Sword Fights on the Heights (series)

Sword Fights on the Heights, commonly abbreviated as SFOTH, is a Melee combat game built by Roblox Staff Member and Administrator Telamon (now known as Shedletsky). It is one of the older games on Roblox, and is considered a classic. There are a lot more SFOTH updates, he even made a new one!

=Basic Synopsis= The goal is to amass the most KOs while avoiding getting killed. To make the game more challenging, there are several obstacles such as wobbly plates, disappearing tiles, and "tightrope" bricks that have a tendency to get in your way.

The game is centered around large, tall floating islands that float around the level, and paths (normally a "tightrope" or an obstacle) connect the islands with problems to conquer (eg.disappearing platforms, online opponents,ex). Swords can be found across the map. There are other objects to help you along the way, as well. This game combines sword fighting with agility.

=SFOTH Versions=

SFOTH Original
Sword Fight on the Heights Original (often abbreviated SFOTHO, or just SFOTH) is known as the first place on Roblox for sword fighting only. It did not have the variety of swords most players are used to, and was only partially built. This version is still available for play, but is no longer supported by Shedletsky.

SFOTH IV
Sword Fights on the Heights IV is the current version of the game, and the most popular. For unknown reasons, SFOTHs II and III were not built, but skipped directly to IV. SFOTH IV features many more swords and powerup weapons, and is on an expanded map of the Original SFOTH.

=Other Misc. Info=

Weapon List
This is a list of the current weapons and powerups in SFOTH IV.

Weapons

 * Regular Sword
 * This is the sword everyone spawns with, and the only object in the StarterGear. This cannot be obtained ingame by any other means.
 * Ghostwalker
 * This weapon is a semi-transparent sword that lessens one's gravity, allowing a "ghost-like" movement. When this sword is active, the holder is transparent as well, and every kill with this sword increases one's transparency, lessens their gravity even further, and increases damage done by the sword. After killing nine people, the sword is at it's peak and allows the user to be completely transparent.
 * Venomshank
 * The Venomshank is a large green sword, that infects players when they are hit with it. A poisoned player will slowly lose health for a time, unless they use a medkit or healthpad to heal themselves.
 * Firebrand
 * This sword looks similar to the Venomshank, except for the fact that it is red. Generally, this sword is valued for its large damage, and the fact that a Firebrand makes any ice dagger useless against it's holder.
 * Ice Dagger
 * A very influential weapon, the Ice Dagger is a small, blue sword. If kept active for a few seconds, the sword will change to a dark blue color and gain the ability to instantly kill other players, unless they have a Firebrand active.
 * Illumina
 * This is the strongest sword on the map. It has purple sparkles on it which allows you to see people with the Shadow Orb, and you can jump over 3x as high by lunging and jumping with light hats.
 * Windforce is a good wepon. If you're going to die, you can just sweep away your opponent with this sword, as it knocks them off the heights, but, if you're not going to die, it will just sweep them of the edge of the map, and will not give you a KO.
 * Darkheart is a strong, black sword which has a speciel ability to give 40% of your opponent's health to you. It's short in range, but a good dueling weapon.

Powerups

 * Jetboots
 * The Jetboots, which look like Jetboots and are found on top of a tall pillar, allow a player to fly for a short amount of time.
 * Shadow Orb
 * The Shadow Orb is a black, semi-transparent sphere that temporally renders the user completely transparent. This effect is negated by the Illumina.
 * ForceField Ball
 * The Forcefield Ball is found near the purple gate. When collected, can give you a temporary forcefield which lasts for 10 seconds.
 * Medkit
 * The Medkit, also called Medpack, is a small white block with a red cross on it, and restores a player's health to full when used.
 * Battle Armor
 * Battle Armor Blocks are shiny bricks in the shape of torsos that are found throughout the map. They increase a players maximum health to 200.

Badges
Shedletsky has put an assortment of badges in this place. Here are all the badges that you can earn here.


 * 5 Kills at Sword Fight on the Heights
 * Manage 5 kills at Sword Fights on the Heights IV.


 * 20 Kills at Sword Fight on the Heights
 * Manage 20 kills at Sword Fights on the Heights IV.


 * 97 Kills at Sword Fight on the Heights
 * Manage 97 kills at Sword Fights on the Heights IV. Some people believe that this number refers to the year 1997, as some event that is important to Roblox's history could have happened.


 * Blademaster
 * Amass 20 kills at Sword Fights on the Heights IV without dying once. This is often achieved by using a Ghostwalker, or Ice dagger because they do the most damage (although it has been gained using a normal sword).


 * John, Loved of Muses
 * Find this badge under the Illumina stand. You'll have to have the Jetboots to get it. At the back of the Illumina stand there is a non-CanCollided brick. Use the jetboots to go through it.


 * PWNED Telamon
 * Kill Shedletsky with any sword. It is unlikely to earn this badge, as Telamon rarely visits the game.
 * PWNED Telamon *Epic*
 * Kill Shedletsky with a Normal Sword. It is even more unlikely to earn this badge, as normal swords cause less damage.
 * Touch The Divine
 * This badge is imposible to obtain through any normal methods and is designed to catch out exploiters.