Card Abilties
Master Builder
You may build structures diagonal to this unit.
Forged in Flames
After building a structure adjacent or diagonal to this unit, add 1 damage to each enemy card adjacent to that structure.
Unit Background
The Inventor was a Guild Dwarf, of that much the wise of Itharia are certain. He might be an outcast, possibly a political refugee, but he could just as easily be a recluse who chose to walk away. His knowledge of engineering certainly rivals that of his former people, if not surpasses them altogether. It is believed he has a mountain stronghold he uses to warehouse his stock of ore and equipment, but is most often spotted in one of his mobile workshops. These massive, slow-moving buildings are mounted on tracked wheels and rove the countryside, serving as forward operating bases for the Forged.
Card Strategy
The Inventor is an unconventional summoner. While a combat unit, it does not attack directly but instead builds structures that produce flames to damage other cards. This key ability is versatile - used offensively to clear a path and apply pressure or defensively to punish aggressive advances.
Offensively, the Inventor can move close to the opponent's summoner, building units next to them for significant damage each turn. If opponents attempt to block or move away, the Inventor can remove obstacles with damage-dealing structures and continue threatening the summoner. However, the Inventor’s low health makes it vulnerable to counterattacks if it advances too far without support.
Defensively, the Inventor can exploit loose formations by surrounding them with structures and inflicting heavy damage during the attack phase. Diving on the Inventor without a clear plan is often disastrous for opponents.
The Inventor's "Forged in Flames" ability also provides significant damage output for The Forged. Positioned close to the battlefield, this ability helps win attrition battles by adding 2 to 3 damage per turn. Only the most economically resilient factions can withstand this consistent damage. Most opponents will attempt to either prevent the Inventor from utilizing this ability or punish it for being too close. A key objective is to keep the Inventor near the battlefield but safe. One of The Forged's major weaknesses is if the Inventor becomes too wounded, rendering the "Forged in Flames" ability unusable, which significantly hinders its ability to win long-term attrition wars.