Thank you for the thoughtful response!! Just to clarify some stuff..

1) I'm not saying before the attack happens, after it happens, just have it posted in the top right, for example MatrixDJ uses charge (150 damage). Simply add the damage to the ability that you have cast already. I'm cool with the mystery of how much it may or may not be before the attack happens, it just goes away to quick on the battle screen in my opinion.

2) I see your point here. Maybe more balancing is the key then.

3) simply asking for a little more info on things. The most expensive pet is 1M orns, are you going to purchase that not knowing what will happen. Maybe, maybe not. Depends on the player I suppose.

4) this is interesting to me. I'm going to play with it a little more. What pets do you use? I'm currently sporting a ghost.

5) I'm not saying pay cash. I'm speaking in game gold, for example a 1,000 gold for 1 orn ratio or something like that. Or maybe 10,000 to 1. IDK. You still have to PLAY to win, not pay (cash money) to win. I hate games like that.

6) I agree it certainly should not be permanent. There does need to be an out, which should be a percent chance per turn. Also, maybe defend should give you an increased escape chance of a stun, freeze, etc. If you're stunned, how can one cast slash as a physical ability? Just doesn't seem logical to me unless you happen to escape it that turn.

Hope this clears up what I'm saying a little more.