Gertrud Barkhorn

* FRONT SIDE
* BACK SIDE

"I'll show you just how strong I \*really\* am!"

"For Karlsland!"

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Empire of Karlsland

**Gertrud Barkhorn** is a playable Witch in World Witches: Operation Cardfight! She is one many playable Karlsland Witches in the game. She is the only Karlsland Witch that Flips (double-sided) and one of the only witches in the game that has an Ultimate Ability with the hidden sub-class "insta-kill" (or instant-kill).

### References

For more information regarding this witch within the World Witches Series, visit her wiki page *here*.

### Cardfight! Story Quote:

*"A mysterious letter appeared on my desk this morning about a friendly competition between witches from all around the world. I gladly accept! I'll show the world just how strong Karlsland is!"*

## Play Style

Gertrud is able to inflict lots of damage to her opponents with relative ease. She is so strong in fact, that she is capable of knocking out another Witch in a single hit. When backed into a corner, her rage intensifies, and she grows even stronger. This power is not without its faults however, and the player should be cautious when handling Gertrud on her Flip side.

## Card Abilities (Front)

**(PA) Guns Akimbo:** Gertrud can use her ATK twice in a single turn. When partied with other Karlslanders, she gains +10HP and +1 AP. While Gertrud's MSHLD is active, she can't be dealt Critical Strikes.

**(TA) Blood Fury:** When Gertrud drops below 90HP, flip her. Her HP and MSHLD values carry over. Any +ATK bonuses she has also carry over.

**(SA 1) Skull Splitter:** 20 damage to target Witch | Stun: -3 AP, Pierce: Her MSHLD is cut in half. If her MSHLD is already broken, she takes an additional 10 damage.

**(UA) Deathblow:** *\*This ability cannot be used until after Turn 2 and only be used once* | Target Witch's  is reduced to 0. This damage cannot be blocked, countered or reflected. This ability cannot be *"Disabled"*.

## Card Abilities (Back)

**(PA) Double Strike:** Whenever Gertrud rolls 9 or higher, she gains Invigorate: Her overall damage is increased by +10 for 2 turns, and she may use her Special or Ultimate Ability twice in a single turn. *\*(This may only target one Witch at a time)*

**(TA) Might of Karlsland:** Whenever Gertrud deals direct damage, her attacks cause Critical Strike: x2 damage on her next turn. *\*When Gertrud is healed or countered, flip her*.

**(SA 1) Endless Assault:** 25 direct damage and 5 MSHLD damage to target Witch | Stun: -4 AP. This damage cannot be blocked, evaded or countered.

**(UA) Ensieg:** 55 direct damage to target Witch | Shield Break: Her MSHLD is broken, Bleed 2: -10HP. If her MSHLD is already broken, she takes an additional 20 damage.

## Creator's Notes

*"In the early days of Cardfight!'s development, Trude was simply a very strong ranged attacker. Her abilities did change a lot over the course of the games development, and it was during Build 5 (B5)'s card design rework that I decided to reevaluate her abilities. She was given "Deathblow", one of the only "insta-kill (instant-kill)" Ultimate Abilities in the game. Considering how crazy-strong she is in-canon, I figured this suited her card perfectly and it certainly didn't disappoint in testing. I made sure to capture this strength in every aspect of her cards design."*

- Luckystrike

## All Card Versions

Beta v1.3 - Front (Current Version)Beta v1.3 - Flip (Release)v1.5 Flip - (Current Version)