9. Fighting and Skills in PvP
So you wanna climb the ladder and become one of top 100? Me too and im closer and closer so here are some tips and tricks for PvP mode.
Most important thing is your equipment and passives.
After you earn enough SOL max out your MP Passive, Weapon ATK, Critical Rate/DMG and all the HP passives + your build passive (ice/lightning/fire recommended).
Try to craft Epic equipment from workshop and enhance it to the maximum.
Suggested level to play PvP is between 25-35 as most people out there dont have many legendaries yet and gameplay is quite balanced. (Despite all lags and teleports and other buggy stuff)
After your toon is packed with nifty shields and armors, glowing with passives, its time to kick ass.
But what skills are best for me?
This is the set I have been personally using and I find it the most efficient and handy for all PvP battles.
Skills:
Rush: Lightning - My main build is for lightning damage. Also it almost always lets you escape from tight situations like 3v1 or to jump for Warlord Orb. It is a good kill finisher, if you see that your enemy is quite low on HP just dash through him for a quicker kill. Shield counter ****s, because you cant move and do anything. It also has to be timed well to do the counter part.
Shield Push: Stun - Combined with rush it does a nice combo. Good for dealing damage and for escaping. The stun gives you many opportunities to pick the Warlord first, or healing orb, to run away. Also damage is good.
Patience: Shield - A MUST HAVE! Better than Teamshield because it costs less mana and lasts for longer. Helps you survive almost any teambattle or teamrape. Combined with Armor Orb makes you invulnerable for a while. Its better than Attack buff because you mainly hit with skills, you rarely have occasion to hit with your spear many consecutive times. And shield can be activated even while you are being hit which gives durability.
Orbs:
Warlord Orb - Most important orb ingame as it lets you use your Ultimate Skill one time. Very good for teamfights, may win the whole battle. Spawns on 2:35 on right side of map, and respawns every 25-26 seconds.
Only Warlord spawns on right side. All other orbs spawn in middle or left side of the map.
First pop time is from 2:35-2:32 and than every 20-25 seconds after it was picked up. Middle seems to pop orbs once per 20 seconds when time is almost over.
Armor Orb - Works like Patience: Shield. I dont know exact values but i think it multiplies your armor by 3. With active Shield it makes you almost invulnerable. Effect Duration 30 seconds.
Health Orb(potion) - Works just like normal potion. Spawns in Middle or on Left side of map Spawning time to determine*. Spawns as first orb on left side. Later on its random.
Mana Orb(potion) - Same as above. Spawns randomly,
Speed Orb - Speed up your hero, but only the movement speed. Effect Duration 30 seconds.
Power Orb - Works similar to Patience: Attack. Powers up your skills and attacks. Effect Duration 30 seconds.
Important info is that Orb's doesn't stack. If you have Warlords, be careful not to pick up any other or you will lose it.
Strategy:
Main goal of PvP is to kill as many times as you can. To do that you need to focus your attack on one player. Due to lack of general voicechat of any type of communication during the battle you have to play instinctively. Follow your teammates, try not to split as with force of 3 you are much stronger.
After the battle begins, run for Warlord Orb. It is on the right side of map at the end of "hallway". It spawns exactly on 2:35. Controling that part of map lets you own other team as you can easily crush them once per 25 seconds with your ultimate. Remember to always turn on your Shield!
Best way to fight is to use combo: Rush, followed by Shield Push and if you stun them succesfully land a few hits to soak up damage. When you are low on HP head to left side of map to grab armor orb or HP potion if lucky. Remember about Shield! To escape from losing teamfight, Rush out and Shield push them to stun, than run away. Keep an eye on Your and Enemies health bars so you know whats going on.
More info about PvP against specific class soon.