Battlegrounds
Battlegrounds are organized player-versus-played (PvP) battles which pit two
teams of up to 15 players against one another in various competitions, such
as highest kill count, racing to slay neutral creatures, capturing and
defending points, and more.
Joining the Battleground
Access Battlegrounds through Smart Matching (H, Alt+Q).
Battlegrounds award experience, but your stats will be adjusted to match the
specific Battleground, and your opponents.
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Leaving a Battleground or logging out before the battle ends prevents you
from joining another Battleground for 15 minutes.
Matching Conditions
- Level 20 or higher, must have chosen a Skill Path.
- Cannot be part of a raid group.
- Can join as a party, but only the party leader can apply to join.
- Cannot form parties/raids while the Battleground is in progress.
- Cannot join while waiting for dungeon or arena.
Basics
Players are assigned to one of two possible Battlegrounds, and assigned to
one of two equal teams.
Mettles Theater
Two teams race to take and defend capture points, which increasing their
score. The first team to reach the target score wins.
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| Location |
Info |
| 1Base |
Capture points. Control these to increase your team’s score.
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| 2Starting Area |
Members of each team begin the match in these locations, and respawn
here when slain.
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| 3Esprit Soul |
Members of the team with the lower score will respawn here.
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| 4Watchers Purlieu |
Creatures spawn here, and grant stat buffs when they are killed.
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Tribulations Vale
The teams compete to gather the most resources in order to achieve
victory.
Kills and assists won’t increase your score. You must claim the resources
which appear in the battlefield to win.
As the match progresses, score awards from each resource increase. So you
may have a chance to turn things around, if your team is behind.
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| Location |
Info |
| 1Resource Spawn |
Resources spawn regularly spawn at these locations. Grab them to
increase your team’s score.
Concentrated resources sometimes appear in lane 3, and increase your
team score even more.
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| 2Starting Area |
Members of each team begin the match and respawn here. Grants a move
speed buff.
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Vendor
Battlegrounds award Hero Badges, which can be used to purchase various gear,
materials, and consumable items, suitable for use in Battlegrounds. See the
Battlefield Merchants in Ignea.
Tank Balance Adjustment
To facilitate more even gameplay, the following Skill Paths will inflict and
receive increased damage in Battlegrounds.
– Warrior (Protector)
– Guardian (Earthguard)
– Paladin (Templar)
* The guide may differ from the actual game play due to updates and
content changes.
