A Heartbroken Farewell

On March 29th, 2013 Mythic Entertainment will be shutting down all online services associated with Play 4 Free Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes (WOH).

If you’d like more information about the shutdown of Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, please read the online FAQs.  

 

My Thoughts – James Casey, Producer

Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes

Launched in Beta just over a year ago, the free-to-play battle arena version of Warhammer Online was a grand experiment.  We were able to test new server technology, learn more about the free-to-play market, and engage in endless quick, down and dirty, three-way battles any time of day or night.  On all of these fronts, we were able to make great inroads and insights and deliver a fast and frenetic game. 

As a producer for this game from the start, I am proud of the hard work and effort that made the game possible and I feel sad that it is not able to carry on.  I think we created something special and I would not trade the time creating it or playing it (on all those Friday Fight Fests and anonymously almost every day) for anything. 

I hope that those who have played it at any time in the past will stick through to the end, enjoy the special pricing so you can try out everything before it goes, and try out a few of the special things that were still in our pipeline.

Final Words

Whether you just tried it out or have played it from the start of Beta, we thank you all for your patronage.  I hope you will all join us and celebrate the final moments of WOH.  See you online!

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

This week we wanted to give you a better chance to try out that Hero that you haven't purchased but are interested in playing. So we increased the number of free heroes available per week from 4 to 5!

The 5 free heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Myledia
• Felicia
• Glowgob
• Korith
• Grigori

See you in the battles!

Server Maintenance - 02/19

We will be bringing the servers offline today, Tuesday February 19th, at 2:00pm EST (1900 GMT) for server maintenance.

At this time we anticipate that the servers will be back online no later than 3:00pm EST (2000 GMT).

Please be sure to check the Herald for updates regarding this downtime.

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

In addtion to the new free character rotation for this week, we have a new hero; Myledia the Enchanting! 

New Free Hero Rotation:

• Kaelin the Dryad
• Rydion the Archmage
• Ilanya the Sorceress
• Zathis the Assassin

Myledia is here! This Daemonette has been sent by the Chaos God Slaanesh to bring pleasure and excess to the fields of battle.

The Chaos God Slaanesh is the god of lust, pleasure, and excess. Those that worship him dwell in the dark corners of the world, indulging their whims and desires as they see fit. All that Slaanesh touches is both indescribably attractive and horrifically corrupted, both attracting and repulsing any mortal that encounters it, and enemies of Slaanesh are often immobilized by their inability to comprehend the sights they are facing.

While all records of Daemons in the Empire are considered heretical and destroyed the moment that they are discovered, several Daemons have earned themselves a name amongst the population of the Empire. One such Daemon is Myledia, a Daemonette who has been terrorizing the lands of Talabecland for many years.

None are sure where her name originally came from, but she earned the title of 'The Enchanting' after she seduced the mayor of a small village just outside of Talabheim. When a passing witch hunter attempted to enter the village, the villagers erupted out of their homes, tearing him limb from limb, with a dark laughter echoing through the countryside. Nothing remains of the village now but the burned-out houses, while Myledia escaped and continues to roam through the countryside.

• Myledia's attacks deal magical damage, fueled by her dark god, and will devastate enemies who come close to her. Her Seduction Aura also reduces all damage she takes from enemies standing near her.
• Myledia's Tormenting Delusions can stagger an opponent in his tracks, while her Agonizing Strike will then deal extra damage against staggered targets. Make sure you use her abilities to inflict the greatest amount of pain!
• Many of Myledia's attacks deal damage to other targets near her. When fighting Myledia, attempt to stay at range and spread out to minimize the damage your group takes.

Patch 0.30 Goes Live

We will take the Wrath of Heroes servers offline today, Febuary 12th at 7:30am EST (12:30pm GMT) to implement patch 0.30. At the moment we expect the servers to be back online no later than 10:00am EST (15:00pm GMT).

The patch will deliver a new Hero and new Free Heroes.

Patch Changes

New on the Store

• Myledia the Daemonette has been added to the Store.  See the Hero Lineup section for more information.
• Look for new items to appear on the store periodically!

 

Hero Lineup

Myledia is here! This Daemonette has been sent by the Chaos God Slaanesh to bring pleasure and excess to the fields of battle.

• Myledia's attacks deal magical damage, fueled by her dark god, and will devastate enemies who come close to her. Her Seduction Aura also reduces all damage she takes from enemies standing near her.
• Myledia's Tormenting Delusions can stagger an opponent in his tracks, while her Agonizing Strike will then deal extra damage against staggered targets. Make sure you use her abilities to inflict the greatest amount of pain!
• Many of Myledia's attacks deal damage to other targets near her. When fighting Myledia, attempt to stay at range and spread out to minimize the damage your group takes.

The following Heroes are considered free and available to all during this week: 

• Kaelin the Dryad
• Rydion the Archmage
• Ilanya the Sorceress
• Zathis the Assassin

Note: Free to play Heroes change on a weekly basis.

The following Heroes are available for purchase on the store:

• Aessa the White Lion
• Albodi the Chosen
• Amenadresh the Liche Priest
• The Archivist, Chaos Scholar
• Bax the Black Orc 
• Conrad the Warrior Priest
• Drulg the Ogre
• Durrig the Engineer
• Felicia the Bright Wizard
• Glowgob the Shaman
• Grigori the Kislevite
• Haurg the Yhetee
• Ikkrik the Gutter Runner
• Ilanya the Sorceress
• Kaelin the Dryad
• Korith the Shadow Warrior
• Korelei the Witch Elf
• Myledia the Daemonette
• Nethys the Vampire
• Olwyn the Ironbreaker
• Ozgrot the Savage Orc Shaman
• The Red Duke
• Rydion the Archmage
• Serkhet the Tomb Scorpion
• Volrik the Marauder
• Xuq'ls the Horror of Tzeentch
• Zathis the Assassin

Keep an eye out for future additions to the Hero Lineup in weeks to come.

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

The temperature outside took a significant drop this week here at the Mythic studio. We thought it would be fitting to make Haurg available for gold in celebration!

We also have a new free hero rotation. The 4 heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Glowgob
• Ozgrot
• Serkhet
• Grigori

See you in the icy battles!

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

This week another new hero has joined the line-up: Haurg Frostmaw. Haurg is an Ogre hero that has a icy touch. He snares enemies while causing them to take increased magical damage.

We also have a new free hero rotation. The 4 heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Conrad the Warrior Priest
• Zathis the Assassin
• Skeetk the Warlock Engineer
• Ikkrik the Gutter Runner

See you in the battles!

Patch 0.29 Goes Live

Update 9:00 am: The servers are back online.

We will take the Wrath of Heroes servers offline tomorrow, January 15th at 7:30am EST (12:30pm GMT) to implement patch 0.29. At the moment we expect the servers to be back online no later than 10:00am EST (15:00pm GMT).

The patch will deliver a new Hero, new Free Heroes and more.

Patch Changes

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New on the Store

• Haurg the Yhetee has been added to the Store.  See the Hero Lineup section for more information.
• Ornate Chest: This item has been updated with additional contents.
• Wood Chest: This item has been updated with additional contents.
• Look for new items to appear on the store periodically!

Hero Lineup

Haurg is here! This Yhetee has heard the call of the Great Horn and descended the Mountains of Mourn to join in batte.

• Haurg's abilities are nearly all magical in nature and cause his enemies to take more magical damage when hit, so group up with other magical characters to make the most use out of his power!
• Some of Haurg's abilities require him to be up close to his target, while others can be used from range – closing in for the kill increases his damage significantly, but can leave you very vulnerable to counterattack.
• Frozen Waste and Touch of Winter deal additional damage if used after each other – combo these together to inflict massive damage!

The following Heroes are considered free and available to all during this week: 

• Conrad the Warrior Priest
• Zathis the Assassin
• Skeetk the Warlock Engineer
• Ikkrik the Gutter Runner

Note: Free to play Heroes change on a weekly basis.

The following Heroes are available for purchase on the store:

• Aessa the White Lion
• Albodi the Chosen
• Amenadresh the Liche Priest
• The Archivist, Chaos Scholar
• Bax the Black Orc 
• Conrad the Warrior Priest
• Drulg the Ogre
• Durrig the Engineer
• Felicia the Bright Wizard
• Glowgob the Shaman
• Grigori the Kislevite
• Haurg the Yhetee
• Ikkrik the Gutter Runner
• Ilanya the Sorceress
• Kaelin the Dryad
• Korith the Shadow Warrior
• Korelei the Witch Elf
• Nethys the Vampire
• Olwyn the Ironbreaker
• Ozgrot the Savage Orc Shaman
• The Red Duke
• Rydion the Archmage
• Serkhet the Tomb Scorpion
• Volrik the Marauder
• Xuq'ls the Horror of Tzeentch
• Zathis the Assassin

Keep an eye out for future additions to the Hero Lineup in weeks to come.

Upcoming Hero: Haurg

"He'll freeze your blood, and then devour you whole." – Drulg Kineater. Haurg Frostmaw will join Wrath of Heroes next week. Take a first look at the new Ogre Hero.

The Mountains of Mourn are home to the Ogre Kingdoms, savage lands ruled by strength and power. The Ogres rule much of these lands, but there are some areas that even the staunchest Ogres do not venture idly. These are the highest slopes in the mountains, frost-bitten and inhospitable lands that are ruled by the Yhetee that make their homes here.

Haurg Frostmaw is known by Ogres and men alike. All Yhetee are naturally magical, exuding the cold of their homes in battle, but Haurg's connection to the ice is stronger than most. He has demonstrated the ability to control the magic and shape it to his desires, forming powerful spears and sending shards of frost hurtling through the air towards his foes.

His name, however, was earned when one foolish Ogre sought to challenge the Yhetee. After a battle, Haurg had claimed a large orc's body for his meal, and the Ogre attempted to wrench it from his grasp. Haurg merely bit down on the Ogre's arm, and within an instant, the Ogre was frozen solid. Haurg released him, and happily began munching on his prize once more.

What's New in Wrath of Heroes?

Happy New Year! We have returned from the Holidays and hope you enjoyed them as much as we did. We have some amazing heroes being planned for release and are excited to share them with you. While our developers prepare them for your enjoyment, we have a new free rotation for this week.

The 4 heroes joining the battles this week are:  

• Kaelin
• Bax
• Ilanya
• Korith

Some tips for players new to Warhammer Wrath of Heroes

• You can choose your Hero when you start a scenario or whenever you die.
• Make sure you choose your Hero before you hit Respawn.
• Hit the Respawn button once it becomes active to rejoin the battle.
• Certain Heroes are free every week. If you like a Hero, buy it in the store via Gems or Gold and be able to use them forever!
• Like your Hero and want to show off how powerful you are? Buy a skin variant from the store!
• Most Heroes have several skin variants that can be purchased on the store.
• Completing a scenario will give you experience and gold for participating. Winners get the most though, so go out there and win!
• Teamwork is important. Use chat to coordinate and stick together.
• Experience earned in scenarios will level your account over time. This will unlock Mastery points to customize your Heroes.
• Tactics and Alternate Abilities are ways to tailor Heroes to your liking.
• Up to 3 Masteries may be slotted in each Hero's loadout.
• The Hero selection screen in scenarios tells you if any Masteries are slotted.
• Each Hero plays differently. Learn how their abilities work together to become a master.
• Some Heroes have abilities that will stack or aid your group. Knowing how Heroes work together will make your team better.
• Each Hero has five abilities on different cooldown timers. The more powerful abilities will have longer cooldowns.
• Learn your cooldown cadence and you'll be setting up ability combos in no time.
• More than one of the same Hero on your team? Coordinate your ability cooldowns for maximum effect and damage!
• No developers were harmed in the making of this game. (Physically that is… mentally… well…)
• You don't have to go into battle alone. Friend some players and group up ahead of time.
• Dying a lot? Don't worry, even the most skilled pros die a lot.