How to Play UFB

Powers

There are 12 powers, each with 3 levels. Equip one to get its bonus and unlock its moves. Upgrade them at the Merchant. Tap a power:

Sword Ax Spear Shield Bow Crossbow Cannon Armor Fire Crystal Ice Crystal Holy Crystal Void Crystal

Sword melee

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Sword Strikecosts31reachesnext to youdoesd6

Level 2+1 damage

• Flame Slicecosts5111reachesnext to youdoesd6 + d41 Burn
• Vengeancecosts21reachesyourselfdoes1 Revenge

Level 3+1 Revenge a turn+2 damage

• Burning Ragecosts812reachesnext to youdoes2d62 Burn
• Holy Swordcosts611reachesyourselfdoes1 Dodge1 Cure

Ax melee

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Chopcosts31reachesnext to youdoesd6

Level 2+1 damage

• Vampire Axcosts8211reachesnext to youdoesd61 VoidVampire
• Rock Steadycosts21reachesyourselfdoes1 Steady

Level 3+1 Steady a turn+2 damage

• Tornado Cleavecosts1022reacheseveryone within 1does2d6Area of Effect
• Dimensional Chopcosts822reachesnext to youdoes2d61 Void1 Slow

Spear melee

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Lancecosts51reachesnext to youdoesd6Push

Level 2+1 damage

• Electrifycosts21reachesnext to youdoes1 Charge
• Ice Lancecosts511reachesnext to youdoesd6 + d41 FreezePush

Level 3+1 Charge a turn+2 damage

• Rising Thundercosts812reachesyourselfdoes1 Pump1 Feather
• Harpooncosts811reachesnext to youdoesd6Push

Shield melee

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Shield Bashcosts61reachesnext to youdoesd41 Slow

Level 2+1 Reflect a turn

• Reflectcosts51reachesyourselfdoes1 Block1 Reflect
• Flame Shieldcosts31reachesyourselfdoes1 Revenge1 Flame Chili

Level 3+1 Reflect a turn+1 Dodge a turn

• Electric Fencecosts11reachesnext to youdoes+5 1 Pump1 Revenge
• Mental Barriercosts42reachesnext to youdoes2 Steady2 Dodge

Bow ranged

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1+1 Arrow a turn

• Arrow Strikecosts2any arrowreaches4 tilesdoes−1

Level 2+2 Arrow a turn+1 range

• Craft Arrowcosts211reachesyourselfdoes1 Arrow
• Hunter Sensecosts31reachesyourselfdoes1 Dodge1 Reflect

Level 3+3 Arrow a turn+2 range

• Snipercosts41any arrowreaches8 tilesdoes−2 1 Slow
• Alchemycosts31reachesyourselfdoes+2

Crossbow ranged

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1+1 Arrow a turn

• Crossbow Boltcosts2any arrowreaches3 tilesdoes−1

Level 2+1 Arrow a turn+1 damage

• Hook Shotcosts41any arrowreaches3 tilesdoes−2 Pull
• Magic Arrowcosts41reachesyourselfdoes1 Steady1 Revenge1 Pump

Level 3+2 Arrow a turn+1 damage

• Bomb Arrowcosts211reachesyourselfdoes1 Bomb Arrow
• Infuse Arrowcosts311reachesyourselfdoes1 Fire Arrow1 Ice Arrow1 Void Arrow

Cannon ranged

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1+1 Bomb a turn

• Cannonballcosts5any bombreaches4 tilesdoes−1 Push

Level 2+1 Bomb a turn+1 Steady a turn

• Craft Bombcosts221reachesyourselfdoes1 Bomb
• Infuse Bombcosts311reachesyourselfdoes1 Fire Bomb1 Void Bomb1 Ice Bomb

Level 3+2 Bomb a turn+2 Steady a turn

• Transmutecosts1reachesyourselfdoes1 Ice Tea1 Flame Chili
• Alchemycosts411reachesyourselfdoes+3

Armor defense

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Defendcosts21reachesyourselfdoes1 Block

Level 2+1 Block a turn

• Charge Upcosts611reachesyourselfdoes1 Charge1 Revenge1 Steady
• Magic Armorcosts511reachesyourselfdoes1 Reflect1 Block1 Flame Chili

Level 3+2 Block a turn

• Healcosts1211reachesyourselfdoes1 Cure1 Potion
• Hastecosts1111reachesyourselfdoes1 Dodge1 Ice Tea

Fire Crystal magic

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Fireballcosts91reaches4 tilesdoesd61 BurnPush

Level 2immune to Burn

• Burncosts31reachesyourselfdoes1 Burn
• Ignitecosts2any arrow or bomb1reachesyourselfdoes1 Fire Arrow1 Fire Bomb

Level 3immune to Burn+1 Burn a turn

• Infernocosts15255reacheseveryone around youdoes2d62 BurnArea of Effect
• Heart of Firecosts24reachesyourselfdoes+5 1 Steady1 Cure

Ice Crystal magic

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Iciclecosts61reaches4 tilesdoesd61 Freeze

Level 2immune to Freeze

• Freezecosts21reachesyourselfdoes1 Freeze
• Frostcosts2any arrow or bomb1reachesyourselfdoes1 Ice Arrow1 Ice Bomb

Level 3immune to Freeze+1 Freeze a turn

• Blizzardcosts1225reacheseveryone within 4does2d62 FreezeArea of Effect
• Heart of Icecosts13reachesyourselfdoes1 Dodge1 Charge

Holy Crystal magic

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Healcosts121reachesyourselfdoes1 Cure1 Potion

Level 2+1 Cure a turn

• Sacred Halocosts511reachesyourselfdoes1 Charge1 Reflect1 Steady
• Lightning Boltcosts511reaches3 tilesdoesd4

Level 3+1 Potion a turn+1 Cure a turn

• Divine Blessingcosts1822reachesyourselfdoes1 Elixir
• Holy Prayercosts522reachesyourselfdoes1 Pump1 Ice Tea1 Potion1 Flame Chili

Void Crystal magic

What each level gives you, and the moves it unlocks:

Level 1no equip bonus

• Vampire Bitecosts811reachesnext to youdoes−1 1 VoidVampire

Level 2immune to Void

• Poisoncosts61reachesnext to youdoes1 Void
• Sludgecosts11any arrow or bomb1reachesyourselfdoes1 Void Bomb1 Void Arrow

Level 3immune to Void+1 Void a turn

• Black Holecosts612reachesyourselfdoes1 Warp Crystal
• Draincosts613reaches3 tilesdoes2 Void1 SlowVampirePull

Crystal clash

Two crystals that cancel each other out can never be equipped at the same time.

Fire Crystal✕Ice CrystalHoly Crystal✕Void Crystal

What immunity means: you still collect the stack — power moves spend them — you just don't roll it against yourself at the start of your turn, as long as that crystal is equipped when your turn begins.

Items

Find items in chests and loot bags, or buy them from the Merchant. Prices are in gold.

Ice Tea+5 and 1 Freeze Buy 2Sell 1

Flame Chili+10 ultimate and 1 Burn Buy 2Sell 1

Potion+5 (any overheal is paid as gold) Buy 6Sell 3

Elixir+10 , +10 ultimate, 1 Cure and 1 Charge Buy 10Sell 5

Heart Piececollect 4 to craft a Heart Crystal Buy 4Can't sell

Heart Crystal+5 now and +5 to your max Buy 12Can't sell

Energy Shardcollect 3 to craft an Energy Crystal Buy 4Can't sell

Energy Crystal+3 now and +3 to your max Buy 11Can't sell

Melee+1 melee token, and +1 to your max. Melee moves spend these Buy 8Can't sell

Mana+1 mana token, and +1 to your max. Magic moves spend these Buy 8Can't sell

Warp Crystalwarp to any portal on the map Buy 12Sell 6

Featherjump up a level, down a level, or over a wall (6 tiles) Buy 6Sell 3

Arrows & bombs

The Bow and Crossbow fire arrows. Bombs and caltrops go on a tile next to you, or out of a Cannon. Elemental ones add a stack when they hit.

Arrow−2 Buy 4Sell 2

Bomb Arrow−6 , Push Buy 8Sell 4

Fire Arrow−3 , 1 Burn Buy 8Sell 4

Ice Arrow−3 , −5 ultimate, 1 Freeze Buy 8Sell 4

Void Arrow−4 , 1 Void Buy 8Sell 4

Bomb−3 Buy 6Sell 3

Fire Bomb−4 , 1 Burn Buy 10Sell 5

Ice Bomb−3 , −2 , 1 Freeze Buy 10Sell 5

Void Bomb−5 , 1 Void Buy 10Sell 5

Caltrops−4 , −4 ultimate Buy 10Sell 5

Stacks

Stacks are effects that sit on a player or monster and go off by themselves. Tap anyone to see their stacks.

At the start of your turn

CureAt the start of your turn, roll a d4 to recover that much health. Any overheal is paid as gold.d4

ChargeAt the beginning of your turn, roll a d4 to gain energy.d4

PumpAt the beginning of your turn, roll a d4: that much bonus damage on your next attack.d4

BurnAt the start of your turn, roll a d4 and take that much damage.d4

FreezeAt the start of your turn, roll a d4 and lose that much energy.d4

VoidAt the beginning of your turn, roll two d4: one comes off your health, the other off your energy.d4 + d4

SlowAt the start of your turn, roll a d6 off your ultimate gauge and a d4 off your energy.d6 + d4

During a fight

BlockUse 1 Block stack to cut the damage of an attack by a d4.

SteadyUse 1 Steady stack to shrug off one Push or Pull.

ReflectUse 1 Reflect stack to negate one stack from any attack.

DodgeUse 1 Dodge stack to ignore the damage from 1 bomb or arrow. Any stack it carries still lands.

RevengeWhen an adjacent enemy hits you in melee, hit back for a d4.

Opposites cancel

If you get a stack that cancels one you already have, one old stack is removed and the new one is not added. One Void + one Cure = nothing left.

Cure ↔ Void Burn ↔ Freeze Charge ↔ Slow

Perks

Perks change what a move does. You'll see them on certain power moves.

PushShoves the target one tile away. Extra damage if they land in the void.

PullDrags the target one tile closer. Extra damage from the next tile.

VampireExtra damage, and you heal some of it.

Area of EffectHits everyone in range.

X-RayThe attack ignores walls.

Merchant

Walk onto the Merchant to open the shop. Four tabs — and while there is a job going spare, the Merchant wants it taken before any trading, so you land on Quests with the rest shut.

BuyItems and powers, for gold.

SellSwap items back for gold.

Craft4 Heart Pieces → 1 Heart Crystal. 3 Energy Shards → 1 Energy Crystal. For 1 gold: Chili or Ice Tea + an Arrow or Bomb → the elemental one, two Chilis → a Heart Piece, two Ice Teas → an Energy Shard, Arrow + Bomb → a Bomb Arrow. Two copies of the same power forge the next level up (10 gold for level 2, 20 for level 3).

QuestsThree on offer, one per visit, up to 3 at once. Finishing one pays an item, a power, gold, and permanent melee or mana capacity. They get harder — and pay better — with every one you finish.

BuyCraftQuests

Dice

UFB's dice are not fair — on purpose. Rolling a 1 is rare (so it's a story when it happens), a 6 feels great, and most rolls land in the middle.

• Most attacks roll a d6. Healing and most stacks roll a d4.
• Big attacks (Burning Rage, Tornado Cleave, Dimensional Chop, Inferno, Blizzard) roll 2d6.
• Moves that hit and add a stack (Flame Slice, Ice Lance) roll d6 + d4.
• The server rolls, so everyone sees the same result.