Challenges/List of Challenges
Unarmed Ground Attacks
Difficulty: 
1 star
Description: "When you aren't holding a weapon, you use unarmed attacks available to every Legend.
Warm up with the six Unarmed Ground attacks."
Legend: Bödvar
Inputs: (in any order)
- Neutral Light
- Side Light
- Down Light
- Neutral Heavy
- Side Heavy
- Down Heavy
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Unarmed Air Attacks
Unarmed Air Attacks
Difficulty: 1 star
Description: "In midair you use a different set of attacks. Here you'll use the five Unarmed Air attacks.
Once you're comfortable with these, you've already learned the eleven inputs that start the attacks of every weapon in the game."
Legend: Bödvar
Inputs: (in any order)
- Jump
- Neutral Air
- Side Air
- Down Air
- Recovery
- Ground Pound
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Pickup and Throw
Pickup and Throw
Difficulty: 1 star
Description: "Pick up a weapon. While holding a weapon, your set of attacks are entirely different.
Then throw your weapon. This allows you to pick up a different weapon or fight unarmed. Throwing your weapon is also a good way to disrupt your opponent from a distance."
Legend: Bödvar
Inputs:
- Pickup
- Throw
The Target is subject to timed position resets. A weapon drop spawns in the middle of the map.
Unlocks: Uncharged and Charged Attacks
Uncharged and Charged Attacks
Difficulty: 1 star
Description: "Ground Pounds and Signatures can be held to vary the timing. For most Signatures, this will increase the Damage and Force and in some cases change the behavior altogether!
Be careful though, this gives your opponent even more time to react to what are already slow attacks."
Legend: Fait (with Scythe)
Inputs: (in any order)
- Ground Pound
- Ground Pound (Held)
- Neutral Signature
- Neutral Signature (Charged)
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Dodging
Dodging
Difficulty: 1 star
Description: "When you Dodge, all your opponent's attacks miss you for a fraction of a second. You usually can't Dodge again afterwards for a couple of seconds.
The exception is when you hit an opponent, you can immediately Chase Dodge to keep up the pressure, and if grounded can Dodge again during that to "Chain" it for more distance or a change in direction."
Legend: Bödvar
Inputs: (in any order)
- Spot Dodge
- Spot Dodge (Air)
- Directional Dodge (Air)
- Chase Dodge (after a hit)
- Chain Dodge (after Chase Dodge)
The Target does not reset position.
Unlocks:
Dash Dancing
Difficulty: 3 star
Description: "Dashing gives you a quick burst of speed so that it's harder for your opponent to react to your approach.
You can chain forward and backward dashes to "Dash Dance." This makes you an unpredictable moving target while you look for the best opportunity to get close and strike."
Legend: Bödvar
Inputs: (in order, but other inputs allowed and with loose timer)
- Dash
- Backdash
- Dash
- Backdash
- Dash
The Target does not reset position, but is not required to take damage.
Unlocks:
Dash Jumping
Difficulty: 3 star
Description: "Jumping out of a dash gives you a lower and faster jump arc that can be a great way to mix up approaches and get over grounded attacks."
Legend: Ember (with Bow)
Inputs: (in order)
- Dash
- Dash Jump
The Target does not reset position, but is not required to take damage. Additionally, Sensei's demo shows a Down Air attack that is not required to complete the challenge.
Unlocks: Dash Jump Down Air
Dash Jump Down Air
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "Building on the last example, follow up on the Dash Jump with an attack."
Legend: Ember (with Bow)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Dash
- Dash Jump
- Down Air
The Target does not reset position.
Unlocks: Blasters Dash Jump Combo
Blasters Dash Jump Combo
Difficulty: 7 star
Description: "Here's an example of a Blasters combo that uses Dash Jump to connect your light attacks into a strong knockout option."
Legend: Barraza (with Blasters)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Light
- Dash
- Dash Jump
- Recovery
The Target is subject to timed position resets, is higher damage, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Greatsword: Dash Cancel
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: The Greatsword can Jump or Dash out of its Opener and Bridge attacks a little early.
That lets you reset the "Opener, Bridge, Ender" sequence of its grounded attacks and create longer strings."
Legend: Mako (with Greatsword)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light Opener
- Dash
- Neutral Light Opener
- Neutral Light Ender
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Greatsword Dash Cancel Combo
Greatsword Dash Cancel Combo
Difficulty: 7 star
Description: "Master the Greatsword's Dash Cancel with an advanced string."
Legend: Mako (with Greatsword)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light Opener
- Neutral Light Bridge
- Dash
- Neutral Light Opener
- Down Light Bridge
- Side Light Ender
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Gravity Cancel
Difficulty: 2 star
Description: "Gravity Cancels are a way of performing grounded attacks in the air by performing an aerial Spot Dodge and immediately hitting an attack button.
By spending a defensive option, you now have access to your full set of attacks anywhere."
Legend: Bödvar (with Hammer)
Inputs: (in any order)
- Jump
- Spot Dodge (Air)
- Gravity Cancel Neutral Light
- Gravity Cancel Side Light
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Gravity Cancel Neutral Signature
- Gravity Cancel Side Signature
- Gravity Cancel Down Signature
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Spear Gravity Cancel Combo
Spear Gravity Cancel Combo
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "Using the Gravity Cancel mechanic, you can burn a Dodge to perform a ground attack in midair.
This lets you extend your basic Spear combo with an extra Down Light."
Legend: Brynn (with Spear)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light
- Down Light
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Advanced Gauntlet String
Advanced Gauntlet String
Difficulty: 6 star
Description: "Let's try a more advanced string taking advantage of Gravity Cancel and Gauntlet's Ability to bounce an opponent off of the stage with its Neutral Air."
Legend: Wu Shang (with Gauntlets)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Light
- Side Light
- Neutral Air
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Chase Dodge
- Recovery
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Rocket Lance Walk Off Combo
Rocket Lance Walk Off Combo
Difficulty: 6 star
Description: "A powerful Rocket Lance string that will carry your opponent offstage. When doing this in a match try experimenting with reading your opponent after for an even more devastating effect!"
Legend: Orion (with Lance)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light
- Jump
- Down Air
- Side Light
- Jump
- Down Air
- Side Air
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Cannon Zero to KO Variation 1
Cannon Zero to KO Variation 1
Difficulty: 6 star
Description: "This volatile string can quickly end an unsuspecting opponent. Try for yourself and see how fast you can take a stock with a single string!"
Legend: Onyx (with Cannon)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Air
- Side Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Spot Dodge
- Side Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Chase Dodge
- Recovery
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Scythe Punishment Combo
Scythe Punishment Combo
Difficulty: 7 star
Description: "Become just like your favorite Fenrir Mordex player with this lengthy Scythe Punish Combo that utilizes both normal and active input moves. Very useful against players caught with their dodge on cooldown!"
Legend: Mordex (with Scythe)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light
- Jump
- Down Air
- Neutral Air (Hold Back)
- Down Light
- Chase Dodge
- Recovery
The Target resets position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Scythe: Active Inputs
Difficulty: 2 star
Description: "The Scythe has attacks with variant endings, called Active Inputs, that send your opponent in a different direction. This helps string attacks together or drag opponents offstage.
To perform an Active Input, you need to be holding the required direction shortly after the attack lands, but beyond that you don't need to worry about timing the input."
Legend: Nix (with Scythe)
Inputs: (in any order)
- Side Light
- Side Light (Hold Fwd)
- Down Light
- Down Light (Hold Fwd)
- Down Air
- Down Air (Hold Fwd)
- Neutral Air
- Neutral Air (Hold Fwd)
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Battle Boots: Active Inputs
Battle Boots: Active Inputs
Difficulty: 2 star
Description: "Battle Boots also use Active Inputs, but they change up your position instead of the target's for an evasive, aggressive playstyle.
As before, hold the required direction during the attack to get the Active Input."
Legend: Tezca (with Battle Boots)
Inputs: (in any order)
- Side Light
- Side Light (Hold Fwd)
- Down Light
- Down Light (Hold Fwd)
- Side Air
- Side Air (Hold Fwd)
- Neutral Air
- Neutral Air (Hold Fwd)
The Target is subject to timed position resets.
Unlocks: Battle Boots Offstage Carry
Battle Boots Offstage Carry
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "This Battle Boots string demonstrates the ability the Battle Boots have to be able to carry your opponent offstage."
Legend: Tezca (with Battle Boots)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Light
- Side Air
- Active Input
- Chase Dodge
- Down Air
- Active Input
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Basic Hammer BnB 1
Difficulty: 3 star
Description: "A simple bread and butter combo that Hammer players will use often!"
Legend: Bödvar (with Hammer)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Light
- Side Light
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks:
Basic Sword Combo
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: " "True" combos can't be dodged out of if correctly executed.
Hit your opponent with Sword Down Light, and then follow up with a Side Air while they are stunned for guaranteed damage."
Legend: Bödvar (with Sword)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks:
Orb Bread 'n Butter String 1
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "This string is a staple for any Orb player. It does good damage and sets your opponent up in a position for you to follow up!"
Legend: Petra (with Orb)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light
- Down Light
- Jump
- Neutral Air
- Jump
- Side Air
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Katars Bread n' Butter
Katars Bread n' Butter
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "Two basic Katars bread and butter true combos. Great for starting strings or to force your opponents to dodge!"
Legend: Caspian (with Katars)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Side Light
- Dash
- Neutral Light
- Side Light
- Dash
- Down Light
This challenge has a loose order: Neutral Light and Down Light can only be completed after a Side Light hits, though doesn't need to be done in a short window
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Katar Half Pipe Variation 1
Katar Half Pipe Variation 1
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "This destructive katar string is great when you catch your opponents without a dodge! It has many variations. Try this variation that ends with a powerful finisher!"
Legend: Asuri (with Katars)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Down Air
- Side Light
- Dash
- Down Light
- Jump
- Down Air
- Side Light
- Dash
- Down Light
- Jump
- Down Air
- Side Light
- Dash
- Down Light
- Recovery
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Two Fundamental Hammer KO Combos
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "The hammer is a great weapon for KOing your opponent. Here are two fundamental Hammer KO combos that are true. Try these when your opponents damage is high enough. Notice that one KO's from the side and the other from the ceiling. Be aware of your position when choosing which to use!"
Legend: Bödvar (with Hammer)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Down Light
- Jump
- Down Air
This challenge has an odd loose order: Side Air can only be completed after Down Light hits, while Down Air can be done at any time. This does not have to be done within a short window.
The Target resets position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Two Fundamental Sword KO Combos
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "It's always smart to know what your tools are for KOing your opponent. Here are two fundamental sword KO combos that are true. It's important to note that one KO's from the side and the other from the ceiling. Choose wisely when you are in battle!"
Legend: Bödvar (with Sword)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Down Light
- Recovery
This challenge has a loose order: Side Air and Recovery can only be completed after a Down Light hits, though doesn't need to be done in a short window.
The Target resets position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Axe Bread n' Butter
Axe Bread n' Butter
Difficulty: 5 star
Description: "Get ready to deliver a devastating assault on your opponent with this simple yet effective combo with Axe!"
Legend: Jhala (with Axe)
Inputs: (in order, with strict timer)
- Side Light
- Jump
- Neutral Air
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
The Target does not reset position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Rocket Lance BnB
Rocket Lance BnB
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "It's time to practice true combos! This challenge features two basic true combos with Rocket Lance. Note that landing these combos leaves you with a huge positional advantage where your opponent will be in a prime position to be attacked again!"
Legend: Lord Vraxx (with Lance)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Side Light
- Jump
- Neutral Air
- Side Light
- Jump
- Down Air
This challenge has a loose order: both Neutral Air and Down Air will only count after landing a Side Light, but does not have to be done within a short window.
The Target resets position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: Blasters BnB
Blasters BnB
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "2 noteworthy combos to utilize with Blasters! Note that Down Light into Side Air is true at almost all health ranges, while Down Light into Side Light is useful at lower health ranges."
Legend: Ada (with Blasters)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Down Light
- Side Light
This challenge has a loose order: both Side Air and Side Light will only count after landing a Down Light, but does not have to be done within a short window.
The Target resets position, and displays dodge window.
Unlocks: None
Unarmed Bread n' Butters
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "Who needs a weapon? Utilize these basic 2 hit combos to rack up solid damage using only your most basic tools!"
Legend: Sir Roland (unarmed)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Neutral Air
- Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
- Down Light
- Jump
- Ground Pound
- Down Light
- Jump
- Recovery
This challenge has a loose order: after hitting the first Down Light, each section can be completed in any order just by doing the second action.
The Target resets position, but does not display dodge window.
Unlocks: Unarmed Advanced Bread n' Butters
Unarmed Advanced Bread n' Butters
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "Easy to pick up, difficult to master. Here are a few essential unarmed B 'n Bs that require a bit more technique. Level up your unarmed game with these B 'n Bs."
Legend: Sir Roland (unarmed)
Inputs: (mixed timer)
- Down Light
- Jump
- Gravity Cancel Neutral Heavy
- Jump
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Jump
- Ground Pound
- Jump
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Recovery
- Jump
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Jump
- Side Air
This challenge has a mixed timer: the first three sections can be done without any timer, however the fourth section requires a very particular timing to complete.
The Target resets position, but does not display dodge window.
Unlocks: Advanced Stylish Unarmed Strings
Advanced Stylish Unarmed Strings
Difficulty: 4 star
Description: "Get that clip! With these stylish unarmed strings you can you can [sic] style on your opponent before you even pick up a weapon! Pro Tip: To get that perfect execution pay close attention to your spacing and timing with these strings."
Legend: Sir Roland (unarmed)
Inputs: (in loose order, no timer)
- Down Air
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Ground Pound
- Down Light
- Side Air
- Gravity Cancel Down Light
- Recovery
- Neutral Air
- Down Light
- Side Air
- Down Air
- Ground Pound
The Target resets position, but does not display dodge window.
Unlocks: None