Basic Gameplay Guide

How to Win League Battle

Learn how Treasure control, roles, matchups, timing, and decision-making work together to win League Battle.

3+Treasure Areas when the match ends

How to Win League Battle

Winning League Battle is about making the right decisions as a team, not just getting KOs.

Character selection, team role balance, and how you play during the early, middle, and late stages of a match all affect the outcome.

There is no single correct action for every situation. Learning to read the number of Treasure Areas, the remaining time, your teammates, and the enemy team will help you make better decisions throughout the match.

Choose characters that work well with your team
Pay attention to your team's role balance
Adjust your play as the match changes
Always keep track of Treasure Areas and remaining time

Treasure Areas Come First

League Battle is decided by Treasure Areas, so controlling at least three when the match ends is what ultimately matters.

It does not matter whether your team controls three Treasure Areas for most of the match or captures them in the final seconds. If your team has more Treasure Areas when time runs out, you win.

Your priorities should change depending on the stage of the match. Early on, you may focus on establishing control. Later, protecting a lead or creating one final opportunity to capture can become much more important.

Aim to finish the match with at least three Treasure Areas
Do not prioritize KOs over the actual win condition
Change your priorities as the remaining time decreases
Think about what the Treasure count needs to look like when time reaches zero

Attacker

Attackers should support the team by removing threats and adapting to whatever the match needs.

Despite the name, an Attacker's job is not simply to chase KOs. Attackers often need to support Runners and Defenders by removing dangerous enemies, temporarily defending a Treasure Area, or creating space for teammates.

A simple way to decide what to do is to look at the Treasure count. If your team has two or fewer, help create an opportunity to capture another. If your team has three or more, defending your advantage is usually more valuable than pushing deep into enemy territory.

In many matches, the two Treasure Areas closest to your team and the central C Treasure Area are the most important places to control. Pushing directly into the enemy's side can be useful in some situations, but it should have a clear purpose.

Support your Runners and Defenders
Remove enemies that are blocking important plays
Help defend when your team already controls enough Treasure Areas
Avoid chasing KOs that do not help your team control Treasure

Runner

Runners directly influence the win condition by capturing Treasure Areas and creating pressure across the map.

Your main job as a Runner is to capture Treasure Areas while avoiding unnecessary fights, especially against characters that have a strong matchup against you. You may also need to help defend briefly when the situation calls for it.

The late game is especially important for Runners. Instead of automatically running toward the next Treasure Area, think about how your team can finish the match with at least three.

For example, if your team already controls three Treasure Areas and can defend them until time runs out, defending may be the correct choice. If one of them is likely to be lost, you may need to move early and capture another before the match ends.

Prioritize capturing Treasure Areas
Avoid unnecessary fights and bad matchups
Watch the remaining time before committing to a capture
Plan how your team will finish the match with at least three Treasure Areas

Defender

Defenders stabilize the match by filling Treasure Gauges and making important areas difficult for the enemy to capture.

A Defender should usually build up the Treasure Gauge from the areas closest to your team toward the central C Treasure Area, then position to stop enemy Runners from capturing them.

You do not need to stand on every Treasure Area yourself. Once an area is secure, another teammate such as an Attacker may be able to protect it while you move to a more important position.

Try not to stack multiple teammates on the same Treasure Area unnecessarily. If each player can control a different important area, your team can cover much more of the map.

Fill important Treasure Gauges
Stop enemy captures
Prioritize the areas your team actually needs to hold
Avoid grouping multiple teammates on one Treasure Area without a reason

Character Matchups

Understanding character matchups helps you choose better fights and create better situations for your teammates.

Character matchups can heavily influence one-on-one fights. Before committing to a battle, consider whether your character has an advantage or disadvantage against the opponent.

You should also pay attention to your teammates' matchups. Sometimes the best move is not to fight the enemy in front of you, but to switch targets so both you and your teammate can fight more favorable opponents.

Keep performing your role while looking at the overall battlefield and try to create as many favorable matchups for your team as possible.

Learn which characters your main character handles well
Avoid forcing unfavorable matchups when another option exists
Watch your teammates' matchups as well as your own
Switch targets when it creates a better situation for the team

When to Fight and When to Move

Team Boost is one of the clearest signals for when to fight aggressively and when to avoid combat.

Team Boost provides a large temporary advantage. When the enemy team activates it, fighting them directly is usually much more dangerous, so surviving and wasting their Boost time can be more valuable than forcing a fight.

When your own Team Boost is about to activate, try to stay alive so you can take advantage of it. Avoid taking unnecessary risks immediately before activation, then use the power spike to pressure enemies and important Treasure Areas.

You can also reduce the impact of an incoming enemy Team Boost. If possible, KO or knock down enemies just before their Boost activates so they lose part of the limited time while recovering or returning to the fight.

Avoid unnecessary fights during the enemy Team Boost
Stay alive when your own Team Boost is about to activate
Use your Team Boost to create pressure and secure objectives
KO or knock down enemies before their Team Boost when possible