8. PvP instances WildStar Guide

In this chapter you will learn about the combat in PvP instances and about the differences between maps. It also describes the two modes - Battleground and Arena.

Battlegrounds

Battlegrounds are simply PvP instances, in which players fight in groups containing up to ten people. Victory is achieved by completing a certain quest.

Preparation for the battle

On the Walatiki Temple map, you have to collect a mask from its respawn place and carry it to your base for five times. However, your enemy can steal a mask from your base, so someone has to protect it. Remember that when you grab a mask, it will be displayed above your head and everybody will be able to see you. This means that the whole enemy team will go after you, so you better have your allies close to you.

It is crucial that someone protects the masks from being stolen. You should remember about Stalkers, so it's a good idea to constantly blow damage at the place where the masks are. Moreover, some of you should try to steal the enemy's masks and carry them to your base. There has to be a Medic in such a team and preferably a tank to carry the mask.

On a map called Hall of the Bloodsworn you have to retain control over control points. One side is protecting the points and the other side is trying to conquer them. There is a time limit in which the attackers have to do it. You can conquer a control point by activating the control nodes. There are always two nodes in a room.

When the red bar on the top of the screen is full, an entrance to another chamber will be opened. The teams switch their role after the times is up or after all rooms have been passed. Taking damage during the activation of a node interrupts the process, so it's a good idea to shoot at nodes.

Arenas

Arenas are places where players can fight in organized groups. There are several modes: 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3 and 5 vs. 5. To start a battle you have to queue with your whole group. There is no option of queuing alone. You have to register you group first.

Remember that you can be in only one team for every mode. The system will find you opponents on similar level than you are. Your level is determined by the amount of points that your group has.

In the battle, each of the teams have a certain amount of respawns. You should make your enemy use all of them by of course trying to kill them. Battles are held on a small arena, because the important thing here is a dynamic fight and not hiding in the corner.

You can decide yourself whether you want to have three healers, three tanks or some other combination in your team. Arenas don't carry any additional objectives. You just fight against other players, that's it.