Small card combat guide. Tips, tricks and advice for any lurkers confused w/ game's fight style:
-Try to ignore the number that comes with the card. It really doesn't matter; it's only how much damage you deal if you successfully land a hit. If you want to get big damage, try and go for a card that might land you a critical hit ("strong attacks"). Namely...
punch card on the enemy's shield card,
sword card on the enemy's anti-magic card,
and a magic card on the enemy's dodge/run card.
It doesn't matter if a punch card w/ a 2 goes against a shield card with an 8. The result is still a crit.
-When I land a crit, my go-to skills are "grappling" and "armor break." Grappling drains their HP, while armor break rids their armor. Idk what curse does, but I feel as though it limits their HT or their skill mana.
-Same philosophy as above when I'm defending. Try and avoid getting crit'd by the enemy. Taking a hit is fine, but getting crit'd allows the enemy to use skills (healing, cursing, etc.).
-If it isn't already obvious, you want your enemy to miss when you're defending. If you feel like the enemy will play a sword card (because they have 5 of them in their deck), then playing a shield card MIGHT be a good option. Remember though, this game relies a lot on probability; it's practically complex RPS. Playing a shield in the aforementioned situation can work OR it can backfire heavily if the enemy plays a punch card on your shield. Results vary.
-When defending, shields null swords, dodging/running nulls punch, and anti-magic nulls magic (the purple cards).
-Pull up the help option when you're battling. It helps a lot.
-GET ITEMS. If you want a solid advantage in battles, approach villagers and pick the correct dialogue prompt. When you do this, you're awarded items that give a significant combat edge.
(ITEM GUIDE FROM ULMF; credit to ozimandias)
1. Just as you start go right behind the boat. Select smile.
2. On the main road. Select smile.
3. Left of the main road behind the tree. Select threaten.
4. In a chest on the right side of the road behind the cart.
5. In a chest straight after the previous one.
6. Check the pot in camp.
1st FIGHT, then go through the gate
7. On the right side of the road behind some rocks. Select watch.
8. In a chest on the left side of the road pass the bridge.
9. In the cave after opening the door. Select smile.
10. In a chest behind the altar in the cave.
2nd FIGHT, then exit cave.
11. Check the pot in camp.
12. In a chest behind the pot.
13. Fat guy next to the pot. Select threaten.
14. After exiting the camp, in a chest on the left side of the road.
15. After entering the town, check the meat grill.
16. Behind the grill, in a chest.
17. Talk to the guy sitting at the table.
18. Guy hiding behind a cart pass the table. Select watch.
19. Behind the lighthouse. Select smile.
3rd FIGHT
20. After lighthouse sinks there is a chest.
21. You get a clothing item after beating the final boss.
-Save before fighting