Evolve Official Strategy Guide MONSTER TRAINING
Monster Differences
Although all of the Monsters are extremely dangerous, each is played very differently.
Survival
Each Monster has a different health and armor value, affecting their ability to survive high-damage encounters.
| Monster | Armor | Stage 1 Health | Stage 2 Health | Stage 3 Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goliath | 10 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| Kraken | 8 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Wraith | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
When playing, keep in mind that you cannot regenerate health by eating animals (unless you have picked up the Health Regeneration buff). Begin to leave combat while you still have a small amount of armor left to prevent taking permanent damage.
Abilities
Each Monster is granted up to four different abilities in a match. The player determines these using a “pick 3” method. Initially, you start with three points to apply toward the Monster’s four main abilities. Gaining three points every time the Monster evolves, you can choose to stack up a few abilities or unlock them all, lowering the damage output of another ability. Choose abilities based on what is most effective for the game mode. Cycling through abilities is the key to taking out Hunters quickly. For an in-depth breakdown of each ability, check out each Monster’s specific section.
Goliath
| Ability | Description |
|---|---|
| Charge | Rush forward at high speed, causing damage and knockback. |
| Fire Breath | Spits a jet of liquid flame that does damage to Hunters for a short time. |
| Leap Smash | Devastating jump attack that deals splash damage when Goliath lands. |
| Rock Throw | Rip a huge boulder from the ground and launch it at an enemy. |
Kraken
| Ability | Description |
|---|---|
| Aftershock | Emits an energetic burst that chains electricity to nearby foes. |
| Banshee Mines | Charged orbs that home in on nearby foes and deal explosive damage. |
| Lightning Strike | A devastating ranged blast that never needs to strike twice. |
| Vortex | A moving wall of elemental energy that knocks back enemies from afar. |
Wraith
| Ability | Description |
|---|---|
| Abduction | Quickly warp to a target, dealing damage before grabbing it and warping back out. |
| Decoy | Wraith activates a cloak while summoning a Decoy to attack the Hunters. |
| Warp Blast | Warp to a point before emitting a blast of energy that deals damage to nearby enemies. |
| Supernova | Unleashing a shroud of nebula energy, Wraith does bonus damage while inside the area. |