Mortem Metallum Guide: Six controls worth learning first
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OverviewMortem Metallum is a melee and ranged combat game where up to 30 players fight in a single room. This guide covers the controls, how the beginner server works, and the extra things you can find on the map so you can get up to speed fast.
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Six controls worth learning first
Step
All six of the game's special controls can be remapped in the control section of settings, so if any default key feels awkward, change it early.
- Dash (E) press this when an attack is coming; you are temporarily immune to hits while dashing.
- Kick (Q) use this on a downed opponent to deal extra damage while they cannot fight back.
- Parry (F) time this against an incoming attack; depending on your option setting, it either stuns the attacker or heals you.
- Carry (Z) only works on downed players, so save it for that situation.
- Interact (R) use this on crates and other objects scattered around the map.
- Camera Lock (Control) fixes your camera direction.
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How the beginner server works
Summary
The game sorts you automatically, so you do not need to pick a server type yourself.
- Entry condition you are sent to the beginner server when you have fewer than 30 kills and no friend is already in the server.
- Exit condition once your kill count reaches 30, you move to the normal servers.
- Friend exception if a friend is in a server, you join them regardless of your kill count.
Map objects and special events
Tips
Knowing what exists helps you react when you run into it.
- There is a vending machine on the map where you can obtain items.
- A flag objective exists: hold the flag for 10 minutes in a public server with 15 or more players to earn the Nos Militibus badge.
- A character called Foofie the Frog can eat you, which is its own badge moment.
- A Halloween event has appeared in the past, giving players a chance to become Billy during that period.
- The shop recently added a new item called the Ballista, available in new servers.
Glossary
Glossary- Dash
- The E-key action that moves you quickly and grants temporary immunity to hits while it is active.
- Parry
- The F-key defensive action that, when timed against an incoming attack, either stuns the attacker or heals you depending on your setting.
- Carry
- The Z-key action that can only be used on players who are already downed.
- Beginner server
- A separate server pool you are automatically placed in when you have fewer than 30 kills and no friend is in the destination server.
- Nos Militibus
- A badge earned by holding the flag for 10 minutes in a public server that has at least 15 players in it.
- Foofie the Frog
- A map character that can eat you, awarding a badge when it does.
Common questions
FAQWhen do I leave the beginner server?
You leave automatically once your kill count reaches 30. If a friend is already in a server before that point, you can join them there regardless of your kills.
Can I change the default controls?
Yes. Every special control can be remapped inside the control section of the settings menu.
How do I get the Nos Militibus badge?
Hold the flag for a full 10 minutes in a public server that has 15 or more players in it. Because of the player-count requirement, a private or low-population server will not count.
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