Proof of Play Arcade Keywords

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1	Term	Explanation	Example(s)

2	AP	Action Points. Some cards add Action Points increasing the number of cards you can play per turn.	You have 5 AP, and play Presence which reads "Next 3 turns: +1 AP", you will start the next 3 turns with 6 AP, and then return back to 5 AP per turn afterwards
3	Area Damage (aka AOE)	Damage dealt to all foes, and cannot be evaded	Deals 33 Area Damage = All foes recieve 35 damage
4	Base Damage	The number of damage a card does. Some cards increase base Damage thus modifying your next attack.	Next attack this turn: +10 Base Damage = Adds +10 damage to your next outgoing attack
5	Blind	Causes the next attack to miss. If the target has Evade, it still triggers - treating the blind shot as a valid threat.
6	Cleanse	Removes a condition (buff or debuff) to users advantage on the target.	Cleanse 1 = Can remove 1 negative condition (e.g. bleed) on you, or 1 positive condition on opponent (e.g. shield)
7	Counter	Triggers a defensive attack only when attaacked by an opponent.	Counter 20 = When target is attacked it fires a counter direct attack of 20 damage
8	Direct Damage	Damage is direct and only hits 1 target, and can be evaded	Deals 15 Direct Damage = if target is hit it takes 15 damage
9	Discard	Your discard pile. Cards played end up here, unless exiled. They remain here until recycled
10	Draw	Draw a card from your deck	Draw 1 = Draw 1 card
11	Draw Deck	Your deck you draw Action Cards from to play your battles. When you reach the end of your deck it is Recycled.
12	Evade	Avoids direct damage attacks. Consumed after evading a hit.	Evade 3 = Next 3 direct attacks miss. If one attack misses, there will be 2 evades left, until end of turn.
13	Exile	Exile on a card removes it from play for the duration of a battle (standard play), or a run (Infinite Tides mode).	Exile this card = after playing this card will be removed from your deck for the remainder of the battle or run
14	Hemorrhage	When triggered, all active Bleed effects are instantly combined, converted into damage, and cleared.	Bleed 3 (15 damage each) is triggered by Hemorrhage, dealing 45 immediate damage to the opponent and removing all Bleed icons.
15	Next [X] Turns	The effect will occur over your next [X] turns
16	Next Turn	Your next turn unless specified otherwise
17	Paralyze	Target draws fewer cards next turn.	Paralyze 2 = Target draws 2 less cards next turn
18	Persistent	The effect lasts additional turns beyond normal duration.	Persistent: Conditions Lasts 1 Extra Turn. Persistent 2 = Condition Lasts 2 Extra Turns.
19	Recycle [discard]	Moves cards from your discard back into your draw deck. Some cards only recycle specific types (e.g., only Damage cards).	Playing Regroup w/ "Recycle Discard" = causes your entire discard pile to be placed moved back into your draw deck
20	Reduction	Reduces attack by X%	Next incoming attack this turn: Reduction 50% = when hit the target will recieve only 50% of the damage (e.g 100 direct damage will become 50)
21	Repair	Term for healing health	Repair 35 = Heals 35 health on target
22	Resolves	An attack resolves means it's attempted, and it either hits or misses. A card resolves when it's played whether it's intended effect occurs or does not.
23	Search [target]	Search [deck or discard] for 1 card and take a follow-up action. Cards are sorted by type, then AP cost.	Stack the Deck, allows you to search your deck and place 1 card on top of your deck.
24	Shield	A condition that absorbs damage from a direct, or area attack, and typically lasts 1 turn unless persistent.	Shield 50 = Puts up a shield that can absorb up to 50 damage for 1 turn
25	Stun	PVP: Removes X AP for next Turn PVE: Mob can't make a move while Stun	Stun 4 = Removes 4 AP from target for next turn
26	Wavebound	In Infinite Tides Mode, this card is removed from your deck after use and returns at the start of the next Wave.
27	Uncleansable	Target condition cannot be removed by a cleanse card.
28	Vulnerable	A negative condition that makes target vulnerable and all damage attacks done to them are increased by 33%. These effects compound	Vulnerable for 1 turn = Target will take 33% more damage per each damage attack. Example 45 points of direct damge will become 60. Inflict Vulnerable until your next attack resolves = Vulnerable will stay on until next attack either connects, or is evaded.
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