Gwent 2.0 - Witcher - 5 decks with fixed game balance + 5 new decks. PREMIUM ED.

Description: Gwent 2.0 – This is Gwent from Witcher 3 with fixes to improve the balance of the 5 base decks, along with 5 new custom decks and big cloth battlefield. This is premium edition with extra accessories: 10 cloth storage bags for decks and Temerian steel coin (the standart edition without accessories you can find in another listing). A few words about the 5 base decks and updating the balance Why was rebalancing necessary? Because the power of the decks in the Witcher 3 version was not equal. The Northern Realms and Nilfgaard were too strong because of their spies. Other decks, especially Scoia’tael, were much weaker. The Scoia'tael deck didn’t have strong enough troops or enough effective options for scoring points. The Monster deck was too vulnerable to Frost because of too many close combat troops in its army. The turning of berserkers into bears - Skellige's chief mechanic - was not efficient enough. The unsurprising result was that spy decks won much more often. We studied all these errors and fixed them.The Northern Realms and Nilfgaard decks were weakened and other decks were strengthened or were given effective tools to fight. As a result, all five decks now have an equal chance of winning. Gwent 2.0 is for players who desire fair card battles! We played hundreds of battles to test the balance, so you can be sure that the gameplay of Gwent 2.0 is much better than that of original Gwent.SCOIA'TAEL Its army has become more agile. Additional guerrilla options were added into this deck (for example, abilities like Vrihedd's ‘Decoy’ or ‘Scoia'tael Ambush’). ‘Agility’ was also reworked, so now you can move troops to another row right in the middle of a battle.MONSTERS Ranged and siege monsters were strengthened. Now there is no need to focus on close combat monsters, making this deck less vulnerable to Frost. Additionally, we added some new abilities (Gaunter O’Dimm’s ‘Contract’, Caranthir's ‘Frost’, Necrophages, Foglet). All of them make Monster deck tactics much more complex and varied.SKELLIGE We added additional berserkers and new ways to turn them into bears, making the turning tactic significantly more effective. We also added a new special card ‘Skellige Fleet’ and 3 additional leaders, so now the islanders have 5 leaders like the other factions.NORTHERN REALMS The value of spies was increased, so now careless spy spamming can do more harm than good; players must wait for the right moment to get the best use from them. As compensation some ranged and close combat troops were strengthened, so now players don’t have to rely on siege troops (as was the habit in Witcher 3). Northern tactics overall have become more varied. Also, Sheldon Skaggs and Zoltan Chivay got new ‘battle comrade’ ability. Each of these brave dwarfs can now protect another card from death, especially useful as the Northern ‘tight bond’ troops were very vulnerable to Scorch.NILFGAARD Very strong troops were weakened and the value of spies was increased. The number of medics was reduced, making it harder to draw spies from the discard pile and reuse them. As compensation some cards got a new Emissary ability, which complements the spy gameplay of the Nilfgaardians. Emissaries can be combined with spies to increase their effectiveness.FIXED LEADERS’ BALANCE In Witcher 3 Gwent, some decks had ineffective leaders, while some were very strong. For example, the version of Emhyr which allows players to "draw one card from opponent's discard pile to your hand" was the strongest leader among all the Nilfgaardian leaders and it was used by players in 90% of cases. At the same time the version which "resurrects one random card from your discard pile (in your favour) and one random card from your opponent's discard pile (in opponent's favour)" seemed useless compared to the former, and therefore was almost never used. The same imbalance was also present in some other decks. In Gwent 2.0 we improved the ineffective leaders so now each one in each faction is useful. CARD BALANCE AND ANOTHER FIXES In the Witcher 3 original, unit cards were not equal in strength. Each deck had a set of around 15 very strong unit cards, which players used in every battle with very little variety. Medium and weak cards were almost never used. We fixed that. Most of the weak cards were either strengthened (by increasing their power or adding some ability) or removed. In Gwent 2.0 each deck has 32-38 completely useful unit cards, so deck building has become more interesting. Details can be seen in the photos. Also, the number of weather cards (Frost, Fog, Rain, Clear Skies) was reduced from 3 to 2 to avoid weather spamming. Major neutral cards (Ciri, Geralt, Yennefer) have a copy for each deck (except Monsters). Details about the 5 new custom decks These new decks are not simply a remix of the original game mechanics with new pictures. Each faction has truly unique card mechanics and battle tactics. We played hundreds of battles to test them, so you can be sure you will enjoy playing and exploring them. All the factions are well balanced and playable against the original Gwent decks (Monsters, Scoia'tael, Skellige, Northern Realms, Nilfgaard). We worked hard finalising the design, scouring the internet to find suitable pictures and customised colours; we even drew a lot ourselves.WILD HUNT The Wild Hunt riders are powerful warriors, but they are few. To win the battle you must open dimensional doors and summon the whole Aen Alle army to the battlefield. Mighty sages and navigators will help you do this efficiently, but be careful! Your opponent will try to stop you! WITCHERS In this deck there are no standard skills like Decoy or Scorch. You must learn to use only magical signs and potions like a real witcher! There are five different witcher schools in this deck, and each one has its own unique battle tactic and specialisation. Each specialisation can increase the efficiency of appropriate signs and potions, but they are not universal. Some of them can be effective against one deck, but ineffective against another, so you should carefully study your opponent's army and their battle tactics and build your deck accordingly. Combine different schools, signs and potions to crush your opponent! TOUSSAINT Toussaint is a faction of wandering knights and fine wines; noble ladies and insidious gossips; fantasy creatures, cursed people and bloodthirsty vampires who hide behind human forms and can change their appearance during the battle. New spy mechanics, the Lady of the Lake with her unique Aerondight sword and many other exciting skills!VELEN Velen is a faction of rogues and marauders that patrol around the roads, necrophages and monsters that lurk in the swamps, and the mysterious Ladies of the Wood that rule these gloomy lands. This deck has no outstanding warriors, but is notable for its terrible curses and mechanics for drawing extra cards. When someone dies during the battle, the smell of blood will attract hungry ghouls and wolves, or marauders who would love to steal the boots from a dead warrior. The more deaths that occur, the more monsters and vagabonds will arrive on the battlefield to provide you extra points. REDANIA The Redania deck, led by the mad king Radovid, does not have a strong army, but has at its disposal many tactical tricks and sabotage opportunities: secret Royal Decrees, along with witch hunters and Eternal Fire fanatics who will become a real problem for your opponent. Also, characters from the Hearts of Stone expansion will fight on your side: the von Everec brothers, as well as Iris von Everec and her mysterious companions. What is included in this set: 5 base decks (Nilfgaard, Northern Realms, Scoiatael, Monsters, Skellige). Each faction has around 60 cards in total: 5 balanced leader cards, a set of 17 weather and special cards; between 32-38 completely useful, playable and balanced unit cards (including heroes). Cards with instructions for using abilities along with other important game information are included in each deck. 5 new decks (Wild Hunt, Witchers, Redania, Velen, Toussaint). Each faction has around 60 cards in total: 5 balanced leader cards, a set of 14-17 weather and special cards; between 31-36 completely useful, playable and balanced unit cards (including heroes). Cards with instructions for using abilities along with other important game information are also included in each deck. Cardboard box with double-sided print. Large cloth battlefield (65x80 cm). The cloth material is dense yet flexible and is easily folded for storage in the box. Tablet with game rules. Wooden tokens for scoring points. 10 cloth storage bags for decks with faction emblem.Temerian steel coin. All cards are large at 5.9 x 11.2 centimetres. Suitable protective sleeves are readily available at a size of 6.1 х 11.2 cm (61х112 mm, or search for “French Tarot“ size). Thickness of cards - 300 g/m2. Print quality is good and the text is sharp. Your parcel will have a tracking number. Delivery from Kyiv, Ukraine is completely safe now.

Price: 199 USD

Location: Kyiv

End Time: 2024-10-28T15:16:33.000Z

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