Exposure 甘露
Once per turn, Wu Guotai can choose two characters and swap all their equipment. The difference in the number of equipped items must be less than the amount of health Wu Guotai is missing.
Amend 补益
When any player is on the brink of death, Wu Guotai can reveal one of their hand cards. If it is not a basic card, it is discarded, and the target is healed for one health. Otherwise, the player keeps the card.
Wu Guotai can swap the equipment between any two characters, including herself, provided the difference in equipment between the two is less than or equal to the amount of health she is missing.
Wu Guotai can swap all the equipment from one character to another who has no equipment at all. This can leave one character without any equipment and the other equipped.
"Amend" does not count as using a Peach, so if she saves King Sun Quan with "Amend," he will not regain two health points, but only one. Wu Guotai can use "Amend" even during Jia Xu’s turn, bypassing "Complete Kill."
If Wu Guotai uses "Amend" on another player, she randomly picks a card from their hand. However, if she uses "Amend" on herself, she can choose which card to use.
Wu Guotai can only use "Amend" once per brink-of-death instance. She cannot attempt the power again on the same player if she picks a basic card, nor can she use it multiple times to heal more than one health.
"Amend" works with non-basic cards, which are equipment and tool cards. Basic cards like Peaches, Escapes, Wine, and Attacks are not helpful in saving a character with this ability.
"Exposure" allows Wu Guotai to act both offensively and defensively. She can strip equipment from enemies and equip herself or allies, or even redistribute her team's equipment to maximize effectiveness.
"Exposure" can be used to rearrange equipment to set up tactical advantages. Wu Guotai can place equipment in the hands of allies or take it away from opponents, making it a highly adaptable skill.
"Amend" can convert non-basic cards into life-saving tools, helping Wu Guotai and her teammates survive brink-of-death situations, even if they don’t have Peaches or Wine in hand.
The effectiveness of "Exposure" is dependent on how much health Wu Guotai is missing. If she is at full health, her power is less dramatic. She may need to intentionally take damage to make "Exposure" more useful.
"Amend" can be unreliable when trying to save allies, especially if they have basic cards in hand. Since most players hold on to Peaches and Attacks, the ability may fail when needed most.
"Amend" gives Wu Guotai a false sense of security, as it can only save players from death but cannot prevent incoming damage. This makes her less effective in prolonged battles or heavy assault scenarios.
Wu Guotai requires skilled use of both her powers. Beginners may find it difficult to manage her abilities and maximize her potential in complex situations.
Characters with Equipment Abilities:
Wu Guotai can enable characters whose abilities are tied to equipment changes. Sun Shangxiang and Ling Tong are excellent partners, as "Exposure" helps activate their powers. Sun Shangxiang’s "Armed Consorts" draws cards whenever equipment leaves her area, and Ling Tong’s "Whirlwind" allows him to attack or deal damage when he loses equipment.
Survivability Enhancers:
Zhang Chunhua and Lu Xun have abilities that benefit from holding specific cards in their hands, but they can struggle if caught with non-basic cards at critical moments. Wu Guotai’s "Amend" can assist in such situations, offering a reliable backup to keep them alive when they would otherwise perish.
Power Boosters for Brave Fighters:
Wu Guotai pairs well with Sun Jian and Sun Ce, as "Exposure" can give them crucial defensive equipment while "Amend" keeps them alive with one unit of health. This enhances their "Brave Spirit" abilities, making them more dangerous while still maintaining survival.
Equipment Manipulators:
Zhang He and Gan Ning can be minor threats to Wu Guotai, as their abilities forcibly discard or redistribute equipment. Though Wu Guotai can adjust equipment with "Exposure," they may still cause problems by destabilizing her setup.
Wu Guotai is a competent choice as king, benefiting from the extra unit of health that boosts the effectiveness of "Exposure." Her defensive ability, "Amend," helps keep her alive against assassination attempts.
As a loyalist, Wu Guotai shines in rearranging equipment to support the king. She can offer vital defensive items like armor and +1 horses to the king while stripping long-range weapons from rebels.
Wu Guotai is also an excellent rebel, capable of stripping the king’s equipment and empowering rebels with better gear. "Exposure" helps redistribute advantages on the battlefield in favor of her side.
Wu Guotai is not as effective in the spy role, as her abilities are primarily team-based. However, she can still balance both sides, using her powers to keep both parties evenly matched. Her one-on-one potential is limited, especially if the king is strong.
Wu Guotai is a strategic and versatile character, capable of disrupting enemy equipment and saving allies from the brink of death. Her "Exposure" ability requires careful planning, as it can have a wide array of effects depending on the situation. Consider intentionally taking damage to make "Exposure" more powerful, but be mindful of when and how to use this strategy. "Amend" offers life-saving potential, but it cannot prevent damage, so use it wisely in conjunction with other defensive strategies.
Wu Guotai was an influential figure in the Wu kingdom, known for her position as the mother of Sun Quan and Sun Ce, and the mother-in-law of Liu Bei. Her status as a matriarch placed her at the heart of major political and familial decisions within the Sun family. Despite her role being less documented compared to other historical figures, her influence was felt during significant events, including the marriage between Liu Bei and her daughter, Sun Shangxiang.
One of the key moments where Wu Guotai played a significant role was during Liu Bei’s visit to the southern lands to secure his marriage to Sun Shangxiang. Wu Guotai, in her position as empress dowager, mediated the arrangement and actively supported the marriage. This union was part of a strategic alliance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan against Cao Cao. Wu Guotai’s involvement in these matters showcases her as a stabilizing force within the family, ensuring that political alliances were maintained.
The abilities in Sanguosha reflect her protective and influential nature. "Exposure" symbolizes her role in redistributing power and influence, much like how she helped manage and guide the fortunes of the Sun family. Her ability to swap equipment between characters mirrors her control over familial and political arrangements. Similarly, "Amend" ties into her nurturing and protective role, as she could step in to save allies in critical moments, much like how she ensured her family's stability in times of crisis.
In the game, Wu Guotai’s abilities reflect her behind-the-scenes maneuvering and her influence over the fortunes of others, much like her historical role in shaping the destiny of Wu and securing important alliances.