Affinities
Every hero has one fixed affinity, in and out of battle. Matchups modify damage and hit chances. Each damaging hit rolls independently; non-damaging abilities ignore affinity.
Strong Matchup
+20% damage and +30% Crushing Hit chance. Glancing Hits cannot occur. These are contributions, not total hit chances.
Weak Matchup
−20% damage and +30% Glancing Hit chance. Crushing Hits cannot occur. Glancing Hits cannot crit and block status effects from the hit.
Neutral Matchup
Same-affinity matchups and rivals against the triangle are neutral. No damage or Crushing Hit chance contribution; Crushing Hits can still occur. Glancing Hits cannot.
Wrath & Valor
Wrath and Valor are strong against each other in both directions. Both are neutral against Strength, Wisdom, and Cunning.
Advantage Cycle
Strength
Wisdom
Cunning
Wrath
Valor
Matchup Matrix
Rows are the attacking hero affinity. Columns are the enemy affinity.
StrengthWisdomCunningWrathValorHero Affinity Counts
Use these links to jump into the hero roster by affinity.
Strength
Strong against Cunning; weak against Wisdom.
Wisdom
Strong against Strength; weak against Cunning.
Cunning
Strong against Wisdom; weak against Strength.
Wrath
Strong against Valor; neutral against the triangle.
Valor
Strong against Wrath; neutral against the triangle.
Hit Types & Modifiers
| Hit type | Damage | Status effects |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | No hit-type modifier | ACC/RES check |
| Critical | Critical Damage applies as a multiplier | ACC/RES check |
| Glancing | Cannot be Critical | Blocked |
| Crushing | Crushing Hit Bonus increases Critical Damage | No check needed |
- Sharpen: increases Crushing Hit Chance and Crushing Hit Bonus.
- Precision: guarantees a Crushing Hit, except in weak matchups.
- Blunt: decreases Crushing Hit Chance and Crushing Hit Bonus.
- Accuracy: its secondary effect increases Crushing Hit Bonus.
- Hit-chance modifications are additive. Critical, Crushing and Glancing chances decide their own rolls.
- Abilities can force a hit type when matchup rules allow it. Non-damaging abilities, including debuffs and disables, ignore affinity.
Source: September 2026 Pre-Beta 2 affinity system supplied by Fateless.
View the full affinity system diagram
Team Designer Impact
Boss and Pantheon teams now compare every selected hero against the chosen target affinity. Weak matchups highlight reduced damage and Glancing Hit risk. Non-damaging debuffs and disables ignore affinity.