Codex Arena

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Codex Arena
Basic Info
Campaign: Core Type: Arena Part of: The Battle Isles
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This article has an associated Zaishen Challenge Quest.

Contents 1 Description 2 Location 2.1 Getting There 2.2 NPCs 2.3 Exits 3 Competitive Mission 3.1 Team Setup 3.2 The Codex 3.3 Rules 3.4 Match Types 3.5 Maps 4 Rewards 5 Notes 6 Tips

[edit] Description

The Codex arena is a PvP arena mode, similar to Sealed deck play. You must choose your build from a limited pool of skills. These skills change daily at 7:01 UTC (12:01 AM Pacific)

[edit] Location

[edit] Getting There

The Codex Arena outpost is accessible via map-travel after talking to a Priest of Balthazar. This outpost is the former Hero Battles location.

[edit] NPCs

• Xunlai Agent [Storage]
• Tyren [Priest of Balthazar]
• Tolkano [Tournament]
• Rune Trader
• High Commissioner Gyills

[edit] Exits

[edit] Competitive Mission

[edit] Team Setup

The following applies for this arena:

• Level Requirement: 20
• Team size: 4
• Teams: Formed groups

[edit] The Codex

The Codex is the list of skills from which a player can choose. This list consists of 20 skills per profession, 15 normal and 5 elite skills. The Codex list will change every day at 12:01 AM Pacific (7:01 UTC).

[edit] Rules

The rules of combat are set in three pillars (Declarations of Honor)):

"Honor the Codex"

• Each player must use only the skills provided by the current codex which changes every day.

"Honor your Team"

• No Heroes or Henchmen are permitted. Every player on the 4-man-team must be of a different primary profession.

"Honor your Profession"

• Only elite skills of your primary profession may be used.

[edit] Match Types

Annihilation 

Kill the other team!

Obelisk Annihilation 

Kill the other team, flag obelisks for extra help!

Priest annihilation 

A Priest resurrects his team every two minutes, kill the other team and their priest to win!

Kill count 

Score more kills than the other team, in 3 minutes!

Tip: To get acquainted with these match types, ask the Master of Paths to take you to the Training Arena.

[edit] Maps

Battles take place in any of the following arenas:

Arena name	Match type
Heroes' Crypt	Obelisk Annihilation
Shiverpeak Arena	Annihilation
D'Alessio Arena	Annihilation
Fort Koga	Annihilation
Amnoon Arena	Annihilation
Ascalon Arena	Annihilation
Deldrimor Arena	Priest Annihilation
The Crag	Kill count
Shing Jea Arena	Annihilation
Brawler's Pit	Obelisk Annihilation
Petrified Arena	Annihilation
Seabed Arena	Priest Annihilation
Churranu Island Arena	Annihilation
Sunspear Arena	Annihilation

[edit] Rewards

Codex title track honor points are gained by winning consecutive matches in the Codex arena. 1 point is awarded at 5 matches, an additional 2 by winning 10, and so on, up to 4 points at 20 matches. After the 20 match limit, 4 points are awarded every 5 matches.

The following Faction rewards are given in the Codex Arena:

• Unique kill: 40 Faction
• Victory: 50 Faction
• Consecutive wins: 50 Faction for every 5 consecutive wins
• Flawless victory: 50 Faction

[edit] Notes

• The winning party must remain together at the end of the match to continue; if someone leaves, the countdown timer never starts and the party must map travel back to the outpost to continue. (As a courtesy to your teammates, be sure that you have enough time to play before joining a group.)

[edit] Tips

• Resurrection Signet can be used to bring back fallen allies, as it will be recharged frequently. Avoid the hard rez skills (especially Rebirth, Vengeance and Resurrect) because they leave both the caster and the revived vulnerable.