Petrified Arena

The Petrified Arena is of one the maps in rotation in Random Arenas.

Description
The arena is divided into an upper area with a narrow way connecting both teams starting points, and a lower area accessible through stairs on each side with a small pond of Blessed Water on its north-eastern end. Throughout the map are large mushrooms causing Stone Spores periodically to players standing close to them.

Objective
Annihilation: To be victorious, at least one player on your team has to be alive after he/she has killed the last opponent.

Common tactics/tips

 * Pushing through the lower area is generally discouraged if the other team has ranged attackers, as they will have a significant advantage.
 * Similarly, teams with heavy ranged damage are generally discouraged from going across the bridge on the upper level, as casters have a significant advantage here due to the obstruction caused by the curved wall.
 * Stone Spores can severely impact a player's ability to use his skills. The clouds of spores appearing close to the large mushrooms are relatively hard to spot and usually forgotten in the heat of battle. Try to avoid them as much as possible: staying away from the extreme edges of the map on the bridge and lower level is advised.
 * It is possible to attack characters directly above/below you on the bridge in melee, though this is rarely a concern due to the design of the map.
 * Shadow stepping between the upper and lower levels is also possible, though, again, this rarely comes up. In fact, it is often disadvantageous to Heart of Shadow between the two.
 * The pond of Blessed Water on the lower level is rarely used, as confrontation next to it is rare. If you use enchantments and happen to fight close to it, take advantage of it, but don't let it be your primary concern; the advantage gained by Blessed Water is not big enough to sacrifice mobility.