Unlikely Allies

Unlikely Allies
Challenge Information
Crystals
DU/MU	45
Waves	? (?-?)
Starting Mana	200
Chest Mana/Wave	160
Rewards	Ogre Safety Razor (Medium-Hard) Ogre's Childhood Toy (Insane-Ruthless)
Bosses	None
Map	Foundries and Forges
Introduced	Original Challenge
Challenge Series	Original
Missions in Series
← Previous	No Towers Allowed
← Previous	No Towers Allowed
Current	Unlikely Allies
Current	Unlikely Allies
Next →	Warping Core
Next →	Warping Core

Unlikely Allies is a challenge that takes place on Foundries and Forges.

The Eternia Crystal is replaced with friendly Ogre. Players must defend their unusual ally as he wanders the map to attack monsters. Unlike enemy Ogres, this Ogre does not physically collide with non-minion towers.

Strategies

Adapting to the friendly Ogre's movement is key. Your Ogre tends to stick around one of two tight intersections, though he may move up the stairs to attack a Spider.

• A 'spawn camp' setup at the map's middle two spawn doors minimum can be a highly effective filter, killing a large chunk of all except opposing Ogres and Nightmare enemies.
  • This may consist of a Gas, Proximity Mine and Inferno Trap, plus an Electric, Strength Drain (or Darkness Trap), and Enrage Aura -- all touching a buff beam. An Ensnare Aura can be added too, but be careful not to let it overlap either spawn area. Proton and Shock Beams are a couple other damage-dealing options too and are a more controllable way to slow down enemies, especially in Redux.
  • Minions situated on top of the railings next to each anvil can help to check the Djinn and deal with Spiders that spawn outside the three main crowds of enemies. A Fireball Tower, Lightning Tower and/or Bowling Ball Turret on these railings is another damage option that is DU-wise affordable to cover all three sets of spawn doors.

Notes

• Mage Minions and hero abilities that restore defense health cannot heal the friendly Ogre.

Demo

This challenge is also available in the demo version of the game.

• In the "Dungeon Defenders Demo" you can only play this challenge on Easy or Medium Difficulty.

• By finishing this challenge on Medium, you will obtain the trophy for beating "Unlikely Allies on Medium difficulty or harder". You also get the Ogre Safety Razor for winning.
  

Recommended Level: 20	Challenge Information
	Number of Crystals		Number of Waves
	N/A		7
	Defense Units		Starting Mana
	45		200
	Hazards		Mana Per Wave
	Lava		160
Spawn List
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