Totally Accurate Battle Simulator is Landfall's physics battle game, released in full on 1 April 2021 after two years in Early Access. You spend a gold budget on wobblers from 14 factions, place them on a battlefield, and then hand the whole thing over to an active ragdoll simulation that decides the outcome. A Halfling costs 50 gold and a Da Vinci Tank costs 4,000, and the interesting question is almost never which unit is better but which unit is better per gold against the army already sitting on the other side of the field.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Build | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Farmer | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Ancient | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Dynasty | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Renaissance | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our Totally Accurate Battle Simulator tier list.
A-Tier: Tribal
Tribal is a top-performing option in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Halfling | The cheapest unit in the game at 50 gold, from the Farmer faction. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Gold budget placement | Campaign levels hand you a fixed pot of gold and an enemy army that is already placed and visible. |
How to Play Tribal
Tribal focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Halfling does the damage and Gold budget placement keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Farmer
Farmer is a strong option in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Hoplite | An Ancient melee unit at 180 gold with a shield and spear. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Active ragdoll physics | Every wobbler is a physics driven ragdoll that balances, swings and falls over on its own. |
How to Play Farmer
Farmer focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Pair Hoplite with Active ragdoll physics and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Ancient
Ancient is a strong option in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Musketeer | A Renaissance ranged unit at 250 gold. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Faction unlocks and campaigns | Ten themed factions cover Tribal, Farmer, Medieval, Ancient, Viking, Dynasty, Renaissance, Pirate, Spooky and Wild West, each with seven units. |
How to Play Ancient
Ancient focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Faction unlocks and campaigns covers the gap Musketeer leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Dynasty
Dynasty is a specialized option in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Ballista | An Ancient siege unit at 900 gold that fires a heavy bolt down a flat line. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Unit possession | You can drop into any wobbler on the field and control it directly in first or third person while the rest of the battle continues around you. |
How to Play Dynasty
Dynasty focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: This one leans on Unit possession rather than raw numbers, and Ballista is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Renaissance
Renaissance is a specialized option in Totally Accurate Battle Simulator.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Equipment | Da Vinci Tank | The most expensive standard unit at 4,000 gold, from the Renaissance faction. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Unit Creator and Workshop | The game ships with creators for units, maps, factions, campaigns and battles. |
How to Play Renaissance
Renaissance focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this build works: Da Vinci Tank and Unit Creator and Workshop pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed equipment breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Farmer: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Tribal once you understand core mechanics and have access to Halfling
- Keep a Ancient setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Renaissance for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary equipment first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Look at the enemy army before you spend a single gold coin. Every campaign level shows the opposing placement up front, so buying a 900 gold Ballista against twenty cheap infantry wastes the entire budget on the wrong answer.
- Cost per body beats cost per unit in most levels. Twenty 50 gold Halflings surround and drag down a 2,200 gold Mammoth, because the physics lets several ragdolls grapple one large one while it swings at a single target.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Guides
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Overview
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Tier List
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Walkthrough
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Weapons Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Combat Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Boss Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Maps & Locations
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Crafting Guide
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator Classes & Characters
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