Starting off

Creating character
when you first start then game you will have to create your character, this clothing will apply to every class you play.

Down the road you will be able to change your outfit for QC points (buy with real money).

Keep in mind you will not be able to change your hair, eyes, face, etc.

Read more: Customization

Classes
When first starting off most people recommend a class that is stable/balanced with not alot of changes needed.

As of the moment when this article is being written some good choices are: Mana Warior, Arcane Mender, Necromancer, Medic, Bloodstalker, Occultist.

Later on you can work towards customized builds of others in Category:Builds.

If you want more information on other classes feel free to read more in Classes.

Gems
A great video explaining gems : (note: this video might be out of date, there might be some values that have changed)

As of Tuesday 12th of march all players come auto equipped with 2 saphire vitality gems (+1460 hp) and 2 ruby vitality gems (+730 hp).

Gems will considerally boost your damage and sustainability, therefore increasing your chances of winning.

Read more about gems: Gems

Gear
A great video explaining gear and gems: (note: this video might be out of date, there might be some values that have changed)

Gear, also known as talents can boost specific stats of your character for example: Reduce cooldown on your spells, one extra dodge charge, revive allies faster, etc.

You can only choose a talent (one of the three options of the gear you've chosen) once you have acquired a team level.

Read more about gems: Talents