They finally fixed after a couple hours of downed servers. Managed a couple matches last night with no problems.

The crystal from Helio does damage to all near creatures as long as it's on the field. Think Cath's shield, for example (damages nearby opponents). If you cast a second dot over the first one it will burst and do even more damage. Don't really understand her heroic perk all that better, altough last night I think one of her auto attacks managed to revel a Taka who had just gone from the bush to under the box, so there's that (the attack connected right before Taka triggered Kaku).

Just last night I shared a couple matches with Celeste, Ardan (me) and Catherine. I wonder how would the official lore explain that team...! :P Anyway, I agree with the above points & from what the Celes user told us after the match. She is the glassiest glass cannon ever. But boy can she pack a punch! Her ultimate nearly kills off a Glaive with one shot, and it wasn't even fully charged up neither all the stars connected at once. With a couple of protectors and smart timing she...

Good game & a really close call! That's the risk of vying for the Kraken without Ace or flares/mines to check the bushes before engaging... Lost a couple matches for a stolen Kraken at the last second, myself.

Here's a very complete thread about it, if you wish to read more :) http://www.vaingloryfire.com/vainglory/forum/general-discussion/stutter-step-4877

It's called "stutter stepping" and it depends on skill to tap on the terrain and the hero in quick succession, to allow the hero to keep on shooting while moon walking away from the enemy. That's why you only see it on ranged heroes. The devs will try to address it in future updates, but it will be more related to how difficult it will be to pull out, instead of removing it completely as it's a buggy feature other MOBAs also have (as far as I understand).

She can be used as tank, if handled as such.

So it's been more than a week with Ardan in the Fold and people have had the chance to experiment with him a little. Who do you prefer in your team and/or to play as? Note that it isn't asking for "the best" protector, only who you'd rather be paired with / playing as (assuming an experienced player is behind the helm). If possible, state your reasons below!

It could be made that there is a separate que for teams vs solo que... But that would probably increase waiting times for all. There could be as much as 3 separate queues at the same time (one for solo que, one for two friends, one for three friends).

I'm still saving up Glory to get him... T_T But I'll probably try out SET's Ironman, looks like a good hybrid build!