Rogue specialists dominate through strategic disruption and calculated finishes. This breakdown analyzes core abilities through revised assessments while maintaining key insights about mechanics, cooldown cycles, and situational effectiveness.

Spell Ratings & Usage

Darkness (unlocked at level 8) — Rating: 4/5

Effect: Reduce all enemy-colored mana by 50%. Grants bonus turn when blue mana exceeds 11.

Recharge: 4 turns.

Comment: Devastating mana control tool that disrupts multiple resources simultaneously. The bonus turn mechanic rewards careful blue mana management during pivotal moments.

Confuse (unlocked at level 7) — Rating: 3/5

Effect: Absorbs 50% of opponent’s blue mana before resetting their reserves to zero.

Recharge: 1 turn.

Comment: Exceptional counter against blue-centric builds. Limited utility against non-blue users reduces its universal application, requiring tactical matchup awareness.

Poison Blade (unlocked at level 6) — Rating: 4/5

Effect: Deals 4 instant damage plus 5-turn poison (1 damage/turn), extending duration by 1 turn per 5 blue mana.

Recharge: 1 turn.

Comment: Powerful multi-phase damage dealer requiring patience. Maximum efficiency achieved through defensive playstyles that stack multiple poison applications while minimizing retaliation.

Scavenge (unlocked at level 5) — Rating: 2/5

Effect: Removes all gold from the battlefield.

Recharge: 2 turns.

Comment: Early-game economic tool with occasional board reset utility. Obsolete after acquiring advanced gold-management options or establishing reliable farming methods.

Hide (unlocked at level 4) — Rating: 4/5

Effect: Doubles skull damage output until receiving damage.

Recharge: 1 turn.

Comment: High-risk/high-reward ability demanding precise timing. Synergizes with skull-generation tools but suffers from volatility compared to more consistent alternatives like Chameleon Ring.

Strategic Synergy

Prioritize Darkness to cripple enemy resources, then leverage Confuse against mana-dependent opponents. Layer Poison Blade effects early in sustained engagements. Deploy Hide exclusively when guaranteed immediate skull combos, and phase out Scavenge as superior gold-management systems become available.