Cursed Hollow Map and Objectives - Heroes of the Storm

The Cursed Hollow is a 5v5 battleground set in a haunted forest. The Raven Lords of the forest demand tributes, which appear in the forest at the centre of the map. If a team collects three tributes, their ennemies become cursed. 

Cursed Hollow

There are only two lanes on this battlefield and all the objectives are located in the forest between the two. There are several watchtowers that grant vision on the paths in the forest, the mercenary camps and the tribute spawn point, making them a essential to control. There are plenty of mercenaries as well which makes the forest a critical control point. 

Tributes spawn in the forest periodically at one of several spawn points. The spawn point is determined randomly. To capture a tribute, a hero must channel on it for several seconds, during which he can be interrupted by damage or disables. Once a team collects 3 tributes, the Raven Lords curse their enemies. While cursed, minions take additional damage and towers cease firing, allowing a team to push against a cursed enemy with ease.

Unique Map Objective

Tributes

Tributes spawn in the forest periodically and can be captured by either team. To capture a tribute, a hero must channel on it for several seconds. The channeling process is broken by damage, so a hero must be protected in order to secure the tribute. Tributes have no effect individually, but when a team collects 3 tributes, the Raven Lords will curse their enemies.

Raven Lord Curse

When a team collects 3 tributes, the Raven Lords will curse their enemies. While cursed, a team's minions take significantly less damage to kill and their towers stop firing, allowing their enemies to push their forts easily and without much resistance. During a curse period, teams can either join their forces for a massive push or they can regroup and secure neutral objectives while the enemy is forced to defend.

Neutral Objectives

There are several watchtowers and five mercenary camps in the Cursed Hollow.

Mercenary Camps 

Players will find three types of mercenary camps on this map:

• The Siege Giants which are located near each lane that will push the nearest lane when captured.
• The Knights located opposite Siege Giants on each lane. They do the same. 
• The Grave Golem located at the centre of the forest.