Tower Control Guide: Rules and How to Play, and Best Weapons

Rainmaker is a 4 versus 4 multiplayer game mode for Anarchy Battles where two teams vie for control of the central tower and attempt to ride it to the opposing team's finish mark. Read on to learn about Tower Control's rules and how to play, tips and tricks and the best weapons to use, as well as more information regarding this game mode!

Tower Control Overview

Tower Control General Infromation

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Mode	Anarchy Battles (Ranked Battles)
Difficulty
Objective	Take control of the Tower and bring it to the opposing team's base to win!
Number of Players	8 Players (4v4)
Availability	Reach Level 10

Tower Control Overtime Rules

Overtime Win Conditions
Losing Team	Reach a farther distance with the tower than the winning team.
Winning Team	The losing team loses control of the tower. Regain control of the tower.

Overtime in Tower Control occurs when the losing team has control of the Tower. When this happens, the losing team needs to reach a farther distance than the winning team to snag victory in the match!

How to Play Tower Control

How to Play Tower Control
Ride the Tower to the Enemy's Goal
How to Read the User Interface

Ride the Tower to the Enemy's Goal

The main goal of this battle mode is to take control of the Tower so that it advances to the enemy team's goal. The Tower will move on a predetermined route to the base as long as there's one person standiing on it.

The team that manages to bring the tower to the opposing team's goal or has traveled the farthest distance wins the match!

Disembarking the Tower Stops Its Advance

It's important to stay on the tower so that it keeps moving. Jumping off the tower will stop it from advancing entirely and will remain in position for 5 seconds before slowly returning to the center.

The Tower will also not move if there are two players from opposing teams on top. Make sure to splat any opposing players so that the tower continues its advance!

How to Read the User Interface

Tower Control UI Explamations
View Full Image	1. Tower 2. Distance Meter 3. Checkpoint 4. Travel Path 5. Goal
Symbols
Tower Symbol	Breaking Through
Secured by Home Team	Secured by Opposing Team

Tower Control Tips and Tricks

Tower Control Tips and Tricks
Head to the Tower as Soon as Possible
Proactively Splat Opposing Players
Generate Special to Break Through Enemies
Use the Super Jump to Get Back into Battle

Head to the Tower as Soon as Possible

You'll want to get to center of the map as soon as the match starts to take control of the Tower and get as much progress on its advancement into the opposing team's territory.

At least two players should ride the tower while the remaining two should focus on inking the surrounding turf and keeping opposing players at bay.

Proactively Splat Opposing Players

Tower Control encourages a more aggressive playstyle since teams can wrest control of the tower very easily. As a result, you'll want to proactively engage and splat opposing players to avoid getting overwhelmed.

This applies to the Tower rider as well who should provide cover fire to teammates engaging the enemy. The less opposing players are on the field, the easier it is to take the tower to the goal!

Generate Special to Break Through Enemies

Specials can take out multiple players such as Ink Storm and Tenta Missiles. The team in control of the Tower will have their special gauge fill up faster, so try and take control of the tower as soon as possible!

A good strategy to break through enemy ranks easily is by using your special at the same time as your teammates to overwhelm the opposing team.

How to Use Special Weapons

Use the Super Jump to Get Back into Battle

Using the Super Jump is an effective way to get across the map and back into the action if you got recently splatted and there are still allies near the front lines.

Make sure to check the map though before using this move since nearby players will see where you'll land. Consider wearing gear with the Stealth Jump ability to hide your landing position from enemy players.

How to Super Jump Effectively

Best Weapons for Tower Control

Choose the Right Weapons

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Best Weapons Tier List

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