Our articles on Artifact
Artifact: Lexicon and mechanics You do not understand certain terms used in Artifact? Don't panic, our lexicon is there for you.
Artifact is the new card game developed by Valve. Based on the Dota2 universe, it differs from other card games by its particular mechanics. Here is a list of important terms that you may come across as you play.
Keywords
French name
English name
Description
Former
Ancient
Replaces a Tower on a Lane when destroyed. Has twice the life of a Tower. Destroying an Ancient wins the game
death shield
Death Shield
Instead of dying, the unit survives with 1 hit point.
Sentenced
Condemn
Destroy a unit, equipment or upgrade. Death Shield protects from destruction, but not damage immunity.
Rapid deployment
Rapid Deployment
A Hero with Quick Deploy can directly be reused the turn after his death.
Disarmament
Disarm
A disarmed unit does not attack during the combat phase.
Dizziness
Stun
A stunned unit is silenced and disarmed.
Extension
cleavage
If the unit is blocked in the combat phase, it inflicts its Extension damage to the neighbors of its target.
Fontaine
Fountain
The area where Heroes return after being killed. They must spend 2 turns in the Fountain before being redeployed.
Damage Immunity
Damage Immunity
Protects from all damage. The unit can still be doomed.
Provocation
Taunt.
All nearby enemies are forced to attack the unit.
Purifies
Purge
Remove my changes and temporary effects. Cannot remove basic abilities.
Regeneration
Regeneration
The unit recovers HP during the combat phase.
riposte
retaliate
If the unit is attacked during a battle, inflicts damage on the attackers.
Head office
Siege
If the unit is pinned in the combat phase, it inflicts its Siege damage to the enemy tower.
Silence
Silence
A silenced unit cannot use its abilities. It is impossible to play a card of the color of a silenced Hero.
Tour
Tower
Serves as a HP and Mana gauge for a Lane. Destroy two Towers to win the game
Artifact: Lexicon and mechanics You do not understand certain terms used in Artifact? Don't panic, our lexicon is there for you.
