As part of our ongoing commitment to creating a balanced and competitive experience in *Wrath of the Ancients*, we've conducted extensive AI vs AI testing to analyze the performance of our starter decks. After running **584 total matches** across all five hero classes, we've gathered valuable insights that will shape future balance updates.

--- ## 🎯 Testing Overview Our AI testing framework pitted identical starter decks against each other in automated matches, eliminating human bias and providing pure statistical data on deck performance. Each hero class battled extensively to determine their competitive standing. **Important Note**: These results are based on **AI vs AI algorithms** that follow consistent decision-making patterns. In real player scenarios, results may vary significantly, especially for more complex and strategic decks like **Necromancer** and **Warlock**, which require advanced tactical understanding and adaptive play styles that human players can leverage more effectively than our current AI implementation.

WotA TCG Starter Deck Performance Analysis - Season 01

--- ## 📊 Performance Rankings ### Win Rate Summary

Rank	Deck Class	Matches	Wins	Losses	Win Rate
🥇 1st	Crusader	121	83	38	68.60%
🥈 2nd	Druid	106	60	46	56.60%
🥉 3rd	Overlord	116	64	52	55.17%
4th	Necromancer	119	47	72	39.50%
5th	Warlock	122	38	84	31.15%

--- ### 🏆 Season Highscores The ultimate achievements recorded across all matches in Season 01, showcasing the peak potential of each metric:

Metric	Deck Class	Highest Value
Hero DMG Dealt (max)	Necromancer	54
Hero DMG Taken (max)	Druid	54
Max Hero DMG Hit (single turn)	Crusader	12
Creatures Defeated (max)	Druid	24
Gold Earned (max)	Necromancer	38
Cards Drawn (max)	Crusader	61
Skills Used (max)	Druid	21
Summons (max)	Necromancer	31
Healed (max)	Druid	28

--- ## 📈 Detailed Performance Analysis ### Average Performance Metrics

Class	HP Left	DMG Dealt	DMG Taken	Creatures	Max Hit	Gold	Duration	Cards	Skills	Summons	Healed
Crusader	13.05	24.11	15.30	5.75	6.12	7.33	203.8s	26.75	9.21	8.34	3.83
Druid	10.90	22.36	23.64	7.47	3.64	9.37	226.2s	32.07	12.24	10.98	7.67
Overlord	9.21	23.26	20.32	4.97	5.85	5.44	143.0s	18.91	6.90	5.72	4.09
Necromancer	6.08	18.03	21.79	6.78	3.30	9.46	216.3s	25.97	8.44	11.47	3.92
Warlock	3.29	16.10	22.85	4.33	4.25	4.89	138.5s	17.77	6.09	5.29	1.13

--- ## 🔍 Key Insights & Analysis

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Crusader

68.60%

The Defensive Powerhouse

▶ Highest win rate with excellent survivability
▶ Highest average HP remaining (13.05)

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Druid

56.60%

The Versatile Support

▶ Strong win rate with balanced gameplay
▶ Highest creature defeats and healing

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Overlord

55.17%

The Efficient Aggressor

▶ Solid win rate with fast completion
▶ Efficient playstyle with shorter duration

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Necromancer

39.50%

The High-Risk Specialist

▶ Lower win rate but highest damage potential (54)
▶ Excellent resource generation (gold/summons)

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Warlock

31.15%

The Glass Cannon

▶ Lowest win rate requiring urgent attention
▶ Poorest survivability and damage output

--- ## 🎯 Balance Recommendations Based on this comprehensive testing data, we're planning the following adjustments: ### **Immediate Priority** - **Warlock buffs**: Increase early-game survivability and damage consistency - **Necromancer adjustments**: Reduce variance while maintaining unique identity ### **Secondary Adjustments** - **Crusader slight nerfs**: Minor reduction to prevent overwhelming dominance - **Druid/Overlord fine-tuning**: Small tweaks to maintain healthy competition --- ## 🚀 Looking Forward This AI vs AI testing framework provides objective balance baselines, though **real player performance may differ significantly**—especially for complex classes like **Necromancer** and **Warlock**, which may excel under skilled human control. We'll continue these automated tests while incorporating player feedback and tournament data to ensure *Wrath of the Ancients* maintains competitive integrity across all gameplay scenarios. **Next Season**: Expanding testing to include advanced deck archetypes and hybrid AI-human scenarios. --- *Based on 584 AI vs AI matches. Real player results may vary due to skill, strategy, and deck complexity—particularly for **Necromancer** and **Warlock**, which require nuanced human decision-making.* Thank you for your continued support as we forge the perfect balance in the realm of the Ancients! ⚔️✨