Jujutsu Shenanigans Beginner Guide
October 30, 2026 · 5 min read
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Pick Honored One (Gojo) or Perfection (Mahito), learn your M1 combo and four skills, block with F, escape stuns with Q, and save your awakening for a fight you can finish. You do not need Robux for any of this, because 22 characters are free.
Jujutsu Shenanigans is a battlegrounds game inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen. You drop into a destructible city with up to 25 players (Roblox server limit, checked October 30, 2026) and fight anyone nearby. There is no story mode and no character rolling.
Controls
These come from the game's own Roblox page and apply to PC.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| M1 (left click) | Melee combo |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | Character skills |
| R | Special |
| G | Awaken, when the bar is full |
| Q | Dash. Also escapes a stun |
| F | Block |
| W then W | Sprint, which avoids obstacles on its own |
Choosing your first character
Open the Characters list at the top left of the screen. A wiki-based roster read on October 24, 2026 counts 30 characters. Of those, 22 are free picks: 15 full characters and 7 base-only ones. Base-only characters do one special move when they awaken instead of switching to a new moveset, so a full character teaches you more.
| Character | Based on | Why you might pick it | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honored One | Gojo | Pulls enemies in with Lapse Blue, blasts them away with Reversal Red | Easy to start, per Pocket Gamer |
| Perfection | Mahito | Aggressive melee brawler, few weaknesses | Easy to start, per Pocket Gamer |
| Vessel | Yuji and Sukuna | Melee first, then range and big damage after awakening | Guides disagree |
| 10 Shadows | Megumi | Fights through summons, keeps distance | Harder, low health |
The guides disagree on Vessel. Pocket Gamer (October 17) calls it hard to master because of strict timing. Switchblade Gaming (October 29) recommends it to learn combos. If a character feels awkward after a few matches, swap once and then settle.
Tier lists also disagree. Pocket Gamer's top group is 10 Shadows, Cursed Partners, Blood Manipulator and Perfection, while Switchblade's is Honored One, Vessel and Restless Gambler. Both lists say the roster changes with updates, and Pocket Gamer says any character can win in skilled hands. Do not switch just because a list moved someone.
The Early Access game pass costs 300 Robux and gives you a character still in development, currently Hired Killer. New characters normally become free once finished, so you can skip it.
Your first ten matches
- Pick one character and stay on it. Read what each of the four skills does by using it on an empty stretch of street.
- Land your M1 combo first, then add one skill at the end. Do not throw all four skills at once, or you will be waiting on cooldowns when someone else arrives.
- Stay out of big groups until you can win a one-on-one. Fights attract other players fast in free-for-all servers.
- Watch your awakening bar. Pocket Tactics says it fills as you deal damage to players and the environment.
- After each knockout, step back before chasing the next person.
Block, dash and when each one fails
Block (F) cuts the damage from most attacks and stops many M1 combos. It has two weak spots. Some skills ignore block completely, and grabs punish you for holding it. If you see the same opponent grabbing you, stop holding block and dash instead.
Dash (Q) is your main defense. The game's own description says it can be used during stun to escape, so keep it ready instead of spending it to move around. Switchblade Gaming also says Q can cancel many moves mid-animation, which is worth practicing later. That detail comes from one guide, so check it on your own character.
A simple rule for beginners: if someone starts a combo on you, dash. If someone is about to swing and you have no dash, block.
Using your awakening
Press G when the bar is full. Full characters switch to a second moveset. Base-only characters fire one special attack.
Switchblade Gaming's advice is to hold it until you are under pressure or the other player is around half health, rather than using it while you are winning anyway. It also warns that the bar drains, so do not stand around once it is active. Vessel's Sukuna form is described as a finisher, not an opener. Watch the other player's bar too, since knowing they are about to awaken tells you when to back off.
Where to practice
The magnifying-glass menu leads to other modes, per a wiki-based guide:
- Duels, casual and ranked. Best for learning one matchup without being interrupted.
- Roulette and Creator Clash, for variety.
- Custom servers, for playing with friends.
Switchblade Gaming recommends one-on-one modes for learning, since free-for-all is too chaotic to show you what went wrong. Start Duels once you can land a combo reliably.
What cash is for
Cash buys emotes, soda, items, victory flashes, arcade machines and billboards, according to Pocket Tactics. None of this is required to fight. Spend it for fun, not because you feel behind. Characters do not cost cash.
Common beginner mistakes
- Swapping characters every match, so nothing sticks.
- Holding block all the time and getting grabbed.
- Using dash to travel, then having none when stunned.
- Awakening at full health against someone already losing.
- Chasing tier lists after every patch instead of learning timing.
Numbers and rankings here come from third-party guides dated October 2026 and can change with any update. The in-game Update Notes, under the Notebook icon, show what changed.
