Pro Tips & Tactics - what's your best?

Hug buildings...but not walls.

Splash from rockets, MERCURY HELLDIVE, and HELLBURNER OVERLOAD pass through walls (and ceilings/floors), but not buildings...

Not sure about SUPPRESSION blast... I haven't been suppressed thru a wall ....maybe?

1) When using tarans, aim for the armpits or azz. Tarans consistently score full hits when aimed near the outer edges of the hit box.

2) Fire orkans/similar in smaller salvos vs just unloading so you don't waste your limited number of missiles with misses.

3) Pre-aim taser weapons (scourge/sparks) to avoid the 3 second lock-on. For instance, if an enemy is in stealth aim at a nearby enemy (even if behind cover) and get lock-on, then switch over when your original target leaves stealth to immediately start shooting.

4) Unless you are being targeted by aphids/hydrate don't hug thin walls (the standing metal barriers, orange energy walls in Castle, center beacon walls in Yamantau). Tridents/Tulumbas/Pins can shoot through them and their players know it.

5) Conversely, if playing Tridents/Tulumbas/Pins, always fire a test shot at enemies standing behind thin walls. If you score a hit, unload immediately before they realize what's going on and step back.

6) Regular missiles (Orkans & Tulumbas) can shoot up through the ceiling in some spaces like the center beacon chamber in Moon or the bridge on Castle. This is easier with Tulumbas-type missiles than Orkans where you have to be standing right under the enemy to score a hit. Hellburner and Mercury explosions can score hits BOTH above and below the ceiling/floor.

7) You can take some beacons by standing below them like the side beacons on Yamantau or the home beacons on Carrier. Because of this, it is often better to try and take the enemy's home beacon on Carrier map as your 4th without being noticed as the side beacon is almost always well-defended.

8) Keep obstacles between you and all enemies when navigating the map to avoid taking random fire. Regard all gaps in cover as the "danger zone" and cross carefully. Don't just walk out into the open unless you're sure you can't be targeted. Playing FFA is a great way to drill this habit into you.

9) Hug the walls when you need to while taking cover but otherwise make a habit of not trying to walk right next to them as you get instantly stuck the second you touch them. Be aware of what weapons you have and how far the stick out in front of your bot as they can easily get caught on corners and walls. Getting stuck while moving is a quick way to get dead.

10) Always try to think through where you're jumping TO before jumping and make sure to mlline up your legs properly. Drill this into your head until it's automatic. Taking fire often can make you do a panicked jump, and sometimes you have to, but you don't want to get in the habit of making sloppy jumps. It kills you more than it saves you.

11) In beacon rush, always expect an enemy to drop in while you're trying to turn their beacon. Think through your retreat beforehand so you can preserve your bot and then kill them. Try and save your ability for when they drop in.

12) If trying to turn a beacon in beacon rush, be careful about fully killing any enemy bots defending it vs just crippling them until it's turned white. If they die while the beacon is still red, they can drop in with a fresh bot. If they are low on ammo, or some of their weapons are blown off, or they just aren't equipped to really damage your bot, hold off on the kill until they can't respawn. Obviously if they are standing on the beacon you do have to kill them.

13) In general, jump bots without Descend stealth ability (Raven, Griffin, Hover, Rogatka, Ao Qin) should use their ability sparingly and mostly travel and fight on the ground. Mostly use your jump to travel fast when you know you're unlikely to be shot or to retreat behind cover. Only jump as an attack when you're certain you'll get a clean kill.

I would have to say,

1, never let an enemy escape with low health if you can, it is not about that extra kill it is about that dmg they should not be able to get but they still are because they can hide and peek out when it is safe to shoot

2, always pay attention to how agressive specific players are, then later when you see one who you remember to rush a lot walking in your direction you know to be prepared

3, try to get behind the enemies, if you can dump your load their butt before they know your there ("interesting" sentence I know) then continue spawn killing them using knowledge of the terrain you can get teams down a player really quick which helps immensly

4, I know how much you hate those spydra users but spawn raiding usually means the loss of your bot, be sure that you can take atleast 2 bots down before you fall

5, going off of that you should try to take at least one bot although preferably 2 down with just one of yours, this means your team has at least equal kills to deaths meaning your team will not lose very easily

6, never just go with the group, if there is a weyland this does not apply but otherwise GO A DIFFERENT WAY. When enemies get behind or even just beside you it gets much harder to win a fight because there are to many places you will get hit in

7, learn to recognise bots and weapons even if you just see a single frame of them being on the screen if you can tell what they are in and what is attached to it it makes preparations to counter it or retreat easier and quicker

8, just a general knowledge of what is around you, what was around you, and what will be around you if it is easy to predict

9, and finally just know for sure what you like to play, dont run the stuff that is meta, to many people complain and whine and moan about how much meta people run but run it themselves. Be different, run something you LIKE to play, not think you NEED to play

Alrighty, there is my mini list of quick and hopefully good tips and tricks

This is a legit thread about tips and tricks... not a rant thread.  We have a whole section for that, we don't need it here.

it won't tell someone how to get better, all it does is shows people how to use MONEY, no matter what you get woth your MONEY it in no way helps your skills, I run a hanger that is all around lv9 stuff and STOMP those type of people, ya know why? Because I have some SERIOUS SKILLS.

This is a thread to help people get better at PLAYING THE GAME. I mean come on dude, i'm pretty damn sure you knew that didn't really go on here before you posted it, and besides no matter how big your wallet is it still isn't thick enough to guard you against the skill stick that I and many others wield

PS: please don't even try shooting back, you will not get anywhere and what I said was what you were practically BEGGING for. Its sad when people say stuff like this when most players who are reading this actually play the game F2P or as a low spender

1. Join a solid clan. Ideally one on Discord, that plays regularly, and actively seeks to support your advancement/enjoyment of the game. Many clan’s have channels that display maps, tactics, ideal load outs, etc. Super helpful. The last three months with a solid clan helped me to adjust to the new meta without breaking my wallet, by making smarter choices and working with what I already had.

2. Weapons are key to earning silver. Level up weapons before leveling bots. Level 9 bots are good enough, max out those weapons. Also, don’t always chase the meta. Lately, I find myself using Tulumbus, Storms, and Avengers. They’re cheaper to level up compared to Halo, Corona, Glory. And those weapons about to get nerfed soon any way. I still have leveled Punishers, Orkans, and Tarans, just in case. Helps to have options.

3. Play the test server. Doing research is one thing, and super helpful to be sure. But then you have to test it out, making sure that a particular build fits your play style. Test server let’s you experiment with a wide range of bots without wasting time and money on live server. This has been pivotal in staying ahead of the meta, and trying out every permutation of bot, weapons, mods, and pilot skills. Bonus: Make a video of your session and earn 500 gold.

4. Play to win. What ever mode you are playing, keep track of time, score, your team, and the immediate objectives that can further the game. Each time you bot out, make sure to leave the field in better shape than how you entered it. Avoid tunnel vision, take moments while behind cover to survey the field, always seeking opportunities to put opponents off balance, hugging cover, having to undo what ever gains your team has made.

5. Have fun. Easy to get caught up in the gripe fest. Yes, paying some money into the game is essential, if only the VIP to half leveling times. Find your play style, stick with the bots you have and love, then level them. Focus on weapons and level them with the long haul in mind. I’ve been playing three years+. I loved the Griffin and Galahad. Now I’m running Ravens and Ao Jun. Adapt, overcome and enjoy! Remember, its a game after all.

just found this thread, there is some solid advice(gold) here.

i have some advice for br ( dont know if most of you know it or not)

when your capturing a beacon in br, keep track of the kill list going on the bottom of the screen , when you see a red get killed or destroyed, get ready to defend the beacon.

didn't read 10 pages of this thread so if it's been mentioned already, forgive me...

BATTLEFIELD AWARENESS!!!

Know what's going on all over the map. This was never an issue in Champions League until the merger and now I'm seeing a lot of pilots just not paying attention to the big picture.

A-For example, someone caps red's home beacon in a BR game, 2 things may happen:
1- blues tunnel vision on a spawn raid and drop at red's home, neglecting the fact that there's one or two reds grabbing the rest of the beacons on the map and/or blues botting out in the process.

2- blues ignore the fact that a red's home is capped and continue to camp in treb behemoths, et.al. on a short map...

B-There's a small fast bot flanking blues and nobody notices till they're grabbing a home beacon
C-The entirety of the blue team is tunnel vision focused on holding or snatching a beacon they don't see other beacons being grabbed (variation of A)
D-BR; early on, there are 4 reds in game and you're about to solo cap a red beacon, chances are 2 reds are going to drop just as you start to cap and there's no plan B

ya get the idea...just be aware and that info will aid in making better battle decisions.

hope it helps.

This is just my opinion but I don't think multiple Hangar decks are worth it. Sure, you get to swap between robots for certain maps, but you will only need some brawlers, skirmishers and beacon-runners. I would only use hangar decks if I was playing QM, but other than that, why waste gold on that when you could be using it to get new weapons or upgrade stuff? It's just Pixs way of getting money from people who are too lazy to switch robots in their 1st hangar.

Hello everybody! Newbies and long time Walking War Robots fans! Today I’m going to share some in-game tips to make you a better pilot, cheers!

First tip: it seems like I am the only one that knows this and utilizes it,but if you are on a map like carrier or Moon and you have splash, Exodus, glacier, Cryo, Rome, Orkan and etc. anything with splash you can fire up at the bridge if somebody is DIRECTLY ABOVE YOU. Take this precisely and directly as it only works as I said it, you have to find the sweet spot where you are able to target upwards but still be vertically under as much as possible. ( idk if that makes sense or not) then you simply fire and BAM! Damage done, I have done this many times and even gotten a few kills from this secretive knowledge!

Unfortunately that’s all I have for today, because I have other things to do. But keep hunting Commanders! Good luck out there on the field.

Sincerely, ~The Boa King~

Also, sorry if this was already mentioned.

Have and keep a good sense of humor. Things can go wrong. You always can die, and feel that you shouldn't have. Attempts at revenge can really just cost you and your teammates.

Most of the time, we wouldn't recommend "mixed ranged" builds. Especially if you decide you want to get more than one hanger. For example, a Griffin with a short-ranged Orkan, a medium-ranged Punisher, a medium-ranged Wasp and a long-ranged Gekko is not very useful.

However, if you prefer to have only one hanger, some Tier-4 bots have powerful built-in weapons that allow flexible two-range builds for changing your strategy on-the-go. An Orkan / Pinata Ares can be powerful up close and from a distance (with its built-in energy cannons). Or a Dragoon Ao Jun. Or a Flux / Gekko Hawk (I like this one, but I won't recommend it.)