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Source-checked Frontier: Path of Shadows guides for node-based tactical combat, line of sight, terrain, party control, accuracy, loadouts, and crew synergy. Every claim is bounded to official information checked on 2026-09-05; unknown launch values and undocumented mechanics are not invented.
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party and loadouts
combat mechanics
getting started
party and loadouts
combat mechanics
party and loadouts
combat mechanics
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Beginner path
Beginner path
Beginner path
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Start each fight by reading the node graph, cover, elevation, action-point costs, and firing lanes before moving. Build Adrenaline through abilities, damage, and misses, then spend the character-specific full-meter ability where it changes the encounter.
See the full recommendation →Switch the active crew member through the turn-order or character selection UI, then confirm the portrait and available actions changed before issuing a command. If selection returns to Jay, finish or cancel the currently armed action first and select the other crew member again.
See the full recommendation →Line of sight is determined from the acting character's node to the target through the node-based battlefield. Cover, elevation, and blocked connections change firing opportunities, so preview the destination node before spending action points on movement.
See the full recommendation →Inspect a node before moving: official mechanics confirm nodes may contain cover, elevation, or loot, while other nodes can impose advantages or penalties. Treat the trait panel as part of the movement cost because the destination changes the next attack and exposure.
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Start each fight by reading the node graph, cover, elevation, action-point costs, and firing lanes before moving. Build Adrenaline through abilities, damage, and misses, then spend the character-specific full-meter ability where it changes the encounter.
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