Category Archives: Game Mechanics

Ultimates

All heroes must earn their one and only Ultimate. Heroes in HotDA all have unique abilities, or “patterns,” that they can use in combat. They use their abilities to harm, heal, restrain, or aid their comrades and opponents. These are feats that any hero would be capable of. A hero’s unique abilities are what set […]

Mastery of the Patterns

All the combat abilities in HoTDA create a subtle pattern. A Hero’s battle skills are referred to as Patterns in HoTDA. Every move is a Pattern, from weapon mastery to opponent neutralization, from controlling enemy crowds to supporting friends. Patterns are unique to each Hero. There are both active and passive effects within the Patterns. […]