• Sun Jian cannot use "Brave Spirit" on himself.

• The target can discard equipment to fulfill the discarding requirement of "Brave Spirit."

• When Sun Jian is only missing 1 unit of health, both options result in the same net effect.

• "Brave Spirit" can only be used if Sun Jian is missing at least 1 unit of health. X cannot be zero.

• If the target does not have enough cards to fulfill the discard requirement after drawing 1 card, they must discard all of their remaining cards.

• Pending judgment cards, like Capture, cannot be discarded for "Brave Spirit."

• The target can choose to discard some or all of the cards drawn from "Brave Spirit."

• "Brave Spirit" is versatile and can either help allies or hinder enemies, which is unusual for a four-health character.

• As Sun Jian’s health decreases, "Brave Spirit" becomes more potent, allowing him to gain a stronger advantage as his health gets lower. At 1 health, X = 3, which can create a significant card advantage.

• When Sun Jian is damaged, the ability to make opponents discard multiple cards gives him control over their resources and reduces their offensive potential.

• "Brave Spirit" is only useful when Sun Jian is missing health. At full health, he cannot use it, and with only 1 unit of missing health, it has minimal impact.

• The ability becomes more powerful only as Sun Jian is close to death, making him vulnerable. Experienced opponents may avoid damaging him to weaken his ability's impact.

• If Sun Jian is missing 2 units of health, the ability generates only a small card advantage, which may not be game-changing.

• Card Destruction Specialists:
  Sun Jian pairs well with characters like Zhang Jiao, Gan Ning, and Zhang He, who focus on card destruction. These characters can limit an opponent’s resources, allowing Sun Jian to capitalize with "Brave Spirit" by forcing them to discard any remaining cards.

• Healers:
  Characters like Hua Tuo and Wu Guotai can keep Sun Jian alive at low health, allowing him to continuously use "Brave Spirit" at its maximum effect. Hua Tuo’s healing abilities are especially useful when Sun Jian is at 1 health, keeping him alive without fully restoring his health and diminishing the power of his ability.

• Sun Quan:
  Sun Quan’s "Reconsider" ability benefits most when he has many cards in his hand. Sun Jian can help by using "Brave Spirit" to make Sun Quan draw cards and gain a stronger hand advantage.

• Sun Shangxiang:
  Because Sun Shangxiang’s "Armed Consorts" helps her when discarding equipment cards, she can choose to discard equipment for "Brave Spirit," making her an effective ally or a difficult enemy for Sun Jian to counter.

• Hand-Specific Characters:
  Characters like Lu Xun and Zhang Chunhua have abilities tied to their hand sizes. Sun Jian’s "Brave Spirit" is less effective against them since they can maintain a steady flow of cards, negating the discard penalty.

King

• • Sun Jian is an interesting yet risky choice as king. His ability becomes dangerous if the rebels target him and damage him enough for "Brave Spirit" to have a significant impact. If Sun Jian is reduced to 1 health, X = 4, giving him a strong card advantage. However, rebels who avoid damaging him can render him ineffective, focusing instead on his loyalists. Sun Jian's performance as king heavily depends on whether the rebels understand and exploit this weakness.

Loyalist

• • Sun Jian can be a useful loyalist, especially if he becomes damaged enough to assist the king with "Brave Spirit." His ability to control the card flow of both enemies and allies makes him versatile in this role.

Rebel

• • Sun Jian shines as a rebel. The king must lower his health to stop him, but in doing so, the king empowers "Brave Spirit," creating a difficult scenario. Sun Jian’s ability to control the card flow and disrupt the king's resources makes him a strong rebel pick.

Spy

• • Sun Jian struggles as a spy due to his reliance on low health to be effective. Since spies lack consistent allies to heal them, Sun Jian may find it challenging to survive at low health for long enough to have a meaningful impact.

Sun Jian is a powerful yet vulnerable character. His "Brave Spirit" ability grows more impactful as his health decreases, but this also makes him an easy target. Savvy players will avoid damaging him, effectively neutralizing his ability until they’ve taken out his allies. A clever Sun Jian player can mitigate this by deliberately taking damage through global attacks like Barbarians or Hail of Arrows. However, maintaining this balance is difficult, and the character must tread carefully to be effective.

Sun Jian was a pivotal figure during the late Han Dynasty. Known for his bravery and martial prowess, Sun Jian participated in the coalition against Dong Zhuo, making a name for himself by securing the Imperial Seal, a symbol of authority that would later play a crucial role in his family’s rise to power.

Sun Jian met his untimely death in a battle against Liu Biao while trying to assert control over Jing Province. He was ambushed during one of his campaigns, and this led to his defeat. However, Sun Jian’s legacy did not end with his death. His son, Sun Ce, later saw a vision of his father while staying with Yuan Shu, which inspired him to trade the Imperial Seal for troops. With these forces, Sun Ce embarked on a campaign to establish the Sun family’s dominance south of the Yangtze River, laying the foundation for the state of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. Sun Jian’s legacy of bravery and determination is reflected in his "Brave Spirit" ability, which emphasizes his relentless nature, even when faced with overwhelming odds.