[Hot Topic] [Information for New Players] Ability Functionality

[Celestus]

In the past, I frequently found myself assisting players that consistently misused their god abilities to the point that it felt excruciating. Although this has been resolved in my alliance, it is still definitely a problem in newer alliances and/or for new players. I would like to suggest that the ability tooltips get updated to represent their respective functionality rather than simply having a rough description of what the ability does. I propose something like the following although more refined:


Zeus:
Role: Tank, Crowd Control, Support
Mostly useful in: Either

Chain Lightning: Anti-minion
Lightning Storm: Anti-structure

Slow Time: Defensive steroid (global)

Athena:
Role: Tank, Support
Mostly useful in: Push

Summon Hoplites: Support ability, Decoy
Aegis: Defensive steroid (personal)

Inspiration: Defensive & Offensive steroid (global)

Ares:
Role: Damage Dealer, Crowd Control
Mostly useful in: Burst

Whirlwind Attack: Anti-minion
Battle Charge: Anti-structure

Bloodlust: Offensive steroid (personal)

Artemis:
Role: Damage Dealer, Crowd Control
Mostly useful in: Burst

Spread Shot: Offensive steroid (personal)
Long Shot: Anti-structure

Hawk Storm: Crowd Control

Apollo:
Role: Damage Dealer, Support
Mostly useful in: Either

Flaming Arrows: Offensive steroid (personal)
Sun Strike: Anti-structure

Healing Rays: Support ability (global)

Aphrodite:
Role: Crowd Control
Mostly useful in: Push

Charm Units: Anti-minion, Decoy
Charm Buildings: Anti-structure

Awe: Defensive & Offensive steroid (personal)

Hades:
Roles: Crowd Control, Tank
Mostly useful in: Push

Reanimate: Anti-minion, Decoy
Rot: Anti-structure

Summon Cerberus: Decoy

[Jimmmy]

Nice post Celestus ! The only things, is that i think that athena is more helpful for burst strats that for push, as she tanks she absorbs all the damage of the base, so it definitely helps, but, in other way she is also good in both. Also, artemis is good at both strats (burst and push), for push i always see ppl using the spreadshot to kill troops and at the same time to destroy multiple structures. And for burst is also good, for me shes very useful at the end of the battle, her longshot is important to destroy at least 1-2 temples. Finally, i would also say aphro is good for both strats, because of her awe, that is just AWEsome (see what i did there? Yea you did lol) And plus the charm building is just clutch. so in conclusion:
athena, artemis, and aphro are good for both strats. Nice post!

[Celestus]

I never really said that those three don't have a place in burst. I said "mostly useful for".

[Jimmmy]

I never really said that those three don't have a place in burst. I said "mostly useful for".

Well, athena for me is more useful in burst strat

[Deridorn]

I agree with Jimmy, burst is impossible without Athena - control is painful without Athena, but it's doable whereas Ares and Zeus would get absolutely destroyed at the start of burst without Athena to shield them. On the other hand, I'd say Artemis is much more useful for control than burst. You can do burst without Artemis but control is at a huge disadvantage of Artemis dies early because it's hard to kill anything.

[Keva]

I agree with Jimmy, burst is impossible without Athena - control is painful without Athena, but it's doable whereas Ares and Zeus would get absolutely destroyed at the start of burst without Athena to shield them. On the other hand, I'd say Artemis is much more useful for control than burst. You can do burst without Artemis but control is at a huge disadvantage of Artemis dies early because it's hard to kill anything.

I think Artemis is essential for both strategies, I know I couldn't complete my strategy without Artemis, for me she is essential and if I lose her early on then I have no chance, whereas my other gods I can cope without bar Athena who will never die early as I maxed her health

[Jimmmy]

I agree with Jimmy, burst is impossible without Athena - control is painful without Athena, but it's doable whereas Ares and Zeus would get absolutely destroyed at the start of burst without Athena to shield them. On the other hand, I'd say Artemis is much more useful for control than burst. You can do burst without Artemis but control is at a huge disadvantage of Artemis dies early because it's hard to kill anything.

JIMMMY*!!!

[jforrGames]

JIMMMY*!!!

Hey jimmy wait sorry Jimmmy . NICE AWE JOKE. PS.
APHRO: AWESOME in all strats
Athena:BURST
ARES:BOTH
ZEUS: Push
Hades: Both
Apollo: Both
Artemis: Both

[Dingo]

Great idea celestus! I completely agree with this! Please consider adding this!

[Jimmmy]

Hey jimmy wait sorry Jimmmy . NICE AWE JOKE. PS.
APHRO: AWESOME in all strats
Athena:BURST
ARES:BOTH
ZEUS: Push
Hades: Both
Apollo: Both
Artemis: Both

Haha, well, from what i have saw, ares is definitely better for burst. Hades is more for push. And yeah, aphro is awesome in both strats.

[Celestus]

Haha, well, from what i have saw, ares is definitely better for burst. Hades is more for push. And yeah, aphro is awesome in both strats.

I really don't get why you are saying that Aphro is great for burst. Are you confusing burst with hybrid?

Nothing that Aphro can do is instant damage. All of it is damage over time. Damage over time = push. Instant big hits = burst.

[Jimmmy]

I really don't get why you are saying that Aphro is great for burst. Are you confusing burst with hybrid?

Nothing that Aphro can do is instant damage. All of it is damage over time. Damage over time = push. Instant big hits = burst.

Ok, after all my gods have died (except of aphro), i drop her next to the last temple, use awe, then charm building (for fire towers and ballistas), and then just hit the temple. Shes clutch

[ALv2.0]

Clutch yes, rush no.
If you think she is rush drop hear early on and try the same thing ;-)

[Deridorn]

Burst doesn't mean eveything gets killed by Zeus/Ares/Athena. All good burst players have 2-3 "finishers" to clean up the final temples if needed, which are typically some combination of Aphrodite, Artemis, and/or Hades. Aphrodite is the best finisher, since Awe guarantees her a temple kill as long as the Athena and Apollo temples were knocked out by the main burst - so yes, Aphrodite is very critical to burst, especially now.

[Keva]

Aphrodite is a must have for the burst strategy, she is essential for cleaning up.