Mercenaries Scoring

The Mercenaries scoring system rewards fast, aggressive play.

Your final score is determined by a combination of kill count, combo multipliers, time bonuses, and stage completion bonuses.

Understanding how these systems interact is essential for achieving S, SS, and SSS ranks.

Combo System

The combo system is the most important part of scoring. Each enemy defeated within the combo timer increases your combo count, which multiplies the points you earn.

• Each kill adds to your combo.
• The combo timer resets every time you defeat an enemy.
• Higher combos = higher score multipliers.
• Losing the combo resets the multiplier to zero.

Maintaining a combo is more valuable than individual kill points. Characters with good crowd control (like Alcina or Heisenberg) excel at keeping combos alive.

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Kill Points

Each enemy type awards a different number of points. Stronger enemies give more points, but they also take longer to defeat. Efficient routing and target prioritization are key to maximizing kill points.

• Basic enemies: Low points, easy to chain combos.
• Armored or elite enemies: High points, ideal for combo spikes.
• Boss enemies: Very high points, but time-consuming.

Time Bonuses

Time is one of the most valuable scoring resources. Each stage contains yellow time orbs that add time to your clock when broken.

• +30 seconds for most time orbs.
• +60 seconds for rare large orbs.
• +1-3 seconds per kill (varies by character and abilities).

Finishing a stage with time remaining grants a massive time bonus to your final score.

Ability Orbs

Blue ability orbs grant powerful upgrades that directly affect your scoring potential. Some abilities increase damage, others extend combo time, and some improve mobility or resource generation.

• Damage Up: Faster kills = easier combos.
• Combo Extension: More time between kills.
• Movement Speed: Faster routing between enemy groups.
• Character-specific abilities: Unique bonuses for each character.

Rank Thresholds

Each stage has its own score requirements for S, SS, and SSS ranks. Higher ranks unlock new characters, weapons, and abilities.

• S Rank: Good performance, solid combos.
• SS Rank: Strong routing and consistent combo maintenance.
• SSS Rank: Near-perfect run with high combo chains and efficient time usage.

Final Tips

• Plan your route before starting a stage.
• Prioritize maintaining your combo above everything else.
• Break time orbs only when needed.
• Use abilities that complement your character's strengths.
• Practice enemy spawn patterns to optimize your run.