Ultimate Challenge 235 Winning Strategy! Puzzles and Survival

This is a two-part video. The first part I explain some key points about the strategy and some important notes on how buffs/debuff's of the same type work. The last part of the video covers the actual gameplay footage on the winning run for UC 235. I can't even remember how many total attempts I made on this level, but I was stuck here for months! It can take many attempts to win and high level heroes. I will provide a description of the winning strategy below as well with the lineup I recommend. Give the video a thumbs up if it helps, subscribe to my channel for content like this and as always, thanx for watching!
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Winning lineup:
Nam Hayul, Obsidian, Mars, Ulrik, Hartwell
The order is definitely important. The main point is that Mars is in the middle of your two strongest heroes - the heroes with the highest attack number (and definitely next to Obsidian) outside of that feel free to move the heroes around.
The key strategy for Ultimate Challenge 235 is to focus your attacks on Mars. He can generally 1-hit your entire lineup and this is the most difficult aspect of this challenge. You will have to get a little bit lucky with landing plenty of green tiles. Especially in the beginning. And hope that you can use Hartwell at least once or twice. The other key distinction, as I explain in the video, is understanding that when 1 hero adds a buff/debuff to another, that buff/debuff will replace the same type of buff the hero already has. In this case you should always use your Ulrik after the enemy Ulrik uses his skill, this can be critical. This will replace the defense down debuff with a defense up boost and can swing the entire battle. Another key point to remember is that Nam Hayul is very useful for this battle (however it has been beaten without her). If you do use her understand that her stun skill prevents a hero from using their rage skill but it does not prevent them from gaining rage. This means you should save her (if needed) until the enemy heroes have full, or are close to full rage. This will give you an additional 2 rounds to either reduce the rage of Mars or finish him off. This can be a game changer, so use her wisely!
The other basic strategy for this level is to always target Mars, use Ulrik after Ulrik and once the front line heroes fall avoiding hitting Mars with tiles unless he has full rage and is stunned. This battle can take so many attempts to get not only the right tiles but the right timing and strategy to all match up. Higher level heroes will help. I definitely recommend this exact lineup and Hartwell to be maxed out. Keep trying and good luck!
Music by OfShane "Make You Move"
edited for time and to fit the video

[@ina4849]

I am still stuck on 210 but I have learned so much by watching your videos! I’m gonna try that Mars in the middle..

[@ValenceRing]

It can definitely make a difference. Good luck!

[@allenfilmore5725]

This is the one I have been waiting for.

[@ValenceRing]

Sorry it took so long. Hope it helps!

[@travdasav8829]

Thank you so much for the videos. I really enjoy this game but I still have much to learn. I need to know more about nano weapon crafting

[@ValenceRing]

I have 2 maybe 3 videos on nanoweapons. Here is the main one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIWuo6GOncyHd5o if you have any questions let me know!

[@mikew8126]

Nice video! Thanks for the breakdown on skills. I had no idea the replacement effect happened as you described it. I'm still stuck on 230 but it's because I need too upgrade my red heroes more I think.

[@ValenceRing]

Thanx! And 230 is definitely tough. Levelling up your heroes will definitely help. Good luck!

[@prestonclark4029]

Nice with the might and promote your gear to red star 2 and with the challenge

[@ValenceRing]

Thanx!

[@davetimko]

Thank you! Doing much better now. Just need more greens to show up to match

[@ValenceRing]

Awesome! Good luck!

[@chefdeena]

That was rough at the end..I was like, "die already!!" 🗣🗣🗣

[@ValenceRing]

Lol you and me both. Just glad it was a win.

[@redii2860]

Trying this just now - but wondering if it’s better to use 5* Samuel instead of Hartwell?

[@joshuab1452]

A tutorial on how to beat UC 250 would be great thanks

[@ValenceRing]

Havent beaten it yet myself but working on it. Thanx for the recommendation!

[@Andy-uo5ts]

Can you give a deep tips for farm account from beginning, nova, lab and etc

[@ValenceRing]

I dont run a farm account so I really have no idea. If I had to guess I would base everything off of getting more RSS and less on military. Hope that helps.

[@pwn3dn00blar]

Im basically going to be stuck on this level for the rest of my natural life. If the enemy uses their Ulrik + Mars combo, they one shot my entire team. When I use it, I cant even kill the Oompa Loompas in the front lane xD. I do have Mars at +7 and Ulrik at +5, but my Obsidian, Nam and Samuel are all weak as a kitten, and I dont see having enough frags to change that any time soon.

[@probenasty]

How did you get nam haul. I've got 4 pieces but can't figure out how i got them

[@ValenceRing]

She can be obtained with the same epic choice card that is a reward for GAC. When she was first released I think there was a special event that dropped some of her frags which is probably how you got the 4 but from now on you have to use the global Ace Commander reward cards to get more. Good luck!

[@probenasty]

@@ValenceRing what about obsidian what do I have to do to get more of his

[@ValenceRing]

Obsidian Atropos and nam hayul are all on the same epic choice card that is won from global Ace Commander

[@probenasty]

Your the man I appreciate it. Hard to ask my clan as they're all Russian and translations are poor in the game

[@ValenceRing]

I certainly get that. Happy to help.

[@svetlanapodkheni5007]

Isn’t it better to use Mars before Obsidian? Mars is supposed to boost atk of the adjacent heroes. What am I missing here?

[@ValenceRing]

Obsidian removes buffs from enemy heroes and transfer the buffs to a random ally. If an enemy has a defense boost and or other boosts that can affect your heroes than it can be helpful to use obsidian first. especially if you want to make sure that the attack from mars lands. If the enemy has no active buffs then yes use mars first. Just because a hero adds a buff doesnt mean they should be used first. You have to evaluate the consequence of each attack and each heroes skills and find the combination that works best for each situation. It isnt always only 1 correct order.

[@svetlanapodkheni5007]

@@ValenceRing Thanks. One thing has been bugging me for a while too. In the other video you explained why we should wait for the enemy Ulric to go first. And it made me questioning Mayers + Mars buffs used together. Mars doesn’t replace Mayers’s buff, right? Or does it?

[@ValenceRing]

Yes it can. Whichever is used last will be the one that takes effect.

[@TravelingInFaith]

I’m having a wicked hard time with 195, only have three 5 star heroes

[@ValenceRing]

Ya UC isnt desinged to be best too quickly. Lol impressive you made it thus far. Keep getting those heroes and levelling em up. Youll get there

[@ValenceRing]

Well once you unlock all the heroes that will help. Good luck

[@Darren7897]

I had Ulrik down and Mars down to a sliver and then green were just non existent :'(

[@kenmckee83]

Why do you use obsidian before mars, when mars effect is to boost attack?

[@kenmckee83]

And thanks I haven't been using nam yung

[@undertakerex111]

what's the color of level 245? Im stuck on 240

[@ValenceRing]

All gold then 250 is all purple

[@undertakerex111]

@@ValenceRing thx, and is 250 the last level?

[@ValenceRing]

250 is the last level so far anyways. Im trying to beat it lol. If i do soon ill be the first in my state (although in defense of s113 i did move from s16 so advantage for that) but ill post videos of 240 and 245 soon then 250 as soon as i beat it

[@undertakerex111]

@@ValenceRing I finally beat 245 and found 250 is damn hard, Agent X is useless. +6 enhanced or above avid heroes required I guess.

[@ValenceRing]

250 is definitely tough. Im working on it myself

[@Flawura]

help me

[@christiehoskins5044]

How do you keep Hartwell alive long enough to utilize her?!?🫣🫠