Showing posts with label Character Spotlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Character Spotlight. Show all posts

Friday, November 26, 2010

Tips on How to use Timber as a Leader


Damage dealers rejoice! If you think damage is the best attribute in Urban Rivals, then Timber will probably be your Leader card of choice. In my opinion. this Leader card is severely underrated because it is available for your use in a lower level compared to the other Leader cards. Having said that, the Timber strategy might come off as one-note albeit a very effective one, if used properly.

Timber is definitely one of the earliest powerhouses a novice player will have his hands on. You can actually get this Leader card for free when you reach level 5 in Urban Rivals! Yes, you heard me right, for free! (Actually, all Leader cards are given for free as long as you go up in levels.)

Two-hit combo cards will benefit a lot from Timber's ability which is Team: +1 Damage. He adds 1 point of damage to all cards in your draw, including himself. He has 6/6 stats in his fifth level, which is effectively 6/7 because of his ability. With Timber in tow, some "weak" cards in the past become a lot more useful than ever. This is Timber's prime specialty. He's the "fairy godfather" (albeit a scary and gruffy one) of the neglected clan minions.

Aside from that, the ability of Timber gives an edge to the cards that your opponent usually underestimates. Mona from Montana and Zatman from Uppers are prime examples of cards that your opponents let through because of their abilities. Now if Timber is in your draw, then they would be hesitant to let these two cards deal their damage, after all they become virtually 5-damage cards instead of their original 4-damage, and in Urban-Rivals, every damage point counts.

Timber also makes a great combination with damage reducers which can act as damage-dealers. Examples of this are Uranus of the Sakrohm clan and Vermyn N of the Bangers. They are popular for their excellent damage reduction, but with Timber they become even more troublesome because not only can they reduce damage they can also dish out the damage itself! Talk about double-edged.

Returning to my previous statement, Timber is so underrated because it is a Leader card everyone can get at a low level. One thing you must remember when you play this card is to just play it as if you're using the more popular Leaders. He is bound to get underestimated after all, so when your future opponents are too condescending, show them what Timber is made of! Damage remains a big thing in this game, no matter how much new abilities are introduced. They will not know what hit them. I bet, when your opponent loses to you, he will always remember that name: Timber.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Vansaar The Trainer

A large fraction of any card game, Urban Rivals included, revolves around leveling up. In Urban Rivals, it is pretty easy to gain star-count (Urban Rivals' version of a level) by using the Leader card: Vansaar. If you are serious with your leveling-up goal, then this Leader card is a staple in your training regimen.

Right now, you may be asking why you should use Vansaar.

Well, first of all, each of the cards in urban Rivals gain experience everytime they finish a battle. One thing that most people neglect when they play the game is being conscious of the improving star count of each of their cards. As a player, one should also consider this because in the end it would be a crucial part of deck building. This is where Vansaar enters the picture.

One thing's for certain, Vansaar is not a battle-centric Leader card. He is unlike any other Leader because he's more of a Trainer than a Commander. It would be a mistake to use him in the daily tournaments because he doesn't bring anything in that mode of playing. Vansaar has a more specialized Leader ability and he is best played in ventures other than direct combat.

There is a specific room in Urban Rivals, the Training Room, which caters to the level-up process and Vansaar hastens this through his innate ability. The main point of using him as a Leader is the things you can get from him in that particular room, he's practically the special Training Room card. Basically, he adds a bonus to the card's gained experience. Think of him as an EXP Bonus but in a form of a card. If you can imagine a "coach" then that's how Vansaar actually works. With a card like Vansaar you can gain levels in a fraction of the actual "cost". He gives a boost where it is necessary and thus, saving you the time and effort of leveling-up.

Most people hate the level grind part, including myself. Vansaar makes all of this a thing of the past. With no Vansaar card in hand, it's not a surprise that many people hate level grinding. It's because there are much more important things to do than just gaining levels, so it would feel tiresome to level grind especially without a Leader card like this one.

When he was introduced as a part of the game, I breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, someone who actually helps not just the cards, but the player himself! Players usually don't understand how to use Vansaar the first time they play, with this guide, I hope I helped you at least get the gist of how he is best used in the game. Always try training those new cards using Vansaar, the minute you get them!

Friday, October 29, 2010

GHEIST's Vladimir


This will be first of many character spotlight for this week. Since most of the top G.H.E.I.S.T. characters are being banned for the week, players will resort to using some unnoticed but good cards. Fof this week my character spotlight will be on Vladimir