Phalanx

Description
The Phalanx Focus is all about, and  against enemies and also  attacks back at the enemy.

Phalanx tries to make sure that your takes as little damage as possible, often with some nifty side effect such as  but you may also have to pay a  to use some of the spells. A few might also affect your.

Strategy and Synergy
Phalanx spells are better suited as support spells. As such, they're are best paired with other brands to provide other means of attacking. is the only non-Calamity spell that turns shields into a weapon practically making it a requirement if attempting a shields deck. Reva's Shield kit starts with this spell making it effective to build into Phalanx first with her.

Trivia

 * A phalanx was an ancient Greek military formation consisting of heavily armed infantry carrying shields while standing shoulder to shoulder several ranks deep forming a rectangle. While the term isn't used in the same context today, it still refers to a formation of units standing in a lined formation, seemingly forming a shield.
 * The flavor text is a reference to the term "The best defense is a good offense" which is and adage referring to military tactics. The idea is to proactively stage an assault on an enemy before they are given a chance to counterattack rather than defending and holding a position.