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76561198083829231: /* Arbalest */

2024-10-21T06:44:16Z

Arbalest

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	*** It can be worthwhile removing Starflares, as 6 damage deplete simply isn't enough late game.		*** It can be worthwhile removing Starflares, as 6 damage deplete simply isn't enough late game.
	*** Enemy PDC's only fire if they have ammo at the beginning of the enemy turn. This means player missiles launched turn 1 with a 1 turn travel time can slip by before the PDC can arm.		*** Enemy PDC's only fire if they have ammo at the beginning of the enemy turn. This means player missiles launched turn 1 with a 1 turn travel time can slip by before the PDC can arm.
			*** Conversely, if you plan to use 2 turn missiles (Torpedo / Ion Torpedo), you likely need to focus out the PDC turn 1 with your lasers/precise weapons.

	The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely many other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.		The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely many other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.

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2024-10-21T06:05:56Z

General Boss information

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	* Destroying the Commander Center instantly kills the Custodian. The Command Center has 60 HP, and does not currently scale with Escalation levels		* Destroying the Commander Center instantly kills the Custodian. The Command Center has 60 HP, and does not currently scale with Escalation levels
	** Note the Command Center buff that allows for this instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.		** Note the Command Center buff that allows for this instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.
	* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, ~~which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields~~ if ~~they're destroyed~~. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.		* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, Repair Shield equipment if broken, reduce shield cooldown by 1. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.
	* Mirroring Defenses (2 pip) is next, a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.		* Mirroring Defenses (2 pip) is next, a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.
	* Attack Phase card is played after the Custodian has taken sufficient damage. This reduces the Turbolaser cooldown from 3 to 2 pips, but does NOT impact a Turbolaser card already in play.		* Attack Phase card is played after the Custodian has taken sufficient damage. This reduces the Turbolaser cooldown from 3 to 2 pips, but does NOT impact a Turbolaser card already in play.
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	* Reload Launcher		* Reload Launcher
	* Trident Torpedo (2 pip), fires splits into 3 Light Torpedos (8 damage, travel time 2) after 1 turn		* Trident Torpedo (2 pip), fires splits into 3 Light Torpedos (8 damage, travel time 2) after 1 turn


			==== Shield ====

			* 18 HP
			* Opens with Shield Stream (2 pip), ongoing effect duration 3, gain 4 shield and 1 shield duration per turn
			** Note duration 3 includes the turn it's played, where it generates 4 shields immediately. So it will add shield and duration twice more, for a total of 12 Shield
			** Ongoing means the buff that produces the shield/duration can be removed by breaking the shield equipment

	=== Ship specific Strategy ===		=== Ship specific Strategy ===

76561198083829231: /* Arbalest */

2024-10-21T05:54:23Z

Arbalest

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	* Stacking enough +damage to make your Lasers efficient at breaking the bosses.		* Stacking enough +damage to make your Lasers efficient at breaking the bosses.
	** Arbalest already comes with +1 damage on the PDC equipment and +1 damage from Catalyst Pulse.		** Arbalest already comes with +1 damage on the PDC equipment and +1 damage from Catalyst Pulse.
	** Good additions are Weapon Stabilizer augment (+1 damage to weapon), Cascade Event (+1 damage when enemy shields broken by Ion), or Attack Forge equipment (+1 damage upkeep no hull damage taken).		** Good additions are Weapon Stabilizer augment (+1 damage to weapon), Cascade Event (+1 damage when enemy shields broken by Ion), or Attack Forge equipment (+1 damage upkeep no hull damage taken). Combined Assault is great as well, as missiles are typically low cost to play, and provides value even if they're downed by the boss' PDC.
	* You also want to bring an efficient answer to the shields, in this case Ion doubles as both a shield cracker and defensive tool.		* You also want to bring an efficient answer to the shields, in this case Ion doubles as both a shield cracker and defensive tool.
	** Ion Spear is very good against the Custodian, as it's constant small shield generation via Shield Stream is makes it very easy to trigger the disable equipment conditional effect		** Ion Spear is very good against the Custodian, as it's constant small shield generation via Shield Stream is makes it very easy to trigger the disable equipment conditional effect
	** All Missile racks/pods can acquire Ion Missiles, which at 12 Ion damage for 2G are an excellent rate.		** All Missile racks/pods can acquire Ion Missiles, which at 12 Ion damage for 2G are an excellent rate.
	*** It can be worthwhile removing Starflares, as 6 damage deplete simply isn't enough late game.		*** It can be worthwhile removing Starflares, as 6 damage deplete simply isn't enough late game.
			*** Enemy PDC's only fire if they have ammo at the beginning of the enemy turn. This means player missiles launched turn 1 with a 1 turn travel time can slip by before the PDC can arm.

	The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.		The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely many other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.

	==== Example videos: ====		==== Example videos: ====

76561198083829231: /* Command Center */

2024-10-21T05:49:15Z

Command Center

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	=== General Boss information ===		=== General Boss information ===

	==== ~~Bridge~~ ====		==== Commander Center ====
	* 60 HP		* 60 HP
	* Destroying the ~~Bridge module (Cockpit)~~ instantly kills the Custodian. The ~~Bridge~~ has 60 HP, and does not currently scale with Escalation levels		* Destroying the Commander Center instantly kills the Custodian. The Command Center has 60 HP, and does not currently scale with Escalation levels
	** Note the Command Center buff that allows this is instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.		** Note the Command Center buff that allows for this instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.
	* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.		* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.
	* Mirroring Defenses (2 pip) is next, a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.		* Mirroring Defenses (2 pip) is next, a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.

76561198083829231: /* Bridge */

2024-10-21T05:48:28Z

Bridge

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	** Note the Command Center buff that allows this is instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.		** Note the Command Center buff that allows this is instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.
	* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.		* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.
	* ~~The cockpit then plays~~ Mirroring Defenses (2 pip), a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.		* Mirroring Defenses (2 pip) is next, a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.
	* ~~After~~ the Custodian has taken ~~enough~~ damage~~, the Attack Phase card is played~~. This reduces the Turbolaser cooldown from 3 to 2 pips, but does NOT impact a Turbolaser card already in play.		* Attack Phase card is played after the Custodian has taken sufficient damage. This reduces the Turbolaser cooldown from 3 to 2 pips, but does NOT impact a Turbolaser card already in play.
	* Beam Calibration (2 pip)		* Beam Calibration (2 pip)

76561198083829231: /* Blast laser */

2024-10-21T05:47:39Z

Blast laser

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	* Custodian later plays Target Tracking, which is a +1 damage buff		* Custodian later plays Target Tracking, which is a +1 damage buff

	==== Blast ~~laser~~ ====		==== Blast Laser ====

	* 22 HP		* 22 HP

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2024-10-21T05:47:27Z

Blast laser

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	* 22 HP		* 22 HP
	* Boss' Blast Laser opens with Pre-emptive Blast (1 pip), which deals 3 + 3 damage per attack in the player's hand. This discourages holding attacks, discard any cheap ones you don't need. (e.g. Light Barrage from Flak)		* Boss' Blast Laser opens with Pre-emptive Blast (1 pip), which deals 3 + 3 damage per attack in the player's hand.
			** This discourages holding attacks, discard any cheap ones you don't need. (e.g. Light Barrage from Flak)
	* Heavy Blast is the next card played, 2 pip, 10 damage.		* Heavy Blast is the next card played, 2 pip, 10 damage.
	* Hyper Laser (3 pip, 12 damage base, +6 damage per Blast card Custodian plays) is next		* Hyper Laser (3 pip, 12 damage base, +6 damage per Blast card Custodian plays) is next
	* * Boss' Hyperlaser scales up with every Blast card played. This is supposedly meant to discourage attempting to outtank the boss as the Hyper Laser should eventually outscale the player's ability to generate shields. In reality, the fight doesn't last long enough for this to matter. And there are player builds that can stack enough shields to tank several rounds of the Hyperlaser.		** Boss' Hyperlaser scales up with every Blast card played. This is supposedly meant to discourage attempting to outtank the boss as the Hyper Laser should eventually outscale the player's ability to generate shields. In reality, the fight doesn't last long enough for this to matter. And there are player builds that can stack enough shields to tank several rounds of the Hyperlaser.
			* Cooldown, followed by Heavy Blast then Hyperlaser, repeat.

	==== Beam Laser ====		==== Beam Laser ====

76561198083829231: /* Ship specific Strategy */

2024-10-21T05:46:06Z

Ship specific Strategy

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	The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.		The most common Arbalest build, Laser / Ion / Missile locks down the boss with a combination of breaking equipment + Ionize effect, and is fairly consistent as both missile launcher and the Ion family of weapons are interchangeable. There are absolutely other ways to beat the boss, but defanging the boss makes for fairly straight forward decision making.

	===== Example videos: =====		==== Example videos: ====

	[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1yJip0rCwi2xBV-jb_eLMTte0V8vkgIA Arbalest vs Custodian YT Playlist]		[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1yJip0rCwi2xBV-jb_eLMTte0V8vkgIA Arbalest vs Custodian YT Playlist]

	[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1yJip0rCwi0iwVhMoUaFgSG7pynud5yU Marauder vs Custodian YT Playlist]		[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1yJip0rCwi0iwVhMoUaFgSG7pynud5yU Marauder vs Custodian YT Playlist]

76561198083829231: /* PDC Mk II */

2024-10-21T05:45:15Z

PDC Mk II

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	==== PDC Mk II ====		==== PDC Mk II ====
	** 16 HP		* 16 HP
	** Custodian opens with Missile Defense II (1 pip) that activates the PDC and grants 1 PDC ammo		* Custodian opens with Missile Defense II (1 pip) that activates the PDC and grants 1 PDC ammo
	** This is followed by Arm PDC (2 pip).		* This is followed by Arm PDC (2 pip).
	** Custodian later plays Target Tracking, which is a +1 damage buff		* Custodian later plays Target Tracking, which is a +1 damage buff

	==== Blast laser ====		==== Blast laser ====

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General Boss information

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 === General Boss information ===
 * Destroying the Bridge module (Cockpit) instantly kills the Custodian. The Bridge has 60 HP, and does not currently scale with Escalation levels
-* Custodian Shield Phase card immediately repairs the Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.
+** Note the Command Center buff that allows this is instant kill is played as a card (1 pip) by the Custodian turn 1. So if you have a powerful attack that deals 60 precise damage (e.g. Heat Swapping Seebeck shot), it's best deal only most of the damage turn 1, then finish turn 2.
-* Boss' Blast Laser opens with Pre-emptive Blast, which deals 3 + 3 damage per attack in the player's hand. This discourages holding attacks, discard any cheap ones you don't need. (e.g. Light Barrage from Flak)
+* Shield Phase (1 pip) is the next card played, which immediately repairs the Custodian's Shields if they're destroyed. This makes immediately destroying the shields on turn 1/2 a bad idea, but you can knock them down to low HP, then simply finish them off after the boss plays the Shield Phase card.
-* Boss' Hyperlaser scales up with every Blast card played. This is supposedly meant to discourage attempting to outtank the boss as the Hyper Laser should eventually outscale the player's ability to generate shields. In reality, the fight doesn't last long enough for this to matter. And there are player builds that can stack enough shields to tank several waves of the Hyperlaser anyways.
+* The cockpit then plays Mirroring Defenses (2 pip), a hack with duration that gives the boss 4 shield every time the player plays a shield card.
 === Ship specific Strategy ===