Escalation

Act 2 - Escalation
Basic Information
Act	2
Energy Cost per Tile	1
Boss	Kang the Conqueror
Release Date	December 10, 2014
Chronology
Previous	The Contest
Next	End Game

Escalation is the second Act in Book 1 of the Story Quests, and the second Act overall. It contains 1 Chapter with 6 Quests in total, and costs 1 energy per tile.

Completing this Act unlocks the Contender Story Milestone.

It is preceded by The Contest and succeeded by End Game.

Chapters

• 2-1: Surrender to the Contest
  • 2-1-1: New Recruits (Deadpool)
  • 2-1-2: The Mad Titan (Black Panther)
  • 2-1-3: Evolution (Abomination)
  • 2-1-4: Adaptation (Phoenix)
  • 2-1-5: Unstoppable (Electro)
  • 2-1-6: Conquered (Kang the Conqueror)

Rewards

Completion	Exploration
1x 3-Star Nexus Hero Crystal 100 Units 1x Tier 3 Basic Catalyst 1x Tier 2 Class Catalyst Crystal 3x Tier 2 Basic Catalyst 10x Tier 5 Basic ISO-8 20,000 Gold	2x 3-Star Nexus Hero Crystal 3x Tier 3 Basic Catalyst 2x Tier 2 Class Catalyst Crystal 1x 3-Star Awakening Gems 50x 3-Star Signature Stones 2x Level 2 Potion 4x Level 1 Potion 2x Level 1 Revive 150 Units 60,000 Gold

History

Change log
Version 0.3.0	Chapters 3 and 4 are added to Act 2.
Version 1.1.0	Epilogue Cutscenes for completing Acts 1-3 are added.
Version 2.0.0	Rewards for completing and exploring Story Quests are added.
Version 4.0.0	Exploration and completion awards were updated.
Version 21.0.0	Those who completed Act 2 now receive the Uncommon Title of Contender.
November 10, 2021	The Prologue Initiative: Chapters, quests, story and rewards have been reworked.
	List of chapters and quests prior to the Prologue Initiative: 2-1: Surrender to the Contest 2-1-1: New Recruits (Rhino) 2-1-2: The Mad Titan (Drax) 2-1-3: Evolution (Deadpool) 2-1-4: Adaptation (Gamora) 2-1-5: Unstoppable (Juggernaut) 2-1-6: Thanos Ascendant (Punisher) 2-2: Thanos Ascendant 2-2-1: Resistance (Abomination) 2-2-2: Contempt (Iron Fist) 2-2-3: The Proposition (Black Bolt) 2-2-4: The Warning (Black Panther) 2-2-5: Obstruction (Winter Soldier) 2-2-6: The Alliance (Ronan) 2-3: The Contest Reborn 2-3-1: Escalation (Wolverine) 2-3-2: In Shadows (Iron Man) 2-3-3: Warnings (Juggernaut) 2-3-4: Immune (Hulk) 2-3-5: The Tide (Storm) 2-3-6: Whispers (Rhino) 2-4: Challenge Accepted 2-4-1: Benefactor (Thor) 2-4-2: Purpose (Vision) 2-4-3: Revealed (Hawkeye) 2-4-4: Two Maniacs (Colossus) 2-4-5: Nearer (Abomination) 2-4-6: Conquered (Kang the Conqueror)
	Act rewards prior to the Prologue Initiative: Completion Exploration 1x 3-Star Hero Crystal 5x Premium Hero Crystal 2x Level 2 Potion 4x Level 1 Potion 5x Tier 4 Basic ISO-8 10x Tier 3 Basic ISO-8 15x Tier 2 Basic ISO-8 10,000 Gold 1x 3-Star Hero Crystal 1x 3-Star Awakening Gem Crystal 1x Tier 1 Alpha Catalyst 1x Tier 2 Class Catalyst Crystal 2x Tier 2 Basic Catalyst 2x Level 1 Revive 3x Tier 5 Basic ISO-8 10x Tier 4 Basic ISO-8 150 Units 30,000 Gold

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Book 1 Act 1: The Contest Challenge the Conqueror Surrender • The Prize • Pursuit • Sneak Attack • Pathways • Malice Act 2: Escalation Surrender to the Contest New Recruits • The Mad Titan • Evolution • Adaptation • Unstoppable • Conquered Act 3: End Game Shadows Revealed A New Foe • Introduction • Power Source • Transcended • Manipulator • The Automaton Mysterious Origins The Doctor • The Captain • The Rocket • The Creator • The Original • Thanos Enters Act 4: Rebellion Metamorphosis Realm Reborn • A Little Help • Incognito • Symbioids • Dark Times • Trust Evolution Linked Might • The Guillotine Drops • Straight Outta Queens • Asgard's Champion • Dark Presence • Defiance Revolution Triumphant Return • Dark Omen • Threats • Inscrutable • Ace in the Hole • Stand Resolute Devastation Allegiances • Plan in Action • Dauntless • Known Unknowns • Surge of Power • Culmination Act 5: Elder's War Fracture Fair Play • Weaponized • Back and Forth • Taunted • Overloaded • Dark Angel Collector Bound Weird Science • Strange Bedfellows • The Don • Lines in the Sand • Insurrection • Abrogation The Struggle Game Begins Anew • Light in the Tunnel • Dire Warning • Foul Conclusion • Force of Will • Fitting Punishment Cornerstone Contact • Friends and Foes • Calculations • Do the Impossible • Break the Unbreakable • Fight the Power Act 6: Rebirth Great Revival Tentative Steps • Worlds of Potential • A Father's Concern • Pieces in Play • The Only Game in Town • Birthright Guidance Power's Purpose • Severed • Headstrong • Criminal Elements • Mistrust • Round Two Lordly Caliber The World of Today • Overhang • Revolt • Winter Morning • The World for the People • Footsteps from Darkness Succession Troubleshooting Star • One-Eyed Slugger • Receive You • Interplanetary Spark • Judgement • Reign Book 2 Act 7: The Union Brave New Battlerealm Reboot • Break Out • Recycle • Usurp • Mashup • Remix Upset the Meta Wakeup • Zoning • Footsies • Poke • Frame by Frame • Negative Edge A Matter of Time Uncertainty • Dichotomy • Bootstrap • Cruel to Be Kind • All Ravens Are Black • Death May Die Kangdom Come Manifest Destiny • Tempting Fate • Paradise Lost • Between the Eons • Future Tense • No Tomorrow Act 8: The Radiance Casting Shadows Old Sins • Dark Horse • The Valley • Me and Mine • Without a Doubt • Pitch Black Blinding Light Reflection • Refraction • Diffraction • Looking Glass • Prism • Superposition Illumination Reality Check • Shame the Devil • The Sun, The Moon • High Fidelity • Children and Fools • Stranger Than Fiction Darkest Dawn The More You Know • Tell No Tales • Bite the Hand • Heads or Tails • Hope Springs • The Bell Tolls Act 9: Revelation The Reckoning Party Crashers • Welcome Wagon • No Stone Unturned • Misery Loves Company • Free For All • Sow the Wind Inquisition Penance • Signs and Portents • Heresy • Apostasy • Blasphemy • Excommunication Original Acts 1 - 3 Act 1: The Contest Challenge the Conqueror Surrender • The Prize • Pursuit • Sneak Attack • Pathways • Unraveling Adaptoid Ambush Threats • Hostilities • Extinction • Rage • Confrontation • Secrets Battlerealm Revelations The Mystery • The Witch • The Warrior • The Panther • The Genius • The Conqueror The Feud Explodes Interrogation • Conflict • Deception • Revelation • Wrath • Malice Act 2: Escalation Surrender to the Contest New Recruits • The Mad Titan • Evolution • Adaptation • Unstoppable • Thanos Ascendant Thanos Ascendant Resistance • Contempt • The Proposition • The Warning • Obstruction • The Alliance The Contest Reborn Escalation • In Shadows • Warnings • Immune • The Tide • Whispers Challenge Accepted Benefactor • Purpose • Revealed • Two Maniacs • Nearer • Conquered Act 3: End Game Shadows Revealed A New Foe • Introduction • Power Source • Transcended • Manipulator • Twisted Mysterious Origins The Doctor • The Captain • The Rocket • The Creator • The Original • The Automaton The Purpose Undefeated • Submission • Dominance • Defiance • Supercharged • Empty Threats Thanos' Challenge The Deal • Showdown • Intimidation • Impossible Odds • Fearless • Thanos Enters