Like most games and particularly with fighting games, you will get the most enjoyment and reward out of it if you take the time to learn the nuances of its game system. The rules for the game and samples of the cards have been revealed through Way of the Fighter Kickstarter, Benjamin Yamada Twitter Account, and Ninja Division website. I am planning to gather these information on my blog and take some time to collect my thoughts on various aspect of game. I plan to update and expand on this article as more information is revealed and/or revised.
Fighter Deck Overview
This blog entry is an overview of the player's options in constructing a Fighter Deck. The Fighter Deck is the core component to the game consisting of 46 cards: 1 Character Card; 1 character specific Fighter Pack consisting of 13 actions cards (one block and two copies of six fighter actions); and 4 different Technique Packs consisting of 32 action cards (8 cards for each technique pack consisting of two copies of four technique actions). There are three steps in getting your Fighter Deck ready for a match:1. Choose your fighter - There are a total of 20 regular characters to choose from, In addition, there are 2 bonus characters that are Kickstarter exclusives--Candy and ND-2000. Besides the character specific action cards in the Fighter Pack, each character has unique attributes listed on their Character Card.
2. Choose your techniques - After deciding which fighter you will play, you have to pick four different Technique Packs to form the bulk of your deck. There are a total of 30 Technique Packs with each pack usable by at least 10 fighters. Each Technique Pack is listed as one of five Style types: Wrestle, Hard, Soft, Fluid, and Chi. The Character Card of your chosen fighter specifically list the Styles of Technique Packs your fighter can pick from. There are also 2 specific Styles and Technique Packs unique for Candy and ND-2000.
3. Choose your starting hand cards - The final decision you make before the game starts is your initial starting hand of 5 cards. One of the cards will be your character specific block action card. The remaining four cards will be an action card of your choice from each of the four technique packs in your Fighter Deck. The Character Card is placed face-up for everyone to see and the remaining 40 action cards are shuffled and face-down in the playing area (12 actions from the Fighter Pack and 28 actions from the four Technique Packs).
Below is a compile list of the Character Cards and Fighter Decks. Following the name of each action is the type of action and its priority value in parenthesis. I also listed the recommended Technique Packs from the rulebook and expansion sheets.
Alberdus
- Character Card - When being hit, Energize (1)
- Fighter Pack -
- Heavy Block - Block (6)
- Ares' Wrath - Grab (1)
- Cerberus Bite - Strike (5)
- Hades' Trap - Grab (5)
- Poseidon's Dismissal - Grab (1)
- Spartan's Stamina - Mode (6)
- Zeus' Might - Grab (3)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 2 Hard Style Technique Packs (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Knockdown, Stun, Grapple, Crush
Aurelia
- Character Card - After resolving a strike or move action, you may Jump, Stand, Crouch, Advance (1), or Retreat (1).
- Fighter Pack -
- Evading Block - Block (9)
- Double Compass Kick - Strike (2)
- Helicopter Kick - Strike (2)
- Negativa - Move (8)
- Pendulum - Mode (6)
- Scissor Takedown - Grab (7)
- Scorpion Kick - Strike (2)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 2 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Assault, Denial, Fallback, Rush
Aya
- Character Card - You may change your facing while you are resolving your actions. Your action gains Start: Traverse.
- Fighter Pack -
- Shadow Block - Block (9)
- Crushing Embrace - Grab (3)
- Deadly Rhythm - Strike (4)
- Enticing Spin - Move (6)
- Kiss of Death - Strike (4)
- Shadow Veil - Mode (6)
- Whiplash Strike - Strike (3)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Soft Style Technique Pack (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 3 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Counter, Acrobatic, Aerial, Fallback
Brahm
- Character Card - When resolving an action, you may lose 1 health to give it Chain (1).
- Fighter Pack -
- Valhalla Block - Block (5)
- Berzerker Rage - Strike (4)
- Blood Shredder - Strike (3)
- Bloody Claw - Strike (3)
- Grindcore Fugue - Strike (5)
- Ragnar-Rock - Mode (6)
- Savage Leap - Move (6)
- Technique Packs
- 3 Hard Style Technique Packs (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 1 Fluid Style Technique Pack (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brawl, Overpower, Push, Slam
Cobalt
- Character Card - Your blast and move action gains, Follow-Up (Damage Bonus (1)).
- Fighter Pack -
- Tethered Block - Block (7)
- Covert Ops - Mode (6)
- Dragging Hook - Blast (3)
- Grappling Thrust - Blast (3)
- Propelled Net - Blast (3)
- Swing - Move (6)
- Turbo Fist - Strike (5)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Wrestle Style Technique Pack (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 1 Hard Style Technique Pack (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 2 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Push, Crush, Fallback, Slam
D'Shaun
- Character Card - As a Command, the first action you play this turn gains: Damage Bonus (1), but you may not combo.
- Fighter Pack -
- Aggressive Block - Block (5)
- Hammer Kick - Strike (3)
- Meteor Punch - Strike (3)
- Solar Kick - Strike (1)
- Stellar Strike - Strike (2)
- Taijutsu Mastery - Mode (6)
- Temple Atemi - Strike (5)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Hard Style Technique Packs (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 2 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brawl, Knockdown, Assault, Precise
El Falcon
- Character Card - Add this grid to your grab actions. (grid image on card)
- Fighter Pack -
- Swift Block - Block (7)
- La Plancha - Strike (2)
- Furia Ciclonica - Grab (1)
- Hurricanrana - Grab (4)
- Lucha Libre - Mode (6)
- Super Luchador - Grab (3)
- Tomar Vuelo - Move (6)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 2 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Press, Throw, Aerial, Velocity
Faris
- Character Card - Your strike actions gain, Damage: Stun (1).
- Fighter Pack -
- Flexible Block - Block (7)
- Coup De Pied Figure - Strike (7)
- Gale Kick - Strike (2)
- Lightning Kick - Strike (5)
- Parkour Style - Mode (6)
- Ricochet Punch - Strike (2)
- Recoil Kick - Strike (2)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Hard Style Technique Pack (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 2 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Overpower, Stun, Rush, Velocity
Jun
- Character Card - Your strike and blast actions gain, Reveal: Priority Bonus (1).
- Fighter Pack -
- Quick Block - Block (8)
- Eye of the Tiger - Mode (6)
- Rising Claw - Strike (5)
- Tiger Flip - Strike (2)
- Tiger Jaw - Strike (3)
- Tiger Pounce - Move (7)
- Tiger Roar - Blast (3)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 2 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Combo, Precise, Bombard, Yin
Kasi
- Character Card - If your action knocked down your opponent, the action gains Chain (1). You may target a knocked down opponent as if they were crouched.
- Fighter Pack -
- Tombstone Block - Block (7)
- Baron's Piledriver - Grab (1)
- Cimetiere Chop - Strike (3)
- Ghostly Hands - Blast (3)
- Samedi''s Sentence - Mode (6)
- Voodoo Hammer - Strike (3)
- Zombify - Strike (3)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 2 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Crush, Throw, Wave, Yin
Khublai
- Character Card - You may not Leap and you ignore the Jump keyword on your actions. Prevent the first damage dealt to you each turn by 1.
- Fighter Pack -
- Unmovable Block - Block (5)
- Giant of Bokh - Mode (6)
- Hooking Kick - Strike (4)
- Horse Spirit - Strike (3)
- Khan's Punishment - Grab (1)
- Massive Chop - Strike (4)
- Ultimate Mekh - Grab (1)
- Technique Packs
- 3 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 1 Hard Style Technique Pack (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brutal, Crush, Lock, Throw
Lumi
- Character Card - Increase the blast value of your blast actions by 1.
- Fighter Pack -
- Mandala Block - Block (5)
- Celestial Palm - Strike (6)
- Comet Strike - Blast (3)
- Heavenly Punch - Strike (6)
- Lunar Beam - Blast (3)
- Shooting Stars - Blast (2)
- Zakkadia's Concord - Mode (6)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Fluid Style Technique Packs (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- 2 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Bombard, Yang, Aerial, Fallback
Mibiraru
- Character Card - Before playing actions, you may Advance (1) or Retreat (1)
- Fighter Pack -
- Trapping Block - Block (7)
- Capture the Prey - Grab (2)
- Hunting Roar - Blast (3)
- Spear Kick - Strike (6)
- Stalking Hunter - Mode (6)
- Subdue the Lion - Grab (1)
- Swift Move - Move (5)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 1 Soft Style Technique Pack (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 1 Chi Style Technique Pack (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Precise, Choke, Grapple, External
Ranveer
- Character Card - After playing actions, you may look at your opponent's facedown actions.
- Fighter Pack -
- Masterful Block - Block (7)
- Dawon's Fury - Mode (6)
- Dharmic Path - Move (5)
- Garuda's Swiftness - Mode (6)
- Guru's Insight - Mode (6)
- Karmic Strike - Strike (1)
- Nandi's Resilience - Mode (6)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Hard Style Technique Pack (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 2 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 1 Fluid Style Technique Pack (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brawl, Counter, Denial, Acrobatic
Ren
- Character Card - Your strike actions gain, Hit: Energize (1)
- Fighter Pack -
- Power Block - Block (7)
- Dragon Blast - Blast (3)
- Dragon Punch - Strike (3)
- Dragon Rush - Move (6)
- Dragon Wings - Strike (1)
- Dragon's Tail - Strike (5)
- Fangs of the Dragon - Mode (6)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Hard Style Technique Packs (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 2 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brawl, Overpower, Wave, Yang
Severina
- Character Card - As a Command, Energize (1) and look at your opponent's hand.
- Fighter Pack -
- Psychic Block - Block (9)
- Fatal Attraction - Mode (6)
- Killer Snap - Grab (4)
- Mental Domination - Grab (3)
- Psionic Slash - Strike (2)
- Psychic Cage - Blast (2)
- Telepathic Touch - Strike (7)
- Technique Packs
- 2 Wrestle Style Technique Packs (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 2 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Combo, Denial, Grapple, Press
Tala
- Character Card - After revealing an action, you may discard a fighter non-mode action to add its secondary effects to the action.
- Fighter Pack -
- Tortoise Block - Block (7)
- Bear Claw - Strike (3)
- Bull Horn - Strike (6)
- Eagle Talon - Blast (5)
- Mother's Awakening - Blast (3)
- Totemic Strength - Mode (6)
- Wolf Fang - Strike (3)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Soft Style Technique Pack (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 1 Fluid Style Technique Pack (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- 2 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Pain, Internal, Wave, Fallback
Victoria
- Character Card - Your actions gain, Combo (Priority Bonus (X)). X equals the number of actions you played this turn.
- Fighter Pack -
- Kawarimi Block - Block (9)
- Energy Kunai - Blast (5)
- Flickering Image - Move (6)
- Noblesse Oblige - Mode (6)
- Phantom Shurikens - Blast (4)
- Spiffing Kick - Strike (3)
- Touch of Death - Strike (6)
- Technique Packs
- 3 Soft Style Technique Packs (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 1 Chi Style Technique Pack (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Combo, Pain, Precise, Internal
Watanna
- Character Card - As a Command, the first action you play this turn gains, Reveal: Priority Bonus (2).
- Fighter Pack -
- Tough Block - Block (7)
- Art of Eight Limbs - Mode (6)
- Flaming Slash - Blast (2)
- Phoenix Wings - Blast (1)
- Plummeting Elbow - Strike (4)
- Soaring Knee - Strike (3)
- Twin Rising Uppercuts - Strike (4)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Wrestle Style Technique Pack (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 2 Hard Style Technique Packs (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 1 Chi Style Technique Pack (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Brawl, Brutal, Lock, Yang
Ying Pei
- Character Card - Your blast actions gain Chain (1). Discard all of your blast tokens at the end of the Challenge Phase.
- Fighter Pack -
- Reversal Block - Block (9)
- Chi Absorption - Grab (1)
- Chi Eruption - Blast (4)
- Chi Focus - Move (6)
- Chi Mastery - Mode (6)
- Chi Tempest - Blast (2)
- Palm Blast - Blast (5)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Wrestle Style Technique Pack (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 3 Chi Style Technique Packs (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Choke, Bombard, External, Wave
Candy
- Character Card - As a Command, play a Cola action. Your dice roll applies to both actions. In case of a priority tie, you decide which one goes first.
- Fighter Pack -
- Crisis Block - Block (9)
- Arcade Fighter - Mode (6)
- Danmaki Blast - Blast (4)
- Fight! Fight! Revolution - Strike (2)
- Soda Pop Fresh - Move (5)
- Soothing Cola - Move (6)
- Sugar Rush - Move (5)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Cola Style Technique Pack
- Cola's Cuddle - Grab (6)
- Cola's Fury - Strike (7)
- Dancing Cola - Move (5)
- Flying Cola - Blast (5)
- 1 Soft Style Technique Pack (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- 1 Fluid Style Technique Pack (Fallback, Velocity, Rush, Aerial, Acrobatic, Slam)
- 1 Chi Style Technique Pack (Bombard, Yin, Yang, Wave, Internal, External)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Cola, Assault, Wave, Velocity
ND-2000
- Character Card - As a Command, Draw (1) and you may immediately play a mode from your hand and add it to your fighter area.
- Fighter Pack -
- Scrap Block - Block (7)
- Jumpstart - Move (6)
- Laser Beam - Blast (5)
- Roadkill - Strike (1)
- Rocket Barrage - Strike (4)
- Self-Destruct Overload - Blast (6)
- Stabilizer Array - Mode (6)
- Technique Packs
- 1 Components Style Technique Pack
- Ablative Armor - Mode (6)
- Combat Booster - Mode (6)
- Energized Arsenal - Mode (6)
- Thruster Module - Mode (6)
- 1 Wrestle Style Technique Pack (Crush, Grapple, Press, Throw, Lock, Choke)
- 1 Hard Style Technique Pack (Knockdown, Stun, Brawl, Overpower, Brutal, Thrust)
- 1 Soft Style Technique Pack (Assault, Denial, Precise, Combo, Counter, Pain)
- Suggested Techniques Package - Components, Overpower, Precise, Crush
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