As mentioned, each hero class has a unique deck of cards to draw from during battles. These cards can represent attacks, abilities, or traps. The effectiveness of these cards hinges on the roll of a twenty-sided die, which features a straightforward attack on most faces, while one face showcases a critical attack that inflicts double damage or a critical failure. This same system applies to close combat attacks as well. Landing on a critical failure means your attack will miss, and in some instances, it could even harm your own team. With the die influencing the results of your actions, this introduces an element of chance, leading to either fortune or frustration. This unpredictability can be particularly exasperating during crucial moments in a battle, yet it aligns perfectly with the Dungeons & Dragons experience.

In regards to the heroes, the game features six playable characters, each embodying classic Dungeons & Dragons races and classes, showcasing unique combat styles. For instance, Bolthrax the Dragonborn Paladin excels as a tank and inflicts respectable damage with his strikes, while Lyria the Elf Bard serves as a support class, leveraging her charisma and dexterity. Every hero can utilise their primary abilities nearly every turn, providing a solid base for your offensive strategies, but additional cards will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of your battles.

You will need to examine the classes of heroes and attempt to create a team synergy, as this can play a significant role in winning battles. For instance, the Dragonborn’s poison breath can envelop enemies and the nearby ground in flammable toxic fumes. Subsequently, Tibby the Halfling Sorcerer could unleash a fire attack to ignite the fumes, resulting in explosions that inflict massive damage. Alternatively, you could utilise Jessix the Human Ranger’s trick arrows to manoeuvrer enemies into a group, allowing Ash the Tiefling Rogue’s bombs to affect many more targets, to name just a few.

This allows you to form a team that aligns with your preferred playstyle. Whether you aim for maximum damage or prefer to provide more support to your teammates, you can create a team synergy that improves control or survival in combat. The final aspect of building your team involves levelling your characters individually, which means you can enhance your heroes with additional stats as you progress. Again, striving for synergy in the new stats you choose to apply can be crucial. While the team has streamlined the gameplay loop somewhat from the tabletop game, the game still offers significant depth and tactical opportunities with your hero selection.