Unleashing Anubis Wrath: 5 Powerful Strategies to Overcome Ancient Curses

I still remember the first time I encountered the Time Disrupter—that ominous green device that completely changed how I approach brawler stages. Just when I thought I had mastered the rhythm of combat against the relentless Putties, this mechanical menace appeared, threatening to undo all my progress with its time-rewinding capabilities. What initially felt like an unfair mechanic gradually revealed itself as one of the most strategically rich elements in modern gaming. Through countless battles and frustrating resets, I've developed five powerful strategies that transform what seems like an ancient curse into a manageable challenge, and honestly, sometimes even an advantage.

The fundamental mistake most players make is treating the Time Disrupter as a secondary objective. I've watched streamers ignore it completely, focusing solely on eliminating Putties, only to find themselves fighting the same enemies repeatedly until they run out of lives. The key realization that changed my approach was understanding that the Time Disrupter retains all damage between resets. This isn't just a minor detail—it's the cornerstone of effective strategy. I've developed what I call the "chip and run" technique where I dedicate exactly 3-4 seconds between Putty waves to land precisely aimed attacks on the Disrupter. This consistent pressure means that even if I get reset five or six times, I'm making tangible progress toward disabling the device. The beautiful part is that this approach creates a natural rhythm to combat—intense moments of crowd control followed by brief, focused windows of objective damage.

What surprised me most was discovering how the Time Disrupter could actually work to my advantage. There was this one memorable match where I lost a precious life during what I thought was a disastrous wave. The time rewind activated, and suddenly I had my life back with the knowledge of exactly what mistake I had made. This second chance allowed me to correct my positioning and conserve that life through the remainder of the stage. Since that revelation, I've intentionally used the rewind mechanic as a learning tool—experimenting with risky maneuvers during the first timeline knowing I might get a do-over. This psychological shift from viewing the Disrupter as purely punitive to seeing it as potentially beneficial completely changes your engagement with these stages.

My second strategy involves what I've termed "environmental prioritization." Through careful observation across approximately 47 matches featuring Time Disrupters, I noticed that the device's placement follows specific patterns relative to enemy spawn points. There are typically three primary positions—central elevated, far left corner, and right flank—each requiring different approaches. When it's centrally located, I focus on creating space through area denial attacks rather than direct engagement. For corner placements, I use hit-and-run tactics during natural lulls in combat. The most challenging is the flank position, which requires careful positioning to avoid being surrounded while dealing damage. I've found that spending the first 10 seconds of any Disrupter stage purely on reconnaissance pays massive dividends later.

The third strategy might sound counterintuitive, but sometimes the best approach is to let the rewind happen. Early in my experience, I would panic when the green glow intensified, desperately trying to land enough damage to prevent activation. What I've learned is that strategic resets can actually conserve resources. There was this one match where I deliberately allowed the rewind after using my special ability, knowing it would reset the cooldown while the Disrupter retained its damage. This created a situation where I could use my most powerful attack twice while only paying the time cost once. Of course, this requires careful timing and isn't advisable when you're on your last life, but as an advanced technique, it dramatically increases your efficiency in these stages.

My fourth approach focuses on crowd control optimization. The natural instinct when a Time Disrupter appears is to eliminate Putties as quickly as possible to create windows for damaging the device. However, I've found that complete elimination isn't always optimal. Through trial and error—and several frustrating failures—I developed what I call the "management approach" where I intentionally leave 2-3 weaker Putties alive while focusing on the Disrupter. This prevents new, potentially more dangerous waves from spawning while maintaining a manageable combat scenario. The sweet spot seems to be maintaining exactly three basic Putties—enough to prevent respawns but not so many that they overwhelm you. This technique alone reduced my average completion time on Disrupter stages by about 23%.

The fifth and most sophisticated strategy involves what I call "failure banking." This emerged from recognizing that not all resets are equal. There are what I categorize as "productive failures" where you gain valuable information about enemy patterns, and "catastrophic failures" where you lose significant resources. The art lies in engineering the former while avoiding the latter. I now intentionally use early resets to test enemy behaviors and attack patterns, gathering data that makes subsequent attempts more efficient. This mindset transformation—viewing early failures as information gathering rather than setbacks—has not only improved my success rate but made these initially frustrating stages genuinely enjoyable. I've compiled data from my last 32 Disrupter encounters showing that players who embrace this approach have approximately 68% higher success rates on their final attempts compared to those who play conservatively from the start.

What began as my most hated mechanic has become my favorite strategic element. The Time Disrupter forces a type of tactical thinking that most brawler stages lack—it's not just about reaction times and combos but about resource management, pattern recognition, and adaptive planning. The strategies I've developed through countless hours of experimentation have not only helped me conquer these challenging stages but fundamentally improved my overall approach to competitive gaming. The ancient curse of the Time Disrupter, once understood and respected, becomes not an obstacle but a teacher—one that rewards creativity, patience, and strategic depth in ways that continue to surprise me even after hundreds of encounters.