New Collectibles: Frostbound Runes, Ice Shards

Discover the locations of Frostbound Runes and Ice Shards in Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. Learn how these collectibles aid your progression and enhance your hero's power.

Hey there! So you're diving into Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and want to know about those Frostbound Runes and Ice Shards, huh? While this guide doesn't specifically detail their locations or uses, it covers the core gameplay mechanics that'll help you find and utilize all sorts of goodies. Think of this as your starting point to understanding how everything works, so you can better hunt down those collectibles when you find them!

Basic Gameplay

When you jump into a raid in Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, your main goal is to complete objectives within a time limit. These could be anything from surviving a harsh winter curse to taking down powerful lords or champions. Once those are done, you'll summon and face off against the main boss. The game plays from an overhead perspective, with waves of enemies constantly trying to overwhelm your hero.

You start with just your basic attack and one weapon skill. As you defeat enemies, they'll drop XP crystals. Grab these to level up your hero, and with each level, you'll get to choose a new skill, either from a god's offering or from your hero's own potential skill tree. Most skills and attacks will auto-cast, meaning you'll primarily focus on moving your hero, using your weapon skill manually, and dashing away from danger.

Controls

Getting the hang of the controls is key to survival. Here’s a quick rundown:

*The game defaults to 'Smart' attack mode. You'll only need to use the attack button if you switch to 'Manual' mode.

†Aiming is also set to 'Automatic' by default. You'll only use the aiming controls if you switch to manual aiming.

Tips and Tricks

• While you're out on raids, keep an eye on the gold and soulstones you collect. These are super important for buying new weapons for your heroes and unlocking powerful 'virtues' from the main menu. Virtues give you all sorts of helpful bonuses.
• Remember, virtues from the gods apply to all your heroes, while hero-specific virtues only benefit that particular hero. Choose wisely based on your current needs!
• At the end of each raid, win or lose, you'll see a screen showing the damage per second (DPS) from your attacks and auto-cast skills. It's a really good idea to pay attention to this and try to pick up skills that have a high DPS.
• For example, skills like [Thunderstorm](https://jotunnslayer-hordes-of-hel.fandom.com/wiki/Thunderstorm