Battlefield

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Show the world that you are the strongest!

### Basics

What's the best way to relieve all that pent-up stress AND level up your character? The Battlefield, of course!

Enter the Battlefield via the Smart Matching interface (hotkey: H).

If there's one thing MMORPG gamers can't wait to sink their teeth into, it's the Battlefield.

But to win on the Battlefield, you've got to BECOME the Battlefield, so let's get down to the nitty-gritty and see what it's all about.

Entering this coliseum of chaos is as easy as 1-2-3.

Simply open the Smart Matching interface and request to be matched—the same as any other dungeon!

You can open the Smart Matching interface by pressing the H key and clicking on "PvP".

You'll notice there are two different battlefields to choose from—Mettle's Theater and Tribulation's Vale.

Choose whichever tickles your fancy and let the matching begin. In only a matter of seconds, you'll find yourself whisked away to battle!

Upon entering a Battlefield, you'll probably notice the crowd of NPCs awaiting your arrival.

Don't panic! This isn't some posse set on giving you the what-for—they're merchants ready to sell you all kinds of powerful equipment.

Trade your hard-earned Hero Badges gained on the Battlefield for gear that's sure to give any opponent a run for his or her money.

With its high PvP Defense and Attack stats, this gear is a must-have if you want to come out on top.

One of the most important aspects to remember when it comes to PvP is teamwork.

Thankfully, it's easy to check up on your fellow teammates even during the most anarchic of battles—simply click the 'See Score' button at the bottom of your screen,

or press Alt+S.

Remember, your own team will always appear on the left side of the screen.

### Mettle's Theater

First let's look at Mettle's Theater—a war-torn stage home to tragedies that would daunt even Shakespeare!

Mettle's Theater is all about that base—the longer your team occupies various bases on the map, the higher your chances of winning.

Watch out, though, because things are never that simple! Hellfire Bruiser Hephestus, the living manifestation of hell itself, appears periodically in Watcher's Purlieu to the south.

Every time your team defeats him, you'll receive points along with powerful buffs.

A total of five bases await your occupation at the five corners of Mettle's Theater. Dominate the bases, and you dominate the match.

Don't forget, however, to keep an eye out for Hephestus. He'll appear periodically in Watcher's Purlieu, and his defeat grants both points and buffs for your team.

### Tribulation's Vale

If Mettle's Theater isn't your thing, then fall through the rabbit hole to Tribulation's Vale, where heartache and misfortune run as rampant as the resources you must collect.

Resources appear in five separate spots throughout Tribulation's Vale, but you'll have to get to them before your opponents do! Use brains,

brawn, and a little bit of 'strategery' to bring home the bacon—erm, resources.

The green Crystall is a basic Resource, the red one a concentrated Resource = more points.

You've got to be quick with your hands to excel in the Vale, because your mission here, should you choose to accept it, is to collect as many resources as possible.

Five separate trenches make up the map for Tribulation's Vale, and at the center of each trench are the resources you must covet—Concentrated Resources.

These power-packing resources are worth more than your average resource, so you'll want to focus on these to walk away with the win.

Hopefully, this has shed some light on the Battlefield buzz that's no doubt been zipping around like a bee in your bonnet.

But why just read about it when you can try it for yourself? Remember, the key to success is practice, practice, practice!

So get out there and get your base-occupying, resource-collecting, kibosh-putting groove on!