The Ice Krabs: Difference between revisions

The fight against the Ice Krabs will almost always be a long one, due to the Krabs, Krawlers, and Numbskull all taking advantage of [[Block]]. As a result, cards that have [[Frenzy]] and/or [[Stats#Keywords|Barrage]] will be very effective, breaking down multiple stacks of Block at a time. However, high-damage hits are still useful for dealing with Bursters and Krawlers. Depending on the composition of the team, Bursters can range from mostly inconsequential to high-priority threats, due to the [[Haze]] they inflict. Krabs deal heavy damage but attack slowly, and due to their innate 3 Block they can be difficult to take down quickly. Krawlers inflict moderate damage, but they mostly exist to protect the Bursters and Krabs by taking hits for them and randomly giving them (or other Krawlers) extra Block, dragging the fight out even longer. Once Numskull appears, it makes all the player's cards [[Stats#Keywords|Hogheaded]], preventing them from being recalled to heal or remove Haze. As a result, Numskull requires the player to have enough defensive power to win the war of attrition, as all the enemies have dramatically increased effective health due to their Block.

The Bursters' Haze can be circumvented by having it inflicted on [[Companions]] that don't attack (e.g. [[Bonnie]] and [[Snoffel]]), having it inflicted on a Companion with low damage but high [[Frenzy]] that will continue attacking after the first hit (e.g. [[Foxee]]), or by simply recalling the affected card. However, this last strategy does not work once Numskull appears, as it makes all the player's cards [[Stats#Keywords|Hogheaded]]. If the player has cards that have on-hit penalties like [[Teeth]] or [[Stats#Keywords|Smackback]], Haze is especially dangerous. Taking down Bursters is most efficient with cards that have [[Stats#Keywords|Yank]] or Barrage; [[Stats#Keywords|Aimless]] can work but is inconsistent, and [[Stats#Keywords|Longshot]] is effective but rare. The Krabs attack slowly enough that there is ample time to [[Snow]] them to slow them down (especially effective with [[Snow Stick]], as it also removes 1 Block). Krawlers are mostly minor nuisances, but should be left alone if there are Bursters on the field that could gain Block from them. Once the time is right to take them out, defeat them in as few hits as possible. Numskull itself is no major threat, and exists to try and tip the war of attrition in the Krabs' favor. Once all its allies are brought down, it shouldn't pose much of a threat.

Having a source of [[Ink]] makes the battle with the Ice Krabs dramatically easier, negating all the troubles brought about by the Bursters and Krawlers.