Mastery is a game mode designed to challenge players by imposing certain restrictions. Each Map has a specific set of 5 challenges to complete. Mastery mode also restricts your gear, stats, and Ascension according to the Chaos tier you are playing. Any Mods you have on your gear will be set to the Chaos tier of the Map you are playing, even if those Mods were originally a lower tier.
Contents
Victory: Survive all waves
Perfectionist: Earned all stars in the same attempt
Not Even a Scratch: No cores fall below 90% health
Under Pressure: Finish each combat phase in under 180 seconds
State of Decay: No defenses are repaired
Base Builder: Build only tower type defenses
Master Strategist: No defenses are sold or destroyed
Protect Your Jewels: No Main core(s) fall below 90% health
EMP Active: Build no aura type defenses
Broken Links: Build no node type defenses
Careful Planning: No defenses are destroyed
Immortal: No hero deaths
Equal Opportunity: Don't build more than one of a specific defense
Budget Cuts: No defenses are upgraded
Think Fast: Complete each build phase in under 30 seconds
All Lanes Open: Build no blockade type defenses
Diversity: Complete all phases with 10 or more different defenses
You're Grounded: Build no tower type defenses
Entrapment: Build no traps
Rewards
Tier 1
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 10 |
1 Hero Slot
|
| 20 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 30 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 40 |
120,000 Gold
|
| 50 |
Mass Destruction
|
| 60 |
120,000 Gold
|
| 70 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 80 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 90 |
Golden Gato Egg
|
| 105 |
Ancient's Rune Belt
|
Tier 2
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 115 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 125 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 135 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 145 |
156,000 Gold
|
| 155 |
Vicious Strikes
|
| 165 |
156,000 Gold
|
| 175 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 185 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 195 |
Golden Creeper Egg
|
| 210 |
Ancient's Aura
|
Tier 3
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 220 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 230 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 240 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 250 |
192,000 Gold
|
| 260 |
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
|
Tier 4
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 325 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 335 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 345 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 355 |
228,000 Gold
|
| 365 |
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
|
Tier 5
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 430 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 440 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 450 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 460 |
264,000 Gold
|
| 470 |
Thunderstruck
|
| 480 |
264,000 Gold
|
| 490 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 500 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 510 |
Golden Creeper Egg
|
| 525 |
Hero's Waistguard of Valor
|
Tier 6
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 535 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 545 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 555 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 565 |
300,000 Gold
|
| 575 |
Destructive Pylon
|
| 585 |
300,000 Gold
|
| 595 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 605 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 615 |
Golden Dragon Egg
|
| 630 |
Hero's Valorous Aura
|
Tier 7
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 640 |
1 Hero Slot
|
| 650 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 660 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 670 |
336,000 Gold
|
| 680 |
Automation
|
| 690 |
336,000 Gold
|
| 700 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 715 |
Golden Gato Egg
|
| 735 |
Hero's Valor Crown
Hero's Prestigious Wings
|
Tier 8
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 745 |
1 Hero Slot
|
| 755 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 765 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 775 |
372,000(?) Gold
|
| 785 |
Juggernaut
|
| 795 |
372,000(?) Gold
|
| 805 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 815 |
Golden Gato Egg
|
| 830 |
Living Cactus Head
|
Tier 9
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 840 |
1 Hero Slot
|
| 850 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 860 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 870 |
5,000,000 Gold
|
| 880 |
Genie King's Blessing
|
| 890 |
5,000,000 Gold
|
| 900 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 910 |
Golden Gato Egg
|
| 925 |
Corrupted Ancient Mask
|
Tier 10
| Stars |
Reward
|
|---|
| 935 |
1 Hero Slot
|
| 945 |
Pet Power Pack
|
| 955 |
Random Shard Pack
|
| 965 |
10,000,000 Gold
|
| 975 |
Tandem Strike
|
| 985 |
10,000,000 Gold
|
| 995 |
1,000 Defender Medals
|
| 1005 |
5 Ascension Levels
|
| 1015 |
Golden Gato Egg
|
| 1030 |
Corrupted Ancient Wings
|
Restrictions
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 Arti for finding the numbers
| 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 |
?
|