Character Creation and Levelling Up

There are eight classes in the game, two for each element. Half are Physical, the rest are Spiritual - the former are better at attacking, while the latter wield more control over their Hand and Held cards. All classes start with one unique ability (i.e a skill that's always in effect) and one skill.

Fire (u)

Pyrotechnic (Spiritual) – Can hold 1 u instead of attacking.

1^st Skill: Roman Candle - uu - Does 1 ½ damage of total cost to two monsters (regardless of type)

Soldier (Physical) - u attacks always work.

1^st Skill: Sear - uu - Does damage of 1 u and ½ of other u to one monster (regardless of type).

Earth (z)

Herbalist (Spiritual) – Can draw and hold top discard (if z) instead of attacking.

1^st Skill: Mild Tonic - zz - Remove damage equal to ½ total cost, or create base with ½ total cost.

Hunter (Physical) – Any attack works on z monsters.

1^st Skill: Subdue - zz - Does damage of 1 z (regardless of type), and reduces damage from monster by ½ other card for the rest of the battle.

Thunder (<3)

Storm Mage (Spiritual) – Hold <3 attacks (that don’t connect).

1^st Skill: Rain Scent (<3<3) - Draw two (if neither <3 is over 10) or three (if one <3 is over 10) cards from the top of the deck. Rearrange them in any order you like, then place them back on top of the deck.

Martial Artist (Physical) – Enemy <3 attacks (that connect) do ½ damage to enemy (but will still harm – NO bonus deductions for counter KOs)

1^st Skill: Reflex – <3<3 – Attack with 1 <3 (regardless of type); if that monster (or the next one, if slain) attacks in the next turn, attack with the other <3 (also regardless of type).

Water (^, or spade)

Sea Mystic (Spiritual) – Replace ^ with current base of attacking (old base is held; does not remove damage).

1^st Skill: Whirlpool - ^^ - Switch the base of 1 monster with 1 ^; do damage of other ^ to same monster (ignore type; discard old base)

Winter Warden (Physical) – Enemy ^ attacks do ½ damage.

1^st Skill: Frost Shield - ^^ - Ignore up to ½ damage of total cost.

All classes begin with two Hand and two base. Spiritual classes can Hold up to one card. Hunters, Martial Artists, Pyrotechnics, and Sea Mystics always go first; Herbalists, Storm Mages, Soldiers, and Winter Wardens go after the first monster. 

Levelling Up
Your first level-up requires 5 exp; every subsequent level-up requires 5x(level) exp. Until Lvl. 7, gain 1 base per level. Every 3^rd level, gain a new skill. Every 4^th level, increase Hand size. Every 5^th level, update your ability.