Characters are the full combat kits in The Strongest Battlegrounds. Each one is a moveset with its own base skills, Awakening name, and feel in a fight, more than a look. You pick a fighter for range, grabs, counters, mobility, or pure pressure, then learn how that kit wants rounds to go.
Availability
Free Characters
These are the public menu fighters most servers can open immediately. Finished kits usually run four base moves plus an Awakening with its own ultimate skills. Hero Hunter Monster Form sits here as a free alternate kit under Hero Hunter, not a separate purchase.
The Strongest Hero
Beginner-friendly free fighter with a mix of fast and heavy hits. Serious Mode lasts until you spend a move or die, trading healing for one-shot ultimate tools.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Saitama (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Serious Mode
- Playstyle
- Balanced all-rounder with fast M1s, simple-to-advanced combos, and low range or mobility.
- Base Moves
- Normal Punch, Consecutive Punches, Shove, Uppercut
- Ultimate Moves
- Death Counter, Table Flip, Serious Punch, Omni-Directional Punch
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Hero Hunter
Free martial-arts kit built around grabs, burst damage, and Prey's Peril counters. Best for players comfortable staying in close range during Rampage.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Garou (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Rampage
- Playstyle
- Close-range grab and burst fighter with a strong counter, but no dedicated mobility tools.
- Base Moves
- Flowing Water, Lethal Whirlwind Stream, Hunter's Grasp, Prey's Peril
- Ultimate Moves
- Water Stream Cutting Fist, The Final Hunt, Rock Splitting Fist, Crushed Rock
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Hero Hunter (Monster Form)
Free Hero Hunter alternate kit focused on monster-form pressure and Limit Breaker. Also opens a Cosmic Form path after the marked God Slayer route.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Monster Garou (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Limit Breaker
- Playstyle
- Aggressive alternate Garou kit with better range options and high-skill mix-ups.
- Base Moves
- Doom Dive, Crowd Buster, Hammer Heel, Binding Cloth
- Ultimate Moves
- Hunter's Mark, Great Fajin, God Slayer, Sky Ripping Fist, Nuclear Fission (Cosmic Form), Singularity (Cosmic Form), Gamma Ray Burst (Cosmic Form)
- How to Unlock
- Free alternate moveset. Open the star next to Hero Hunter and choose Monster Form. No mastery requirement.
Destructive Cyborg
Free cyborg moveset for players who want mid-range pressure and chip tools. Maximum Energy Output rewards clean spacing more than reckless close-range trades.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Genos (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Maximum Energy Output
- Playstyle
- Mid-to-long range zoning fighter with chip damage and strong gap closers.
- Base Moves
- Machine Gun Blows, Ignition Burst, Blitz Shot, Jet Dive
- Ultimate Moves
- Thunder Kick, Speedblitz Dropkick, Flamewave Cannon, Incinerate
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Deadly Ninja
Free ninja kit for players who like speed, repositioning, and short engagements. The ultimate keeps reusable tools instead of one-and-done finishers.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Can You Even See Me?
- Playstyle
- High-mobility hit-and-run fighter with strong whiff punish tools.
- Base Moves
- Flash Strike, Whirlwind Kick, Scatter, Explosive Shuriken
- Ultimate Moves
- Twinblade Rush, Straight On, Carnage, Fourfold Flashstrike
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Brutal Demon
Free power-focused kit built around bat swings that open blocks and start combos. Pumped Up adds heavy splash tools and a rare instant-kill counter option.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Metal Bat (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Pumped Up
- Playstyle
- Aggressive bat fighter with strong block-breakers and slower M1 speed.
- Base Moves
- Homerun, Beatdown, Grand Slam, Foul Ball
- Ultimate Moves
- Savage Tornado, Brutal Beatdown, Strength Difference, Death Blow
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Blade Master
Free sword kit that rewards tech and timing more than raw button mashing. Split Second Counter turns defense into a combo start when you read the opponent.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Atomic Samurai (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Scorching Blade
- Playstyle
- Technical swordsman with mobility tools, combo extenders, and a base counter.
- Base Moves
- Quick Slice, Atmos Cleave, Pinpoint Cut, Split Second Counter
- Ultimate Moves
- Sunset, Solar Cleave, Sunrise, Atomic Slash
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Wild Psychic
Free esper kit for crowd control and keepout. Lower individual hit damage is traded for grabs, multi-target tools, and Berserk pressure.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Tatsumaki (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Berserk
- Playstyle
- Grab and multi-target controller with strong keepout and combo extension tools.
- Base Moves
- Crushing Pull, Windstorm Fury, Stone Coffin, Expulsive Push
- Ultimate Moves
- Cosmic Strike, Psychic Ricochet, Terrible Tornado, Sky Snatcher
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Martial Artist
Free martial kit built for unpredictable approaches and escapes. Vanishing Kick and Whirlwind Drop give more neutral flexibility than raw damage.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Suiryu (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Dragon's Descent
- Playstyle
- Flexible close fighter with strong mobility mix-ups and safer neutral tools.
- Base Moves
- Bullet Barrage, Vanishing Kick, Whirlwind Drop, Head First
- Ultimate Moves
- Grand Fissure, Twin Fangs, Earth Splitting Strike, Last Breath
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players.
Tech Prodigy
Free gadget fighter for zoning and team-fight AoE. Slow startups make it punishable, but the kit can lock down space once the pressure sticks.
- Availability
- Free
- Inspired By
- Child Emperor (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Iron Giant
- Playstyle
- Zoning and AoE pressure kit that forces opponents to respect long windups.
- Base Moves
- Weboom, Plasma Cannon, Trinity Tear, Twin Burst
- Ultimate Moves
- Photon Edge, Photon Dive, Conquest, Missiles
- How to Unlock
- Free for all players. Formerly Early Access before the kit finished.
Availability
Early Access Characters
Early Access is the pay-to-try-before-release lane. You need the Early Access gamepass while the fighter is unfinished. When the kit is done, it becomes free. Base moves may be complete while ultimate tools are still catching up.
Undying Hero
Early Access fighter based on Zombieman. The base kit is complete with four weapon-driven moves, while the Unkillable ultimate move list is still unfinished.
- Availability
- Early Access
- Inspired By
- Zombieman (One Punch Man)
- Awakening
- Unkillable
- Playstyle
- Weapon-swapping hybrid with axe and pistol tools, strong multi-target hits, and limited mobility.
- Base Moves
- Grave Maker, Blast Breaker, Point Blank, Crossfire
- Ultimate Moves
- Phantom Frenzy
- How to Unlock
- Requires the Early Access gamepass while unfinished. Becomes free after the character is finished.
Availability
Exclusive & Limited Characters
Special-access kits for Private Server+, limited unlocks, or boss spawn paths. They are not normal public competitive picks, even when the moves look wild. Each kit's unlock path decides where it works, so don't assume you can queue one in a random public lobby.
Sorcerer
Exclusive Gojo-inspired kit locked behind Private Server+. Infinity toggles defense and empowered tools, and the kit has no standard Awakening mode.
- Availability
- Exclusive
- Inspired By
- Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Awakening
- -
- Playstyle
- Private-server power fantasy with Infinity defense and multi-one-shot tools.
- Base Moves
- Infinity, Attract, Repulse, Erase
- Ultimate Moves
- -
- How to Unlock
- Private Server+ exclusive. Usable by the private server owner with the Private Server+ gamepass. Not a normal public-server competitive pick.
KJ
Limited parody moveset with intentionally broken damage tools and the 20 Series ultimate. Treat it as a special-access character, not part of the free public roster.
- Availability
- Limited
- Inspired By
- KJ Final Ride parody
- Awakening
- 20 Series
- Playstyle
- Overpowered limited joke kit with high damage and special private-server access rules.
- Base Moves
- Ravage, Swift Sweep, Collateral Ruin, Spiraling Storm
- Ultimate Moves
- Stoic Bomb, 20-20-20 Dropkick, Five Seasons, Unlimited Flex Works
- How to Unlock
- Limited exclusive access. Typically private-server only, with occasional temporary unlocks or donation-leaderboard access. Not a normal free public pick.
The Frozen Soul
Limited winter-boss moveset kept as a special-access kit rather than a free public fighter. It has the full base ice kit and one ultimate tool.
- Availability
- Limited
- Inspired By
- Winter event boss
- Awakening
- -
- Playstyle
- Juggernaut ice boss kit with heavy AoE pressure and high durability.
- Base Moves
- Permafrost, Frost Forge, Freezing Path, Judgement Chain
- Ultimate Moves
- Sub-Zero Slash Storm
- How to Unlock
- No longer a standard public character pick. Can still be spawned or used through the Fractal of Tundra path with Private Server+.
How a kit is built
Most finished fighters follow the same shape: four base moves on the normal bar, then an Awakening (also called the ultimate mode) with its own move set. Awakening is not a permanent upgrade. You spend bar, transform, and play a short window where the new skills matter.
A few kits break that pattern on purpose. Sorcerer leans on Infinity instead of a standard Awakening. Early Access fighters can ship with a finished base kit while ultimate tools are still incomplete. Limited or boss kits may show only part of the ultimate side.
Pick by job, not by hype
Use the free menu first and match the job you want:
- All-rounder / beginner: The Strongest Hero is the cleanest place to learn M1s, simple combos, and when to spend Serious Mode.
- Grabs and burst: Hero Hunter and Wild Psychic punish players who stay too close or pack into groups.
- Range and chip: Destructive Cyborg and Tech Prodigy want spacing, not face-tank trades.
- Hit-and-run: Deadly Ninja lives on short engagements and whiff punishes.
- Block pressure: Brutal Demon opens defenses with heavy bat tools.
- Tech and counters: Blade Master rewards reads; Martial Artist rewards movement mix-ups.
- Hero Hunter alt: Monster Form is a free second kit under Hero Hunter, with no mastery gate. Open the star next to Hero Hunter if you want that route.
If a kit feels bad, switch. Mastery of one fighter beats collecting every name on the select screen.
Free, Early Access, and special access
Free characters are the public competitive lane. Anyone can open them in a normal server and grind them without a gamepass.
Early Access is the paid-before-release lane. Buy the Early Access gamepass to play unfinished fighters early. When a kit is marked finished, it joins the free menu and the Early Access seat moves on. Expect missing ultimate details while a character is still in EA (Undying Hero is the current example: base kit complete, Unkillable name known, full ultimate move list still thin).
Exclusive and limited kits are not normal public picks. Private Server+ characters, donation or private-server joke kits, and boss spawns exist for special sessions. Treat them as power-fantasy or event toys unless your server actually has the unlock path.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse anime inspiration with free access. A Gojo-inspired Sorcerer kit can still be locked to Private Server+.
Do not spend Early Access money expecting a finished ultimate bar on day one. You are buying early base-kit practice and first look, not a guaranteed complete endgame moveset.
Do not force one playstyle onto every character. Zoning kits punish you for diving. Grab kits punish you for playing too far. Read the playstyle line, then train the four base moves before you rely on Awakening finishers.
Do not treat limited boss or parody kits as the free ladder. If a card says Private Server+, Fractal of Tundra spawn, or limited access, it will not appear like a normal free fighter in public ranked-style play.
FAQ
What is an Awakening in The Strongest Battlegrounds?
Awakening is the character's ultimate mode. You fill the bar, transform, and get a new set of moves for a limited window. Names differ by kit, such as Serious Mode, Rampage, or Pumped Up.
Are all characters free?
No. Most finished roster fighters are free. Early Access needs the Early Access gamepass until that character is finished. Exclusive and limited kits need Private Server+, special spawns, or other limited access.
How do you unlock Hero Hunter Monster Form?
It is a free alternate moveset on Hero Hunter. Open the star next to Hero Hunter on the character select and choose Monster Form. There is no mastery requirement.
What is Early Access and does it stay paid forever?
Early Access lets you play unfinished characters early with the Early Access gamepass. When a character is finished, it becomes free for everyone and leaves the paid Early Access seat.
Does Sorcerer have an Awakening?
No standard Awakening. Sorcerer is built around Infinity and its special tools as a Private Server+ exclusive, not a normal free competitive pick.
Why are some ultimate move lists empty?
Some kits are still unfinished (Early Access) or do not use a standard ultimate mode. An empty field means the kit is unfinished or works differently, not that the card is hiding moves.
Should beginners start on exclusive characters?
No. Learn on free fighters first. Exclusive and limited kits often need special access and are tuned more like private-server toys than the free ladder.
