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Playing the Prism (H.I.V.E.) in Frosthaven is a complex exercise in resource management, where you balance being a summoner and a frontline combatant through the unique Transfer mechanic. You are essentially a consciousness that can inhabit different robotic bodies (summons), gaining powerful "Modes" while you occupy them. Core Gameplay Loop
5) Talent/Perk Choices (level-up priorities)
- Increase Prism HP/durability (if available) — preserves summoned objects.
- Reduce elemental cost / cooldown of prism creation.
- Enhance Refractive Beam damage or number of bounces.
- Improve ally buffs (range, potency, duration).
- Mobility: extra move or teleport on certain card plays.
- Action economy perks: recover cards faster or gain minor initiative advantages.
Combo: At Level 4, players often use a "Ratata" combo—launching multiple attacks with range and advantage to decimate half a room in two quick turns. 2. The Tank/Frontliner frosthaven prism guide
- Turn 1 (Fast Initiative, Bolt Mode): Run into the center of a room. Use a bottom action to drop Glimmer in your hex. Use a top action to drop another Glimmer 2 hexes away.
- Turn 2 (Slow Initiative, Blade Mode): Let monsters move. They will walk over your hexes hopefully, but Glimmers don't trigger on monster movement; they trigger on your actions.
- Turn 2 (Resolution): Play Prismatic Barrage. Target the Glimmer behind the elite. The attack bounces to the Glimmer next to you, then to the Glimmer in the doorway.
- Result: Four enemies take Attack 2 + modifiers. You have moved twice. You haven't taken a single hit.
9) Enemy-specific Strategies
- High-HP single-target bosses: Stack Focused Radiance with multiple prisms and use Refractive Beam bounces concentrated on the boss; coordinate with allies to exploit Mark/Vulnerable.
- Swarms/Groups: Place prisms across chokepoints and fire Converging Light lines through multiple prisms for wide coverage; use Prism Pulse for debuffs.
- High-mobility enemies: Use Blink Prism to chase or create traps; use move-limiting debuffs.
- Ranged artillery: Use prisms as LOS blockers and Luminous Ward to protect squishy allies.
