Aika PvP: Relic

Subject: Aika PvP: Relic Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:23 pm

Pulled this off the main site. those who have not played CB1 like myself should probably read these.... since im starting off in CB2 i know im going to need all the info i can get just to try and catch up with people!

Comprehensive guide to Relic War, one of the nation vs. nation PvP modes in Aika. In Relic War, armies invade other nations to steal their priceless relics in order to gain the powerful nationwide buffs which these relics bestow. Don't be caught off-guard - watch your relics carefully, as they can be stolen at any time! Read on to find out more.

Relic War

Relic War is a PvP mode which pits nations against one another in ceaseless competition for control of powerful items called relics. Relics are sacred objects which bestow powerful blessings upon the citizens of the nations which possess them—these blessings typically include a percentage boost to a certain character statistic such as physical defense or HP. Nations may possess multiple relics, in which case the relics’ effects add together, making it advantageous for a nation to control as many relics as possible. The effects of relics are location-bound, meaning that they only affect citizens of that nation (or the allied nation) when those citizens are in the nation geographically.

Relic War is a constant PvP mode, meaning that nations must always be on guard against raids from other nations seeking to rob their Temples. However, relics have a six-hour “stabilization” period after they are placed in a temple when they cannot be stolen. Relics cannot be destroyed intentionally, and may very rarely be received as a reward for special quests unlocked in dungeons.

Relics are stored in special protective structures called Temples. Each nation has four Temples: Amarkand Temple, Tabazra Temple, Algon Temple, and Kynari Temple. These majestic buildings were blessed by Aika so that their energies are manifest in airy, suspended stone or wood designs.

Every nation has the same four Temples in the same locations, and the World Map fully displays the distribution of each nation’s relics between the Temples, which means that strategy for defending national relics cannot depend upon the element of surprise. Rather, the Lord Marshal for each nation must set aside some of the national treasury to upgrade Temple defenses.

Temple defenses include Temple Guards, which move within a certain radius of the Temple’s center to fight off any invading Aitan, the Guardian Stones, which stay in one place but emit deadly lightning bolts to attack invaders, and finally the Monolith, which stores the relics. The Monolith can only be accessed when all three Temple Guards and all three Guardian Stones have been defeated.

Once an intrepid Aitan has captured an enemy relic, there are still many obstacles on the way to transporting it safely home. Any time a relic is taken out of a Temple, a message is transmitted to all citizens of that nation alerting them of the danger. Additionally, the invader Aitan carrying the stolen relic appears to glow, making him or her easily identifiable to defenders. If the relic carrier is killed, the relic appears on the ground in a treasure box, ready to be snatched up by anyone lucky enough to get to it first. However, if the Aitan brings the relic back to a home Temple successfully, his or her name will be broadcast to the entire nation to identify a great hero.

Fast Recap

So in Aika, there are these relics that float around the maps. If ever collected, these relics buff your entire nation with a specific buff. Each nation can collect them, put them in their defense stones, and hope to keep them there. There's only one way to your enemy's nation, and that's through this one map (don't know what name they're giving it in Gala) but there's a center piece teleporter. A player may only take 1 relic at a time, and if they die, another person can claim it. However, if the person dies with a relic, and it isn't touched for an hour, it goes back to where it came. There is a safety period for each relic, meaning they cannot be touched for a set time. They vary from 2-4 hours. Each relic is unique, from adding 10% damage to adding 10% exp, you do not want to miss out. Also, there is no set time for nation wars. You can kill and claim whenever.

Upgradeing Relics

Yes, Relics can even be upgraded but there is only little information that i could find on it. It's done at an NPC in the center of town. Level 1-2 increases the effect of a relic from 10% to 12% The NPC's description says you donate Items to earn "points" towards the update. It requires 2 types of donations: Normal and Special Normal is any kind of item as the NPC's example is donationg your weapon will earn you normal points. Special is "The essence of Caelium gathered from other nations"as the NPC explains. Level 1-2 requires 1 000 000 Normal points and 175 000 Special if i remember correctly.

Strategies

Not finding anything on this... some people just throughing out random ideas and most are just shot down due to it failing or actually happening in CB1. So if anyone has any strategies for this then please let us know. Otherwise the best information i have for you on this is that everyone goes and studies the PvP tactics of their own class and that of others. Know yourself and know thy enemy.

Subject: Re: Aika PvP: Relic Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:59 pm

looks very nice and intresting now Very Happy

once I have some time I make sure to read more than just the first part, hehe

thank you anex Very Happy

Subject: Re: Aika PvP: Relic Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:06 pm

thanks sakura... was still crappy when you posted though but i manged to finally finish it just now

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