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Table of ContentsIntroduction ..........................................................................................3

Game Controls .............. ................ ................ ............... ................ ......... 3Basic Controls ......................................................................................3

Main Menu ............................................................................................3

Pause Menu ..........................................................................................3

Saving the Game ..................................................................................3

Heads-up Display (HUD) ......................................................................4

Combat Basics .....................................................................................4

Advanced Tactics .................................................................................4

Improving Your Heroes .........................................................................5

Quests ...................................................................................................5

Deeds ....................................................................................................5

Lore .......................................................................................................5

Multiplayer ............................................................................................5

Limited Warranty ..................................................................................6

Customer Support ................................................................................6

Important Health Warning About Playing Video GamesPhotosensitive seizures

A very small percentage o people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images,including ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history oseizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these photosensitive epilepticseizures while watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety o symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or ace

twitching, jerking or shaking o arms or legs, disorientation, con usion, or momentary loss o awareness.Seizures may also cause loss o consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury rom alling down orstriking nearby objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor i you experience any o these symptoms. Parents shouldwatch or or ask their children about the above symptomschildren and teenagers are more likely thanadults to experience these seizures. The risk o photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced bytaking the ollowing precautions: Sit arther rom the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room;do not play when you are drowsy or atigued.

I you or any o your relatives have a history o seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor be ore playing.

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ESRB ratings have two equal parts:

Rating Symbols suggest age appropriateness for the game. These symbols appear on the front ofvirtually every game box available or retail sale or rental in the United States and Canada.

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For more in ormation, visit www.ESRB.org.


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IntroductionCenturies ago, when the Empire o Stars collapsed, the land o Ehb became a re uge or the 10th Legion.They were the fnest and best-trained o the Imperial armies. The noble legionnaires protected Ehb during theWar o Legions, when the old Empire tore itsel apart. At the Wars end, the commanders o the 10th Legionestablished the new and independent kingdom o Ehb. Throughout Ehbs history, the Legion provided stabilityand protection, but they le t rulership o the kingdom to an independent monarchy.

As years passed, the Legion became increasingly power ul. Its in uence grew to rival the monarchy.

Then, thirty years ago, Ehbs king was murdered, and blame was cast upon the Legion. Led by the young andcharismatic Jeyne Kassynder, the people rose up and slaughtered the 10th Legion, tearing down their proudchapterhouses and estates.

With the all o the Legion, the kingdom has ractured into petty states and ree towns. Most o the country hasallen under the sway o Jeyne Kassynder, who controls the Church o Azunai and eastern Ehb. Her power is

steadily growing. The royal court has retreated to the mountain astness o Glitterdelve, in the west, and thebustling city o Stonebridge has declared itsel a ree and independent republic.

Only a scattering o Legion descendants survive. Many were hunted down and slain by Jeyne Kassynder,while others ell victim to the mobs o common olk who rose up to sack their estates. But a network odescendants endures, organized by an elusive old man - The Venerable Odo - believed to be the last survivinglegionnaire. He has protected the children o Legion blood and kept them sa e rom Jeyne Kassynder.

Now a gathering has been called in the remote Rukkenvahl, in the north. Odo has asked all the Legiondescendants to assemble, in an attempt to rebuild the Legion and t ake back their kingdom rom JeyneKassynder, be ore it is too late...

Game ControlsMouse & Keyboard

Basic Controls

Main MenuNew Game - Start a new campaign.

Options - Set your Gameplay, Audio, and Video options.

Load Game - Load an existing campaign.

Find Game - Join a Multiplayer campaign.

Continue - Resume your last saved game.

Downloadable Content - Access and purchase downloadable content.

Pause MenuMultiplayer - Access the Multiplayer Menu.

Help Topics - Review tutorials on various game elements.

Exit to Main Menu - Return to the Main Menu.

Saving the Game Throughout the adventure, your hero will encounter glowing save points. Interact with these points tosave your current campaign progress and ully regain your Health.

Left Mouse Button [LMB] - Move/Attack/Interact

Right Mouse Button (in world) [RMB] - Use RMB-Selected Ability

Right Mouse Button (on Ability Icon in HUD)[RMB] -

Bind selected ability to RMB[Mouse Wheel Up/Down,Keyboard Page Up/Down] - Toggle Zoom Mode

[Ctrl + Mouse Wheel Up/Down,Ctrl + Right Mouse] - Change RMB-Selected Ability

[Ctrl + Ability (Q,W,E or RMB)]- Empower Ability

[Mouse Button 3/Alt + Move Mouse] - Rotate Camera

[TAB]- Change Stance/Form/Magic Type

[Shift] - Hold Ground

[Space] - Defensive Mode

[Space + LMB] - Dodge

[R] - Quest Guide

[C] - Player Menu

[D]- Equip

[T]- Items

[G] - Lore

[B] - Abilities

[S] - Quest Journal

[A]- Minimap

[ESC] - Pause Menu

[PrtSc] - Screenshot

SPACEBAR

Q W

A S D J

E I

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Heads-up Display (HUD)Your journey through Ehb will be a perilous one. Many battles and obstacles await you along the way. Inorder to survive, you will need to take advantage of all your skills and Abilities. The HUD displays valuablein ormation about your heros current status and the Abilities you have learned.

[1] Special Abilities - [1], [2], and [3]each activate one o your heros Abilities. You may also hold[Space] while pressing one of these keys to trigger a Defensive Ability.

[2] Health Meter - Shows your heros remaining Health. Taking damage reduces your herosHealth Meter.

[3] Focus Meter - Shows your heros remaining Focus. Attacking enemies gives you Focus. UsingSpecial Abilities reduces your heros Focus Meter.

[4] Power Orbs - Shows your heros remaining Power. Taking damage or using Special Abilities givesyou Power. Using a Power Attack, Empowered Ability, or Defensive Ability will reduce your Power.

[5] Experience Meter - Shows the amount o Experience your hero has gained toward the next level.

[6] Companion Status - Shows the current companion in your party and their level o remaining Health.

[7] Mini Map - Shows the map o the current location you are in.

Combat BasicsBlocking and Dodging - Hold[Space] to enter Defensive Mode. While in Defensive Mode, your hero willautomatically attempt to block any incoming attack, whether it comes rom a slashing blade, an enemyarrow, or the claws o a beast. Blocking is very use ul or mitigating damage that your hero would su er

rom enemy attacks. Blocking costs Focus, though the Block statistic reduces, and can even eliminate,the Focus cost o blocking.

Click the[RMB]in any direction to dodge while your hero is in Defensive Mode. Dodging is an extremelyuse ul tactic or completely avoiding damaging attacks.

Toggle Stance - Press [TAB]to switch your heros Stance. Toggling Stance opens up alternate weaponsand Abilities or your hero to use. Experiment with your heros Stances to fnd which one works best in agiven situation.

Attacking and Combos - To attack with your heros currently equipped weapon, press [LMB]. Attackspeed varies depending on your heros Stance. For example, it takes less time to stab with a short swordthan to swing a massive, two-handed blade.

To per orm a combo, press [LMB]multiple times, in sequence.

Health, Focus, and Power Orbs - Ehb is a dangerous place, ull o adversaries who hate the Legion.When an enemy injures you, your Health will be reduced. I you use your Special Abilities to strike back,you will deplete your Focus and Power. One way to replenish these resources is by collecting Orbs.

There are Orbs o Health, Focus, and Power. Walk over an Orb to replenish a small amount o theresource associated with that Orbs type.

You can fnd these Orbs by de eating enemies and smashing destructible items.

Advanced TacticsSpecial Abilities - Over the course o your adventure, you will learn power ul Special Abilities. They areunique to your hero, arising rom your specialized knowledge, li elong training, or ancient heritage. These

Abilities have varied e ects, but all Special Abilities cost Focus to use. Your Abilities are mapped to[1],[2], and [3]. To use one o these Abilities, press the button associated with that Ability.

Defensive Abilities - Some Abilities provide y our character with de ensive bonuses. These Abilities areactivated by holding down [Space] to enter Defensive Mode, and then pressing [1], [2], or[3]. Defensive

Abilities cost Power to use.

Empowered Abilities - Once you have used a Special Ability enough times, you will unlock theEmpowered version o that Ability. Empowered Abilities are more e ective, but cost Power to use insteado Focus.

To use an Empowered Ability, just press the button associated with that Ability while holding [LShift]. Youcan even Empower Defensive Abilities by holding down[Space] and [LShift]while pressing the buttonassociated with the Ability you want to use.

Status Effects - Some o your weapons and Special Abilities can cause Status E ects. For example, youmight bash an enemy with your shield, causing him to be Stunned or knocked to the ground. Power ulenemies may also in ict Status E ects on you. You might be Poisoned by the bite o an evil water spirit, or

Burned by a bomb or grenade. The in-game Help Topics menu (accessed rom the Pause Menu) containsdetailed in ormation on Status E ects.

Special Enemies - Certain enemies are more power ul than others o their kind. For example, aparticularly ancient spider may have lived or a century or more, growing huge and strong, while learningnew tactics to de end itsel . Such power ul enemies will usually have more Health, stronger attacks,and Status Effect auras. Defeating them will earn greater rewards, as well. When you encounter them, aHealth bar will appear at the top o your screen, along with the enemys name.

Bosses - Some Boss battles may be particularly di fcult. Charging directly into the ray is not alwaysthe wisest course o action. I your usual approach isnt working, consider new tactics, or look to yourenvironment or clues.

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Improving Your HeroesScattered across the kingdom o Ehb are a wide variety o weapons, armor, rings, and more. Each othese items has special properties that may improve your skills or add Status E ects to your attacks.Your hero has only been trained to use certain kinds o weapons and armor, so you will fnd some itemsthat you cannot equip (though one o your companions probably can).

To access the Equip Menu, press [I]. Press [LMB]on an item slot to compare all equippable items withinthat slot.

Remember that items will only appear in an equipment slot i they can actually be equipped in that slot.For example, Anjali can equip sta s and spears, but she cannot equip swords. There ore, swords willnever appear on her Equip Menu, even i you have swords in your inventory.

[1] Equipment Slot - Every slot holds a di erent piece o equipment that your hero can equip. Someslots are unique to a hero, while other slots have equipment that can be shared between heroes.

[2] Inventory Items - These are the items that your party has acquired or that slot.

[3] Selected Item Stats - This shows the stats or the currently selected item.

[4] Equipped Item Stats - This shows the stats or the currently equipped item.

[5] Stat Comparison - View the stat comparison between the selected and equipped item.

Gaining Special Abilities - When your hero levels up, you can select new Abilities or them to use. These Abilities can be o ensive or de ensive, but they are all very use ul. Be care ul which abilities you chooseto take. Once you have chosen your path, you are unable to undo your selections. These Abilities can beaccessed during gameplay by pressing [1], [2], and [3].

Purchasing Pro ciencies - Your hero gains a new Profciency point at every level. Usually, a Profciencyincreases the e ectiveness o a particular aspect o an Ability, but sometimes it can add additionalpowers to the Ability. Each Ability has two Profciencies, and you can only spend a total o fve Profciencypoints on each Ability, so choose your Profciencies wisely!

Purchasing Talents - Talents allow you to augment your hero directly. They range rom damage increasesto Health regeneration. Choose these Talents care ully, as they can dramatically change y our herosplay style. Just like Abilities and Profciencies, Talents are unique to each hero, depending upon theirpersonality, training, and background.

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Quests As you struggle to restore the Legion and rebuild the kingdom o Ehb, you will embark on numerousQuests. Some will be simple tasks or local people, in exchange or riendship or rewards. Others willdraw you into world-changing events, in which your decisions will chart the uture o your country.

Open the Quest Menu to view your current Quests. All Quests display a name, a brie description, andcurrent objectives. Note that the objectives may change, based upon the actions you have taken or thechoices you have made. Once an objective has been completed, it will be checked o or you in theQuest Menu.

Its possible to change which Quest you are currently tracking through the Quest Menu. Highlightwhichever Quest you would like to track and press [LMB]. The advantage to tracking a quest is that youcan use the Quest Guide to lead you to the location o your next objective. Press [X] to display theQuest Guide.

DeedsDeeds are special rewards given to heroes who perform a special task or challenge. When you areawarded a Deed, you will also be given special bonuses to re ect your great achievement. Deeds can beearned at various points in the story or by completing challenges, such as killing a specifc number o anenemy or blocking a large amount o damage.

You can view your heros Deeds at any t ime by opening up the Deeds Menu from the Player Menu.

Lore Throughout your journey, your hero will uncover books and scrolls that reveal more about Ehb and itsinhabitants. Such Lore may be sitting in plain sight... or it may be secreted away on a bookshel , in a remotecorner o a room. Whenever you fnd Lore items, they will be added to your journal. I you discover enoughLore, you will be rewarded with special Deeds.

You may view all the Lore that your hero has discovered by opening the Lore page in the Player Menu.

MultiplayerOf ine - A second player may join the game at any time by plugging in a controller and pressing START.Once they have joined the game, they will be asked to choose which hero they would like to play. Theymay select any hero not already directly controlled by the frst player.

Online - To begin your online campaign, choose the Find Game option rom the Main Menu.

When ready, continue on to the Game Type Menu. This menu lets you choose between joining a QuickMatch (which throws you into a random game) or listing All Games that are available at the time. I youchoose to see all o the games currently active, you will be able to choose a game based on the HostName, Player Levels, Locations and the Current Players in the game.

When you enter the campaign, you will be prompted to choose a hero to play. You may select any herothat is not already in play.

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Customer Support

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