Keywords

Keywords are terms that appear throughout the game — on cards, status effects, artefacts, and elsewhere — to describe special rules and mechanics. Each keyword has a consistent meaning wherever it appears.

	Keyword	Description
	Attack Damage	HpHealth points. damage if this attack BreaksStance deactivated and card returned to discard pile. your stance.
	Attack Damage Stance	The base damage of regular attacks from this stance.
	Counter-attack Damage	The damage a stance deals when its counter-attack is triggered.
	Attack Force	Removes ParryDeflects ATTACK FORCE of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack. points from PrimaryStanceYour main stance. stance. Stance will BreakStance deactivated and card returned to discard pile. if ParryDeflects ATTACK FORCE of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack. drops below zero.
	Break	Stance deactivated and card returned to discard pile.
	Cargo	The starter artefacts you choose to bring on a voyage before setting sail.
	Combo Status Effect	A countdown status applied to certain enemies. When Combo reaches zero, the enemy performs a dangerous FinisherA dangerous move performed when COMBO status reaches zero. move. Can be interrupted with a counter-attack.
	Counter-Attack	The standard counter-attack type. When this triggers the stance will automatically retreat to SecondaryStanceYour reserve stance. position if there is another stance to take its place.
	Piercing Parry Counter-Attack	Deals counter-attack damage directly to HpHealth points., bypassing armour.
	Steady Parry Counter-Attack	This counter-attack maintains ParryDeflects ATTACK FORCE of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack. and position when triggered.
	Draw	Draw cards to hand.
	Curse	A card type. Curse Cards typically have drawbacks when drawn but powerful effects when played. Several artefacts trigger bonus effects whenever you DrawDraw cards to hand. or play a Curse card.
	Encounter	Voyages are measured in encounters. Combat encounters include multiple waves.
	Exhaust	Card removed until next WaveEach combat ENCOUNTER has several waves that must be survived..
	Finisher	A dangerous move performed when ComboStatus EffectA countdown status applied to certain enemies. When Combo reaches zero, the enemy performs a dangerous Finisher move. Can be interrupted with a counter-attack. status reaches zero.
	HP	Health points.
	Leeway Status Effect	Allows counter-attacks to trigger while ParryDeflects ATTACK FORCE of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack. is 1 off from a perfect match.
	Max HP	Your maximum health points, dictated by your choice of weapon.
	Max Parry	Maximum amount of ParryDeflects ATTACK FORCE of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack. that a stance can apply.
	Natural	A stance with the Natural tag is active at the start of each combat. Draws to hand when StancelessNo active stance..
	Open Status Effect	When you play an attack against an enemy with Open, the cost of the attack card is refunded.
	Parry	Deflects Attack ForceRemoves PARRY points from primary stance. Stance will BREAK if PARRY drops below zero. of enemy attacks and can be used to trigger a counter-attack.
	Piercing	Damage that bypasses armor.
	Poison Status Effect	Lose X HpHealth points. when you end your turn. Clears after this EncounterVoyages are measured in encounters. Combat encounters include multiple waves..
	Poise Status Effect	This stance's next X counter-attacks deal +50% damage. Stack reduced by 1 at start of turn.
	Primary Stance	Your main stance.
	Primary Attack	Triggers attack of PrimaryStanceYour main stance. stance.
	Secondary Stance	Your reserve stance.
	Secondary Attack	Triggers attack of SecondaryStanceYour reserve stance. stance.
	Stamina	The resource used to play cards. Replenishes each turn.
	Stanceless	No active stance.
	Strength Stance Status Effect	Increases attack and counter-attack damage of stance.
	Strength Enemy Status Effect	Increases Attack ForceRemoves PARRY points from primary stance. Stance will BREAK if PARRY drops below zero. and Attack DamageHP damage if this attack BREAKS your stance..
	Switch	Stances swap positions.
	Temporary	Card is permanently removed after this WaveEach combat ENCOUNTER has several waves that must be survived..
	Wave	Each combat EncounterVoyages are measured in encounters. Combat encounters include multiple waves. has several waves that must be survived.
	Weak Enemy Status Effect	Negative StrengthStatus EffectStanceIncreases attack and counter-attack damage of stance.. Weakens Attack ForceRemoves PARRY points from primary stance. Stance will BREAK if PARRY drops below zero. and Attack DamageHP damage if this attack BREAKS your stance. (to a minimum of 1). Reduced by 1 each turn.
	Weak Stance Status Effect	Negative StrengthStatus EffectStanceIncreases attack and counter-attack damage of stance.. Weakens attack and counter-attack damage. Reduced by 1 each turn.