Dragon Eclipse reference sheet

Overview

• 1–2 player cooperative scenario-based campaign game [p.4 — Introduction]
• Each session: complete 1 Scenario (~2–2.5 h) split into Adventure and Combat parts [p.4 — Introduction]
• You play a Tamer bonding with 2 Mystlings (different main elements) per Scenario [p.6 — Choosing Mystlings]
• Adventure: explore Location maps, make story choices, spend Silver/Essence [p.8 — Adventure]
• Combat: turn-based Arena fights; defeat or Tame Enemy Mystlings [p.14 — Combat]
• No losing a Scenario — outcomes affect story and campaign progress [p.4 — Introduction]

Setup

Before each Scenario (skip for Scenario 1):

1. Shuffle Item deck; do NOT shuffle Secret deck [p.5 — Components Setup]
2. Take Inventory cards/Silver/Essence from behind Inventory divider [p.5 — Taking Inventory]
3. Navigate World Map (visit Explored 'Z' Scripts) [p.5 — Navigating the World Map]
4. Choose an Unexplored Scenario Worldmap card [p.5 — Choosing a Scenario]
5. Choose 2 Mystlings with different main elements; take their Stat, Ability, Action, Quest cards [p.6 — Choosing Mystlings]
6. Construct two 16-card Action decks (min 3, max 6 Mystling-specific cards each; max 1 Legendary per deck) [p.7 — Deck Construction]

Combat Setup (when instructed):

1. Open Arena book to indicated map [p.17 — Setup]
2. Place Arena card; resolve its Setup rules [p.17 — Setup]
3. Place damage, Elemental, Power, and condition tokens nearby [p.17 — Setup]
4. Assemble Enemy: standee to space I, build Enemy deck (shuffle face up), place Special Ability token [p.17 — Setup]
5. Place chosen Mystling standee in space II; connect Stat + Ability cards; place ☑ and ⚠️ from tray [p.17 — Setup]
6. Shuffle Action deck; draw 4 cards into slots 4→1 [p.17 — Setup]
7. Optional mulligan: discard all 4, draw 4 new, shuffle old back in [p.17 — Setup]

Turn structure

Player Turn (steps in order):

1. Use Bonus Actions (optional) — spend ⚠️ for Dash, Prepare, Elemental, or Special Ability actions [p.19 — Bonus Actions]
2. Choose an Action card slot → gain ⚠️ shown above that slot → resolve card effects top-to-bottom [p.19 — Resolving an Action card]
3. Use Bonus Actions again (optional; each Bonus Action only once per turn) [p.19 — Step 3]
4. Slide cards right to fill gaps; draw new cards into empty slots from right [p.19 — Draw new cards]
5. Resolve end-of-turn effects; discard 1 Condition token of each type [p.19 — End your turn]

Enemy Turn (steps in order):

1. Slide Enemy Attack cards right; draw new card into slot 1 [p.22 — Enemy Turn Order]
2. Resolve effect matching slot 1 card on Enemy Ability card; flip card face down [p.22 — Enemy Turn Order]
3. If an Enemy Attack card is above the Special Ability token → resolve Special Ability, discard all slot cards [p.22 — Enemy Turn Order]
4. Discard 1 Condition token of each type from Enemy [p.22 — Enemy Turn Order]

2-player turn order: Player with Taunt → other player → Enemy → repeat [p.18 — Actions]

Actions

Action card slot ⚠️ gain (left→right): slots award increasing ⚠️; slot 4 (rightmost drawn) gives the most [p.19 — Resolving an Action card]

Card effect types:

• Active: resolves immediately [p.18 — Action card effects]
• Passive: applies while card is on top of discard pile [p.18 — Action card effects]
• Upgrade: attach under Mystling sheet; lasts until deck reshuffle; max 1 attached at a time [p.18 — Action card effects]

Combat

Trigger: once per turn — spend ⚠️ cost, resolve another card from slots (no ⚠️ gain), discard both cards [p.19 — Trigger]

Attack: opponent must be in range 1 → deal Strength − opponent's Defense (min 0) ☑ [p.19 — Attack]

Deal X in range Y: opponent in range → deal X − opponent's Defense (min 0) ☑ [p.19 — Deal]

Elemental Advantage: extra effects on cards trigger only if opponent's Element matches the shown icon [p.24 — Advantage icons]

Enemy deck empty: active player (solo) or Taunt player (2p) gains 1 Fatigue on top of discard; reshuffle Enemy discard [p.22 — Enemy Turn Order]

Condition tokens (discarded 1/type at end of each turn):

• Burn (max 5): deal 1 ☑ per Burn before discarding [p.32 — Condition tokens]
• Slow (max 1): Move/Rush/Retreat reduced to 1, unmodifiable [p.32 — Condition tokens]
• Weak (max 1): Attack reduced to 1, unmodifiable [p.32 — Condition tokens]
• Silence (max 1): no Special Abilities or Elemental Bonus Actions [p.32 — Condition tokens]

End of game

Combat ends immediately when:

• LOSE: your Mystling's ☑ ≥ its Health (2p: either Mystling) [p.25 — End of Combat]
• WIN: Enemy's ☑ ≥ its Health before all Taming conditions met [p.25 — End of Combat]
• TAME: all Taming card conditions fulfilled in order (even if Enemy ☑ ≥ Health) [p.25 — End of Combat]

After combat: go to Script on Arena card matching your result [p.25 — After Lose/Tame/Win]

Scenario ends when Adventure Journal reads 'Congratulations! You've reached the end of the Scenario' [p.26 — After the Scenario]

After Scenario: gain World Map access, open 1 Booster, draw 8 Advancement cards (−1 per Fatigue, min 3) and keep 3, discard all Fatigue, fully Heal Mystlings, save game [p.26 — After the Scenario]

Glossary

• Taming: defeating an Enemy by fulfilling all Taming card conditions in order; Enemy joins your party [p.25 — Tame]
• Fatigue: negative Action card shuffled into your deck; max 5 total across both Mystlings; not saved between Scenarios [p.9 — Fatigue]
• Power (⚠️): resource spent on Bonus Actions and card effects; max 10 per Mystling; discarded after Combat [p.20 — Power]
• Essence: currency to Tame Mystlings during World Map navigation; max 6; saved between Scenarios [p.9 — Essence]
• Silver: in-game currency for story options and purchases; max 10; saved between Scenarios [p.9 — Silver]
• Passive effect: Action card effect active while that card is on top of the discard pile [p.18 — Action card effects]
• Upgrade effect: Action card effect attached under Mystling sheet; discarded on deck reshuffle; max 1 at a time [p.18 — Action card effects]
• Trigger: play a second card from slots without gaining ⚠️; usable once per turn [p.19 — Trigger]
• Slot X: bonus effect on a card that only resolves if the card is physically in slot X [p.19 — Slot X]
• Corruption card: attached to Enemy sheet to increase its stats; used in Hard mode and some Scenarios [p.32 — Corruption]
• Tier card: identifies a Mystling for Random Combat setup; lists components, Essence cost, and Tier level [p.32 — Tier cards]
• Exalted: upgraded Mystling form unlocked by fulfilling a Quest; uses improved Stat or Ability card [p.6 — Quest cards]

FAQ

• Q: Can a Mystling be reduced below 1 ☑ remaining during Adventure? — A: No. You cannot assign ☑ that would equal or exceed its Health during Adventure; assign excess to the other Mystling or ignore if both are at the limit [p.9 — Damage]
• Q: What happens if there are no Fatigue cards left when you must gain one? — A: Gain 5 ☑ instead [p.9 — Fatigue]
• Q: Can you choose the same Element for both Mystlings? — A: No. The two chosen Mystlings must have different main elements [p.6 — Choosing Mystlings]
• Q: Does a subtype element count as the Mystling's element for Adventure Journal checks? — A: Yes. Mystlings with a subtype are treated as having both elements for Adventure Journal, Action card, and Enemy Attack checks — but cannot use Bonus Actions tied to the subtype [p.15 — Player's Mystling]
• Q: If you fulfill a Taming condition and the game state later changes (e.g., Enemy heals), is the condition still fulfilled? — A: Yes. Conditions remain fulfilled even if the game state changes [p.25 — Tame]
• Q: When multiple conditions are listed in the Adventure Journal, which do you resolve? — A: Check from top to bottom; resolve only the first condition you meet [p.8 — Adventure Journal]