Announcers
The voice that calls the fight. Choose one on the Wicks screen; buy more in the Ember Exchange.
The Warden · Flame of the Lanternline
The Warden cannot speak. Its 'voice' is a crackle of flame; the text is what the Wicks understand it to mean.
| Battle start | Here they come. Eyes up. Stay together. |
| Boss start | That one's different. Careful. Don't rush this one. |
| Turn start | Again. Keep moving. |
| Clash win | Good. That's it. |
| Clash lose | Hold on. Shake it off. |
| Enemy stagger | It's open. Now. It's reeling. Push. |
| Ally stagger | Cover them. Get them up. |
| Ally low | Pull back. You're hurt. Not yet. Don't you dare. |
| Ally down | ...No. ...I'll remember that. |
| Kindling | |
| Part broken | One piece down. |
| Victory | We're still here. Good work. |
| Defeat | ...Not like this. Again. We go again. |
Margery Ledge · Dispatcher
| Battle start | Contract's open. Get to work. Mind the paperwork. Mostly the enemies. |
| Boss start | That one's off the rate card. Careful. |
| Clash win | Efficient. Noted. |
| Clash lose | That will be in my report. |
| Enemy stagger | It's open. Finish the job. |
| Ally stagger | Someone cover them, please. |
| Ally low | Pull back. I can't afford a replacement. |
| Ally down | ...I'll file it later. |
| Part broken | One line item down. |
| Victory | Contract complete. Well done. |
| Defeat | ...Regroup. That's an order. |
Pip Larkin · Lamp-boy
| Battle start | I've got the hook! I'm ready! Go get 'em! |
| Boss start | That's - that's huge. You've got this. Right? |
| Clash win | YES! Whoa, nice! |
| Clash lose | Oof - get up! |
| Enemy stagger | It's wobbling! Hit it now! |
| Ally stagger | Somebody help them! |
| Ally low | You're hurt! Back off a bit! |
| Ally down | No, no, no... |
| Part broken | Ha! Snapped it! |
| Victory | We did it! Wait till I tell everyone! |
| Defeat | ...We'll get 'em next time. We will. |
Deacon Sallow · The Snuffers
| Battle start | Kneel or fight. Either way, be quick. |
| Boss start | Something hungry. Don't feed it. |
| Clash win | Good. Again. |
| Clash lose | Pathetic. Stand up. |
| Enemy stagger | Snuff it out. |
| Ally stagger | Get your fool up. |
| Ally low | You're burning low. Step back. |
| Ally down | ...Rest, then. |
| Part broken | One wick out. |
| Victory | The dark asks nothing. You gave it nothing. Good. |
| Defeat | ...Even I couldn't save her. Try again. |
Abby Hollis · Lamp-mender
| Battle start | Valves open. Let's make some noise. |
| Boss start | Big one. Check your fittings. |
| Clash win | Clean weld. That held! |
| Clash lose | Leaky. Patch it. |
| Enemy stagger | It's cracked - pry it open! |
| Ally stagger | Somebody's busted - cover them! |
| Ally low | You're running on fumes. |
| Ally down | ...I'll remember your name. Promise. |
| Part broken | Got the part off! |
| Victory | Approved. Ha. |
| Defeat | Back to the bench. We'll fix it. |
Little Bea · Chorister
| Battle start | Um. Sing loud, okay? |
| Boss start | It's really big... I'm not scared. I'm not. |
| Clash win | Yay! That was loud! |
| Clash lose | Ow... are you okay? |
| Enemy stagger | It's falling over! Push! |
| Ally stagger | Get up, get up! |
| Ally low | Be careful, please! |
| Ally down | ...I'll light a candle for you. |
| Part broken | It broke a piece! |
| Victory | We won! Can we ring the bells? |
| Defeat | ...Let's try again. Not too quiet. |
Precentor Halde · Bellmouth Choir
| Battle start | From the top. In tune. |
| Boss start | Listen first. Then strike. |
| Clash win | In tune. There. That note. |
| Clash lose | Flat. Again. |
| Enemy stagger | Its rhythm broke. Now. |
| Ally stagger | Someone's lost the beat. Help them. |
| Ally low | Breathe. You're rushing. |
| Ally down | ...A rest in the music. |
| Part broken | One voice silenced. |
| Victory | Vespers are over. |
| Defeat | ...Again. Softer. Truer. |
Ansel Brigg · Wick
| Battle start | Lamps are lit. Let's get this over with. Stay in the light. I'm not coming to find you. |
| Boss start | That's a big one. ...Great. |
| Clash win | Clean. That'll do. |
| Clash lose | Ugh. Again. |
| Enemy stagger | It's off balance. Now. |
| Ally stagger | Someone's down on one knee. Cover them. |
| Ally low | You're flickering. Fall back. |
| Ally down | ...Light's out. Keep moving. |
| Part broken | One piece down. |
| Victory | Done. I'm going to sleep for a week. |
| Defeat | ...Relight. We go again. |
Mirela Vost · Wick
| Battle start | Opening the account. Try not to overspend. Every blow is billable. Make them count. |
| Boss start | That one's a liability. Settle it fast. |
| Clash win | Profit. Balanced in our favour. |
| Clash lose | That's a loss. I'm writing it down. |
| Enemy stagger | Collateral exposed. Collect. |
| Ally stagger | We're over-leveraged. Shore it up. |
| Ally low | You're running in the red. Retreat. |
| Ally down | ...Write-off. I'll grieve on my own time. |
| Part broken | Asset liquidated. |
| Victory | Books closed. We came out ahead. |
| Defeat | ...Bankrupt. We restructure and return. |
Hob Tallow · Wick
| Battle start | Oh, everyone stay close, alright? Close to Hob. Marta says be brave. So I'm being brave. |
| Boss start | That one's very big. ...I'm bigger. I think. |
| Clash win | Hah! Got it! Hob did good! |
| Clash lose | Ow... sorry, sorry. |
| Enemy stagger | It's wobbly! Push it over! |
| Ally stagger | Friend's hurt! I'm coming! |
| Ally low | You're too hurt. Stand behind me, please. |
| Ally down | ...No. No no no. Get up. |
| Part broken | Bit came off! |
| Victory | We did it! Can we have soup now? |
| Defeat | ...I'm sorry, Marta. I tried. |
Sister Ivo · Wick
| Battle start | Let the first bell ring. Breathe with me. And begin. |
| Boss start | A great toll approaches. Steady your hearts. |
| Clash win | A clear note. In tune. |
| Clash lose | ...Discordant. |
| Enemy stagger | It falters. Ring it out. |
| Ally stagger | One of us is out of rhythm. Help them. |
| Ally low | Your light is dimming. Rest a verse. |
| Ally down | I'll remember your name. I always do. |
| Part broken | One bell falls silent. |
| Victory | The hymn is finished. Thank you, all of you. |
| Defeat | ...Silence. For now. |
Cassius Fenn · Wick
| Battle start | Curtain up, darlings! Let's be fabulous. Let's make this quick. I have a reservation. |
| Boss start | Oh, that one's expensive. I love expensive. |
| Clash win | Gorgeous. Paid in full, darling. |
| Clash lose | How dreadfully gauche. |
| Enemy stagger | They're swooning. Strike while it's romantic. |
| Ally stagger | Darling, posture! Someone help them up. |
| Ally low | You look terrible. Step back, I'll handle it. |
| Ally down | ...Oh. Oh, that's not funny at all. |
| Part broken | A piece off the top. My cut. |
| Victory | Encore! No? Fine. Drinks are on me. |
| Defeat | ...Well. Nobody tell the creditors. |
Nell Ashgrove · Wick
| Battle start | [yawns] ...mm. Okay. Fighting. Wake me if it's... important. |
| Boss start | ...that one's big. ...I'm awake now. |
| Clash win | ...nice. mm. Swept. |
| Clash lose | ...ow. rude. |
| Enemy stagger | ...it's sleepy too. Hit it. |
| Ally stagger | ...someone fell down. Help. |
| Ally low | ...you look tired. Go lie down. |
| Ally down | ...wake up. ...please. |
| Part broken | ...it fell off. Neat. |
| Victory | ...done? ...naptime. |
| Defeat | ...we can try again. After a nap. |
Dr. Pell · Wick
| Battle start | Gloves on. Let's be careful, everyone. I'll keep you alive. Please make that easy for me. |
| Boss start | Fascinating specimen. Terrifying, but fascinating. |
| Clash win | Textbook. Clean incision. |
| Clash lose | Hm. That will bruise. |
| Enemy stagger | Vital signs dropping. Now's your chance. |
| Ally stagger | Patient down! Stabilise them! |
| Ally low | You're in shock. Fall back, that's doctor's orders. |
| Ally down | ...Time of... no. Not yet. Not yet. |
| Part broken | Amputation successful. |
| Victory | Everyone accounted for. Good. Very good. |
| Defeat | ...Triage. We regroup and treat the wounded. |
Rook Marchetti · Wick
| Battle start | All aboard! Next stop, VICTORY! Ding ding! Let's GO! |
| Boss start | Whoa, that's a BIG fare! Let's punch it! |
| Clash win | Ha! Express service! Right on schedule! |
| Clash lose | Aw, delayed! |
| Enemy stagger | They're off the rails! HIT 'EM! |
| Ally stagger | Passenger down! Somebody grab 'em! |
| Ally low | You're running on fumes! Pull into the station! |
| Ally down | NO! ...Okay. Okay. Keep the line moving. |
| Part broken | One car decoupled! |
| Victory | End of the line! We WON! Ha! |
| Defeat | ...Missed the tram. We'll catch the next one. |
Edda Quill · Wick
| Battle start | I'll record everything. Begin. Quiet, please. The pages are listening. |
| Boss start | That one has a thick file. Careful. |
| Clash win | Noted. Filed. |
| Clash lose | ...That will need an erratum. |
| Enemy stagger | Its guard is redacted. Strike. |
| Ally stagger | A line is slipping. Hold it. |
| Ally low | You're fading from the page. Step back. |
| Ally down | ...I'll keep your entry. I won't redact it. |
| Part broken | One section struck from the record. |
| Victory | Archived. Thank you, everyone. |
| Defeat | ...We'll revise. And try again. |
Lucan Strand · Wick
| Battle start | Move. Let's work. |
| Boss start | Big one. Aim small. |
| Clash win | Good. Next. |
| Clash lose | Tch. |
| Enemy stagger | Open. Take it. |
| Ally stagger | Cover them. |
| Ally low | Back off. Now. |
| Ally down | ...Damn. |
| Part broken | One down. |
| Victory | Done. Reload. |
| Defeat | ...Again. |
Wren Halloway · Wick
| Battle start | The cards say we win. Shall we prove them right? Let's put on a show, darlings. |
| Boss start | Ooh, the Tower card. How dramatic. |
| Clash win | Just as I foresaw. Fortune favours me~ |
| Clash lose | Reversed. Rude. |
| Enemy stagger | Their luck's run out. Take it. |
| Ally stagger | Careful, love, your fate's wobbling. |
| Ally low | I see a short future. Step back. |
| Ally down | ...That wasn't in the cards. |
| Part broken | One card off the table. |
| Victory | Told you. The cards never lie. |
| Defeat | ...Reshuffle. We'll draw again. |
"Brass" Coyle · Wick
| Battle start | Ding ding! Round one! Gloves up, kids! Let's go! |
| Boss start | Ha! Title fight! I love a title fight! |
| Clash win | Ha! Right on the button! That's a knockdown! |
| Clash lose | Whoof! Felt that one! |
| Enemy stagger | He's on the ropes! Finish him! |
| Ally stagger | Get up, kid! Count's still going! |
| Ally low | You're wobblin'! Go to your corner! |
| Ally down | ...Ref, stop the... no. Get up. Get up. |
| Part broken | Knocked a piece clean off! |
| Victory | Winner and STILL champion! Ha! |
| Defeat | ...Bell rang. We'll get the rematch. |