[PvE] Elemental Hordes
Elemental Hordes is a 3-wave instanced PvE arena where players battle scaled-up monsters from four different acts. It has 5 difficulty modes that grow harder (HP/MP, time pressure) but reward more generously.
- 5 difficulty modes: Base / Normal / Hard / Master / Nightmare.
- Level (not Hero Level) gates access: 90 / 93 / 96 / 98 / 99.
- Monster HP/MP scales: ×1, ×2, ×4, ×6, ×8.
- Time limit scales: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 40 minutes.
- Gold, Reputation, Family XP and chest count all scale: ×1, ×2, ×4, ×6, ×8.
- 2-hour cooldown between runs.
- Access only via NPC in VaryaVille — no more login popups.
How do I enter Elemental Hordes?
- The Elemental Hordes interface is only available through the dedicated NPC in VaryaVille Talk to the NPC choose the act and difficulty and confirm
You can do Elemental Hordes:
- Solo — recommended only for Base and Normal modes.
- Group — leader-only start, all members must confirm individually. Higher difficulties strongly recommend a full team.
The 5 difficulty modes
The difficulty selector is independent from the act You can run Mortaz Base Mortaz Nightmare Mortaz Hard etc
| Difficulty | Level required | Monster HP/MP × | Time limit | Gold | Reputation | Family XP | Chest count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 90 | ×1 | 15 min | 1,000,000 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1 |
| Normal | 93 | ×2 | 20 min | 2,000,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2 |
| Hard | 96 | ×4 | 25 min | 3,000,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 3 |
| Master | 98 | ×6 | 30 min | 5,000,000 | 7,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
| Nightmare | 99 | ×8 | 40 min | 7,000,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 5 |
:::warning Time is sub-linear Mobs scale ×8 HP/MP in Nightmare but you only get ~2.6× the time of Base. Higher difficulties demand strong gear AND efficiency — you cannot just stall. :::
How a run works
Talk to NPC → choose Act + Difficulty → confirm
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Teleported into the instance map at position (36, 39)
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Wave 1/3 spawns (mobs already HP/MP-scaled)
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Clear wave → wave 2/3 → clear → wave 3/3 → clear
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"Good job! Your team successfully cleared all waves" message
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Rewards distributed (gold + reputation + family XP + chests)
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2-hour cooldown starts on your account
If the time limit expires before clearing wave 3 → instance ends with no rewards.
Daily 3/3 reward
Completing 3 Elemental Hordes runs in the same calendar day triggers a bonus pack: you receive 1 daily box per completed run, on top of the normal chest from each run.
| InstantId | Act | Daily box VNum |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | Mortaz | (Daily) Mortaz Hordes Box |
You'll see the message "You completed 3/3 of daily Elemental Hordes and received rewards!" in chat when this triggers.
There's no cap on how many EH you can do after hitting 3/3 — only the 2-hour cooldown between runs applies.
Cooldown
- 2 hours per account between any two runs (cross-character).
- Cooldown starts the moment you enter an Elemental Hordes (not when you finish).
- GMs and God authority are exempt from the cooldown.
Title Power Effect
Example with Nightmare and title Hordes Heater active:
- Base chest reward: 8 chests
- Gold: 16M × 2 = 32M
- Family XP: 40k × 2 = 80k
- Chest amount: 8 (or 16 with proc)
FAQ
Q: Can I do EH on multiple characters in the same account? A: No The cooldown is for account Once one of your characters does EH all others must wait the 2 hours
Q: Mob HP scaling — does it apply to ALL mobs, including wave 1? A: Yes The multiplier is applied to every monster spawned in the instance, on all 3 wave Choose your difficulty wisely from the NPC
Q: What happens if I'm at half HP and Nightmare time runs out? A: The instance ends you don't get rewards, but you don't die. Cooldown still ticks