Nova
Nova (Blue).png
Health.png Health Attack.png Attack Counter.png Counter
3 3 12
Other Stats
Card Description
Hits all enemies
Trigger when self or ally loses Block.png Block
Card Art
Nova.png

Nova is a Companion that the player can bring along on a run.

Strategy

Nova has a unique   Reaction that triggers whenever any player card loses   Block. In addition, they hit all enemies at once, dealing huge total damage when the enemy field is full and allowing them to scale exceptionally well with   attack buffs,   Spice, and Charms that inflict debuffs. While Nova only gets one chance to react at base, they can combo with   Blunky and the   Ice Dice, as well as Charms and Leaders that interact with Block. Additionally, Nova does have a   Counter (albeit a very long one). The fact that it exists at all makes Nova eligible for Counter-modifying cards and Charms like the   Blaze Tea,  Balance Charm, and  Jimbo Charm. With the right support, Nova can attack regularly even without reacting.

While having Block around to take strong hits is obviously valuable, it's possible to manually trigger Nova's Reaction in a pinch by damaging them or an allied card with an Item to break a stack of Block. The   Peppereaper is particularly notable for this purpose, as it breaks Block while also giving Nova Spice.

Beware of enemies that have   Teeth or Smackback, as Nova will unavoidably hit those enemies and take damage from them. Because the damage will break Nova's Block, Nova will attack again in a row and take damage again, which may kill them. However, if Nova has gained several stacks of Block from sources like the  Frozen Heart Charm, this can actually be beneficial and allows Nova to punish the entire enemy field due to a single enemy countering them.

Nova's ability to hit all enemies makes them highly effective at securing combo   Blings with attack buffs, allowing them to wipe out the enemy field in one fell swoop.

Trivia

  • Nova is the only player card that inherently has   Block.

History

Other Languages

Language Official Name Description
English Nova Hits all enemies
Trigger when self or ally loses   Block
Chinese
(Simplified)
新星 攻击所有敌人
自己或友军失去  格挡时触发
Chinese
(Traditional)
新星 攻擊所有敵人
自己或隊友失去  格擋時觸發
Korean 노바 모든 적에게 명중
자신 또는 아군이   방어벽 상실 시 발동
Japanese ノヴァ すべての敵に命中する
自分または味方が  ブロックを失った時に発動する