Talk:Village of Treasures/@comment-24.130.149.8-20151113025128/@comment-26605092-20151113164214

I think in a combination of "how many of my swords can the next worst possible enemy take out," vs. how many swords I have left. For example:

I draw an enemy card. 1/4. My swords escape unscathed. The next worst enemy (2/4) would be able to take out anywhere from 1-2 of my swords, but since I have 6 in my party, that's not an issue. So I continue.

Alternatively, let's say I've already drawn 2/4 enemy cards, and there are 5 swords in my party. Next card I draw is poison arrows, and it incapacitates 2 of my swords. Now I have 3 swords in my party, and the next worst possible enemy draw (3/4) can take out anywhere from 2-4 of my swords. That's when I hightail it out of the map.

The only exception would be when it comes to the higher draws of Naginata. Sometimes your swords can survive them, but sometimes they'll wipe out a lot of your party at once (and maybe even a surprise OHKO on your leader, as well). When it comes to Naginata draws, use your best judgment in regards to the defensive stats of your swords, the kinds of troops they have remaining, and with the formations you pick.

Also remember that even if an enemy takes out all swords but your leader survives, if the enemy has more remaining HP than your party, you still lose. As in, if your leader is the last one standing but the enemy has 2 remaining, you'll lose and be forced back to the Citadel. So don't push it too much, thinking you can get away with having just your leader left after the battle.

The boss on Map 4 is actually kind of easy, since none of their party is a guaranteed outspeed-OHKO enemy, so if you only have the boss node left and you have 3 or more in your party, you may as well continue onward (or you can continue on with even less, provided they are all Oodachi).

I hope this made sense and helps in some way. Best of success to you in these last few days!