So you finally found The Prototype. Good for you. Now what?
If you're like me, your first few fights against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss probably went something like: run in, throw some moves, get absolutely slammed into the ground, respawn, repeat. Took me way too many deaths to figure out this Heroes Battlegrounds boss isn't actually that hard—you just need to know what you're doing when facing any Heroes Battlegrounds boss, especially this one.
Here's everything I wish I knew earlier about beating this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
When Does This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss Spawn?
The Prototype doesn't just show up whenever. You gotta wait for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Public servers: Every 3-5 hours. Yeah, it's a long wait for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. And if nobody kills this Heroes Battlegrounds boss within 40 minutes? Poof. Gone. That's the worst feeling—finally finding a Heroes Battlegrounds boss and watching him disappear.
Private servers: Every 30 minutes. This is where you actually want to fight this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. The more you kill this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, the faster he respawns—kill this Heroes Battlegrounds boss at 0:30, he's back around 1:00. There's a 20-minute cooldown between spawns for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, so you can't just farm him nonstop, but it's still the best way to grind any Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Robux spawn: 485 Robux if you're impatient and need this Heroes Battlegrounds boss now. After killing this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, 5-second cooldown before you can spawn again. Respawn gamepasses don't work during this, so don't waste your money trying to cheese this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Why Bother With This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss?
Two words: Warp Portal.
You literally cannot get this character anywhere except from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Kill The Prototype, and you've got a 7% chance to unlock Warp Portal from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Missed? Your "pity" goes up by 3. Keep killing this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, and eventually the game gives him to you. Took me 14 tries on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Hope you're luckier when you face this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Oh, and if you're using Green Hero, Hero Slayer, Azure Flames, or Split Ice against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, you get 5-13% mastery based on your damage on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Fastest way to grind mastery, honestly—just keep farming this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Every serious player knows this Heroes Battlegrounds boss is the key to progression.
Best Characters for Fighting This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Not everyone's cut out for this fight against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Here's who actually works against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Green Hero Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Stick to Focus Shot and Hyper when fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Hit and run. That's it. The aerial Focus Shot keeps you safe from most of this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's attacks—damage is lower, but hey, you're alive against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Mastered Green Hero against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Even better. Three grabs means you ignore this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's armor. Black Whip starts combos from safe distance against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss (though high ping might mess you up). Quintuple Smash cuts right through his Ferocious Slam when you're fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Block this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's Thunderclap? Use Electric Smash at the peak of your launch. Free damage on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Hero Slayer Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Base Hero Slayer works fine against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Curdle Pierce actually hits this Heroes Battlegrounds boss during Thunderclap if you time it right. Same with Ferocious Slam from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, just tighter timing.
Awakening is crazy against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Crimson Parry negates everything this Heroes Battlegrounds boss throws. But heads up—it triggers his Furious Roar, so pick your moments when fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Mastered Hero Slayer against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Katana stance is your friend. Shadow Rush air variant after downslam extends combos on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Katana Throw's "Take Back" finally has a use against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
One rule when fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: never use One Million Slashes or Uppercut. Both enrage this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Learned that one the hard way while farming this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Split Ice Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Freeze this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Slows him way down. Gives everyone breathing room against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Solo against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Freeze lets you reset. Simple and effective against any Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Explosion Hero Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Pure damage against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Exploding Star chunks this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Blast Away does 20% per hit on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Chain awakening into more awakening into Tenth Torch moves against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, and he's under 10% health. Satisfying every time you melt this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Decaying Hatred Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Everything stuns this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Deteriorate and Void Steps dodge his Furious Roar explosion when you're up against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. TRUE EVIL ultimate destroys this Heroes Battlegrounds boss if you hit the QTEs. Miss them? Well, you'll have to fight this Heroes Battlegrounds boss again.
Full Throttle Against This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss (Just Don't)
Look, I tried using Full Throttle against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. It's bad. Really bad against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Only use him if you hate yourself while fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Recipro Assault and aerial Sound Breaker are okay for safe damage against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Avoid everything else against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Trust me—this Heroes Battlegrounds boss will punish you.
The Prototype's Moves (And How to Not Get Hit by This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss)
Learn these moves from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, and you'll stop respawning every 30 seconds when facing this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Basic M1s from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Slower than yours but hit harder from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Last hit can change randomly when you're fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Blocking's useless against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss because he'll just swap to something else.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Never trade M1s with this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. If this Heroes Battlegrounds boss hits you once, side dash immediately—Brutish Slams from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss is coming.
Raging Strikes from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Roar from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss > red slashes > slam or uppercut. Unblockable from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Hits multiple people fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: See the circle shockwave around this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's head? Backdash, then side dash. After it ends, forward dash in—but watch for Wild Lunge from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Brutish Slams from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
This Heroes Battlegrounds boss grabs you, slams you 4 times, dangles you, throws you. Unblockable from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Embarrassing way to lose to a Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Honestly? Pray this Heroes Battlegrounds boss doesn't use it. No consistent dodge against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss here.
Thunderclap from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
This Heroes Battlegrounds boss reels back > clap > shockwave > launches you. Blockable against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Don't block against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Side dash out, then forward dash to his back. Easy way to avoid this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's move.
Debris Toss from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
This Heroes Battlegrounds boss kicks or throws debris. Blockable against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. 5% damage from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Can't kill you, so don't stress when this Heroes Battlegrounds boss uses it.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Side dash when it's halfway. Or just block and keep fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Furious Roar from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Triggers when you use barrage moves against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss or stun this Heroes Battlegrounds boss too long. Shocks everyone away from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, he heals, gets buffed. This is the most annoying part of fighting any Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Simple—don't use barrage moves against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Ever. This is the number one mistake people make against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Wild Lunge from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Two versions from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: ground slam (rolls you away) or uppercut (strikes from above). Unblockable from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Side dash immediately against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. If you forward dashed into this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's move, your dash was wasted against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Ferocious Slam from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
This Heroes Battlegrounds boss roars, lifts hands, ground slam launches everyone, then strikes down. Unblockable from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Backdash (Q+S) out, then forward dash back in against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Too late against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Use armor moves or escape skills.
Reckless Pummel from This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
This Heroes Battlegrounds boss takes stance > winds arms > lunges and tracks > grabs > rapid punches > AoE finisher.
**Tip for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Hit this Heroes Battlegrounds boss 4 times? He'll do this. See arms pulled back on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Backdash. Using Explosion Combo against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Extend with Blast Catapult—cutscene ignores this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's move.
Farming This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss Like a Pro
Fill your awakening bar before this Heroes Battlegrounds boss spawns. Ultimates chunk any Heroes Battlegrounds boss hard, especially this one.
Don't get close to this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. He spams AoE. Stay back against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, use ranged moves. This is basic Heroes Battlegrounds boss etiquette.
Aggro from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss goes to nearest player. Want aggro from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Move closer. Don't want this Heroes Battlegrounds boss targeting you? Stay back. Every Heroes Battlegrounds boss works this way.
Never use combo-extenders against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. They trigger Furious Roar from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Then this Heroes Battlegrounds boss heals and speeds up. Not worth it when farming any Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
**Mastery farming strat against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Use Azure Flames or Explosion Hero to deal damage to this Heroes Battlegrounds boss, then swap to Green Hero or Hero Slayer when this Heroes Battlegrounds boss is low. Cheesy? Maybe. Works against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Absolutely. Best way to maximize value from any Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Solo against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss? Hero Slayer ult. Long duration, high damage on this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Don't miss when fighting this Heroes Battlegrounds boss alone.
**Private server bug fix for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss: Kill this Heroes Battlegrounds boss and get nothing? Join a public server. Usually fixes it for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.
Random Trivia About This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
- This Heroes Battlegrounds boss is based on Nomu from My Hero Academia
- Thunderclap from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss might be a Hulk reference
- Brutish Slams from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss = Hulk smashing Loki
- This Heroes Battlegrounds boss gets Halloween pumpkin head, Christmas Santa hat—free cosmetics during events
- Old animation had this Heroes Battlegrounds boss falling from the sky. Kinda miss it
- Apparently there was supposed to be a 1,000,000% damage death cutscene for this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. Never seen it
Bottom Line on This Heroes Battlegrounds Boss
Yeah, The Prototype hits hard. This Heroes Battlegrounds boss is scary. This Heroes Battlegrounds boss has killed me more times than I can count. But this Heroes Battlegrounds boss is also the only way to get Warp Portal and the fastest mastery farm in the game—which makes him the most important Heroes Battlegrounds boss to learn.
Learn this Heroes Battlegrounds boss's moves. Pick the right character against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. And remember—sometimes staying alive against this Heroes Battlegrounds boss is better than going for that extra hit. Every Heroes Battlegrounds boss punishes greed.
Now go get your Warp Portal from this Heroes Battlegrounds boss. You'll thank me later after you've mastered this Heroes Battlegrounds boss.