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* DolledUpInstallment: In an interview included in the Gameumentary documentary video funded by the Kickstarter, Joe Madueira admits that ''Nightwar'' started life as an original project. However, early on in the project, he decided that the ''Battle Chasers'' characters and setting were similar enough to the ideas and concepts he wanted to use to be worth including in the game. Nevertheless, the game's setting, the Crescent Isles, are mostly isolated from the original setting and events from the comic book.
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* NewGamePlus: Characters lose all of their gear, but keep learned abilities and perk points. The characters who are found over the course of the first run are available as soon as you reach the inn in Harm's Way. The general difficulty level is higher, and there is a new "Mythic" difficulty for dungeons.
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* YouDoNOTWantToKnow: When the party find Knolan:
--> '''Gully:''' Knolan! You're safe, but you were in a barrel! Do we want to know?
--> '''Knolan:''' Nope. You don't.
--> '''Gully:''' Knolan! You're safe, but you were in a barrel! Do we want to know?
--> '''Knolan:''' Nope. You don't.
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* MirrorMatch: The party meet Shadow versions of themselves as the final boss of The Manarifts.
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* SequelHook: [[spoiler:When the game ends C'drall has been defeated, but Verus is still at large, and the party acknowledge that he must be defeated next. Roll credits!]]
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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Shortly before every boss battle is a "boss crystal," which heals the party and refills their mana. If you lose the battle, the party respawn at the boss crystal; with the choice of either trying again, or leaving and training up a bit.
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* ContinuingIsPainful: If the party is knocked out in combat, they will automatically return to town, but will lose gold. Furthermore, getting knocked out in dungeons at the highest difficulty resets the entire dungeon.
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* CombatantCooldownSystem: Combat is mostly turn based. When it is a character's turn, you have the choice of either Actions, which are usually less powerful but happen immediately and generate mana, or Abilities, which are usually more powerful, but cost mana and push the character down the VisualInitiativeQueue. Note that the wait is for the Ability to trigger, not for you to act again after it triggers.
* ContinuingIsPainful:If the party is knocked out in combat, they will automatically return to town, but will lose gold. Furthermore, getting Getting knocked out in dungeons at the highest difficulty resets the entire dungeon.dungeon.
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Characters who reach zero HP are officially unconscious, and can be revived with items during combat. If one or two of them are down at the end of the battle, then they revive on low HP. If all of the party fall, then they respawn back at Harm's Way, minus some gold. The amount of gold is equal to two or three nights in the TraumaInn, and is described as being dropped in your rush to escape.
* ContinuingIsPainful:
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Characters who reach zero HP are officially unconscious, and can be revived with items during combat. If one or two of them are down at the end of the battle, then they revive on low HP. If all of the party fall, then they respawn back at Harm's Way, minus some gold. The amount of gold is equal to two or three nights in the TraumaInn, and is described as being dropped in your rush to escape.
* DoorToBefore: If you win a boss battle, the boss crystal can teleport you out of the dungeon.
* FightWoosh: Of the shattering glass type.
* {{Gamebooks}}: You can find a magic one in the Deadheart dungeon. It has a small choice of routes for confronting an evil sorceress, and your choices determine your loot. You can only play it once per attempt on the dungeon.
* GuideDangIt: Finding the special parts for ultimate weapons. Here's Red Monika as an example. Step one: complete a maze within a demanding time limit, to get the first map in a chain which leads to one part. Step two: go fishing in a unique spot and catch a special fish, which drops the other part. This isn't even the worst one: some characters' weapons require parts from random drops.
* GuideDangIt: Finding the special parts for ultimate weapons. Here's Red Monika as an example. Step one: complete a maze within a demanding time limit, to get the first map in a chain which leads to one part. Step two: go fishing in a unique spot and catch a special fish, which drops the other part. This isn't even the worst one: some characters' weapons require parts from random drops.
* JigglePhysics: Varies depending on Red Monika's model and outfit.
** She doesn't jiggle during battles when wearing her default outfit. However, she has a much more detailed model for special attacks, and in the animation for "Assassinate" her breasts sway from side to side in her bikini top.
** Her unlockable "Dark Lady" outfit shows {{underboobs}}, and she jiggles very noticeably in that. Oddly, there is less movement during the special animations.
* LazyBackup: You can only have three heroes in the active party. You can change the party when you enter a dungeon for the first time, which implies that all six are out together, but the other three disappear until you either restart the dungeon or go back to base.
* LeakedExperience: Characters who join the party join at a similar level to existing characters, but only the active party gain XP, so if you want to keep all characters at the same level, you'll have to do a lot of grinding.
** She doesn't jiggle during battles when wearing her default outfit. However, she has a much more detailed model for special attacks, and in the animation for "Assassinate" her breasts sway from side to side in her bikini top.
** Her unlockable "Dark Lady" outfit shows {{underboobs}}, and she jiggles very noticeably in that. Oddly, there is less movement during the special animations.
* LazyBackup: You can only have three heroes in the active party. You can change the party when you enter a dungeon for the first time, which implies that all six are out together, but the other three disappear until you either restart the dungeon or go back to base.
* LeakedExperience: Characters who join the party join at a similar level to existing characters, but only the active party gain XP, so if you want to keep all characters at the same level, you'll have to do a lot of grinding.
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* MonsterCompendium: Defeating enough enemies of one type will unlock their respective abilities, item/loot drops and stats in the bestiary.
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* MonsterCompendium: Defeating enough enemies of one type will unlock their respective abilities, item/loot drops and stats in the bestiary. There is also a separate "Fishiary" for fish caught in the FishingMiniGame.
* SaveGameLimits: There is only one save file per playthrough.
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* TurnBasedCombat: Unlike the majority of {{Role Playing Game}}s, ''Nightwar'' displays the turn order of the next party member or enemy, allowing players to plan ahead on what to do next.
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* TurnBasedCombat: Unlike the majority of {{Role Playing Game}}s, ''Nightwar'' displays the turn order of the next party member or enemy, allowing players to plan ahead on what to do next.next.
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* LuckyCharmsTitle: Styled as ''Battle Chasers Nigh†war'' (with a dagger) on the cover art.
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* LuckyCharmsTitle: Styled as ''Battle ''[[AC:Battle Chasers Nigh†war'' Nigh†war]]'' (with a dagger) on the cover art.
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* LuckyCharmsTitle: Styled as ''Battle Chasers Nigh†war'' (with a dagger) on the cover art.
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*FishingMinigame: Fishing spots appear in every dungeon, and there are a few non-dungeon areas in the world where the player can fish as well. Fishing usually grants the player with meat that can be traded for [[RareCurrency Shadow Coins]], which can be spent for unique rewards.
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* LimitBreak: The "Burst" gauge can reach upwards to three levels; it can be increased by the party performing actions and abilities, with each character having a specific Burst technique at level one, two and three.
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* LimitBreak: The "Burst" gauge can reach upwards up to three levels; it can be increased by the party performing actions and abilities, with each character having a specific Burst technique at level one, two and three.
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* OverlyLongFightingAnimation: Each of the Burst animations; they cannot be skipped at all.
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* OverlyLongFightingAnimation: Each of the Burst animations; they cannot be skipped at all. Thankfully, they don't last more than a few seconds each.
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** Fighting the bandit messenger early in the game as the recite dialogue from ''Film/ANewHope'' where the disfigured cantina patron threatens Luke.
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** A caged bandit in the Path of Fangs offers to open a chest in exchange for freeing him, stating "Lycelots hate it when you do this one simple trick," a reference to the "Trainers Hate Him" meme of the 2010's.
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** A caged bandit in the Path of Fangs offers to open a chest in exchange for freeing him, stating "Lycelots hate it when you do this one simple trick," a reference to the "Trainers Hate Him" meme of the 2010's.2010's, as well as [[ClickbaitGag click bait]] in general.
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* StandardStatusEffects
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Arcane]]: Target takes more magic damage for the next three turns.
** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleed can stack for more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action; can stack for additional damage.
** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating for the next three turns; can stack for additional effects.
** [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action; can stack for additional damage.
** Stun: Target loses their next spot on the turn order; [[ObviousRulePatch they cannot be stunned a second time until their next turn is completed]].
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Sunder]]: Lower physical defense for three turns.
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Arcane]]: Target takes more magic damage for the next three turns.
** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleed can stack for more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action; can stack for additional damage.
** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating for the next three turns; can stack for additional effects.
** [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action; can stack for additional damage.
** Stun: Target loses their next spot on the turn order; [[ObviousRulePatch they cannot be stunned a second time until their next turn is completed]].
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Sunder]]: Lower physical defense for three turns.
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* StandardStatusEffects
StandardStatusEffects:
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuffArcane]]: Arcane Sickness]]: Target takes more magic damage for the next three turns.
damage.
** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}sfor at the next three turns after performing an action; beginning (or sometimes end) of its turn; additional Bleed can stack for more damage.
**Burn: Chill: Lower target's Haste rating; can stack for additional effects.
** Curse: Affected target is dealt damage at the start of its turn; can stack for additional damage. Occasionally has additional effects such as massive damage at the end of a set number of turns.
** Ignite: Affected target is dealt fire damagefor at the next three turns after performing an action; start of its turn; can stack for additional damage.
** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating for the next three turns; can stack for additional effects.
** [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action; at the start of its turn; can stack for additional damage.
** Stun: Target loses their next spot on the turn order; [[ObviousRulePatch they cannot be stunned for three more turns]].
** [[DrawAggro Taunt]]: Forces asecond time until their next turn is completed]].
certain number of attacks to focus on the caster.
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Sunder]]:Lower Lowers physical defense for three turns.defense.
* StatusBuff:
** Attack Up: Has a bonus to damage.
** Counter: The next attack (from a limited choice pool) has a huge bonus to damage.
** Evade: Increases the Evade (miss) chance of attacks.
** Haste: Increases how often a character gets their turn.
** Shield: Negates a certain amount of damage to the character.
** Stealth: Cannot be targeted by single-target attacks while in stealth.
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** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s
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** Curse: Affected target is dealt damage at the start of its turn; can stack for additional damage. Occasionally has additional effects such as massive damage at the end of a set number of turns.
** Ignite: Affected target is dealt fire damage
** Stun: Target loses their next spot on the turn order; [[ObviousRulePatch they cannot be stunned for three more turns]].
** [[DrawAggro Taunt]]: Forces a
** [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Sunder]]:
* StatusBuff:
** Attack Up: Has a bonus to damage.
** Counter: The next attack (from a limited choice pool) has a huge bonus to damage.
** Evade: Increases the Evade (miss) chance of attacks.
** Haste: Increases how often a character gets their turn.
** Shield: Negates a certain amount of damage to the character.
** Stealth: Cannot be targeted by single-target attacks while in stealth.
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* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "Overcharge" - party members earn Overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume Overcharge first before mana. However, Overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles (unless the current battle involves more than a wave of enemies), thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough Overcharge.
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* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "Overcharge" - party members earn Overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume Overcharge first before mana. However, Overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles (unless the current battle involves more than a wave of enemies), thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough Overcharge. Complicating this is that a few characters have abilities that allow a portion of Overcharge to persist between combats.
** Additionally, the standard version of this trope is in effect. Calibretto is the only character who can heal outside of combat with no strings attached, while Alumon can heal a bit if he hits an enemy with one of his dungeon abilities. Other than that, the party must rely on healing items to remove debuffs and heal HP while in a dungeon.
** Additionally, the standard version of this trope is in effect. Calibretto is the only character who can heal outside of combat with no strings attached, while Alumon can heal a bit if he hits an enemy with one of his dungeon abilities. Other than that, the party must rely on healing items to remove debuffs and heal HP while in a dungeon.
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''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game was released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms and on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The Switch port took a bit of technical wizardry from the developers, coupled with its status as a Kickstarter stretch goal, leading to a six-month delay[[/note]] in May 2018.
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''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]].Creator/THQNordic. The game was released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms and on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The Switch port took a bit of technical wizardry from the developers, coupled with its status as a Kickstarter stretch goal, leading to a six-month delay[[/note]] in May 2018.
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''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game was released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms and on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The Switch port took a bit of technical wizardry from the developers, coupled with it's its status as a Kickstarter stretch goal, leading to a six-month delay[[/note]] in May 2018.
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* MsFanservice: Red Monika. She goes into battle in an outfit that leaves very little to the imagination.
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* PintsizedPowerhouse: Gully's gauntlets give her the ability to beat the hell out of enemies well over twice her size.
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** Fighting the bandit messenger early in the game as the recite dialogue from ''ANewHope'' where the disfigured cantina patron threatens Luke.
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** Completing battle with Garrison in the party and he might say "[[SelfDemonstratingArticle/DarthVader You were unwise to lower your defenses]]".
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** Completing battle with Garrison in the party and he might say "[[SelfDemonstratingArticle/DarthVader "[[DarthWiki/DarthVader You were unwise to lower your defenses]]".
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''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game was released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
platforms and on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch[[note]]The Switch port took a bit of technical wizardry from the developers, coupled with it's status as a Kickstarter stretch goal, leading to a six-month delay[[/note]] in May 2018.
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** A caged bandit in the Path of Fangs offers to open a chest in exchange for freeing him, stating "Lycelots hate it when you do this one simple trick," a reference to the "Trainers Hate Him" meme of the 2010's.
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** Fighting the bandit messenger early in the game as the recite dialogue from ''ANewHope'' where the disfigured cantina patron threatens Luke.
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* DevourTheDragon: [[spoiler:C'drall does this to the Dark Lady near the end, forcibly turning her into his host.]]
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** JackOfAllStats: Alumon is workable as a Tank, Healer, or Damage dealer, although not as well as a specialist.
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* AnAdventurerIsYou: Each of the characters fulfill very specific roles.
** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
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* TurnBasedCombat: Unlike the majority of {{Role Playing Game}}s, ''Nightwar'' displays the turn order of the next party member or enemy, allowing players to plan ahead on what to do next.
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** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
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** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
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** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.next.
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** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
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'''Battle Chasers: Nightwar''' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game will be released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land on an island after their airship is attacked by pirates. Heavily inspired by game-play from {{Eastern RPG}}s and TurnBasedCombat systems, ''Nightwar'' takes cues from Japanese-developed video games such as ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', while adding in western-influenced mechanics, like randomly-generated dungeons and equipment loot.
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land on an island after their airship is attacked by pirates. Heavily inspired by game-play from {{Eastern RPG}}s and TurnBasedCombat systems, ''Nightwar'' takes cues from Japanese-developed video games such as ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', while adding in western-influenced mechanics, like randomly-generated dungeons and equipment loot.
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'''Battle Chasers: Nightwar''' is a WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game will be was released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land onan island the Crescent Isles after their airship is attacked by pirates. Heavily inspired by game-play from {{Eastern RPG}}s and TurnBasedCombat systems, ''Nightwar'' takes cues from Japanese-developed video games such as ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', while adding in western-influenced mechanics, like randomly-generated dungeons RandomlyGeneratedLevels and equipment loot.
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land on
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* ActionBomb: Enemy Lycelot Bombers have a chance that, when struck, will ignite the bombs on its backpack, exploding and damaging the party and surviving enemies. Simultaneously, these Bombers might take the initiative to turn themselves into one if they take enough damage without their {{Hit Point}}s reaching zero, damaging only the party.
* AfterCombatRecovery: Depending on the perks selected for characters or effects from accessories, armor or weapons equipped, the active party can regain {{Hit Point}}s post-battle.
* AfterCombatRecovery: Depending on the perks selected for characters or effects from accessories, armor or weapons equipped, the active party can regain {{Hit Point}}s post-battle.
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* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: Played with - players can have upwards to three party members; likewise, the same applies to enemies, but there can be more fought if the battle is one with additional waves of them.
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* AntiGrinding: {{Enforced}} - to prevent the party from becoming too overpowered, members at higher {{Character Level}}s than enemies will not receive any {{Experience Point}}s.
* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: Played with - players can have upwards to three party members; likewise, the same applies to enemies, [[ActuallyFourMooks but there can be more fought if the battle is one with additional waves ofthem.them]].
* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: Played with - players can have upwards to three party members; likewise, the same applies to enemies, [[ActuallyFourMooks but there can be more fought if the battle is one with additional waves of
* DefendCommand: Every party member has at least one action that's defensive in nature, blocking the next enemy attack that will lower damage dealt; additional effects, such as gaining Overcharge, might be applied defending on that character's defend-based action.
* HardModePerks: Tackling dungeons and completing them at the highest difficulty will reward players with better items and loot.
* MonsterCompendium: Defeating enough enemies of one type will unlock their respective abilities, item/loot drops and stats in the bestiary.
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** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleed can stack, dealing more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action.
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** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleed can stack, dealing stack for more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing anaction.action; can stack for additional damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an
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** [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
** Stun: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
** Stun: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
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** [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
action; can stack for additional damage.
** Stun: Targethas a chance to lose loses their next spot on the turn order.order; [[ObviousRulePatch they cannot be stunned a second time until their next turn is completed]].
** Stun: Target
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* AllInARow: On the overworld map, the current party will be shown as this; in dungeons and exploration maps, only the lead character is shown and [[PartyInMyPocket the rest are not]].
* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: Played with - players can have upwards to three party members; likewise, the same applies to enemies, but there can be more fought if the battle is one with additional waves of them.
* ExperienceBooster: Not only does one effect of fountains grant this temporarily for the next three battles, but good performance in combat rewards players with extra {{Experience Point}}s, such as "[[SurplusDamageBonus Overkill]]", [[OneHitKO defeating two or more enemies using one action/ability/Burst]], finishing battles as quickly as possible and taking no damage at all.
* HubCity: The town of "[[{{Pun}} Harm's Way]]"; not only is it the FirstTown in the game, but it's the ''{{only|ShopInTown}}'' town; justified since ''Nightwar'' takes place on the entirety of a large island.
* ItemCrafting: Like most [=RPGs=], a certain number of materials are necessary to craft equipment and items. However, its success is based on a percentage of materials used; it's entirely possible to craft something at low percentages by not using the mandatory number of materials required. Simulataneously, using more materials than needed will raise the crafting success beyond 100%, upwards to ''300%''. Doing so will turn the equipment or item into an epic-tier.
* HubCity: The town of "[[{{Pun}} Harm's Way]]"; not only is it the FirstTown in the game, but it's the ''{{only|ShopInTown}}'' town; justified since ''Nightwar'' takes place on the entirety of a large island.
* ItemCrafting: Like most [=RPGs=], a certain number of materials are necessary to craft equipment and items. However, its success is based on a percentage of materials used; it's entirely possible to craft something at low percentages by not using the mandatory number of materials required. Simulataneously, using more materials than needed will raise the crafting success beyond 100%, upwards to ''300%''. Doing so will turn the equipment or item into an epic-tier.
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* NoticeThis: Barrels and crates in exploration areas will sparkle, denoting that players can search them for gold, loot and/or materials.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "overcharge" - party members earn overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume overcharge first before mana. However, overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles, thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough overcharge.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "overcharge" - party members earn overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume overcharge first before mana. However, overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles, thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough overcharge.
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* NoStatAtrophy: Averted; it's possible to achieve stats below zero into negative values by equipping accessories, armor and weapons that decrease them.
* NoticeThis: Barrels and crates in exploration areas will sparkle, denoting that players can search them for gold, loot and/ormaterials.
materials. This also applies to books and parchment scattered in the environment regarding lore entries.
* OverlyLongFightingAnimation: Each of the Burst animations; they cannot be skipped at all.
* PreexistingEncounters: Enemies appear on the overworld map, situated at designated locations; players can either engage them or not as they see fit. Meanwhile, enemies in dungeons will move around and directly confront the party if detected.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with"overcharge" "Overcharge" - party members earn overcharge Overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume overcharge Overcharge first before mana. However, overcharge Overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles, battles (unless the current battle involves more than a wave of enemies), thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough overcharge.Overcharge.
* NoticeThis: Barrels and crates in exploration areas will sparkle, denoting that players can search them for gold, loot and/or
* OverlyLongFightingAnimation: Each of the Burst animations; they cannot be skipped at all.
* PreexistingEncounters: Enemies appear on the overworld map, situated at designated locations; players can either engage them or not as they see fit. Meanwhile, enemies in dungeons will move around and directly confront the party if detected.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with
* SkillScoresAndPerks: Party members have access to two individual skill trees where players can spend points to unlock perks providing passive stat bonuses or give actions and abilities additional effects. Spending enough points on one tree will unlock "masteries", granting that character more bonuses. Additionally, perks can be unselected on skill trees, allowing players to mix-and-match however they please without the need to "[[SkillPointReset respec]]" perk points.
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** Bleeding: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleeding can stack upwards to three ranks, dealing more damage.
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** Bleeding: Arcane: Target takes more magic damage for the next three turns.
** Bleed: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additionalBleeding Bleed can stack upwards to three ranks, stack, dealing more damage.
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** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating by 10% for the next three turns; can stack upwards to 30%.
** Poison: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
** Stunned: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.
** Poison: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
** Stunned: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.
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** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating by 10% for the next three turns; can stack upwards to 30%.
for additional effects.
**Poison: [[UniversalPoison Poison]]: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
**Stunned: Stun: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
**Sunder: [[DamageIncreasingDebuff Sunder]]: Lower physical defense by 10% for three turns.turns.
* TurnBasedCombat: Unlike the majority of {{Role Playing Game}}s, ''Nightwar'' displays the turn order of the next party member or enemy, allowing players to plan ahead on what to do next.
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* TurnBasedCombat: Unlike the majority of {{Role Playing Game}}s, ''Nightwar'' displays the turn order of the next party member or enemy, allowing players to plan ahead on what to do next.
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'''Battle Chasers: Nightwar''' is a 2017 WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game will be released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
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'''Battle Chasers: Nightwar''' is a 2017 WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game will be released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
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* ColorCodedItemTiers: Accessories (necklaces, rings, trinklets), armor and weapons are tiered using colors - white (common), green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (epic) and orange (legendary).
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* ColorCodedItemTiers: Accessories (necklaces, rings, trinklets), armor All items in the game (accessories[[note]]necklaces, rings and weapons trinkets[[/note]], armor, consumables and weapons) are tiered using colors - white (common), green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (epic) and orange (legendary).
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** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.
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** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.turns.
* VideoGameCharacters
** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
* VideoGameCharacters
** CombatMedic: Calibretto, [[WhiteMage who has the most health restoration abilities in the party]], but can still hold its own.
** FragileSpeedster: Red Monika, thanks to her actions increasing evasion for herself, which she can take advantage of if enemy attacks miss.
** GlassCannon: Garrison; his abilities are geared towards dealing as much damage as possible, yet inevitably has the poorest physical and magic defense.
** RedMage: Knolan, due to abilities tailored to all areas of defensive, healing, offensive and support magic spells.
** StoneWall: Gully, as her actions rely on constantly defending herself and ensuring enemies single her out as their primary target.
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'''Battle Chasers: Nightwar''' is a 2017 WesternRPG {{Sequel}} to ''ComicBook/BattleChasers'', the brain-child of artist Joe Madureira. Originally campaigned on Website/{{Kickstarter}} for $500,000 and funded for more than $850,000, the game is developed by Airship Syndicate, a studio co-founded by Madureira and ex-Vigil Games employees, the makers behind the ''VideoGame/{{Darksiders}}'' series, and published by [[Creator/{{THQ}} THQ Nordic]]. The game will be released on October 3, 2017 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and PC platforms[[note]]The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch version has been delayed[[/note]].
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land on an island after their airship is attacked by pirates. Heavily inspired by game-play from {{Eastern RPG}}s and TurnBasedCombat systems, ''Nightwar'' takes cues from Japanese-developed video games such as ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', while adding in western-influenced mechanics, like randomly-generated dungeons and equipment loot.
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!Tropes for ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' include the following:
* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Treasure chests in dungeons might be hidden behind breakable walls - one of Gully's dungeon-clearing manuveurs involve smashing these walls apart to reveal paths leading to these chests. Likewise, some enemies may hide in the darkness, but are sensitive to light sources; snuffing out torches, for example, might reveal them.
* ColorCodedItemTiers: Accessories (necklaces, rings, trinklets), armor and weapons are tiered using colors - white (common), green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (epic) and orange (legendary).
* ContinuingIsPainful: If the party is knocked out in combat, they will automatically return to town, but will lose gold. Furthermore, getting knocked out in dungeons at the highest difficulty resets the entire dungeon.
* LimitBreak: The "Burst" gauge can reach upwards to three levels; it can be increased by the party performing actions and abilities, with each character having a specific Burst technique at level one, two and three.
* NoticeThis: Barrels and crates in exploration areas will sparkle, denoting that players can search them for gold, loot and/or materials.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "overcharge" - party members earn overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume overcharge first before mana. However, overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles, thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough overcharge.
* ShoutOut
** Completing battle with Garrison in the party and he might say "[[SelfDemonstratingArticle/DarthVader You were unwise to lower your defenses]]".
** Pre-combat dialogue for Lycelots might include "We shall rend and tear", a reference to the {{memetic|mutation}} CatchPhrase "[[ComicBook/{{Doom}} rip and tear]]".
* StandardStatusEffects
** Bleeding: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleeding can stack upwards to three ranks, dealing more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action.
** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating by 10% for the next three turns; can stack upwards to 30%.
** Poison: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
** Stunned: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.
Set sometime after the original comic run, ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' continues to follow Gully, Garrison, Knolan, Calibretto and Red Monika as they crash-land on an island after their airship is attacked by pirates. Heavily inspired by game-play from {{Eastern RPG}}s and TurnBasedCombat systems, ''Nightwar'' takes cues from Japanese-developed video games such as ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', while adding in western-influenced mechanics, like randomly-generated dungeons and equipment loot.
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!Tropes for ''Battle Chasers: Nightwar'' include the following:
* AlwaysCheckBehindTheChair: Treasure chests in dungeons might be hidden behind breakable walls - one of Gully's dungeon-clearing manuveurs involve smashing these walls apart to reveal paths leading to these chests. Likewise, some enemies may hide in the darkness, but are sensitive to light sources; snuffing out torches, for example, might reveal them.
* ColorCodedItemTiers: Accessories (necklaces, rings, trinklets), armor and weapons are tiered using colors - white (common), green (uncommon), blue (rare), purple (epic) and orange (legendary).
* ContinuingIsPainful: If the party is knocked out in combat, they will automatically return to town, but will lose gold. Furthermore, getting knocked out in dungeons at the highest difficulty resets the entire dungeon.
* LimitBreak: The "Burst" gauge can reach upwards to three levels; it can be increased by the party performing actions and abilities, with each character having a specific Burst technique at level one, two and three.
* NoticeThis: Barrels and crates in exploration areas will sparkle, denoting that players can search them for gold, loot and/or materials.
* ResourcesManagementGameplay: {{Zigzagged}} with "overcharge" - party members earn overcharge by performing actions, which increases the {{Mana}} gauge beyond its maximum threshold; abilities, on the other hand, consume overcharge first before mana. However, overcharge does not carry over into subsequent battles, thus players are encouraged to use abilities as much as they can when they have enough overcharge.
* ShoutOut
** Completing battle with Garrison in the party and he might say "[[SelfDemonstratingArticle/DarthVader You were unwise to lower your defenses]]".
** Pre-combat dialogue for Lycelots might include "We shall rend and tear", a reference to the {{memetic|mutation}} CatchPhrase "[[ComicBook/{{Doom}} rip and tear]]".
* StandardStatusEffects
** Bleeding: Affected target loses {{Hit Point}}s for the next three turns after performing an action; additional Bleeding can stack upwards to three ranks, dealing more damage.
** Burn: Affected target is dealt fire damage for the next three turns after performing an action.
** Chill: Lower target's Haste rating by 10% for the next three turns; can stack upwards to 30%.
** Poison: Affected target is dealt poison damage for next three turns after performing an action.
** Stunned: Target has a chance to lose their spot on the turn order.
** Sunder: Lower defense by 10% for three turns.
