Loki
Marvel · Complexity: 4/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP
How to play Loki
Overview & game plan
A trickster: wins not through damage but by dismantling enemy turns – Spellbound, illusions, gambles.
If after roll 1 5× Mischief for Glorious Purpose! are reachable. Keep 5× Mischief and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Glorious Purpose! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Double Take. Glorious Purpose! deals a documented 10 damage and applies spellbound, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
Strengths
- Spellbound covers enemy abilities – simply forbid their strongest move
- Illusion: the attacker picks blind – all, half, or NOTHING gets through (~50%)
- Mockery at 6/7/8 is one of the hardest core attacks
- Double Take: 7 undefendable + 2 Spellbound + Illusion in one turn
Weaknesses
- Tip the Scale prevents 0 – without an Illusion token you are naked
- Illusion is a gamble: 50% on average, nothing in the worst case
Dice & symbols
Most likely attack
Requirement: 3× 🔱 Scepter · Chance: 84.2%
Damage: 6 damage
Attacks & odds
| Ability | Requirement | Chance | Damage | Damage type | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mockery | 3× 🔱 Scepter | 84.2% | 6 damage | Normal | – |
| Antics | 2× 🌀 Lies | 69.9% | – | – | – |
| Confuddle | 2× 🔱 Scepter + 2× 👺 Illusion | 78.2% | 7 damage | Normal | spellbound |
| Vilify | 1× 🔱 Scepter + 1× 👺 Illusion + 1× 🌀 Lies + 1× 🔻 Mischief | 62.5% | about 7 damage | Undefendable | – |
| Vex | Small straight (4 in a row) | 58.7% | 7 damage | Normal | – |
| Double Take | 4× 🔻 Mischief | 10.4% | 7 damage | Undefendable | spellbound |
| Kneel to Me | Large straight (5 in a row) | 24.9% | about 9 damage | Normal | – |
| Glorious Purpose! Ultimate | 5× 🔻 Mischief | 1.3% | 10 damage | Ultimate | spellbound |
How you defend
Tip the Scale: 1 die, 0 prevention – it only generates tokens (scepter: Spellbound, mischief: Illusion). Your real defense is banked Illusions (~50% per spend).
Concrete dice decisions
- If after roll 1 5× Mischief for Glorious Purpose! are reachable. Keep 5× Mischief and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Glorious Purpose! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Double Take. Glorious Purpose! deals a documented 10 damage and applies spellbound, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 4× Mischief for Double Take are reachable. Keep 4× Mischief and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Double Take (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Glorious Purpose!. Double Take deals a documented 7 damage and bypasses the defence roll and applies spellbound, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 3× Scepter for Mockery are reachable. Keep 3× Scepter and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Mockery (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Glorious Purpose!. Mockery deals a documented 6 damage, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 2× Scepter + 2× Illusion for Confuddle are reachable. Keep 2× Scepter + 2× Illusion and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Confuddle (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Glorious Purpose!. Confuddle deals a documented 7 damage and applies spellbound, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 a small straight for Vex are reachable. Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Vex (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Glorious Purpose!. Vex deals a documented 7 damage, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
Concrete playing rules
Resources
- Illusion: Max 2: spend when attacked – the attacker blindly picks one of 3 cards: full, half, or no damage. Antics, Vilify (when behind), Double Take, Kneel to Me (mischief), ultimate. Against every hit of 6+ – on average it halves, with luck it erases.
- Bag of Tricks: Max 2 on the holder: roll in upkeep – 1: −1 CP; 2–5: LOKI chooses (heal 2 / +1 CP / take 2 damage); 6: +2 CP. Antics, Vex, Vilify, Kneel to Me, ultimate (hand out up to 4). Gift them generously to opponents: on 2–5 YOU decide – usually that means 2 damage for them.
Statuses & timing
- Not publicly verified as a current official V2 rules source; do not infer gameplay data.
- Not publicly verified as a current official V2 rules source; do not infer gameplay data.
- Illusion: Antics, Vilify (when behind), Double Take, Kneel to Me (mischief), ultimate.
- Illusion: Against every hit of 6+ – on average it halves, with luck it erases.
- Bag of Tricks: Antics, Vex, Vilify, Kneel to Me, ultimate (hand out up to 4).
- Bag of Tricks: Gift them generously to opponents: on 2–5 YOU decide – usually that means 2 damage for them.
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 Loki'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 Loki.
- MonkRank #2/37Monk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Moon ElfRank #3/37Moon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- TreantRank #4/37Treant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Shadow ThiefRank #5/37Shadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
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 Loki'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 Loki.
- MonkRank #2/37 · Very good choiceMonk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Moon ElfRank #3/37 · Very good choiceMoon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- TreantRank #4/37 · Very good choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Shadow ThiefRank #5/37 · Very good choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- PyromancerRank #6/37 · Solid choicePyromancer applies Burn (Burn, Burn), Fire Mastery (Fire Mastery, Fire Mastery); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- 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 Loki'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 Loki.
- IcemanRank #8/37 · Solid choiceIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- NinjaRank #9/37 · Solid choiceNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- RavenessRank #10/37 · Solid choiceRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- PaladinRank #11/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- GunslingerRank #12/37 · Solid choiceGunslinger applies Reload (Reload), Bounty (Bounty); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- SeraphRank #13/37 · Solid choiceSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Headless HorsemanRank #14/37 · Solid choiceHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- BarbarianRank #15/37 · Solid choiceBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Scarlet WitchRank #16/37 · Solid choiceScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Doctor StrangeRank #17/37 · Solid choiceDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- SamuraiRank #18/37 · Poor fitSamurai applies shame, honor; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- SantaRank #19/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- ThorRank #20/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- ArtificerRank #21/37 · Poor fitArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Pale LadyRank #22/37 · Poor fitPale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Captain MarvelRank #23/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- WolverineRank #24/37 · Poor fitWolverine applies rage, alpha; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #25/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- DeadpoolRank #26/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- CyclopsRank #27/37 · Poor fitCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- RogueRank #28/37 · Poor fitRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Black PantherRank #29/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- GambitRank #30/37 · Poor fitGambit applies molecular-acceleration, dissolution; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki's existing routes.Gambit adds Bo Staff (7 damage, normal), Bojutsu (2 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Loki.
- PsylockeRank #31/37 · Poor fitPsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- TacticianRank #32/37 · Poor fitTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Jean GreyRank #33/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- KrampusRank #34/37 · Poor fitKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Vampire LordRank #35/37 · Poor fitVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- Black WidowRank #36/37 · Poor fitBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
- NecromancerRank #37/37 · Poor fitNecromancer applies decrep-ify, resurrect; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Loki'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 Loki.
Not rated yet: Storm