• "Release Into Abyss" activates whenever Yu Fan discards cards, whether from his discard phase, from the use of the tool card Break, or due to other characters’ abilities. However, he cannot activate this ability when he plays cards.

• "Release Into Abyss" has priority over abilities like Cao Zhi's "Fallen Bloom" and Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong's "Stubborn."

• "Blunt Words" can target any character, including Yu Fan himself.

• The target of "Blunt Words" cannot refuse to draw the card or equip it if it is an equipment card.

• If the target already has an equipment card in the same slot as the drawn one, the new card will replace the existing one, and the discarded card will go to the discard pile. The target cannot decline to discard their current weapon or equipment.

• "Release Into Abyss" allows Yu Fan to recycle discarded cards, giving him significant control over what he draws in future turns. This ability provides consistency and tactical depth.

• "Blunt Words" combines healing and equipping, allowing Yu Fan to support his allies or himself. This ability offers flexibility to reinforce a teammate's defense or increase their combat capabilities.

• Yu Fan’s abilities have a supportive aspect, allowing him to help teammates gain health and necessary equipment while maintaining control of the deck’s top cards.

• The success of "Blunt Words" is dependent on luck, as the ability requires an equipment card to fully trigger its effect. Without it, the target only gains a card in hand, and the ability’s healing component is lost.

• Yu Fan’s abilities are more defensive and utility-focused, lacking strong offensive capabilities. He relies on his team to deal significant damage.

• The forced replacement of existing equipment by "Blunt Words" may sometimes disrupt characters who are reliant on specific items.

• Healing Characters:
  Characters like Hua Tuo and Liu Bei benefit from Yu Fan's ability to heal and manage equipment. His "Blunt Words" adds extra healing and utility to their defensive or support-based playstyles.

• Discard Manipulators:
  Yu Fan pairs well with characters who manipulate discards, such as Cao Zhi or Zhang Zhang and Zhang Hong. When cards are discarded, "Release Into Abyss" ensures that Yu Fan can recycle those cards, making their discard-focused tactics more efficient.

• Equipment Reliant Characters:
  Characters who depend on specific weapons or armor, like Huang Zhong or Sun Shangxiang, can gain extra consistency through Yu Fan’s "Blunt Words." They can potentially gain the equipment they need while also healing in the process.

King

• • Yu Fan is a suboptimal choice as king. While his abilities help maintain his health, his lack of direct combat abilities leaves him vulnerable to early aggression.

Loyalist

• • As a loyalist, Yu Fan shines by supporting the king and other loyalists, offering healing and card cycling while protecting the team’s overall stability.

Rebel

• • Yu Fan can be an effective rebel, especially if positioned to manage discards and equip himself and allies with useful items, but he may struggle to bring down strong kings.

Spy

• • Yu Fan performs well as a spy, using "Blunt Words" to fortify himself or key players, balancing support and card control to ensure that both sides remain evenly matched.

Yu Fan's strength lies in his ability to control and recycle cards while offering support to his team. His synergy between "Release Into Abyss" and "Blunt Words" allows him to set up plays by cycling important cards, healing allies, or providing key equipment. While his abilities may seem underwhelming at first glance, in the right situations and with the right timing, Yu Fan can be a strategic asset to his team. Players should focus on maximizing the potential of "Blunt Words" by targeting characters who need equipment and carefully controlling his discard pile with "Release Into Abyss."

Yu Fan was a notable scholar and minister who served under the kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Known for his outspoken and often abrasive nature, Yu Fan was a fiercely independent thinker who frequently criticized Sun Quan and other officials, earning him both respect and disdain. Despite his confrontational demeanor, Yu Fan was highly valued for his intelligence and administrative capabilities, though his unwillingness to compromise often led to conflicts within the court.

In Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Yu Fan is portrayed as a "crazy scholar," a man of direct speech and integrity who was unafraid to speak his mind, even if it meant angering those in power. His ability "Blunt Words" ties into this persona, symbolizing his frankness in giving advice, while "Release Into Abyss" reflects his intellectual mastery, allowing him to always have control over his situation, even in the face of adversity.