We have a worthy follow-up challenge to the campaign mode in this map, with it being just about the same level of difficulty. The difference here is that our Assassins tactic from campaign mode isn't practical here, so we have to go a more conventional route to take down Bloodshells. Archmage Towers are the primary means of DPS against them, but we still need to pull a few more tricks to stall them long enough for the kill. On the right-side path that means Whirlwind to buy enough time, and on the left a Necromancer Tower for lots of blocking fodder. On both paths we use the trick of upgrading barracks to instantly refresh the units to stall the Bloodshells long enough. In addition we also have to deal with some Bluegales, so a Crossbow Fort with upgraded range placed on the right-side island is our means of getting all the necessary firepower in place. All in all a good workout of a map.
Impressions
As with so much of Frontiers, it's all about the build. All we ask of the heroes is half-decent stalling and/or DPS to assist with the endless numbers of Greenfins and Deviltides. The usual suspects earn 'B's here for their deficiencies in those areas. Kahz joins them as well, as this is yet another map where his antics are dangerously counterproductive. Dierdre earns a surprising 'A', however, as her terrific tanking ability plus her ability to heal and resurrect barracks units really makes for solid stalling ability on a map where it's desperately needed.
Final Grades
- Alric - A
- Mirage - B
- Captain Blackthorne - A
- Cronan - B
- Bruxa - A
- Nivus - B
- Dierdre - A
- Grawl - A
- Sha'tra - A
- Ashbite - A
- Karkinos - A
- Kutsao - B
- Dante - A
- Bonehart - A
- Kahz - B
- Saitam - A
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