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Arcshock<\/strong> is the Class Edict<\/strong> of the Mage<\/strong> Hexmaster in Hexarion Conquest<\/em>. It delivers controlled area-of-effect damage<\/strong>, making it one of the most explosive one-time plays in the game \u2014 perfect for punishing clustered enemies or breaking shield lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arcshock \u2013 Class Edict (Mage)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Effect:<\/strong>
Deal 1 damage<\/strong> to a target enemy Hexmaster<\/strong>, and 1 damage to each enemy adjacent to it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Key Properties:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Attribute<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/strong><\/td>Class Edict (once per game)<\/td><\/tr>
Target<\/strong><\/td>Must choose a valid enemy Hexmaster<\/strong> (cannot target empty hexes)<\/td><\/tr>
Area of Effect<\/strong><\/td>Hits all enemy Hexmasters adjacent<\/strong> to the target<\/td><\/tr>
Damage<\/strong><\/td>1 to the target + 1 to each adjacent enemy<\/td><\/tr>
Friendly Fire<\/strong><\/td>\u274c Does not affect allies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Self-Damage<\/strong><\/td>\u274c Never damages the activating Mage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CE Cost<\/strong><\/td>\u274c None \u2014 free to use<\/td><\/tr>
Usable While Unattuned?<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Yes \u2014 like all Class Edicts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tactical Uses:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Punish enemy swarms or grouped revives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Crack through Fortify\/Clone Decoy<\/strong> layers (forces multiple shield checks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Combo with Mark<\/strong> or Silence<\/strong> for devastating tempo swings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Use near a Sanctum<\/strong> or Resonance Hex<\/strong> to deny control and resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Activation Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Use once per game<\/strong>, then flip the Mage\u2019s Focalis ring<\/strong> to its blank side<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Cannot reuse unless a future effect specifically restores Class Edicts (not currently present in base rules)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Arcshock does not<\/em> appear on any Glyphex<\/strong>, because it is a Class Edict<\/strong>, not a Variable Edict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Arcshock \u2013 Mage Class Edict<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Attribute<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Source<\/strong><\/td>Mage Hexmaster<\/td><\/tr>
      Type<\/strong><\/td>Class Edict (unique, once per game)<\/td><\/tr>
      Appears on Glyphexes?<\/strong><\/td>\u274c No<\/td><\/tr>
      Reusable?<\/strong><\/td>\u274c No \u2014 one-time use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Like all Class Edicts, Arcshock<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Tied to the Hexmaster<\/strong>, not the Glyphex<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Useable even while Unattuned<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Activated via the Focalis ring<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Flipped to the blank side once used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n