Pokemon: War of Masters

About Pokemon: War of Masters

A full-system overhaul: tactical roles, gear-driven progression, and a world built for strategy.

Pokémon: War of Masters isn’t trying to be “vanilla but harder.” It rebuilds the entire loop into something closer to a tactical RPG: your identity is your Job, your power comes from gear, and the world is structured around hubs, missions, and battle zones designed for positioning and ambush play.

How it plays (the stuff players actually search for)

Class-based battles: Your Pokémon aren’t just “a type with moves.” They play like tactical RPG units with roles — frontline tanks, burst assassins, healers, casters, and support specialists.

Gear decides your build: Evolution stones are gone. Instead, weapons, armor, shields, relics, and enchanted artifacts unlock abilities and define how your Job path develops — like a classic tactical JRPG loadout.

Class Ascension instead of Evolution: Creatures don’t evolve… they ascend. Think Job upgrades: Warrior → Knight, Mage → Elementalist, Rogue → Assassin — and even unique paths like BEAST, the feral frontline Job.

Core world & systems (Ivalice-inspired)

Poké Marts are gone. In their place is a full RPG economy built for tactical progression:

• Blacksmiths: Forge weapons, upgrade armor, and unlock Job-exclusive gear and ability-granting equipment.
• Merchants: Buy spell scrolls, potions, relics, and rare crafting materials — like prepping for a clan mission.
• The 5 Bazaars: Five major guild-fortress hubs act as faction HQs, training grounds, and mission-board centers.

Environment redesign (tactical map philosophy)

• No Grass — Only Caves: Overworld routes are replaced by strategic caverns: tight corridors, ambush points, elevation shifts, and tactical layouts.
• Caves & Water Only: The world is built around subterranean and aquatic battlefields designed for positioning.
• Hidden loot system: Invisible treasures behave like classic tactical RPG loot — rewarding exploration and intuition.
• Item Hut Anchors: Hidden items are placed near designated Item Huts, functioning like treasure tiles on a tactical grid.

Type → Class System

Every Pokémon type becomes a tactical RPG Job. Here’s the mapping used in War of Masters:

Main Features

Tips for new players

• Treat fights like boss encounters: Bring healing, control, and a plan — not just raw damage.
• Gear is progression: If you feel underpowered, check Blacksmiths/Merchants and adjust loadouts.
• Role coverage matters: Party balance (tank/heal/burst/utility) goes further than over-levelling.
• Explore around Item Huts: Hidden loot is designed to reward the curious — poke around near those anchors.
• Use the Bazaars properly: They’re your HQ loop: restock, upgrade, and prep like a tactical RPG.

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