Beginner's Guide
TBH: Task Bar Hero — Get Started in 5 Minutes
TBH is designed to be pick-up-and-play, but knowing a few things upfront saves you from common mistakes. This guide gets your first hero running and fighting correctly from day one.
Quick Start
5 Steps to Your First Hero
Install & Launch
Download TBH free from Steam and log in with your Nugem account. The game will dock to your taskbar automatically on first launch.
Pick Your Class
Start with Priest (free) to learn the systems. Priest's sustain makes early acts forgiving. Once familiar, Hunter and Slayer open up different playstyles.
Understand Stat Cubes
Each item has sockets called "stat cubes." Higher rarity items have more sockets. Prioritize gear that stacks your class's main stat — Attack for DPS classes, HP/Regen for Priest.
Progress Through Acts
TBH has 3 acts with 4 difficulty tiers each. Clear Act 1 before pushing difficulty — better gear drops at higher tiers, but so does monster damage.
Use the Steam Market
Legendary and Cosmic items have market value. Don't vendor them blindly — check the Steam Marketplace price first. Selling one good drop can fund DLC purchases.
Core Systems
Understanding Stat Cubes
Stat cubes are the heart of TBH's build system. Every equipped item has between 1 and 5 cube slots depending on rarity. Each cube adds a specific bonus — and stacking complementary cubes is what turns a mediocre run into a powerhouse.
Directly increases hero damage output. Primary stat for Hunter and Slayer.
High — DPS classesChance to deal a critical hit (typically 150–200% damage). Hunter scales best.
High — HunterIncreases survivability. Essential for Priest and for pushing higher difficulty tiers.
High — PriestIncreases hit frequency. Multiplies well with ATK and Crit Rate on Hunter.
Medium — Hunter synergyMultiplier applied to crit hits. Very powerful when Crit Rate is already high.
High — late gameReduces incoming damage. Less impactful than HP Regen for Priest but worth stacking early.
Medium — early actsPro Tips
Tips for Faster Progression
Each act has 4 difficulty tiers. Monsters scale sharply. Wait until your hero can sustain through 5+ minutes without dying before climbing tiers.
Legendary and Cosmic items can be worth real store credit. Always check market price before auto-vendoring a high rarity drop.
A Common item at your current level often beats an Epic from 10 levels ago. Check gear level requirements and upgrade regularly.
Priest's sustain gives you breathing room to understand stat cubes, item upgrades, and act progression before committing to a more demanding class.
In the TBH settings, enable auto-loot to let items accumulate passively. Check back every 30–60 minutes rather than hovering over the widget.
Start Your First Run
Everything in this guide applies from minute one. Download TBH free and put it to practice.