The new MMORPG Astellia is coming to the West and is currently in head start. We would like to share some tips for an optimal start into the game.
What is this article about? Astellia particularly targets traditional MMORPG fans, but it also has some features that are not immediately recognizable at first glance.
In this article, we want to give you five of these features and learning experiences that will help you during the release on September 28.
1. Resting regenerates mana and health
How to regenerate the fastest? In Astellia, there are different resources like health and mana points that are essential for combat.
These return passively, but regeneration can also be enhanced. For that, there are food items that you can find in the game.
Additionally, there is the emote /rest. You can either type this or drag it to the skill bar (you will find it in the passive skills). This significantly reduces the wait times between fights.
2. Astels have an active skill
What can the Astels do? Astels are our little companions that can tank, heal, or deal damage. Once summoned, they consume the resource “AP,” so you need to manage your Astels well.
Each Astel has an active ability that you as a player can use. For this, you only need to press the same button with which you summoned your Astel again.
Alternatively, you can also drag the ability with the mouse into the skill bar.
If you look closely at the interface, you will also see the corresponding symbols for the Astels and whether the skill is currently recharging or not.
3. Skill queues are awesome
What do you need to know about combat? Astellia has a skill queue system that allows you to assign multiple skills to a single key.
To do this, click on the corresponding spot in the skill bar with the left mouse button. A dropdown menu will open where you can assign multiple skills.
Skill queues work as follows:
- When you press the key for the first time, the first skill activates.
- If the first skill is on cooldown, the second skill will automatically be assigned to that key.
- If this is on cooldown again, you get the third, and finally the fourth skill.
- If any of the skills have recharged before, it will reappear on the key.
- The first skills always have priority over the later ones.
With this system, you can assign a complete rotation of abilities to two or three keys. You just need to think about the exact order beforehand.
4. Only one collecting profession and no teachers
How do professions work in Astellia? In Astellia, you can learn professions from level 4 through a menu in the right sidebar. You should automatically reach this level as soon as you leave the prologue.
Importantly, you can only learn one collecting profession. So choose wisely whether you want to become a:
- Woodcutter
- Miner
- Gem Collector
- Herb Collector
- or Relic Researcher.
You can learn and use all crafting skills at once. There are no restrictions in that regard.
How do I level up professions? You level up your collecting profession by gathering the corresponding items. For crafting professions, you have to create items to level up the profession.
No teachers or similar NPCs are required for this, as you already know all the recipes. You just need to reach certain levels to be able to use them.
Only for certain materials related to the professions do you need various general merchants. For the first levels, you have to go to Meiville, the first town in Astellia.
5. Achievements give rewards that must be actively collected
How do achievements work in Astellia? In Astellia, there are over 700 different achievements that apply individually to each character. This means you have not only a lot to do but also can earn many rewards.
Each completed achievement rewards you with an item, the currency Zender, potions, or additional experience points.
However, you must actively collect these rewards by going to the achievement window and clicking on the corresponding gift box:
The overview on the left side of the window shows whether and which achievement you have completed.
What else is there for achievement hunters? In addition to the achievement overview, there is also Star’s Tale, a book about your accomplishments. In it, you can find your character’s progress in different areas.
To fill the book, you must defeat various rare monsters, collect items, find hidden chests, or complete dungeons.
For fans who want to experience and see everything, Star’s Tale is an absolute must.
Do you have any more good tips for the game, or did one of our tips help you particularly? Let us know!
