Ethereal Battlegrounds Guide: The full control scheme
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OverviewEthereal Battlegrounds drops you into a free-for-all arena where up to 15 players fight at once using anime characters, each with their own skills and attack patterns. This guide covers the control scheme, how to chain combos, what to do with runes and kill streaks, and how to pick a character and items that match your playstyle.
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The full control scheme
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The game builds on a melee combo system layered with skills, a block, an item slot, and an awakening.
- M1 repeatedly chains a melee combo
- M1 while in the air and holding Jump plunging attack
- M1 after a 4-hit combo while holding Jump air combo or uppercut, depending on your character
- M1 after a 4-hit combo while in the air down slam
- 1, 2, 3, 4 fires your character's four unique skills
- Q dashes; also escapes ragdoll or gets you out of the air
- Q next to a wall with an enemy nearby wall combo for extra damage
- F blocks incoming attacks
- R uses your held item
- G activates your awakening
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Runes and the Aegis streak reward
Tips
Two item systems run in the background of every match.
- A new rune appears on the battlefield every 40 seconds
- Killing five enemies in a row earns you an item called Aegis
- Use the R key to deploy any item you are holding
Picking a character and matching your items
Summary
At the start of each session you choose a character and prepare items to take into battle. Each character has a distinct attack pattern and set of skills.
- Character choice sets your four skills and your air combo or uppercut behavior, which varies between fighters
- Item selection pick items at the start that match your intended playstyle for that session
Glossary
Glossary- M1
- The left mouse button, used for all melee attacks and combo strings.
- Combo
- A sequence of M1 hits chained together, with special moves unlocking after the fourth hit.
- Ragdoll
- The state where your character is knocked down and unable to act until you press Q to escape.
- Rune
- A power-up that spawns on the battlefield every 40 seconds.
- Aegis
- An item awarded automatically when you score five kills in a row.
- Awakening
- A powerful ability activated with the G key.
- Wall Combo
- A follow-up hit triggered by pressing Q while next to a wall and an enemy, dealing extra damage.
- Down Slam
- A finisher performed by pressing M1 after a 4-hit combo while airborne.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one match?
Up to 15 players can fight in the same room at once.
What does Q do besides dash?
Q also lets you escape ragdoll when you have been knocked down. When you are standing next to a wall with an enemy nearby, Q triggers a wall combo instead.
Do different characters use the same air combo finisher?
Not exactly — after a 4-hit combo with Jump held, some characters perform an air combo and others do an uppercut. Which one you get depends on the character you picked.
When should I use the block?
Press F to block incoming attacks.
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