Vampire Crawlers Guide

Glossary

Crawler mechanics, card timing, route-risk language, and boss terms explained with related guides.

Turboturn

Ascending-cost card order that turns cheap setup cards into larger combo turns.

The turn range where damage should be delayed until armor or shields are removed.

Rules for spending gems only when they create route safety or a power spike.

A route shortcut used after the deck has banked enough value from a floor.

A deck with too many low-impact cards to draw a reliable combo chain.

Projectile behavior that rewards positioning and repeated target hits.

Small repeatable damage that keeps rooms stable during long routes.

Removing summoned enemies before they turn into draw or health pressure.

A short moment where saved damage should be committed immediately.

A defensive card or item that protects bad draws and greedy routes.

The combined danger from optional rooms, weak defense, and boss readiness.

A planned upgrade that should be timed around the next route or boss check.