Players constantly argue over whether randomness adds exciting unpredictability or ruins the integrity of esports.

In the context of lane-pushing arena battlers, RNG is typically minimized compared to card games or auto-battlers.
Starting Hands and Card Rotation
Your starting hand is entirely random, which can immediately put you at a massive disadvantage against an aggressive opening.

Once the initial hand is played, the rotation becomes fixed, and pure skill and memory take over.
Learn to adapt to bad RNG.Know what they are holding.Some RNG is healthy for the game. Troop Movement Quirks
Sometimes a unit will retarget unexpectedly due to a micro-movement by another troop, completely ruining your defensive setup.

Leaving a slight margin for error in your defensive placements is the best way to handle AI unpredictability.
Genre TypeRNG DependencyDrafting GamesLuck is the primary factor in individual matchesStandard Tower RushVery Low - Only the starting hand is randomized Accepting Randomness
The best competitors accept the chaos, focus on what they can control, and outplay the opponent regardless.

Over the course of a thousand games, the luck factor completely evens out for everyone.