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A decision before battle

Directives

Choose a free tactical effect for your ranked Squad, or play without a Directive.

A free choice before battle

One optional effect per deck, free, with no level or rarity. It works in ranked PvP, Revenge and recreational bot battles, never in friendly battles, simulations, Big Boss fights, sealed arenas or Draft arenas.

Choose your effect in the deck builder, then save. It triggers automatically, at most once if its condition is met. Watch it in a ranked replay: there is nothing to activate during battle.

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Five effects to compare

Breakthrough

Breach

On your first fully blocked attack, reduces the defense used by 30% and recalculates the assault. If it remains blocked, deals 1 piercing damage.

Protection

Firewall

The first attack that would deal at least 12 damage is reduced by 40%.

Finisher

Execution

The first opponent surviving an assault with 6 HP or less takes 6 direct damage.

Last stand

Survival Mode

Your last living wearer gains 15% attack and defenses for the rest of the battle.

Opening

Overload

Your first wearer gains 15% attack for its first assault.

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