Depending on what Battle Type a creature is it will likely have an advantage or disadvantage over other units. The only exception is the upport Battle Types who are neutral in these calculations.
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The advantage percentage is 30% against a disadvantaged unit. This means that a lose Ranged unit will do 30% more damage to a anged unit. Furthermore, the calculations a creature uses during its normal attack are dependant on the Battle Type it also.