I like this game. I think it has a good balance of solo play and team play.
Every time the Warsong Grunts hit the field and say, “zug zug”, I get a hit of nostalgia. If only Gromash said, “Stop poking me!!!” When he is defeated in the map.
Why do you think Deep Breath is a P2W spell?
To me, it’s the complete opposite. You cannot get Deep Breath by purchasing a pack with money. You get it by defeating Onyxia. It’s skill/effort based.
The only thing pay-gated that I’ve encountered thus far is the Halloween Skins for towers. No mechanical advantage, they just look cool.
I feel like this game isn’t P2W, it’s Pay 2 Fastrack. And pay to get vanity items. I’m OK with that. F2P folks can get access to everything, it will just take effort and/or time.
It sounds like you need to find the right guild for you. It exists. There are guilds for casual,f2 I like my guild. We support each other to help everyone get through Sieges, Raids, and other cooperative elements.
I find working with another player way more engaging than solo play. There are guilds that are for casual, family-focused, f2p players. Go to the Guild Recruitment channel in the Discord for this game and you’ll find your people.
If co-op play is not your thing, that’s cool. You will miss out on the Wildcard and boosted slots from Raids and Sieges. That may impact your PVP experience, but they’re not essential to play.
Hope you can rediscover the fun in this game soon. 