Encounters SMASH Battles Guide: How weight changes every fight
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OverviewEncounters SMASH Battles is a Roblox fighting game where you pick a champion and knock enemies off the map using abilities. This guide covers the core mechanics — weight, knockback, energy, and shields — so you can start winning fights and make the most of your time in every mode.
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How weight changes every fight
Table
Every champion has a weight value that directly controls how far they get knocked back when struck. There are four possible values, and the difference between the heaviest and lightest is dramatic. Heavier champions tend to move more slowly, while lighter ones are faster.
| Weight 1.5 | receives 33% less knockback than normal |
| Weight 1 | receives the standard amount of knockback |
| Weight 0.75 | receives 33% more knockback than normal |
| Weight 0.5 | receives 100% more knockback, meaning every hit launches you twice as far |
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Winning with knockback and timing
Tips
The only way to eliminate someone is to knock them off the map, so understanding how knockback works is the most important skill in the game. Each ability has its own knockback value and a separate knockback duration — how long the launch effect lasts.
- Check each ability's knockback value so you know which ones hit hardest
- Use abilities with long knockback duration to keep an enemy airborne long enough to land another hit
Energy and shield management
CheckEvery ability except your ultimate costs energy to use. Burning through all of it in a panic means you have nothing left when your opponent pushes back. At the same time, enemies who block soak up your regular damage, so knowing which of your abilities deal heavy shield damage is essential at higher levels of play.
- Know which abilities have the highest shield damage before the round starts
- Watch your remaining energy during a fight and avoid spending it all at once
Gems, crates, and weekend timing
Tips
Gems are the currency used to summon champions and skins. Crates unlock cosmetic items. The game runs 2x gem weekends, meaning you earn gems at double the normal rate during those periods.
- Play during 2x gem weekends to earn gems at double rate
- Crate rewards are cosmetic only
Cheating and glitch abuse
Warn
The game has a strict zero-tolerance rule on cheating and exploiting bugs. There is no appeals process — if you are caught, the decision is final. Report bugs and issues through the official community server instead of trying to take advantage of them.
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Encounters SMASH Battles
Glossary
Glossary- Weight
- A value assigned to each champion that controls how far they travel when hit — 1.5 is the heaviest and 0.5 is the lightest.
- Knockback
- The force that launches a champion away from an attack; getting knocked off the map means elimination.
- Knockback Duration
- How long the launch effect from an attack keeps affecting the enemy, which determines how much time you have to follow up.
- Shield Damage
- A separate damage value that depletes a blocking enemy's shield rather than their health.
- Energy
- The resource consumed each time you use an ability other than your ultimate.
- Ultimate
- A powerful ability whose bar charges as you deal damage; how fast it charges depends on which abilities you use.
- Gems
- The in-game currency used to summon champions and skins, earned at double rate during weekend events.
- Crate
- A reward container that unlocks cosmetic items with no effect on combat performance.
Common questions
FAQWhat do I do if I find a bug?
Report it through the official community server. Using a bug to your advantage counts as glitch abuse and carries the same punishment as cheating, with no ability to appeal.
Does movement speed matter in a fight?
It affects how quickly you can reposition but does not change how dashes work. Heavier champions tend to be slower, and lighter champions tend to be faster.
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