Faction Wars Hard Mode – What You Need to Know

Faction Wars is about to get a major overhaul with the introduction of Hard Mode, and it’s more than just tougher enemies and bigger rewards. This new challenge layer brings additional mechanics, powerful bosses, and exclusive loot – but also a few new rules and progression systems. Here’s everything you need to know.

You’ll gain access to Faction Wars Hard Mode only after you’ve completed every Crypt on Normal difficulty and claimed Lydia the Deathsiren as your final reward. Once unlocked, Hard Mode remains available even if new Factions are added later, though you will still need to complete any new Crypts on Normal first to access their Hard equivalents.

Importantly:

• Crypt Keys work for both Normal and Hard modes.
• The Crypt rotation schedule will remain unchanged.

In Hard Mode, you’ll face beefed-up enemy waves and brand-new Bosses designed around specific tactical mechanics. Each boss has a focused theme, such as:

• Single-target nuking
• Revival and sustain
• Damage-over-time pressure
• Debuff-based mechanics

These bosses will test your team building and adaptability far more than their Normal counterparts.

Like Normal Mode, Hard Mode stages offer Stars as you clear content — but this time, getting all 3 Stars per stage isn’t just about surviving. Each stage includes a unique Challenge condition that must be met to earn full rewards. Examples include:

• Removing buffs before landing the final blow
• Preventing enemy healing entirely
• Applying specific debuffs to enemies

You’ll be able to see the Challenge requirements in the Team Selection screen before entering each stage.

Higher difficulty comes with significantly improved rewards:

• New Artifacts
• Relic Crafting Materials for a fresh Faction Wars-exclusive Relic Set with 8 brand-new Relics
• Glyphs, including powerful Rank 6 Rare, Epic, and Legendary Glyphs

These new Glyphs offer enhanced stat bonuses and can only be applied to Rank 6 Gear.

Additionally, completing Stages 7, 14, and 21 in each Crypt for the first time will grant one-time bonus rewards beyond the usual drops.

Completing the full reward track in Faction Wars Hard Mode unlocks a huge array of goodies, including:

• Skill Tomes
• Soulstones
• Shards
• And finally, the ultimate prize: Polara Fireheart, a Mythical Champion obtainable only through Hard Mode completion.

Faction Wars Hard Mode introduces an entirely new layer of depth and difficulty to an already complex game mode. With new bosses and exclusive rewards, it’s a challenge tailored for veteran players looking to push their roster to the limit. Make sure your champions are ready — Polara Fireheart won’t be easy to claim.