All-New In-Game 'Sharkticon Week' Live in Transformers Forged to Fight

MaverickPrime wrote:WHAT?! A SHARKTICON THAT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A SHARK AND NOT A PIRANHA FROG GOBLIN?!? HERESY!!!

BOT INTEL REPORT – AUTOBOT HOUND
Add Autobot Hound to your ultimate squad February 8th at 10AM PST!
ABOUT AUTOBOT HOUND:
Faction: Autobot

Class: Warrior

Autobot Hound has a mean bark and a nastier bite. This brave warrior will back his teammates no matter how grim the struggle. Armed with enough weaponry for a small army and quick to improvise, this Autobot is able to hold his own in any situation.

STATS AND ABILITIES:
2-Star:

Health: 1854
Attack: 149
Max Rating: 547
3-Star:

Health: 4553
Attack: 318
Max Rating: 1308
4-Star:

Health: 11839
Attack: 827
Max Rating: 3484
BASIC ABILITIES: INFERNO AMMO, PRECISION AMMO
Ammo Types:

Holding Block at Ranged Distance for .9 seconds will Swap Autobot Hound’s Ammo Types.
Inferno Ammo grants Critical Ranged Hits a 100% chance to inflict Burn, dealing 40~60% of Attack as Heat damage over 8~10 seconds.
Precision Ammo grants Ranged Attacks a 30~50% increased Critical Rate and cannot be Evaded and is not affected by abilities that would cause Ranged Attacks to Miss.
Ranged Attacks:

Critical Hits on Burning opponents have +50% Critical Damage.
Heavy Attacks:

100% Chance to gain an Armor Buff, reducing damage from attacks by 10% for 6 seconds.
50% Chance to inflict a Critical Resistance Debuff, increasing the chance for Critical Hits against opponents by 20% for 6 seconds.
SIGNATURE ABILITY – WARRIOR BALLERINA
In the heat of a firefight this robust robot uses his surprising agility to maneuver and exploit the enemy’s weak points.

Sidestepping Ranged Attacks

When Autobot Hound rolls to avoid a Ranged Attack he gains a 40~200% Ranged Bonus for 3 seconds.
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
Special 1 – Rolling Thunder

Big boy coming through!

While Precision Ammo is equipped the last hit has a 100% Chance to inflict 100% Critical Rate Down for 20 seconds.
While Inferno Ammo is equipped this the last hit has a 100% chance to inflict Burn, dealing 60~80% of Attack over 15 seconds.
Special 2 – Safeties Off

Nothing makes holes quite like a naval rotary cannon.

50% chance per hit to Bleed, dealing 40% of Attack over 5 seconds.
Special 3 – Full Autobot

You’re not out of time until you’re out of ammo!

100% Chance to gain an Armor Buff, reducing damage from attacks by 10% for 30 seconds.
Autobot Hound has a 100% chance to inflict a Critical Resistance Debuff, increasing the chance for Critical Hits against opponents by 40% for 28 seconds and proceeds to fire every gun in his inventory.
SYNERGY BONUSES:
Mutual – Enemies – Barricade

+2~8% Attack Rating.
Mutual – Sharpshooters – Mirage, Arcee

+5~20% Crit Rate on Ranged Attacks.
Mutual – Weapon Specialists – Mixmaster, Ironhide, Rhinox

+9% duration for all Damaging Debuffs. +6% Attack Rating in Alliance Missions.
Outgoing – Medic Support – Optimus Prime MV1, Drift

7% of base Health Repaired at the start of the fight. +5% extra Repair in Raids.
Incoming – Allies – Optimus Prime MV1, Drift

+2~8% Armor.

STRONG MATCH-UPS:
Barricade – Autobot Hound’s Precision Ammo rarely misses, making Autobot Hound the premier choice to dismantle this Barricade’s powerful Evasion Buff.
Mirage – Mirage’s Heavy Attack is notorious for being untouchable to Ranged Attacks, but that trick stops at Autobot Hound. Precision Ammo is not affected by character abilities that would cause Ranged Attacks to Miss.

WEAK MATCH-UPS:
Optimus Primal – Primal will completely resist Autobot Hound’s Powerful Critical Hits.
Soundwave – Soundwave has the ability to reflect Autobot Hound’s powerful Signature Ability right back into his bearded face.

RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR AUTOBOT HOUND:
EMI Module – The EMI Module will punish any gunslingers who attempt to outshoot this warrior.
Laser Guidance Module – This module will combine with Autobot Hound’s Signature Ability to punch holes through even the toughest opponent.

The judges said – “Appealing to fans across the generations, this is designed for ease of use on mobile devices, proven by its millions of downloads.”

"Wow, "TFs: - Forced to Swipe" won awards that I've never heard of. This must make it really good, and enjoyed by most of the TF fandom and be a real competitor to the likes of Clash of Clans or Candy Crush in the minds of the public! Isn't it great!"

At this year’s Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards) in Barcelona, Spain during Mobile World Congress 2018, representatives from the GSMA awarded Kabam, Inc. – creators of massively multi-player mobile games for a global audience – ‘Best Mobile Game’ accolade for the company’s popular mobile fighting game Transformers: Forged to Fight. Since the game’s launch in April 2017, Transformers: Forged to Fight has been incredibly successful as it was previously awarded Google Play's Most Competitive Game and has seen more than 19 million downloads to date.

"Our goal with Transformers: Forged to Fight was to deliver an action-packed, immersive and engaging experience that any-and-all Transformers fans can enjoy, so it is extremely satisfying and humbling to see the game do especially well in its first year,” said Mike McCartney, Executive Producer for Transformers: Forged to Fight. “We are extremely grateful to be able to participate in the Global Mobile Awards and we are looking forward to what’s coming next for Year Two of Transformers: Forged to Fight.”

Transformers: Forged to Fight features amazing visuals, intense one-on-one battles, meaningful robot to vehicle converting action, and deep RPG elements. Fans can look forward to authentic TRANSFORMERS action set in a stunning 3D environment, challenging players to assemble the ultimate team of Autobots and Decepticons - including fan-favorite bots from previous and current animated Transformers series, Paramount's blockbuster films, TRANSFORMERS comic books and Hasbro's line of iconic action figures.

Transformers: Forged to Fight was developed by Kabam, the studio who created Fast & Furious: Legacy and Marvel Contest of Champions, a top 10 grossing game on the App Store. The game is now available worldwide in more than 155 countries on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and Google Play for Android devices. Visit ForgedtoFight.com for more information.

BOT INTEL REPORT – KICKBACK
Add Kickback to your ultimate squad March 15th at 10AM PDT!
About Kickback:

Faction: Decepticon

Class: Scout

Intelligent and deceptively persuasive, Kickback’s power to manipulate minds is only ever a ploy to gain access to the information or resources he seeks. Like all Insecticons, Kickback feels the urge to continuously consume all material around him and is capable of chewing through even the toughest Cybertronian metal.
Stats and Abilities:

2-Star:

Health: 1470
Attack: 179
Max Rating: 559

3-Star:

Health: 3608
Attack: 379
Max Rating: 1294

4-Star:

Health: 9378
Attack: 984
Max Rating: 3515

Basic Abilities: Power Leak, Evade, Consume

Critical Hits

60% chance to inflict Power Leak, draining 4.8~9.6% of an opponent’s power over 10 seconds.
Kicking attacks have +30% Critical Rating.

Power Leaking Opponents

Kickback’s Melee hits against Power Leaking opponents have +50% Power Rate.

Opponent Avoids a Dash Attack:

30~38% chance to Evade Melee Attacks for 2 seconds.

Heavy Attacks

When Kickback transforms he has a 100% chance to Consume all Shock, Power Drain, Power Lock, and Power Rate Debuffs on himself and generate 1~5% of his Max Power over 2 seconds for each debuff removed.
When Kickback lands a Heavy Attack he has a 100% chance to Consume all Power Rate and Power Gain Buffs from the opponent and generate 1~5% of Max Power over 2 second for each buff removed.

Signature Ability – T-Cog Sabotage

Kickback’s attacks can be modified to infect his opponent with T-Clog. This cyber virus attacks the bot’s sensitive electronics that control their ability to Transform.

Heavy Attacks

35~70% chance to infect an opponent with T-Clog, lowering the opponent’s power rate by -30% for 10 seconds. If the infected bot uses a Heavy Attack, T-Clog is removed and their Transformation fails, Stunning them for 2 seconds.

Special Attacks:

Special 1 – Shock in the Wounds

Kickback uses a shocking blast to turn insult to injury.

100% chance to Inflict Shock for each Power Leak on the opponent, dealing 40% of Attack over 5 seconds.

Special 2 – Lacerate

Those wings aren’t just for looks.

100% Chance to gain a Critical Rate Buff, increasing Critical Rating by 30% for 8 seconds.
100% chance each Critical Hit of Kickbacks Wing Blades to inflict Power Leak, draining 4.8~9.6% of an opponent’s power over 10 seconds.

Special 3 – Need to Feed

Hope? Kickback ate that first.

100% chance each Critical Hit to inflict Power Leak, draining 4.8~9.6% of an opponent’s power over 10 seconds.
For each Power Leak on the opponent Kickback Repairs 3% of his Max Health over 5 seconds.

Synergy Bonuses:

Mutual – Allies – Soundwave, Bludgeon

+2~8% Armor.

Mutual – Enemies – Grimlock, Prowl

+2~8% Attack.

Mutual – Enforcers – Motormaster, Ramjet

Debuffs last 20~40% longer and cannot be Purified.

Strong Match-ups:

Shockwave – Shockwave would find this matchup to be illogical as his Shock charges will be quickly consumed by this voracious Insecticon.
Megatron (Revenge of the Fallen) – Once Megatron has been infected with T-Clog his proclivity to fire off Heavy Attacks while enraged could leave him Stunned and vulnerable.

Weak Match-ups:

Hound (The Last Knight) – Hound’s ability to inflict Critical Rate Down with his Special Attack 1 will leave Kickback unable to inflict Power Leak with his basic hits.
Optimus Primal – Primal will completely negate Critical Hits, disabling much of Kickback’s ability set that revolves around Critical Hits.

Recommended Modules for Kickback:

Scout’s Sentry – Increasing Kickback’s Critical Rate and ability to Evade will ultimately help him survive while dishing out those potent Critical Hits.
Transwarp Cell – Ensuring Kickback routinely slams into his opponent with Heavy Attacks will allow him to take great advantage of his Consume and Signature abilities.

Transformers: Forged to Fight has been played by over 20 million users around the world!
Over 230 million Crystals have been opened since the game launch
39 Bots released
Over 31 million hours played!
Over 88,000 Alliances have been created!
Over 710 million Fights have been completed!

Most-Used Bots by Rating (1- 4 Star):
1 star: Optimus Prime
2 star: Optimus Prime (CIN)
3 star: Ironhide
4 star: Ironhide

Total # of Fights Completed since soft launch on Dec.5, 2016 by these specific characters:
Over 162 million Fights completed by Optimus Prime
Over 44 million Fights completed by Bumblebee (CIN)
Over 8 million Fights completed by Megatron (CIN)
Over 2 million Fights completed by Starscream

Jack Hallows wrote:what is (CIN)?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Jack Hallows wrote:what is (CIN)?

Not sure but I'm gonna guess cinematic? All the bots that have (CIN) after them have both movieverse and G1/CombinerWars incarnations in the game so am assuming (CIN) are the movie ones.

Jack Hallows wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:

Jack Hallows wrote:what is (CIN)?

Not sure but I'm gonna guess cinematic? All the bots that have (CIN) after them have both movieverse and G1/CombinerWars incarnations in the game so am assuming (CIN) are the movie ones.

that makes sense, thank you.

marcelomatere wrote:My process to develop one o the splash screens for the Transformers: Forged to Fight game. After the sketch approved I had to pose the great 3D models done for the Kabam’s Artists on the Unit and then finish the Illustrations with Photoshop. I’ve learned a lot with this process! Hope you liked!

Add Blaster to your ultimate squad April 12th at 10AM PDT!
About Blaster:

Faction: Autobot

Class: Tech

Only one Autobot brings the noise and drops crazy beats – Blaster! Some of his tunes may hurt your audio receptors, but you can count on him to save the day with his superior sound system.
Stats and Abilities:

2-Star:

Health: 1679
Attack: 156
Max Rating: 551

3-Star:

Health: 4124
Attack: 328
Max Rating: 1314

4-Star:

Health: 10718
Attack: 851
Max Rating: 3539

Basic Abilities: Amplify, Interference, Shielding

Amplify

Each time Blaster uses a Special Attack he gains an Amp Charge up to a maximum of 10 charges.
Sonic Attacks used in Blaster’s Basic Ranged and Special Attacks deal 5~6% more damage for each Amp Charge on Blaster.

Basic Ranged Attacks

70~80% chance to inflict Interference, lowering Ranged Damage by 10~20% and decreasing Projectile Speed for 10 seconds.

Heavy Attack

100% chance to inflict Shock, dealing 30% of Attack over 5 seconds.
Shocks are 20% stronger for each Amp Charge on Blaster.

Block

Activates a Shield, reducing incoming Damage by 6~15% while holding Block and for 0.2 seconds once released.
Blaster’s Shield lasts 50% longer for each Amp Charge on him.

Signature Ability – Absorption Shield

Blaster’s Shielding system can be upgraded to absorb incoming energy attacks and repair damage. A similar upgrade was requested by his fellow Autobots for their audio receptors as an answer to his taste in music.

While Shielded

Blaster’s Shield allows him to shrug off the impact of Basic Energy Ranged Attacks and reduces a further 20% of incoming Energy Damage. Additionally Energy Attacks that hit Blaster while his Shielding is up have a 40% chance to instantly Repair Blaster for 7~17% of the opponent’s Attack Rating, if the attack is a Special Attack he repairs double that amount instead.

Special Attacks:

Special 1 – Amped

Turn up the volume, start the beats.

Blaster gains up to 2 additional Amp Charge(s).
60% chance to grant a Power Gain Buff, generating 30% of Max Power over 10 seconds.

Special 2 – Steeljaw

Blasters speakers won’t be the only thing roaring.

100% chance to inflict Interference, lowering Ranged Damage by 15~30% and decreasing projectile speed for 20 seconds.
7% Chance for each Amp Charge on Blaster to Stun the opponent for 3 seconds.

Special 3 – Boom Boxers

The hits just keep on coming.

100% chance to inflict an Attack Debuff reducing the Opponent’s Attack Rating by 10% for 20 seconds. Blaster then inflicts an additional Attack Debuff for each Amp Charge on him.

Synergy Bonuses:

Mutual – Allies – Ultra Magnus, Arcee

+2~8% Armor.

Mutual – Enemies – Soundwave

+2~8% Attack.

Outgoing – Shield Amp – Soundwave, Mirage, Rhinox

1.5~10% Damage Reduction while Shielded.

Outgoing – Brain Drain – Shockwave

Shockwave generates 1~3 Energy Charges at the start of the fight and every 25 seconds.

Incoming – Brain Gain – Shockwave

25% Increase to Attack against Demolition Bots. Shockwave only gets this benefit if all bots on his team have this synergy.

Strong Match-ups:

Galvatron – Galvatron greatly relies on his Ranged Damage, something Blaster is an expert at reducing.
Soundwave – Blaster is able to Repair himself with his own Reflected Projectiles. Let the Rivalry Begin.

Weak Match-ups:

Bumblebee GS – The little gold speedster will break through Blaster’s Shielding, inflicting Shock damage on him everytime he blocks.
Bludgeon – This tanky warrior does not use energy projectiles and will not allow Blaster to Repair when struck by his projectiles.

Recommended Modules for Blaster:

Laser Guidance Module

This module will greatly increase Blaster’s Ranged Damage and Speed, a perfect fit for a bot that can do the inverse to his opponent.

Repair Module

The Repair Module will add to the constant Repairs he gets with his Signature Ability unlocked.

Add Cheetor to your ultimate squad May 10th at 10AM PDT!
ABOUT CHEETOR:
Faction: Maximal

Class: Scout

As the youngest and quickest of the Maximals, Cheetor is one part soldier and one part daredevil. With the addition of rocket boosters and the power of flight, his Transmetal upgrade makes him even more unpredictable.

STATS AND ABILITIES:
2-Star:

Health: 1540
Attack: 185
Max Rating: 563
3-Star:

Health: 3780
Attack: 391
Max Rating: 1305
4-Star:

Health: 9825
Attack: 1017
Max Rating: 3531

BASIC ABILITIES: POWER GAIN, EVADE, BLEED

Passive

This bot’s Transmetal exterior provides 10% passive Energy Resistance and reduces the effectiveness of enemy abilities that Drain Power by 100%.
End of a Light or Medium Melee Combo

Each time Cheetor completes a Light or Medium Melee Combo he gains 0.5~2% of his Max Power over 1 second.

Critical Melee Hits

Critical Melee Hits have a 30~40% Chance to inflict Bleed, dealing 40~60% of attack over 4 seconds.
Bleeding opponents generate 30% less power when struck.

Dashing and Heavy Attacks

Cheetor has a 100% chance to Evade Ranged Attacks and a 20~30% chance that the projectiles will Miss completely.

SIGNATURE ABILITY – FERAL STRIKE

Cheetor’s jovial nature can be quickly overcome by beastly aggression. Once he has hit his limit, his feral spark grants him incredible speed allowing him to decimate opponents before they are able to react.

When Filling a Bar of Power

Cheetor gains a Feral Strike Buff, granting 10~40% Critical Rate and his attacks ignore Armor, Shielding, Evasion, and do not trigger enemy abilities for 4 seconds. Additionally, while Feral Strike is active, Cheetor gains a 25% chance to Evade Melee Attacks.
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
Special 1 – Transmetal Trauma

Cheetor gives his opponent the tail end.

100% Chance to inflict Bleed, dealing 70~90% of attack over 8 seconds.
100% chance to inflict Repair Block. The opponent stays Repair Blocked from this attack for as long as they are Bleeding.
Special 2 – Quasar Blaster

Blasters set to full power.

100% chance to gain Power Rate Up, increasing this bot’s flow of Power by 50% for 10 seconds.
This Attack deals up to 50% more damage based on the opponent’s percentage of Missing Power.
Special 3 – Maximal Overdrive

Faster than a Transwarp bullet.

100% to Power Lock the opponent for 10 seconds and drain up to 3% of the opponent’s Max Power.
This Attack deals up to 100% more damage based on the opponent’s percentage of Missing Power.
SYNERGY BONUSES:
Mutual – Allies – Rhinox, Dinobot, Optimus Primal

+2~8% Armor
Mutual – Enemies – Waspinator

+2~8% Attack
Incoming – Beast Purification – Optimus Primal

Heavy Attacks of Beast Wars characters grant 4~20% Attack Rating for 5 seconds and Purify Damaging Debuffs as long as there are 2 or more Beast Wars bots on Primal’s team.
Mutual – Speed Chasers – Sideswipe, Mirage, Bumblebee(Cinematic).

+5~40% Attack when Dodging the opponent’s attacks.

STRONG MATCH-UPS:

Shockwave – Shockwave will have a hard time hitting Cheetor, and if he does, he’ll have an even harder time Draining his Power.
Optimus Primal – Cheetor’s signature ability will allow him to punch through Primal’s Crit Armor, and if the ape thinks he’s going to heal from Bleeds, Cheetor’s Repair Block put a stop to that idea.

WEAK MATCH-UPS:

Hound – Hound’s Precision Ammo will make short work of this bot as he attempts to Dash-in for an attack.
Megatron GS – Cheetor requires constant buffs to stay on top, some that Megatron would love to steal.

RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR CHEETOR:

Scout’s Sentry

Increasing his Critical Chance will enable this bot to dish out more damage and punish the opponent for missing their attacks.
Robot Resources

Cheetor wants to win, this mod is like his dream-come-true.

Add Autobot Jazz to your ultimate squad June 7th at 10AM PDT!
About Autobot Jazz:

Faction: Autobot

Class: Scout

One of Optimus’ closest advisers, Autobot Jazz is the bot to go to if a creative solution is needed. Autobot Jazz is well-versed in the pop-culture trends of the Earthlings and is likely to get distracted dancing to a catchy beat and break out the local slang.
Stats and Abilities:

2-Star:

Health: 1575
Attack: 175
Max Rating: 561

3-Star:

Health: 3866
Attack: 369
Max Rating: 1304

4-Star:

Health: 10048
Attack: 959
Max Rating: 3519

Basic Abilities: Confusion, Evade, Critical Rate

Heavy Attack

100% Chance to Confuse the opponent, lowering their Attack Rating by 12~20% and increasing the chance they will use a Special Attack for 6 seconds or until their next Special Attack ends. When The opponent is hit by this attack, If they are not already Confused, they do not build power.

Dodging Special Attacks

If Autobot Jazz avoids being hit by the first hit of a Special Attack, he gains an Evasion Buff, granting him a 36~44% chance to Evade attacks for 6 seconds.

Combo Meter

Every 5 hits on the Combo Meter, Autobot Jazz gains a Critical Rate Buff, increasing Critical Chance by 5~7% until he is next hit.

Critical Hits

Critical Hits have +20% Critical Damage against Stunned opponents.

Signature Ability – Exhaustion

Sometimes it’s worth letting a Confused opponent tire themselves out.

While Confused, opponents have a 100% chance to lose 1.5~6% of their Current Power for each missed attack. If the opponent slips down to a lower Bar of Power they are Stunned for 1 second.

Special Attacks:

Special 1 – Windmill

Autobot Jazz sets his plans in motion.

Each hit against a Confused opponent has a 20% chance to Stun the opponent for 3 seconds.

Special 2 – Dazzling Display

Confusion abounds.

100% Chance to Confuse the opponent, lowering their Attack Rating by 12~20% and increasing the chance they will use a Special Attack for 6 seconds or until their next Special Attack ends.
Disables the opponent’s Special Attack 3 for as long as they are Confused.

Special 3 – Grapple and Groove

Overwhelming force, with style.

Inflicts a permanent Backfire Debuff, inflicting 100% of Attack as instant Shock damage when the opponent next activates a Special Attack. This Backfire is not removed when the opponent uses a Special Attack.

Synergy Bonuses:

Outgoing – Lieutenants – Optimus Prime

Optimus gains 2~8% Attack and Armor and his Lieutenants gain unique abilities.

Incoming (Autobot Jazz) – Lieutenants – Optimus Prime

Each time Autobot Jazz avoids all hits in an opponent’s Special Attack he gains an Attack Buff, increasing his Attack Rating by 2~8% for the remainder of the fight.

Incoming (Prowl) – Lieutenants – Optimus Prime

If Prowl Drains the opponent’s Power to 0% of their Max Power, he has a 10~40% chance to Stun the opponent for 2.5 seconds.

Mutual – Allies – Ratchet, Grimlock

+2~8% Armor.

Mutual – Enemies – Megatron, Shockwave, Bludgeon

+2~8% Attack.

Strong Match-ups:

Soundwave: Soundwave has to connect with his second Special Attack, but Autobot Jazz will ensure that moment comes at a time of this speedy scout’s choosing.
Mixmaster: Mixmaster is reliant on his Special Attacks to do a majority of his damage, a skilled Autobot Jazz player could easily ensure this Demo bot never sees his third Special Attack.

Weak Match-ups:

Drift: Autobot Jazz likes to Evade, he lives to Evade a lot. Drift’s focus prevents Evasion, a lot of Evasion.
Ramjet: Autobot Jazz enjoys seeing his opponents Stunned, but Ramjet can ignore Stuns while he has a lot of Momentum.

Recommended Modules for Autobot Jazz:

Scout’s Sentry

Jazz can easily Power Drain his opponent when both his Signature Ability and the Scout’s Sentry are draining their power.

Strange Refractor

When the opponent Stuns themselves, that’s when Jazz deals the most damage.

Quantum Surge wrote:Hey uh, didn't the site get notified about my image of Jazz's icon?

ABOUT TANTRUM:
Faction: Decepticon

Class: Brawler

Anger is all Tantrum knows and violence is all he understands, so don’t expect to find reason or measure in his actions. As an ancestor of modern Predacons, Tantrum’s alternate mode serves as a good indicator of his skillset and overall bullish temperament.

STATS AND ABILITIES:
2-Star:

Health: 1942
Attack: 181
Max Rating: 533
3-Star:

Health: 4768
Attack: 385
Max Rating: 1292
4-Star:

Health: 12392
Attack: 1000
Max Rating: 3484
BASIC ABILITIES: MELEE BUFF, UNSTOPPABLE, BURN
Passive

The bot’s naturally tough Cybertronian exterior permanently provides 10% passive Armor.
Tantrum gains an additional 25% passive Armor while Dashing forward.
Dashing and Dodging

Dashing towards the opponent has a 100% Chance to grant a Melee Buff, increasing Melee Damage by 15~24%. [Max 10 stacks]
If Tantrum Dodges backwards he loses all Melee Buffs.
Heavy Attacks

2% Chance for each Melee Buff on Tantrum to Stun the opponent for 2 seconds.
Blocking

Holding Block allows Tantrum to Charge an Unstoppable Buff. After Charging for 1.5 seconds, Tantrum becomes Unstoppable for 3.5~4.5 seconds and does not lose Melee Buffs when Dodging backwards.
Charging Unstoppable is 8% faster for each Melee Buff on Tantrum.
Once Unstoppable expires Tantrum must Cool Off and cannot recharge his Unstoppable for 5 seconds.
SIGNATURE ABILITY – FRENZY
Tantrum’s attacks become wild and unpredictable, punching through enemy defenses and ignoring their damaging debuffs.

Every 3 Melee Bonus Buffs

When Tantrum gains 3 Melee Bonus Buffs he gains Frenzy, granting +10~70% Critical Chance and a 20% chance to be Unblockable for 6 seconds. Additionally, when Tantrum becomes Frenzied, he Purifies all Damaging Debuffs and cannot be inflicted with further Damaging Debuffs for the duration of Frenzy.
SPECIAL ATTACKS:
Special 1 – Flamethrower

Tantrum is always hot headed.

10% chance for each Melee Buff on Tantrum to inflict Burn, dealing heat damage equal to 50~70% of Attack Rating over 4 seconds.
Special 2 – Electro-Sword

Prepare to be jolted by the impact.

10% Chance for each Melee Buff on Tantrum to Stun the opponent for 3 seconds.
Special 3 – Bull Rush

Unyielding, unblockable, and completely unstoppable.

Tantrum gains 3 Attack Buffs and goes Unstoppable for 7.5~9.5 seconds.
SYNERGY BONUSES:
Mutual – Allies – Galvatron

+2~8% Armor
Mutual – Enemies – Blaster, Arcee

+2~8% Attack
Outgoing – Beast Ancestor – All Beast War Bots

After each Heavy Attack, this bot gains a Beast Fury buff that grants Attacks a 5~15% chance to be Unblockable for 6 seconds.
STRONG MATCH-UPS:
Bonecrusher: Bonecrusher’s uncanny ability to inflict Bleeds will be soundly thwarted when Tantrum becomes Frenzied, leaving the walking cactus without many options.
Optimus Primal: Primal builds Melee Buffs when attacking into a Blocking opponent, but forcing Tantrum to Block for too long will set off this bullish bot’s Unstoppable ability.
WEAK MATCH-UPS:
Starscream: Tantrum will learn that his brute strength does nothing in the face of Starscream’s Null Ray.
Dinobot: Dinobot was forged to be a bullfighter.
RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR TANTRUM:
Transwarp Cell: Ensuring Tantrum uses his Heavy Attack often is key to keep the enemy pinned down.
Exo-Filter: The time Tantrum spends Unstoppable might just outweigh the times he is not.

BOT INTEL REPORT – WHEELJACK
Add Wheeljack to your roster August 9th at 10AM PDT!
About Wheeljack:

Faction: Autobot

Class: Tech

Brilliant and eccentric, Wheeljack is both mechanical engineer and daredevil inventor for the Autobot forces. Despite their sometimes unexpected results, Wheeljack’s inventions have saved his allies countless times.
Stats and Abilities:

2-Star:

Health: 1557
Attack: 137
Max Rating: 562

3-Star:

Health: 3823
Attack: 287
Max Rating: 1309

4-Star:

Health: 9936
Attack: 744
Max Rating: 3525

Basic Abilities: Upgrade, Shock, Power Leak, Repair

Construction

Each time Wheeljack Transforms he begins to Construct a random Upgrade for 4 seconds. [Max 3 Upgrades]
If Wheeljack Is struck by a Critical Melee Hit while Constructing, the Construction Fails and the Upgrade is lost.

Upgrades

Defensive Upgrade: 10~20% Damage Resistance and increases to the chance Special Attacks will inflict Stun by 20%.
Offensive Upgrade: 15~30% Attack Rating and increases the chance Special Attacks will inflict Shock by 20%.
Power Upgrade: 10~20% Power Rate and increases the chance Special Attacks will inflict Power Leak by 20%.
If Wheeljack is struck by a Melee Critical Hit from a Special or Heavy Attack the newest Upgrade constructed will be removed.

Success

If Wheeljack Constructs 3 of the same Upgrade type he randomly Repairs between 10-20% of Max Health.

Signature Ability – Force Shield

Wheeljack’s emergency Force Shield allows him to survive both potentially deadly attacks and catastrophic mishaps in the lab.

75%, 50%, 25% Health

if an enemy attack would reduce Wheeljack’s health below 75%, 50% or 25%, Force Shield will activate, reducing all damage from enemy attacks by 100% for 2~8 seconds.

Special Attacks:

Special 1 – Prototype

Wheeljack puts his latest invention to the test. What could go wrong?

60% Chance to inflict Shock for 3 seconds.
30% Chance to inflict Power Leak for 2 seconds.
10% Chance to deal Stun for 3 second.

Special 2 – Iterate

Some improvements may be prudent.

Randomly Replaces all Upgrades.
60% Chance to inflict Shock, 30% chance to inflict Power Leak, and 10% chance to inflict Stun.

Special 3 – Perfect

All outcomes meet the desired metrics for success.

All Upgrades become the same type as the first Upgrade.
60% Chance to inflict Shock, 30% chance to inflict Power Leak, and 10% chance to inflict Stun.

Synergy Bonuses:

Mutual – Allies – Optimus Prime, Grimlock

+2~8% Armor

Mutual – Enemies – Bludgeon, Motormaster

+2~8% Attack Rating

Mutual – Upgrades – Bumblebee, Jazz

Wheeljack provides all Autobot team members a random Passive Upgrade each fight. Upgrades grant either +2~8% Attack Rating, +5~10% Damage Resistance, or +5~15% Power Rate for the duration of the fight.

Outgoing – Brain Gain – Shockwave

Shockwave has a 10~30% chance to inflict Stun for 2 seconds when inflicting 3 or more Shocks simultaneously.

Incoming – Brain Drain – Shockwave

25% Increase to Attack against Demolition Bots. Shockwave only gets this benefit if all bots on his team have this synergy.

Strong Match-ups:

Ironhide – Ironhide’s low Critical Rating for his Melee Attacks will make it difficult for this demo bot to remove Wheeljack’s upgrades.
Galvatron – Galvatron’s powerful burst damage will be contained by Wheeljack’s Force Shield Signature Ability.

Weak Match-ups:

Bumblebee GS – Bee’s ability to Shield Break will ensure the Force Shield is only a minor nuisance.
Drift – Drift’s frequent Critical Melee Hits will throw a wrench in Wheeljack’s plans.

Recommended Modules for Wheeljack:

Tech Console – The tech console will improve Shocks, Shielding and Repair.
Transwarp Cell – The Transwarp Cell mod will ensure that Wheeljack is fully Upgraded by making him use Heavy Attacks more often.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:too many g1 characters lately. where's AoE Lockdown i heard was coming at some point. rah...

"Kablam! Studios wrote:About Cyclonus:

Faction: Decepticon

Class: Tactician

Resurrected by the same dark energies as his master Galvatron, Cyclonus leads a mighty armada provided by Unicron himself. Loyal, patient, and skilled, Cyclonus is ultimately the counterbalance to Galvatron’s chaotic rule.

Stats and Abilities:

2-Star:

Health: 1907
Attack: 149
Max Rating: 544

3-Star:

Health: 4682
Attack: 315
Max Rating: 1294

4-Star:

Health: 12169
Attack: 818
Max Rating: 3520

Basic Abilities: Dark Energy, Dark Field, Discipline

Gain a Bar of Power
- Each bar of power grant’s Cyclonus a Dark Energy Charge, increasing
Attack Rating by 22~30% for 6 seconds.

Dark Field
- When Cyclonus gains Dark Energy or completes a full Melee Combo with Dark Energy active, his Dark Field pulses.
- The Dark Field inflicts Dark Burn, dealing 20% of Attack as instant Energy Damage and has a 60~76% chance to Nullify an enemy buff. If the opponent is Unstoppable this chance increases to 100%.
- If an opponent with an Unstoppable buff Dashes toward Cyclonus, he instantly gains Dark Energy, Nullifies the Unstoppable buff, and inflicts Stun for 1.5 seconds.

Discipline

- After being struck 5 times by Melee Attacks, Cyclonus gains a 18~28% Physical Resistance Buff for 7~9 seconds.
- After landing 6 Ranged Attacks, Cyclonus gains a Ranged Bonus, increasing damage from Ranged Attacks by 15~25% and Projectile Speed for 5~7 seconds.
- After landing 10 Melee Attacks, Cyclonus gains a Melee Bonus, increasing damage from Melee Attacks by 15~25% for 5~7 seconds.

Signature Ability – Dark Servitude

Pledging loyalty to Unicron has imbued Cyclonus with unimaginable power.
- Dark Burns inflicted by the Dark Field deal 20~120% more damage.

Special Attacks:

Special 1 – Cosmic Edge
- A blade, honed and deadly as its wielder.
- 100% Armor Piercing.

Special 2 – Galaxy Gun
- A blast of cosmic proportions.
- 100% chance the last hit of this attack is Unblockable.

Special 3 – Interstellar Ride
- Cyclonus takes a precisely calculated trip through the center of his opponent.
- Cyclonus Gains Dark Energy and begins to automatically pulse the Dark Field for 10 seconds.

Synergy Bonuses:

Mutual – Allies – Kickback, Tantrum
+2~8% Armor

Mutual – Enemies – Ultra Magnus, Arcee, Blaster
+2~8% Attack

Outgoing – Hand of Chaos – Galvatron
- All Decepticon Special Attacks gain +2~15% Special Attack Damage and +2~15% Critical Damage.

Strong Match-ups:

Motormaster
- Motormaster’s Unstoppable will become a disadvantage when fighting against Cyclonus and his Dark Field.

Optimus Prime (MV1)
- Cyclonus’ sword will pierce even the toughest armor, stopping the Autobot leader from making his epic last stand.

Weak Match-ups:

Galvatron
- The master of chaos, Galvatron, will be able to deal most of his damage at range, avoiding the Dark Field. It is also important to note that Galvatron’s Unstoppable cannot be Nullified.

Shockwave
- Shockwave can ensure that Cyclonus never reaches a bar of power to gain his Dark Energy.

Recommended Modules for Cyclonus:

Robot Resources
- Robot Resources will push Cyclonus to gain Dark Energy faster.

Harm Accelerator
- Not taking damage from Cyclonus will be a rare occurrence, add another constant tick of damage and watch the opponent wilt.

-Crossfire- wrote:Love that the promo pic is basically a thumbnail for a Thew video.

Also, nullifying Unstoppable is a good deal, but do you really run into it outside of Demo bots, who Cyclonus is weak to anyhow? Tantrum's the only non-Demo bot I can think of off the top of my head who uses it regularly.

BeastWarsFTW wrote:

-Crossfire- wrote:Love that the promo pic is basically a thumbnail for a Thew video.

Also, nullifying Unstoppable is a good deal, but do you really run into it outside of Demo bots, who Cyclonus is weak to anyhow? Tantrum's the only non-Demo bot I can think of off the top of my head who uses it regularly.

MotorMaster uses it more than Tantrum.

BOT INTEL REPORT – MEGATRONUS
Add Megatronus to your ultimate squad in October 4th at 10AM PDT!
ABOUT MEGATRONUS:
Faction: Decepticon

Class: Demolitions

One of the Thirteen Primes created by Primus himself to defeat Unicron, Megatronus is a being of unparalleled strength. His quest for greater power led him to betray his fellow Primes, resulting in a millennia of banishment. That banishment has ended, and his presence again looms large through the cosmos.

STATS AND ABILITIES:
2-Star:

Health: 2,012
Attack: 162
Max Rating: 609
3-Star:

Health: 4,940
Attack: 341
Max Rating: 1,443
4-Star:

Health: 12,839
Attack: 884
Max Rating: 3,948

BASIC ABILITIES: RELIC OF FURY, RELIC OF PRESERVATION, POWER STEAL, LIFE STEAL
Passive

Now in the possession of powerful Relics, Megatronus does not generate power as normal, he instead passively generates 1.2% of Max Power every second.
Megatronus begins the fight with the Relic of Fury active, each time he gains a Bar of Power he alternates between the Relic of Fury and the Relic of Preservation.
Relic of Fury

The Relic of Fury grants 30~50% Attack Rating and reduces the opponent’s Block Proficiency by 20%.
Relic of Preservation

The Relic of Preservation grants 40~50% Damage Resistance and limits the amount of damage Megatronus can receive in a single blow to 20% of his max Health.
Relic of Immortality

Once per fight, when Megatronus hits 10% health he activates the Matrix of Immortality in addition to his other Relics for 10 seconds. While the Relic is active Megatronus is Indestructible and immune to all damage. This ability will not activate if Megatronus begins the fight with 10% Health or less.
Last Hit of a Light or Medium Combo

+40% Critical Chance.
Heavy Attack

100% chance to apply Dark Burn, dealing 40% of Attack as instant Energy Damage.

SIGNATURE ABILITY – RELIC OF OBEDIENCE
The Relic of Obedience weakens enemy abilities and may completely prevent them from activating.

When Filling a Power Bar

When Megatronus gains a Bar of Power, he has a 15~65% chance to activate the Relic of Obedience, preventing opponents from activating Buffs or Debuffs for 8 seconds. Additionally, when the Relic is not active, Buffs and Debuffs the opponent activates are 20% weaker.

SPECIAL ATTACKS:
Special 1 – Grip of Power

Infinite power to fuel infinite wrath.

60% chance Megatronus applies a 30% Armor Break for 8 seconds.
If the Relic of Fury is active, 100% chance to Steal 20~30% of the opponent’s Current Power.
Special 2 – Beyond Measure

All fall before his might.

The last hit of this attack is Unblockable and has a 30% chance to Stun the opponent for 3 seconds.
If the Relic of Preservation is active, 100% chance to Steal Life from the opponent equal to 6~15% of Max Health.
Special 3 – Truly Prime

Your final days are at hand.

100% Chance to apply Dark Burn, dealing 200% of Attack as instant Energy Damage.
If the Relic of Fury is active, 50~64% chance to Steal 20~30% of the opponent’s Current Power.
If the Relic of Preservation is active, 50~64% chance to Steal Life from the opponent equal to 6~15% of Max Health.

SYNERGY BONUSES:
Mutual – Allies – Cyclonus, Galvatron
+2~8% Armor
Mutual – Enemies – Optimus Prime
+2~8% Attack
Outgoing – The Fallen – Megatron, Megatron (RotF)
All Decepticons on your team gain +2~5% Armor while fighting Decepticons and +5~20% Power Rate while fighting Autobots.

STRONG MATCH-UPS:
Everyone – There is no bot that Megatronus cannot overpower.
Megatron – Megatron will find his namesake needs no buffs to be formidable.
Optimus Prime – If Optimus is relying on help from his Chief Medical Officer, the Relic of Obedience will put a stop to that notion.

WEAK MATCH-UPS:
No One – No one stands as a serious challenger to him that is the embodiment of power.
Rhinox – Rhinox’s Power Lock will keep this mighty Decepticon from switching modes.
Shockwave – Repair Block and Power Drain will help keep this Prime from tapping into his true power.

RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR MEGATRONUS:
Robot Resource – One cannot even fathom the carnage Megatronus could inflict with a second source of power.
Prime Module – The Prime Module will help this mad god stay in the fight longer and increase his stats to match any higher level contender.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Kabam studios has announced the newest member of their Forged to Fight crew is ready to join the battle: Megatronus! This version of Megatron is based on his Machinima Power of the Primes body, and features a new never-before-seen Jet mode. Check out the intel report below.

BOT INTEL REPORT – MEGATRONUS
Add Megatronus to your ultimate squad in October 4th at 10AM PDT!
ABOUT MEGATRONUS:
Faction: Decepticon

Class: Demolitions

One of the Thirteen Primes created by Primus himself to defeat Unicron, Megatronus is a being of unparalleled strength. His quest for greater power led him to betray his fellow Primes, resulting in a millennia of banishment. That banishment has ended, and his presence again looms large through the cosmos.

STATS AND ABILITIES:
2-Star:

Health: 2,012
Attack: 162
Max Rating: 609
3-Star:

Health: 4,940
Attack: 341
Max Rating: 1,443
4-Star:

Health: 12,839
Attack: 884
Max Rating: 3,948

BASIC ABILITIES: RELIC OF FURY, RELIC OF PRESERVATION, POWER STEAL, LIFE STEAL
Passive

Now in the possession of powerful Relics, Megatronus does not generate power as normal, he instead passively generates 1.2% of Max Power every second.
Megatronus begins the fight with the Relic of Fury active, each time he gains a Bar of Power he alternates between the Relic of Fury and the Relic of Preservation.
Relic of Fury

The Relic of Fury grants 30~50% Attack Rating and reduces the opponent’s Block Proficiency by 20%.
Relic of Preservation

The Relic of Preservation grants 40~50% Damage Resistance and limits the amount of damage Megatronus can receive in a single blow to 20% of his max Health.
Relic of Immortality

Once per fight, when Megatronus hits 10% health he activates the Matrix of Immortality in addition to his other Relics for 10 seconds. While the Relic is active Megatronus is Indestructible and immune to all damage. This ability will not activate if Megatronus begins the fight with 10% Health or less.
Last Hit of a Light or Medium Combo

+40% Critical Chance.
Heavy Attack

100% chance to apply Dark Burn, dealing 40% of Attack as instant Energy Damage.

SIGNATURE ABILITY – RELIC OF OBEDIENCE
The Relic of Obedience weakens enemy abilities and may completely prevent them from activating.

When Filling a Power Bar

When Megatronus gains a Bar of Power, he has a 15~65% chance to activate the Relic of Obedience, preventing opponents from activating Buffs or Debuffs for 8 seconds. Additionally, when the Relic is not active, Buffs and Debuffs the opponent activates are 20% weaker.

SPECIAL ATTACKS:
Special 1 – Grip of Power

Infinite power to fuel infinite wrath.

60% chance Megatronus applies a 30% Armor Break for 8 seconds.
If the Relic of Fury is active, 100% chance to Steal 20~30% of the opponent’s Current Power.
Special 2 – Beyond Measure

All fall before his might.

The last hit of this attack is Unblockable and has a 30% chance to Stun the opponent for 3 seconds.
If the Relic of Preservation is active, 100% chance to Steal Life from the opponent equal to 6~15% of Max Health.
Special 3 – Truly Prime

Your final days are at hand.

100% Chance to apply Dark Burn, dealing 200% of Attack as instant Energy Damage.
If the Relic of Fury is active, 50~64% chance to Steal 20~30% of the opponent’s Current Power.
If the Relic of Preservation is active, 50~64% chance to Steal Life from the opponent equal to 6~15% of Max Health.

SYNERGY BONUSES:
Mutual – Allies – Cyclonus, Galvatron
+2~8% Armor
Mutual – Enemies – Optimus Prime
+2~8% Attack
Outgoing – The Fallen – Megatron, Megatron (RotF)
All Decepticons on your team gain +2~5% Armor while fighting Decepticons and +5~20% Power Rate while fighting Autobots.

STRONG MATCH-UPS:
Everyone – There is no bot that Megatronus cannot overpower.
Megatron – Megatron will find his namesake needs no buffs to be formidable.
Optimus Prime – If Optimus is relying on help from his Chief Medical Officer, the Relic of Obedience will put a stop to that notion.

WEAK MATCH-UPS:
No One – No one stands as a serious challenger to him that is the embodiment of power.
Rhinox – Rhinox’s Power Lock will keep this mighty Decepticon from switching modes.
Shockwave – Repair Block and Power Drain will help keep this Prime from tapping into his true power.

RECOMMENDED MODULES FOR MEGATRONUS:
Robot Resource – One cannot even fathom the carnage Megatronus could inflict with a second source of power.
Prime Module – The Prime Module will help this mad god stay in the fight longer and increase his stats to match any higher level contender.