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The Halcyon Fold
In one way or another, each hero is here because of the Halcyon Well. This ancient energy source provides incredible power for both technology and magic. However, the well only releases this energy on rare occasions, and these heroes must fight for control if they want to capture the energy for themselves.
The stakes are too high to fight alone. Some heroes arrive with family or faction, while others form uneasy alliances. Together they forge three-person teams ready to meet their opponents in battle..
Team Bases
VAIN CRYSTALS
At the center of each teams base is a massive Vain crystal. These crystals are both rare and fragile, so our heroes, as well as factions throughout the world, have constructed elaborate defenses. If you can shatter the enemy Vain crystal, you will be victorious.
CASCADING DEFENSE
The crystal is invulnerable until the turrets defending it have been destroyed. By extension, turrets are invulnerable until all turrets beyond them are destroyed. The only vulnerable turrets at the beginning of the match are the ones farthest from each base.
MINIONS
The Vain will frequently summon minions to its defense. Like moths to a flame, these minions will continually move toward the enemy Vain, attacking anything in their path. Where these minions collide, an eternal battle rages on..
The Lane
The lane is the long stony path along the top of the Halcyon Fold. Because the lane connects the two opposing bases, each teams minions march along the lane under the protection of their turrets.
Minions are a great source of gold and experience. Additionally, the lane offers protection for many ranged heroes.
We recommend having either a Mage or Sniper hero in the lane during the early stages of each match.
KILLING BLOWS
The only way to earn gold from minions is by landing the killing blow. Since enemy minions are also being attacked by allied minions and turrets, you will need to master your timing to get the most gold from the lane.
GLOWING ORANGE
Keep an eye out for minion health bars that appear much brighter than others. This means your basic attack damage is definitely high enough to land the killing blow if you strike quickly.
The Jungle
MONSTERS
Monsters are neutral creatures that live in camps throughout the jungle. They have no loyalty to either team and prefer to keep to themselves.
These creatures are great sources of gold and experience, so your team will need to hunt them to keep an edge on your opponents.
KILLING BLOWS
The only way to earn gold and experience from monsters is by landing the killing blow. Be alert for opponents who may try to sneak in and kill these monsters as they will take the rewards.
REJOINING THE FOLD
Monsters always reappear in the same locations. A little while after killing the monsters in a camp, the same camp will come back, offering you another chance to loot them.
STAYING CLOSE
Monsters will not abandon their homes. If you pull any monster too far away from where it began it will immediately turn around and regenerate health rapidly.
GROWING BOUNTY
Monsters that have not been killed recently offer slightly better rewards. If you happen to forget about them for a while make sure to go back and loot them before your opponents do.
