WarChasers Scenario FAQ for WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos
By: TAKOYAKI
E-mail: ssj4takoyaki@yahoo.com
Last updated: 3/8/03
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Versions:
3/8/03: v1.5 - Minor update, corrected some errors. Nothing much.
2/1/03: v1.4 - Added better ASCII art. Arranged the Tips section. Added
Hero Strategies section. (previously from the Tips section) Added Naughty
People List (from AstroBlue's idea) Corrected an error about Megatron X
(he can attack air units, so he isn't a melee unit) Renamed Hero Details to
"Heroes Overview"
12/14/02: v1.2 - Minor changes. Corrected an error about Optimus Primo (he
CAN be healed)
11/19/02: v1.1 - Added ASCII art and e-mail policy. Changed e-mail address
because my laptop couldn't connect to Hotmail. (arrrgh!)
11/15/02: v1.0 - Am starting to upload all this crap I wrote.
11/10/02: v0.99 - Minor changes. Forget about uploading it, I must finish the
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11/5/02: v0.9 - More ideas. Starting to upload FAQ at GameFAQs. . . *fingers
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10/5/02: v0.1 - Started up the FAQ. Got some ideas at the WC3 board.
Finished the Hero Details, the items, and some Tips.
I. What this FAQ is all about...
II. Legal Stuff
III. E-mail Policy
IV. Heroes Overview
V. Hero Strategies
V. Tips
VI. Credits
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9oooooo6/What this FAQ is all about.../9oooooo6
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This is, you guessed it, a FAQ for the WarChasers Scenario. You see, it was
kinda cool that Blizzard decided to cross WC3 with the Gauntlet games, and the
map is a good example for all those mapmakers out there.
WarChasers is what you see it: a lite Diablo II experience where there are
no PKers (well, sort of), hackers, or hacked items. So if you are getting
whacked by losers in D2, then play WarChasers! It's very nice, and shows
Blizzard's great sense of humor.
(from Kao Megura's FAQs, because I am too lazy to type up my own legal
stuff. . .)
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9oooooo6/Heroes Overview/9oooooo6
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Here is a explanation of the different WarChasers heroes:
Optimus Primo
A first-class heavy melee unit, closely modeled to the Mountain King. He
has excellent ground base skills and is an excellent melee fighter. He is the
first pick of beginners because of his area-of-effect-spells Thunder Clap and
Shockwave. His Aura is crappy, but the Ultimate, Avatar, is the best. He is
also Mechanical, so he will explode upon dying. (my brother self-destructed to
clear the Murloc infestation. . . how kind!)
Primary attribute: Strength
Skeletorius
The offensive mage hero. He 0wns enemies by Chain Lightning and Mana Burn.
Brilliance aura is a great aura, it makes the waits for mana to fully
regenerate infinitely faster. Death and Decay should be used on bosses while
your allies keep him in the radius.
Primary attribute: Intellegence
BladeBerserker
A favorite, BladeBerserker has amazing skills. The Endurance Aura is a very
good one, making you move and attack faster. Immolate tears enemies apart, and
is powerful at Lvl 3. Death Coil can deal up to 300 damage to non-undead
enemies. Bladestorm 0wns when caught in the middle of jampacked enemies. . .
His Primary attribute is Agility so you can have more armor and faster
attacks.
Primary attribute: Agility
MegaTron X
An underused hero. I'm not surprised, because his skills are mainly
defensive. Divine Shield is very good, you can kill a big enemy without
getting damaged yourself. Thorns is decent, but it doesn't deal much damage.
Better watch your health instead. Wind Walk is of little offensive value
(outside of scouting), but is great when you are dying, for it makes you
invisible and ups your moving speed. Tranquility is very nice in team games,
because you are virtually invincible when affected by it.
Primary attribute: Strength
Snake Aes
Another underused hero. She has long range attacks and works like a PoM
clone. Cold Arrows is a plus, it slows down enemies. Searing Arrows add some
nice damage. She also has Holy Light to heal her allies and damage undead. Her
final ability, Rain of Fire, is damaging, but not very good for an Ultimate.
If you can, have alternating volleys of Cold Arrows and Searing Arrows against
the Soulless!!!
Primary attribute: Agility
Assassin
A very cool hero. His attack looks cool (a cut-and-paste version of the
Gargoyle's ground attack) Storm Bolt is powerful in the early levels and
against strong enemies. Entangling Roots is best used on powerful melee units
and bosses. Bash is really good, since it's passive and stuns the opponent.
Starfall is, arguably the best Ultimate aside from Avatar. Yeah!!!
Primary attribute: Agility
BeastKnight
The summoning melee unit. A favorite when going solo because of cool
summons. Very helpful when going against swarms. Holy Light is THE healing
spell, it heals a lot of life. Water Elemental and Feral Spirit are both cool
spells, 'nuff said. Inferno gives you the most powerful ground-based unit, the
Infernal, while stunning enemies in its radius.
Primary attribute: Strength
Mumm-Rah
A decent ranged hero. Has cool spells like Frost Nova which is devastating
against swarms. Sleep is for powerful enemies and bosses so that you can heal
while the idiot is sleeping. Also, attacks to them deal more damage because
sleeping units lose their armor!!! Vampiric Aura is a good addition, but it
doesn't do him much good because he isn't a melee unit. Whenever you feel
outnumbered, Animate Dead will help you even out the odds and has good mana
cost (v1.04) too!!!
Primary attribute: Intelligence
How to use each hero's skill effectively, skill builds and other riffraf
are listed here. The fun titles are mostly for fun only. I made them up! The
skill builds are just my preference. You are free to make up your own!
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|Skeletorius, powerful wizard who refused to die|
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It is always good to have Skeletorius around. His Brilliance Aura is
fantastic! Chain Lightning will rip low-level enemies apart, and is a great
help for unruly swarms!!! Mana Burn is extremely useful against bosses, and so
is Death and Decay. He is quite frail, so have a good melee unit to back him
up. A fan favorite!
What to do with his skills:
Chain Lightning - Use whenever you are fighting 4 or more enemies. Very
useful. Max at once.
Mana Burn - Good at spellcasting enemies, like Dark Wizards. Decent damage.
Brilliance Aura - Passive, and your allies also get this when near you.
Mana regeneration rate is increased incredibly so you can wait shorter for
your mana pool to be at full. (what a sentence!)
Skill order:
Chain Lightning, Brilliance Aura, Chain Lightning, Mana Burn, Brilliance Aura,
Chain Lightning, Mana Burn, Brilliance Aura, Mana Burn, Death and Decay
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|Optimus Primo, king of fighting clad in violent machinery|
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The powerhouse himself, Optimus Primo, is out for a little fun. He is very
fun to play, because he squishes enemies like there's no tomorrow. The problem
is, he is slow and lacks finesse in dealing enemies. You're just like a
Whirlwind Barbarian straight from D2.
What to do with his skills:
Shockwave - Decent damage, hits a good deal of enemies. Very good, but
since Thunder Clap is better, use it instead. Shockwave does damage to
buildings but you can't target them yourself. Instead, you should align
yourself so that your Shockwave hits the building too.
Thunder Clap - Use whenever overwhelmed. This will help you take out fast
enemies quickly. (like Ghouls) Slows enemies, good damage, and hits more
enemies than Shockwave.
Devotion Aura - Not very good, but the armor bonus may prove to be useful
in some circumstances. You know the drill, passive and allies get it when they
are near you.
Avatar - Arguably the best ultimate here. Animated dead don't have spells
and upgrades, and Infernal can't stand up to an Avatared Optimus. Very
powerful. You gain a ton of HP, spell immunity and damage bonuses to boot!
With a Lvl 3 Devotion Aura, you will get +8 into armor if you cast Avatar!!!
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|MegaTron X, burning hatred encased in a metal shell|
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Good, you want to play as him. If you want to play Megatron X, then you
should try to have a strategy when in battle. If you don't have a proper
strategy chances are, you will die. Megatron X needs a certain degree of skill
to be a powerful hero. If you don't have the guts, go pick someone else.
Fight fight fight!!! (know where that came from and who said it? e-mail me and
you may get a chance to be featured in this FAQ!!!)
What to do with his skills:
Wind Walk - Use in conjunction with Divine Shield. Try to scout with it so
you won't get noticed. Other than that, its use is for evasive purposes.
Divine Shield - Use in conjunction with Wind Walk. This skill makes you
invulnerable to everything (for a limited time only!) so feel free to kick
some ass!!! Try to use him as bait for enemies, while your allies tear the
opposition to pieces.
Thorns - Thorns is an aura so therefore, it is passive. All allies near you
get the infamous Thorns skill from D2. (albeit toned down very much) A nice
bonus but its damage is neglectable.
Tranquility - Yeah! Heal 20 damage PER second? This is the ultimate healing
skill! It even heals faster than Rejuvenation!!! Area effect, so your friends
share your excellent boon. Get as soon as possible.
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|BladeBerserker, whose blade sings with justice|
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A lethal combination of skills, BladeBerserker is a fearsome sight to
behold. However, he is not Optimus and doesn't have as much HP as him. So try
to remember that, or you'll get killed. You should play safe but don't be a
coward. You can take hits, and you dish out some hurt to rival Optimus, and in
some circumstances you can even exceed him!!! (like when a bunch of enemies
surround you... Bladestorm time!!!)
What to do with his skills:
Death Coil - Sucky. Does the same damage as Storm Bolt does, sans the stun.
You don't use this to heal people, dummy. They aren't undead. You may want to
have one if things get out of hand...
Immolation - Very good to have. Combine with a Cloak of Flames to destroy
enemies!!! Don't turn it on all the time though, you don't have enough mana.
Endurance Aura - Great to have. You know what it does, do you? Faster
heroes live longer. This is an aura. You should know what all auras do. You
don't? Ask Jeeves. *slaps my behind for a lousy joke*
Bladestorm - 110 damage per second and a duration of 8 seconds. You do the
math. Poor, puny enemies don't stand a chance. You have spell immunity while
doing this, so don't worry about Purge ruining your day. You aren't invincible,
though.
Skill order:
Immolation, Endurance Aura, Immolation, Death Coil, Immolation, Bladestorm,
Endurance Aura, Death Coil, Endurance Aura, Death Coil
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|Assassin, dark one who fights on the side of Light|
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His skills are really helpful, even if they are for single targets, but
have him for Starfall!!! The stage where you get transported to Hell is
dangerous for your ranged allies, for they would die very easily due to the
overwhelming number of enemies. Be sure to surround the Assassin while doing
this because he is easily killed. Of course, if you have and Optimus around
better Thunder Clap the bastards to save mana for the
big-fat-Pit-Lord-for-a-boss.
What to do with his skills:
Storm Bolt - For single strong enemies, or healing units. (Priests, Troll
Shadow Priests) Use also on bosses.
Entangling Roots - Use on powerful melee enemies, it stops them in their
tracks. Good on bosses, but limited range against those who have a missile
attack. Good on the first boss, though.
Bash - Passive, so is a nice thing to have. Stuns enemies!
Starfall - Starfall is a powerful spell, but it has been weakened by recent
patches. Great to use on swarms.
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|Snake Aes, whose arrows pierce the hearts of evil|
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Okay, you feel like playing your Bowazon from D2. The disappointing thing
is, there won't be any Eaglehorns, Burizas, or Windforces to help you here,
only your skills, your meager inventory, and your allies. You should cooperate
with them, since Snake Aes needs a degree of skill to play.
What to do with her skills:
Holy Light - Use whenever someone is down to yellow health. You may not
want to waste in on your summoned units, since they are expendable and are
easily replaced.
Cold Arrows - Slows down on enemies. Good with fast strong enemies, bad for
weak ones. Save the mana for Searing Arrows instead. Against the first boss,
try to use this often.
Searing Arrows - A welcome damage boost. Use whenever possible.
Rain of Fire - Great on tightly packed enemies, but its use is very limited.
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|Mumm-Rah, vile Necromancer with a heart of gold|
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An alternative to Skeletorius, he loses the excellent Brilliance Aura, but
recieves the stronger Frost Nova and Sleep. Animate Dead is powerful and will
help you a lot for the final confrontation, and Vampiric Aura is nice for your
melee friends. However, Skeletorius is much easier to use because his skills
are simplier, but you may want Mumm-Rah for his potent skills.
What to do with his skills:
Frost Nova - Use on tightly bunched up enemies. Powerful damage, and slows
enemies down a lot.
Sleep - Use on powerful enemies, and deal with the weaker ones while the
stupid fool is dozing off. Great on bosses!
Vampiric Aura - Very good if partying with 3 melee heroes. Works like Life
Tap from D2, but its effect is permanent (as long as they are near you) and is
therefore better!
Animate Dead - I love it!!! Use on powerful enemies for the best effect.
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|BeastKnight, strong warrior and owner of a lethal bestiary|
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A very good companion. He heals and summons badass units. He is a great
hero overall, and is very suited to solo. Have him heal dying heroes and they
won't need anymore those Ankhs!!! The problem is, his minions may get in the
way... Especially that Infernal!
What to do with his skills:
Holy Light - Use whenever someone is down to yellow health. You may not
want to waste in on summoned units, since they are expendable and are
easily replaced.
Water Elemental - Since you can have more than one of them, these are very
good to have. Nice damage and HP, but slow attack. Duration is considerably
shortened in recent patches.
Feral Spirit - Not very powerful, but you get more than the Water Elemental.
Shadow Wolves (sLvl 3 only) have nice bonus skills, too!
Infernal - A weak offensive (but useful) skill and an exceptional summon
rolled into one skill. Great! Use whenever outnumbered. Stuns enemies, too!!!
Skill order:
Feral Spirit, Water Elemental, Feral Spirit, Holy Light, Feral Spirit,
Infernal, Water Elemental, Holy Light, Water Elemental, Holy Light
1. Always have a friend around. You'll need their company. Two heads are
always better than one, but three or four are much better. Let your auras help
each other.
2. Don't go for entirely melee-based teams. (even with 4 BeastKnights) Get at
least one ranged hero. Get Snake Aes if you're going for melee-based teams
because her Holy Light will help your team a lot because they tend take more
damage than ranged heroes. Skeletorius is excellent because you can cast
Immolations and Thunder Claps faster. (Don't forget the Chain Lightning!!!)
3. Destroy the spawning buildings first! Unless you're trying to raise levels
behind schedule, destroying the spawning buildings will spawn good items like
tomes and stuff.
4. Don't hog the items!!! Ain't having a good time with your allies due to
item hogging, make an agreement with them! Tell them that Intelligence Tomes
go to caster heroes (Mumm-Rah and Skeletorius), Agility Tomes go to ranged
heroes (Snake Aes and Assassin) BladeBerserkers, and Strength Tomes go to
melee heroes (MegaTron X, Optimus Primo, BeastKnight)!!! And remember, give
the Tomes to your allies who need them most. That way, you won't have much
problems!
5. Choose items wisely. Ranged heroes need Gloves of Haste a lot because they
usually have long cooldown time. You won't need the Cloak of Shadows much, so
ditch it. Go for the best Claws of Attack you can manage to get your hands on,
and have only one in your inventory. Always have an Ankh of Reincarnation in
your inventory!!! So when you accidentally die, (like what happened to me when
I was sent to Hell, I accidentally went to those jets of flame, and died!!!
fortunately, I got an Ankh ready, so it wasn't Game Over for me)
6. Rest, rest, and REST!!! I cannot stress this hard enough. I once had a game
with two Optimuses and a BladeBerserker, and the BladeBerserker died right off
the bat after tackling the second wave of Murlocs. (but he had an Ankh ready,
good for him) Not a very good thing, but the worse has yet to come: the two
Optimuses died in Level 2!!! (Game Over, man!!!) So I (an Assasin) and my
BladeBerserker ally were left, but we managed to kill the
big-fat-Pit-Lord-for-a-boss before me leaving the game due to boredom. Rest to
regenerate lost health. Rest to get back those mana you used up earlier. Rest
to get your bearings and plan for something ahead. (like a boss) If you're
BeastKnight, send your summoned units (yes, even the Infernal) to battles to
gain some gold and EXP painlessly without losing a point of HP. Save your game
often, too. It doesn't matter if you spend 10+ minutes to regenerate up to
full HP, because the ecstasy when beating the scenario is more than worth
it!!! If you're really bored, just click on your hero a lot. =8P
7. Choose your items with discretion. ALWAYS have Ankh of Reincarnation
ready. If you don't have one, buy some at shops or ask someone to give theirs
to you, especially when you're a melee hero. Don't go for Intelligence or
Agility boosting items, unless they give more than +3 bonus (which is very
unlikely) but rather get Strength boosters. (especially for Strength-based
heroes) If you are lucky to get a Crown of Kings, shout "HOORAY!!!" and keep
it. Boots of Speed and Gloves of Haste are particularly good items, have them,
but never get more than 2 of them. Always have a slot for tomes and Manuals of
Health. Cloak of Flames is very useful, and will help you a lot. For cloak of
shadows, you may decide to get it or not. I recommend it for ranged heroes so
if you imagine some strong enemies coming at your way, press I to Shadowmeld,
therefore rendering yourself invisible to them. If you are EXTREMELY lucky to
get any of the Orbs, KEEP it. Don't drop it or give it to somebody else,
unless you are dying and don't have an Ankh, ask someone to trade their Ankh
for your Orb to get back in the game. Use your discretion on the Necklace of
Spell Immunity because there are advantages and disadvantages in it. If
however, you are playing solo, then get it.
8. Don't just charge the enemies mindlessly. I have seen overzealous nuts
that charge blindly into swarms while ignoring their health. Drink potions!!!
Use Healing Wards!!! Remember, a weak team that survives is better than a
strong team that dies. Anyways, you can't finish the game when you're dead!!!
9. Use your team's assets to the limit. If you're being chased by a line of
enemies, ask someone to Shockwave them. (or do it yourself) If you're being
surrounded by enemies, use the appropriate skills to get out of the jam. If
someone is dying, give him potions, an extra Ankh, heal him, or do your best
to stop him from dying. You can't win unless you play as a team!!!
10. Beware the Steam Tank (aka Roadkill) stage. You will lose all your items
when you become a tank. Travel all at once and save the Immolates for
emergencies. Move at a snail's pace and beware the invulnerable towers. Kill
the tanks first!!!
CrystalKing (crystalking52@aol.com) told me of his tank strat. Here it is:
- God for allowing me to walk this world
- My parents for shaping me into the man I am now
- My pesky little brother for allowing me to test some tactics with him
- Blizzard for the zany humor I know (Naasty Diablo!) and love
- People at the GameFAQs WC3 board for the hilarious threads and tips
- My friends for providing me with various tactics
- J. R. R. Tolkien by giving us the Lord of the Rings (I'm a big fan!)
- People at the Shoryuken.com forums (www.shoryuken.com/forums) for making me
laugh when I'm not playing WC3 (but I don't usually go there now, since the
people have become somewhat unruly)
- CJayC for hosting this FAQ
- nm486 (nm486@hotmail.com) for informing me of that Optimus Primo error
Live then, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that, until the
day God deigns to reveal the future to man, the summary of all human wisdom
will be contained in these two words: "Wait and hope."
-- from The Count of Monte Cristo
