The Book of Mera
 

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Character Bio - Mera was a princess of Xebel who was sent through space-time by her father to kill the king of Atlantis, known to surface-dwellers as the hero Aquaman. However, that plan backfired when Mera fell in love with and eventually married the man she was supposed to kill. As Queen of Atlantis, Mera has ruled and fought by her husband's side, leaving her past with Xebel behind.

Mera has the unique ability to form "hard water" objects via aquakinesis. She has been shown to be powerful enough to control, albeit briefly, huge amounts of water, enough to pull an entire army out to sea. Due to her intended role as an infiltrator and a killer, Mera received extensive training in Xebel, becoming a formidable warrior. During the events of the Blackest Night, Mera briefly became a member of the Red Lantern Corps.
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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• N/A

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-Combinations and Synergies-

Incoming Synergy:

• As an Atlantean, Mera has these Atlantean Synergies.
• As an Atlantean Queen, Mera can have her defense boosted by adjacent Atlantean Palace Guards.
• As a Queen, Mera has these Queen Synergies.
• As a figure with a special power benefitting from water tiles, Mera can benefit from water tiles being placed by one of these figures.

Outgoing Synergy:

• If Aquaman is in your army, Mera may boost either the attack or defense of Atlanteans you control.
• As an Atlantean Queen, Mera can allow the Atlantean Palace Guards to move with their Loyal to the Throne special power.

Immunities, Benefits, and Weaknesses-

• N/A

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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

• Initial playtest: Trollbrute
• Second playtest: Zettian Juggernaut
• Third playtest: Aggressive Sock
• Fourth playtest: Arch-vile
• Fifth playtest: Asterius
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Flame Gryphon
• Mera was created by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy for Aquaman #11 (September 1963)

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

NAME = MERA

SPECIES = ATLANTEAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = QUEEN
PERSONALITY = DEVOTED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 5
MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 4
DEFENSE = 4

POINTS = 210

WATER AFFINITY
Mera does not stop her movement when entering water spaces. Add 2 dice to Mera's attack while she is within 2 spaces of a water space.

LOVE OF ATLANTIS
If you control Aquaman, add 1 to the Defense numbers of Mera and all Atlanteans you control within 4 clear sight spaces of Mera. If Aquaman is in your army and he is destroyed, add 1 to the Attack numbers of Mera and all Atlanteans you control within 4 clear sight spaces of Mera.

AQUAKINESIS
After moving and instead of attacking with Mera, if she is within 2 spaces of a water space, you may choose up to 4 figures within 4 spaces of Mera. One at a time, roll the 20-sided die once for each chosen figure. If you roll 14 or higher, you may either inflict one unblockable wound on that chosen figure, or place that chosen figure on any empty space within 4 spaces of its original placement. Figures moved by Aquakinesis will not take any leaving engagement attacks.





Original design:

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Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Aquaman is one of my favorite C3G designs, so I'm excited to see him get some support! Great design.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

I have this mini ordered and on the way. Since it's highly likely I'll be doing the card I can get Photos so don't worry about trying to get those. If one of the others are chosen someone will need to take the pictures unless someone wants to send me the figure...

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Is such low survivability really accurate here? I mean in Blackest Night she went toe to toe with Black Lantern Wonderwoman for awhile (while nowhere near water, and while Aquaman was a zombie), but 3 defense 4 life is like D-list Batman villain level.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

I thought that was after she got a red ring? Or was that before? I apparently need to reread that comic again.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Non-Lantern Mera is fighting Black Lantern Wonderwoman, then they are temporarily deputized into Red and Violet respectively (severing Necron's hold on Wondie in the process). At no point does Red Lantern Mera fight Black Lantern Wonderwoman, she sort of stands beside her while the rings fight for control, but that's it.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Yeah, I'd like to look at increasing Mera's base stats. Mera can fight, and takes on some strong opponents in both Brightest Day and Blackest Night. 5 life and 4 defense would be more thematic, in my opinion.

HGuy- Red Lantern Mera fights Star Sapphire Wonder Woman for a while; maybe that's what you're thinking of.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Yeah I'd be happy to see her almost equivalent to Aquaman.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

When on water spaces, the two Aquamans are 5L/5M/3R/8A/7D and 5L/5M/1R/6A/6D (with a ranged SA and Submerge 11). I think 5 Life and 4 base Defense here would be justifiable.

Hard Water is pretty good, as long as she's on a map with water. I could see tweaking the rolls or range if testing shows it too powerful. Otherwise, she looks good to me.

Re: The Book of Mera (Design Phase)
 

Remember, we're trying to go with the iconic version, not the version in that one comic where she totally chumped that one superhero.