The Art Of War

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The Art Of War is an item that can grant the The Art Of Chaos, The Art Of Deceit, and The Art Of Retreat skills.

Usage[edit | edit source]

The Art Of War[edit | edit source]

The Art Of War
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In-Game Description
Tooltip Read this book by Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese general, to learn one of three strategic skills.
Categories
Object
Characteristics
Uses 1

Standard Use[edit | edit source]

  • Choose either The Art Of Chaos, The Art Of Deceit, or The Art Of Retreat to learn the associated Skill.
  • If you have Reading Glasses: You learn all 3 skills.

The Art Of Chaos[edit | edit source]

The Art Of Chaos
TheArtOfChaos.png
In-Game Description
Tooltip When there are at least 3 enemies within 3 spaces of you, steal a random item from one of them.
Flavor Text "In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity." ~Sun Tzu
Categories
Skill
Characteristics
Uses Unlimited
Range 3 spaces
Cooldown 2

Standard Use[edit | edit source]

  • If you are within range of at least 3 other players: Steal a random item from one of them.
  • If you are not within range of at least 3 other players: Nothing occurs besides this skill going on cooldown.

The Art Of Deceit[edit | edit source]

The Art Of Deceit
TheArtOfDeceit.png
In-Game Description
Tooltip Store one of your stacks of Empowered Dice. This invokes no cooldown.

Restore all stored stacks of Empowered Dice and gain a +4 Speed Boost for 1 turn.

Stored stacks: X

Flavor Text "Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak." ~Sun Tzu
Categories
Skill
Characteristics
Uses Unlimited
Cooldown 4

Standard Use[edit | edit source]

  • Choose an option:
  • Store one of your stacks of Empowered Dice. This option does not put the skill on cooldown.
  • Restore all stored stacks of Empowered Dice and gain a +4 Speed Boost for 1 turn.

The Art Of Retreat[edit | edit source]

The Art Of Retreat
TheArtOfRetreat.png
In-Game Description
Tooltip Run back a chosen amount of 3-15 spaces. Only works when an enemy is within 3 spaces of you and you run to a space where no enemy is within 3 spaces of you.
Flavor Text "The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom." ~Sun Tzu
Categories
Skill
Characteristics
Uses Unlimited
Cooldown 1

Standard Use[edit | edit source]

  • If an enemy player is within 3 spaces of you: Choose an amount of spaces from 3 to 15; move backward the same amount of spaces as long as no enemy player is within 3 spaces of the space you chose.
  • If no enemy player is within 3 spaces of you or you choose a space where an enemy would be within 3 spaces of you: Nothing occurs besides this skill going on cooldown.

How To Obtain[edit | edit source]

The Art Of War[edit | edit source]

Events[edit | edit source]

The Art Of Chaos, The Art Of Deceit, and The Art Of Retreat[edit | edit source]

Items[edit | edit source]

  • The Art Of War

Strategy[edit | edit source]

  • TBD

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • TBD