Heroic - Magic Duel
Many fans of this wise oriental game have certainly admired the live chess in the first Harry Potter series. And now a similar game has appeared - "Heroic - Magic Duel", reminiscent of an auto chess. The main mode is multiplayer PvP battles, characters can move and fight the enemy's warriors along clearly selected lines.
Game Features
In "Heroic - Magic Duel" the developers used 2 mechanics at the same time: auto chess and tower defense. The player's goal is to destroy the opposite wall, but you can only fight on strictly outlined lines. To release characters onto the field, you need to collect your own deck, it may also contain heroes with unique abilities. Warriors can be improved by acquiring new opportunities for them, and good rewards can be received in special raids.
In fact, a gamer's job is to control characters like chess pieces, collect and develop spells, destroy enemy portals. Well, ideally - to become a leader.
How should you play Heroic - Magic Duel?
First, the gamer is invited to play 5 practice matches to learn the rules. The opponents will be bots, which are more and more amenable with each round.
What is the essence of the game mechanics? There are 2 fortifications on the field, facing each other, like in chess. And the fighters also move forward according to the same principle, but - only along 3 straight lines, you cannot collapse. In principle, the fighters go and fight automatically, it will not work to change the course, but you still have to set the direction. If a warrior ran into an opponent, he will fight, if he broke through to the wall of the fortification, then he must destroy it. The win is set off when the enemy towers are completely destroyed.
More about the characters
You can only play with the heroes of your decks, those are selected in advance. Each card is valued in elixir points, which is then gradually replenished. Before the move, you need to think over tactics and strategy, for example, bring weaker, but inexpensive soldiers into battle, or push out a small number, but very strong?
It is important to take into account the characteristics of the heroes, if there are any in the deck. There is no reason to put a swordsman against a crowd of skeletons, he is hacked slowly and will not last long. But the Reaper with the scythe - the very thing, will blow away any crowd, but only a small force.
It is also allowed to use spells for elixir points. The most accessible - a fireball, destroys the enemy in the specified place. Then Rage will be available, which strengthens the characters, but only on one of the lines. Experienced players advise using cheap warriors with Divine Shield for quick attacks, strengthening with the Fury spell.
Heroic - Magic Duel Heroes and Skills
Choosing a hero for yourself, you need to study his abilities, each of them still has his own set of spells that can and should be improved. Meteor, Hammer of the Gods, Freezing Wind, Giant Growth - it's easy to trace strengths and advantages by name. There are also healers, who are also well appreciated, you can release a warrior and a healer nearby. Or pump a few skills to the hero, they are simple but effective. For example, inflicting damage on a section of the field, slowing down enemies, replenishing vitality - there are many combinations.
And there are also runes that are needed to play card monsters. Each type requires its own rune, and this is a little more complicated. The rune can be found, but it is not so easy, and even more so - the one that is needed. Considering that more and more of them are required with each upgrade, sooner or later, the question of buying much-needed artifacts will arise.
The winner will be the one who uses the characters wisely, taking into account their abilities. Some warriors fight well at close range, others - from afar, their speed is also different. "Heroic - Magic Duel", of course, is wiser than chess, but, on the other hand, remembering how the pieces move and keeping several combinations in mind is also difficult.
Other features and options
In "Heroic - Magic Duel" it is still allowed to unite in guilds and fight more extensive battles. Cards can be transferred to each other, build clever combinations, go on raids on bosses. This will help you level up the heroes faster, but it takes experience to clearly coordinate with other players in the game, which is not so easy.
Do not collect too many cards, because then it is difficult to find the right one in a duel. Beginners are better off hoarding more creatures than spells and fortunes until they finally figure out the mechanics. And it is not at all necessary to take only expensive cards, often a larger number of weak creatures turn out to be more profitable in battle than several strong ones.
The dynamic "Heroic - Magic Duel" will surely appeal not only to chess fans, although it will be much easier for chess players to play. The tactics and strategy are similar here, but you need to make allowances for 3 directions instead of several, and, of course, for magic spells that can break the most elegant combination of attacks. However, to make sure it is easier to play or more difficult, the most reliable is yourself. Impressions from such non-standard "live chess" are guaranteed!