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	=Issue 1: Archetypes Growing Ever Further Apart=		=Issue 1: Archetypes Growing Ever Further Apart=

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	Chain combos are a system whereby three players working together can increase their effectiveness. Each player uses a particular skill, one after the other, and the result is a special attack on the current monster they are fighting.		Chain combos are a system whereby three players working together can increase their effectiveness. Each player uses a particular skill, one after the other, and the result is a special attack on the current monster they are fighting.

	There are many dozens of Chain Combos, but we ~~aren’t~~ going to provide a list of them to you. You will have to figure them out on your own! (You can tell when you have discovered part of a Chain Combo because the target monster will become “energized” – they will have a unique graphical effect on them.)		There are many dozens of Chain Combos, but we aren't going to provide a list of them to you. You will have to figure them out on your own! (You can tell when you have discovered part of a Chain Combo because the target monster will become “energized” – they will have a unique graphical effect on them.)

	However, as an example, ~~let’s~~ reveal one of the Chain Combos: Subjugate+ Ritual of the Heavens+~~Queen’s~~ Defender=Scorching Storm. So how do you pull this combo off? Each member uses their skill in order on the same target. First the Lugian uses Subjugate, then the Hieromancer uses Ritual of the Heavens, and finally the Hivekeeper uses ~~Queen’s~~ Defender. If done correctly, you will hear the ~~game’s~~ announcer say “Scorching Storm!” and the enemy will be hit with a whirlwind of fiery energy.		However, as an example, let's reveal one of the Chain Combos: Subjugate+ Ritual of the Heavens+Queen's Defender=Scorching Storm. So how do you pull this combo off? Each member uses their skill in order on the same target. First the Lugian uses Subjugate, then the Hieromancer uses Ritual of the Heavens, and finally the Hivekeeper uses Queen's Defender. If done correctly, you will hear the game's announcer say “Scorching Storm!” and the enemy will be hit with a whirlwind of fiery energy.

	So what do the chain combos do? Well, different combos do different things, such as vigor draining or direct damage. But all combos have an additional effect: they stun the target very briefly (for about 2 seconds). This stun works even if the target has already been stunned in the past minute – it is an unavoidable stun. While the creature is stunned, ~~it’s~~ time for everybody in the fellowship to pile on all the damage they can, because if the creature dies while affected by this special stun, it will be worth 25% additional XP!		So what do the chain combos do? Well, different combos do different things, such as vigor draining or direct damage. But all combos have an additional effect: they stun the target very briefly (for about 2 seconds). This stun works even if the target has already been stunned in the past minute – it is an unavoidable stun. While the creature is stunned, it's time for everybody in the fellowship to pile on all the damage they can, because if the creature dies while affected by this special stun, it will be worth 25% additional XP!

	Most chain combos work on players in PvP as well as they do on monsters. (Though of course players are not worth any XP when killed, so the 25% XP bonus ~~doesn’t~~ apply.)		Most chain combos work on players in PvP as well as they do on monsters. (Though of course players are not worth any XP when killed, so the 25% XP bonus doesn't apply.)

	As ~~we’ve~~ said, we ~~won’t~~ be listing the individual chain combos, but here are some hints for you to find them:		As we've said, we won't be listing the individual chain combos, but here are some hints for you to find them:
	- all chain combos consist of three skills;		- all chain combos consist of three skills;
	- all chain combos require three different people (so ~~it’s~~ never possible for just two players to cast all three skills);		- all chain combos require three different people (so it's never possible for just two players to cast all three skills);
	- all chain combos end with a Hero Skill;		- all chain combos end with a Hero Skill;
	- not every skill is applied to the enemy… sometimes you have to apply a skill to another player instead;		- not every skill is applied to the enemy… sometimes you have to apply a skill to another player instead;
	- you will see a graphical effect when ~~you’ve~~ completed the first two steps in the chain.		- you will see a graphical effect when you've completed the first two steps in the chain.

	=Conclusion=		=Conclusion=
	As you can see, Hero 2.0 is composed of a lot of pieces. (~~You’ve~~ already seen some of the pieces in the game already: the Damage Type system used by Harmonic Weapons was designed for Hero 2.0.) Taken separately, each system provides improved gameplay for high-level players. But ~~it’s~~ when all the parts of Hero 2.0 are taken together that it really shines. ~~We’re~~ very proud of this endeavor, and we are excited to see you try it out!		As you can see, Hero 2.0 is composed of a lot of pieces. (You've already seen some of the pieces in the game already: the Damage Type system used by Harmonic Weapons was designed for Hero 2.0.) Taken separately, each system provides improved gameplay for high-level players. But it's when all the parts of Hero 2.0 are taken together that it really shines. We're very proud of this endeavor, and we are excited to see you try it out!

	I would like to thank the Vanguard team and the Preview testers for providing ample feedback and suggesting major improvements to this system. For instance, it was a Preview tester who suggested that Focus should regenerate while offline, and it was a Vanguard tester who suggested that there should be a chance to earn Tesserae while mining. And preview ~~testers’~~ balance feedback was crucial to making this system fun. Thanks to all of you! (You know who you are!)		I would like to thank the Vanguard team and the Preview testers for providing ample feedback and suggesting major improvements to this system. For instance, it was a Preview tester who suggested that Focus should regenerate while offline, and it was a Vanguard tester who suggested that there should be a chance to earn Tesserae while mining. And preview testers' balance feedback was crucial to making this system fun. Thanks to all of you! (You know who you are!)

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