Accelerate
Buff 2 Turns
Speed enhancement that boosts mobility and initiative. Grants +1 Speed and +1 Move, allowing faster turns and greater battlefield coverage.
Source: Sprite (Accelerate)
Mechanics
How It Works
- Grants +1 Speed (act earlier in turn order)
- Grants +1 Move (traverse more tiles)
- Speed affects initiative calculation
- Both bonuses apply immediately
Duration & Stacking
- Lasts 2 turns from application
- Does not stack - reapplication refreshes duration
- Counters Freeze effect penalty
Best Targets
- Slow units: Guardian, Trent gain most mobility
- Melee units: Berserker reaches targets faster
- Key threats: Help priority units act first
Interactions
Synergies
- Guardian: Slow tank becomes mobile threat
- Berserker: First strike advantage + gap closing
- Counter Freeze: Offsets -1 Speed -1 Move per stack
Counters
- Freeze stacks: Multiple Freeze stacks overwhelm Accelerate
- Echo Negation: Mentalist removes Accelerate buff
- Ranged units: Already have positioning advantage
