Elite Wave
First Elite Wave
The first real check of whether your deck has defense, a legal chain, and one reliable burst turn.
Key takeaway: keep First Elite Wave tied to one clear run objective before adding optional risk.
First Elite Wave is most useful when you need a concrete Vampire Crawlers decision before the next room, reward, or boss fight. Key takeaway: keep First Elite Wave tied to one clear run objective before adding optional risk.
First-clear routing, Mobile quick reference, Build planning
- Reading First Elite Wave without linking it to the next route, card, or boss decision.
- Ignoring the listed risk: Polluted hands.
- Treating the page as a standalone tip instead of part of a complete run plan.
Walkthrough Notes
Two-turn plan
Do not spend Wilds on turn one unless it prevents lethal damage.
Use the first turn to survive and align the hand. Use the second turn to spend the full chain instead of leaking damage across three weak turns.
- Do not spend Wilds on turn one unless it prevents lethal damage.
- Armor is better than weak chip damage.
- Use the burst turn only after the enemy pack is visible.
Boss prep checklist
Opening pressure
First elite adds pressure while your deck is still thin.
Unanswered adds multiply chip damage.Keep one armor or low-cost clear before committing burst.Finish window
The elite exposes a short damage window after the first wave is cleared.
Delaying burst lets the next wave reset the fight.Spend burst immediately after the board is stable.Learning path
Turboturn
Ascending-cost card order that turns cheap setup cards into larger combo turns.
Shield window
The turn range where damage should be delayed until armor or shields are removed.
Gem economy
Rules for spending gems only when they create route safety or a power spike.
Shovel exit
A route shortcut used after the deck has banked enough value from a floor.
Polluted deck
A deck with too many low-impact cards to draw a reliable combo chain.
Bounce
Projectile behavior that rewards positioning and repeated target hits.
FAQ
When should I use First Elite Wave?
Use this boss plan when its stage, role, and synergies match your current route instead of forcing it into every run.
