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 costs 1 energy per tile.

The final boss is Kang the Conqueror.

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

Chapter 1: Surrender to the Contest

Quests

1. New Recruits (Deadpool)
2. The Mad Titan (Black Panther)
3. Evolution (Abomination)
4. Adaptation (Phoenix)
5. Unstoppable (Electro)
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 Binding 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 Casting Shadows Party Crashers • Welcome Wagon • No Stone Unturned • Misery Loves Company • Free For All • Sow The Wind 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