Understanding Illuvium: A Guide to Dominating with Illuvials
Welcome to Illuvium, an immersive world filled with powerful creatures known as Illuvials. These extraordinary beings harness the planet's core radiation to grow, fuse, and unleash devastating attacks. This guide will walk you through the essentials of understanding Illuvials, their affinities, classes, and the strategies needed to excel in the game.
The Basics of Illuvials#Copy URL to this article section
Illuvials are the heart of Illuvium, each with unique abilities and characteristics. With over 150 Illuvials to discover and collect, players can encounter a diverse range of creatures that can be strategically used in battles.
Illuvials ready for battle in Overworld
Affinities#Copy URL to this article section
Illuvials possess elemental affinities that significantly influence their powers and abilities. There are five base affinities: Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and Nature. Additionally, there are several composite affinities, including Tsunami, Poison, Steam, Granite, Magma, Bloom, Inferno, Wildfire, Shock, Spore, Verdant, and Tempest. Understanding these affinities and their synergies is crucial for optimizing your team's performance.
Base Affinities#Copy URL to this article section
Fire: Your team gains additional Damage. Fire Units gain more
Water: Your team gains additional Energy Regeneration every second. Water Units gain more.
Air: Your team gains additional Dodge chances. Air Units gain more. Enemy Units' first Omega costs more Energy.
Earth: Your team gains additional Grit and Resolve. Earth Units gain more.
Nature: Your team gains additional Health and % Max Health Regen. Nature Units gain more.
Five Base Affinities
Composite Affinities#Copy URL to this article section
Tsunami: After using their Omega Ability this Units gain Energy.
Mud: Mud Units gain additional Energy on Attack, and their Attacks Reduce Attack Speed of their Target.
Steam: On Battle Start and every 10 seconds, Steam Units are engulfed with steam, gaining Energy Regen for a duration and permanent Omega Power
Toxic: Toxic Units apply Poison every 5 seconds in a 20 Hex area around themselves, and gain Health on Takedown.
Frost: Frost Units apply Blind in a 25 Hex area shortly after combat starts, and Frost around themselves every 3 seconds.
The Composite Affinities of Water
Granite: This Units gain Grit and Resolve and are Invulnerable on combat start.
Magma: This Units create molten ground around themselves which spreads over time. Enemies on Molten Ground take Damage every second. Allied Units on Molten Ground gain Grit and Resolve.
Bloom: This Units gain Max Health and Omega Power 8 seconds after battle start, and every 9 seconds thereafter.
Dust: This Units Blind and reduce Omega Power for enemies in a medium area during their Omega.
Verdant: The first time Verdant Units drop below 60% Health, they Heal for a percentage of their Max Health over 4 seconds and create a permanent Medium Healing Area.
The Composite Affinities of Earth and Nature
Inferno: Inferno Units' first Omega superheats the air, dealing percent Max Health Pure Damage every second to enemies for as long as they live
Wildfire: On Omega, Wildfire Units set the nearest Enemy ablaze for 5 seconds. This blaze has Vamp and deals Damage over time and can spread up to 3 times.
Shock: Each Shock Unit that is alive on the board calls Lightning to strike the lowest Energy Resist enemy every 4 seconds, damaging and reducing their Energy Resistance.
Spore: This Units gain Dodge Chance and upon dodging, Heal and on Omega, the enemy team loses energy equal to a percentage of their energy cost.
Tempest: This Units gain Dodge Chance and Steal Energy from their Attacker when they Dodge.
The Composite Affinities of Fire and Air
Illuvials are classified into five base classes: Fighter, Bulwark, Rogue, Psion, and Empath. Each class plays a vital role in shaping the outcome of battles. Combining complementary classes is essential for creating a balanced and effective team.
Base Classes#Copy URL to this article section
Fighter: Your team gains additional Attack Speed, Fighter Units gain more.
Bulwark: Your team gains additional Physical and Energy Resist, Bulwark Units gain more.
Rogue: At the start of Combat, Rogues units blink to the opposite side of the board. Your team gains additional Crit Chance, Rogue Units gain more.
Psion: Your team gains additional Omega Power, Psion Units gain more.
Empath: Your team gains a Shield and Increased Healing Efficiency on Battle Start, Empath Units gain more.
Five Base Classes of Illuvium
Composite Classes#Copy URL to this article section
Berserker: Every 3rd Attack, Berserker Units deal increased Damage and gain stacking Attack Speed for the rest of Combat.
Behemoth: Every 4th Attack, Behemoth Units deal increased Damage and Stun the target.
Slayer: At the start of Combat, Slayer Units blink to the opposite side of the board. Upon landing after blinking, Slayer units gain 50% Attack Speed for 5 seconds.
Arcanite: This Units gain additional Energy Attack Damage from their Omega Power and on Omega, gain Attack Speed for 4 seconds.
Templar: Every 3rd Attack, Templar Units deal increased Damage and decrease their Target's Resistances, distributing it to Allies in a Large Area.
The Composite Classes of Fighter
Colossus: This Units gain Max Health and Resistances. 1 second after Combat Start, they Taunt Enemies in a Large Area for 3 seconds.
Vanguard: At the start of Combat, Vanguard Units blink to the opposite side of the board. Upon landing after blinking, Vanguard units' first attack Stuns for 2 seconds. Vanguard Units gain Crit Chance.
Harbringer: Harbingers gain additional Resistances for 6 seconds on Omega and when Vanquished, increase the Omega Power of their highest Omega Power Ally.
Aegis: On Combat Start, Aegis Units Shield their closest Ally and grant them a portion of their Resistances
Invoker: Invoker units' Omega grants all Invokers Omega Power.
Enchanter: On Omega Enchanter Units grant their Allies a Shield for 4 seconds, and deal Pure Damage in a Medium Area around those Allies.
The Composite Classes of Bulwark and Psion
Predator: At the start of Combat, Predator Units blink to the opposite side of the board. Upon landing after blinking, Predator Units' first Attack Crits with 150% increased Damage. Predator Units gain Crit Chance, Crit Amp and Execute.
Phantom: At the start of Combat, Phantom Units blink to the opposite side. Upon landing after blinking, Phantom Units deal Energy Damage to surrounding enemies in a Medium Area.
Revenant: At the start of Combat, Revenant Units blink to the opposite side of the board. Upon landing after blinking, Revenant Units decrease the Attack Speed of Enemies in a Medium Area by 20% for 5 seconds.
Mystic: On Combat start and every 10 seconds, Mystic Units Shield Allies for 5 seconds, Shielded Allies gain Attack Speed.
The Composite Classes of Rogue and Empath
Synergy Bonuses#Copy URL to this article section
Illuvials can gain significant advantages when combined strategically on the battlefield. Synergy bonuses play a crucial role in maximizing the effectiveness of your team. These bonuses are categorized into Threshold Bonuses, Innate Bonuses, Composite Bonuses, and Hyper Bonuses.
Threshold Bonuses #Copy URL to this article section
Threshold Bonuses are gained by deploying multiple Illuvials with the same affinity or class. These bonuses enhance your team's overall capabilities based on the number of Illuvials sharing the same trait.
Affinity Synergy: Playing multiple Illuvials with the same affinity amplifies their abilities.
Example: Water Illuvials' Energy Regeneration increases with more allied Water Illuvials on the board.
Class Synergy: Deploying Illuvials of the same class boosts their combat effectiveness.
Example: Bulwark Illuvials gain bonus Max Health, Physical, and Energy Resist. Specifically, they gain 300 Max Health and 30 Physical & Energy Resist after every four attacks.
Innate Bonuses #Copy URL to this article section
Certain affinities provide permanent bonuses that are always active for Illuvials with that affinity. These innate bonuses offer a consistent advantage regardless of team composition.
Example: Toxic Illuvials gain permanent Energy and Health regeneration when a poisoned enemy is within a 30-hex radius.
Composite Bonuses #Copy URL to this article section
Composite Bonuses are activated when Illuvials with composite affinities are on the board alongside other friendly Illuvials. These bonuses are based on the combined presence of different affinities
Example: Toxic Illuvials gains 3 Energy Regeneration per friendly Water Illuvial and 10% Health regeneration per friendly Nature Illuvial when an enemy in range
Hyper Bonuses #Copy URL to this article section
Hyper Bonuses provide a significant boost to Illuvials, increasing their attack speed by 25% and granting additional class-specific enhancements. These boosts can turn the tide of battle by dramatically improving your Illuvials' performance
Example: When an Empath Illuvial becomes hyper, it not only attacks faster but also heals allies for 30 Health and replenishes 3 Energy per second in a 20-hex radius around themselves
Tiers in Illuvium categorize the assets in the ecosystem. There are six tiers, with Tier 0 through 5 increasing in rarity and value. Higher tiers are rarer and offer more powerful attributes and abilities.
Different Tier of Illuvial
Fusion is a core mechanic that allows players to merge multiple Illuvials into a more potent form. By fusing three Illuvials of the same type, players can create a stronger version with enhanced attributes. Fused Illuvials may belong to a different or brand new class or affinity, adding another layer of strategy to the game.
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Mastering Illuvials in Illuvium involves understanding their affinities, classes, and the synergy bonuses that enhance their abilities. By strategically assembling and upgrading your team, you can dominate the battlefield and achieve victory. Engage with the Illuvium community for deeper insights and strategies, and stay connected for updates and tips.
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