// character_reference · combat_archetypes
Combat Archetypes
Swordsman · Brawler · Mage
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Swordsman
4 characters
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Brawler
3 characters
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Mage
5 characters
Swordsman
// high_damage · 12_attack_animations · baseline_speed
Swordsman archetypes boast the highest raw damage output in the game. They share the same damage calculation formula as Mages, but consistently score far higher numbers thanks to superior base attack power and weapon bonuses. This formula rewards stacking STR and DEX heavily.
Swordsmen also have access to 12 distinct attack animations across three range tiers; giving them tremendous flexibility in how they approach and sustain combos. The trade-off is movement speed: Swordsmen move at the baseline rate, making them slower to close distance than Brawlers. Positioning and range management are key to getting the most out of this archetype.
Swordsmen also have access to 12 distinct attack animations across three range tiers; giving them tremendous flexibility in how they approach and sustain combos. The trade-off is movement speed: Swordsmen move at the baseline rate, making them slower to close distance than Brawlers. Positioning and range management are key to getting the most out of this archetype.
⚔ ATTACK ANIMATION CHAINS · 12
📐 DAMAGE FORMULA · INCREASED BENEFITS
🏃 SPEED · BASELINE
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Brawler
// easy_combos · different_formula · 1.5x_speed
Brawler archetypes tend to be easier to chain combos with thanks to generous combo reception windows and fast attack animations. However, overall damage output is lower than Swordsman or Mage archetypes; Brawlers use a fundamentally different damage calculation formula that produces less raw damage per hit.
To compensate, Brawlers move at 1.5× the speed of other classes on the battlefield, letting them close distance quickly, initiate first, and reposition after combos more effectively than any other archetype.
To compensate, Brawlers move at 1.5× the speed of other classes on the battlefield, letting them close distance quickly, initiate first, and reposition after combos more effectively than any other archetype.
⚡ SPEED MULTIPLIER · 1.5×
📐 DAMAGE FORMULA · DIFFERENT
🔗 COMBO EASE · HIGH
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Mage
// skill_locked_spells · same_formula · one_attack_chain
Mage archetypes share the same damage calculation formula as Swordsmen, but skill leveling is critical; the majority of spells are locked behind learnable skills and must be unlocked through deliberate investment. Neglecting skill growth means a severely limited spell pool throughout much of the game.
Mages also falter in close combat. Where Swordsmen and Brawlers each have 12 attack animations to work with, Mages have only a single chain ; making them highly vulnerable if engaged at short range without time to cast. Keep them in the rear and let their Symbology do the work.
Mages also falter in close combat. Where Swordsmen and Brawlers each have 12 attack animations to work with, Mages have only a single chain ; making them highly vulnerable if engaged at short range without time to cast. Keep them in the rear and let their Symbology do the work.
✦ BASIC ATTACK CHAINS · 1
📐 DAMAGE FORMULA · PAT − EDF
📖 SPELLS · SKILL-LOCKED
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