Gambit
Marvel X-Men · Complexity: 6/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP
How to play Gambit
Overview & game plan
A card gambler: charge Aces and explode them at the right moment – risky, but stylish.
If after roll 1 5× Supercharge for Le Diable Blanc! are reachable. Keep 5× Supercharge and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Le Diable Blanc! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Card Shark. Le Diable Blanc! deals a documented 11 damage and applies disruption, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
Strengths
- Exploded Aces add +3 to +5 bonus damage each
- Dissolution heals 2 OR removes a status – on ANY player
- Disruption taxes 1 CP or 2 damage every round
Weaknesses
- Complexity 6 – the hardest kit in the box
- Creole Crusader prevents 0 (only heals ~1)
- Bo Staff (5–7) does not carry a game alone
Dice & symbols
Most likely attack
Requirement: 3× 🥍 Staff · Chance: 98.4%
Damage: 5 damage
Attacks & odds
| Ability | Requirement | Chance | Damage | Damage type | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Staff | 3× 🥍 Staff | 98.4% | 5 damage | Normal | disruption |
| Poker Face | 1× 🥍 Staff + 2× ♥ Heart/Diamond | 60.7% | – | – | disruption |
| Bojutsu | 2× 🥍 Staff + 2× ♠ Spade/Club | 49.5% | 2 damage | Undefendable | – |
| Card Shark | Small straight (4 in a row) | 58.7% | 7 damage | Normal | – |
| Ragin' Cajun | 4× ✺ Super Charge | 10.4% | 6 damage | Undefendable | disruption |
| Sleight of Hand | 2× 🥍 Staff + 1× ♥ Heart/Diamond + 1× ✺ Super Charge | 64.8% | 7 damage | Normal | disruption |
| Le Diable Blanc! Ultimate | 5× ✺ Super Charge | 1.3% | 11 damage | Ultimate | disruption |
How you defend
Creole Crusader: 3 dice – 0 prevention, but 1 counter per staff, 2 healing per heart/diamond, a charge per supercharge. You defend through a health lead, not blocking.
Concrete dice decisions
- If after roll 1 5× Supercharge for Le Diable Blanc! are reachable. Keep 5× Supercharge and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Le Diable Blanc! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Card Shark. Le Diable Blanc! deals a documented 11 damage and applies disruption, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 a small straight for Card Shark are reachable. Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Card Shark (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Le Diable Blanc!. Card Shark deals a documented 7 damage, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 2× Staff + 1× Heart Diamond + 1× Supercharge for Sleight of Hand are reachable. Keep 2× Staff + 1× Heart Diamond + 1× Supercharge and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Sleight of Hand (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Le Diable Blanc!. Sleight of Hand deals a documented 7 damage and applies disruption, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 4× Supercharge for Ragin' Cajun are reachable. Keep 4× Supercharge and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Ragin' Cajun (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Le Diable Blanc!. Ragin' Cajun deals a documented 6 damage and bypasses the defence roll and applies disruption, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 3× Staff for Bo Staff are reachable. Keep 3× Staff and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Bo Staff (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Le Diable Blanc!. Bo Staff deals a documented 5 damage and applies disruption, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
Concrete playing rules
Early game
Charge up: safe High Stakes, prioritise Poker Face, set Disruption on the side.
Resources
- Ace Cards / Ladungen: 4 Aces (one per suit) with charge slots. A full Ace = explode once per turn: +3 to +5 on the attack, the Ace flips face down. Heart/diamond and spade/club turns charge matching suits too. High Stakes in upkeep (2 dice safe / 5 with bust risk on a 1), Poker Face +3, Ragin' Cajun +3, Card Shark +1–2, ultimate +4. Put explosions on hits of 6+; Bojutsu allows a SECOND Ace in the same turn – that is your burst window.
Statuses & timing
- Disruption: negative, taxes 1 CP or 2 damage each round.
- Dissolution: positive, max 2, cashed in the main phase (heal 2 OR remove 1 negative status).
- Ace Cards: 4 Aces with charge slots, explosion once per turn (twice with Bojutsu); the Ace then flips face down.
- From one full Ace plan an explosion window every turn; from two, look for Bojutsu.
- Ace Cards / Ladungen: High Stakes in upkeep (2 dice safe / 5 with bust risk on a 1), Poker Face +3, Ragin' Cajun +3, Card Shark +1–2, ultimate +4.
- Ace Cards / Ladungen: Put explosions on hits of 6+; Bojutsu allows a SECOND Ace in the same turn – that is your burst window.
- Dissolution: Poker Face, Bojutsu, ultimate.
Avoid these mistakes
Works well with
- Cursed PirateRank #1/37Cursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Cursed Pirate adds Cutlass Strike (7 damage, normal), X Marks the Spot (6 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- MonkRank #2/37Monk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Monk adds Fist Strike (8 damage, normal), Combo Strike (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- TreantRank #3/37Treant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Moon ElfRank #4/37Moon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Moon Elf adds Longbow (7 damage, normal), Demising Shot (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Shadow ThiefRank #5/37Shadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit'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 Gambit.
Partner rankings
- Cursed PirateRank #1/37 · Very good choiceCursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Cursed Pirate adds Cutlass Strike (7 damage, normal), X Marks the Spot (6 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- MonkRank #2/37 · Very good choiceMonk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Monk adds Fist Strike (8 damage, normal), Combo Strike (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- TreantRank #3/37 · Solid choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Moon ElfRank #4/37 · Solid choiceMoon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Moon Elf adds Longbow (7 damage, normal), Demising Shot (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Shadow ThiefRank #5/37 · Solid choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit'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 Gambit.
- PyromancerRank #6/37 · Solid choicePyromancer applies Burn (Burn, Burn), Fire Mastery (Fire Mastery, Fire Mastery); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Pyromancer adds Fireball (8 damage, normal), Burning Soul (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- HuntressRank #7/37 · Solid choiceHuntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Huntress adds Animalistic (5 damage, normal), Savage (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- IcemanRank #8/37 · Solid choiceIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Iceman adds Frostbite (7 damage, normal), Ice to Meet You (2.5 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- RavenessRank #9/37 · Solid choiceRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Raveness adds Peck (7 damage, normal), Murder of Crows (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- NinjaRank #10/37 · Solid choiceNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Ninja adds Slash (7 damage, normal), Walk the Line (12 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- PaladinRank #11/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Paladin adds Righteous Combat (7 damage, normal), Mighty Prayer (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- GunslingerRank #12/37 · Solid choiceGunslinger applies Reload (Reload), Bounty (Bounty); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Gunslinger adds Revolver (5 damage, normal), Bounty Hunter (1 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Headless HorsemanRank #13/37 · Solid choiceHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Headless Horseman adds Cleave (7 damage, normal), Reap (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- SeraphRank #14/37 · Solid choiceSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Seraph adds Holy Blade (7 damage, normal), Glorious (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- BarbarianRank #15/37 · Poor fitBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Barbarian adds Smack (8 damage, normal), Sturdy Blow (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Doctor StrangeRank #16/37 · Poor fitDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Doctor Strange adds Augury (8 damage, normal), Astral Incursion (8 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Scarlet WitchRank #17/37 · Poor fitScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Scarlet Witch adds Hex Bolt (8 damage, normal), Jinx (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- ThorRank #18/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Thor adds Hammered (7 damage, undefendable), Odinforce (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- SantaRank #19/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Santa adds Trim Your Tree (8 damage, normal), Festivities (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- SamuraiRank #20/37 · Poor fitSamurai applies shame, honor; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Samurai adds Katana Slice (7 damage, normal), Wakizashi (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- ArtificerRank #21/37 · Poor fitArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Artificer adds Spanner Strike (6 damage, normal), Eureka (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Captain MarvelRank #22/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Captain Marvel adds Photon Punch (7 damage, normal), Inner Light (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Pale LadyRank #23/37 · Poor fitPale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Pale Lady adds Scratch (6 damage, normal), The Hunt (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- WolverineRank #24/37 · Poor fitWolverine applies rage, alpha; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Wolverine adds Adamantium Claws (6 damage, normal), Regenerate (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #25/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Spider-Man (Miles Morales) adds Punch (6 damage, normal), C-C-C-Combo (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- DeadpoolRank #26/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Deadpool adds Finger Guns (7 damage, normal), Donut Hole (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Black PantherRank #27/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Black Panther adds Vibranium Claws (6 damage, normal), Stealth Strike (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- CyclopsRank #28/37 · Poor fitCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Cyclops adds Hand to Hand (7 damage, normal), Target Acquired (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- RogueRank #29/37 · Poor fitRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Rogue adds Brawl (6 damage, normal), Sass (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- LokiRank #30/37 · Poor fitLoki applies illusion, bag of tricks; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Loki adds Mockery (8 damage, normal), Confuddle (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- TacticianRank #31/37 · Poor fitTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Tactician adds Saber Strike (6 damage, normal), Carpet Bomb (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Jean GreyRank #32/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Jean Grey adds Mind Attack (6 damage, normal), Psychic Multiplier (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- PsylockeRank #33/37 · Poor fitPsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Psylocke adds Lunge (7 damage, normal), Devise (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- KrampusRank #34/37 · Poor fitKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Krampus adds Swat (7 damage, normal), Bad Tidings (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- NecromancerRank #35/37 · Poor fitNecromancer applies decrep-ify, resurrect; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Necromancer adds Shear (5 damage, normal), Harvest (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Vampire LordRank #36/37 · Poor fitVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Vampire Lord adds Gouge (7 damage, normal), Glamour (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
- Black WidowRank #37/37 · Poor fitBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Gambit's existing routes.Black Widow adds Baton Strike (7 damage, normal), Widows Gauntlets (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Gambit.
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