Expert Challenges are a special game setting for standard runs in Monster Train, in which a specific set of Mutators is selected for the players to win with. Clans can be chosen by the player, but Covenant Rank is locked to Rank 25. Expert challenges can be used to complete logbook entries, such as card masteries and clan combination victories, but will not affect any Win streaks
Unlocking Expert Challenges[]
Expert Challenges are unlocked the first time the player wins a standard run on Covenant Rank 25.
Expert Challenges[]
Monster Train[]
Name | Description | Mutators |
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Controlled Chaos | Start with a random deck and you can duplicate cards at merchants. | |
Stewardship | Start with powered-up Train Stewards but pay for it with a Tithe. | |
Spellcraft | A smaller hand, no discarding, and cheaper spells mean you need to make the most out of your cards. | |
True Champion | You don't have a Champion and Dante will help you out instead. | |
Overcharged | Your Pyre can't take damage or you lose, but on the bright side, you have extra ember and capacity. | |
Evil Eyes | Your units have Permadeath and Heartless - but on the bright side everything has googly eyes? | |
Arcane Focus | You get fewer coins and your units are Dazed for two turns, but use spell weakness to your advantage and you might still win. | |
Corrosive Cash | All units take damage at end of turn, and your units taking damage loses you money. Toss in all units have Multistrike for fun. | |
Pre-Loaded | Cards have one upgrade slot and it's already filled. | |
Pure Chance | Volatile Gauge, pre-determined paths, and a random Champion. May you be blessed. | |
Round and Round | Spells hit random targets and units change spots every turn. | |
No Champion No Problem | Your Champion is gone, but use the extra starter unit banners along with double triggers to win anyway. | |
Dangerous Minds | All your units count as all subtypes and you'll double your drafts, but the enemy units have Haste, so you better get the most out of it. | |
Extra Pain Train | Minor bosses have Stealth, you start with Deadweights, and enemies have Spikes. Yeah, there's nothing good about this one. | |
Fragile Collection | The first unit you play every turn has Fragile, but there's extra Collectors and extra upgrade slots to make up for how annoying that is. | |
Homework | Prove that you can win once with no combat previews. | |
Steward Stack | Powered-up Stewards that you won't want to play. | |
Largest Lads | Everything is big and getting dragged down. You can also upgrade them even more. | |
Stealthiest Bosses | Adding Duality to the Ninja Training mutator just so bosses can't get hit. | |
Blighted Existence | Sorry. |
The Last Divinity[]
requires The Last Divinity (DLC)
Unlocks[]
Playing Expert Challenges counts towards single player progress, such as unlocking cards or clans. Winning 15 Expert Challenges also unlocks a Card Frame and winning 25 Expert Challenges with a divine victory unlocks another Card Frame in The Last Divinity (DLC).
History[]
See: Version History 15 Expert Challenges were added in Wild Mutations and further updates added more.
Version | Changes |
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1.1.2 | The first 15 Expert Challenges were added. |
1.2.5 | 5 more Expert Challenges were added to a total of 20. |
2.0.0 | 5 more Expert Challenges were added for owners of The Last Divinity (DLC) to a total of 25. |
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