<Second Release> "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" NIVEL ARENA Starter Deck ST04 <Inhert> Attribute (Wave) and ST05 <Made for You> Attribute (Lightning) - Features and Popular Cards

What is the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE NIVEL ARENA?

"Victory Goddess: NIKKE NIVEL ARENA" is a trading card game from South Korea based on the mobile game "Victory Goddess: NIKKE". The deck consists of one leader card and 40 cards of the same attribute (color), and the game features simple and fast-paced rules where you win by dealing a total of 10 damage to your opponent.

The cards are divided into five attributes: Fire, Earth, Storm, Wave, and Lightning. The "ST04 Inherit" deck, which we will introduce here, is a Wave attribute deck, and the "ST05 Made for You" deck is a Lightning attribute deck, both of which are sold as pre-constructed decks.

Basic information on the NIVEL ARENA Starter Deck Vol. 2

The second wave of starter decks consists of the following two types, both of which are pre-constructed decks that you can play with right away after purchase.

• ST04 Inhert (Attribute: Wave)

• ST05 Made for You (Attribute: Lightning/Thunder)

Each starter deck includes

• One leader card

• A total of 40 units, skills, and items (all of the same attribute)

• The set includes rules and a play sheet (a simplified rules guide), making it easy for beginners to experience NIVEL ARENA right away.

ST04 Inhert (Wave Attribute) Characteristics

ST04 "Inhert" is a starter deck that excels at stability and board control, as is typical of the Wave attribute. Wave attribute cards often have defensive effects and excellent sustained combat capabilities, and are adept at a style of play where you gain an advantage in unit-to-unit combat and gradually win the damage race.

• This game plan is suited for medium to long-term battles, where you solidify your position on the board before launching a counterattack.

• This build combines cost-effective units with skills that can counter enemy attacks.

• This deck features Nike and other characters popular in the smartphone version, with alternate illustrations and card-exclusive cuts, making it highly sought after by collectors.

The fact that "many cards have different illustrations than those in the booster packs" and "they can be easily reused as the foundation for wave-attribute decks" are points that have made them popular with both collectors and players.

• Wave Attribute Leader (Inhert): This leader is the core of the deck and an essential card when building a wave attribute deck. They often have text that emphasizes durability, making it easier to play in battles that are meant to last longer.

• Board control units: Units with high power relative to their cost, or those that provide an advantage in combat, are easy for beginners to understand and are popular. Wave-attribute units often have abilities such as being "hard to defeat" or "easy to trade blows with," and are sometimes used even when switching to other attributes (provided the same attribute condition is met).

• Healing and damage reduction skills/items: Cards that can adjust damage not only to units but also to players work well with NIVEL ARENA's "damage = cost acceleration" system and are highly regarded by advanced players.

ST05 Made for You (Lightning Attribute) Characteristics

ST05 "Made for You" is an aggressive starter deck that boasts high damage output and a fast tempo, typical of the Lightning attribute. The Lightning attribute has many aggressive cards that can rack up damage in one go, and it excels at speed battles where you aim to reach 10 damage before your opponent.

• The design focuses on aggressively attacking from the start to reduce the opponent's leader's life points while simultaneously accelerating cost accumulation.

• These decks are often built to apply pressure by lining up units side-by-side, making them easy for beginners to experience the "joy of attacking."

• The set features numerous images of Nike in maid outfits, making it popular among collectors who appreciate its visuals.

This starter deck, with its combination of aggressive lightning attributes and maid-themed illustrations, is attracting attention as a product for NIKKE fans.

• Lightning-attribute maid-type leader: Often possesses aggressive-oriented text with high attack power and power-up effects during attacks, making it an easy card for beginners to understand and appreciate its strength.

• High-Hit Attackers: Units with high hit values (damage dealt to the player) are particularly valued in lightning-attribute decks that aim for quick battles. Even if their power is somewhat low, they are popular for their ability to deplete the opponent's life points.

• Skills that boost yourself or your allies: Skill cards that temporarily increase power or hit value when attacking are useful from the early to late stages of the game and are likely to remain in your starter deck even after upgrading.

Who would you recommend ST04 and ST05 to?

Since the two decks have very different playstyles, providing a brief comparison for readers who are undecided about which one to buy will help increase their time spent on the page after clicking.

• ST04 Inhert (wave) is recommended for:

  • I want to control the board and fight carefully.

  • I like effects that focus on durability and tricky movements.

  • I want to strengthen my deck by adding more cards from boosters that are of the same wave attribute.

• ST05 Made for You (Thunder) is recommended for:

  • Aggro players who just want to attack and win.

  • A collector who wants to collect Nike in a maid outfit.

  • I want to start with a simple and easy-to-understand "hit and win" deck.