Monster Wave: Card Tactics
By @jhem
Draft a deck of elemental attacks and sturdy shields to survive endless waves of increasingly deadly monsters in this turn-based tactical card battler.
How to play
- Tap the roll dice button at the start of each wave to test your luck.
- Spend your three energy points to play attack, defense, or healing cards from your hand.
- Tap the end turn button to brace for the monster's incoming attack.
- Defeat the monster to claim a power-up and advance to the next wave.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap cards to play them and tap buttons to end your turn.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click cards to play them and click buttons to end your turn.
More about this game
Your goal is to survive as many monster waves as possible by playing tactical cards. Each turn, you spend your three energy points to deal damage, raise armor, or heal. Difficulty scales up as you progress, with elite monsters appearing and powerful bosses challenging you every five rounds. Between fights, you choose permanent power-ups or draft new cards to strengthen your deck. A run ends when your health drops to zero, but your legacy stats carry over.
Tips
- Playing multiple defense cards in a row triggers a Perfect Guard combo. This grants you six bonus armor points to help block heavy incoming attacks from elite monsters.
- When your health drops below thirty percent of its maximum, a Low-HP Surge activates. This multiplies all your attack damage by one and a half, helping you clutch victories.
- Winning the initial wave dice roll grants a powerful special elemental card. However, losing the roll inflicts a blood tithe health penalty or applies dangerous poison damage.
Questions
What happens when I face a boss?
Bosses appear every five rounds and have massive health pools. When a boss drops below half health, it enters Phase II, increasing its damage and ward while shifting its elemental counter.
How do I get new cards?
After defeating enemies, you occasionally earn the chance to draft a new common, rare, or legendary card. You can also unlock new card archetypes by completing milestone achievements.
What are legacy stats?
When your run ends, you can choose one permanent stat boost, like extra maximum health or starting energy. These legacy stats carry over to all your future runs.