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 />
== Challenges ==
{||- 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 />|}
== Rewards ==
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|+Tier 1
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! Stars !! Reward
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|10 || 1 Hero Slot
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|20 || Pet Power Pack
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|30 || Random Shard Pack
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|40 || 120,000 Gold
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|50 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Mass Destruction]]
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|60 || 120,000 Gold
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|70 || 1,000 Defender Medals
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|80 || 5 Ascension Levels
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|90 || Golden Gato Egg
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|105 || Ancient's Rune Belt
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width: 250px"
|+Tier 2
|-
! Stars !! Reward
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|115 || 5 Ascension Levels
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|125 || Pet Power Pack
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|135 || Random Shard Pack
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|145 || 156,000 Gold
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|155 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Vicious Strikes]]
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|165 || 156,000 Gold
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|175 || 1,000 Defender Medals
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|185 || 5 Ascension Levels
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|195 || Golden Creeper Egg
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|210 || Ancient's Aura
|}
{| 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 Wisdom|} {| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 4|-! Stars !! Reward|-|325 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|335 || Pet Power Pack|-|345 || Random Shard Pack|-|355 || 228,000 Gold All maps have the Victory and Perfectionist challenges. They will not be listed in the table below as they are implied.|-|365 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Explosive Shielding Guard]]|-|375 || 228,000 Gold |-|385 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|395 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|405 || Golden Gato Egg|-|420 || Ancient's Rune Wings|}=== Dragonfall Castle ==={| class="wikitable"style="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 5|-! Stars !! Reward|-|430 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|440 || Pet Power Pack|-|450 || Random Shard Pack|-|460 || 264,000 Gold|-|470 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Thunderstruck]]
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! Map !! C1 !! C2 !! C3 !! C4 !! C5 !! C6 !! C7|480 || 264,000 Gold
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| [[File:RampartsSiege_MapIcon.png490 |75px]] Ramparts Siege || Not Even a Scratch <br /> Under Pressure <br /> State of Decay || All Lanes Open <br /> Immortal <br /> Careful Planning || EMP Active <br /> State of Decay <br /> Budget Cuts || Think Fast <br /> State of Decay <br /> Budget Cuts || Think Fast <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Equal Opportunity || State of Decay <br /> All Lanes Open <br /> Under Pressure || Not Even a Scratch <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky1,000 Defender Medals
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| [[File:TheRamparts_MapIcon.png500 |75px]] The Ramparts || Think Fast <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Under Pressure || Diversity <br /> Immortal <br /> State of Decay || Budget Cuts <br /> Broken Links <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky || Think Fast <br /> State of Decay <br /> Careful Planning || Diversity <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Careful Planning <br /> Diversity <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Diversity <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> State of Decay5 Ascension Levels
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| [[File:AssaultOnThroneRoom_MapIcon.png510 |75px]] Assault on Throne Room || Base Builder <br /> Master Strategist <br /> Protect Your Jewels || Careful Planning <br /> You're Grounded <br /> Immortal || Diversity <br /> Not Even a Scratch <br /> Immortal || Not Even a Scratch <br /> State of Decay <br /> Immortal || Diversity <br /> Not Even a Scratch <br /> Budget Cuts || Not Even a Scratch <br /> Diversity <br /> EMP Active || Not Even a Scratch <br /> State of Decay <br /> DiversityGolden Creeper Egg
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| [[File:TheThroneRoom MapIcon.png525 |75px]] The Throne Room || EMP Active <br /> Broken Links <br /> Careful Planning || All Lanes Open <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> State of Decay || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Under Pressure <br /> EMP Active || Not Even a Scratch <br /> Careful Planning <br /> Immortal || YouHero're Grounded <br /> Immortal <br /> Diversity || Diversity <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> State s Waistguard of Decay || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Master Strategist <br /> EMP ActiveValor
|}
=== Lost Dungeons ==={| class="wikitable"style="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]]
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! Map !! C1 !! C2 !! C3 !! C4 !! C5 !! C6 !! C7|585 || 300,000 Gold
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| [[File:UnholyCatacombs_MapIcon.png595 |75px]] Unholy Catacombs || Careful Planning <br /> Immortal <br /> Equal Opportunity || 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 /> Immortal1,000 Defender Medals
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| [[File:BuriedBastille_MapIcon.png605 |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 Jewels5 Ascension Levels
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| [[File:MoltenCitadel_MapIcon.png615 |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 /> ImmortalGolden Dragon Egg
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| [[File:CrumbledBulwark_MapIcon.png630 |75px]] Crumbled Bulwark || Think fast <br /> Master Strategist <br /> State of Decay || You're Grounded <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Under Pressure || Base Builder <br /> Immortal <br /> Budget Cuts || Diversity <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Budget Cuts || Immortal <br /> Entrapment <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky || YouHero're Grounded <br /> Diversity <br /> State of Decay || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Budget Cutss Valorous Aura
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="display: inline-table; width: 250px"
|+Tier 7
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! Stars !! Reward
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|640 || 1 Hero Slot
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|650 || Pet Power Pack
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|660 || Random Shard Pack
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|670 || 336,000 Gold
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|680 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Automation]]
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|690 || 336,000 Gold
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|700 || 1,000 Defender Medals
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|715 || Golden Gato Egg
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|735 || Hero's Valor Crown<br>Hero's Prestigious Wings
|}
=== Lost Dungeons v2==={| 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
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! Map !! C1 !! C2 !! C3 !! C4 !! C5 !! C6 !! C7|775 || 372,000 Gold
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| style="width:250px;" 785 || [[File:UnholyCatacombs_MapIcon.pngShards#Hyper_Shards |75pxJuggernaut]] 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 /> Immortal
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| [[File:BuriedBastille_MapIcon.png795 |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 Jewels372,000 Gold
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| [[File:MoltenCitadel_MapIcon.png805 |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 /> Immortal1,000 Defender Medals
|-
| [[File:CrumbledBulwark_MapIcon.png815 |75px]] Crumbled Bulwark |Golden Gato Egg| Think fast <br /> Master Strategist <br /> State of Decay -|830 | You're Grounded <br /> Budget Cuts <br /> Under Pressure || Base Builder <br /> Immortal <br /> Budget Cuts || Diversity <br /> Under Pressure <br /> Budget Cuts || Immortal <br /> Entrapment <br /> Goodbye Blue Sky || You're Grounded <br /> Diversity <br /> State of Decay || Goodbye Blue Sky <br /> Protect Your Jewels <br /> Budget CutsLiving Cactus Head
|}
{| class="wikitable" style== The Liferoot ==="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|}
{| class="wikitable" style== The High Seas ==="display: inline-table; width: 250px"|+Tier 10|-! Stars !! Reward|-|935 || 1 Hero Slot|-|945 || Pet Power Pack|-|955 || Random Shard Pack|-|965 || 10,000,000 Gold|-|975 || [[Shards#Hyper_Shards | Tandem Strike]]|-|985 || 10,000,000 Gold|-|995 || 1,000 Defender Medals|-|1005 || 5 Ascension Levels|-|1015 || Golden Gato Egg|-|1030 || Corrupted Ancient Wings|}
=== Drakenfrost =Restrictions ==
=== Ancient Ruins Ascension Talent Caps ===The second main restriction of Mastery will have hard caps for the amount of talent points used in each skill stat. The cap can be considered invisible to players as no visible changes could be seen in the Ascension tab.
''Credits to community member [[User:Arti|Arti]] for finding the numbers''{| class=== Rotting Ravine ==="wikitable"|-! Chaos Difficulty Tier !! Talent Points used|-| '''Chaos I''' || 0|-| '''Chaos II''' || 0|-| '''Chaos III''' || 0|-| '''Chaos IV''' || 0|-| '''Chaos V''' || 5|-| '''Chaos VI''' || 10|-| '''Chaos VII''' || 10|-| '''Chaos VIII''' || 50|-| '''Chaos IX''' || 100|-| '''Chaos X''' || 200|}
=== Dragonfall Town ===__NOEDITSECTION__