Raise A Champion combat guide: entering fights and winning stages

Getting into the right arena

The PVP area contains several arenas, and availability matters when choosing where to fight. Arena 1 was accessible in the starting example, while Arena 3 and the arena labeled “XNX Arena” were closed. Your available arenas may differ, so choose one that is open rather than assuming every entrance is usable.

Once inside Arena 1, chapter selection comes before stage selection. Start with Chapter 1 and its first stage, then work through the stages in order as you win. The arena, chapter and stage are separate choices along the route into a battle.

See the arena guide for arena-focused help or the stages guide for stage progression.

What you can do during a battle

With auto mode enabled, your champion acts on its own. This lets the fight proceed without constant manual button presses. Look for the auto-mode text during combat to recognize that the mode is active.

You can also activate an attack booster during a fight. One recommended timing is when the enemy’s health is low, using the boost to make your finishing combos more devastating. That gives you something to time around the enemy’s remaining health while automatic combat continues. For more on this option, see attack boosts.

Preparation also matters. Raise A Champion is described as a turn-based fighting game where your build matters as much as your moves. Before heading into the arena, roll for a race, choose abilities that work well together, and get suitable weapons. Expect some experimentation before finding a setup you like; the builds guide covers that side of combat.

What happens when you win

A completed stage displays a Victory or Success result. In the Chapter 1 example, wins brought both money and level increases, followed by progression to the next stage.

After Stage 2, the character reached level 6 with around 2,700 money. Those are values from that particular run, rather than a fixed Stage 2 payout or a level every player should expect to reach. Later stage progression brought the same character to level 8.

Winning an early stage also does not guarantee that the next one will be manageable. In that Chapter 1 run, the player reached level 8 but could not yet beat Stage 4 and returned to the map. If you reach a similar stopping point, returning to the map is an available way to leave the stage progression and revisit your preparation before another attempt.