Range: 3
When an attack is desired, the wearer can decide to discard two hand cards to generate the attack.
The Serpent Spear's ability can be activated both during and outside of the player's turn. On their turn, the player can discard any two cards from their hand to launch an attack. Outside their turn, this ability can be used in response to tool cards such as Duel or Barbarians.
Both cards must be discarded simultaneously, and if both cards share the same color, the attack inherits that color. If the cards are of different colors, the attack is colorless.
Zhang Fei:
Zhang Fei can maximize the potential of this weapon. With his ability to attack repeatedly during his turn, he can use almost his entire hand for continuous attacks. Regardless of the cards he holds, the Serpent Spear allows him to relentlessly punish his enemies.
Discarding Characters:
Characters who want to empty their hand have a natural synergy with the Serpent Spear. This weapon grants them flexibility in discarding cards for attacks, helping them achieve their goals. Examples include Zhuge Liang, Lu Xun, and Zhang Chun Hua.
Attack Vulnerable Characters:
Characters vulnerable to specific types of attacks need to be wary of this weapon. Enemies equipped with the Serpent Spear can generate attacks of the color most dangerous to them with ease. Examples include Hua Xiong and Yu Jin.
The Serpent Spear shines both in favorable and challenging situations. It has excellent range and offers an ability that provides strategic options when you're in a pinch. Even if you're not drawing ideal cards, this weapon allows you to make progress by discarding less useful cards to fuel your attacks. When looking to use up cards in your hand, the Serpent Spear is a valuable asset, turning any two cards into an Attack.
The Serpent Spear was wielded by Zhang Fei, one of the legendary brothers sworn to restore peace during the turbulent Three Kingdoms era. Crafted alongside his brothers' weapons, Zhang Fei carried the spear through numerous battles. His first major conflict with the spear was against the fearsome Lu Bu, where Zhang Fei earned fame despite needing his brothers' aid. Later, he used the spear to repel Cao Cao's legions with a single roar. The weapon also saw action in Zhang Fei's famous duel against Ma Chao. After Zhang Fei's death, the Serpent Spear was passed down to his son, Zhang Bao, and used in Zhuge Liang's northern campaigns.