In Three Kingdoms, a board game full of strategy and wisdom, players have witnessed countless version changes and balance adjustments as the game has evolved. Currently, the mobile version of "Three Kingdoms" is in a game environment dominated by gods and epic generals. Not only do these formidable generals have incredible skill sets, but they can often change the game like never before.
The current game environment
The current Three Kingdoms mobile environment is an era led by gods and epics. Since the appearance of the first truly powerful military commander in the history of the game, the design direction of the game seems to have been on a path of continuous strengthening. Nowadays, although no single military general can dominate the family, the strength level between the god generals and epic generals is relatively balanced, and each has its own unique charm and usefulness.
The special case of Shensun Ce
Among the many divine generals, the situation of Shensun Ce is particularly special. Although he is a very powerful general in the setting, his skill mechanics make him particularly powerless against certain types of generals. Shensun Ce's skills require his own HP and hand cards to trigger, which makes him passive when facing "nurse-type" generals (such as Hua Tuo) and "card-splitting" generals (such as Gan Ning).
Restrain the generals
Hua Tuo: Able to heal Shensun Ce, weakening the effectiveness of his skills.
Lady Bian: Able to reduce the number of cards in Shensun Ce's hand through skills.
Sun Shangxiang: Able to use skills to influence the hand structure of God Sun Ce.
Gan Ning: Whether it is the standard version of Gan Ning or Shen Gan Ning, they can easily destroy Shen Sun Ce's hand through skills such as "Holding the Sheep by the Hand", thereby weakening his combat effectiveness.
It is especially worth mentioning that both the standard version of Gan Ning and Shen Gan Ning have a strong ability to dismantle cards, which makes them one of the biggest nemesis of Shensun Ce.
Historical Context and Player Preferences
From a historical point of view, Sun Ce and Gan Ning have very different destinies. Sun Ce has earned praise for his heroic image and short life, while Gan Ning is known for his longevity. In game design, although Sun Ce has a higher popularity, the intensity design does not always coincide with the player's preferences. Similarly, while Shu generals are often loved by players, they are not always the most powerful.
Game design and performance
At the beginning of the design, the game planning did not specifically consider the restraint relationship between military generals. However, in the actual course of the game, a natural chain of restraint was formed between certain generals, such as the relationship between Shensun Ce and Gan Ning. Shensun Ce needs enough HP and cards to get the most out of his skills, and Gan Ning's skills happen to be able to destroy both of them, making them unable to function properly.
Ganning's advantages
Gan Ning's "Hand in the Hand" skill can directly target Shensun Ce's core resource - the hand. This means that as long as Gan Ning is present, it will be difficult for Shensun Ce to maintain enough hands to activate his skills. Therefore, Gan Ning was able to easily suppress Shensun Ce, and even achieve the effect of absolute crushing.
summary
In the current environment of the mobile version of Three Kingdoms, although the gods and epic generals dominate, the balance of the game is still well maintained. Although Shensun Ce is powerful, he is powerless in the face of a "card-splitting" general like Gan Ning. This also reflects the importance of variety and strategy in the game design, so that each player can choose the best general for themselves according to their preferences and tactics, and enjoy the game.