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Scholar

The Scholar profession: Gift of Gab, the duel of wits, in the game's own tutorial, and the Talisman Slips a Scholar's tier unlocks.

Gift of Gab · 1 · Select Gift of Gab Modethe game's tutorial
  • Gift of Gab is a duel that relies on wit, not weapons.
  • You can choose between two modes: Rhetoric Duel and Free Persuasion.
Gift of Gab · 2the game's tutorial
The game's tutorial picture
  • Rhetoric Duel: Use Gift of Gab Cards from the Scholar Profession to quickly persuade your opponent.
Gift of Gab · 3the game's tutorial
  • Free Persuasion: Your opponents are AI. You must manually type your own dialogue to persuade them. Only some people you may encounter support Free Persuasion mode.
War of Words · 1 · War of Words Rulesthe game's tutorial
  • Basics: Wanderers build a deck by choosing a School and combining Gab Cards, Quip Cards, and Maxim Cards. During battle, drag a card from your hand to any area to play it.
  • Maxim Cards are drawn from The Analects. Each Maxim Card can only be used once per match.
  • Victory: Both sides have three Mind Defenses: Valour, Poetics, and Discernment. Reduce any of your opponent's Mind Defenses to zero to strike at their Mind and claim victory. If any of your own Mind Defenses reaches zero and your Mind takes damage, you lose.
War of Words · 2 · Features of the Four New Pathsthe game's tutorial
  • Bluster: Blitz Tactics. Hitting Inner Bastions grants Cheer stacks, increasing total attack power. Once all three Inner Bastions reach max stacks, you can periodically play cards for free.
  • Provocation: Flanking Tactics. Every successful flank of the Gab Card via "The Hidden Channel" reduces the opponent's Presence. Triggering this 3 times leads to Instant Kill of the opponent's card.
  • Rebuttal: Growth Tactics. Defeating enemy Gab Cards increases the recovery rate and upper limit of your Inspiration Points. Accumulate an advantage to win with a single decisive blow.
  • Filibuster: Bulwark Tactics. Gab Card clashes generate Fluff Cards that pile up to block your Inner Bastions. Once enough are accumulated, use a Maxim Card for a massive board-clearing burst.
Building a deck · 1 · Path Selectionthe game's tutorial
  • You can freely switch between Gift of Gab 1.0 and Gift of Gab 2.0 to view cards.
  • Each Deck must contain 1 Path, 10 Hand Cards, and 3 special Maxim Cards.
  • Paths counter each other in a cycle: Bluster > Provocation > Rebuttal > Filibuster > Bluster.
  • Among them, Bluster's basic card focuses on the Blitz Tactics, Provocation on Flanking Tactics, Rebuttal on Growth Tactics, and Filibuster on Bulwark Tactics.
Building a deck · 2 · Card Categoriesthe game's tutorial
  • Gab Cards: Basic cards (min. 6 per Deck). When played, they fly toward the opponent as projectiles, clashing with enemy projectiles. Breaking through damages Inner Bastions.
  • Quip Cards: Spell cards that activate instantly. They can Silence opponents, reduce Inspiration Point costs, or duplicate projectiles to control the board.
  • Maxim Cards: Powerful cards (max 3 per Deck). Each provides a persistent, potent aura but can only be used once per match. Play them at the perfect moment!
Building a deck · 3 · Additional Special Mechanismsthe game's tutorial
  • The Hidden Channel (Flank): When Gab Cards clash, they flank to an adjacent lane and continue forward. Each successful flank boosts their attack.
  • Fluff Cards: When Gab Cards are destroyed in a clash, they leave behind Fluff Cards in their lane, piling up as a shield in front of your Inner Bastions.
  • Cheer: Path effect. Hitting enemy Inner Bastions grants stacking (+1 Attack per stack). At 8 stacks, you can periodically play cards for free.
  • Heartrend: Deal double damage when hitting Inner Bastions.
Persuading an AI Wandering Swordsman · Gift of Gabthe game's tutorial
  • How to persuade the AI-controlled Wandering Swordsman?
  • Study Wandering Swordsman's personality and emotional wounds, then tailor your approach.
  • Monitor the numeric values above the Wandering Swordsman's head. Large fluctuations indicate effective persuasion.
Roleplaying a Wandering Swordsman · Gift of Gabthe game's tutorial
  • Nine Mortal Ways' Fun Guide: How to Roleplay a Wandering Swordsman
  • Before roleplaying, try a few rounds of Free Persuasion to study AI speech patterns.
  • Before roleplaying, play Free Persuasion to grasp the wandering swordsman's backstory for better immersion!
  • Improvise! Even if exposed, just make a new friend!
What a Scholar's tier unlocks37 recipes
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Karma ScriptCarpentry Bench (Manual) · Talisman Slip · Grade Nine

Fishnet Paper×1Timber×2

14 stamina · 3 s · gives 10 Jade Fish · needs Scholar Lv.7 Tier 5

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Chaos ScriptCarpentry Bench (Manual) · Talisman Slip · Grade Nine

Fishnet Paper×1Timber×2

14 stamina · 3 s · gives 10 Jade Fish · needs Scholar Lv.7 Tier 5

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