New Bloom Festival 2015



New Bloom Festival 2015 is an event that will last from February 12th to March 2nd, 2015. It celebrates the year of the Ram.

This event features a new game mode, in which two teams battle it out with their respective Year Beasts.

Currency
Ability Points are the currency for this event. It is used to upgrade and strength the Year Beast in-game.
 * Players are given a set maximum amount of Ability Points at the start of each Year Beast Brawl.
 * The maximum amount of points possible (Ability Points Pool) can be increased by various items.

Acquisition
 * At least one player on the team must own a Frost Avalanche in order to earn points from regular matches.

Daily Bonus
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New Bloom Level
Levels can be gained by increasing the Ability Points Pool. Achieving certain levels will reward Trophies.

Year Beast Brawl
This game mode is similar to All Pick, with the addition of a controllable Year Beast for both teams. The Year Beast appears every five minutes, and selects a lane to attack.

Default Abilities
use small ability templates here and big ones on the year beast page

Upgraded Abilities
The Year Beast can be upgraded at the 10 and 20 minutes mark with Ability Points. There are three specialization paths available.

Commands
The Year Beast can be commanded to take certain actions by spending Ability Points.

Sightings

 * The Year Beast Brawl can only be joined during 10-minute windows that occur randomly throughout each day.
 * A countdown timer appears one hour before the game mode becomes available.
 * Rankings are not affected by Year Beast Brawls.

Item Recycling
During the event, cosmetic items can be recycled in the Armory. Recycling ten items will grant 25 ability points and a Charm of the Crucible Jewel. The charm can be used to predict victories. Three consecutive victory predictions will award a Treasure of the Crucible Jewel, as well as a small chance of receiving an item. Making two incorrect predictions will grant one to two Charm Fragments.