The Edicts

Power is not given. It is chosen — one Edict at a time.

In Hexarion Conquest, Edicts are the magical commands Hexmasters channel through ancient Glyphexes. They shape every duel, control the board, and form the heart of all tactical decision-making.

Each Hexmaster may activate one Edict per turn, selected using their Focalis ring. Choosing the right Edict — and the right moment — is the key to mastery.

Edict Types

There are three types of Edicts in four categories, each serving a unique tactical function:

Basic Edicts are present on every Glyphex and represent universal abilities that any Atttuned Hexmaster may use.

Class Edicts are available only to a Hexmaster’s specific class. There is one for each of the primary six Hexmaster classes.

Variable Edicts are a pool of 14 (currently) Edicts that make up the 3 variable Edicts on any given Glyphex. No two Glyphexes are the same, but all are drawn from the standard set of 14 variable Edicts. *NOTE: a game release there are 14 variable Edicts, however, over time and with expansions, new variable edicts will be developed and added to the game on new Glyphexes.

Edict Category	Purpose	Examples
Offensive	Damage, disruption, control	Backstab, Ignite, Mark
Support	Defense, healing, protection	Fortify, Cleanse, Shielded Pulse
Resource	Manipulate CE or Glyphexes	Reclaim, Channel, Drain
Control	Positioning, traps, movement effects	Blink, Root Trap, Push

Each Glyphex includes 3 unique variable Edicts, drawn from across these categories, along with the 3 Basic Edicts shared by all.

Basic Edicts (All Glyphexes)

Edict	Symbol	Effect
Attack		Deal 1 damage to an adjacent enemy Hexmaster
Dash		Move up to 2 hexes in a straight line (cannot pass through other Hexmasters)
Fortify		Gain a Shielded status until your next turn

These Edicts are universal — available to every Attuned (Glyphex-enhanced) Hexmaster.

Class Edicts (One Per Class)

Each Hexmaster class has one signature Edict, usable once per game unless refreshed by special effects. It is selected via the Focalis ring before attunement.

Class	Class Edict	Effect
Warrior	Hold the Line	This Hexmaster becomes immovable and gains Fortify until the start of your next turn.
Archer	Long Shot	Deal 1 damage to an enemy hexmaster up to 3 hexes away in any direction.
Rogue	Slipstrike	Move 1 hex, then deal 1 damage to an adjacent Hexmaster
Mage	Arcshock	Deal 1 damage to a target enemy Hexmaster and 1 damage to each enemy Hexmaster adjacent to it.
Cleric	Soul Echo	Spend 1 CE to return a defeated Hexmaster to play on or adjacent to a Sanctum. (Drop Shielded, unupgraded)
Druid	Rootstep	Move 1 hex and leave a Rooted Hex behind. The trap is destroyed once triggered.

Class Edicts are powerful and often define early-game pressure or utility — but their one-time use makes timing critical.

Variable Edicts (Glyphex-Granted)

These are the modular powers granted by your Glyphexes. Each Glyphex contains 3, pulled from a pool of 15 current Edicts.

Here are all 15, sorted by type:

Offensive Edicts

Edict	Symbol	Effect
Ignite		Deal 1 damage to an enemy hexmaster up to 2 hexes away (must be in a straight line, obstacles are ignored).
Backstab		Deal 1 damage to an adjacent enemy Hexmaster that is not facing you.
Mark		Mark an enemy Hexmaster. It takes +1 damage from the next damaging effect it receives.
Push		Move an adjacent enemy Hexmaster 1 hex away from you to an open hex in a direction of your choice.
Silence		Target Hexmaster cannot activate Edicts during their next turn

Support / Defense Edicts

Edict	Symbol	Effect
Cleanse		Remove all status effects from a target Hexmaster
Shield Pulse		You and all adjacent friendly Hexmasters gain Fortify until next turn.
Clone Decoy		This Hexmaster cannot take damage during your opponent’s next turn

Resource / Utility Edicts

Edict	Symbol	Effect
Drain		Steal 1 CE from the enemy if they have more than 1 CE
Reclaim		Return one of your discarded Glyphexes to your draw pool. When re-deployed, display RED side up. It cannot be Reclaimed a second time.
Channel		After activation, if this Hexmaster remains on the board, Gain 1 CE at the start of your next turn.

Control / Movement Edicts

Edict	Symbol	Effect
Blink		Instantly move to any empty hex up to 2 hexes away
Disenchant		Remove a Glyphex from an enemy Hexmaster; it is discarded
Root Trap		Target a hex up to 2 away and Root it. The next Hexmaster that moves into it becomes Rooted. The trap is removed after it triggers.

Edict Restrictions

To keep gameplay balanced and strategic:

A Hexmaster may not use the same Edict two turns in a row
A Class Edict may only be used once per game
If a Glyphex is destroyed, its Edicts are no longer available
Silenced Hexmasters may not activate Edicts