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<br>Random Number Generation, or RNG, is a highly debated topic in almost every competitive video game genre.<br> |
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<br>Understanding exactly where randomness factors into the equation allows top players to mitigate its negative effects.<br> |
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Starting Hands and Card Rotation |
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<br>The most prominent RNG element in card-based battlers is the initial four cards you are dealt at the start.<br> |
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<br>By ensuring a healthy mix of low-cost cycle cards, they guarantee they will always have some form of defense.<br> |
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Always include at least two cheap defensive options.Don't panic if your starting hand is bad.It happens to everyone. |
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Troop Movement Quirks |
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<br>Another subtle layer of RNG comes from the slight inconsistencies in how the game's AI handles pathfinding.<br> |
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<br>Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.<br> |
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Game StyleRandomness ImpactDrafting GamesLuck is the primary factor in individual matchesStandard [Tower Rush](https://zaktalk.com/read-blog/28198_how-to-counter-popular-tower-rush-strategies.html)Matches are decided by placement, timing, and resource tracking |
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Embracing the Chaos |
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<br>Getting angry at a bad starting hand only causes you to make further mistakes and lose the match entirely.<br> |
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<br>Focus on improving your timing and placement, and let the RNG sort itself out in the long run.<br> |
