Roles guide
Offensive Roles: Cleaners, Breakers, and Setup Threats
Choose attackers based on when they should enter the game and what resources they need removed.
Why this matters
Not every attacker should do the same job. Breakers open positions, cleaners finish weakened boards, and setup threats punish passive turns.
A practical approach
Use this as a focused testing loop. The goal is to make one part of your decision process clearer before adding more complexity.
- Label each attacker's intended stage of the game.
- Identify the support and speed conditions it needs.
- Check whether two attackers compete for the same setup resources.
Example to test
Basculegion may clean after speed control and chip damage, while another attacker creates the early pressure that makes that endgame possible.
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