of CL labs. minor increase in coin/cell income.

Pros for original plan is greatly increased coin/cell income (I am thinking in the 25%-30% range for coins, maybe 10% for cells). I am making around 26-28T a day and can afford/still have room to go with workshop and workshop enhancements. I am making enough in cells to run 4/4/3/3/3 and 10% increase in cells would maybe take me to 4/4/4/3/3.

other info:

  • SL is 15/50/3
  • CF and ILM are undeveloped as far as labs and stones
  • BH/GT/DW are in pretty good shape
  • Cards are maxed
  • 1* AD, anc. GC, anc. WR, anc. GC (all around lvl 125, and most of the important sub-stats are anc.)

As I work my way through typing up the numbers and laying out the facts, it seems increasingly clear that the better choice is to with beefing up CL. My questions are:

  • Which route would you go?
  • Is there an alternate route that would be better?
  • If I go with CL, what are some good targets for the stone upgrades?