Stratagem[]
After placing a girl with a stratagem on the map, an icon indicating their stratagem appears on the bottom of the map. Stratagem can be used after a certain amount of time elapses by clicking and dragging onto the map (onto an ally, enemy, or empty slot on the map, depending on the type), and unlike skills, are not dependent on gigantification.
Castle girls with at least 3 stars in rarity may (or may not) have access to a strategem. Some castle girls obtain a stratagem when they get their kai remodel (others don’t).
There are three categories of strategem, with various sub-categories within each. These categories are:
- Summons
- Timed Ally Buffs
- Ranged Attacks
Summons[]
This type of strategem can be deployed on the map in certain red/blue positions. The deployment lasts until the end of the wave, or until it is destroyed by an enemy. Once deployed, the counter restarts, so it is possible to resummon in the same wave.
Strategem and performer effects, including HP recovery, do not apply to summoned units.
Summoned units are the same level of the summoning castle girl up to level 50.
There are different subcategories of Summons
- Ambush
- Enemy-Weakening
- Range
- Ki Generators
※CD=Cooldown (in seconds), Ki=Ki Cost, DA=Deployable Area
Summons [Ambush][]
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | DA | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirate | 海賊 | 50 | 5 | Red | Summons a sword-fighting pirate | Toba, Noshima, Hirado |
| Ueda's Followers | 上田衆 | 60 | 5 | Red | Summons a sword-fighting samurai | Sakado Kai |
| Monk-Warrior | 僧兵 | 60 | 5 | Red | Summons a spear-fighting monk-warrior | Negoro |
| Bamboo Bundle | 竹束 | 60 | 5 | Red | Summons a bamboo shield-cart that can stop up to 5 enemies | Komoro, Shinpu Kai |
| Watchtower | 物見櫓 | 60 | 5 | Blue | Summons an arrow-shooting watchtower | Tsuwano |
| 10 Amako Warriors | 尼子十勇士 | 60 | 7 | Red | Summons the sword-fighting 10 Amako warriors | Gassantoda Kai |
| Decoy Sextuplet | 影武者六人衆 | 60 | 7 | Red | Summons a decoy that can stop an enemy | Kōchi |
| Iron Guard Summon | 鉄狛召喚 | 60 | 7 | Red | Summons a sturdy iron guard dog | Utsunomiya |
| Giant Tower Summon | 塔の巨人召喚 | 60 | 10 | Red | Summons a mighty tower giant | Frankenstein |
| Saika Ikki | 雑賀衆 | 60 | 10 | Blue | Summons a gun-shooting samurai | Saika |
| Thousand-Armed Kannon Statue | 千手観音像 | 60 | 20 | Red | Summons Kannon | Kannonji |
| Type-88 Rapid-Fire Battery |
八八式 速射砲台 |
45 | 10 | Blue | Summons rapid-firing guns that can attack up to 3 enemies for up to 15 seconds | Hiroshima |
| Siege Artillery | 包囲砲撃戦 | 40 | 10 | Blue | Summons fully gigantified Fort Anping until end of wave | Anping |
| Silver Tiger | 銀虎 | 60 | 20 | Red | Summons a ferocious silver tiger until end of wave | Takeda |
| Flattening Flameshot | 平蜘蛛焙烙玉 | 30 | 3 | Red/Blue | 3 seconds after enemy comes into range, explodes and deals 1.7 damage. | Shigisan |
| Arioka's Dungeon | 有岡の土牢 | 45 | 3 | Red/Blue | Triggered 3 seconds after enemy comes into range. Reflects damage and stops enemy. | Arioka |
Summons [Enemy-Weakening][]
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | DA | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zontag Festival | ゾンターク | 60 | 7 | Blue | Slows enemy movement speed within range | Fukuoka, Fukuoka Kai |
| Ninja | 忍者 | 60 | 7 | Blue | Slows enemy movement speed within range | Iga Ueno |
| Sword Hunt | 刀狩 | 60 | 10 | Blue | Reduces Attack of enemies within range | Ōsaka |
| Fire Bull Strategem | 火牛の計 | 60 | 10 | Red | Reduces Speed of enemies within range | Odawara |
| Bloodless Surrender by Starvation | 兵糧攻め無血開城 | 70 | 15 | Blue | Reduces Speed, Attack, and Defense of enemies within range | Bodaisan |
Summons [Range][]
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | DA | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Daiman Daikichi | 大一大万大吉 | 60 | 5 | Blue | Increases Defense of Castle Girls within range by 30% | Sawayama |
| Bottomless Well | 底知らずの井戸 | 60 | 5 | Blue | Increases Recovery of Castle Girls within range by 5 | Ōtaki |
| Great Well | 大井戸 | 60 | 5 | Blue | Increases Recovery of Castle Girls within range by 5 | Takiyama Kai |
| Sendai Tanabata Festival | 仙台七夕祭り | 60 | 7 | Blue | Increases Recovery of Castle Girls within range by 10 | Sendai |
| Coastal Plains Fortification Act | 平地海浜築城法 | 60 | 7 | Blue | Increase Attack Range of Castle Girls within range by 30 | Imabari |
| Military Unification | 天下布武 | 60 | 15 | Blue | Increase Endurance, Attack and Defense of Castle Girls within range by 15% | Gifu |
Summons [Ki Generators][]
Note: Only one can be placed at a time
| English Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | DA | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishamondō | 毘沙門堂 | 45 | 3 | Blue | Establishes Bishamondō, which generates Ki. Castle girls in range get 10% Attack boost. | Kasugayama |
| Hakuto Shrine | 白兎神社 | 45 | 3 | Blue | Establishes the White Rabbit Shrine, which generates Ki. Castle girls in range get 10% HP boost. | Shikano, Shikano Kai |
| Lucky Maneki-Neko Charm | 招福 招き猫 | 45 | 3 | Blue | Summons the Maneki-neko, which generates Ki. Castle girls in range get 5% Recovery boost | Hikone |
| Shisa | シーサー | 45 | 3 | Blue | Summons a pair of Shisa that generate Ki. Castle girls in range get 10% Defense boost. | Shuri |
Timed Ally Buffs[]
Note: Applying these strategem to castle girls who are already under the effects of a buff strategem will replace it, not stack it.
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged Blade of Yoita, Echigo | 越後与板打刃物 | 50 | 5 | 1.5x to Attack for 40 seconds | Yoita |
| 20 Day Moat | 二十日堀 | 20 | 5 | 1.5x to Defense for 15 seconds | Okayama, Okayama Kai |
| Nambu Ironware | 南部鉄器 | 50 | 5 | 1.5x to Defense for 45 seconds | Morioka |
| Siege Resistance | 柳川三年 | 50 | 5 | 1.5x to Defense for 45 seconds | Yanagawa |
| Swan Stone | 白鳥石 | 30 | 5 | 2x to Defense for 10 seconds | Neuschwanstein |
| Mudwall Battlement | 銃眼土塀 | 50 | 7 | Defense raised by 50 and stops up to 5 enemies for 45 seconds | Hagi |
| Short-lived Reign | 三日天下 | 45 | 5 | Range increased by 100 for 30 seconds. | Sakamoto |
| Medicinal Stimulant | 回復薬 | 30 | 5 | 10x Recovery for 10 seconds | Uto |
| Fukuchiyama Marching Songs | 福知山音頭 | 50 | 5 | Increases Attack speed for 30 seconds | Fukuchiyama |
| Taikō Ichiya Castle | 太閣一夜城 | 40 | 5 | Increases Attack speed for 15 seconds | Ishigakiyama |
| The Daredevil Bandits | 死生の知らず野武士なり | 60 | 3 | Increase target's attack by 100 and decrease defense by 30 for 60 seconds | Okō |
| Namako Wall | 海鼠壁(なまこかべ) | 30 | 3 | Increase target's defense by 30 and recovery by 10 for 60 seconds | Oyama |
| Red Brick Wall | 赤煉瓦城壁 | 25 | 3 | 1.5x to Defense for 20 seconds | Anping Fort |
| Destined Outcome | 天運時至り | 60 | 5 | Reduces stratagem cooldowns to all castle girls by 10 seconds | Takaoka |
| Miki's Arrows | 三木の矢 | 60 | 5 | Attacks additional 2 enemy targets for 10 seconds, but reduces attack by 30%. Can only be applied to self. | Yoshida-Kōriyama |
Ranged Attacks[]
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | Range | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teakettle Bomb | 火薬入り茶釜 | 40 | 5 | 150 | Deals 2.5x damage to enemies within range | Tamonyama |
| Burned at the Stake | 火あぶりの刑 | 50 | 7 | 200 | Deals 2.7x damage to enemies within range | Bran |
| Concentrated Fire | 集中砲火 | 30 | 9 | 90 | Deals 3x damage to enemies within range | Sanadamaru |
| Earthenly Cannon | 天下泰砲 | 60 | 10 | 300 | Deals 3x damage to enemies within range | Nagoya |
| Thunderbolt | 落雷 | 50 | 5 | 150 | Deals 1.5x damage to enemies within range, ignores defense | Tottori |
| 100 Thunderclaps | 百雷 | 60 | 7 | 200 | Deals 1.7x damage to enemies within range, ignores defense | Nijō |
| Heavy Thunder | 万雷 | 70 | 10 | 300 | Deals 2x damage to enemies within range, ignores defense | Wakayama |
| Tengu's Kicked-up Rock | 天狗の蹴り上げ岩 | 45 | 5 | 150 | Deals 2.5x damage to enemies within range, slows enemies over time | Iwabitsu |
| Flagstone of Cruelty | 非情なりし玄蕃石 | 55 | 7 | 200 | Deals 2.7x damage to enemies within range, slows enemies over time | Matsumoto |
| Mountain of No Return | 帰らずの山 | 35 | 9 | 90 | Deals 3x damage to enemies within range, slows enemies over time | Kaerikumo |
| Cornerstone Remover | 礎石落とし | 65 | 10 | 300 | Deals 3x damage to enemies within range, slows enemies over time | Ishiyama Gobō |
| Dragon of Kiso River | 木曽川の竜 | 45 | 5 | 150 | Damage taken is reflected to enemies within range | Naegi |
| Marugame's Whirlwind Fan | 丸亀うちわ旋風 | 55 | 7 | 200 | 1.2x of damage taken is reflected to enemies within range | Marugame |
Unique[]
| Name | Japanese Name | CD | Ki | Effect | Castle Girl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyosu Conference | 清洲会議 | 60 | 5 | Swaps Red/Blue value of one target | Kiyosu |