It\u2019s finally time \u2013Towerborne<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Xbox Cloud and with Game Pass\u00a0today! To celebrate the looter-brawler\u2019s entrance into Xbox Game Preview, we\u2019ve compiled some tips and tricks to get you started on your Ace adventure.<\/p>\n While Towerborne<\/em> is easy for anyone to pick up and play, there is a satisfying depth to its combat systems \u2013 and combinations of skills and attacks you\u2019ll only uncover by experimenting with each of the four classes. While each class has a \u201ctheme\u201d defined by the weapon type, there\u2019s versatility in how you can play with them. Even if you think you\u2019ll prefer a certain loadout, it\u2019s worth giving them all a go, and with Towerborne\u2019s frictionless class-swapping and re-spec options, changing your mind (and your build) is an absolute breeze.<\/p>\n The new Class Mastery Update (which we covered in-depth last week<\/a>) gives even more versatility to each class in Towerborne<\/em>. There\u2019s now countless more ways to play with each weapon, with the addition of new skill trees that let you hone a specific playstyle. Sentinel can be a fast and offensive frontline attacker, but it can also be sturdy and defensive. Some builds can focus heavily on dealing raw damage, while others can lean more towards a support build, lifting your teammates. Here\u2019s a few examples across each of the available classes:<\/p>\n Bleed Build:<\/strong> The Sentinel class comes with several skills that deal or enhance bleed, which deals slow damage to enemies you\u2019ve hit over time. The \u2018Bloodlust\u2019 skill lets you deal 10% more damage against bleeding enemies, and the \u2018Sanguine Burst\u2019 skill enables your heavy combo to consume all bleed stacks, triggering an explosion that deals massive damage.<\/p>\n Sear Build:<\/strong> The Pyroclast is all about inflicting burndamage, but there\u2019s a few ways to build upon that. The skill \u2018Persistent Pyre\u2019 will increase the duration of your Sear damage, and when your Sear skill is active, you\u2019ll be able to pull off moves like \u2018Ember Cyclone\u2019, a stylish airborne attack, and \u2018Ember Spike\u2019, which delivers a long-range tremor that explodes on the closest enemy.<\/p>\n Powderkeg Build: <\/strong>The Rockbreaker already packs a punch, but you can amplify its impact even more now. Stacking \u201cQuick Charge\u201d skills to make your Powderkeg Punch charge faster, which is always great. The skill \u201cCracking Skulls\u201d gives you a fully charged Powderkeg Punch if you break an enemy\u2019s Break Bar. Couple that with \u201cCracking Knuckles\u201d and you\u2019re able to gain a full charge by Block Breaking an enemy. You can even do the weapon mechanic in the air now or transform it into a lunging attack with the \u201cBare Knuckles Blast\u201d skill. If you\u2019re a fan of big punches, then this is a great way to build your Rockbreaker. \u00a0<\/p>\n Projectile Frenzy Build:<\/strong> This is a super fun Shadowstriker that revolves around the power of projectiles. The \u201cShooting Stars\u201d skill unlocks a handful of kunai, and the \u201cShadow Feint Ammo\u201d skills increase your ammo count so that you can use your Weapon Mechanic more often, allowing you to launch projectiles all over the place. The \u201cShadowsting\u201d Skill is what really sets this build apart though \u2013 this modifies your Weapon Mechanic in a way where you no longer teleport, but it costs half the weapon meter to use and deals poison. If you\u2019re the type of player who likes to alternate between mid to long range combat, this is the skill set for you.<\/p>\n Support Build: <\/strong>Healers are the underrated heroes of any party, but in Towerborne<\/em>, any of the four available classes can spec out into a support character. There are skills that can upgrade how much health your healing flasks give back, increase how many you carry, and even an ability that lets other players benefit from your healing if they\u2019re nearby. Anyone can pick up these skills providing they\u2019re a high enough level, and the ability to swap and change skills at the click of a button means no one is indefinitely locked into that support role (unless you want to be, of course!).<\/p>\n Gobos are not stealthy or subtle creatures, but some of the nastier ones do pack quite a punch. In more difficult fights, there\u2019s no shame in holding back for just a moment to work out how your enemy is going to attack, and what you can do to combat it. Lots of Gobo moves come with signals that indicate what they\u2019re about to do, whether it\u2019s a long-range projectile, a swift claw hit or a sluggish tail thwack. Keeping an eye on the battlefield and recognising their patterns means you\u2019ll be able to dodge and weave, find windows to attack, and most importantly, avoid taking damage so you can save your Mender\u2019s (healing) Flasks for more unpredictable battles later in the mission.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just your weapons that can deal damage to gobos and goons \u2013 you can take advantage of their gear too. As an example, some gobos carry bombs to throw at you, and a swift enough hit will knock them off course, causing them to drop the projectile at their own feet. The gobos also won\u2019t move to avoid the damage, instead opting to cover their eyes and pray, so it\u2019s a great way to finish a few off, or buy some time while you\u2019re cleaning up the field. Some levels will also include environmental hazards, like thorns or exploding barrels. Baiting a gobo into hitting a barrel will not end well for them, and that\u2019s another way to deal big damage if your weapon is preoccupied with other targets. It\u2019s also just extremely satisfying, every single time.<\/p>\n Not only are Umbra cute little companions, they also come loaded with different powerful abilities that\u2019ll assist your Ace in battle. Your first Umbra, Iska, offers a long-range projectile to complement the close-range combat that most classes start with. As you progress, you\u2019ll uncover opportunities to earn new Umbra. Pox, for example, unlocks new aerial combos, while Picus can ignite the environment around them in a ring of fire. Each one is super unique, and their abilities can either enhance your playstyle, or add a refreshing contrasting perk to your skillset.<\/p>\n We can\u2019t wait to see you in the Belfry and hope these tips will aid you well on your first adventures throughout the world of Towerborne<\/em>. Play Towerborne <\/a><\/em>now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC in the Xbox App, Xbox Cloud, via Game Pass, and on Steam.<\/p>\nExperiment!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nTake Your Time, Memorize The Moves<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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