Quick winning principles
- Invest prosperity before buying gear—unlocks better shop.
- Craft scenario-specific items before entering.
- Masteries: complete bonus objectives for retirement upgrades.
- Don't retire until mastery and prosperity goals met.
Ideal strategy
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Prosperity investment: +1 prosperity before any gear purchase—each level unlocks better shop tier permanently.
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Crafting loops: identify scenario modifier (cold, traps, shields) and craft counter-item before scenario—entering unprepared costs 2+ loss cards.
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Mastery sequencing: complete mastery on first attempt; failing mastery blocks retirement upgrade permanently for that class.
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Town event optimization: choose events that add crafting materials over gold—materials compound, gold doesn't.
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Class retirement timing: retire at level 5 with mastery, not level 3—level 5 unlocks full perk tree for next class.
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Scenario modifier exploitation: some modifiers help players (fog = monsters can't target at range)—choose scenarios matching your party strength.