The Skill Builder V2 feature in The Strongest Battlegrounds has quickly become one of the most interesting systems added to the game. Players can create custom moves, edit visual effects, add hitboxes, use props, and even build full custom move sets from scratch.
However, many players get confused the first time they open the builder because of the large number of settings and tools available. The interface can feel overwhelming, especially if you have never used a move creator system before. If you are struggling to understand how Skill Builder V2 works, this guide will explain all the important features, settings, and tools you need to know.
Start by Adjusting the UI Settings
Before creating moves, the first thing you should do is open the Settings menu. This is important because the Skill Builder interface can sometimes appear too small or too large depending on your screen size. Inside the UI settings, you can:
- Increase UI size
- Make menus smaller
- Adjust the timeline size
- Customize visibility
- Improve editor comfort
Many players skip this step, but changing the UI size makes editing much easier, especially during long building sessions.
Keybind Settings and Validator Feature
Inside the keybind settings menu, there is an important feature called the Gauntlet Validator. This tool helps detect problems inside your move set automatically.
When enabled, the validator can identify issues like:
- Missing hitboxes
- Hitboxes dealing no damage
- Broken move settings
- Invalid actions
- Move errors
For example, if your move animation exists but the hitbox does not deal damage, the validator will warn you immediately. You can then click the warning and fix the issue directly.
This feature is extremely useful because it saves a lot of testing time while building custom attacks.
Understanding Move Settings
The Move Settings panel is where you control the core behavior of your custom skill.
Inside this menu, players can:
- Save moves
- Rename move sets
- Change cooldowns
- Edit move variants
- Adjust conditional effects
Variants are especially important because they allow different move behavior depending on certain conditions.
Some examples include:
- Awakening mode
- User HP amount
- Airborne state
- Grounded state
- Movement direction
- Special activation conditions
Each variant can have its own separate timeline and settings, giving creators much more freedom while designing complex move sets.
Extras Menu Explained
The Extras section controls many visual and gameplay effects tied to your moves.
Effect Intensity
This changes how loud or impactful effects feel during combat. Higher intensity creates stronger visual and sound effects.
Overall Effect Volume
Controls the sound level for move effects. Lower values make effects quieter while higher values increase sound volume.
Tempo
Tempo controls the speed of your move animations and timing.
- Low tempo = slower moves
- High tempo = faster attacks
This setting is very useful when creating combo-heavy or fast-paced abilities.
Damage Scale
Increasing the damage scale boosts the overall damage output of the move.
Knockback Scale
This controls how far enemies get pushed after being hit.
Color Effects
Players can fully customize colors for visual effects, trails, and attacks. For example, you can create blue energy attacks, red explosions, or custom aura colors.
Using Presets and Pre-Made Assets
One of the easiest features in Skill Builder V2 is the preset system. Instead of creating every effect manually, players can use pre-made assets already available in the game.
These presets include:
- Move effects
- Meshes
- Animations
- Visual particles
- Custom effects
You can simply drag and drop presets into your timeline and modify them afterward.
This makes move creation much faster for beginners who do not want to build everything from scratch.
How Trails Work in Skill Builder V2
Trails are visual lines or energy effects that appear while attacking. These are commonly used for swords, punches, and fast movement effects.
To use a trail:
- Add a trail effect
- Attach it to a humanoid body part
- Choose the arm or body section
- Adjust size and duration
- Change the color if needed
For example, attaching a blue trail to the right arm creates an energy effect whenever the character attacks.
Players can also customize:
- Trail size
- Trail duration
- Trail shape
- Trail color
- Transparency
Trails are one of the easiest ways to make custom moves look more impressive.
Props and Weapon Attachments
The Props system allows players to attach objects and weapons to their character.
Popular prop examples include:
- Katanas
- Swords
- Energy weapons
- Custom items
When spawning a prop, it usually attaches automatically to the character’s hand. However, players can manually reposition it anywhere they want.
Props can be attached to:
- Right arm
- Left arm
- Head
- Torso
- Custom positions
If the placement looks incorrect, you can manually move and rotate the prop until it fits properly.
Tutorial Mode Helps Beginners
If you still feel confused after opening the Skill Builder, there is also a built-in tutorial system available inside the editor.
The tutorial explains:
- Basic controls
- Creating hitboxes
- Adding effects
- Using timelines
- Building moves
Many beginners skip this feature even though it explains most of the important systems clearly.
Saving and Testing Your Move Set
After finishing your custom move, you can save it directly inside the Save menu.
Simply:
- Enter a move name
- Confirm the save
- Exit the builder
- Open your custom move list
Your move set will then appear inside your created skills section.
You can test the move against training dummies to check:
- Damage
- Animations
- Effects
- Hitboxes
- Trails
If your move does not deal damage properly, use the validator tool to identify missing hitboxes or setup issues.
Skill Builder V2 in The Strongest Battlegrounds gives players an enormous amount of freedom when creating custom move sets, effects, and animations. While the editor can feel confusing at first, learning the basics of validators, move settings, trails, props, and presets makes the system much easier to understand.
Once you get comfortable with the tools, you can start creating custom attacks, flashy effects, and full skill combinations that look completely unique inside The Strongest Battlegrounds.