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A simplification of the points-based system that will determine whose skills will make them clash boss, and which sound will be killed in the process.

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Before yuh drop a plate or call a clash, yuh haffi overstand di stats behind di sound. This ain’t random. It’s math in motion—energy, vibes, and numbers blendin’ fi calculate who rise and who fall. Let’s break down every part of yuh warrior’s data set so you can build yuh deck, read yuh opponent, and move like a genius on wax.

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HP represent how much crowd energy yuh character can take before they get silenced. Think of it like yuh stamina or how long yuh can hold the mic under fire.

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• In SoundClash terms:

  • The crowd feeds off energy, and when your HP hit zero? Di people stop listenin’. Yuh done. HP drops when you take a hit from Attack Dubplates, or suffer from certain Trap effects or Special Abilities.

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• Tips for play:

  • HP can be restored by certain Buffs or Awakening moves.

  • Characters with lower HP usually have high offensive stats, so play aggressive or stay protected.

  • Use Dubplate Counters and SP strategically to delay a wipeout.

 

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SP is your spiritual charge—your rhythm, your tempo, your connection to the vibes. You spend SP to activate abilities, trigger Dubplates, or perform Awakenings.

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• In SoundClash terms:

  • Every pull of a move costs someting—SP is the emotional, magical currency of war.

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• SP can be used for:

  • Activating character abilities

  • Countering or weakening opponent moves

  • Powering up in Selecta Mode

  • Triggering Awakenings (Ultimate Forms)

  • Amplifying damage during critical Dubplate combos

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• Tips for play:

  • Don’t burn all your SP early—conserve it like vinyl in a dub crate.

  • Some Buffs let you generate SP passively.

  • Study your opponent’s SP levels to predict big plays or traps.

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• The Star System represents base stats for every character, and these stars influence how they perform in specific areas of the game. Each stat is rated between 1 and 5 stars (⭐), with 5 being exceptional. Characters are defined by their strengths and weaknesses in these areas, and the Star System helps players strategize how to utilize them in battle.

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• This system determines the foundation for each character’s playstyle, and understanding it is key to calculating moves, anticipating counters, and executing winning strategies.

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Strength measures the raw power of physical or energy-based attacks—how hard a character can hit and how much damage they can inflict with attacks like electric punches, soundwave blasts, or even physical strikes.

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• How to use it:

  • Offensive Playstyle: Focus on raw damage-dealing moves, maximizing combos that capitalize on Strength.

  • Counterplay: Characters with high Strength can break through weaker Defense stats and break through heavy shields or blocks.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • If a character has 4 or 5 stars in Strength, prioritize high-damage moves and combos.

  • Boost Strength with certain Buffs that amplify damage output.

 

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Speed measures how quickly a character can move, react, and make decisions. This stat is crucial for both dodging attacks and executing quick offensive maneuvers.

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• How to use it:

  • Evasion and Chase: Players with high Speed can often outmaneuver slower characters or chase down opponents after attacks.

  • Aggression: Use Speed to maintain offensive pressure—attacking and retreating quickly.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Speed is perfect for hit-and-run strategies—you can hit hard and retreat before your opponent can retaliate.

  • Boost Speed with Buffs that give extra turns or enhance momentum-based attacks.

 

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Defense measures how much damage a character can absorb. High Defense means they can take hits without dropping HP easily, but it’s not just about being tough—it’s also about resisting specific attack types (e.g., electric-based or sound-based attacks).

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• How to use it:

  • Stalling and Survivability: Characters with high Defense can weather the storm of incoming attacks and survive longer in battle. They’re great at holding the line.

  • Counter Defense: When your opponent is aggressive, use Defensive Buffs and strategies that make your character immune to certain damage types.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Use characters with solid Defense to tank damage for teammates or take the heat when you're under pressure.

  • If Defense is low, play a mobile, evasive strategy to avoid direct confrontations.

 

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Agility measures movement precision and reaction speed—how well a character can weave through the battlefield, dodge incoming attacks, and strike at vulnerable points. High Agility allows quick positioning and tactical fluidity.

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• How to use it:

  • Mobility and Positioning: Characters with high Agility excel in controlling space, evading attacks, and dodging counters. They can also set up devastating counterattacks by anticipating opponents’ moves.

  • Disruption: Use Agility to disrupt opponents’ flow, darting between attack zones to confuse and frustrate them.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Play an elusive, guerrilla-style game, where you’re always in motion and hard to pin down.

  • Agility can be used to avoid Buffed Attacks or reset positioning after a major hit.

 

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Rhythm Control measures how well a character manipulates time, tempo, and flow within the game. Characters with high Rhythm Control can chain attacks seamlessly, creating deadly combos that overwhelm the opponent.

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• How to use it:

  • Combo Building: This stat is essential for players who want to maximize damage output through complex attack chains and combo setups.

  • Tempo Domination: Characters with great Rhythm Control can set the pace of the match, forcing opponents to follow their rhythm.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Play an aggressive, combo-centric strategy, focusing on building up your rhythm meter and controlling the flow of battle.

  • Rhythm Control also helps you capitalize on weak opponents who struggle to follow the rhythm of the battle.

 

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Tactical Awareness is the ability to read the battlefield and think strategically in real time. Characters with high Tactical Awareness are excellent at anticipating enemy moves and adjusting their strategy accordingly.

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• How to use it:

  • Adaptive Playstyle: Use your Awareness to counter specific tactics, trap opponents, or switch strategies mid-game.

  • Battlefield Manipulation: Characters with high Tactical Awareness can control the pace of the match by controlling key areas and avoiding traps.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Plan ahead—anticipate enemy moves, read their playstyle, and adapt your strategy to gain the upper hand.

  • Combine with Buffs that slow opponents down or make them more predictable.

 

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Adaptability measures how well a character can change tactics based on the situation. High Adaptability allows a character to shift between offense and defense seamlessly, adjusting to the needs of the moment.

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• How to use it:

  • Switch Up Playstyles: Use Adaptability to surprise opponents with unpredictable moves, forcing them into defensive postures.

  • Change Tactics Mid-Game: Characters with high Adaptability can quickly respond to opponent counters and adjust their strategy on the fly.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Use this stat to outwit your opponent by constantly altering the direction of the clash, keeping them off balance.

  • Combo with Buffs that trigger when your character changes tactics.

 

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Spatial Dominance measures how effectively a character controls the battlefield. This includes controlling distance, positioning, and strategic movements to limit opponent options.

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• How to use it:

  • Pressure and Space Control: Characters with strong Spatial Dominance can dictate where the battle happens, cornering opponents and forcing them into vulnerable positions.

  • Tactical Use of Space: Use your superior positioning to set traps, ambush, or force the opponent into a corner where their options are limited.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Keep your opponent pinned down and limit their movement by controlling the battlefield with your superior Spatial awareness.

 

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Cultural Influence represents how well a character impacts the crowd, the audience, and the greater community through their style, vibe, and presence.

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• How to use it:

  • Crowd Manipulation: Use your influence to increase Hype, buff your team, or demoralize your opponent.

  • Signature Moves: Characters with high Cultural Influence can create iconic moments that resonate and impact the game in powerful ways.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Use Crowd Buffs and style-based abilities to gain momentum and enhance your performance.

  • Influence the energy of the match to increase your SP regeneration or HP recovery.

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Cosmic Energy Mastery measures how well a character can harness and control vast amounts of cosmic or spiritual energy to unleash powerful attacks or defensive measures.

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• How to use it:

  • Energy Burst Attacks: Use this stat for massive, high-impact moves that deal explosive damage or disrupt the battlefield.

  • Energy Conservation: High Cosmic Energy Mastery characters may struggle with energy management, so balance your big plays.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Use Cosmic Energy strategically for game-changing moves but be careful about running out of energy too quickly.

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Ancestral Resonance reflects a character’s connection to their roots and ancestral heritage, granting access to powerful spiritual abilities.

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• How to use it:

  • Spiritual Buffs: Characters with Ancestral Resonance can access powerful, ritualistic Buffs that offer protection or healing.

  • Strategic Play: These abilities can turn the tide in critical moments, granting protection or enhancing offensive tactics when needed.

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• Tactical Advantage:

  • Activate ancestral power at key moments to heal or counter significant damage.

  • Combine with defensive moves to create a resilient force.

 

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This breakdown outlines the core Star System mechanics and how they apply universally to every character. Understanding each stat and how to leverage Buffs, SP, HP, and Star ratings allows for strategic planning and smart moves during every battle.

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• Your spiritual resonance. Impacts SP generation, Awakening synergy, and soul-based techniques.

• Each stat runs from ★ to ★★★★★

• A ★★★ in Power means you hit decent. A ★★★★★ in Style? You a whole wildcard.

 

Further Tips for play:

• Build your deck around your highest-rated stars.

• Pair teammates with complementary stats in Crew Battles.

• Use Style-heavy characters for unpredictable plays and mind games.

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To apply Buffs to your stats in a game, it’s important to understand that Buffs are temporary enhancements that boost specific stats or abilities during a match or encounter. Buffs can come in many forms, such as from items, abilities, or environmental factors within the game. The application of Buffs should be based on your character’s playstyle and the strategic needs at any given moment.

 

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Here’s how Buffs can be applied to the Star System:

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How Buffs Apply to Your Stats:

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• Buffs Increase Stat Ratings Temporarily

  • Buffs can increase the rating of any stat by a certain amount, making a character temporarily stronger in that area. For example, if your Speed stat is normally ★★★★☆, a Buff might increase it to ★★★★★ for a limited time.

    Example Buffs:

    • Speed Buff: A special move or item might give you a +1 to Speed, pushing your rating from ★★★★☆ to ★★★★★.

    • Strength Buff: A power-up might temporarily increase your Strength stat from ★★★☆☆ to ★★★★☆, letting you hit harder for the duration of the Buff.

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• Buffs Modify Stat Multipliers

  • Some Buffs may not increase a stat’s star rating, but instead provide a multiplier effect to that stat. For example, if your Agility is at ★★★★★, a Buff could double its effect, allowing you to dodge attacks at twice the normal rate.

    Example Buffs:

    • Rhythm Buff: Increase the Rhythm Control multiplier, allowing you to chain attacks more smoothly and dish out more damage through combos.

    • Tactical Awareness Buff: Increases your awareness of opponents, helping you predict their next move more easily, even if your Tactical Awareness stat is lower than your opponent’s.

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• Buffs Can Apply to Specific Abilities

  • Certain Buffs may apply specifically to combat abilities or special moves instead of the character’s overall stat rating. For example, a Cosmic Energy Buff could increase the power or reduce the energy cost of a character’s ultimate move or energy-based attack.

    Example Buffs:

    • Cultural Influence Buff: Temporarily increases the impact of a character’s signature move. This could boost crowd reaction, increasing the damage dealt or triggering additional effects.

    • Cosmic Mastery Buff: Increases the strength or duration of Cosmic Energy Attacks, reducing the cost of abilities or allowing for more devastating energy blasts.

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• Buffs Affect Multiple Stats Simultaneously

  • Some Buffs may provide a global boost to multiple stats at once. For example, a “Hype Mode” Buff could increase Strength, Speed, and Tactical Awareness for a brief period, giving the character an edge across multiple areas of their playstyle.

    Example Buffs:

    • Speed Boost: Temporarily boosts Speed and Agility, letting you perform faster moves or evade more effectively.

    • Ancestral Resonance Buff: Temporarily increases Ancestral Resonance, giving you the ability to tap into ancestral power and enhance defense or healing effects.

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• Debuffs vs. Buffs

  • While Buffs improve your stats, Debuffs lower an opponent’s stats, making them weaker. When applying Buffs, it’s important to strategize to overcome Debuffs placed on your character, as these can affect core stats like Defense or Strength.

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Strategic Application of Buffs:

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Here are a few ways you can strategically use Buffs to optimize your character’s performance:

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• Buffs as Counterplay

  • Buffs can be used in response to an opponent’s actions. For example, if your opponent lowers your Defense, you might use a Defense Buff to negate that effect and maintain your resistance against their attacks.

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    • If your opponent uses a debuff that targets Tactical Awareness, you can apply a buff that enhances your ability to anticipate their moves.

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• Buffs to Focus on a Key Stat

  • If you know your character excels in a certain area, you can apply a Buff to that stat, maximizing your character’s strengths.

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    • Speed and Agility Buff: If your character is built around mobility, applying these buffs will allow you to overwhelm opponents with quick, evasive attacks while maintaining pressure.

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• Buffs for Offensive or Defensive Play

  • Buffs can either be offensive or defensive. You can use an offensive Buff to increase your damage output when attacking or use a defensive Buff to increase survivability when you’re being attacked.

    Example:

    • Offensive Buff: Boosts Strength and Rhythm Control to chain attacks together and deal maximum damage.

    • Defensive Buff: Increases Defense and Tactical Awareness, giving you the ability to evade and recover from attacks more efficiently.

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• Buffs to Breakthrough Weaknesses

  • If your character has a weak point (e.g., low Defense or limited Cosmic Energy Mastery), you can apply Buffs to cover that weakness, making your character more well-rounded.

    Example:

    • If your character has low Defense, apply a Defense Buff or a Speed Buff to enable better evasion and reduce incoming damage.

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• Timing Buffs for Key Moments

  • Some Buffs can be timed for maximum effect—like using a Cosmic Energy Mastery Buff before unleashing an ultimate attack. Timing these buffs correctly can give you a significant advantage.

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    • Before using an ultimate move or an energy blast, activate a Cosmic Energy Mastery Buff to boost the power and efficiency of your move.

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How Buffs Are Applied in Combat:

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• Active Abilities:

  Some characters have active abilities that they can trigger during battle to apply Buffs. These abilities might last for several turns or just a brief moment. Timing is key to activating Buffs when you need them most.

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• Items/Consumables:

  Certain in-game items (e.g., potions, food, or tech devices) can provide temporary Buffs to specific stats.

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  • A Power Serum might temporarily boost your Strength and Agility for a few turns.

  • A Cultural Charm could temporarily enhance Cultural Influence, increasing the effect of your crowd moves or signature abilities.

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• Environmental Buffs:

  Some areas of the battlefield may provide natural Buffs to characters (such as a charging station for energy powers or a soundproof zone that boosts Rhythm Control). Characters can take advantage of the environment for temporary boosts.

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• Buff Stacking:

  Some Buffs can stack, but not all. If you apply multiple Buffs of the same type (e.g., Speed Buffs), the effect might increase incrementally, but stacking different types of Buffs (e.g., Speed + Strength Buffs) can often create powerful synergies.

 

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Examples of Buffs Applied to Stats:

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• S T R E N G T H:

  • Buff: +1 Strength for 3 turns (★★★★☆ to ★★★★★).

  • Effect: Your attacks hit harder and deal more damage.

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  • Buff: +2 Speed for 2 turns (★★★★☆ to ★★★★★).

  • Effect: You move faster, can dodge more easily, and increase your momentum-based attacks.

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  • Buff: +1 Defense for 4 turns (★★★☆☆ to ★★★★☆).

  • Effect: You absorb more damage, making it harder for enemies to break through your defenses.

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  • Buff: +1 Agility for 3 turns (★★★★★ to ★★★★★+).

  • Effect: You become even more mobile, allowing you to avoid attacks more effectively.

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  • Buff: +1 Rhythm Control for 2 turns (★★★★★ to ★★★★★+).

  • Effect: You can chain attacks more fluidly and increase combo potential.

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SoundClash ain't just vibes—it's numbers:

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• Total Damage = Base Attack + Power Stars + Buff Modifiers – Opponent's Defense

  • (e.g. 3 Power Stars + 20 base damage + Buff = 35 – 10 Defense stat = 25 HP damage)

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• SP Economy = Generated SP – Cost of Moves Played

  • Track this to manage high-level combo timing and Awakening builds.

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• Clash Prediction = (Opponent’s Visible Stats + Current SP + Last Played Card Type)

  • Advanced players read patterns to counter with precision.

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• Crowd Control Points (Optional Rule)

  • As the game evolves, players may introduce a Hype Meter where crowd reaction (based on Bluff success, unique Dubplates, and epic saves) earns points that impact endgame scoring.

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Stats don’t win games. Strategy does.
But when you understand the Supreme Mathematics?
You not just playin’ the game—you become di music.

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"Master di numbers, control di riddim. Di realest warriors know—mathematics and mysticism go hand in hand in a SoundClash."

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