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Game mechanics

Understand actions, initiative, elements, conditions and summons before spending the cards your party needs to survive.

Official concept study comparing the Geminate forms

Card economy: managing losses and exhaustion

Understand how your available cards limit endurance, and decide when a powerful loss action is worth spending.

Last updated: 10/16/2026

Official digital character animation study on a hex battlefield

Use conditions to prevent expensive turns

Conditions matter most when they change the enemy's next useful action. Check timing and immunity, and compare prevention with immediate removal.

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Official digital spell artwork with luminous supernatural effects

Plan element generation and consumption

Elements are shared timing resources. Name the intended consumer before building a turn around an infusion or empowered action.

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Official isometric dungeon layout and battlefield design

Use initiative to manage exposure

Initiative is a positioning resource. Choose when a hero becomes exposed, and plan the next round before stepping into melee.

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Official Algox design studies comparing normal and elite enemies

Read enemy actions before choosing your route

Enemy behavior is a source of planning information. Inspect the revealed action and reachable attack positions instead of reacting only to distance.

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Official concept illustration of the Frosthaven settlement

Resting, loss cards and exhaustion

Cards are a scenario budget. Rest when it supports a useful sequence, and spend losses when their effect justifies reducing later options.

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Official digital Boneshaper character animation study

Keep summons productive without blocking allies

Summons need useful paths and targets. Plan their next activation, not just the hex where they appear.

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Official modular wall studies showing how battlefield boundaries are built

Plan two-card turns with useful fallbacks

A good pair covers the intended action and an alternative. Think about your final position and the next round before committing to maximum damage.

Last updated: 10/16/2026