The presence of luck-based mechanics in a strategy game can be both a blessing and a massive frustration.

Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.

Starting Hands and Card Rotation

If your opponent rushes the bridge and all your cheap defensive counters are at the bottom of your deck, you lose the tower.

By ensuring a healthy mix of low-cost cycle cards, they guarantee they will always have some form of defense.

• Flexibility is a skill.
• Know what they are holding.
• It prevents matches from feeling perfectly scripted.

The Unpredictable AI

While developers strive to make AI as predictable as possible, the physics engine can occasionally create chaotic results.

Relying on a unit’s aggro range down to the exact pixel is risky because tiny bumps can alter their trajectory.

The Mental Game

Getting angry at a bad starting hand only causes you to make further mistakes and lose the match entirely.

Focus on improving your timing and placement, and let the RNG sort itself out in the long run.