MultiVersus Batman guide: Best combos, perks, how to unlock, and more

Since he's one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, many of you may want to play Batman in MultiVersus. The Dark Knight has some powerful moves in his arsenal and some high-tech gadgets that will allow you to dispatch your foes easily. Playing as the caped crusader can be fun and pulling off his attack combos is extremely satisfying.

If you are interested in learning how to play the Dark Knight in MultiVersus, worry not as this article will go over everything you will need to know to take out your enemies with a rain of Batarangs.

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Best combos for Batman in MultiVersus

List of moveset (Image via WB Games)

The billionaire playboy from Gotham City boasts a kit centered around melee attacks and certain nasty surprises that he brought in from the Batcave. You can use his abilities to spring a trap for your enemies given you know how to execute the combo

Here is a set of the best combos you can pull off in this new action-adventure fighter using the Dark Knight.

Name	PlayStation	Xbox	PC
Launch Combo	Square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, triangle button + left stick up	X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, Y button + left stick up	J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, K key + W key
Multi-Hit Launch Combo	Hold square button, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, triangle button + left stick up	Hold X button, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, Y button + left stick up	Hold J key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, K key + W key
Bat-Bomb Standard Combo	Triangle button, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, triangle button + left stick up	Y button, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, Y button + left stick up	K key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, K key + W key
Reverse Multi-Hit Combo	Triangle button, X button, square button, x button, square button + left stick side, square button, square button + left stick down, triangle button + left stick up	Y button, A button, X button, A button, X button + left stick side, X button, X button + left stick down, Y button + left stick up	K key, Space, J key, Space, J key + A/D key, J key, J key + S key, K key + W key
Bat-Bomb Grapple Combo	Triangle button, X button, square button, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, square button + left stick side, triangle button + left stick side, triangle button + left stick up	Y button, A button, X button, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, X button + left stick side, Y button + left stick side, Y button + left stick up	K key, Space, J key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, J key + A/D key, K key + A/D key, K key + W key

Batman moveset combos

Similar to other heroes, the Dark Knight also has a set of attacks and special moves that he can use to his advantage.

Attack movelist combos

Ground/ Air	Name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Slide	Hold direction+ J	Hold direction+ Square	Hold Direction+ X
Ground	Batarang	Neutral J	Neutral Square	Neutral X
Air	Aerial Batarang	(On Air) Neutral J	(On Air) Neutral Square	(On Air) Neutral X
Ground	Furious Flurry	Direction+J	Direction+Square	Direction+X
Air	Shadow Jab	(On Air)Direction+J	(On air) Direction+Square	(On Air)Direction+X
Ground	Clean the Air	Up+J	Up+Square	Up+X
Air	Flying Uppercut	(On air) Up+J	(On air) Up+Square	(On air) Up+X
Ground	Crime Sweeper	Down+J	Down+Square	Down+X
Air	Heel smash	(On air) Down+J	(On air) Down+Square	(On air) Down+X

Special movelist combos

Ground/Air	Name	PC	PlayStation	Xbox
Ground	Batbomb	Neutral K	Neutral triangle	Neutral Y
Ground	Grapple Snipe	Side+K	Side+Triangle	Side+Y
Ground	Rising Bat	Up+K	Up+Triangle	Up+Y
Air	Rapid Rising Bat	(On Air) Up+K	(On air) Up+Triangle	(On Air) Up+Y
Ground	Smoke Bomb	Down+K	Down+Triangle	down+Y
Air	Crashing Justice	(On air) Down+K	(On Air) Down+Triangle	(On air) down+Y

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Best perks for Batman in MultiVersus

List of all perks (Image via WB Games)

The best perks in WB's latest fighting title can either make or break your game, and the same is also the case with Batman.

Here are the best perks for the Dark Knight that you should unlock and equip.

Perk Type	Perk Name	Perk Effect
Signature	Bouncerang	Hitting an enemy with the Batarang while it is returning to you will apply 3 stacks of weakened.
That's Flammable, Doc	Team	Your team can melee an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite If your teammate also selects this perk, ignite damage and duration is doubled.
Strong	Last Stand	While you have at least 100 damage, knocking back enemies applies weakened.
Standard	Armor Crush	Your fully charged attacks break armor.

Batman Perk list

Here is a list of all the perks you can unlock for Gotham's protector in WB's latest fighting game.

Signature perk list

Perk	Effect	Price
Well rounded	Gain a 5% boost to attack and defense	Free
Precision Grapple	Your grappling hook reels him in faster and emits a powerful blast when Batman arrives at his destination. However, you deals no damage or knockback while the grappling hook reels him in	1,500
Bouncerang	Hitting an enemy with the Batarang while it is returning to Batman will apply 3 stacks of weakened.	1,500

Team Perk List

Perk	Effect	Price
That's Flammable, Doc!	Your team can melee an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite If your teammate also selects this perk, ignite damage and duration is increased	1,000
Purest of Motivations	Your team receives a 15% damage boost for 10 seconds after an ally is rung out. If your teammate also selects this perk, the damage boost lasts for 20 seconds	Free
Stronger Than Ever	Your team receives armor for 2 seconds after respawning. If your teammate also selects this perk, the armor duration is doubled	1,000
Snowball Effect	Your team gains a 7% damage boost against the enemy with the highest damage. If your teammate also selects this perk, the damage boost is doubled.	1,000
Protective Momentum	Your team gains a projectile shield after running on the ground in the same direction for at least 0.5 seconds. If your teammate also selects this perk, the projectile shield activates faster:	1,000
Press The Advantage	Your team applies a stack of weakened when knocking back enemies that are above 125 damage. If your teammate also selects this perk, weakened is applied above 110 damage instead.	1,000

Strong Perk list

Perk	Effect	Cost
Speed Force Assist	You receive 5% increased base movement speed.	Free
2 Fast 2 Bloc	Your dash attacks break armor	1,000
Troll Tactics	Your taunts are fancier but taunting gives your enemies a rage buff	1,000
Last Stand	While you have at least 100 damage, knocking back enemies applies weakened.	1,000
Airwalker	Inputing a neutral dodge in the air will spawn a platform below you. This platform consumes half of your dodge meter and overrides parry.	1,000

Standard Perk List

Perk	Effect	Cost
Pugilist	Your melee attacks deal increased damage	Free
Static Electricity	After moving on the ground for 4 seconds, your next projectile applies shocked to enemies. Leaving the ground restarts the timer.	1,000
Second Wind Beneath Your Wings	You refresh all air abilities after ringing out an enemy	1,000
Clear The Air	Parrying an enemy projectile will reflect it.	1,000
Armor Killer	Hitting an armored enemy will briefly stop them from using armor	1,000
Armor Crush	Your fully charged attacks break armor.	1,000

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How to unlock Batman in MultiVersus

One of the variants that you can purchase (Image via WB Games)

Unlocking the protector of Gotham is rather simple. Head to the Fighters tab on your home screen and select Dark Knight. You will get an option to unlock the character called Purchase Fighter at the cost of your in-game currency or real money.

How much does Batman cost?

You will need either 1,000 Gleanium (premium currency) or 3,000 Fighter Currency to get this hero. You will be able to get the latter by grinding the game, and although acquiring the necessary amount might be a lengthy process, you will be able to unlock the Dark Knight for free.

But the skins or Variants can only be unlocked at the cost of real money. Here is a chart of all the available cosmetics for the hero and how much Gleamium they cost.

Variants	Cost (Gleamium)
Original	Free
Samurai	2,000
Animated Series	2,000
Knight to Remember	800
Ugly Sweater	800
Gotham Guardian	500
Tooniverse	500

Batman Mastery rewards in MultiVersus

Playing with one hero will increase your mastery with the said hero (Image via WB Games)

Similar to other heroes, you will get a few goodies with every rank of mastery you gain with the Dark Knight. Here is a list of all the rewards you can obtain from leveling up and completing the mastery challenges using Gotham's Protector.

Mastery Level	Rewards
1	Badge
2	Perk Currency X 125
3	Perk Currency X 150
4	Perk Currency X 175
5	Fighter Currency X 100
6	Perk Currency X 250
7	Perk Currency X 275
8	Perk Currency X 300
9	Perk Currency X 325
10	Fighter Currency x 200
11	Perk Currency X 500
12	Perk Currency X 600
13	Perk Currency X 700
14	Fighter Currency X 300
15	Gleamium x 150

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