Helltower

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For the original variant, see Hightower

Helltower
Plr hightower event3.png
Basic Information
Variants: Hightower and Snowtower
Developer(s): Unknown
Map Info
Environment: Desert
Setting: Nighttime, cloudy
Hazards: Pitfall, Skeletons, Lava
Map Photos
Loading screen photos.
Map Overview
Helltower overview.png

Helltower is a Payload Race map added in the Scream Fortress Fifth Halloween Special. It is the Halloween-themed version of Hightower.


Objective

The objective is to push a cart of gravel containing the Mann brothers (Blutarch for RED, Redmond for BLU) to the lift at the high towers before the other team. Once either brother is pushed to the checkpoint, all players will be sent to a demonic cave only known as Hell.

In Hell, the teams are pitted against each other, and all players must attempt to enter the Skull Island. Any players killed in Hell become ghosts and must pursue the living players. Only one team can receive the Spellbook at a time. Players that survive and reach the book receive an empty Spellbook, which can be filled with pages found from the Haunted Halloween Gift.

Locations

File:Plr hightower event overhead.png
Overview of the map.(Large file)


  • The Hightowers
  • Central Tower
  • The Crossing
  • The Ramp: Unlike Hightower, the carts do not fall back down these ramps by gravity.
  • Cliff-House: Its back wall is now opened up and can be fallen off of.
  • Balconies
  • Tower Corridors: Some changes have been made here, including small puddle rooms on each side that players can drop down into, and small inaccessible tunnels, which can be used to teleport to the opposite tunnel when you are affected by the shrinking spell.
  • The Bridge: Appears and disappears.
  • Hell: When one of the caskets reaches its goal, both teams are sent to Hell.

Strategy

See Community Helltower strategy

Trivia

Cast-able Spells

When playing on Helltower, players who have the Spellbook Magazine equipped can cast spells that are appear while the carts are being pushed, enemies are killed or during the "Witching Hour". The spells vary greatly, from launching a player into the air to turning invisible. Normal spells are found by pushing the Cart or by killing an enemy.

Normal Spells:

Blue Fire: Has 2 charges, fires a blue ball of fire that sets enemies on fire in a large radius. Not affected by gravity.

Teleport: Has 3 charges, fires a dark purple ball that teleports you to it's location when it comes in contact with a surface.

Super Jump: Has 2 charges, launches you high into the air. Can be used in air.

Heal Allies: Has a single charge, Ubercharges all allies in a small area for 0.5 seconds, and overheals them all over time.

Bats: Shoots a ball that explodes in a small radius upon impact. Causes enemies to fly into the air and gives them a bleeding effect.

Explosive Pumpkins: Causes bombs to spread out in an area, which become Team colored Pumpkin bombs. These can be shot by your team to explode violently, but do not explode when destroyed by an enemy.

Update history

October 29, 2013 Patch (Scream Fortress 2013)

  • Added New Halloween Map Helltower

See also