Gameplay Mechanics

Moving and positioning yourself properly is really one of the most important thing in this game. It either means you can deal double damage or you can avoid being hit entirely. Always pay attention to the monsters, and make sure you are safe, and where your party needs you the most.

Dodging is a very important mechanic which you'll need to master to be able to beat content. Dodging requires Stamina (the blue bar above the giant icosahedron [d20] on PC, or the green bar on the left of your tactical power at the bottom of your screen on consoles). Different classes have different ways to avoid or mitigate damage.

Combat Advantage is obtained by surrounding monsters. It's indicated by a bar at the feet of monsters when there's someone else or a companion around : where it's white is where you need to stand, when it's blue you'll deal more damage (which depends on your Combat Advantage stat percentage). Monsters can also deal more damage when they surround you (which you can mitigate with the Awareness stat). So be very careful with your positioning!

Every class has a special mechanic, which you'll need to use properly to maximize your potential. You'll learn how to use your mount power (which is quite underwhelming at first, but becomes very potent later).

Your Daily Power requires Action Points, which are generated when you do specific actions while in combat. When the giant icosahedron [d20] at the bottom of your screen is full and glowing, you'll be able to unleash a very strong power of yours, which will consume your Action Points.