Card Types - Revision history

Pawndawan: added Silver

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Phaselock at 08:52, 9 February 2013

2013-02-09T08:52:02Z

Mightymushroom: Added Poison and Psychic to list of damage types

2013-01-28T15:46:11Z

Added Poison and Psychic to list of damage types

Mightymushroom: rewrote link to avoid strange problem between template K and indented text; adjusted formatting

2013-01-21T21:12:34Z

rewrote link to avoid strange problem between template K and indented text; adjusted formatting

Mightymushroom: Created page: this page should replace the use of Attack Types and Damage Types in the Keywords list.

2013-01-18T01:48:39Z

Created page: this page should replace the use of Attack Types and Damage Types in the Keywords list.

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Card Types are a system of classification used to determine how a given card interacts with any other card. For the most part Card Types do not affect the card itself, which always acts according to its own instructions, but do impact the ability of other cards to react when a relevant card is played. For instance, {{C|Missile Block}} specifies that it blocks the Magic type and the Projectile type: it can activate to protect against a Magic card but not a Melee card even though both are kinds of [[Card Colors#Red Cards|Attacks]]. Card Types allow reactions to happen in response to specific groups of cards that represent similar character abilities. (The other methods of defining groups of cards are by [[Card Colors|Color]] or by card names.)

Not all cards have Card Types. For those that do, their Types are displayed on the left part of the [[Cards#Information Bar|Information Bar]] directly below the illustration. A handful of cards have only one Type, but most include two: an Attack type and a Damage type. The two kinds of Type are distinct from each other and may be used in any combination. Card Types belong to a card as a whole, so if a card has two sets of instructions then the Card Types are active when either ability is used.
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==Attack Types==
Attack types describe the origin of a card's effect on a character. The name is slightly misleading because many cards with the Magic type are not actually meant to attack or harm a character, but this is the term that the game uses. Of course, when meeting the enemy on the field of battle a party might want to protect themselves regardless.

=====Melee=====
:The '''Melee''' type includes cards that represent a character making a physical attack at close range, either using a body part or a weapon that is grasped and retained.

=====Projectile=====
:The '''Projectile''' type includes cards that represent a physical attack at longer range using some sort of weapon that is thrown or shot.

=====Magic=====
:The '''Magic''' type includes cards that represent mystical energy rather than physical objects. Despite the Attack type moniker, Magic cards can include damaging attacks, beneficial healing, or even neutral effects such as teleportation.

==Damage Types==
Damage types describe the outcome of a card's effect on a character. The name is misleading because not all such cards, notably Holy cards, actually cause damage to a character's health. Even so, this is the term the game uses. Damage type also determines the icon used for animating a card taking effect on a character: Fire cards will produce a small flame, Electrical cards will produce a small lightning bolt, etc.

=====Acid=====
:The '''Acid''' type represents the use of damaging chemicals. This kind of card may cause Armor cards to dissolve (be discarded).

=====Arcane=====
:The '''Arcane''' type represents pure force pulled from the aether. Arcane cards may be attacks or they may alter the state of the board, as by teleportation.

=====Cold=====
:The '''Cold''' type represents the use of ice and freezing temperatures. This kind of card can impede a target's movement.

=====Crushing=====
:The '''Crushing''' type represents the use of a blunt weapon or object. Crushing cards sometimes include special effects that move or confuse the target.

=====Electrical=====
:The '''Electrical''' type represents the sudden release of electrical charges. Many Electrical cards evade [[Card Colors#Green Cards|Blocks]].

=====Fire=====
:The '''Fire''' type represents the use of energy released by rapid exothermic oxidation. Often Fire cards will continue to do damage over time as an attachment.

=====Holy=====
:The '''Holy''' type represents the invocation of benificent supernatural powers. This is the card type associated with healing and blessings that improve a character's performance.

=====Piercing=====
:The '''Piercing''' type represents the use of sharply pointed weapons and stabbing motions. Some Piercing cards are able to {{K|Penetrating|Penetrate}} [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]].

=====Slashing=====
:The '''Slashing''' type represents the use of edged weapons wielded with a swinging motion. Slashing cards may have special instructions that allow damage to multiple targets.

=====Sonic=====
:The '''Sonic''' type represents the use of sound and speech. Not many cards use this type at this writing.

=====Unholy=====
:The '''Unholy''' type represents the use of evil supernatural power. Unholy cards may be normal attacks but may also increase a target's power at a cost of pain and suffering.

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 ====Radiation====
 :The '''Radiation''' type represents the use of radioative attacks from sci-fi weapons. This is the card type associated with weapons from the Expedition to the Sky Citadel expansion.
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 :The '''Unholy''' type represents the use of evil supernatural power. Unholy cards may be normal attacks but may also increase a target's power at a cost of pain and suffering.
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 Card Types are a system of classification used to determine how a given card interacts with any other card. For the most part Card Types do not affect the card itself, which always acts according to its own instructions, but do impact the ability of other cards to react when a relevant card is played. For instance, {{C|Missile Block}} specifies that it blocks the Magic type and the Projectile type: it can activate to protect against a Magic card but not a Melee card even though both are kinds of [[Card Colors#Red Cards|Attacks]]. Card Types allow reactions to happen in response to specific groups of cards that represent similar character abilities. (The other methods of defining groups of cards are by [[Card Colors|Color]] or by card names.)
 Not all cards have Card Types. For those that do, their Types are displayed on the left part of the [[Cards#Information Bar|Information Bar]] directly below the illustration. A handful of cards have only one Type, but most include two: an Attack type and a Damage type. The two kinds of Type are distinct from each other and may be used in any combination. Card Types belong to a card as a whole, so if a card has two sets of instructions then the Card Types are active when either ability is used.
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 :The '''Unholy''' type represents the use of evil supernatural power. Unholy cards may be normal attacks but may also increase a target's power at a cost of pain and suffering.
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 ====Holy====
 :The '''Holy''' type represents the invocation of benificent supernatural powers. This is the card type associated with healing and blessings that improve a character's performance.
 ====Piercing====
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 ====Psychic====
 :The '''Psychic''' type represents direct mental or neural damage without a physical source.  Psychic damage often bypasses [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]].
 ====Slashing====

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 ====Acid====
-:The '''Acid''' type represents the use of damaging chemicals. This kind of card may cause Armor cards to dissolve (be discarded).
+:The '''Acid''' type represents the use of corrosive chemicals. This kind of card may cause [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]] cards to dissolve (be discarded).
 ====Arcane====
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 ====Fire====
-:The '''Fire''' type represents the use of energy released by rapid exothermic oxidation. Often Fire cards will continue to do damage over time as an attachment.
+:The '''Fire''' type represents the use of energy released by rapid exothermic oxidation. Often Fire cards will continue to do damage over time as an [[Keywords#Attach|Attachment]].
 ====Holy====
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 ====Piercing====
 :The '''Piercing''' type represents the use of sharply pointed weapons and stabbing motions. Some Piercing cards are able to [[Keywords#Penetrating|Penetrate]] [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]].
 ====Slashing====

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 Attack types describe the origin of a card's effect on a character. The name is slightly misleading because many cards with the Magic type are not actually meant to attack or harm a character, but this is the term that the game uses. Of course, when meeting the enemy on the field of battle a party might want to protect themselves regardless.
-=====Melee=====
+====Melee====
 :The '''Melee''' type includes cards that represent a character making a physical attack at close range, either using a body part or a weapon that is grasped and retained.
-=====Projectile=====
+====Projectile====
 :The '''Projectile''' type includes cards that represent a physical attack at longer range using some sort of weapon that is thrown or shot.
-=====Magic=====
+====Magic====
 :The '''Magic''' type includes cards that represent mystical energy rather than physical objects. Despite the Attack type moniker, Magic cards can include damaging attacks, beneficial healing, or even neutral effects such as teleportation.
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 Damage types describe the outcome of a card's effect on a character. The name is misleading because not all such cards, notably Holy cards, actually cause damage to a character's health. Even so, this is the term the game uses. Damage type also determines the icon used for animating a card taking effect on a character: Fire cards will produce a small flame, Electrical cards will produce a small lightning bolt, etc.
-=====Acid=====
+====Acid====
 :The '''Acid''' type represents the use of damaging chemicals. This kind of card may cause Armor cards to dissolve (be discarded).
-=====Arcane=====
+====Arcane====
 :The '''Arcane''' type represents pure force pulled from the aether. Arcane cards may be attacks or they may alter the state of the board, as by teleportation.
-=====Cold=====
+====Cold====
 :The '''Cold''' type represents the use of ice and freezing temperatures. This kind of card can impede a target's movement.
-=====Crushing=====
+====Crushing====
 :The '''Crushing''' type represents the use of a blunt weapon or object. Crushing cards sometimes include special effects that move or confuse the target.
-=====Electrical=====
+====Electrical====
 :The '''Electrical''' type represents the sudden release of electrical charges. Many Electrical cards evade [[Card Colors#Green Cards|Blocks]].
-=====Fire=====
+====Fire====
 :The '''Fire''' type represents the use of energy released by rapid exothermic oxidation. Often Fire cards will continue to do damage over time as an attachment.
-=====Holy=====
+====Holy====
 :The '''Holy''' type represents the invocation of benificent supernatural powers. This is the card type associated with healing and blessings that improve a character's performance.
-=====Piercing=====
+====Piercing====
-:The '''Piercing''' type represents the use of sharply pointed weapons and stabbing motions. Some Piercing cards are able to {{K|Penetrating|Penetrate}} [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]].
+:The '''Piercing''' type represents the use of sharply pointed weapons and stabbing motions. Some Piercing cards are able to [[Keywords#Penetrating|Penetrate]] [[Card Colors#Grey Cards|Armor]].
-=====Slashing=====
+====Slashing====
 :The '''Slashing''' type represents the use of edged weapons wielded with a swinging motion. Slashing cards may have special instructions that allow damage to multiple targets.
-=====Sonic=====
+====Sonic====
 :The '''Sonic''' type represents the use of sound and speech. Not many cards use this type at this writing.
-=====Unholy=====
+====Unholy====
 :The '''Unholy''' type represents the use of evil supernatural power. Unholy cards may be normal attacks but may also increase a target's power at a cost of pain and suffering.