Knight
Type: Melee
The primary skill of the Knight is to attack with his sword. Being a melee warrior, the Knight is proficient in the use of a shield to protect himself and others from harm. Equipped with bombs the Knight can be a terrifying enemy.
- [Left click] - Fight with the sword. Click once to attack. For a more powerful attack, click and hold to charge, then release at the right moment to execute charged swing. Quickly click left mouse button after hitting an enemy with a slash to execute another slash. A charged attack can damage doors, background walls, and break enemy shielding for a while.
- [Right click] - Defend with the shield, change the shield direction by moving the mouse cursor. It will block sword jabs, builder's hammer bashes, arrows and bomb blasts. Enemies can't pass through the shield, but the Knight moves slower and can't jump as high when he is using his shield. By making the shield face upwards, the Knight can also hover for a while when falling and can be climbed by teammates when standing on the ground. Falling on top of enemies when shielding in their direction will do a shield bash and will send the enemy flying.
- [F] - Light a bomb, press [F] again to throw it. The bomb will kill enemies not blocking the blast, but it can blow yourself up if not thrown before the timer runs out. A lighted bomb's timer can be seen by hovering over it. Keep in mind that shrapnel from destroyed bedrock blocks may damage yourself and teammates around the blast.
Sword
The sword is the Knight's weapon of choice.
Use it with left click. Short presses will result in little stabs which are good for killing builders and archers. Holding down left mouse button will charge the sword. By releasing it while the meter is full, it will inflict 1.5 heart damage and stun the victim. A charged sword strike will also cause a shielded Knight to drop his shield and become vulnerable for a moment, similar to how they become vulnerable when hit by a fully charged arrow.
Using the sword Knights can destroy every block except Stone, bedrock and spikes. However, the digging speed of a Knight is inferior to that of a builder, and has a shorter range which prevents them from destroying drawbridges.
Bomb
Bombs can be thrown by Knights by pressing the [F] key. They can be bought at bomb workshops for 20 coins or looted from other players. Bombs destroy blocks in every direction and are very deadly, instantly killing all the players in its range except blocking Knights and allies.
Any class can pick up lit bombs by pressing the pickup ([C]) or use ([E]) key, and throw them back again by pressing throw ([C]). When an enemy bomb is picked up, it is now owned by the player. That means it won't be harmful to his allies, but to his enemies instead, and any kill will be awarded to him instead of the enemy.
Bombs are the only weapon which can destroy bedrock blocks, occasionally creating falling rocks that inflict heavy damage on enemies and allies alike.
It is also possible to perform a very big jump with a bomb called the bomb jump. You basically hold onto the bomb until the counter is near the end and then jump with your shield up.
All classes can carry a maximum of 3 bombs at once.
Item reference
| Image | Item Name | Acquired From |
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Bomb | Bomb workshop, looting |
Shield
The shield is the knights secondary skill. You can use your shield by holding down the right mouse button. To move your shield in different directions involves moving your mouse in the corresponding direction. If you want your shield above your head, you move your mouse so the shield is above your head. Your shield is used as a defense from damage.
You shield has many uses:
- Deflecting arrows, blocking knights and builders attacks and halt bomb explosions (Hold your shield in the direction of the threat.)
- Bomb jumping (In it's simplest form you jump off a ledge when the bomb timer reaches 25 [depending on your ping] while you hold your shield above your head.)
- Stomping (Jump off a ledge and move your shield below your player to inflict damage on the enemy you land on.)
- Shield bashing (As an enemy slashes jump towards him/her with your shield out and they will be stunned 3-5 blocks back.)
- Ladder (Hold your shield upwards and team-mates can climb your shield like a ladder.)
Gameplay Tips
- Knights are the most dangerous class in close combat, and can block arrows with their shield.
- Knights are the most effective underground in close confines where their shield can stop the advance of far superior numbers and their bombs can be devastating.
- When no ladder is available, Knights can use their shield to allow other players to climb over.
- Use charged attacks to stun shielding enemy knights.
- Sword Jab will clash with another jab if they roughly hit at the same time. Clash has the same effect as shielding the attack. This also results in a specific sound.
- Use a bomb to quickly pierce enemy defenses.
- Press [C] to pick up lit bombs, and [F] again to throw. Be careful as the timer keeps running and you can blow yourself up, though you could save your team from the blast!
- You can make bombs go further by jumping and moving while throwing a bomb with [F].
- The Knight's shield goes down after a powerful hit (a fully drawn arrow, landing hard, a fully charged sword swing, or falling rocks).
- Skilled Knights have learned to use bombs to jump higher and overcome enemy defenses. Shield near a bomb to get thrown away. With practice you can control the way the bomb will throw you!
- You can put the bomb in the catapult by pressing [F] and then [E] when next to the catapult.Then throw the bomb at the enemy units!
- A more comprehensive guide on how to use knights on gamemodes can be found here.
Update History
- Fixed shield jump not working
- Added a frame to knights for bomb jumping/catapulting
- Disabled gliding while bomb jumping/catapulting to balance horizontal power
- Made bomb knockback on standing targets smaller
- Bomb is given a damage radius instead of insta-kill.This enables archers and builders to survive bomb attacks.
- Fixed buying bomb by spamming with left over coins
- Fixed unpredictable bomb throwing on high ping
- Slash takes 5% longer
- Fixed bomb killing teammates
- Cannot shield against falling blocks
- Tweaked bomb throwing
- Fixed bomb wall bounces
- Lowered bomb jump velocity
- Bomb sparks turn red when approaching explosion time
- Added castle room: bomb workshop - for making bombs (press [E], costs coins)
- Mount bomb on catapult (light bomb with [F] and then put on catapult with menu [E])
- Fixed bomb bounce sounds
- Bombs are stronger and have larger kill radius
- Wood, stone, gold is automatically picked up only by builder; arrows by archer; bombs by Knight
- Bomb isn't dropped on knock back
- Bomb can destroy dropped arrows
- Bombs can launch Knight from ground (with shield; greater velocity achieved from air)
- Bombs just damage dirt blocks instead of destroying
- More power on bomb knock back in air
- Bombs have more radius of kill but make less block damage
- Knight can carry max 3 bombs
- Bombs explode from each other
- Bomb explosion doesn't work through walls
- Fixed player-bomb force when on ground
- Bomb is dropped on knockback
- Cannot throw bomb while holding flag
- Fixed bomb-block damage miscalculation
- Bomb range is shorter
- Maximum 3 bombs can be carried by Knight
- Bomb always kills (unshielded) in close proximity
- Changed bomb throwing
- Pressing [F] lights bomb
- Press [F] again throws at default velocity
- To throw further you must add momentum from jumping
- Knight respawns with 1 bomb
- Own bomb hurts self
- Team members can loot bombs again
- Bombs now gib people
- Throwing a bomb on bedrock will spawn rocks
- New bomb & explosion graphics
- Cannot loot bombs from self & team players
- Fixed Knight not dying when bomb explodes in hand
- Added bombs for Knight
Classes 
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| Archer • Builder • Knight |
