User:Ace/Guide to HB

This guide provides you in insight on the basics and fundamentals of Hero Battles.

Maps
There are four maps in Hero Battles. It is recommended that you get familiar with each of them. Each map has four shrines.

Maps


 * 1) The Beachhead
 * 2) Bombardment
 * 3) Desert Sands
 * 4) The Crossing

Shrines
This map has four shrines.


 * Northern Health shrine
 * Southern Health shrine
 * The center shrine
 * Mystic's Shrine

Northern Health shrine
While possessing this shrine, your maximum health is increased by 120.

Southern Health shrine
While possessing this shrine, your maximum health is increased by 120.

Mystic's Shrine
While possessing this shrine, a level 24 Mystic Mercenary will follow you. He will have the following skills.
 * Vital Boon
 * Twin Moon Sweep

Tips

 * Use speed boosts to cap.
 * Recall/Shadow Meld is of great use here.
 * Long-lasting snares are devastating.

Bombardment
This map has four shrines.
 * Northern Health Shrine
 * Southern Health Shrine
 * Siege Cannon Shrine
 * Center Shrine

Northern Health Shrine
While possessing this shrine, your maximum health is increased by 120.

Southern Health Shrine
While possessing this shrine, your maximum health is increased by 120.

Siege Cannon Shrine
While you hold this shrine, all enemies at the center shrine for 100 damage every 10 seconds.

Tips

 * Use IMS often
 * Recall/Shadow Meld is highly useful
 * Have enough defense to keep yourself and your heroes alive when splitting.
 * If you are in control of the Siege Cannon shrine, it is usually a good idea to leave a hero behind at the center shrine (if you don't have control of it). But be warned, if the enemy has the siege cannon shrine. Because of that, you may need another hero there to keep it alive.

Desert Sands
This map has four shrines.


 * Battle Cry Shrine
 * Warsong's Shrine
 * Energy Shrine
 * Center Shrine

The Crossing
This map has four shrines.


 * Battle Cry Shrine
 * Cultist's Shrine
 * Mending Shrine
 * Center Shrine