Matchup analyzer

Set mode, playstyle and characters to get a reasoned recommendation.

2 vs 2

Playstyle

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Without opponents we analyze your team on its own: fit, best partners and survival.

Team A

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Playstyle: Balanced

Headless Horseman + Shadow Thief

How well does this team play together?

Solid team combination

Team rank #278 of 703Relative partner fit #1 of 37 (Shadow Thief)

Recommended playstyle: Offensive

Decision basis: team quality without opponents

consistency and tempo sits 1.11 standard deviations above the field average and supports this playstyle.
offensive pressure sits 0.10 standard deviations above the field average and supports this playstyle.

Change versus the comparison baseline

currently selected playstyle: Balanced

Impact on team synergy

Comparison inside your own team, independent of the opposing team.

Balanced(current)
Impact on team synergy
similar
Offensive
Impact on team synergy
slightly better
Defensive
Impact on team synergy
slightly worse

Opponent recommendations

Weakest opponent

Cursed Pirate + Gunslinger

Favorable matchup

This setup is expected to give your selection the biggest advantage.

Your expected damage pressure per turn exceeds what this opponent can recover through defensive rolls and healing.
The opponent's damage pressure per turn is higher than your defense and healing can offset.

Analyze against this opponent

Most even opponent

Cursed Pirate + Huntress

Even matchup

This matchup is closest to a neutral outcome.

The opponent's damage pressure per turn is higher than your defense and healing can offset.
Your expected damage pressure per turn exceeds what this opponent can recover through defensive rolls and healing.

Analyze against this opponent

Strongest opponent

Huntress + Iceman

Challenging matchup

This setup is expected to be the biggest challenge for your selection.

The opponent's damage pressure per turn is higher than your defense and healing can offset.
Your expected damage pressure per turn exceeds what this opponent can recover through defensive rolls and healing.

Analyze against this opponent

This is your plan

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Headless Horseman: Keep 5× Scare and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Dreadful Charge! (5 dice).
If after roll 1 5× Scare for Dreadful Charge! are reachable.
Dreadful Charge! deals a documented 14 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Spectral Assault.
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Shadow Thief: Keep 5× Shadow and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Shadow Shank! (5 dice).
If after roll 1 5× Shadow for Shadow Shank! are reachable.
Shadow Shank! deals a documented 12 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Insidious Strike.

Watch this when rolling

Headless Horseman

Keep 5× Scare and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Dreadful Charge! (5 dice).
If after roll 1 5× Scare for Dreadful Charge! are reachable.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Spectral Assault.
Keep 3× Axe + 2× Scare and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Spectral Assault (5 dice).
If after roll 1 3× Axe + 2× Scare for Spectral Assault are reachable.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Dreadful Charge!.
Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Sow Despair (4 dice).
If after roll 1 a small straight for Sow Despair are reachable.
If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Dreadful Charge!.

Shadow Thief

Keep 5× Shadow and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Shadow Shank! (5 dice).
If after roll 1 5× Shadow for Shadow Shank! are reachable.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Insidious Strike.
Keep a large straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Insidious Strike (5 dice).
If after roll 1 a large straight for Insidious Strike are reachable.
If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shadow Shank!.
Keep 3× Dagger and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Dagger Strike (3 dice).
If after roll 1 3× Dagger for Dagger Strike are reachable.
If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shadow Shank!.

Watch out for this

Survival coverage 1/4.
Survival coverage 1/4 (prevention, avoidance, healing, attack denial).
Vulnerability when rolls fail.
Multiple fragile figures in the team.

Partners and alternatives

Headless Horseman: Relative partner fit #1 of 37 (Shadow Thief)

Shadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Headless Horseman's existing routes.

Shadow Thief adds Dagger Strike (8 damage, normal), Shifty Strike (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Headless Horseman.

This is already the best partner choice for Shadow Thief.