• After Sima Yi awakens, he becomes Awakened Sima Yi.

• "Command to Endure" activates only during Sima Yi’s discard phase or when he takes damage, but not when he discards cards via abilities like Break or plays cards.

• "Promotion" is enforced once Sima Yi reaches the condition, reducing his maximum health and unlocking the new abilities permanently.

• "Breaking Links" triggers only once per kill, giving one extra turn even if Sima Yi kills multiple players. However, if he kills players during successive extra turns, "Breaking Links" can trigger again.

• Abilities Gained through "Promotion":

  • "Devil": This is one of the Base Sima Yi's abilities. Replace a judgment card by discarding a hand card and an Endurance Token.

  • "Exile": This is one of Cao Pi's abilities. After taking damage, spend an Endurance Token to flip a character’s general card and allow them to draw cards based on Sima Yi's current health deficit.

  • "Complete Kill": This is one of Jia Xu's abilities. Prevents all players (except those on the brink of death) from using Peach until the end of Sima Yi’s turn.

  • "Reconsider": This is Sun Quan's ability. Discard any number of hand cards and draw the same number once per turn.

  • "Gathering Wisdom": Is one of Huang Yueying's abilities. Each time Sima Yi plays a tool card, he can discard an Endurance Token to draw a card.

• "Promotion" opens up a wide range of powerful options, including "Complete Kill" to isolate players, and "Reconsider" to maintain hand advantage.

• "Breaking Links" allows Sima Yi to chain extra turns, potentially disrupting the flow of the game by killing multiple characters in succession.

• Sima Yi’s ability to gain Endurance Tokens after taking damage allows him to survive longer and control the flow of the game by utilizing powerful abilities like "Exile" and "Devil."

• He is very dangerous when he activates "Complete Kill" before a crucial attack, as it can prevent teammates from saving their allies with Peach.

• His synergy between "Reconsider" and "Gathering Wisdom" gives him strong card advantage, allowing him to cycle cards for better options.

• Without cards in hand, Sima Yi cannot gain Endurance Tokens, severely limiting his options.

• Before "Promotion," Sima Yi is weak and often forced to skip turns to build up Endurance Tokens.

• Sima Yi must manage his Endurance Tokens carefully, as overuse can leave him without access to key abilities.

• During the early turns, Sima Yi can be targeted and eliminated before his potential is unlocked.

• Killing Outside His Turn:
  Characters like Xun Yu, Diao Chan, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu can help Sima Yi kill other characters outside of his own turn, allowing him to trigger "Breaking Links" to take extra turns.

• Card-Generating Allies:
  Liu Bei, Guo Jia, and Xu Shu provide Sima Yi with extra cards, allowing him to discard more during his discard phase, which helps him build up Endurance Tokens faster.

• Card Destruction Foes:
  Characters such as Gan Ning, Zhang Liao, Zhang He, and Jiang Wei specialize in removing Sima Yi’s hand cards, making it difficult for him to accumulate Endurance Tokens and restricting his access to his awakened abilities.

King

• • Sima Yi is a decent choice for king, but the extra unit of health makes it harder for him to discard enough cards to activate "Promotion." However, he can gain Endurance Tokens by taking damage from aggressive rebels.

Loyalist

• • Sima Yi is excellent as a loyalist. His abilities help him kill rebels and take extra turns. He benefits greatly from the three-card bounty upon killing rebels.

Rebel

• • Sima Yi excels as a rebel. His abilities allow him to fight the king efficiently, gaining extra turns and denying allies the chance to save each other with "Complete Kill."

Spy

• • Sima Yi makes for a powerful spy. He can balance the game by taking multiple turns, switching focus between the sides, and eliminating characters when necessary.

Sima Yi is a highly versatile and powerful general, but he requires careful planning and patience. His early turns should be focused on accumulating Endurance Tokens for his awakening, and once "Promotion" is activated, he gains access to a wide array of abilities. "Complete Kill" and "Breaking Links" are particularly strong in succession, allowing Sima Yi to chain multiple turns together. Avoid using too many Endurance Tokens at once and always maintain a healthy number of cards in hand to maximize "Command to Endure." Timing is everything with Sima Yi—knowing when to push aggressively and when to wait is key to playing him effectively.

Sima Yi is most famous for his defense against Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions during the final years of the Three Kingdoms period. Appointed as the chief military commander of Wei, Sima Yi was tasked with defending the northern borders from repeated Shu incursions led by Zhuge Liang. Although Sima Yi’s political enemies tried to undermine him and restrict his military options, he displayed remarkable patience and resilience—traits reflected in his game ability, "Command to Endure."

During Zhuge Liang’s campaigns, Sima Yi was often forced to endure Shu’s aggressive strategies, biding his time and conserving his forces. His orders from the Wei court frequently limited his ability to launch counteroffensives. Nevertheless, Sima Yi remained focused on defense, famously refusing to engage Zhuge Liang's forces in open battle despite constant provocations. This defensive approach allowed him to wear down the Shu forces over time, much like how Sima Yi in the game uses his Endurance Tokens to gather strength before unleashing his awakened abilities.

Zhuge Liang’s eventual death from illness during the campaigns provided Sima Yi with the opportunity he had been waiting for. Once the political and military situation had shifted in his favor, Sima Yi seized the moment to decisively repel Shu’s forces and secure Wei’s northern borders. This victory laid the foundation for his later rise to power, which culminated in his family’s eventual seizure of control over the Wei government and the founding of the Jin dynasty.

Sima Yi’s "Promotion" in the game reflects this rise in power, where he patiently endures hardship, builds his strength, and then gains access to a wide array of abilities once his political and military prowess is fully realized. "Breaking Links" also ties into his historical ability to turn the tide of battle by making the most of critical moments, allowing him to disrupt the flow of events and take multiple actions in quick succession, much like his historical conquest of the Wei government.