Card combat goals and tempo
Target health defines the remaining combat objectiveThe player must also preserve their own healthSlay the SpireDefeat the enemies while staying alive
- Target health defines the remaining combat objective
- The player must also preserve their own health
A deck must meet the victory condition before defeat. The player shifts priorities between damage, defense and preparing future turns.
Design tips
- Identify which turns a deck uses to prepare and which to finish.
- Make shifts in priorities readable through the combat state.