# Characters — The Strongest Battlegrounds

There are 15 characters in the game, divided into free, exclusive, and limited/event categories. All characters have four base abilities, an Awakening Mode with a startup animation, four awakening abilities, and passives.

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## Free Characters

These characters are available to all players at no cost.

### The Strongest Hero
- **Inspiration:** Saitama (One Punch Man)
- **Also known as:** The Bald Hero (former in-game name)
- **Playstyle:** Direct, devastating, suitable for beginners and experienced players
- **Notable traits:** Fast-charging ultimate (4–5 combos); two-move M1 combo deals 50–60% opponent HP; three instant-kill Awakening variants; Superhuman passive reduces Awakening requirement
- **Awakening:** Serious Mode (lasts indefinitely until death or a move is used)

### Hero Hunter
- **Inspiration:** Garou (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Counter-based fighter
- **Notable traits:** Finisher restores 20% HP; good rapid animations for trading blows; close-range dependent; limited mobility and range
- **Awakening:** Monster Form — enhanced speed and new techniques (Doom Dive, Crowd Buster, Hammer Heel)
- **History:** Was previously locked behind an Early Access gamepass (300 Robux); now free

### Destructive Cyborg
- **Inspiration:** Genos (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Ranged attacker; suited for offensive and aggressive players
- **Notable traits:** Jet Dive covers double the distance of other characters' mobility moves; can evade enemy ultimates; has everything — lethal M1, passive perks, strong finisher
- **Awakening:** Ultimate Incineration Cannon — massive ranged damage with zero-to-death potential

### Deadly Ninja
- **Inspiration:** Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** High mobility, mid-range
- **Notable traits:** Teleport ability for tactical positioning; good range on abilities; low damage output (requires 5–6 combos for 50% HP reduction); struggles at close range
- **Awakening:** Enhanced Speed Mode — untouchable movement and rapid chains

### Brutal Demon
- **Inspiration:** Metal Bat (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Aggressive block-breaker with spacing-based combos
- **Notable traits:** Pump Up ability charges ultimate based on damage taken; final ability removes up to 70% health in a single strike
- **Awakening:** Enhanced Power Form — increased damage, wider hitboxes

### Blade Master
- **Inspiration:** Atomic Samurai (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Counter-focused, defensive parry
- **Notable traits:** Split Second Counter for defensive parry; rapid attack chains
- **Awakening:** Ultimate Slash Form — perfected counter timing with rapid attacks

### Wild Psychic
- **Inspiration:** Tatsumaki (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Area-of-effect crowd control
- **Notable traits:** AOE psychic grabs; multi-target crowd control with devastating multi-hit ultimates
- **Awakening:** Tornado Form

### Martial Artist
- **Inspiration:** Suiryu (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Balanced fighter with fast combo chains
- **Notable traits:** Low cooldowns; fast combos; versatile striking
- **Awakening:** Rampage Mode — increased damage with expanded ultimates

### Tech Prodigy
- **Inspiration:** Child Emperor (One Punch Man)
- **Playstyle:** Ranged mech summoner
- **Notable traits:** Summons the Iron Giant mech; Photon Edge blast for ranged offense
- **Awakening:** Iron Giant Ultimate — transforms into a massive mech form
- **History:** Was previously locked behind Early Access (200 Robux); later made free

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## Exclusive Characters (Gamepass Required)

### Sorcerer
- **Inspiration:** Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- **Playstyle:** Spatial manipulation, crowd control
- **Notable traits:** Infinity passive (projectile negation); Blue and Red spatial manipulation abilities; effective for wall combos; Domain Expansion ultimate
- **Awakening:** Domain Expansion — overwhelming damage and crowd control
- **Access:** Private Server exclusive — requires the 499 Robux Private Server+ gamepass
- **Availability:** Can be used in public and private servers once the gamepass is owned

### KJ
- **Inspiration:** Satirical inside joke; Admin/Donor Exclusive
- **Playstyle:** Overpowered multi-hit combos with broken damage scaling
- **Notable traits:** Instant-kill potential
- **Awakening:** Unlimited Power
- **Access:** Admin/developer exclusive; temporary free access was granted during community events (September 2024, December 2024)

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## Limited / Event Characters

These characters were available only during specific events and have since been removed.

### Undying Hero
- **Also called:** Zombie Man
- **Playstyle:** Close-range melee and firearms
- **Obtain:** Cosmic Update Early Access gamepass (119 Robux); becomes free to all players at the end of the season
- **Status:** Available with Early Access gamepass

### Crab Boss
- **Inspiration:** Original creature; raid boss mechanic
- **Playstyle:** AOE claw attacks, sand manipulation; boss-style area damage
- **Awakening:** Enhanced Boss Form — increased durability and area damage
- **Obtain:** Summer 2024 Event — only the top 3 damagers during the event earned access
- **Removed:** December 2024

### Frozen Soul
- **Inspiration:** Winter event boss
- **Playstyle:** Ice manipulation, freezing effects, tundra-based attacks
- **Awakening:** Fracture of Tundra — intense ice-based damage
- **Obtain:** Winter 2024 Event — the first player to touch the meteor spawn gained access to the character
- **Removed:** May 2025

# Controls — The Strongest Battlegrounds

## Default Controls

| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Left Click | Punch (M1 / basic attack) |
| Double Tap W | Run |
| Q | Dash |
| Q (while ragdolled) | Ragdoll cancel / Evasive |
| F | Block |
| G | Activate Awakening (Ultimate Mode) |
| B | Open emote wheel |

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## Input Methods

### PC (Keyboard + Mouse)
Keyboard and mouse is the most common and effective input method for The Strongest Battlegrounds. It allows for the fastest combo execution and precise directional control during combat.

### Gamepad / Controller
Gamepad setups are also effective and allow competitive combo execution comparable to keyboard and mouse. This is the recommended input method for console players.

### Mobile
Mobile controls are significantly slower for combo execution and are not recommended for competitive play. Players using mobile controls will have reduced ability to execute fast combo chains and will be at a disadvantage against keyboard/mouse and gamepad players.

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## Advanced Control Notes

### Ragdoll Cancel
Pressing Q while in a ragdolled state cancels the knockdown animation early, returning the player to a neutral standing state. This is also called an "evasive." Mastering ragdoll cancel is important for reducing the amount of time you spend in a vulnerable position after being hit.

### Block Timing
Blocking (F) absorbs damage but has a durability limit. If the block absorbs too many hits without being released, it breaks, leaving the player open to a combo. Good players mix between blocking and evading rather than holding block continuously.

### Awakening Activation (G)
The Awakening bar must be full before pressing G has any effect. Pressing G when the bar is not full does nothing. Once activated, a startup animation plays before the Awakening form goes active — the player is briefly vulnerable during this animation.

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## Settings

### Shift Lock
Shift Lock is a separate Roblox feature that locks the camera behind the character for aiming. It is not enabled by default in Roblox — players must turn it on manually:

1. Open The Strongest Battlegrounds
2. Press Esc to open the Roblox menu
3. Navigate to **Settings → View   Control**
4. Toggle the **Shiftlock Switch** on

Once enabled, the Shift Lock crosshair appears on screen. The default crosshair is a white dot; players with the customization feature can replace it with a Shift Lock decal code.

### Keybind Settings
The UI scale for controls and keybinds can be adjusted in **Keybind Settings** within the game's settings menu. This is particularly relevant when using the Skill Builder feature, where adjusting the UI scale helps with usability.

# Customization — The Strongest Battlegrounds

## Shift Lock (Custom Crosshair)

Shift Lock is a Roblox feature that locks the camera behind the character and displays a crosshair on screen. In The Strongest Battlegrounds, Shift Lock is used as an aiming aid and can be customized with decorative decal images.

### How to Enable Shift Lock

Shift Lock must be enabled via the Roblox app settings, not the in-game settings:

1. Press Esc to open the Roblox menu
2. Navigate to **Settings → View   Control**
3. Toggle the **Shiftlock Switch** on

### How to Equip a Custom Crosshair Decal

1. Open The Strongest Battlegrounds
2. Tap the **Settings icon** (top-left corner of the screen)
3. Search for **"Shift Lock"** in the settings search bar
4. Select **"Change Shiftlock"**
5. Paste the decal ID code into the input field
6. Ensure **"Hide Shiftlock"** is toggled off (red) — if it is on, the crosshair will not be visible

### Sample Shift Lock Decal IDs

| Decal Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Kraken Eyes | 87642604695954 |
| Magical Staff | 137870760510575 |
| Punch | 111843920739596 |

**Themes available (50+ decal IDs total):**
- Anime-themed: Gojo (v1   v2), Itachi Ring, DBZ, AOT
- Symbolic: Kraken Eyes, Magical Staff, Temple Mascot, various heart designs
- Gaming references: Among Us, Pokemon Card, Tetris, Inverted Spidy
- Other: Angel Wings, Dragon's Roar, Demon Aura

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## Kill Sounds

Kill sounds are audio effects that play for the player when they eliminate another player. Requires the **Kill Sound Pass** (199 Robux, one-time purchase).

See the **kill-sounds.md** guide for the full list of Sound IDs and redemption steps.

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## Emotes

Emotes are animations players can perform during matches. They are accessed via the emote wheel (press **B**).

- **37+ emotes** were added in the Cosmic Update
- Emote **hover previews** are available before equipping an emote
- Players can **skip long emotes** during active matches
- Additional emote slots are available through two gamepasses: **Extra Emote Slots** and **Emote Second Page**

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## Capes

Cape cosmetics can be equipped using Cape ID codes.

### Sample Cape IDs

| Cape Name | ID |
|---|---|
| Anime Girl | 17314092944 |
| Gojo | 9242918232 |

Capes are equipped through the in-game cosmetics or settings menu.

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## Awakening Outfit

The **Awakening Outfit** gamepass applies a special cosmetic appearance to the character specifically during Awakening mode. This is a visual-only change with no impact on gameplay or abilities.

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## Character Creator

The Character Creator (V1) allows players to build entirely custom playable characters. See the **character-creator.md** guide for full details.

# Events — The Strongest Battlegrounds

## The Hunt (March 2024)

A limited-time Easter-themed cross-Roblox event that concluded on March 30, 2024.

**What happened in The Strongest Battlegrounds:**
- Players fought against "Outsiders" — people from the olden era who made their way into the present to hunt players down
- Players collected mysterious keys dropped by Outsiders
- **11 keys total** were required to complete the event
- After collecting all 11 keys, players were rewarded with **The Strongest Egg** — an exclusive UGC (User-Generated Content) item

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## Summer 2024 Event

A summer-themed limited event that introduced a new playable character and a special map.

**Event details:**
- A **beach map** was added to the game for the duration of the summer
- Introduced the **Crab Boss** — a limited playable character available only during the event
- Only the **top 3 players by damage dealt** during Crab Boss encounters earned access to play as the Crab Boss character
- The Crab Boss was an AOE claw-attack-based boss-style character with sand manipulation abilities and an Enhanced Boss Form awakening

**Aftermath:**
- The beach map was removed on **December 22, 2024** due to server lag and teaming abuse enabled by the Crab Boss mechanic
- The Crab Boss character was also removed in December 2024

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## Winter 2024 Event

A winter-themed limited event that introduced a new playable character.

**Event details:**
- Introduced the **Frozen Soul** — a limited playable character
- The character was obtained by the **first player to touch the meteor spawn** when it appeared in-game
- Frozen Soul used ice manipulation, freezing effects, and tundra-based attacks
- The Awakening form was called **Fracture of Tundra**

**December 22, 2024 update additions:**
- **The Frozen One** — a winter boss added to the main map
- Players could control The Frozen One by obtaining a **Fracture of Tundra crystal**

**Aftermath:**
- The Frozen Soul character was removed in **May 2025**

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## Cosmic Update

A major content update that introduced significant new features and a new character.

**New character:**
- **Undying Hero** (Zombie Man) — a close-range fighter using an axe and firearms
  - Moves: Grave Maker, Point Blank, Blast Breaker, Crossfire
  - Access: Early Access gamepass (119 Robux); becomes free for all players at end of season

**Updates to existing characters:**
- **Hero Hunter** received a new **Monster Form** transformation
- **Tech Prodigy** received an **Ultimate Mode**

**New systems and features:**
- **Character Creator V1** — mix and match base moves and ultimate moves from existing characters
- **Skill Builder** — timeline-based custom ability creator (integrated with Character Creator)
- **3v3 Elo System** — new competitive team matchmaking mode with global Elo ranking
- **Build Mode** — players can build structures in the game
- **37+ new emotes** added, with emote hover previews and the ability to skip long emotes during matches
- New animators and block variants available in Character Creator

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## KJ Free Access Events

The admin/developer exclusive character **KJ** was temporarily made available to all players during two community events:
- **September 2024**
- **December 2024**

Outside of these events, KJ is exclusive to admins and developers.

# Gamepasses — The Strongest Battlegrounds

All gamepasses are purchased with Robux. The game is free-to-play; free characters are available immediately without any purchase.

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## Active Gamepasses

### Early Access — Undying Hero
- **Price:** 119 Robux
- **Description:** Unlocks access to the Undying Hero (Zombie Man) character during the current season. The character becomes free for all players at the end of the season.
- **Availability:** Available in both public and private servers

### Private Server+
- **Price:** 499 Robux
- **Description:** Grants access to host and join private servers. Also required to play as the **Sorcerer** character, which cannot be played in public servers without this pass.
- **Note:** Private servers allow full control over the match environment; Sorcerer is exclusively playable in these servers

### Kill Sound (Kill Sound Pass)
- **Price:** 199 Robux (one-time purchase)
- **Description:** Unlocks the ability to set a custom kill sound that plays when you eliminate another player. Sound IDs from the community are entered in the game settings.

### VIP
- **Description:** VIP perks in-game (specific perks documented in the official Trello)

### Extra Emote Slots
- **Description:** Unlocks additional equippable emote slots beyond the default number

### Emote Second Page
- **Description:** Adds a second page of emote slots for equipping more emotes simultaneously

### Awakening Outfit
- **Description:** A cosmetic outfit that applies a special appearance during Awakening mode

### Random Emote
- **Description:** Unlocks the ability to use a random emote feature

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## Retired / Historical Gamepasses

These gamepasses have been retired — the content they unlocked is now available for free.

### Early Access — Hero Hunter
- **Previous price:** 300 Robux
- **Status:** Hero Hunter is now free for all players

### Early Access — Tech Prodigy
- **Previous price:** 200 Robux
- **Status:** Tech Prodigy is now free for all players

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## Economy Notes

- The Strongest Battlegrounds uses Robux as its only currency — there is no in-game earnable currency
- The game has **no code-redemption system**. Content circulating online labeled as "codes" are Roblox audio Sound IDs for the Kill Sound customization feature, not promotional codes
- All character access beyond the 8–9 base free characters requires purchasing the relevant gamepass or waiting for Early Access characters to become free at season end

# Maps — The Strongest Battlegrounds

## Main Game Map

The main game map is a single shared arena where all standard PvP battles take place. The map is dynamic and changes based on real-world seasons:

- **Winter:** Snow accumulates across the map, changing the visual environment
- **Summer:** A beach-themed variant was added during the Summer 2024 event

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## Summer Beach Map (Removed)

A beach map was introduced for the Summer 2024 event. This map was removed in the **December 22, 2024 update** for two reasons:
1. It caused **server lag** that degraded performance for all players in the session
2. It enabled **teaming abuse** — specifically, the Crab Boss event mechanic allowed groups of players to coordinate and exploit the environment in unfair ways

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## Winter Map Update (December 22, 2024)

Alongside the removal of the beach map, the December 22, 2024 update introduced winter-themed content:
- **The Frozen One** — a winter boss that appeared on the main map
- Players could take control of The Frozen One by obtaining a **Fracture of Tundra crystal**, which granted them control of the boss character

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## Ranked Maps

Ranked mode (1v1 and 2v2 Duels) takes place on **6 dedicated ranked-exclusive maps**. These maps are separate from the main PvP arena and are only accessible through the Ranked matchmaking queue.

The specific names and layouts of the 6 ranked maps were not documented in available sources at the time of research.