Clyde's parents are both mechanics from the Fireeyes. Due to their busy work schedules, he spent most of his childhood with his grandfather—a collector of antiques. His grandfather's lifelong wish was to live long and never grow old, so he obsessively searched for the treasures left by the deities on the land of Mekka. Among his grandfather's collection, Clyde's favorite items were the gemstones. Influenced by his parents, Clyde often placed those brightly colored stones on instruments for testing. When he was 17, Clyde went with his grandfather to a nameless town on the border of Greyrock. After much inquiry, they learned from a girl in the town that a stone was secretly revered in the town, but the townspeople had no intention of selling it... Later, Clyde entered the Flame Blessing Academy to study. He was determined to fulfill his grandfather's wish—to achieve longevity and eternal life using Magic Copper. Thus, he began to purchase corpses privately to conduct research using Magic Copper. However, the Magic Copper intensified his desires, and his craving for the fresh bodies of humans ultimately turned him into a murderer, leading to his expulsion from the Flame Blessing Academy. At this time, news arrived from his hometown that his grandfather was seriously ill. By his grandfather's sickbed, Clyde saw the gem from the small town. That night, an unexpected guest arrived at Clyde's home. She was the girl from years ago, but despite more than a decade passing, she remained as youthful as ever... [h2]Starting Position[/h2] [b]"Bounty"[/b] allows you to discard cards at a low cost, with powerful branding stacking abilities, making it the perfect exclusive card. The initial secret skill card, [b]"Mutating Regeneration"[/b] enhances the damage power of followers & summons while providing healing abilities, making it an excellent support card. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/03db93bec67d25c9c770f159fee73f5f5cafbd30.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/a8655e31ef973cf91cc2a5b587657ea87afc580f.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/cc0d51242e06ea52e367e5b016dae5830868ea46.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/01fafb0bd99d8dfa1a18e2962b3738f68e4d95e2.png[/img][/url] The initial talent, "Deepen the pain," is the only special branding, enhancing damage effects. When combined with the character's exclusive follower, "Mechanical Hound," the double stacking of follower characteristics and branding damage increase provides substantial early-game output capabilities, with explosive damage in the later stages. [h2]Build Idea[/h2] [h3]1. Output/h3] Prioritize cards that can stack "Brand", ensuring increased damage while allowing followers & summons to focus on the highest threat enemies, significantly reducing combat pressure. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/d0a4617e4230fc04fb857ec62b8f4e2ec9ba83be.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/c690a196ebc64b82b41c4caa83cc424e5bedbd73.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/046569e609266109712793a700b2c8cb60f719b8.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/8604ab2c964d419b2c330a0d311db57a0441dc32.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/84ae4a6b684255244c87f7e8a08bdd5909347ae1.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/47cec302870d8710028d33d765880e0345b6c498.png[/img][/url] CORE CARD [b]"Psychic Scars" [/b] Perfectly solves the mechanism where the number of branding layers halves each turn, ensuring continued stacking of accumulated damage buffs, making every hit more painful. Combined with [b]"Betrayal"[/b] in battles against multiple enemies, it ensures uninterrupted output. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/ef0dad3698f163024d24d421e2a50e7e98d276ae.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/1452e5ea7f3d473aa327fdad6fb5b50f7b7aa17b.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/510f72698b41b466b39175e18540372b8e98095e.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/e62c86912db111fbd732e4350fd25544c0645482.png[/img][/url] [h3]2. Defense[/h3] [b]"Front Defense" "Protect to the Death"[/b] and [b]"Support"[/b] are all high-quality defense cards [b]"Taunt"[/b] can redirect attacks when the enemy targets the player, providing protection when combined with defensive followers, significantly reducing casualties [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/8edb83087dbb1ff2e7f1ebf8330e20a7134feb37.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/2218eabd89aeaa5ccab13b7185793f9ee1eb5a0d.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/f542063d355ff7e8cc9fe664995d8b554ac81026.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/7f68fb256fea90397c0856d21987cdc3ee32d082.png[/img][/url] [b]"Disruption"[/b] is particularly effective in battles against multiple enemies. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/396bf88b27771a5715f296cfe5982c403f469d83.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/01ff0ecd39440def9cbb608b91f3a3043ff17396.png[/img][/url] [h3]3. Loop[/h3] [b]"Trickery"[/b] and [b]"Glory of the Past"[/b] form an excellent pair, with each card offering impressive effects individually and synergizing to produce greater effects than the sum of their parts [b]"Glowing Bronze"[/b] is the king of card draw cost-effectiveness, making it worth taking regardless of the build style. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/396bf88b27771a5715f296cfe5982c403f469d83.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/01ff0ecd39440def9cbb608b91f3a3043ff17396.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/93f98b26ee1c31ca62aa0d1bb3a9e38f128e49e1.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/14736a69839b398262a0dbd945a06b3fcf854bca.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/da300ac8aab61f7d38f95e9d9818ff129c7e7416.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/059443d204129f57390a3c647321841dd30394dd.png[/img][/url] [h3]4. Recommended Followers[/h3] [b]Malfunction[/b] The only designated follower for branding stacking, providing a steady increase in branding layers each turn, serving as a small insurance when not drawing Brand cards [b]Scorched Centurion[/b] An excellent AOE damage dealer that also generates temporary cards to assist other followers in dealing damage. [h2]Card Strategy[/h2] [h3]Stage One[/h3] In the first stage, prioritize enhancing the ability to stack "brand" to ensure output. Replace the initial attack with cards containing the "brand" property. If unavailable, prioritize high-value cards to transition and maintain strength. If you encounter the "brand" rune in the shop, do not miss it. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/42fe3cdd1cc3726c1f39d28981301d00320309d3.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/098069dfcb2e43a10af27d819de68316fcf42403.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/57ade1b5952470499e54bc12b775ec1a33497378.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/2d762b5a96291d7413c488c2507a5318f54daaa9.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/5227a5d94bab8c1ffb8425a76a5625ec735095af.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/11eef09f9a1a8af8eeae2132e32a69b2124fc302.png[/img][/url] [h3]Stage Two[/h3] In the second stage, strengthen defense and sustainability by replacing initial defense cards with high-quality defensive cards while supplementing card draw capabilities. In addition to the three cards mentioned above, the following two are also excellent choices. [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/da300ac8aab61f7d38f95e9d9818ff129c7e7416.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/059443d204129f57390a3c647321841dd30394dd.png[/img][/url] [url={STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/42fe3cdd1cc3726c1f39d28981301d00320309d3.png][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40652164/098069dfcb2e43a10af27d819de68316fcf42403.png[/img][/url] [h3]Stage Three[/h3] In the third stage, optimize the deck, streamline the card pool, embed key cards with runes, upgrade follower levels, and improve overall stability and strength. The overall strategy is to rapidly stack branding layers, relying on increased damage for locking and swiftly eliminating high-threat enemies. [h2]Talent Recommendations[/h2] [h3]Highest Priority Talent[/h3] For the early game, it is recommended to increase the probability of recruitment and refreshment to enhance the chances of finding key followers. For the late game, [b]"Elite Troops"[/b] is recommended to effectively enhance follower output capabilities. [h3]Other Recommended Talents[/h3] Loyal Shield: At the end of a turn, the protagonist gains 3 block for each follower & summon on the field Symbiosis: Front-row followers absorb 25% of the damage the player receives Regeneration: At the start of each battle, all units gain 3 layers of regeneration Uplifting: At the start of each battle, all units gain 2 strength Power Strike: For the first two rounds of each battle, the friendly side gains piercing effect Radical Change: When battling elites or bosses, all units gain 3 strength Frost Armor: At the start of each battle, all units gain 5 layers of multi-layer armor Shelter: Damage taken by the front row of our side is reduced to 75% of the original damage Historian: At the start of the battle, if there are rune cards in your deck, all units gain 1 layer of armor