Calypso

Overview

Calypso is a cunning and agile tactician who thrives on deception and control. With her arsenal of traps, debuffs, and precision strikes, she weaves an intricate web of chaos to outmaneuver her opponents. Her charm and style make her as captivating as she is dangerous, embodying both elegance and trickery on the battlefield.

Key Attributes

  • Role: Trickster/Control Specialist

  • Strengths: High agility, precise attacks, crowd control, and debuffing.

  • Weaknesses: Low durability, reliant on strategic positioning, and timing abilities effectively.

Starting Resources & Stats

Attribute

Value

Description

MAD

100 Points

The amount of MAD points Calypso starts with.

Evasion

20%

Enhanced agility improves her chance to dodge incoming attacks.

Accuracy

80%

Reduced accuracy balances her enhanced critical and evasive abilities.

Critical Hit

20%

Increased critical chance reflects her precision and tactical strikes.

Movement

Occupied tiles (obstacles, opponents etc.) restrict movement.

  • Starting range: 2 tile, diamond-shaped area

  • Starting pattern:

[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [X] [X] [X] [ ]
[X] [X] [C] [X] [X]
[ ] [X] [X] [X] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Movement range

Abilities

Calypso can only equip one primary and one secondary ability at a time.

1. Glam Mirror (Primary)

Level 1 Glam Mirror

Calypso uses her Glam Mirror to focus ambient light into a powerful laser, damaging enemies or objects within the range of its beam.

  • Type: Offensive (Direct Damage with optional Burn effect)

  • Starting range: 2 tiles

  • Starting pattern: Calypso selects one cardinal direction (North, East, South, or West) to fire the beam.

[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [C] [X] [X]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Target

  • Level 1 (Base):

    • Effect: Fires a prismatic laser beam in a single straight line up to 2 tiles.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: +5MAD / hit.

    • Opponent: -10MAD / hit.

  • Level 2:

    • Effect: Range is increased by +1 tile. The beam can now pierce through the 1st enemy or destructible obstacle it encounters. It stops at indestructible objects.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: +5MAD / hit.

    • Opponent: -10MAD / hit, -2MAD / tick.

    • New range:

    • [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [X] [C] [X] [X] [X]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Target

  • Level 3:

    • Effect: Enemies hit take additional damage over time (DOT) for the next 2 turns.

    • Cooldown: 2 turns.

    • Calypso: +5MAD / hit.

    • Opponent: -10MAD / hit, -2MAD / tick.

  • Level 4:

    • Effect: Range is increased by +1 tile. The beam now pierces through all enemies and destructible obstacles in its path and stops at indestructible objects.

    • Cooldown: 2 turns.

    • Calypso: +5MAD / hit.

    • Opponent: -10MAD / hit, -2MAD / tick.

    • New range:

    • [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [X] [X] [C] [X] [X] [X] [X]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Target

2. Charm Dust (Secondary, Debuff, AoE)

Level 1 Charm Dust

Charm Dust is a powerful debuff ability designed to reduce an opponent's accuracy, throwing them off balance and making it harder for them to land hits. This ability allows Calypso to control the flow of battle and set up advantageous plays.

  • Type: Debuff

  • Starting range: 1 tile

  • Starting pattern: Calypso can toss her Charm Dust at a 1-tile radius around her current position.

[X] [X] [X]
[X] [C] [X]
[X] [X] [X]

C - Calypso
X - Charm Dust Target

  • Level 1 (Base):

    • Effect: Reduces the target’s accuracy by -20% for 1 turn.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Duration: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • MAD depletion on opponent: 0MAD / cast

  • Level 2:

    • Effect: Reduces the target’s accuracy by -30% for 1 turn.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Duration: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • MAD depletion on opponent: 0MAD / cast

  • Level 3:

    • Effect: Reduces the target’s accuracy by -40% for 1 turn. Range is expanded by 1 tile.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Duration: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • MAD depletion on opponent: 0MAD / cast

    • New range:

    • [ ] [X] [X] [X] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
[X] [ ] [C] [ ] [X]
[X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
[ ] [X] [X] [X] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Charm Dust Target

  • Level 4:

    • Effect: Reduces the target’s accuracy by -40% for 1 turn. Charm Dust now has an additional AoE effect, creating a cloud of disorienting dust around the target tile.

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Duration: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -15MAD / cast

    • MAD depletion on opponent: 0MAD / cast

    • AoE pattern:

    • [A] [A] [A]
[A] [X] [A]
[A] [A] [A]

X - Charm Dust Target
A - Charm AoE

3. Tangle Trap (Secondary, Movement Reduction Trap)

Level 1 Tangle Trap

Tangle Trap is a tactical trap ability designed to hinder opponents’ movement and disrupt their positioning. Calypso leaves a big, colorful mess of bow ribbons on the battlefield, which ensnares and slows down any opponent who steps on it. The trap not only limits movement but also synergizes with Calypso’s other abilities to control the flow of combat.

Placed traps are not visible to opponents.

  • Type: Trap Ability

  • Starting range: 1 tile, cardinal formation.

  • Starting pattern: 

[ ] [X] [ ]
[X] [C] [X]
[ ] [X] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Target

  • Level 1 (Base):

    • Effect: Reduces the movement range of any opponent who steps on the trap by -1 tile (1 tile minimum hero range preserved).

    • Maximum active traps: 2 traps

    • Active trap duration: Until maximum stack is exceeded or trap is triggered.

    • Triggered trap duration: 1 turn

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: -3MAD / placement, +10MAD / trigger

    • Opponent: 0MAD / trigger

  • Level 2:

    • Effect: Trap can now be placed at a +1 tile range.

    • Maximum active traps: 3 traps

    • Active trap duration: Until maximum stack is exceeded or trap is triggered.

    • Triggered trap duration: 1 turn

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: -3MAD / placement, +10MAD / trigger

    • Opponent: 0MAD / trigger

    • New pattern:

    • [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[X] [X] [C] [X] [X]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - Target

  • Level 3:

    • Effect: Trapped opponents now have their range reduced by -2 tiles (1 tile minimum hero range preserved).

    • Maximum active traps: 4 traps

    • Active trap duration: Until maximum stack is exceeded or trap is triggered.

    • Triggered trap duration: 1 turn

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: -3MAD / placement, +10MAD / triggerer

    • Opponent: 0MAD / trigger

  • Level 4:

    • Effect: Adds minor MAD depletion to the opponent who triggers the trap.

    • Maximum active traps: 5 traps

    • Active trap duration: Until maximum stack is exceeded or trap is triggered.

    • Triggered trap duration: 1 turn

    • Cooldown: 1 turn.

    • Calypso: -3MAD / placement, +10MAD / trigger

    • Opponent: -2MAD / trigger

4. Razor Braids (Primary, Splash Damage)

Level 1 Razor Braids

Razor Braids is a melee-based AoE attack where Calypso equips her pigtails with razor-sharp scrunchies. When triggered, she spins rapidly, turning her pigtails into deadly weapons, dealing damage to all nearby enemies in a circular radius around her.

  • Type: Melee AoE, Splash Damage

  • Range: 1 tile radius around Calypso

  • Starting cast pattern: 

[A] [A] [A]
[A] [C] [A]
[A] [A] [A]

C - Calypso
X - AoE

  • Level 1 (Base):

    • Effect: Calypso spins several times, dealing direct MAD damage to any opponent in her way.

    • Spins: 3 times

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • Opponent: -5MAD / hit

Each Razor Braid spin counts as one attack which may hit, miss or deal critical damage based on the heroes' stats.

  • Level 2:

    • Effect: AoE radius is extended by +1 tile.

    • Spins: 4 times

    • Cooldown: 1 turn

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • Opponent: -5MAD / hit

    • New Pattern:

    • [ ] [A] [A] [A] [ ]
[A] [A] [A] [A] [A]
[A] [A] [C] [A] [A]
[A] [A] [A] [A] [A]
[ ] [A] [A] [A] [ ]

C - Calypso
X - AoE

  • Level 3:

    • Effect: Adds bleed DOT. This effect is only added once / opponent on hit and does not stack. Cooldown raised by 1 turn.

    • DOT: 2 ticks

    • Spins: 4 times

    • Cooldown: 2 turns

    • Calypso: -10MAD / cast

    • Opponent: -5MAD / hit, -1MAD / tick

  • Level 4:

    • Effect: Reduces MAD cost by -50%.

    • Spins: 5 times

    • Cooldown: 2 turns

    • Calypso: -5MAD / cast

    • Opponent: -5MAD / hit

MAD Mode: It's Glamageddon!

When Calypso activates Glamageddon, she enters a dazzling, high-energy state that amplifies her trickster nature and abilities to devastating levels. Her abilities gain enhanced effects, her evasion and critical hit rate increase, and she becomes a chaotic force of stylish destruction.

MAD Mode Activation

  1. Prerequisites:

    • MAD Meter Requirement: At least 50MAD are required to activate It's Glamageddon!.

    • Main Map Objective Dependency: MAD Mode can only be activated after the main map objective (e.g., switches, resource points) is completed.

  2. Activation Behavior:

    • MAD Point Freezing: Upon activation, 50MAD is frozen for the duration of MAD Mode.

    • The frozen points are unlocked after the mode ends and immediately deducted from the player’s meter.

    • If the player only has 50MAD at activation, they will effectively have 0 usable MAD.

  3. Duration:

    • It's Glamageddon! lasts for 3 turns.

    • During these turns, MAD Meter depletion beyond 50 points is paused, and the player cannot enter the vulnerable state.

MAD Mode Effects

While It's Glamageddon! is active, Calypso gains the following:

Movement pattern:

[X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]
[ ] [X] [ ] [X] [ ]
[ ] [ ] [C] [ ] [ ]
[ ] [X] [ ] [X] [ ]
[X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [X]

M - Calypso
X - Movement range

Abilities

During MAD mode, abilities remain unchanged unless otherwise specified.

  1. Glam Mirror:

    • Effect: The ability's range becomes infinite and Calypso's focused beam pierces both enemies and destructible obstacles.

  2. Charm Dust:

    • Effect: Due to prolonged exposure to MAD Juice, Charm Dust now becomes unstable. Each cast now also inflicts -5MAD damage.

  3. Tangle trap:

    • Effects:

      • Calypso can now pick up previously placed traps and reposition them on the battlefield.

      • Traps are now visible on the map and act as indestructible obstacles.

  4. Razor Braids:

    • Effects:

      • The ability gains a knock-back effect, pushing enemies back by 2 tiles.

      • Each successful hit resets the ability's spin counter for up to 3 times.

Additional Effects

Razzle-Dazzle: All MAD draining effects, be it when using abilities or taking damage are now reduced by +5MAD.

Strategic Considerations

For Calypso

  1. Strengths:

    • Unstoppable Range: Infinite range on Glam Mirror allows Calypso to snipe enemies anywhere, forcing them to stay out of linear alignments or seek cover behind indestructible objects.

    • Trap Mastery: The ability to reposition traps gives Calypso unparalleled control of the battlefield, letting her reinforce chokepoints or redirect pressure.

    • Resilience: With Razzle-Dazzle reducing all MAD-draining effects by +5 MAD, Calypso can sustain her abilities even under resource pressure.

    • Area Control: Enhanced Razor Braids knockback and spin-reset mechanics allow Calypso to dominate melee encounters or disrupt enemy clusters.

  2. Weaknesses:

    • Time Pressure: MAD Mode lasts for only 3 turns, requiring quick and efficient usage of enhanced abilities.

    • Risk of Overextension: Aggressive plays leveraging infinite range or melee knockback can leave Calypso exposed if enemies reposition effectively.

    • Resource Reliance: Despite her resilience, mismanaging MAD resources during Glamageddon can leave her vulnerable when the mode ends.

For Opponents

  1. Strengths:

    • Punish Predictability: Calypso’s Glam Mirror relies on cardinal alignment. Smart positioning or breaking line-of-sight can reduce its impact.

    • Spread Out: Avoid grouping together to mitigate the knockback and AoE potential of Razor Braids.

    • Trap Awareness: With visible traps, opponents can navigate around obstacles or bait trap activations without being ensnared.

  2. Weaknesses:

    • Resource Drain: Opponents reliant on MAD-based abilities are particularly vulnerable to Calypso’s Charm Dust and Tangle Trap enhancements.

    • Chokepoints: If cornered in narrow areas, opponents will struggle to avoid Calypso’s traps, knockbacks, and infinite-range attacks.

    • Lack of Speed: Heroes with limited movement range are easy prey for repositioned traps and AoE abilities.

Behaviour Flow

1. Turn 1: Activation & Setup

  • Objective: Establish control and prepare for aggressive plays.

    • Activate It’s Glamageddon! at a strategic moment, such as after opponents commit to a cluster or chokepoint.

    • Reposition traps to critical areas where opponents are likely to move, such as escape routes or objectives.

    • Use Charm Dust to weaken key targets, especially accuracy-reliant heroes, while inflicting MAD drain for added pressure.

2. Turn 2: Offensive Push

  • Objective: Leverage enhanced abilities to deal maximum damage.

    • Fire Glam Mirror across the battlefield to punish poor positioning or eliminate priority targets.

    • Use Razor Braids to disrupt clusters, pushing enemies into traps or forcing unfavorable repositioning.

    • Pick off weakened or isolated opponents with traps and direct attacks, ensuring no wasted actions.

3. Turn 3: Dominate and Consolidate

  • Objective: Maximize control and secure victory conditions.

    • Continue using Glam Mirror to maintain long-range pressure, forcing enemies to scatter.

    • Reposition traps one final time to cut off escape routes or protect critical zones.

    • If Razor Braids’ knockback isolates an enemy, capitalize with follow-up attacks or traps to finish them off.

Playstyle & Synergies

Playstyle

  1. Zonal Control:

    • Use Tangle Trap to dictate where opponents can move and punish poor positioning.

    • Combine traps with abilities like Razor Braids for devastating combos.

  2. Debuff Specialist:

    • Utilize Charm Dust to disrupt accuracy-reliant opponents.

    • In MAD Mode, combine debuffs with direct attacks for sustained pressure.

  3. Hit-and-Run:

    • Leverage her agility and ranged abilities to poke from a distance, forcing opponents into mistakes before delivering critical strikes.

Synergies

  1. With Allies:

    • Tanks: Pair with durable heroes who can hold chokepoints while Calypso controls the battlefield from range.

    • MAD-Dependent Allies: Her ability to drain MAD from opponents can be redirected to support MAD-intensive allies.

  2. With Maps:

    • Narrow Arenas: Utilize traps and Glam Mirror to control lanes and punish clustering.

    • Open Arenas: Exploit her agility and movement range to stay mobile and unpredictable.

Strategic Highlights

  1. Punish Movement:

    • Use traps to limit opponent movement and create chokepoints where Glam Mirror can deal maximum damage.

  2. Resource Starvation:

    • Employ MAD drain mechanics to cripple opponents reliant on their resources, forcing them to rely on basic attacks.

  3. MAD Mode Domination:

    • It’s Glamageddon! transforms her abilities, allowing for infinite range, trap repositioning, and devastating AoE attacks. Activate it at key moments to turn the tide.

  4. Knockback Mastery:

    • Razor Braids knockback allows Calypso to isolate enemies or disrupt their formations, especially when combined with traps or ranged attacks.

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