Echoes of Emain

THE GAME

The core game is playable.

Echoes of Emain is currently running as an invite-only Steam playtest. Access is intentionally limited while the first-session experience and core systems are still being developed.

Twenty-four classesEight distinct roles for each of the three rival Houses.
Large team battlesThe game supports up to 75 combatants, with bots filling open slots.
Towers and keepsCapture the outer towers and fight for control of the central keep.
Fame progressionEarn Fame in battle, rise through the ranks, and upgrade your character.

A night battle at the central keep as a player reaches Fame Rank 3

A large night battle beside a blue tower with spells filling the battlefield

A Red House player crossing the battlefield toward distant towers at dusk

A daytime team battle around a Red House tower

THE ROSTER

Choose from twenty-four distinct classes.

Order wins through control, protection, and coordinated target pressure.

Chaos wins through pressure, fast target swaps, interrupts, and attrition.

Nature wins through layered sustain, haste, and spellcraft.

Bulwark

Guardian Tank

200 HP70% CC resist1.5s swing

Oath StrikeInstant · weapon swing
A melee strike that deals 12 damage. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
Shield BashInstant · weapon swing
A shield stun that deals 5 damage and prevents the target from moving or casting for 4 seconds. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
Shield WallInstant
Toggle: guard a group ally, intercepting melee attacks aimed at them with a 75% chance to block while you stay within 150 range.
Hold the LineInstant · 12 power
Brace your group, reducing incoming direct damage by 20% for 10 seconds within 400 range. 45s cooldown.
Iron GripInstant · weapon swing
A melee strike that deals 7 damage and slows the target's movement by 50% for 8 seconds. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
BellowInstant
Let out a battle bellow that interrupts enemy casts within 350 range. 18s cooldown.

Battlemind

Hard-CC Controller

130 HP

Mind Leech1.5s cast · 11 power
Tear at an enemy's focus, dealing 14 damage and healing yourself for 7 HP. Disease on you halves the heal.
Mesmerize2.5s cast · 14 power
Mesmerize the target for 20 seconds, preventing movement and spellcasting. Breaks on damage.
Entangle2s cast · 10 power
Root the target in place for 14 seconds. They can still cast. Breaks on damage.
Mass Entrance3s cast · 11 power
Mesmerize the primary target and all enemies within 200 range for 12 seconds. Breaks on damage. 30s cooldown.
Clarity2s cast · 6 power
Break a mesmerize effect on an ally, freeing them from stasis.
Static Nova1.5s cast · 20 power
Release a dangerous static nova around yourself, dealing up to 40 damage to enemies within 250 range, reduced toward the outer edge. 1.5s cast. 20s cooldown.

Vanguard

Offensive Melee

175 HP50% CC resist2s swing

Sundering BlowInstant · weapon swing
A melee strike that deals 24 damage. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.
Subdue BlowInstant · weapon swing
Side positional: strike for 5 damage and stun the target for 4 seconds. Missing the side position deals 2 damage and skips the stun. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.
Pressing CutInstant · weapon swing
A controlled melee strike that deals 15 damage and reduces the target's outgoing damage by 15% for 6 seconds. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.
BackbreakerInstant · weapon swing
A back-position melee strike that deals 30 damage. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.
DisruptInstant · weapon swing
A melee interrupt that cancels the target's cast and prevents new cast-time ranged abilities for 2 seconds. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown. 15s ability cooldown.
Bull RushInstant · weapon swing
A melee strike that deals 12 damage and slows the target's movement by 50% for 9 seconds. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.

Cleric

Mitigation Healer

150 HP

Mend1.5s cast · 12 power
Mend an ally with warding magic, restoring 30 HP.
BastionInstant · 19 power
Instantly restore 38 HP to an ally. 30s cooldown.
Communal Ward2s cast · 24 power
Heal all group members within 1000 range for 20 HP.
Guarding Light1.5s cast · 12 power
Wrap an ally in a 32 HP absorb shield for 12 seconds.
Warding Word1.5s cast · 7 power
Restore 12 HP to an ally and reduce their incoming direct damage by 8% for 8 seconds.
Holy Strike2s cast · 25 power
Smite an enemy with concentrated light, dealing 20 damage. Expensive but reliable pressure.

Shieldmender

Protection Caster

130 HP

Bubble2s cast · 8 power
Wrap an ally in a bubble for 10 seconds. The next melee hit against them deals 0 damage and consumes the bubble. No cooldown.
Group Ward2s cast · 18 power
Brace your group with warding magic, reducing incoming direct damage by 20% for 10 seconds within 500 range.
Rending Seal1.5s cast · 12 power
Place a rending seal on an enemy, dealing 6 damage every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. The initial hit interrupts; periodic ticks do not.
Cleanse Root1.5s cast · 8 power
Free an ally from root and grant root immunity.
Mend Light1.5s cast · 10 power
Mend an ally for 26 HP.
Steady Mind2s cast · 16 power
Steady your group, reducing newly applied mez, root, and stun durations by 50% for 12 seconds within 500 range. 30s cooldown.

Sealbinder

Anti-Caster Debuffer

130 HP

Seal Bolt1.5s cast · 13 power
Launch a concentrated seal of force that deals 22 damage.
Miasma Seal2s cast · 17 power
Set a miasma seal on an enemy area, dealing 8 damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds to enemies within 200 range.
Blind1.5s cast · 14 power
Cloud an enemy's sight, reducing cast range by 60% for 12 seconds.
Wither1.5s cast · 12 power
Wither an enemy, halving healing received for 20 seconds.
Silence1.5s cast · 14 power
Disorient an enemy for 16 seconds. Breaks on damage.
Sap1.5s cast · 12 power
Disrupt an enemy's rhythm, reducing power regeneration by 50% for 12 seconds.

Arbalester

Crossbow DPS

150 HP

Aimed Bolt2s cast · 12 power
Fire a carefully aimed crossbow bolt, dealing 24 damage at long range.
Volley2.5s cast · 15 power
Mark an enemy position for a bolt volley, dealing up to 22 damage to enemies within 200 range. 2.5s cast.
Snap ShotInstant · 12 power
Loose a fast crossbow shot, dealing 14 damage and interrupting the target. 10s cooldown.
Crippling Bolt1.5s cast · 14 power
Fire a binding bolt, dealing 12 damage and slowing the target by 30% for 6 seconds.
Disrupting ShotInstant
Fire a rattling shot that interrupts the target and prevents new ranged casts for 2 seconds. 15s cooldown.
Exposing Bolt1.5s cast · 11 power
Pinpoint an enemy's weak point, increasing incoming direct damage against them by 20% for 12 seconds. 1.5s cast.

Fieldwarden

Field Support

150 HP

Stake Line1.5s cast · 10 power
Pin an enemy in place for 14 seconds. They can still cast. Breaks on damage.
Replenish2.5s cast · 30 power
Restore your group's staying power, increasing power regeneration by 2 per tick for 20 seconds within 1000 range. 30s cooldown.
Field Aid1.5s cast · 10 power
Apply steady field care to an ally, healing 13 HP every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.
Cure Disease1s cast · 8 power
Cleanse all disease from an ally, restoring their full healing effectiveness.
March2.5s cast · 14 power
Order your group forward, increasing movement speed by 40% for 8 seconds within 1000 range. 5s cooldown.
Reinforce4s cast · 30 power
Raise a fallen ally at your position with 30% HP.

Bruiser

Hammer Bruiser

200 HP50% CC resist2.3s swing

HaymakerInstant · weapon swing
A heavy hammer swing that deals 31 damage. 2.3s shared weapon cooldown.
SunderInstant · weapon swing
A crushing hammer strike that deals 18 damage and increases incoming direct damage against the target by 15% for 8 seconds. 2.3s shared weapon cooldown.
BraceInstant
Brace nearby group members, reducing incoming direct damage by 15% for 8 seconds within 400 range. 30s cooldown.
KneecapInstant · weapon swing
A low hammer blow that deals 16 damage and slows the target's movement by 45% for 8 seconds. 2.3s shared weapon cooldown.
ClobberInstant · weapon swing
A stunning hammer blow that deals 12 damage and prevents the target from moving or casting for 3 seconds. 2.3s shared weapon cooldown.
BatterInstant · weapon swing
A punishing hammer strike that deals 20 damage and reduces the target's outgoing damage by 15% for 8 seconds. 2.3s shared weapon cooldown.

Marauder

Assassin

160 HP40% CC resist1.5s swing

Throat SlashInstant · weapon swing
A fast dual-blade slash that deals 20 damage. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
Open VeinInstant · weapon swing
A bleeding cut that deals 15 damage and bleeds the target for 4 damage every 3 seconds for 12 seconds. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
BackstabInstant · weapon swing
Rear positional: strike for 25 damage. Missing the back position halves the hit. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
GarroteInstant · weapon swing
A choking melee interrupt that cancels the target's cast and prevents new cast-time ranged abilities for 2 seconds. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
Festering WoundInstant · weapon swing
A poisoned cut that deals 14 damage and diseases the target for 20 seconds, halving healing received. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.
Crippling PoisonInstant · weapon swing
A venom-coated slash that deals 13 damage and slows the target's movement by 40% for 9 seconds. 1.5s shared weapon cooldown.

Bloodcaller

Blood Support

150 HP

Lifetap2s cast · 15 power
Draw life from an enemy, dealing 18 damage and healing yourself for 9 HP. Disease on you halves the heal.
Blood Mend1.5s cast · 11 power
Mend an ally with blood magic, restoring 28 HP.
Blood Offering2s cast · 12 power
Offer blood to restore your group's staying power, increasing power regeneration by 3 per tick for 15 seconds within 1000 range.
Crimson Ward1.5s cast · 7 power
Restore 12 HP to an ally and reduce their incoming direct damage by 8% for 8 seconds.
Purge Blood2s cast · 8 power
Purge disease from an ally, restoring their full healing effectiveness.
Sanguine Rite3.5s cast · 30 power
Raise a fallen ally at your position with 30% HP.

Mender

Battle Medic

150 HP

Patch Wounds1.5s cast · 12 power
Patch an ally's wounds in the field, restoring 30 HP.
Quick MendInstant · 18 power
Instantly restore 36 HP to an ally. 30s cooldown.
Battle Tend2s cast · 12 power
Tend an ally through the fight, healing 6 HP every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.
Blood Rally2s cast · 24 power
Rally your group through blood and grit, healing group members within 1000 range for 24 HP.
Cleanse2s cast · 8 power
Break a mesmerize effect on an ally, freeing them from stasis.
Stem Bleeding2s cast · 8 power
Get an ally moving again by curing root effects.

Scorcher

Fire Nuker

130 HP

Scorching Bolt2s cast · 16 power
Hurl a concentrated bolt of fire that deals 24 damage.
Ignite2s cast · 15 power
Ignite the target, dealing 8 damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.
Cinderfall2.5s cast · 15 power
Call down burning cinders on an enemy position, dealing up to 22 damage to enemies within 200 range. 2.5s cast.
FlashfireInstant · 10 power
Snap a quick burst of fire at the target, dealing 12 damage. Does not interrupt. 18s cooldown.
Molten Chains1.5s cast · 12 power
Wrap the target in molten chains, dealing 10 damage and slowing them by 25% for 6 seconds.
Searing Brand1.5s cast · 11 power
Brand an enemy, increasing incoming direct damage against them by 20% for 12 seconds. 1.5s cast.

Ruincaster

Main CC

130 HP

Chaos Bolt1.5s cast · 11 power
Launch unstable ruin energy that deals 18 damage.
Ruinous Gaze2.5s cast · 14 power
Mesmerize the target for 20 seconds, preventing movement and spellcasting. Breaks on damage.
Fracture2s cast · 10 power
Root the target in place for 14 seconds. They can still cast. Breaks on damage.
Pandemonium3s cast · 11 power
Mesmerize the primary target and all enemies within 200 range for 12 seconds. Breaks on damage. 30s cooldown.
Unravel2s cast · 6 power
Break a mesmerize effect on an ally, freeing them from stasis.
Blinding Hex1.5s cast · 14 power
Hex an enemy's sight, reducing effective spell range by 60% for 10 seconds.

Skirmisher

Ranged Skirmisher

150 HP

ChargeInstant · 16 power
Burst forward with practiced speed, increasing your movement speed by 50% for 10 seconds. 30s cooldown.
Throwing KnivesInstant · 12 power
Hurl a fan of knives that deals 14 damage and interrupts at 500 range. 10s cooldown.
Weighted Bola1.5s cast · 16 power
Throw a weighted bola at 500 range, dealing 14 damage and slowing the target by 35% for 8 seconds. 1.5s cast.
Shrapnel Cloud2s cast · 17 power
Seed an enemy area at 850 range with shrapnel, dealing 8 damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds to enemies within 200 range. 2.0s cast.
Sand TossInstant
Blind an enemy at 850 range with a blast of sand, interrupting their cast and preventing new ranged casts for 2 seconds. 15s cooldown.
Expose Flank1.5s cast · 6 power
Mark an enemy at 850 range, increasing incoming direct damage by 15% for 8 seconds. 1.5s cast.

Warbringer

War-Chanter

175 HP2.2s swing

Crushing BlowInstant · weapon swing
A crushing melee blow that deals 22 damage. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.
Warpath2.5s cast · 14 power
Drive your group forward, increasing movement speed by 40% for 8 seconds within 1000 range. 2.5s cast. 5s cooldown.
Ruin CrashInstant · 20 power
Crash ruinous force around yourself, dealing up to 24 damage to enemies within 250 range, reduced toward the outer edge. Instant. 25s cooldown.
War CryInstant
Unleash a war cry that interrupts enemy casts within 350 range. 18s cooldown.
Leg SweepInstant · weapon swing
Sweep an enemy's legs, slowing movement by 45% for 8 seconds. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.
Disrupting BlowInstant · weapon swing
Strike to interrupt a target's cast and prevent new cast-time ranged abilities for 2 seconds. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.

Lifebinder

Throughput Healer

150 HP

Healing Touch1.5s cast · 13 power
Restore 32 HP to an ally.
SurgeInstant · 20 power
Instantly restore 40 HP to an ally. 30s cooldown.
Sanctuary2s cast · 26 power
Heal all group members within 1000 range for 30 HP.
Rebirth3.5s cast · 32 power
Raise a fallen ally at your position with 50% HP.
Unbind2s cast · 8 power
Break a mesmerize effect on an ally, freeing them from stasis.
Bloom of Life2s cast · 12 power
Sustain an ally with living magic, healing 6 HP every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.

Grovekeeper

HoT Healer

150 HP

Regrowth2s cast · 14 power
Restore 42 HP to an ally over 15 seconds.
Bloom1.5s cast · 11 power
Restore 28 HP to an ally.
Verdant Tide2.5s cast · 23 power
Heal all group members within 1000 range for 27 HP over 12 seconds.
Wind at Back2.5s cast · 15 power
Increase group movement speed by 45% for 8 seconds within 1000 range.
Free the Roots2s cast · 8 power
Remove a root effect from an ally.
Nature's GiftInstant · 26 power
Instantly restore 22 HP to allies within 250 range.

Verdant

CC & DoT Controller

130 HP

Entrance2.5s cast · 15 power
Mesmerize the target for 20 seconds, preventing movement and spellcasting. Breaks on damage.
Bind2s cast · 10 power
Bind the target in place for 14 seconds. They can still cast. Breaks on damage.
Thornweave2s cast · 15 power
Weave thorns around the target, dealing 6 damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds.
Lull3s cast · 11 power
Mesmerize the primary target and all enemies within 200 range for 12 seconds. Breaks on damage. 30s cooldown.
Lucidity2s cast · 8 power
Break a mesmerize effect on an ally, freeing them from stasis.
Creeping Vines1.5s cast · 13 power
Creeping vines deal 8 damage and slow the target by 30% for 8 seconds.

Sylvan

Caster Nuker

130 HP

Thornbolt2s cast · 11 power
Launch a thorny bolt that deals 22 damage.
Briar1.5s cast · 11 power
Entangle an enemy in briars, increasing incoming direct damage against them by 20% for 12 seconds. 1.5s cast.
Falling Timber2.5s cast · 15 power
Call down falling timber at the target, dealing 22 damage to all enemies within 200 range. 15s cooldown.
Pollen Cloud2.5s cast · 14 power
Shroud an enemy in pollen, reducing their spell range by 60% for 10 seconds.
Bramble BurstInstant · 10 power
Instantly burst an enemy with brambles for 12 damage. 18s cooldown.
Snaring Roots1.5s cast · 10 power
Roots lash an enemy for 8 damage and slow them by 25% for 6 seconds.

Thornweaver

Debuffer & Anti-Heal

130 HP

Blight2s cast · 12 power
Afflict an enemy with blight, halving healing received for 20 seconds.
Venom2s cast · 18 power
Poison an enemy, dealing 6 damage every 2 seconds for 14 seconds (42 total).
Sap Strength2s cast · 10 power
Sap an enemy's strength, reducing their outgoing damage by 20% for 12 seconds.
Choking Spores2s cast · 14 power
Cloud an enemy's sight with choking spores, reducing cast range by 60% for 10 seconds.
Ensnare1.5s cast · 11 power
Ensnare an enemy in thorny roots, slowing movement by 40% for 8 seconds.
Spore Cloud2.5s cast · 20 power
Seed an enemy area with spores, dealing 8 damage every 2 seconds for 12 seconds (48 total) to enemies within 200 range.

Windcaller

Mobility Skirmisher

175 HP2s swing

Gale2.5s cast · 15 power
Call a gale that increases your group's movement speed by 45% for 8 seconds within 1000 range. 2.5s cast. 5s cooldown.
Swift WindInstant · 16 power
Become one with the wind, increasing your movement speed by 50% for 10 seconds. 30s cooldown.
WindcutInstant · weapon swing
A spear strike carried by the wind that deals 24 damage. 2.0s shared weapon cooldown.
Crosswind1.5s cast · 13 power
Send a crosswind through an enemy, dealing 10 damage and slowing them by 30% for 6 seconds.
Clear Air1.5s cast · 8 power
Clear disease from an ally, restoring their full healing effectiveness.
Disrupting GustInstant
Blast an enemy caster with a disruptive gust, interrupting their cast and preventing new ranged casts for 2 seconds. 15s cooldown.

Oakheart

Bruiser-Tank

200 HP2.2s swing

MaulInstant · weapon swing
A heavy one-handed strike that deals 28 damage. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.
Living WallInstant
Toggle: guard a group ally, intercepting melee attacks aimed at them with a 75% chance to block while you stay within 150 range.
Bramble LashInstant · weapon swing
A bramble-lashed weapon swing that slows movement by 45% for 9 seconds. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.
Draining BiteInstant · weapon swing
Drain vigor with a melee bite, dealing 20 damage and healing yourself for 10 HP. Disease on you halves the heal. 2.2s shared weapon cooldown.
Heartwood RoarInstant
Roar at an enemy caster within 850 range, interrupting their cast and preventing new ranged casts for 2 seconds. 15s cooldown.
ThornskinInstant · 18 power
Instantly surround yourself in thorned bark that absorbs 40 damage for 12 seconds. 30s cooldown.

Verdancer

Power Support

130 HP

Renew2s cast · 12 power
Renew an ally's reserves, increasing their power regeneration by 3 per tick for 15 seconds (30 total power).
Wellspring2.5s cast · 34 power
Open a wellspring for your group, increasing power regeneration by 2 per tick for 15 seconds (20 total power) within 1000 range. 30s cooldown.
Sap Magic2s cast · 12 power
Sap an enemy's magic, reducing their power regeneration by 50% for 12 seconds.
Soothe2s cast · 10 power
Soothe an ally's wounds, restoring 24 HP.
Tangle Step1.5s cast · 9 power
Tangle an enemy's feet in roots for 10 seconds.
Petal Storm1.5s cast · 20 power
Unleash a storm of thorned petals around yourself, dealing up to 40 damage to enemies within 250 range, reduced toward the outer edge. 1.5s cast. 20s cooldown.

ROADMAP

Where Echoes of Emain is headed.

The focus is on a better first session, stronger group play, and battles that can grow into a lasting realm war.

This is a living direction, not a release calendar. Priorities will move as the game is playtested.

LIVE PLAYTEST

The core game is playable

Invite-only on Steam while the first-session experience is being improved.

Complete House roster
All 24 classes are playable: eight each for Order, Chaos, and Nature.
Three-House battles
The server supports five groups of five per House, with bots filling open slots.
Tower captures and keep takes
Capture the outer towers, contest the central keep, and score for your House.
Fame progression
Earn Fame in battle, rise through the ranks, and spend points on character upgrades. The first pass is live and being tuned.

FIRST PRIORITY

A stronger first experience

Make it easier to understand the game, find a role, and join the fight.

Guided first session
Streamlined character selection, control guidance, and guided practice fights against training bots.
Clearer player UI
Improve class selection and make the ability and Fame vendor experience easier to discover and use.
Stronger keep warfare
Siegeable walls and doors, usable ramparts, and a fairer Keep Lord location.
Easier grouping
A proper grouping flow with automatic grouping for players who want to get into coordinated play quickly.

UP NEXT

Communication and live operations

Give groups better ways to coordinate and give the game room to grow safely.

Tactical pings
Quick calls for healing, a damage spike, crowd control, regrouping, and other time-sensitive needs.
Contextual reminders
Optional, timely prompts for useful controls such as sticking to a target.
Scalable sessions
On-demand match hosting, backfill for active battles, and servers that scale down when empty.
Live-service foundation
Game analytics, operational visibility, moderation, abuse detection, and tools for investigating matches.

EXPLORING

A persistent realm war

Longer-term ideas that extend the battle beyond a single scoring window.

Durable characters and objectives
Persistent characters, deeper Fame progression, and objective ownership that carries forward over time.
The Herald
A public home for players, Houses, objectives, leaderboards, and recent battle results.
Server-delivered maps
A simpler path for keeping maps compatible and delivering new battlegrounds to players.