The Four Roles
Every character in Deck of Adventures belongs to one of four roles, each tied to a suit. Your role shapes your identity on the battlefield.
Martial
Strike Fast. Strike Hard.
The swift blade, the untouchable striker. Martials excel at mobile, aggressive combat—getting in, dealing consistent damage, and getting out before retaliation.
Base Stats
Archetypes
Choose your Archetype to unlock unique powers and a 1x/Scene Signature Ability.
Playstyle
- Mobile and aggressive—get in, deal damage, get out
- Consistent damage output across encounters
- Access to Stack maneuver for controlling enemies
- Master of positioning and battlefield control
Cash In
Take one Power Card and reserve it for your next attack. Add it as a full suit of damage.
Bank your power for a devastating strike.
Caster
Channel the Storm.
The glass cannon, the arcane artillery. Casters bring devastating burst damage potential but must position carefully to survive.
Base Stats
Archetypes
Choose your Archetype to unlock unique powers and a 1x/Scene Signature Ability.
Playstyle
- Devastating burst damage potential
- Vulnerable but devastating when positioned well
- Master of arcane manipulation and deck control
- High risk, high reward play patterns
Scry
Flip the top card of your Action Deck. Move it to the bottom or leave it on top.
Peer into fate and shape your draws.
Defender
The Line Holds.
The immovable wall, the guardian shield. Defenders have the highest durability in the game and protect allies by controlling enemy attention.
Base Stats
Archetypes
Choose your Archetype to unlock unique powers and a 1x/Scene Signature Ability.
Playstyle
- Highest durability in the game
- Protect allies by controlling enemy attention
- Access to Stack maneuver for pinning enemies
- Patient, tactical, team-focused
Taunt
Make a Skill Draw against an enemy. On success, attacks against allies are at Lower Hand.
Force enemies to focus on you.
Support
Together, We Rise.
The force multiplier, the team's backbone. Supports master resource management and keep allies fueled and fighting through long encounters.
Base Stats
Archetypes
Choose your Archetype to unlock unique powers and a 1x/Scene Signature Ability.
Playstyle
- Master of resource management and team synergy
- Keep allies fueled with Power Cards
- Tactical, supportive, essential in long encounters
- The difference between survival and defeat
Lend Aid
Target creature draws an additional card on any draw, save, or attack. Once used, ends.
Boost your allies when they need it most.