New to the realms? This guide covers the basics of moving, fighting and surviving your first hunts outside Ashvale.

Controls

• Move — WASD or the arrow keys, or click a tile to walk there.
• Attack — click a creature to target and attack it.
• Spells — keys 1 to 5 cast the spells on your action bar.
• Potions — H drinks a health potion, M drinks a mana potion.
• Looting — right-click a corpse to open it and take the loot.
• Backpack — press B to open it, and click gear to wear it.
• Look — shift-click anything to inspect it.

Your first hunt

Every adventurer starts in Ashvale. Before heading out, check your health and mana bars in the top-left of the screen and make sure your action bar is ready. The orcs east of town are a good first target — fight them one at a time and keep an eye on your health.

Trading in town

Walk up to Maren in Ashvale to trade. She sells health and mana potions and will buy loot from you — switch on sell mode to sell items from your backpack.

Staying alive

• Drink a potion before your health runs low, not after.
• Use the minimap to find your way back to town.
• Watch the in-game clock — the realm grows darker at night.

More guides will be added as new areas and features arrive. Have a question? Check the FAQ.