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Mastery is a game mode similar designed to Expeditions, except each map challenge players by imposing certain restrictions. Each [[Maps|Map]] has a specific set of 5 challenges to complete while . Mastery mode also restricts your gear, stats, and Ascension according to the Chaos tier you are playing. Any [[Mods]] you have on your gear is cappedwill be set to the Chaos tier of the [[Maps|Map]] you are playing, creating even if those [[Mods]] were originally a much more difficult challenge than Expeditionslower tier.<br /> 

{||- style="vertical-align: top;"| style="padding-right: 7em;" |==== General ====* '''Victory''': Survive all waves<br />* '''Perfectionist''': Earned all stars in the same attempt<br />* '''Immortal:''' No hero deaths==== Core Health ====* '''Not Even a Scratch:''' No cores fall below 90% health<br />* '''Protect Your Jewels:''' No Main core(s) fall below 90% health==== Time Pressure ====* '''Think Fast:''' Complete each build phase in under 30 seconds* '''Under Pressure:''' Finish each combat phase in under 180 seconds<br />==== Diversity ====* '''State of DecayDiversity:''' No Complete all phases with 10 or more different defenses are repaired<br />* '''Equal Opportunity:''' Don't build more than one of a specific defense||==== Tower Type ====* '''Base Builder:''' Build only tower type defenses<br />* '''You'Master Strategistre Grounded:''' No Build no tower type defenses are sold or destroyed<br />* '''Protect Your JewelsAll Lanes Open:''' No Main core(s) fall below 90% health<br />Build no blockade type defenses* '''EMP ActiveGoodbye Blue Sky:''' Build no aura type anti-air defenses<br />* '''Broken Links:''' Build no node type defenses<br />* '''Careful PlanningEMP Active:''' No Build no aura type defenses are destroyed<br />* '''ImmortalEntrapment:''' No hero deaths<br />Build no traps'''Equal Opportunity:''' Don't build more than one of a specific defense<br />==== Defense Interaction ====* '''Budget Cuts:''' No defenses are upgraded<br />* '''Think FastCareful Planning:''' Complete each build phase in under 30 seconds<br />No defenses are destroyed* '''All Lanes OpenMaster Strategist:''' Build no blockade type No defenses<br />'''Diversity:''' Complete all phases with 10 are sold or more different defenses<br />destroyed* '''You're GroundedState of Decay:''' Build no tower type No defenses<br />are repaired'''Entrapment:''' Build no traps<br />|}

{| class="wikitable" style= Maps =="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 3|-! Stars !! Reward|-|220 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|230 || Pet Power Pack|-|240 || Random Shard Pack|-|250 || 192,000 Gold|-|260 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Radiant Critical Power]]|-|270 || 192,000 Gold|-|280 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|290 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|300 || Golden Dragon Egg|-|315 || Ancient's Mark of WisdomAll maps have the Victory and Perfectionist challenges. They will not be listed in the table below as they are implied.|}

=== Lost Dungeons v2==={| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width:99%250px"|+Tier 4

! Map Stars !! C1 !! C2 !! C3 !! C4 !! C5 !! C6 !! C7Reward

| style="width:250px;" 325 | [[File:UnholyCatacombs_MapIcon.png|75px]] Unholy Catacombs || {{#tip-text: Careful Planning | Test Test Test}} <br /> {{#tip-text: Immortal | MOAR Test Test Test}} <br /> {{#tip-text: Equal Opportunity | Another Test Here}} || All Lanes Open <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Diversity || Think Fast <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> Master Strategist || Broken Links <br /> Diversity <br /> All Lanes Open || Careful Planning <br /> State of Decay <br /> EMP Active || Diversity <br /> Base Builder <br /> Master Strategist || Equal Opportunity <br /> Careful Planning <br /> Immortal5 Ascension Levels

| [[File:BuriedBastille_MapIcon.png335 |75px]] Buried Bastille || Careful Planning <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Under Pressure <br /> Immortal <br /> Broken Links || All Lanes Open <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Diversity <br /> EMP Active <br /> Immortal || Diversity <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> State of Decay || Master Strategist <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Broken Links || All Lanes Open <br /> Master Strategist <br /> Protect Your JewelsPet Power Pack

| [[File:MoltenCitadel_MapIcon.png345 |75px]] Molten Citadel || Think Fast <br /> Master Strategist <br /> Equal Oppurtunity || Under Pressure <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> State of Decay || Think Fast <br /> Immortal <br /> All Lanes Open || Think Fast <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> All Lanes Open || Think Fast <br /> Broken Links <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Think Fast <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> You're Grounded || Under Pressure <br /> Think Fast <br /> ImmortalRandom Shard Pack

|355 || 228,000 Gold |-|365 || [[File:CrumbledBulwark_MapIcon.pngShards#Hyper_Shards |75pxExplosive Shielding Guard]] Crumbled Bulwark |-|375 | Think Fast <br /> Master Strategist <br /> State of Decay |228,000 Gold | You're Grounded <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Under Pressure -|385 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|395 || Base Builder <br /> Immortal <br /> Budget Cuts 5 Ascension Levels|-| Diversity <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Budget Cuts 405 || Immortal <br /> Entrapment <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky Golden Gato Egg|-| You're Grounded <br /> Diversity <br /> State of Decay 420 || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Budget CutsAncient's Rune Wings

=== The Liferoot ==={| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width:99%250px"|+Tier 5

! Map Stars !! C1 !! C2 !! C3 !! C4 !! C5 !! C6 !! C7Reward

| [[File:ForestCrossroads_MapIcon.png430 |75px]] Forest Crossroads|| Think Fast <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> Immortal || Careful Planning <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Base Builder || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Immortal <br /> Under Pressure || Think Fast <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Careful Planning || Think Fast <br /> Careful Planning <br /> All Lanes Open || EMP Active <br /> You're Grounded <br /> Budget Cuts || All Lanes Open <br /> Broken Links <br /> EMP Active5 Ascension Levels

| [[File:LiferootForest_MapIcon.png440 |75px]] Liferoot Forest || Protect Your Jewels <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> Think Fast || Budget Cuts <br /> Master Strategist <br /> Immortal || State of Decay <br /> Careful Planning <br /> Budget Cuts || Immortal <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> State of Decay || Not Even a Scratch <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Careful Planning || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Master Strategist || Diversity <br /> EMP Active <br /> State of DecayPet Power Pack

|450 || Random Shard Pack|-|460 || 264,000 Gold|-|470 || [[File:ForestBiome_MapIcon.pngShards#Hyper_Shards |75pxThunderstruck]] Forest Biome |-|480 || 264,000 Gold|-|490 || EMP Active <br /> Diversity <br /> Protect Your Jewels 1,000 Defender Medals|-| Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> Under Pressure 500 || Diversity <br /> EMP Active <br /> Protect Your Jewels 5 Ascension Levels|-| Protect Your Jewels <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> Immortal 510 || Master Strategist <br /> Diversity <br /> Protect Your Jewels Golden Creeper Egg|-| Immortal <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Master Strategist 525 || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Careful Planning <br /> Protect Your JewelsHero's Waistguard of Valor

{| class="wikitable" style== The High Seas ==="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 6|-! Stars !! Reward|-|535 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|545 || Pet Power Pack|-|555 || Random Shard Pack|-|565 || 300,000 Gold|-|575 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Destructive Pylon]]|-|585 || 300,000 Gold|-|595 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|605 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|615 || Golden Dragon Egg|-|630 || Hero's Valorous Aura|}

{| class="wikitable" style== Drakenfrost ==="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 7|-! Stars !! Reward|-|640 || 1 Hero Slot|-|650 || Pet Power Pack|-|660 || Random Shard Pack|-|670 || 336,000 Gold|-|680 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Automation]]|-|690 || 336,000 Gold|-|700 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|715 || Golden Gato Egg|-|735 || Hero's Valor Crown<br>Hero's Prestigious Wings|}

=== Ancient Ruins ==={| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width:99%250px"|+Tier 8|-! Stars !! Reward|-|745 || 1 Hero Slot|-|755 || Pet Power Pack|-|765 || Random Shard Pack|-|775 || 372,000 Gold|-|785 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Juggernaut]]|-|795 || 372,000 Gold

| [[File:ForgottenRuins_MapIcon.png815 |75px]] Forgotten Ruins || Protect Your Jewels <br /> Careful Planning <br /> Under Pressure || Equal Opportunity <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> State of Decay || Master Strategist <br /> Equal Opportunity <br /> EMP Active || Equal Opportunity <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Equal Opportunity <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Careful Planning || Protect Your Jewels <br /> Immortal <br /> EMP Active || EMP Active <br /> Diversity <br /> Goodbye Blue SkyGolden Gato Egg

| [[File:NimbusReach_MapIcon.png830 |75px]] Nimbus Reach || Diversity <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> Master Strategist || Not Even a Scratch <br /> State of Decay <br /> You're Grounded || Think Fast <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky || Broken Links <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Under Pressure || Immortal <br /> Diversity <br /> Master Strategist || Think Fast <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> Broken Links || Think Fast <br /> Under Pressure <br /> DiversityLiving Cactus Head

{| class="wikitable" style== Rotting Ravine ==="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 9|-! Stars !! Reward|-|840 || 1 Hero Slot|-|850 || Pet Power Pack|-|860 || Random Shard Pack|-|870 || 5,000,000 Gold|-|880 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Genie King's Blessing]]|-|890 || 5,000,000 Gold|-|900 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|910 || Golden Gato Egg|-|925 || Corrupted Ancient Mask|}

=== Dragonfall Town === == Rewards =={| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width:99%250px"|+Tier 10|-! Stars !! Reward|-|935 || 1 Hero Slot|-|945 || Pet Power Pack

! Reward Tier !! Accension Levels !! Pet Affection Booster !! |955 || Random Shard Pack !! Gold !! Hyper Shard !! Gold !! 1000 Medals !! Accension Levels !! Golden Pet Egg !! Flair

|1 965 || 10 || 20 || 30 || 40 || 50 || 60 || 70 || 80 || 90 || 105,000,000 Gold

|2975 ||115[[Shards#Hyper_Shards ||125||135||145||155||165||175||185||195||210Tandem Strike]]

|3985 ||220||230||240||250||260||270||280||290||300||31510,000,000 Gold

|4995 ||325||335||345||355||365||375||385||395||405||4201,000 Defender Medals

|51005 ||430||440||450||460||470||480||490||500||510||5255 Ascension Levels

|61015 ||535||545||555||565||575||585||595||605||615||630Golden Gato Egg

|71030 ||640||650||660||670||680||690||700||710||720||735Corrupted Ancient Wings

| '''Hyper ShardChaos I''' || Mass Destruction || || || || || || 0

| '''Stars RequiredChaos II''' || 105 || 210 || 315 || 420 || 525 || 630 || 7350

| '''FlairChaos III''' || 0|-| '''Chaos IV''' || 0|-| '''Chaos V''' || 5|-| '''Chaos VI''' || 10|-|'''Chaos VII''' | |10| -|'''Chaos VIII''' | |50| -| '''Chaos IX''' || 100|-| '''Chaos X''' || 200