How to Play — Talents

A round-by-round plan: what to buy, when to level, how much gold to keep. Numbers come from the game code; the plan is a recommended standard curve.

Each courier has a 4-tier talent tree. At each tier you pick ONE branch (a or b). Tiers unlock at rounds 5, 15, 25 and 35; at round 45 every remaining branch unlocks automatically. The Leafy Essence relic unlocks both branches.

• Tier 1: Reaper if your board wins early; Penance if you are going for a loss streak.
• Tier 2: Greedy for reroll comps (cheaper copies → faster 3★); Ascendency for 4/5-cost comps (better odds).
• Tier 3: Guardian when you are behind on HP; Frenzy when you are winning and want HP back.
• Tier 4: Flourish for almost every late game (more pieces, more synergies); Radiance only if you build around Io.