Mercy Utility Tensor

This is the “hard mode” view: you pay a drain, then you decide how much you can convert into advantage. Values shown are U = -Drain + α·Gain(mode) (higher is better). Asset if U > 0.

Modes Story / Hunt / Apex Turns early / mid / late L 6–8 focus r 0.3–0.6 focus

U(mode, turn, L, r) table

If the table is negative, you’re paying more than you’re converting. If positive, Mercy is an asset in that posture.

ModeTurn bucketL r=0.3r=0.4r=0.5r=0.6

What this means in practice

The “Mercy intimidation” line is not magical thinking. It’s a constraint satisfaction problem: maximize r (leave mana unused on purpose), cast Mercy when the opponent overcommits, and ensure your post-Mercy turn is still functional.

If you want to “go all in repeatedly”, you must be able to do it while carrying tempo debt.

Download the tensors

All raw exports are in data.json under mercy.tensors. 

mercy.tensors.drain_T_turn_L_r
mercy.tensors.utility_U_mode_turn_L_r
mercy.tensors.asset_mask_Ugt0
Phase 2 will re-run tensors after special lands are introduced.