The blue bar is armor. The more blue a unit has the less damage they will take from attacks that target the health (red) bar. Choosing to attack armor is all part of The Banner Saga’ s strategy.

The Banner Saga 3 is a fitting end to a very long journey, finally tying up four year’s worth of loose ends and doing justice to (most of) its characters. The world is ending. All you can do now ...

The Banner Saga 2 begins at “Chapter 8” and ends just as its engrossing plot begins to reach a tipping point. It feels like the central portion of an epic novel, torn straight from the binding.

Ye gods, The Banner Saga is as bleak as it is beautiful. ... Consequently, if you haven't nibbled away a strong unit's armor and you're near death, you might as well be battling with baguettes.

The Banner Saga, a streamlined strategy game from new Austin-based development outfit Stoic Games, peels away much of the complications that the genre is known for.Both its tactical considerations ...

The Banner Saga 3 is a journey nearing its end, so it does make sense that there's less travelogue in a game with less travel. I still missed it, though. The Banner Saga is a classic.

Where The Banner Saga's battles differentiate themselves is in how you can attack. Each character has both an armor and health meter, and you can choose to attack either one.

The Banner Saga 3 was released on ... used to as you learn the strengths and weaknesses of different characters and figure out that damaging enemies’ armor really matters before you strike at ...

The Banner Saga 2 begins at “Chapter 8” and ends just as its engrossing plot begins to reach a tipping point. It feels like the central portion of an epic novel, torn straight from the binding.

The Banner Saga 2 ends with big events regardless of whose eyes you're seeing the ... which can disappear on the battlefield and then unleash a stunning attack that rips away an opponent's armor.