The Four Roles
Every character in Deck of Adventures belongs to one of four roles, each tied to a suit. Your role determines your playstyle, powers, and how you contribute to your party.
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.
Stats
Playstyle
- •Mobile and aggressive—get in, deal damage, get out
- •Consistent damage output across encounters
- •Versatile weapon choices for any situation
- •Master of positioning and battlefield control
Signature Ability — Blink
Spend 1-2 Power Cards to instantly teleport to any unoccupied space within 6-12 spaces. Strike from nowhere, vanish before retaliation.
Pregen: Rivet — The pit fighter from Arena Pits, made of Metal and Plastic
Play as Rivet →Caster
Channel the Storm.
The glass cannon, the arcane artillery. Casters bring devastating burst damage potential but must position carefully to survive.
Stats
Playstyle
- •Devastating burst damage potential
- •Vulnerable but devastating when positioned well
- •Master of arcane manipulation and deck control
- •High risk, high reward play patterns
Signature Ability — Sharpened Focus
Spend 1 Diamonds card to draw one additional card on your next attack. Stack the odds in your favor.
Pregen: Verse — The ink mage, made of Paper and Ink
Play as Verse →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.
Stats
Playstyle
- •Highest durability in the game
- •Protect allies by controlling enemy attention
- •Starts with a shield for extra damage reduction
- •Patient, tactical, team-focused
Signature Ability — Taunt
Spend Power Cards to force an enemy within 4 spaces to make a Conviction save. On failure, they draw with Lower Hand on attacks against anyone but you.
Pregen: Bulwark — The plant-based protector
Play as Bulwark →Support
Together, We Rise.
The force multiplier, the team's backbone. Supports master resource management and keep allies fueled and fighting through long encounters.
Stats
Playstyle
- •Master of resource management and team synergy
- •Keep allies fueled and fighting
- •Tactical, supportive, essential in long encounters
- •The difference between survival and defeat
Signature Ability — Lend Power
Spend 2-4 Power Cards of the same pip value. A target ally replenishes 1-2 Power Cards of the same value from their discard pile.
Pregen: Whisper — The healing-focused support
Play as Whisper →