Earth

From Goober Games

The Earth element in Extinction: Rift in the Aether embodies the essence of resilience, strength, and durability, often represented through prehistoric creatures with formidable defenses and endurance. Thematically, Earth is depicted as the bedrock of survival in a tumultuous prehistoric world, where massive dinosaurs use their sturdy physiques and the power of the ground itself to outlast and overpower their adversaries. Earth-aligned dinosaurs and their associated cards often focus on boosting stamina, damage prevention, and battlefield control, making them crucial for players seeking a strategic and defensive gameplay style.

Card Examples

Earth cards are primarily designed to bolster the resilience of a player's dinosaurs and to manipulate the battlefield in favor of defensive strategies. They often feature abilities and effects that focus on increasing stamina, reducing damage, and providing various forms of protection.

Stamina Boosts and Damage Prevention

  • Ironhide Behemoth: An example of a dinosaur with high hitpoints and an ability that increases its resilience based on the number of Earth crystals controlled by the player.
  • Thorned Armour: An equipment card that punishes attackers by dealing damage to them when they damage the equipped dinosaur.

Battlefield Control

  • Earthquake Stomp: An action card that deals damage and potentially disrupts the positioning of opponent's dinosaurs.
  • Stoneheart Resilience: Grants a dinosaur the Guardian ability, allowing it to intercept attacks even when exhausted, providing strategic control over combat engagements.

Supporting Allies

  • Earth's Embrace: An event card that can revive key dinosaurs or provide significant buffs to existing ones, ensuring the player's board presence remains strong.
  • Stegospike Shield: An equipment card that enhances a dinosaur's stamina, making it tougher to bring down during combat.