10 March 2022, AbuNFT

With the advent of Axie Infinity’s ORIGINS update, we are likely going to start to see Axie’s start to undertake more traditional Tank, DPS, Support and Combo roles. These are staple archetypes in many video games and it is exciting to see Axie fully lean into this structure of gameplay!

This guide is envisioned to be an ever evolving resource that will hopefully serve as a great jumping off point for players to better understand and begin their own theory-crafting journeys!

Tanks are the guys who take the hits, they are usually played as a defensive character and aim to provide value by protecting teammates or slowing down opponents attacks. They are characterized by their high survivability and staying power. In Axie Infinity they are usually built with high shield value and the ability to Taunt. Certain types of tanks may also have additional utility like Buffs and Heals

DPS stands for Damage Per Second and is a shorthand for any Axie built to maximize the amount of damage it can output. They are characterized by their high attack values and ability to quickly burst down targets. Some cards even sacrifice HP or inflict detrimental statuses on the user in order to squeeze out even more damage. Certain types of DPS focused Axies may be built around Debuffs like Vulnerable or Bleed

Supports are the unsung heroes of any game, they provide much needed utility and efficiency to decks, either by helping to smooth out draws or enabling powerful attacks and combos by their teammates. Supports types in Axie are usually built with Summons, Card Draw or Energy Manipulation

Combo classes are unique as they require your team to be synergistic and build around a central mechanic or combination of cards. They may have unique playstyles and win conditions that differ from traditional decks. Combo decks in Axie are characterized by having multiple cards that are synergistic and able to create unique board states. Some examples are Poison, Fear and Secrets

We hope that this guide has been helpful in explaining the base archetypes of the game! Charms, Runes and an ever evolving meta means that the game is constantly shifting and changing! There are sure to be many more hybrid and classes that will help communities to shape continue to continue to theory craft, breed and build! Our Axie Builds will be updated over time so bookmark this page if you want to stay updated to the latest builds! Till next time Lunacians! - Abu

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