Seabed Scramble

Seabed Scramble
Seabed Scramble is a 3v3 Battlefield that can be accessed from the Fortitude > Battlefield menu once you reach character level 33. This mode is open daily from 11:30am-1:00pm and 8:30pm-10:00pm server time.



Overview
Unlike the deathmatch format of Tai Chi Battlefield, Seabed Scramble requires a great deal of coordination and careful preparation of equipment and Rare Skills in order to be competitive.

When the battle begins, each team will begin at their spawn point. The two opposing teams each begin at their respective sides of the map, with either side’s spawn point connected by 3 paths: one on top, one in the middle, and one on the bottom.

At the center of each lane is a pearl. This pearl, when captured, will offer 15 pts. In addition, at any given time, one of the 3 pearls will be randomly chosen to be worth double points. Players must mind the game announcements to see where this valuable prize can be found.

In order to capture a pearl, a player must stand directly on top of it. Leaving that space will force the capture meter to start over. Only one player can capture the pearl at a time - more than one player occupying the space does NOT speed up the process. After a pearl is captured, it will need time to refresh. Pearls will respawn roughly every 15 seconds.

In addition to capturing pearls, players can earn points by killing enemy players. Players can earn 1 point for killing a single enemy player. For completing kill streaks, they will receive bonus points. Double kills, triple kills, and more will award bonus points to your team. After each death, you will have a brief respawn period, after which you will return to your home base.



Strategies
Because there are multiple ways to earn points, there are a few different strategies teams can employ in order to maximize their points.

Divide and Conquer
For teams confident in their independent PvP prowess, this may be the best strategy. With three lanes to fight through, three particularly strong players can each simply pick a lane and attempt to capture pearls and kill enemies solo.

The key to this strategy is having a player capable of taking down 2+ enemies, or at the very least smart enough to prevent them from capturing their pearl without dying. Advantage: Covers whole map Disadvantage: No team-mate support

Fight as a Unit
If going lone wolf isn't your style, the best strategy may be to form up and stick together. This requires players to plan ahead, selecting the specific Rare Skills they’ll need to fill their role and cover their teammates. By sticking together, the team can ensure they hold any given pearl – however, they can only choose one, requiring them to focus on the pearl worth 2x points. In this strategy, ideally one player would have a high DPS class such as the treasure hunter or fox mage, attacking from range while other players soak up damage as Tanks. Although Pets do not join the Seabed Scramble, Rare Skills still play a major role. Players would do wise to mix up their skills: for example, one tank using control buffs (ex: Silence), while the other keeps healing/recover buffs. Advantage: Strong teamwork, targeting 2x pts pearl Disadvantage: Requires planning, all your eggs are in one basket

Going Commando
Trying to take the best of both the above strategies is the 2-and-1 tactic, or as we like to call it, “Going Commando”. In this strategy, 2 players team up to work together for a specific pearl – ideally the 2x pearl – while the 3rd roams the map looking for enemy players to kill. In this scenario, the lone player is likely the strongest and most capable by themselves. The key to this strategy is the ability of the 2 players to work together, especially if they find themselves outmatched by a full 3-man team. In addition, being able to offer support to the roaming player – such as healing them through Rare Skills – will go a long way towards maxing the solo player's kills to earn kill streak bonuses. Advantages – Diverse strategy, possible uncontested pearls Disadvantage – Requires 1+ strong players, risk of getting nothing

These aren't the only strategies available - teams will need to figure out their own strengths and weaknesses and design a strategy that best takes advantage of their own abilities in order to prevail in Seabed Scramble.