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This is a list of simple tips and tricks for new PvP players.


  • Watch your enemy. There is no Fog of War, use this to your advantage. Never let them surprise you and adjust your tactics accordingly.
  • Never let your opponent build a building near one of your Power Wells or Orbs. (Some buildings with Rapid Construction are impossible to prevent.)
  • Don't build so many Power Wells at once that you don't have the power to defend them.
  • Try and stay just one Power Well ahead of your enemy. Build too few and you lose, build too many and you can't defend them.
  • Understand Void Power. Be aware that wells and orbs don't give back Void Power. Protect them to the best of your ability.
  • If you know you can't win a battle, don't fight it. Save your power and strike harder later.
  • Constant spamming won't win you anything. Save up for a large attack.
  • If your opponent isn't attacking you, that is the time to strike. He's probably saving power for something you'd rather not see. Force him to use his power to defend.
  • Always bring anti-air to the battlefield.
  • Shadow needs Upgrades to be effective, not recommended for new players. Try Fire or Pure Frost.
  • PvE is a game of efficiency; you want to ramp up into more power wells and more orbs as quickly as possible. Against another player, this is unlikely; your expenditures need to be matched against theirs
  • Conversely, do not let your opponent trap you in T1 or T2. E.g., use the time between when they start building a new orb and when they have enough power to build new units of that tier to attack and hopefully get them to lose power, sure. But do not spend so much power on that attack that you yourself cannot afford a new orb.
  • If your opponent tries a hard rush, don't expand. Wait and counter the rush, then expand. You will need the power to counter the rush.
  • Understand Armor Types and Attack Damage Bonuses. They are the key to effective counters.
  • If your small units are being knocked around, build medium units instead.
  • Don't build walls you don't need. You will have less power to use.
  • Don't let your opponent build a wall that is near your orbs or power wells.
  • Having power in your pool is better than having a lot of units standing around doing nothing.
  • Summon just one unit at the start, unless you are rushing. If you need more later, you can summon them later.
  • The biggest and meanest looking creature doesn't always win. Don't rely solely on XL creatures to win, and don't give up if they are used against you. They can be beaten.
  • T4 is rarely used in PvP, you are better off taking them out of your deck. At most, keep no more than one.
  • You can try to capture the central monument. If you do that, you can quickly send fresh units to the battle, but it isn't always the best strategy. On some maps, the central monument is highly vulnerable to attack.
  • Watch out for hills, the enemy can use the high ground against you.
  • A Dazed creature is worth only half a creature, avoid sending them into battle.

See Also

Community PvP Guides[]

  • Circadia's PvP guide - An extensive PvP guide for new players or players looking to improve, specifically focusing on 1v1 PvP. It deals with many of the mechanics of BattleForge and offers insights into strategies and counters.



Skylords

Battleforge has been revived by a group of passionate players and developers under the name Skylords Reborn


It is a fully functional, community-made, non-profit and completely free-to-play relaunch of the game. The relaunch has been worked on for several years, and receives regular updates.

The new Wiki can be found here: Skylords Reborn Wiki Page



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