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A revolution is definitely brewing in the craft beer scene here in the Philippines. It seems that in the past few years, there's been a boom in local microbreweries. According to the Philippine Craft Beer Community as of 2017, there are now 36 local breweries: 12 Craft Brewpubs and 24 Nano / Microbreweries with over 200+ Craft Beer Styles in the Philippines. (Whew. It's getting hard to keep track of all these beers and keep this post updated!)
While guzzling down 99 bottles of beer for a self-imposed sidequest, I was glad to come across some great craft beers which are brewed right here in the country. If you're a craft beer enthusiast or you want to try something new, here are some homegrown microbreweries and beers that you should look out for when you travel around the Philippines.
Pasig City
Kapitolyo Brewing Company is a small brewery located in Barangay Kapitolyo, Pasig City launched in December 2016. Run by brewmaster Jun Flores, this microbrewery produces unique styles of beer in small batches for the local market. Their beers are made with the highest quality ingredients, malt and hops imported from around the world and use local specialty spices to give them a distinct local taste and character.
The brewery currently has a 300L brewhouse with five 300L uni-tanks fermenters and will sell its products inside the restaurant and to select beer bars locally.
Beer variants: Session IPA, Brown Ale
Where to try Kapitolyo Brewing Company's beer: Their brewhouse is located in Dual Star Building, Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City.
- Facebook: Kapitolyo Brewing Company
- Contact number: 0917-8798655
Bulul Bewery started as a homebrewing company and officially launched in October 2016. Bulul refers to a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Igorot peoples of northern Luzon, as seen in their logo. The symbol is commonly associated with the Ifugao region.
Beer variants: Wheat Ale, Brown Man Ale, Honey Ale, Kudeta IPA, Trigo, Vanilla Bourbon, Pumpkin
Where to try Bulul Brewery: I've sampled beers from Bulul Brewery during craft beer events and weekend bazaars. The beers are also available on tap at Beerhouse Kapitolyo and Savour Manila Food Park.
- Facebook: Bulul Brewery
Beer variants: Sikatuna American IPA, Oatmeal Stout, Extra Special Bitter
Where to try Sikatuna Craft Beers: They're currently operating in a home brew set-up. I've been able to buy bottles of this at Beerhouse Kapitolyo.
- Facebook: Sikatuna Craft Brewery
Metro Manila
Inspired and informed by the craft brewing revolution in North America, 63 North Brewing aims to bring Manila's beer drinkers some of the best beers available anywhere. Like many of the great new breweries around the world, 63 North Brewing Company began when a passion for crafting better and better beer at home outgrew their kitchen. Their name reflects the importance as a company that they place in their homebrewing roots.
Beer variants: Cloudrunner, Green Mango Gose, English Special Bitter, 63 North American
Where to try it: Charlie Does Manila, Señor Pollo Makati, Crying Tiger Street Kitchen
- Facebook: 63 North Brewing Co.
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/63north/
- Contact number: 0908-8119881
The Brewery a the Palace is a bar and restaurant in Bonifacio Global City that serves in-store brewed beer and flavorful bar chows.
Beer variants: IPA, Weissbier, Pilsner, Fighting Irish Red Oak Ale, Uptown Ale
Where to try it: 10th Avenue corner 38th Street, Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City, 1630 Taguig, Philippines
Quezon City
Alamat Craft Brew is a limited batch craft brewery, currently working in a homebrew setup in Quezon City. Their beers are inspired by Filipino Folklore and Mythological Characters and creatures. The name of the brewery is inspired by the founders' nationalistic, yet playful, spirit. In support of the local craft beer industry, members decided to adopt a local but very distinct name (Alamat is the Filipino term for legend or myth).
The Artisan Beers are brewed, founded, operated and owned by 5 University of the Philippines, Diliman alumni (UP College of Fine Arts, and UP College of Engineering Alumni with rock, and metal bands). The super astig beer labels have awesome artwork that looks straight out of a graphic novel or comic book.
READ MORE: Alamat Craft Brew: Beer Inspired by Philippine Folklore
Beer variants: Balete Pale Ale, Ansisit Session IPA, Kapre Roasted IPA (Limited Edition), Urduja Warrior IPA, Bakunawa Duyog Stout (Oatmeal Cookie Stout), Mambabarang (Imperial Black IPA), Oni Extra IPA (1st Anniversary Brew), Bungisngis Kambal Tsoko Stout (Chocolate Stout) collab brew with Tweedle Book Cafe, Talagbusao (UP Fighting Maroons Ale) Bloody Ale, Minokawa Imperial Stout
Where to try Alamat Craft Brew's Beers: The beers are available at The Bottle Shop branches and Tweedle Book Cafe in Quezon City.
- Facebook: Alamat Craft Brew
- Contact number: 0921-9862512
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Metro Manila
A limited batch brewing company that aims to provide consumers with high-quality craft beer. They usually have special events at The Bottle Shop, while the beer is served in draft at Pintxos, a bar in Alabang.
Beer variants: Amarillo (Single-hop smash-brew series Imperial IPA), Stoned Crow IPA, De Puta Madre Double XX IPA, Crows Simcoe Smash (Single-hop smash-brew Imperial IPA, Crow's Nest Pale Ale, Morena Clara Amber Ale
Where to find Crow's Craft: Beers are available at The Bottle Shop Fort & Magallanes and Bar Pintxos Tapas bar in Alabang.
- Facebook: Crow's Craft Brewing Co.
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Contact number: (02) 211 4999
Engkanto Brewery aims to introduce a line of high-quality craft beers that fit the average Filipino's palate and pocket. The brewery, launched in 2017, is a collaboration between Filipino-Spanish Ian Paradies, founder and president of Napa Gapa Beverages Corporation & Josh Karten, the owner of the popular Proclamation Ale Co. in the United States. Compared to the other small craft beer players in the country, they run a very large operation. They have breweries in Makati and Carmona, Cavite and can produce seven million bottles annually and 700 20-liter kegs daily.
Beer variants: Lager, Blonde, Pale, IPA, Double IPA; Coming soon: stout with coconut and the dalandan ale
Where to try Engkanto beers: The beer is being distributed in select bars, restaurants, and hotels in Metro Manila. I tried it on tap at Savour Manila, a food park in Tomas Morato near ABS-CBN.
- Facebook: Engkanto Brewery
- Website: http://www.engkantobrewery.com
Metro Manila
Juan Brew is the first solar-powered beer produced in the Philippines! Juan Brew was founded in 2014 by German-Filipino entrepreneur Alexander Lietz to revitalize the beer industry and help beer shake of its reputation as a cheap drink for the masses.
Their microbrewery was designed and built in the Philippines and is 100% solar powered, the first of its kind in the Philippines. How cool is that? They are also a leading supplier of quality beer-making equipment and ingredients which are distributed to other Philippine craft breweries and homebrewers via their online web shop.
Beer variants: Juan Brew Pale Ale, Juan Brew India Pale Ale, Juan Brew Bavarian Wheat Ale, Juan Brew Dry Stout
Where to try Juan Brew: Juan Brew is sold in Burgers & Brewskies (Fort), Bunk (Mandalauyong), Mr. Graham's Sandwich Shop (Quezon City), Lemuria (Quezon City), The Wine Steward (Quezon City) & The Yard to name a few.
- Address: Lietz Industrial Complex, Edison Avenue (P. Leviste), KM 14 SLEX, 1709 Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Website: http://juanbrew.com
- Facebook: Juan Brew Online
- Twitter: @JuanBrew
- Instagram: @JuanBrew
- Email: email@example.com
Metro Manila
From the same group as Nipa Foods, a specialty food and beverage business that sources local and unique Philippine foodstuff, Nipa Brew aims to "spread the love for Filipino craft beers, one sip at a time."
Behind the microbrewery is Founder Stephen Michael Co and Brewer Evan Yap who launched their flagship ale, Tropic Haze (a wheat beer with tropical fruit tones) in late 2014.
Beer variants: Tropic Haze, Sun Stoked, Bliss Point, Midnight Blur, Drop Zone, Explorer Series
Where to try Nipa Brew: Nipa Brew can be ordered online through Facebook or from www.nipabrew.com.
- Website: www.nipabrew.com
- Facebook: Nipa Brew
- Instagram: @nipabrew
- Twitter: @nipabrew
- Email: email@example.com
Previously only available in a homebrew set-up, the beers are unique concoctions by Carlo Ng, a Chemistry professor who got interested in the science behind brewing and the chemical complexities of the flavor component.
Beer variants: Brown Ale, IPA, Chocolate Chili Porter
Where to try The Professor's Brew: You can order The Professor's Brew fresh on tap from Blue Rocket Kitchen + Cafe in Quezon City. Bottled beers are also sold there. You can order beers online through their Facebook page. Delivery is available within MM and GMA.
- Instagram: The Professor's Brew
- Facebook: The Professor's Brew
Metro Manila
Katipunan Craft Ales is a Manila-based company established in 2011 that aims to bring the craft brewing revolution to the Philippines.
The people behind Katipunan Craft are 4 Ateneo High School classmates who met in 1998 – Brett Lim, Miguel Buling, Raffy Taruc, and Kiyo Miura who started in a home-brewing set-up in Katipunan Ave. They celebrate classic beer recipes with a local flair, as seen in their logo and packaging. Their flagship line is the Indio Pale Ale, though they continue to experiment on seasonal recipes to add to their lineup.
Beer variants: Indio Pale Ale, Signal 1 Stout, 1 Porter Road, Dear Fred, Weizenburg, Three Hops and a Hop IPA
Where to try Katipunan Craft Ale: Katipunan Craft products are available on tap and in bottles in an increasing number of establishments throughout Manila including Global Beer Exchange, Gilmore Wines & Spirits and The Perfect Pint. Most are in the Makati / Taguig area. I've also spotted some bottled variants for sale in Bo's Coffee. [View beer locator here]
- Facebook: Katipunan Craft Ales
- Twitter: @KatipunanCraft
- Website: www.katipunancraft.com
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Metro Manila
Craftpoint Brewing Company is a Manila-based craft brewery, which launched in June 2013.
Behind the brewery are Aldous Bernardo, Chip Vega, and Marvin Moreno, homebrewers who turned their love into a business. The brewers liken the brewing process to making the perfect work of art, and aim to create a memorable and unique craft beer experience through their brews.
Beer variants: Summer Sessions Blond Ale, Liberation Pale Ale, Revolution Belgian IPA, Summer Passion Blond Ale, Hopnosis (Ten Hops IPA), Forbidden Fruit (Sour Ale), Hounds Bark (Mangosteen Sour Beer), Midnight Sessions (Pandan Porter), Day (Coffee IPA), Nights (Mocha Porter)
Where to try Craftpoint beers: I first sampled these during Books Bites & Brews Craft Beer and Food Pairing at the Blackboard in Podium in February 2014, and have been a fan ever since. Craftpoint is available in EDSA Beverage Design Studio, Global Beer Exchange, Bait's Seafood Kitchen, The Perfect Pint & Backyard Kitchen & Brew (UP Town Center) among others.
- Address: EDSA Beverage Design Studio, CLMC Building, 209, EDSA, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Facebook: Craftpoint Brewing Co.
- Twitter: @CraftpointBrew
- Website: www.craftpointbrew.com
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Metro Manila
Joe's Brew is a Manila-based craft brewery founded in 2014. It's a proud 100% Filipino craft beer, made from quality ingredients. They promise to provide their patrons with fine tasting beverages that refresh and sooth the soul.
Behind Joe's Brew is Joey Viray who studied craft beer making at the University of California – Riverside and started brewing his own beer along with siblings, Marco Viray and Mica Viray-Aguila, and friends, Franco Alido and RG Gamboa.
Beer variants: Fish Rider Pale Ale, Sierra Madre Wheat Ale, 34th Pursuit IPA, Soothsayer Pale Ale, Sunsweeper Double IPA, Meet Joe Black, Poblacion Common
Where to try Joe's Brew: Joe's Brew has its own pub called House of Joe's located in 5834 Matilde Street, Poblacion, Makati. Joe's Brew beers are available on tap and in bottle in a number of Metro Manila establishments including Industriya in Marikina, Global Beer Exchange, CAB Cafe, Backyard Kitchen & Brew, The Perfect Pint, Nolita, Hungry Hound, ABV, Tambai Snackhouse, The Sapphire Lounge, Borough, Big Bad Wolf, and Smoky Bastard.
- Website: www.joesbrew.com/
- Facebook: Joe's Brew
- Twitter: @JoesBrewPH
- Instagram: @JoesBrewPH
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Privo Praha is a microbrewery based in Makati, Philippines which brews beers using 100% pure malt and fresh Czech hops.
The brewery is said to be the product of a joint venture between local restaurateur, Edilberto Bravo and top Czech Republic beer consultant, Jan Suran, a brewpub owner himself.
Beer variants: Classic, Dark Beer, German Weizen and Czech Light.
Where to try Pivo Praha: We regularly go to Bravo Sports Bar & Pivo Praha Microbrewery in Makati (right across Makati City Hall) for our Pivo Praha fix. Their beer is also available at Bravo Golf Hotel Dumaguete, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines & several gastropubs and bars in the metro including CAB Cafe.
- Facebook: Pivo Praha
- Instagram: @PivoPraha
- Email: email@example.com
Metro Manila
Founded in 2014, Great Islands Craft Brewery is a craft brewery based in Metro Manila making world class beers with local aromas, flavors, and personality. This microbrewery produces a line of very interesting beers using local Filipino ingredients and flavors.
The team behind the brewery includes Master Brewer Allan "Baldis" Agala, Magnus Villafuerte and Mario Mcdermott. Their brewing facility is located at 9030 Aguinaldo Highway, Imus City, Cavite.
Beer variants: Pearl of the Orient Filipino Pale Ale, 7107 City Ale, Bicol Express Wild Chilli Ale, Sinturon ni Hudas Ginger Chilli Beer, Puto Bumbong Ale, Halo-Halo Ale
Where to try Great Islands Craft beers: The beers are available at Gilmore Wines & Spirits and are served at The Perfect Pint in BGC and sold at Global Beer Exchange's The Bottle Shop. Pearl of the Orient is served on tap at Merkanto: International Street Food in Quezon City.
- Address: Gilmore Wines & Spiritis. 17 Gilmore Avenue, 1112 New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines
- Website: www.greatislandsbrewing.com
- Facebook: Great Islands
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Metro Manila
Established in 2011, G Point Craft beer is a line of micro-brewed house beers served in G Point Smorgasbord and Bar in Ermita, Manila.
Behind the beer is Morgan Källefjord, a former mechanic from Sweden, who went on holiday in the country and eventually settled here. He's now married to Tiffany, a Filipina. G Point, which is slang for "gimmick point" evolved from a floating bar and restaurant before it became a full-blown bar and restaurant.
Beer variants: Black Bitch Scottish Porter, Pirate IPA, Wild Ride, Bumpy Butt Single Malt Ale, Hippy Cider Ale
Where to try G Point Beer: GPoint Smorgasbord & Bar is located in 510 Padre Faura, Manila, Philippines. I got to try two variants (Black Bitch & Pirate IPA) when I saw it being served on tap at Barley Gastropub (now closed). I've also seen this served on tap at Cafe Curieux at Bel-Air Soho Polaris corner Badajos, Makati. According to a reader, it's also served in Snaps, a sports bar in Sofitel.
- Facebook: G Point Bars
- Website: http://gpointbrewery.blogspot.com/
Tarlac City, Tarlac
Tarlac is a landlocked province known as the "Melting Pot of Central Luzon" and for its vast sugar and rice plantations. Founded in July 2015, The Laughing Carabao Brewery is Tarlac's first Craft Brewery, crafting locally-inspired beers using local produce. Their White Mango Ale uses mangoes harvested from farmyards of Bamban, Tarlac while Inuruban Pale Ale is inspired by a local delicacy made of sticky rice, young coconut and sugar.
Beer variants: White Mango Ale, Inuruban Pale Ale, Coconut Stout
Where to try it: They don't have a tasting room yet, but you can buy the beers direct from their brewery at 50 Zamora Street, Paraiso, 2300 Tarlac City, Tarlac. Beers are also available at Jack Meets Kaldi specialty coffee shop in San Vicente Tarlac and Gourmet Alley in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija. You can also order beers online through their shop: https://tlcbrewph.com/shop/
- Facebook: The Laughing Carabao Craft Beers
- Contact number: 0998-9511345
- Email: email@example.com
Angeles City, Pampanga
Pinatubo Craft Beer is the first and only craft beer microbrewery in Angeles City, Pampanga. Pampanga is one of three provinces (the others are Zambales and Tarlac) where Mt. Pinatubo, one of the most destructive volcanoes in the Philippines, is geographically located.
Founded in 2015, Pinatubo Craft beer is brewed by Filipinos under German consultancy who manage Pinatubo Craft Brewery, a bar in Angeles City where you can also enjoy authentic German dishes. All beer variants are brewed according to the German Beer Purity Law.
Beer variants: Pinatubo Craft Dark Angel, Pinatubo Craft Crown Lager, Pinatubo Craft Golden Nectar, Pinatubo Craft Twister Ale, Pinatubo Craft Sunrise Wheat, Pinatubo Craft Brainstorm IPA, Magma Bock
Where to try Pinatubo Craft Beer: Pinatubo Craft Brewery is located at 355 Yukon Street, Riverside Sub., Friendship, Angeles City (near Clark). In Manila, the beer is available at Fred's Revolucion and Habanero Kitchen Bar in in Cubao X, Sigs Smokehouse in Maginhawa and Food Centrale Park (beside PureGold Kalayaan) on Malamig Street, Quezon City.
- Website: http://www.bierkueche-angeles.com/
- Facebook: Pinatubo Craft Beer
- Contact number: 0918-5089577
- Email: email@example.com
Baler, Aurora
Baler, the capitol town of Aurora province, is known for its rich history and for being a surfer's paradise. There are numerous surf shops situated along Sabang beach catering to the novice and the seasoned surfer. One of these shops is Charlie Does, named after the memorable line "Charlie don't surf" in the 1979 war film Apocalypse Now, which was filmed in Baler.
It's also here where you can get a taste of Aurora's first craft beer. Launched in February 2016, Baler Brewing Co. currently serves their signature Baler Brew, a Honey Wheat Beer on draft.
Beer variants: Baler Brew Honey Wheat Beer
Where to try Baler Brewing Co.'s beer: Charlie Does is located on Buton Street (Cor. Alley 1), Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora. Charlie Does Manila, 3rd Floor, Languages Internationale Bldg, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati.
- Website: www.charliedoes.com
- Facebook: Baler Brewing Co.
- Contact number: 0908-8692985
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sagada, Mountain Province
Sagada is a town in the Mountain Province, one of the provinces in the Cordillera Region in the Northern Philippines popular with backpackers and adventure enthusiasts. Cerveza Sagada is Sagada's first homemade craft beer available in Sagada Cellar Door, which sells imported wine and beer brands aside from the homemade craft beer. The beers use local ingredients from the Cordillera region. Gusi Violet Ale with balantinao uses Mountain Province black rice while Alig Wheat Ale is flavored with wild sunflower honey and orange zest.
Behind the brewery is Andrew Chinalpan Jr., a triathlete and champion adventure racer from the Mountain Province and Bing Clemente. Aside from managing Sagada Cellar Door, they also run Epic Adventure Travel, a tour agency for extreme adventures like paragliding, rafting, mountain biking and trail running.
Beer variants: Alig, Gusi, Tumok, Kapi, Amber, IS, WB, Porter
Where to try Cerveza Sagada: Sagada Cellar Door in Sagada (open from 4 pm – 9 pm). Some bottled variants are available at The Bottle Shop in The Fort and Magallanes and Beerhouse in Kapitolyo, Pasig.
- Address: Sagada Cellar Door, Wine Cellar and Beer Bar, Lallalai, Sagada (right above Sagada Pottery), Mountain Province, Philippines.
- Website: http://epicadventuretravel.webs.com/food-beverage
- Facebook: Cerveza Sagada Craft Brewery
- Contact numbers: SMART – 0918-9428506, Globe: 0917-5541345, Sun – 0932-8852428.
Baguio City
Formally launched in June 2014, Baguio Craft Brewery is a Baguio-based brewery that serves a wide range of fresh, handcrafted beers. Their flagship line of Mythic Beers was inspired by the Five Realms of Ifugao Mythology (Earthworld, Skyworld, Underworld, Easternworld, and Westernworld).
There are six people behind this microbrewery: Chris Ordas, Ryan Garcia, Mico Cortez, Michael Anderson, Alex Basa and Arnold Miguel.
Beer variants: Pugaw India Pale Ale, Dalom Brown Ale, Daya Lager, Lagud Strawberry Beer, Kabunyan Wheat Beer, Zigzagger, Englishman in New York, Message in a Bottle, Kraken Baltic Porter, Rolling Fog Wheat Ale, Ida raspberry Beer, RIPE Passion Fruit Beer
Where to try Baguio Craft beers: The Tasting Room at Baguio Craft Brewery is located in RKC Building, 120 Marcos Highway, Km 4 (Ben Palispis Highway), Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines. Their second branch is located in Harbor Point, Subic. Some beers are also available in Metro Manila at The Perfect Pint, Big Bad Wolf, The Bottle Shop, Global Beer Exchange, Sugar Ray's, and Los Indios Bravos Boracay and SIGS Smokehouse in Maginhawa..
- Facebook: Baguio Craft Brewery
- Instagram: @BaguioCraftBrewery
- Twitter: @BaguioCraftBrew
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Crazy Carabao Brewing Co. (CCB) aims to deliver the freshest and finest locally made boutique beers to quality establishments throughout Metro Manila and beyond. I love the design and packaging of their four flagship beers which are inspired by Philippine culture.
Launched in late 2015, the Crazy Carabao Brewery has a state of the art facility with a capacity of 2000 Ltr per brew (20HL), which can be found in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
READ MORE: Crazy Carabao Brewing Company
Beer variants: Tarsier Wheat Beer, Kalinga Kolsch, Tuff Tuko Pale Ale, Exit Wounds IPA, Lapu Lapu Lager
Where to try Crazy Carabao Beers: Crazy Carabao Brewery is located in Lot 5 Bldg. 14 Daystar Sta. Rosa Industrial Park, Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa Laguna. Bottled beers are available in Global Beer Exchange's The Bottle Shop in The Fort and Magallanes, Coral Beach Club, Matabungkay, The Bar at Peninsula Manila, S & R and Merkanto International Street Food.
- Website: www.crazycarabao.com
- Facebook: Crazy Carabao Brewing Co.
- For more information on how to order, please contact Brad Hannam – 0917-8420969 or Odell Lim – 0917-5207350
San Pedro, Laguna
Founded in 2014, Pedro Brewcrafters is a microbrewery in San Pedro, Laguna that is a product of weekend brewing sessions which became a business among friends. The people behind the beer include: Jill Borja, Jaime Fanlo, Nadine Howell–Fanlo, and Rochee de Leon.
Beer variants: Endless Summer Wheat Ale, Procrastination Pale Ale, Elementary, English Ale, Wandering Wonderer IPA, Gateway Dry-Hopped Lager, Mango Cream Ale, Spiced Pineapple Ale
Where to try Pedro: Pedro beers are available at Bar Pintxos (Muntinlupa), The Bottle Shop and The Perfect Pint (Fort Bonifacio), The Belle & Dragon, The Bottle Shop at Magallanes, Smoky Bastard at Hole in the Wall, Z Hostel in Poblacion, and Backyard Kitchen + Brew in UP Town Center and some branches of Family Mart. You can also order bottles online from The Green Grocer. [View BEER LOCATOR here.]
- Website: www.pedrobrewcrafters.com
- Facebook: Pedro Brewcrafters
- Twitter: @Pedrobrewcraft
- Instagram: @Pedrobrewcrafters
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Palawan is an island province in the Philippines, known for its beautiful beaches and natural attractions, including rich coral reefs for diving and an Underground River. Founded in 2013, Palaweño Brewery is "the Last Frontier's" first and only craft beer. It's also the first female-led craft brewery in the Philippines.
The brains behind the beer are Malu Lauengco and Ayah Javier, who lived in San Diego for more than 4 years when the craft beer craze hit the area. In 2012, she came back to the Philippines with an idea and homebrewer's starter kit and the brewery was born. Their line of craft beers are named "Ayahay" which means relaxed, which captures the laid-back style of the island and the beers.
Beer variants: Ambog Ale (American Amber Ale), Palawan Wit Belgian Wheat Beer, Palaw'an Honey Kolsch, Ayahay IPA, Hunter Honey Nut Brown Ale, Mango de Palawan (seasonal)
Where to try beers from Palaweno Brewery: Palaweno Brewery's Tap Room is located in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The beer is also sold in bottles in several establishments around Palawan (Kinabuch's Bar & Grill, Ka Lui's) and Metro Manila, including Global Beer Exchange's The Bottle Shop, The Perfect Pint and Gilmore Wines & Spirits.
READ MORE: Palaweno Brewery's Tap Room in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
- Address: 82 Manalo Street, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines 5300.
- Website: www.palawenobrewery.com
- Facebook: Palaweno Brewery
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Brewery Gastropub is the first bar in Iloilo City that offers a wide selection of imported and local craft beers including a few in-house brews.
Beer Variants: Iloilo Pale Ale, Dinagyang Pale Ale
Where to try: Pison Avenue San Rafael St., 5000 Iloilo City, Philippines
- Email: email@example.com
- Facebook: Brewery Gastropub
- Instagram: Brewery Gastropub
Cebu City, Cebu
The Cebruery is a Cebu-based brewery that launched in 2014 specializing in "artisanal, uncompromising, and innovative products – just the way beer should be." I really like the minimalist labels which remind me of vintage vacation posters and the distinctly Filipino twist of their beer's core series.
The Cebruery is owned and operated by Taylor and Toni Marie Despojo.
Beer variants: Boracay Blonde Ale, People Power Pale Ale, Dumaguete Dubbel, Chocolate Hills Porter, Guimaras Gose, Las Islas Pilipinas Pale Ale
The Cebruery's new style of beer labels
Where to try The Cebruery Beers: The Cebruery's brewery is located in Mandaue City, Cebu. They are open for site visits on reservation basis only with mixed packs available for sale on-site. The beers are also available in a number of restaurants in Cebu including Carnivore at The Gallery, Irie Gastropubliko at I.T. Park, La Vie Parisienne in Gorordo Avenue, Maya's Native Garden in Moalboal and The Monastery in Lahug as well as Kawayan Bistro, a private bistro in Guimaras and Coco Loco, a bar in Anda, Bohol.
READ MORE: Craft Beer in Bohol: Coco Loco at Anda Beach
In Metro Manila, I spotted some bottled variants for sale at Mr. Delicious at Hole in the Wall, Century Mall, Makati. The beers are available in The Bottle Shop in Makati, Alchemy Bistro Bar in Makati, The Perfect Pint in Taguig and Bar Pintxos in Muntinlupa and Beerhouse Kapitolyo. [View Beer Locator here]
- Address: Cebruery Artisanal Ales and Lagers, P.J.Burgos, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
- Website: http://thecebruery.com/
- Facebook: The Cebruery
- Instagram: @TheCebruery
- Twitter: @TheCebruery
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Cebu City, Cebu
Founded in February 2014 in Cebu City, Turning Wheels Craft Brewery is Cebu's first craft beer. The microbrewery specializes in handcrafted American style ales using local and imported all natural ingredients.
The founder and master brewer behind Turning Wheels is Michael Nikkel, an avid mountain biker based in Cebu City. Like its name and logo, the beers have distinctively cycling-themed names.
Beer variants: Derailed IPA, Skyline White IPA, Single Track IPA, Turning Point Double IPA, Single Speed Imperial Stout
Where to try Turning Wheels Craft beer: I got to try their beer sampler at Irie Gastropubliko in Cebu City, during a work trip. Amazing stuff! Irie Gastropubliko is located in Cebu IT Park. G/F Skyrise 4 Building, West Geonzon Street, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu, Philippines. Turning Wheels is also available on tap at The Perfect Pint in BGC and at Global Beer Exchange Bottle Shop in Magallanes and The Fort.
- Facebook: Turning Wheels Craft Brewery
- Instagram: @TurningWheelsBrewery
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Home to the most of the country's sugar plantations, Negros Island is known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines." Thus, it's fitting that the beers make use of organic Negrense muscovado sugar and pure Negros spring water. Their flagship brew is Bogsbrew, which is one of the first craft beers in the Philippines.
Behind the brewery is Bacolod-based Felix "Bogs" Hagad, an architect and long-time homebrewer, who started brewing commercially in 2007, years before craft beer boomed in the country.
Beer variants: Bogsbrew, Primo, Kawayan Ale, Xmas Oatmeal Porter, Negros Pale Ale
Where to try Bogsbrew: Bogsbrew beers are available in CAB Cafe in Kapitolyo and Cubao (Manhattan Parkway, Araneta Center), Global Beer Exchange and Gilmore Wines & Spirits and Penpen's in Cubao X. I also got to sample Kawayan Ale in Cafe Bob's Deli Shop during a trip to Bacolod City. Cafe Bob's Deli Shop, 21st Street, cor. Lacson Street, Bacolod City.
- Facebook: Bogsbrew Craft Beer
- Instagram: @Bogsbrew
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Fat Pauly's Hand-crafted Ales & Lagers is a homegrown craft brewery from Iligan that promises to inebriate you in style.
Fat Pauly's is brewed by Paul Stuart del Rosario, who uses the finest imported brew grade malt as well as some local indigenous ingredients like Timoga Spring waters and wild Putyukan Honey to make fresh home-brewed beers. Fat Pauly's has the widest selections of local craft beer to date, with at least 20 different styles, each with a distinct flavor profile.
Beer variants: Ilaya Pale Ale , Desert Rose, Lumad Strong Lager, Mont Lelong Smoked Mocha Porter, Smashin' Pumpkin, Maharlika Kayumanggi Ale, Iligan Single Hop Origin Pale Ale, Zamboanga White
Where to try it: I sampled a lot of Fat Pauly's variants at Barley Gastropub, Sgt., Esguerra cor Sct. Bayoran, Quezon City (now closed). Fat Pauly's is available at Global Beer Exchange, Gilmore Wines & Spirits and Tweedle Book Cafe in Quezon City.
Had a rare chance to meet & interview Pauly himself at Barley Gastropub! Check out my article "Revolution a-brewing" for VERA Files/Yahoo! News Philippines.
- Facebook: Fat Pauly's Ales & Lagers
- Twitter: @FatPaulys
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
OTHER PHILIPPINE-BASED BREWERIES: (will update once I've tried them out)*
- Manila Mashers (Homebrew)
- Blackwhite Craft Brewery (Batangas)
- Jeepney Brewing Co. (Makati)
- Monkey Eagle Brewery (Makati)
- Illusion Brewery (Bacolod City)
- Black Hart Brewery (Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental)
- Desert Fathers Brewing Co.
- Ibalon Craft Brew (Naga City, Camarines Sur)
- Isarog Brewing Company (Naga City, Camarines Sur)
- ABC Craft Beers (Siquijor)
Alamat Filipino Pub + Deli in Poblacion serves a curated selection of Filipino craft beers on tap.
- Global Beer Exchange's The Bottle Shop. Paseo de Magallanes & The Fort. Facebook page: Global Beer Exchange
- The Perfect Pint: Craft Beer + Fine Food. 2nd Floor, Crossroads Building, 32nd St, Taguig
- Gilmore Wines and Spirits, #17 Gilmore Ave. cor. 1st street, New Manila, Quezon City.
- Alamat Filipino Pub + Deli. 2/F 5666 Don Pedro St., Barangay Poblacion, Makati
- Hole in the Wall. Century City Mall, Makati.
- Beerhouse Kapitolyo. Brixton Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig.
- B & B Burgers & Brewskies. Estancia, Capitol Commons, Pasig and Burgos Circle, BGC.
- Ritual, Unit A, The Collective, 7424 Malugay Street, San Antonio, Makati. Tel. No. 4004326
- Sa Kanto by Il Ponticello, G/F The Podium, 12 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila.
- Niner Ichi Nana, Taguig
- The Hungry Hound Gastropub, Bonifacio Global City
- CAB Café, 18 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
- Merkanto: International Street Food, Mayaman Street, Quezon City.
- Sugar Ray's Sports Pub & Restaurant. Fisher Mall, Quezon City.
- Brewery Gastropub, Pison Avenue San Rafael St., 5000 Iloilo City.
- Check out the brewers individual Facebook pages on bars that carry their beers.
NOTE: Check out Craft Beer Asia: Philippines or like the Philippine Craft Beer Community on Facebook for the latest updates on the craft beer scene in the country.


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Pantheon Build
Starting Items
Boot Choices
Core Items
Defensive Item (Choose One)
Ability Sequence
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Pantheon is an AD-Caster/Assassin who excels at dishing out massive amounts of damage with his abilities AND auto attacks, while being able to absorb a decent amount himself. Pantheon has really become quite strong with the new Season 3 changes; and if played and built correctly (ie. by following this guide!) he can deal out some enormous damage and not fall off late-game like he usually did before. This guide will cover many aspects of playing Pantheon, and I can assure you that reading through this will help develop your Pantheon skills!
My Pantheon Background
You may be wondering whether or not I really know what I'm talking about, and how much experience I have with Pantheon. I don't blame you, and so allow me to give a brief recount of my Pantheon history:
In a way, Pantheon was why I started playing League of Legends. A couple years ago, as I watched my cousin play (making fun of him for how stupid I thought it was :P) I decided I was going to pick which character he was going to use for the next game. So I scrolled boredly through the long list of champions in the Champion Select screen, when suddenly I saw a SUPER badass looking spartan holding a spear out of the corner of my eye. I immediately started asking questions about him and recieved some disappointing answers about how he's "decent, but falls off really hard late game" Still, my interest was captured, and so the next day I made an account and began playing.
Pantheon was the first champion I ever bought, and the only reason why I played at the start was to get enough IP to buy him. I know I've played Pantheon far more than any of my other main champions, and I have probably used him in around 40% of my total games. In fact, from around sommoner levels 4-10 or so, he was literally the only champion I played. And how do I know what items to buy for him? I assure you, I've tried just about every different possible build for Pantheon in my time. I've gone tank, I've gone off-tank, bruiser, glass-cannon and everything in between. How do I know that maxing Heartseeker Strike over Spear Shot is best? Because when I started, and for quite a long time afterwards, I would always max Spear Shot first; and got the same result every time. Great early game, but USELESS late game and not even very strong mid game either. I played probably almost 100 games and never once broke 19 kills, so I knew something was wrong. I've also tried alternating between Spear Shot and Heartseeker Strike, and that REALLY didn't work.
After switching up my build to be less tanky and more offensive, and maxing Heartseeker Strike as soon as possible, I IMMEDIATELY started seeing results. Getting a 28 kill game no more than ten games after making this switch. My results from there on were consistently quite a bit higher. However, this was back very early in Season 2 and a little before level 30, and as I got to level 30 and started coming up against significantly tougher opponents, I began to get seriously out-done by other melee AD champions such as Xin Zhao and Darius simply because my damage couldn't compete with theirs. After a lot of games that went mediocre at best, and some mostly unsuccessful ranked play, I finally just shelved Pantheon. And for about two or three months I almost never played him. But with Season 3, Pantheon has really come back strong; and is now a very viable pick for both ranked and normal games. His damage has taken a dramatic increase and he can now compete with the best of them. I was really excited about this and quickly found a build that worked extremely well, which I am now sharing in this guide!
Pros / Cons
I set up my runes with offensive Marks and Quintessences, and with Seals and Glyphs for defense against both AP and AD opponents.
I recently switched from Armor Penetration Marks to Attack Damage for a couple different reasons; first off is that with your sustain start, your going to have about 58 Attack Damage at Level 1, which makes trade-offs a lot more difficult and noticeably decreases your damage output. Farming early on is also a lot harder if you take armor penetration since you won't be doing very much auto attack damage. However, armor penetration marks are great for late game, so feel free to take them if you decide you like them better.
Nine of these seals will offer a significant boost in armor early game. Which will allow you to negate a lot of your lane opponent's auto attack damage at early levels. The only substitutes for these would be the Greater Seal of Scaling Armor (x9), which offer late game armor benefits as opposed to early. I prefer the flat armor, but either is fine.
I take nine of the Greater Glyph of Magic Resist to defend against magic damage early on. These will help quite a lot if you find yourself facing an AP champion, which you quite often will. The only alternative to these would be the Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist which offer bonuses geared towards the late game rather than early. As with armor, I prefer the flat Magic Resist to the scaling, but either one works fine.
My Quintessences build off of my Marks, and so I have also switched to Attack Damage Quintessences to compliment my Marks for some significant early game damage increase. The reasoning to AD vs Armor Pen. is pretty much the same as with the Marks. Basically take AD for better farming and early game trading, and Armor Penetration for better late game damage to tougher opponenets.
Summoner's Wrath
: Gives a decent 5 Attack Damage boost when your Ignite is on cooldown, which can be helpful for early farming and trades
: Small amount of Attack Speed to help with last hitting and for those times where you are finishing off an opponent with auto attacks if you have to
- Sorcery: Cooldown Reduction is great for a Caster like Pantheon who relies mainly on abilities for damage, having a spell come off of cooldown a couple seconds earlier can save you life and/or secure you a kill
: Small Attack Damage per level boost, an obvius benefit to an AD oriented champion like Pantheon
: Half-decent mastery that slightly increases your damage against turrets, more to unlock the next tier than anything else, but still somewhat useful
Weapon Expertise
: Helps to negate a chunk of opponents armor, very nice mastery
Brute Force
: Small amount of flat AD, beneficial early on
: Some flat Armor Penetration to help get you through more of your opponent's armor
- Executioner : Probably the best mastery in the tree, hugely helpful for finishing off your enemies when they get low
Summoner's Insight
: A 15 second cooldown reduction on Pantheon's only real escape method is well worth the investment
: Helps significantly with getting around the map, combined with your extremely high base movement speed it completely demolishes the need to start with boots
: Helps a lot with sustain, paired with Faerie Charm it will ensure you don't run out of mana nearly as fast
- Expanded Mind : Small chunk of mana per level, further increases your sustain and the amount of spells you can cast without running out of mana
Offensive Items
|Your primary offensive item. It should be build after you have The Brutalizer and will give you up to 100 Attack Damage and 18% Life Steal. This will ensure that your abilities will absolutely punish anybody who gets caught up in them, and it is an absolutely must buy item when playing Pantheon, 'nuff said.
|This should actually be built after The Bloodthirster nowadays, and you should only finish The Black Cleaver once you have this. It is straight up the best armor-shredding item in the game, and supplies a handful of attack damage also, making it worthy of a place of honor in the Spartan armory. Once you have this item and The Brutalizer, you will start absolutely shredding the enemy carries, and doing massive damage to the tankier champions also. This item is also non-negotiable, and MUST always be part of your build no matter what the situation.
|Your third core item that also needs to be a part of your build no matter what. Unfortunately, the short-lived reign of the League of Cleavers has come to an end with the (admittedly MUCH needed) nerfs to our beloved BC; however, its still an amazing item. Its no longer what you want to be rushing, and although you want The Brutalizer as soon as possible, you probably shouldn't finish your Cleaver until after you have your other two core items. However sometimes you may want it after The Bloodthirster as your second core item if your team doesn't have one but the other team does. Basically you want this because it renders enemy armor useless, provides a lot of damage for your abilities, and also a nice 10% cooldown reduction, I almost feel like it was made for Pantheon.
Other Possibilities
|I actually really like this item, and have started buying it more and more often. It offers a pretty good amount of attack damage, and the AMAZING Quicksilver Sash active that I have learned to love. Its a great counter to teams with a lot of CC, and if you find yourself getting caught up in a lot of slows, traps, stuns, etc. then I highly recommend this item as a late game buy.
|This item actually supplies the highest physical damage in the game, IF you remember to use the active. And often. The problem with this item, and the reason I buy it late if I end up getting it, is that Tiamat is not a good snowballing item at all. Your going to be a lot stronger early game with a B. F. Sword and The Brutalizer then you would be trying to build Tiamat. So if you do wish to buy this item, get it as a final item only.
|Buying a second The Bloodthirster to finish my build off is not something I too often do; however if you think you need more straight Attack Damage, then it can be a good buy. Once you work up the stacks you will have a ridiculous amount of AD, which is never a bad thing; however I would only take a purely offensive item as a final item choice if I was really fed or the enemy team wasn't very tanky and had a small amount of CC.
|Truth be told, I've only ever taken this on Pantheon like five times, and all of those were back in Season 2 when Mercurial Scimitar didn't exist. 90% of the time, if I needed Magic Resistance, I would take the Mercurial Scimitar since it supplies more damage and the Quicksilver Sash active. However, if you are really getting hammered by a fed LeBlanc or Veigar or the like, then the spellshield this item provides could be quite beneficial; buy at your own discretion if you think you really want it, but otherwise I would say there are better options.
|I used to really like this item, and always bought it. But with the Season 3 10 Attack Damage decrease on it, its become a lot less appealing. Especially since the fact that The Bloodthirster now starts with the same amount of attack damage, as opposed to 20 less like in Season 2. The fact that BT starts with 70 Base AD instead of 60 and is quite easy to farm up means its just a lot better of an item for an AD Caster like Pantheon. However, the critical strike chance and damage increase is still very nice, and so if you find yourself auto-attacking a lot, then this item is a good way to finish off your build.
Defensive Items
|An item I have recently picked up and decided I really like. This is the defensive item I would recommend the most, because nowadays a large amount of health is a much better defense than a large amount of armor, I find myself able to withstand more damage with this than like a Guardian Angel or some other armor item, and so I would say this is probably your best bet.
|It used to be what I always took for defense, but with all the different ways in Season 3 to shred through armor, and also the nerf to it, I've found its usefulness has taken a slight decline. Don't get me wrong, its still a nice item with a great passive that can turn a teamfight around (...or just slightly delay your death if your team lost hard). However as I said I now prefer taking the health from Warmog's Armor; but if you notice the other team doesn't have too much armor penetration, and you think you need the passive, then go ahead and take this item.
|This item offers a LOT of defense in the form of both health and armor, which makes it possibly your best bet depending on the situation. I mostly buy this item for defense if the enemy AD Carry gets fed and is starting to deal crazy amounts of damage and dominate, since it is something of an anti-carry item. I would call this the second-best defensive item on Pantheon, but possibly the best if the enemy carry is fed out of control.
|This item is something I used to always buy, but haven't used in a looooong time due to the discovery and release of better defensive and partially damage items. The reason I don't take this item for health over Warmog's Armor is that I find the small amount of damage is kind of useless an doesn't make a difference, while the tankiness you lose out on from the lesser HP bonus IS noticeable, so all in all its not something I take very often. However the slow is very nice, and it can be a good buy if you think you want it.
Summoner Spells
As I've said in all my guides, these are the two best summoner spells in the game, and I take them with just about all of the champions I play (except supports...then again, I don't support, so nevermind :P). Simply because, having Ignite will get you at least 1 or 2 kills a game that you couldn't have otherwise had, while Flash can allow you to escape situations that otherwise would've killed you AND it can be used as a gap closer to secure a kill on an enemy who would've escaped.
This is a half-decent spell, it can help you escape or close gaps. However, I would only ever suggest taking this over flash if you weren't high enough level to use Flash. Otherwise just take Flash, because in most cases, a short-ranged blink is better then increased movement speed.
You can take this spell if you think you really must, or if nobody else on your team has it. It's great for securing kills, and it can also be used to escape if there's only one person chasing you.
This spell is somewhat okay; but only for new players. This is a suggestion only as a necessary replacement to Flash and Ignite when you aren't high enough level to have them. Normally, if this was the case, I would suggest Ghost and Exhaust, but Heal can be decent also.
Ability Explanation
iiiiAegis Protection
After attacking or casting spells 4 times, Pantheon will gain a shield, that will block the next Tower Shot or normal/enhanced standard attack that deals more than 40 physical damage to him.SPACESPACE
Tips and Tricks
Spear Shot
Pantheon hurls his spear at an opponent dealing physical damage. If Heartseeker Strike has been leveled up once, Spear Shot will crit to deal 150% damage against opponents whose current health is below 15% of their max health.SPACESPACE
Tips and Tricks
Aegis of Zeonia
Pantheon leaps at an enemy and bashes them with his shield, dealing magic damage and stunning them for 1 second. Pantheon's Aegis Protection is also refreshed.SPACESPACE
Tips and Tricks:
iiiHeartseeker Strike
Passive: Pantheon's autoattacks and Spear Shot gain 100% critical strike chance against targets whose current health is below 15% of their max health.SPACESPACE
Active: Pantheon channels for 0.75 seconds and deals 3 swift strikes in a cone in front of him. Each strike deals physical damage, and they deal double damage to champions.
Tips and Tricks:
Skill Sequence
Primary Skill Sequence
Maxing Heartseeker Strike first is almost always the best thing to do for mid lane, and it will give you the highest possible damage output. Spear Shot should be maxed second, and Aegis of Zeonia last, as its a utility skill. Take points in your ultimate at the standard three levels of 6, 11, and 16.
Counter Lane Alternative
I never ever use this myself, because Heartseeker Strike just does waaaaay more damage and will allow you to dominate your lane; HOWEVER, in the case of being hard counterpicked by a Riven or Lee Sin or some other AD Bruiser who goes mid to shut you down, then maxing Spear Shot first isn't too terrible of an idea since you don't want to get close to them and need to be able to harass hard from a distance.
Why Max Heartseeker Strike over Spear Shot?
I'm writing this chapter because 90% of the Pantheon players I see max Spear Shot first; which means that 90% of Pantheon players do not understand the champion they're trying to play. Heartseeker Strike is your main damage tool, and if you max Spear Shot first, then you will relying on it COMPLETELY for damage, which is not good. It also means that your iconic Aegis of Zeonia + Heartseeker Strike combo will be useless, meaning so will you.
The reason Pantheon is surrounded with this stereotype of falling off hard late game is because, if you play him like most people do, he does. When maxing Spear Shot first, you will have some strong (not OP or SO BROKEN ODFSLKJFSLKDJF like most guides will try to say, just, strong) poking power EARLY game, but in the mid game it will drop off quite significantly, and by the late game it will have fallen off extremely hard. Heartseeker Strike, on the other hand, becomes STRONGER as the game goes on. And when you have The Black Cleaver, The Bloodthirster, and Last Whisper, it will be doing TRUE DAMAGE, or very close to it; because Heartseeker Strike is actually influenced by armor penetration.
In case your still not entirely convinced, and you think that Spear Shot is meant to be your entire offense, then lets do some calculations...
1. Lets say you're at Level 9, and have 150 bonus attack damage, well lets calculate the damage difference between the two abilities at their highest rank, calculating the total damage of all three strikes for Heartseeker:
Ok so pretty close (not), Heartseeker Strike deals almost double Spear Shot's damage at level 9 once its been fully ranked up. I've heard people argue that Spear Shot has a lower cooldown and can be spammed, whereas Heartseeker Strike has a higher cooldown and takes time to channel. Well the channeling time does warrant some consideration, as Spear Shot is an instant throw as opposed to a channeled ability; however, if you use Heartseeker Strike with your stun, this shouldn't be a problem. And as for cooldowns, this is only true at early levels. Heartseeker Strike starts with a 10 second cooldown, but decreases to 6 at full rank, while Spear Shot has a flat 4 second cooldown. So there isn't really much difference at all if you max Heartseeker Strike as soon as possible.
2. For the second comparison, lets calculate the starting damage of both abilities at level 1, with 20 bonus attack damage:
This is the only category where Spear Shot has a slight edge...which is why I say to START the game with a point in it at Level 1, and get Heartseeker Strike second. The way its structured, Heartseeker Strike will increase its damage over Spear Shot the more attack damage you build because it scales better. The reason Spear Shot wins here despite slightly less damage is that at this point, it would have six seconds less of a cooldown, and its an instant throw as opposed to a channeled ability, and therefore a guaranteed land.
3. For the third comparison, lets calculate each skill's damage at full rank in the late game, with 350 bonus attack damage:
Absolutely no contest here, Heartseeker Strike destroys Spear Shot in the late game when they are both maxed out. And this isn't even taking into consideration the fact that Heartseeker Strike is affected by armor penetration, whereas Spear Shot isn't. Now you may be thinking "What's the point of this calculation? They will both be maxed by this point anyway, so the skill sequence doesn't matter" and you would be right. That was more just for fun, so let's do one last calculation more relevant to the argument...
4. For the final comparison, and the one that hopefully will put this to rest, lets calculate your TOTAL damage with both abilities at Summoner level 11 when you have maxed out one skill, have two points in the other, and have 215 bonus attack damage. Starting with a maxed out spear shot:
So as you can see, you will have more damage with the full rank of Heartseeker Strike, but not by much. However, this actually PROVES my point, because if you'll notice, Heartseeker Strike at rank 2 does more damage than Spear Shot does at rank 5, although it would have a 9 second cooldown as opposed to Spear Shot's 4. And Spear Shot's damage at rank two is so lousy it barely puts that combination ahead. Which again proves my point, because people thinking that it should be maxed first for damage is flat out stupid when you see how much better Heartseeker Strike scales with your attack damage; and just how much more damge it DOES. Hopefully reading this will convince you to stop following whatever guide you read that mislead you, and I GUARANTEE you will notice a huge damage increase when maxing Heartseeker Strike first, and you will almost certainly begin to get better scores. The bottom line is, Spear Shot is meant to be a ranged harass that you hit your enemy a couple times with to wither him down before you go in with your MAIN combo; and also as a finisher to critical shot enemies below 15% health with Heartseeker Strike's passive. It is NOT meant to be your main damage tool, so please just max Heartseeker Strike first, and don't make me had to have done all that math for nothing.
Using Grand Skyfall
Pantheon's ultimate, Grand Skyfall, is a great ultimate that can be very fun to use. However, it has a high cooldown and is VERY easy to use incorrectly. It requires a ton of practice to properly use, and in this section, I will tell you the rules of using Grand Skyfall that will give you a good idea of when to use it, and when NOT to use it.
If you see two allies defending a turret against three or four enemies and your too far away to get there normally, then a Grand Skyfall around the turret will both drive the enemies backwards to avoid the circle and possibly save the turret and the allies guarding it. The same would go for if you see a fight breaking out in the jungle or somewhere on the map and your team is outnumbered, then do not hesitate to use it to jump into the fight and help your team.
When you use your ultimate to land on a group of enemies, MAKE SURE that you have teammates that are either there already, or very close. Otherwise you are just offering yourself as a sacrrifice and really hurting your team. I cannot tell you how many times I used to activate first and think second, meaning I would see a fight and then immediately jump in the midst of the enemy team...only to find my team had retreated and I was suddenly in a 1v4 or 5. So even if you see teammates there, make sure they're going to still be there when you land, and don't jump in if you think they're about to retreat.
When you are using Grand Skyfall to cut off a fleeing enemy, make sure you aim it so that they run into the circle as you land. In order to do this, place your circle a short distance ahead of where they are running, this can be tricky if its in the jungle, and I wouldn't recommend using it if they've dissapeared into the brush, as its very hard to predict their movements. However, if they are running straight down a lane towards a turret with teammates chasing, simply aim a short distance in front of them, and even if they see it and turn back they will be trapped between you and your team, and therefore, dead. So don't aim your ultimate right where you first see them if they're running, or you will just land behind them and waste it.
If you see your team is pushing an enemy tower, but the enemy team is all lined up protecting it, then you can use Grand Skyfall to push them back and let your team take the turret. WAIT UNTIL YOUR MINIONS HAVE PUSHED RIGHT UP, otherwise you just landed in the midst of a group of enemies underneath their turret, giving them a free kill. Again, wait until your minions are right up to the turret, with your team close behind, and then place your circle around the turret; the enemy team will see this and be forced to fall back in order to avoid taking mass damage and possibly losing a team fight. Once they've retreated, your team can now finish destroying the turret, so even though you may not have gotten a kill, this is not a waste.
Here I will submit GOOD Pantheon games by me using this build. However, if you have a good game with it, send me a screenshot and I will add it in!
Submitted Scores
DarkAkumaLord playing his first time Pantheon in a Ranked game and coming away with a win. Very nice.
Aughes with a flawless score of 14-0 in his first Ranked game as Pantheon.
Well, that's the end of the guide I suppose. Thank you for taking the time to actually read the entire thing, and I promise your Pantheon play will improve significantly if you paid attention. There are only two things I ask of you now that you have read my guide: The first is that you DO NOT downvote because you disagree with something small like ONE item or a couple masteries or any other small mostly insignificant thing. If you REALLY for some reason feel like you need to downvote, then please explain why and possibly offer some constructive criticism. The second thing that I ask is that you simply have fun dominating the field with the Season 3 Pantheon :D. Good luck!
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That's very flattering.-->-- '''[[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2007-08-30~N-Word%20on%20the%20Street-jpg.htm Word on the Street]]'''''True Villains'' is a fantasy, villain-focused web comic written by Josh Kurtz and Madison Hughes, and drawn by Max Karpsten, with colors by Darren Urmey.''True Villains'' takes what you know about fantasy: how the good guys always win, the villains are definitely evil, mostly irredeemable, and always lose and flips it on its ear.The comic follows the story of Sebastian Jalek, an alchemist/adventurer. After a run in with the famed villain Xaneth Antaris, he turns over to the side of villainy. Sebastian then makes fast friends with Elia the necromancer and takes in the orphaned Mia. As the story expands, there are werewolves, elves, raging paladins, white-robed freaks, adventurers, crusaders, and much, much more. Currently on indefinite hiatus. Can be found [[http://www.truevillains.com/ here]].-----!!Tropes:* AboveGoodAndEvil:** [[spoiler: Sebastian]] adopts this philosophy at the end of Saga Five. Xaneth claims to work for morally neutral goals; he just personally enjoys evil means of pursuing them.** The Gods represent concepts like progress, vision, and love, and are completely morally neutral: they will provide power to champions of good and genocidal maniacs alike if that will further their individual causes. * AerithAndBob: We have Xaneth Antaris, Sebastian Jalek, Mia Jalek, Elia Redscallon, Bayn, Tom, Dexter Pheonix, and Gray.* AffablyEvil: Elia and Xaneth mostly, but, various psychoses aside, the entire main cast fits this to some degree, even Bayn can be quite charming when the situation calls for it.* AfterTheEnd: Most of the world is under the control of vampires and is a decidedly unpleasant place.* ALighterShadeOfBlack: As bad as Xaneth is, Dove makes him look positively heroic.** Similarly, no matter how bad they are, [[spoiler:Sebastian and his team]] are infinitely preferable to whatever [[spoiler:the vampires]] are planning.* AllPowerfulBystander: Dexter, [[spoiler:prophet of the God of Stability]], is this by choice, as he [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2015-09-25-Professional%20Prophet-jpg.htm explains]].* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Dexter, to [[spoiler:Bayn]].* AndTheAdventureContinues: After Sebastian [[spoiler:takes on Xaneth's role and learns Lord Attera's plans]].* AnimatedArmor: Amber.* {{Animesque}}: The original art style of the strip, but later and revised strips have a more realistic look.* AntiMagic: While hopped up on divine power, the Paladin can remove the enchantments from Mia's magic armor simply by saying "Release". Alistor is simply immune to dark magic.* AristocratsAreEvil: Lord Attera seems to be in charge of Xaneth and very evil. Elia is a CardCarryingVillain from a noble family that only disowned her when her homicidal streak ran too wide to cover up.* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking : The Paladin nearly kills Sebastian and company, condones the [[spoiler:torture of small children, namely Mia]], and judging from his castle, [[spoiler: has a horrible, awful taste in carpets.]]* ArtEvolution: Look at the first comic, then look at anything from the newer series. Heck, even when the series wasn't changing artists every few minutes Maddie's art got steadily better over the course of Saga 1. ** Even Max's art has grown ridiculously over his time as illustrator. * ArtImitatesLife: Subverted, then invoked. The characters for the first production of [[TheMusical the musical]] look similar to their comic counterparts. Then, after the second production and a few artists swaps, the characters took on similar appearances to their Real Life counterparts.* ArtShift: From normal remastered style straight to [[spoiler:shoujo-style manga]] in [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic.php?P=2009-04-31~N-Doki%20Villains.jpg this]] remastered page.* AssholeVictim: ** The knight who Sebastian kills to open Xaneth's dungeon, who was planning to kill him for the same reason.** No one in this comic is really on the moral high ground, but there's just something insufferable about [[spoiler: Alistor. He probably deserved getting blown up.]]** The woman whose face Elia [[EstablishingCharacterMoment melts during her first appearance]] gleans no sympathy from the reader, as she'd just spent the last few pages threatening another young woman and Sebastian.* AxCrazy: According to WordOfGod, before she met Xaneth, Elia was this. She has a lot more self control now, but is still prepared to go on a bloody slaughter simply to rescue one person.* BadassBookworm: Sebastian, following his [[TookALevelInBadass leveling up]], and to a lesser extent, Elia.* BenevolentBoss: As far as villains go, Xaneth is actually a fairly decent guy to work for. He enjoys manipulating his followers and doesn't treat them with a huge amount of respect, but at the same time he doesn't needlessly throw their lives away or kill them as punishment for failure. He's even saved their lives on occasion and is remarkably forgiving of their various quirks that inhibit his plans.* BarrierWarrior: After getting a wand of defensive spells from his God, Bayn is now this.* BeeAfraid: The chests in Xaneth's dungeon are filled with bees, even when they are at the end of a complete and utter death trap.* BetterLivingThroughEvil: Sebastian joins Xaneth and, in exchange, Xaneth doesn't kill him. Win-win! As a bonus, Sebastian gets a lot stronger under Xaneth.* BigBad: Possibly Xaneth; he shows signs of complex planning and reasoning in some comics. Perhaps a Big Bad in training?* BigDamnHeroes : Mia teleports in to save Elia and Cecile from [[spoiler:Gray]].* BreakingTheFourthWall: All over the place. However, most prominent is the fourth wall-shattering character [[spoiler:Dexter Pheonix]]* BreakTheCutie: With the death of [[spoiler:Tom the golem]], Mia is devastated to the point of temporarily losing her powers.* BulletproofHumanShield: Xaneth uses an innocent bystander he calls "Carl" in his fight against the Necromancer.* CainAndAbel: Alyssa and Sebastian. Interestingly, in this case it's the good sibling, Alyssa, who wants the evil sibling, Sebastian, dead. Sebastian would rather Alyssa just ran away because he doesn't want to kill her.* CallBack : At the end of Saga 3, Sebastian accuses Lord Attera of being the ManBehindTheMan for Xaneth because he's actually Xaneth's father. Attera laughs him off, then kicks them all out of his home. At the end of Saga 9, Attera returns and tells Sebastian that [[spoiler: He was Xaneth's creator, so Sebastian was mostly right.]]* CameBackStrong:** Xaneth tries to use Dove's soul as a bomb against Alyssa, but ends up bringing him back as a powerful demon.** Also "Carl" is just a no-name peasant whom Xaneth uses as a human shield against Dove, but is brought back by the priests of Nox as an enforcer with magical powers strong enough to hold Sebastian and Elia off.** [[spoiler:Bayn is restored to his full power after fighting the vampirized Grey to the death, alone and with limited magic, satisfies his God's test of faith.]]* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: the most common ability of the non-magical.** Sebastian suffers a crippling injury to his aura that drains his life force constantly, and forces him to train hard for three hours a day just to stay alive. [[spoiler:After Bayn fixes the damage, that training [[http://truevillains.com/comic-2011-10-04~N-Mightier%20than%20the%20Sword-jpg.htm catches up to him...]] ]]** The mercenary Alistor, who can perform outright superhuman feats of strength and speed with ease.** As a dancer, Cecile is used to swinging a partner around, which makes an incredibly heavy broadsword easy by comparison.** The adventurer Brawn is strong enough to flip Tom one handed.* ChosenOne: [[spoiler:There is a chosen one of Nox, the god of fear, a warrior woman called Ritania]] whom Xaneth believes is destined to rise up and fight him. Xaneth being Xaneth, he's taking steps to prevent that.* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Sebastian is trying to get over this, [[spoiler: succeeding in Saga Five]].* CurbStompBattle: Sebastaian and Xaneth's fights with The Paladin and The Man in White respectively are shown side-by-side, at first the two of them are getting stomped, [[spoiler: then they turn it around.]]* {{Curse}}: Dexter Pheonix thinks they're hilarious. [[spoiler:He cursed Xaneth so any pair of shoes he wears -- or his feet, if barefoot -- turns yellow, and cursed Bayn to have to call him "Dad" and be unable to get drunk.]]* CutenessOverload : [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2008-06-27~N-Persuasion-jpg.htm Elia cannot resist Mia's charms]] ... [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2008-07-04~N-Inefficiency-jpg.htm Xaneth? Not so much]].* DanceBattler: Cecile calls her self-taught sword fighting style "Swing Dancing."* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Ritania* DeliberatelyMonochrome: Used when [[spoiler:Mia sees Tom's lifeless body, tries to fix him, and fails.]] * DisabilitySuperpower: Lurian's Shield is a spell which makes the caster completely impossible to scry, but it has a 95% chance of turning the caster blind, so almost no-one ever uses it. Since Zach is already blind, he can cast it as much as he likes.* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler:Sebastian, after Xaneth's death.]]* DungeonCrawling: Sebastian used to do this until he was contracted by Xaneth.* DysfunctionalFamily: The Phoenix family, for all it seems to only have three members.* EvilCostumeSwitch[=/=]ImportantHaircut: Sebastian [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2012-12-12-Suit%20Up-jpg.htm cuts his hair]] and [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2012-12-19-Truly%20a%20Villain-jpg.htm changes his clothes]] as a sign that he's completely gone over to evil.* EvilCounterpart: Each member of Alyssa's team is a good counterpart to one of Xaneth's minions: Alyssa to Sebastian, Olivia to Elia, Brawn to Tom and Zach to Bayn. Xaneth being as GenreSavvy as he is, matches them up that way when they attack Alyssa's camp.* EvilVersusEvil: Xaneth vs Dove (The Man in White), and Elia vs Malice.** [[spoiler:The whole team vs the vampires]].* EvilSorcerer: Xaneth, Elia, Bayn, Dove, Lord Attera... it's a popular hobby.* EvilTowerOfOminousness: Xaneth's dungeon is a hexagonal tower with no visible windows or doors.* EvilVirtues: All of them are evident in one cast member or another.* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Literally. The Priestess thinks Sebastian is six foot three. ** Sebastian says to Xaneth that he thought he'd be taller. Xaneth takes it in stride. * ExpositionDiagram: Xaneth pulls out the Blackboard of Mystery to explain Mia's abilities to Sebastian.* FaceHeelTurn: Sebastian commits one and is seemingly firm in his decision. He did, after all, [[spoiler:blow up a town.]]* {{Facepalm}}: [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2013-07-03-Moving%20Out-jpg.htm Facewing]]* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Gray]] after he [[spoiler:becomes a vampire]].* FantasticNuke: The Fallen Angel Potion fits in a perfume vial and can level a town.* {{Fembot}}: Amber, a golem with a female name who is referred to as "she".* FingerPokeOfDoom: When empowered by "Divine Favor" from his God, the Paladin can shatter swords and dispel [[WillOTheWisp wisps]] with a gesture and a word.* FiveManBand: Alyssa and her team** TheLeader: Alyssa** TheLancer[=/=]TheChick: Olivia** TheSmartGuy: Zach** TheBigGuy: Brawn** TokenEvilTeammate: Alistor* FiveBadBand** BigBad: Xaneth** TheDragon: Sebastian** TheEvilGenius: Elia** TheBrute: Tom, Amber [[spoiler:after Tom's death]]** TheDarkChick: Mia** TheSixthRanger: Bayn, Augustus** TeamPet: Squib* FlashStep: [[spoiler: Lord Attera]]* FullFrontalAssault: Elia [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2014-02-17-Skin%20Deep-jpg.htm removes her clothes]] ''[[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2014-02-19-Dead%20Falling-jpg.htm and skin]]'' to use as a decoy against an undead warrior.* GeniusBruiser: Brawn* GodsNeedPrayerBadly: There are infinite gods in the TV world, but only five have significant power because of how many people worship them. * GoodIsNotNice: ** The Paladin, [[spoiler: Gray]], is a literal KnightTemplar with a mild case of BlackAndWhiteInsanity.** Also [[spoiler: Alyssa]], while she is deginitely a force for good, she isn't the kind of person you want to spend time with.* GoodWingsEvilWings: Xaneth has traditional "angelic" feathered wings, but they're also solid black, so he occupies something of a middle ground in this trope, despite being squarely on the side of evil.* GoryDiscretionShot: Averted in most fights, although Xeke biting a guy's head off gets a ShadowDiscretionShot.* HannibalLecture: Bayn, masterfully, [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2009-12-12~N-The%20Actual%20Worst%20Person-jpg.htm see it here]].* HeroAntagonist: The Paladin, of course; later, Alyssa and her team.* HeroesPreferSwords: Alyssa, Ritania and the Paladin all wield swords in contrast to the protagonists' magic, automata, knives and brute force.* HoistByHisOwnPetard: ** The Paladin challenges Sebastian to a one-one-one fight in their first meeting, and casts a ward on himself to keep Tom and Mia away so they can't interfere. Tom simply steps forward and stands next to Sebastian, and the Paladin's own ward knocks him back - if you're going to put a magic forcefield around yourself to block a specific person, make sure they aren't significantly stronger than you.** When Dove attacks Xaneth, [[spoiler:Xaneth feeds his magic bomb to a bystander and shoots it straight back at him.]]* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: Alyssa believes this is what happened to Sebastian. It's a bit more complicated that that, but she's not entirely wrong.* JustAMachine: Subverted. Though Mia makes golems like Tom to fight for Xaneth, she says she doesn't design them so much as get to know them. They contain spirits of a sort, and [[spoiler:Tom's death is mourned by the team]].* KnightTemplar: The Paladin takes his holy work very seriously, and goes to any lengths to defeat evil. Even [[spoiler:torturing little children.]]* LethalHarmlessPowers: The only spells Bayn can still cast at his old power level are the purely defensive "Shield" and "Grounding". He uses them to [[spoiler:subdue a demonic Dove in three [[http://truevillains.com/comic-2014-10-17-Two%20Spells-jpg.htm moves]]]], and can do a mean ShieldBash.* LightIsNotGood: ** Dove the necromancer is so evil that even Xaneth looks good next to him, but he wears pure white at all times.** Galdara, the God of Progress, invests [[ThePaladin Paladins]] with {{Light|EmUp}}-based powers -- but is equally happy to lend its strength to murderous vampires. [[spoiler:WordOfGod reveals that a demon of Galdara created the vampires in the first place.]]* LoveGoddess: Ara is described as the God of Love, though not technically a goddess since the gods are genderless.* LoveableRogue: Alistor is a subversion, he assumes the persona of a charming vagabond, but his casual murders and total lack of remorse make it clear that he's a sociopath who shouldn't be liked or admired.* {{Magitek}}: Mia's golems are basically magic robots.* MajorInjuryUnderreaction: Sebastian when [[spoiler:his aura is damaged]]. It's even mentioned in the Artist's Blog.---> '''Elia:''' ...and if it goes on unchecked, you will wither away and die.---> '''Sebastian:''' ...Well. Crap.* MasterOfIllusion: The [[spoiler:prophet of Nox]], basically everything in her temple isn't really there. In fact, since illusions are a SecretArt, she may be the only one in the world. (Except for maybe Dexter, since he uses forms of magic no longer known.)* MayDecemberRomance: Sebastian and Elia are moving in this direction.* MeaningfulName: Bayn's family have a natural resistance to fire, their name is Pheonix* MiseryBuildsCharacter: Sebastian cites this trope after pushing Bayn out of a moving cart.* MoralityKitchenSink: The entire extended cast has only a couple of pure good or pure evil individuals, with everyone else occupying varying shades of grey.* MrExposition: Sebastian's ConstantlyCurious CaptainObvious tendencies force Xaneth (occasionally Elia and once Bayn) into the role.* MyNaymeIs: Dexter Pheonix, as he's happy to {{Lampshade|Hanging}}.* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Oh, how about....'''Malice'''?* NoodleIncident: Whatever Sebastian did to expose the Amberscar conspiracy, he had to lay low for a year to avoid fallout.* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Sebastian's first task as Xaneth's apprentice is to blow up a small town called Dorn. Of course, the first passerby he meets there immediately mentions that she recently recovered from an illness... [[FromBadToWorse that everyone thought would be fatal...]] [[UpToEleven and now her whole family has moved in to celebrate]]. Understandably, Sebastian's already shaky resolve is jolted considerably. * OlderThanTheyLook: Enough of the cast is that Sebastian comments on how nobody ages normally anymore.** 87-year-old Elia keeps fresh with BlackMagic and stolen skins.** Bayn is in his 90s but is magically trapped in a child's body.** Xaneth is at least as old as Bayn but looks about thirty at most, probably thanks to being a demon.** [[spoiler: The Paladin Gray]], apparently, for reasons unknown.* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Xaneth is one, and others have been mentioned.* OurVampiresAreDifferent: [[spoiler:Gray]] is abducted by a group of vampiric beings who are apparently religious zealots (who ironically follow the same god as him). [[spoiler:Then they turned him.]]* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Xeke. Also his sister Cecile is apparently a human born to werewolves.* OutsideContextProblem: Lord Attera seems to operate on a much larger scale than Xaneth. [[spoiler:His idea of doing Xaneth a favour was to cast a spell on everyone in the region to make them underestimate him.]]* PaintingTheMedium: The InexplicablyAwesome Dexter gets this, subtly. People he teleports briefly stand astride two panels, and his speech bubbles have loopier tails than the other characters'.* PetTheDog: Sebastian, Elia and even Xaneth think that Mia is too cute to kill.** Plus Elia freeing an elven slave girl from her human masters, although she does use an army of zombies to slaughter an entire mansion full of people to do it, so...* PowerTrio: All signs point to [[spoiler:Sebastian, Brawn and Olivia]] having been one of these.* PragmaticHero: Gray and Alyssa have no problem crossing the line if they have to. Their followers tend to be a bit more HonorBeforeReason though.* PragmaticVillainy: Xaneth operates on a fairly local level and avoids doing things ForTheEvulz, this means he has a pretty strong reputation and a reasonable level of power, but his actions are too small for the more powerful heroes to bother with him, even The Paladin is more focused on Sebastian than him.* PrecociousCrush: Mia towards Bayn, though it's downplayed in that he's a ninety-year-old stuck in a ten-year-old body.* ProtectedByAChild: One of the reasons Gray does not just kill Sebastian when they first meet.* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The protagonists.* ReasonYouSuckSpeech: Bayn gives one to the Paladin's ExaltedTorturer. It reduces him to tears and leads him to see the error of his ways. * RequiredSecondaryPowers: When escaping from Alyssa, Sebastian punches through a wall and learns that, while he is super strong and [[SuperToughness correspondingly tough]], he is not immune to pain and punching brick still hurts.* {{Revision}}: Now updating with the redrawn early sagas. The events are the same, but some things are added or tweaked a little, for better storytelling. * SarcasmFailure: Mia's [[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2012-02-07-The%20Plot%20Thickens-jpg.htm joke]] about being a vampire makes Bayn sober up and tell her not to joke about that. [[spoiler:When a vampire [[{{Foreshadowing}} does appear]], it beats the entire team and tears Xaneth apart.]]* ScaledUp: The [[spoiler:fake Chosen One]] transforms into a giant snake to fight Sebastian.* SchmuckBait: ** Xaneth's entire dungeon, for instance, you need a special key to unlock Xaneth's chamber at the end. He keeps said key in his chamber.** [[spoiler:The ChosenOne of Nox]] is an inversion, designed to trap smart people instead of dumb ones. [[spoiler:There's a public Chosen One, and a "secret" one guarded in a hidden dungeon. The idea is that people like Xaneth would look too deep and go after the "secret" Chosen One (who is actually an illusion) and miss out the real one]].* SecretArt: Many magical techniques, e.g. illusions, have been forgotten and all knowledge of them have been lost. The only people who know them are the prophets of the Gods.* SerialKiller: Elia, but Xaneth keeps her under control most of the time.* SiblingRivalry: [[spoiler:Sebastian's sister, Alyssa, kidnaps him and tries assault Xaneth's dungeon.]]* SlidingScaleOfAntiVillains: Basically assured to happen, what with the VillainProtagonist and all. Some of their companions like Cecile and Xeke seem like downright good people, just friends with some very bad people. Sebastian fits in with Type I quite nicely as well.* SmallAnnoyingCreature: Squib, from Xaneth's perspective anyway: useless to his plans, loves him unconditionally and totally invincible. To Xaneth, that's the most irritating thing in the world.** Worse, in Squib's creation, Mia used Xaneth's bar of Arrantium, which he was saving to make "the perfect weapon". (Amusingly, Squib ''does'' work pretty well as a weapon...for [[spoiler:Agustus, to defeat "Carl", whom Xaneth was bizarrely fond of]]. Makes you wonder why Xaneth even let Squib stay around, really...* StableTimeLoop: [[spoiler:Dove enters the story through a rift in the time-space continuum with no backstory and an unexplained hatred of Xaneth in Saga 2, finally in Saga 7 we learn that this is due to Bayn and Xaneth pushing him through a portal into the past after stripping him of his new demonic powers.]]* StandardFemaleGrabArea: Gray to Cee in "Fearless". Though slightly overshadowed by the broadsword to the head shortly thereafter.* SuperStrength: Sebastian, Xeke, Tom, Brawn, Allistor, Gray* TalkingApplianceSidekick: Augustus, the amazing talking, dueling, pocket-watch. * TheArchmage: Prophets of the various gods can use magics which been lost and all knowledge of them forgotten, making them extraordinarily powerful. Dexter is one, and the [[spoiler:prophet of Nox]] is another.* TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody: Bayn is starting to act more like a child the longer he spends in his new body.* TheMusical: Has its own page [[http://www.truevillainsmusical.com/index.htm here]]* TheSouthpaw: Ritania [[spoiler:(the Chosen One of Nox)]] wields her longsword left-handed.* TookALevelInBadass: Sebastian, he can punch through swords now.* UndyingLoyalty: The main group are actually fairly close knit and loyal to each other, so much so that Sebastian's loyalty to Xaneth outweighs [[spoiler:his loyalty to his oldest friends]]. This is probably because Xaneth is pretty good at providing something his followers want or need: he gives Sebastian a purpose in life, he gives Bayn protection in his weakened child form, he gives Mia a home and something resembling a family and Elia a way to indulge her psychotic urges without getting chased down by an angry mob.* UnsoundEffect: '''[[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2007-10-20~N-Teamwork-jpg.htm SHOVE]]''' and '''[[http://www.truevillains.com/comic-2007-12-01~N-Sometimes%20Give%20Up-jpg.htm GRAB]]'''* VillainousFriendship: Xaneth and Malice* VillainousValor: Xaneth's crew look out for each other more than one would expect of evil people. For all Xaneth says he'll pull a YouHaveFailedMe on Sebastian, he still comes to his defense when necessary.* VillainProtagonist: With a title like ''True Villains'', what can you expect?* WickedCultured: In Saga Three Sebastian and Elia infiltrate a formal party, when Sebastian tells her he can't dance she replies, "You're a villain now, learn to dance".* WorthyOpponent: The Paladin seems to view Sebastian as this.* WouldNotHurtAChild: The Paladin's torturer can't bring himself to work on Mia, and getting an epic [[ReasonYouSuckSpeech verbal beatdown]] from child!Bayn makes him quit.* WoundedGazelleGambit: Mia manages to [[spoiler:kill Ritania]] by pretending to be an innocent victim of a monster attack (actually Amber).* WreckedWeapon: Grey uses the broken end of his sword after Sebastian shattered it.* YourMindMakesItReal: Persistent illusions (like [[spoiler:the fake Chosen One]]) are illusions that have existed for so long that the world acknowledges them as real, meaning if the illusion kills you, you die.----


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Biotechnology: Promise and Politics
October 8, 2003
Genetically modified (GM) crops have the potential to alleviate malnutrition in developing countries, but the European Union, which mostly opposes GM products, is using its political and economic clout to intimidate poorer countries from growing them.
Participants in a conference on biotechnology sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute said the potential benefits of GM crops for developing countries are enormous:
- About 50 percent of the increased agricultural productivity in the developing world since 1980 is a result of improved seed technology.
- "Golden rice," a GM crop that produces carotene, could eliminate Vitamin A deficiency, which kills 500,000 children each year.
- Some 50 percent of fruits and vegetables in developing countries spoil before they can be eaten, but scientists are developing GM crops that can stay fresher longer.
- Developing countries willingly forego growing GM crops simply to gain access to the lucrative European market.
- A lawsuit filed by the Brazilian office of Greenpeace helped block the use of GM soybeans in Brazil.
- In India, Greenpeace recently succeeded in blocking government approval for planting GM cotton in the northern part of the country.
Analysts say that GM supporters haven't fully demonstrated the potential of GM crops to the European public. An effective marketing campaign could change minds and increase pressure on the European Union to improve access to GM crops in the countries that need them most.
Source: Article, "The Potential and Politics of Biotechnology," American Enterprise Institute Newsletter, August 2003.
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My little kid is turning two and is starting to have a mind of his own.
He is starting to develop his own dress sense, preferring his dinosaur pajamas over the frog and the crab ones. He wants to decide when to shower and how long he gets in the tub.
He prefers his fire engine and his bus over the hippo and the elephant toy. He can sing 'Wheels on the bus' soulfully, rap it, or even give it a reggae twist.
And he is most determined when it comes to food. We try for him to eat healthy – minimum sweets and cold stuff, lots of fish and lots of veg. But we also understand that for a two year old, just about everything on the table is novel and a culinary experience in itself.
[Free Ebook] How should you invest your first $20,000?
We asked 14 Singapore finance bloggers to share what they would do if they could go back in time and invest their first $20,000. They can no longer rewind time, but you can learn from their experience and hopefully start with a better footing.
Just the other day, we had friends who returned from holiday in Korea and bought back packets of seaweed. Our little friend caught on quickly. He was fascinated by the texture and the saltiness and kept asking for more. We put a stop to it before it got out of hand.
Seaweed for breakfast
The next morning at breakfast, he was sitting at the table having his milk and cereal. He loves his milk, and having it cold from the fridge is a special treat. In no time he spied the seaweed on the counter and badgered me for it.
There are precious few two year olds who have seaweed for breakfast. And even less who have it with milk and cereal. I tried to explain to him in my most patient manner that savory and sweet don't go well together. I even conceeded to him a sheet or two if he were to finish his breakfast quickly.
That explanation did not go down well with him. He was persistent. Out of desperation, I tore open a pack and broke off a corner for him. He chomped away at it in glee.
It would have been the end of the story had I not been suddenly overcome with a tinge of sadomachoism. I passed him another piece which he gratefully grabbed and stuffed his face with. I then suggested that he takes a mouthful of milk.
The cold milk hit the seaweed full blown in his mouth. The grimace on his face was priceless. It was the moment he realized that putting two yummy food together does not make them doubly awesome. On the contrary, both of them end up destroyed.
CNAV Strategy
Since the beginning of this year, we have conducted eleven runs of our Value Investing Mastery Class. Participants learn how to calculate the Conservative Net Asset Value (CNAV) of a stock within 15 minutes. Every single class is sold out, and it remains so till the end of the year.
We have had great feedback about the course and we are finalizing dates for 2015. We hope to increase the frequency so that the CNAV strategy goes out to even more retail investors.
The Investment Game
During the class itself we would play an investment game. We would split the class into teams and provide them with information on five stocks. The teams are to analyze the stocks based on these real life data extracted from the firms annual reports. They will then decide whether they want to purchase or sell the stocks. Team with the largest portfolio after a few years win the game.
It was a blast for the players. They get a million bucks to spend while putting something they have just learnt into practice.
It was a blast for me as well because I get to be a fly on the wall, manuevering amongst the teams and listening to their sometimes heated discussions. Shall we buy this? Is counter A better than counter B? How about we put fifty percent in each? Or maybe more?
Now the strategy is rather straightforward, and most teams are in general consensus about which are the better stocks. But there is something interesting I have discovered over the many sessions we conducted.
Stock charts and CNAV
Despite us having been discussing about CNAV the entire day and made not a single mention of charts, every team would defer to the stocks charts we have diabolically provided.
The discussion then shifts to up and down trends, (or the lack of trends), volume (or the lack of volume), and how the stock would trade in the coming year based on the patterns they see. With that information, they then adjust their buy sell decision accordingly.
Without fail. Every. Single. Time. #truestory.
The CNAV strategy allows us to discover undervalued stocks at great prices, applying filters to sieve out value traps. Very often undervalued stocks trading at a discount to their Conservative Net Asset Value are overlooked by investors. They do not see much action on a daily basis, the prices stagnant and volumes thin.
Yet when teams play the game and see this situation manifested on the charts they get put off and make decisions to invest their money elsewhere. Or they choose to invest a lesser amount in a perfectly reasonable CNAV stock.
Now, the CNAV strategy is a great tool. So is technical analysis. But putting the two of them together in this manner is nothing short of criminal. CNAV allows an investor to get in before the price start to run. Technical analysis uses current price patterns to predict future movements. They are not complementary.
In this case, putting two good strategies together does not give investors a higher chance of success. They are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Having more of one would mean having lesser of the other.
Less is more.
As our little friend has discovered, milk and seaweed really do not go well together. Investors who try to get more out of their strategies by mixing and matching might just end up with a mouthful of soggy seaweed and salty milk – not very pleasant at all!


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London, United Kingdom (PressExposure) May 18, 2009 -- Despite the rhetoric about understanding their unique customer needs, many small businesses waste time and resource sending a generic message out to an ill-defined target market. But simply by investing time and energy in understanding their customers, they could achieve much better results. Marketing Donut, a new small business website backed by Google and Royal Mail, explains how.
Successful marketing is about getting the right message to enough of the right people. Every time the wrong message goes to the wrong person it's a wasted effort. So of course, the better you are able to target your marketing, the better your return on investment. That's why marketing segmentation or target audience analysis is an important step in developing any kind of marketing strategy.
So where does the small business person start? The good news is that many small business people already have a huge amount of information about their customers, both in their business records and inside their heads. It's simply a matter of assessing the evidence to ask questions like:
⢠Who is a customer? ⢠Who was a customer? ⢠Who might be a customer? ⢠What else might a customer need?
These kind of questions help you to develop customer profiles, a clear picture of who you are selling to, what they are looking for and what will motivate them to say 'yes'. In other words, the essential ingredients of a marketing strategy.
Understanding your customers and the different buyer personas associated with your business is something that requires an investment not of money but time. In the current economic climate, where every penny counts, it's an investment well worth making.


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This is the beautiful, clear water of Lake Superior.
Camera: Daylab Polaroid Pinhole
Film: Polaroid 669 (expired)
Exposed for 15 seconds
SIGNED prints @ [link]
Camera: Daylab Polaroid Pinhole
Film: Polaroid 669 (expired)
Exposed for 15 seconds
SIGNED prints @ [link]
this is excellent
There are some lovely shapes and tones in this piece of work.
Thank you so much! This is one of my favorites of the photos that I have taken.
You're most welcome, and it's certainly a very nice piece: it's good that you're happy with it.
What colors! Wow.
The softness and colours are so amazing...
Gorgeous blues! I would love a print of this
You captured it so beautifully, I mean jeeeesus...those colors. I can't tell you how many times as a kid a played in the great lakes, living in Indiana. My mom REALLY had me going that a "beach" was the rocky lakeshore until we went to Florida when I was 8. Anyway, I'm so glad you took this picture, oh nostalgia!
gosh. what absolutely beautiful colours! the softness of the blue waters complements the purple jagged rocks perfectly
love this. gorgeous result.
those colors!!