Samurai
Season 2 · Complexity: 3/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP
How to play Samurai
Overview & game plan
A disciplined duelist: shame shrinks enemy attacks, honor pumps your own.
If after roll 1 5× Sun for Shogun! are reachable. Keep 5× Sun and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Shogun! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Masamune. Shogun! deals a documented 13 damage and applies shame, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
Strengths
- Katana Slice is recorded as 5–7 normal damage over 3/4/5 katana.
- Honor is documented as a positive resource with stack limit 2 and +3 damage when spending 2 Honor.
- Shogun! is recorded as an ultimate with 13 ultimate damage and 5 rising sun.
Weaknesses
- Hagakure and Shogun! each require multiple rising-sun faces.
Dice & symbols
🗡 Katana · 3/6 (faces 1, 2, 3)👹 Kabuto · 2/6 (faces 4, 5)☀ Rising Sun · 1/6 (faces 6)
Most likely attack
Katana Slice
Normal
Requirement: 3× 🗡 Katana · Chance: 98.4%
Damage: 5 damage
Attacks & odds
| Ability | Requirement | Chance | Damage | Damage type | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana Slice | 3× 🗡 Katana | 98.4% | 5 damage | Normal | – |
| Wakizashi | 2× 🗡 Katana + 2× ☀ Rising Sun | 49.3% | 3 damage | Undefendable | – |
| Solemnity | 2× 🗡 Katana + 3× 👹 Kabuto | 48.6% | 7 damage | Normal | shame |
| Budo | Small straight (4 in a row) | 58.7% | 6 damage | Normal | – |
| Hagakure | 4× ☀ Rising Sun | 10.4% | 5 damage | Undefendable | shame |
| Masamune | Large straight (5 in a row) | 24.9% | 7 + 1 per 🗡 Katana (roll 4 dice) | Normal | shame |
| Shogun! Ultimate | 5× ☀ Rising Sun | 1.3% | 13 damage | Ultimate | shame |
How you defend
No reliable data is available for this section.
Concrete dice decisions
- If after roll 1 5× Sun for Shogun! are reachable. Keep 5× Sun and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Shogun! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Masamune. Shogun! deals a documented 13 damage and applies shame, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 a large straight for Masamune are reachable. Keep a large straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Masamune (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shogun!. Masamune deals a documented 11 damage and applies shame, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 2× Katana + 3× Helmet for Solemnity are reachable. Keep 2× Katana + 3× Helmet and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Solemnity (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shogun!. Solemnity deals a documented 7 damage and applies shame, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 3× Katana for Katana Slice are reachable. Keep 3× Katana and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Katana Slice (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shogun!. Katana Slice deals a documented 5 damage, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.
- If after roll 1 a small straight for Budo are reachable. Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Budo (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Shogun!. Budo deals a documented 6 damage, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
Concrete playing rules
Late game
Use Masamune / Shogun! with a stacked Honor bonus for burst damage.
Statuses & timing
- Cash in Honor at 2 units for +3 damage on an ongoing attack rather than hoarding it longer.
Avoid these mistakes
No reliable data is available for this section.
Works well with
- Shadow ThiefRank #1/37Shadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- HuntressRank #2/37Huntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- TreantRank #3/37Treant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Cursed PirateRank #4/37Cursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- PaladinRank #5/37Paladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
Partner rankings
- Shadow ThiefRank #1/37 · Very good choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- HuntressRank #2/37 · Solid choiceHuntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- TreantRank #3/37 · Solid choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Cursed PirateRank #4/37 · Solid choiceCursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- PaladinRank #5/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Moon ElfRank #6/37 · Solid choiceMoon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- GunslingerRank #7/37 · Solid choiceGunslinger applies Reload (Reload), Bounty (Bounty); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- MonkRank #8/37 · Solid choiceMonk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- PyromancerRank #9/37 · Solid choicePyromancer applies Burn (Burn, Burn), Fire Mastery (Fire Mastery, Fire Mastery); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- ArtificerRank #10/37 · Solid choiceArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- NinjaRank #11/37 · Poor fitNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- IcemanRank #12/37 · Poor fitIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- RavenessRank #13/37 · Poor fitRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Black PantherRank #14/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- RogueRank #15/37 · Poor fitRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- CyclopsRank #16/37 · Poor fitCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- GambitRank #17/37 · Poor fitGambit applies molecular-acceleration, dissolution; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- SeraphRank #18/37 · Poor fitSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Headless HorsemanRank #19/37 · Poor fitHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- LokiRank #20/37 · Poor fitLoki applies illusion, bag of tricks; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- TacticianRank #21/37 · Poor fitTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- PsylockeRank #22/37 · Poor fitPsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- BarbarianRank #23/37 · Poor fitBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Jean GreyRank #24/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Scarlet WitchRank #25/37 · Poor fitScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- KrampusRank #26/37 · Poor fitKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Vampire LordRank #27/37 · Poor fitVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- NecromancerRank #28/37 · Poor fitNecromancer applies decrep-ify, resurrect; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Black WidowRank #29/37 · Poor fitBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Doctor StrangeRank #30/37 · Poor fitDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- SantaRank #31/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- ThorRank #32/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Pale LadyRank #33/37 · Poor fitPale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- WolverineRank #34/37 · Poor fitWolverine applies rage, alpha; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Captain MarvelRank #35/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #36/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
- DeadpoolRank #37/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Samurai'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 Samurai.
Not rated yet: Storm