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| Action | Keyboard | Controller | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD Arrows | Stick D-pad | Stick |
| Hit | J Z | X | HIT |
| Jump | K X Space | A | JUMP |
| Word (special) | L C | Y | WORD |
| Swap hero | I V | LB RB | SWAP |
| Bell (Bilal) | U B | B | BELL |
| Pause | P Esc | Start | II |
| Next line | Enter Space J | A | Tap |
| Move | How | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 3-hit combo | Hit, Hit, Hit | The third hit knocks enemies back. |
| Jump kick | Jump, then Hit | Hits enemies while you are in the air. |
| Word | Word (needs half a Nafas bar) | Every hit fills Nafas. Each hero has a different Word. |
| Tag out | Swap | The hero who rests heals over time. |
| Cat pounce | Bell | Bilal stuns nearby enemies, then needs time to recover. |
Co-op: turn Co-op on at the title screen. Player 2 uses arrows + . hit, / jump, ; word, , change hero, or a second controller. Player 2 comes back 6 seconds after being knocked out.
| Hero | Word |
|---|---|
| Yirmeyah | The Bell, then the Tav |
| Ezra | Sky wind |
| Tariq | Root Quake |
| Nailah | Healing tide |
| Idris | Golden wheel |
| Action | Player 1 | Player 2 | Controller | Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | WASD | Arrows | Stick D-pad | Stick |
| Hit | J | . Num 1 | X | HIT |
| Jump / double jump | K | / Num 2 | A | JUMP |
| Skill (hold, release) | L | ; Num 3 | Y | SKILL |
| Partner (tap: tag · hold: assist) | I | , Num 4 | LB RB | ASSIST / TAG |
| Dash | U | ' Num 0 | B | DASH |
| Drop through ledge | Down + K | Down + / | Down + A | Down + JUMP |
| Pause | P Esc | - | Start | II |
| Move | How | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 4-hit combo | Hit x4 | The last hit launches the opponent. |
| Juggle | Launch, jump, Hit | Keep hitting them in the air. |
| Air attack | Jump, Hit | Attack from above. |
| Dash attack | Dash, then Hit | The dash gives a moment of protection. |
| Skill level 1 | Tap Skill (1 MP bar) | Quick skill. |
| Skill level 2 | Hold Skill (2 MP bars) | Stronger skill. |
| Partner assist | Hold Partner (half bar) | Your partner jumps in with their level 1 skill. |
| Team special | Hold Partner longer (full bar) | Your partner jumps in with their level 2 skill. |
| Tag | Tap Partner (tag team) | Swap fighters. The one resting heals slowly. |
| Super (level 3) | Hold Skill longer (3 MP bars) | Full-screen super with a cut-in. |
| Fighter | Class | Special advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Yirmeyah | Mystic | Deep Breath: MP fills 25% faster |
| Ezra | Windrunner | Tailwind: dash recharges almost twice as fast and goes farther |
| Tariq | Brawler | Iron Skin: knocked back 40% less |
| Nailah | Acrobat | Roll & Leap: dash is a roll you cannot be hit during; jumps 8% higher |
| Idris Valcourt | Duelist | Riposte: dash attacks +30% damage, longer reach |
| Brass Warden | Enforcer | Long Baton: attacks reach farther |
| Lift-Line Warden | Juggernaut | Heavy Frame: knocked back 25% less, triple jump |
| Nahema | Phantom | Ink Step: dash is a short teleport |
| Fighter | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 super |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yirmeyah | Bell of the East | Tav Cross | ABRACADABRA |
| Ezra | Sea Wind | Tidal Lunge | Storm of the Western Seas |
| Tariq | Root Charge | Floor Quake | Collar Breaker |
| Nailah | Remember the River | Capoeira Cyclone | Sacral Wheel |
| Idris Valcourt | Flintlock Flare | Burning Line | The Golden Wheel |
| Nahema | Ink Spear | Pools of Erasure | Redaction |
| Brass Warden | Shock Baton | Ledger Bolt | Full Audit |
| Lift-Line Warden | Lift Charge | Gear Slam | Line Overload |
Modes: vs CPU, 2 Players, Online code, Ranked, Tournament (up to 7, others watch), Practice, Survival and Boss Rush. Hit and get hit to fill your MP bars. Local 2-player: Player 2 can also use a second controller.
Fight up the Tree of Life: the Floor, the Lagoon and Malkuth, the Road of Tav, the canals of Yesod, and the Academy of Hod. Every hit fills your Nafas (breath). Spend half of it on a Word.
Every frame the game draws, built pixel by pixel from the cast of Book I.
The Ledger wrote you out this time. Say your name and try again.
Four letters restored. Seven to go.
NEXT · BOOK V: THE IRON JUDGMENT
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